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Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
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City collection Sofas, chairs, desks and tables are named in El Monte's accepted bulky list, and the hauler adds mirrors and futons, so furniture leaves on a booked bulky pickup rather than at the curb unscheduled. No charge. furniture counts against the 20 free bulky items a single-family home may put out each year, collected on the trash day when the pickup is booked at least one day ahead.
City collection Mattresses are named in El Monte's accepted bulky list and on the hauler's furniture list, so a mattress leaves on a booked bulky pickup. No charge. a mattress counts against the 20 free bulky items a single-family home may put out each year on the trash day, booked at least one day ahead.
City collection Appliances are named in El Monte's accepted bulky list, and the hauler names stoves, washers, dishwashers, dryers, refrigerators and water heaters, so an appliance leaves on a booked bulky pickup. No charge. an appliance counts against the 20 free bulky items a single-family home may put out each year on the trash day, booked at least one day ahead.
City collection Each single-family home in El Monte gets the free pick up and disposal of 20 bulky items a year through Valley Vista Services. The pickups happen on the normal trash day and have to be scheduled at least one day in advance. No charge. the free pick up and disposal of 20 bulky items each year is provided to single-family homes under the city's franchise, collected on the trash day when the pickup is scheduled at least one day ahead.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
El Monte runs its residential collection through Valley Vista Services, which serves single-family homes and multi-family buildings of four or more units with three carts: brown for trash, blue for recyclables and green for green waste and food waste. Anything too large for a cart goes through the bulky waste programme, which gives each single-family home the free pick up and disposal of 20 bulky items a year on the normal trash day, booked at least one day ahead, and includes appliances, mattresses, sofas, chairs, desks, tables, rolled and tied carpet, electronics, tires and bundled tree branches. Business waste, construction debris and hazardous waste are excluded, and the city routes household chemicals and electronic waste to its own collection facility at the Public Works Yard on Arden Drive during the Clean Up events it schedules. Renovation work instead requires a bin rented from the franchise hauler, because the city's ordinance requires most covered projects to divert at least 65 per cent of their debris.
Each single-family home in El Monte gets the free pick up and disposal of 20 bulky items a year through Valley Vista Services. The pickups happen on the normal trash day and have to be scheduled at least one day in advance.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. the free pick up and disposal of 20 bulky items each year is provided to single-family homes under the city's franchise, collected on the trash day when the pickup is scheduled at least one day ahead.
When & how
Call Valley Vista Services at 800-442-6454 or use the hauler's bulky item page at least one day before the trash day, and set the items out for collection on that day.
Get it ready
Keep the load to household items, because business waste, construction debris and hazardous waste are refused. Roll and tie carpet, bundle tree branches, and keep hazardous material such as paint, oil, batteries and chemicals out of the pile for the city's collection facility instead.
Sofas, chairs, desks and tables are named in El Monte's accepted bulky list, and the hauler adds mirrors and futons, so furniture leaves on a booked bulky pickup rather than at the curb unscheduled.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. furniture counts against the 20 free bulky items a single-family home may put out each year, collected on the trash day when the pickup is booked at least one day ahead.
When & how
Book the pickup with Valley Vista Services at least one day before the trash day and set the furniture out that morning.
Get it ready
Keep the piece out of the carts and off the sidewalk before the pickup day, and keep construction debris and hazardous waste out of the load, because both are refused. Donations are worth checking first, because the city points residents to charities that accept usable household items.
Mattresses are named in El Monte's accepted bulky list and on the hauler's furniture list, so a mattress leaves on a booked bulky pickup.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. a mattress counts against the 20 free bulky items a single-family home may put out each year on the trash day, booked at least one day ahead.
When & how
Book the pickup with Valley Vista Services at least one day before the trash day and set the mattress out for that collection.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and out of the carts, and keep it clear of the sidewalk before the pickup day. Ask about a box spring at the same time, since the city list names mattresses and the hauler names mattresses rather than box springs.
Appliances are named in El Monte's accepted bulky list, and the hauler names stoves, washers, dishwashers, dryers, refrigerators and water heaters, so an appliance leaves on a booked bulky pickup.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. an appliance counts against the 20 free bulky items a single-family home may put out each year on the trash day, booked at least one day ahead.
When & how
Book the pickup with Valley Vista Services at least one day before the trash day and set the appliance out for that collection.
Get it ready
Empty the unit and secure or remove the doors, and ask about refrigerant handling when you book, because the city page names appliances as a bulky item without a separate cooling appliance process.
Electronics are named in El Monte's accepted bulky list, the hauler names televisions, computers and computer monitors, and the city's hazardous and electronic waste facility takes electronic waste during its Clean Up events.
City cost & eligibility
Electronics count against the 20 free bulky items a year when they go out on a scheduled pickup, and the city publishes no fee for the Clean Up events at its collection facility, so confirm the current terms with Environmental Services at (626) 580-2250 before relying on that route.
When & how
Book a bulky pickup with Valley Vista Services at least one day before the trash day, or take the devices to the City of El Monte Hazardous Waste & Electronic Waste Collection Facility at 3990 Arden Drive during a scheduled Clean Up event.
Get it ready
Clear personal data before handover, keep electronics out of the brown, blue and green carts, and keep business waste, explosives, ammunition and tires out of the facility load because none of those are accepted there.
Exercise equipment is not named on any El Monte list, so the route has to be confirmed with the hauler or the city before the machine goes out.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no exercise equipment rate and does not name the category, so confirm whether the machine counts against the 20 free bulky items with Valley Vista Services at 800-442-6454 before the pickup day.
When & how
Call Valley Vista Services before the trash day and, if the machine is accepted, book it into the bulky pickup with at least one day of notice.
Get it ready
Fold or tie down the deck and handles, remove the console and any battery pack so the electronics can be routed separately, and keep the machine out of the three carts.
Construction debris is refused in El Monte's bulky programme, and temporary bins must be rented from Valley Vista Services, because bins from unpermitted companies are a Municipal Code violation. Covered projects also have to divert at least 65 per cent of their construction and demolition debris.
City cost & eligibility
The city does not collect construction debris at the curb and requires the material to go into a franchise bin, so the bin and its disposal are quoted by Valley Vista Services rather than published as a city rate.
When & how
Order a bin from Valley Vista Services before the work starts. Capacity runs from 3 to 40 cubic yards, a bin in the public right of way needs an Encroachment Permit from the city, and demolition, new construction and most additions and alterations have to file under the diversion programme.
Get it ready
The diversion rules apply to all new construction, non-residential remodeling, addition and alteration projects, residential additions and alterations that increase the building's footprint, volume or size, and all demolition projects, with residential work that does not increase the conditioned area, plumbing, electrical or mechanical permits, seismic tie-downs, roofing without tear-off, new fencing without replacement and prefabricated patio enclosures among the exemptions. Keep demolition material off the bulk pile, because the city refuses construction debris there.
Household hazardous waste and universal waste cannot go in any El Monte cart or bin, and the city routes it to its Hazardous Waste & Electronic Waste Collection Facility at the Public Works Yard during the Clean Up events it schedules.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes the facility and the event programme but no fee, so confirm the next Clean Up event and the accepted material with Environmental Services at (626) 580-2250 before loading a vehicle.
When & how
Take the material to 3990 Arden Drive, El Monte, on a city Clean Up event date, or use the county CLEAN-LA programme the city links for other collection options.
Get it ready
The list of accepted material covers used motor oil and filters, antifreeze, paint and thinners, cleaning products, pool chemicals, pesticides, mercury thermometers, expired medication, syringes, batteries, light bulbs, televisions, computers, printers, copiers, stereos and appliances. Business waste, explosives, ammunition and tires are not accepted, and sharps containers are delivered free through Valley Vista Services, up to four a calendar year, for residential and multi-family customers.
Book the bulky pickup at least one day ahead of trash day
El Monte bulky waste is collected on the normal trash day, and the pickup has to be scheduled at least one day in advance, so nothing should be sitting at the curb in the hope of a collection. A single-family home has 20 free bulky items a year, and the accepted list covers appliances, carpet rolled and tied, chairs, desks, electronics, mattresses, sofas, tables, tires and bundled tree branches.
Three carts, one holiday delay, and organics by ordinance
Every single-family home has a brown trash cart, a blue recycling cart and a green cart for green waste and food waste, collected by Valley Vista Services on the regular service day. If a collection day falls on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas, collection moves to the following day for the rest of that week. Organics are mandatory under the city's ordinance 3006, so green waste and food waste do not belong in the brown cart.
Paint, thinners, used motor oil and filters, antifreeze, cleaning products, pool chemicals, pesticides, mercury thermometers, expired medication, syringes, batteries, light bulbs, televisions, computers and appliances are all household hazardous or universal waste, and none of them may go in a residential cart or a commercial bin, down a sink drain or into a storm drain. They go to the city's collection facility at 3990 Arden Drive on a Clean Up event date, and sharps containers come free from Valley Vista Services, up to four a year.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
A single-family household with a mattress, couch, appliance, television or another large household item that will not fit in a cart.
Cost & conditions
No charge. 20 free bulky items a year for each single-family home, collected on the normal trash day when the pickup is scheduled at least one day in advance.
Arrange it
Call Valley Vista Services at 800-442-6454 or request the pickup through the hauler's bulky item page at least one day before the trash day, and put the items out that morning.
Business waste, construction debris and hazardous waste are refused, the allowance is 20 items a year, and the collection happens on the scheduled trash day rather than on demand.
Use the city's hazardous and electronic waste collection facility
A household with paint, oil, filters, antifreeze, chemicals, batteries, bulbs, medication, syringes or electronic waste that cannot go in a cart.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes the facility and the Clean Up event programme but no fee, so confirm the next event date and the accepted material with Environmental Services at (626) 580-2250 before loading.
Arrange it
Take the material to the Hazardous Waste & Electronic Waste Collection Facility at the Public Works Yard, 3990 Arden Drive, El Monte, on a city Clean Up event date.
Business waste, explosives, ammunition and tires are not accepted, the facility only operates during scheduled events, and sharps have their own free container programme through the hauler.
A household or contractor with construction, remodeling or garage clean-out material that the bulky programme refuses.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes bin sizes and the permit requirement but no rates, so confirm the size, the disposal charge and the current terms with Valley Vista Services before the bin is delivered.
Arrange it
Order the bin from Valley Vista Services, choosing from the 3 to 40 cubic yard sizes, and obtain an Encroachment Permit from the city at 626-580-2058 before placing a bin in the public right of way.
Only the franchise hauler's bins are allowed, bins from unpermitted companies can bring citations and fines for both the renter and the bin owner, and covered projects still have to meet the city's diversion requirement.
City collection site for hazardous and electronic waste during scheduled Clean Up events
City of El Monte Hazardous Waste & Electronic Waste Collection Facility
Public Works Yard, 3990 Arden Drive, El Monte, CA 91731
Household hazardous and universal waste including used motor oil and filters, antifreeze, paint and paint thinners, cleaning products, pool chemicals, pesticides, mercury thermometers, expired medication, syringes, batteries, light bulbs, televisions, VCRs, telephones, computers, printers, copiers, stereos and appliances.
Business waste, explosives, ammunition and tires are not accepted, and the site operates only during the city's regularly scheduled Clean Up events rather than on standing public hours. Household hazardous waste may not go in any cart or bin.
Open during the city's scheduled Clean Up events only; confirm the next date with Environmental Services at (626) 580-2250.
The city publishes no fee for the Clean Up events, so confirm the terms when the next event is announced.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How many bulky items can an El Monte home put out?+
Twenty a year, free, for a single-family home. The pickups happen on the normal trash day and have to be booked with Valley Vista Services at least one day ahead, and the accepted list covers appliances, carpet rolled and tied, chairs, desks, electronics, mattresses, sofas, tables, tires and bundled tree branches.Official guidance
Will El Monte collect a couch from the curb?+
Yes, on a scheduled bulky waste pickup. Sofas and chairs are named in the city's accepted list, and a single-family home may put out up to 20 free bulky items a year on the normal trash day when the pickup is booked with Valley Vista Services at least one day ahead.Official guidance
Does El Monte take mattresses as a bulky item?+
Yes. Mattresses are on the city's accepted bulky list, which also covers appliances, carpet, chairs, desks, electronics, sofas, tables, tires and bundled tree branches, and each single-family home gets 20 free bulky items a year on the normal trash day with at least one day of notice.Official guidance
Will El Monte take an old refrigerator or washer?+
Yes. Appliances are named in the city's accepted bulky list, and the hauler names stoves, washers, dishwashers, dryers, refrigerators and water heaters. A single-family home books the pickup at least one day before the trash day and has 20 free bulky items a year.Official guidance
Where do televisions and computers go in El Monte?+
Two routes. A scheduled bulky pickup through Valley Vista Services takes electronics under the 20 free items a year, and the city's Hazardous Waste & Electronic Waste Collection Facility at the Public Works Yard, 3990 Arden Drive, takes electronic waste during its regularly scheduled Clean Up events. Business waste, explosives, ammunition and tires are refused there.Official guidance
What does El Monte charge for a bulky pickup?+
Nothing for the first 20 bulky items a year at a single-family home, because the pickups are free under the city's franchise. Haz waste events, bin rentals and the extra material beyond the bulky allowance are the routes where a price has to be confirmed, because the city publishes no rate for them. Dropcurb prices a pickup separately and shows the total at checkout.Official guidance
Who do I call about trash or bulky items in El Monte?+
Valley Vista Services handles the carts and bulky pickups at 800-442-6454 for both single-family and multi-family addresses, and the city's Environmental Services Division answers programme questions at 626-580-2058 and hazardous waste questions at (626) 580-2250.Official guidance
Which holidays delay collection in El Monte?+
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. When a collection day falls on one of those holidays, collection moves to the following day for the remainder of that week, and every other day runs as normal.Official guidance
Why does El Monte require a green cart?+
The city adopted its Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Ordinance, number 3006, in October 2021, requiring residential, commercial and multi-family premises to subscribe to the organics programme under SB 1383. Green waste and food waste go in the green cart, not the brown trash cart, and multi-family properties follow the same rule.Official guidance
