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City collection Furniture and other bulky waste is collected on a scheduled special pickup, with four free pickups a year at 64 cubic feet each, or up to twenty items a year scheduled five at a time. No charge. Each residential customer and each multifamily building over five units is entitled to up to twenty total bulky items per calendar year free of charge, and cart properties are entitled to four free special pickups a year consisting of 64 cubic feet of material each. Customers beyond the free allowance and commercial customers pay a fee on the same terms.
City collection Furniture and other bulky waste is collected on a scheduled special pickup, with four free pickups a year at 64 cubic feet each, or up to twenty items a year scheduled five at a time. No charge. Each residential customer and each multifamily building over five units is entitled to up to twenty total bulky items per calendar year free of charge, and cart properties are entitled to four free special pickups a year consisting of 64 cubic feet of material each. Customers beyond the free allowance and commercial customers pay a fee on the same terms.
City collection Appliances, including refrigerators, ranges, washers, dryers, water heaters and dishwashers, are named in the city code as bulky waste and go out on a scheduled special pickup. No charge. Included in the free bulky allowance on the residential account, subject to the two worker handling rule.
City collection Each home has a green yard waste cart, a blue recycling cart and a brown trash cart, and each cart takes only its own material on the weekly collection day. The City pages and the program flyer read here publish the free bulky allowance but not the residential collection rate, which is set through the franchise agreement with the hauler. Call Republic Services at (888) 742-5234 or Public Works at (310) 349-2980 to confirm the current residential amount.
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?
Hawthorne runs its collection through a franchise agreement with Republic Services, and every home gets three carts that each take a defined stream: green for yard waste, blue for recyclables and brown for everything else. The big items move on a scheduled bulky program with a generous free allowance of four special pickups a year at 64 cubic feet each, or up to twenty items a year in groups of five, and the City is strict about when they may go out, because depositing bulky waste on a street or sidewalk is a misdemeanor under the ordinance amended in 2025. Electronics ride free on top of the recycling cart or on the bulky allowance, batteries go in a bag on the same cart, and household hazardous waste drops at the county site in Playa del Rey on weekends.
Each home has a green yard waste cart, a blue recycling cart and a brown trash cart, and each cart takes only its own material on the weekly collection day.
City cost & eligibility
The City pages and the program flyer read here publish the free bulky allowance but not the residential collection rate, which is set through the franchise agreement with the hauler. Call Republic Services at (888) 742-5234 or Public Works at (310) 349-2980 to confirm the current residential amount.
When & how
Trash service is scheduled the same day as street sweeping for almost all residents. Bins may not be put out earlier than twelve hours before the scheduled pickup time and have to be removed within twelve hours of it.
Get it ready
Green cart: grass clippings, small branches that fit and houseplant clippings, with palm fronds, ivy, iceplant, cactus and plastic bags refused. Blue cart: plastic, glass, aluminum, steel, clean styrofoam and all paper, with food waste, yard waste and garbage refused. Brown cart: food waste, palm fronds, ivy, iceplant, cactus and small pieces of wood.
Furniture and other bulky waste is collected on a scheduled special pickup, with four free pickups a year at 64 cubic feet each, or up to twenty items a year scheduled five at a time.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Each residential customer and each multifamily building over five units is entitled to up to twenty total bulky items per calendar year free of charge, and cart properties are entitled to four free special pickups a year consisting of 64 cubic feet of material each. Customers beyond the free allowance and commercial customers pay a fee on the same terms.
When & how
Call Republic Services at (888) 742-5234 at least one calendar day ahead, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays, and schedule the pickup in a group of no more than five items. Items are collected at the curb on the day street sweeping is scheduled.
Get it ready
Place items at the curb only after the pickup is arranged. No single item that cannot be handled by two workers is accepted, items are not removed from carports, breezeways, enclosures, parking lots or subterranean parking structures, and hazardous materials including waste oil and antifreeze are refused.
Appliances, including refrigerators, ranges, washers, dryers, water heaters and dishwashers, are named in the city code as bulky waste and go out on a scheduled special pickup.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Included in the free bulky allowance on the residential account, subject to the two worker handling rule.
When & how
Call Republic Services at (888) 742-5234 at least one calendar day ahead, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays, and keep the pickup to a group of five items.
Get it ready
Set the appliance at the curb only after the pickup is arranged, and keep it out of the carts. Only items two workers can handle are accepted, and hazardous materials such as waste oil and antifreeze are refused.
Electronic waste is collected free by laying it on top of the recycling cart, or beside the cart when it is too large, and it also counts within the bulky allowance.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Electronic waste is collected at no additional cost on the recycling cart, including covered electronic devices such as cathode ray tube televisions and monitors, LCD monitors, laptops, LCD and plasma televisions. Larger items can instead use the free bulky allowance, and the weekend household hazardous waste site takes electronics free as well.
When & how
Set electronic waste on top of the recycling cart, or beside it when it is too large to place safely on top, on the regular collection day. Batteries go in a plastic bag on top of the recycling cart on the same day.
Get it ready
Keep electronics and batteries out of the brown trash cart, keep paint, pesticides and light bulbs out of the recycling route, and wipe personal data from a computer or drive before it leaves the property.
Only small pieces of wood fit in the brown cart and scrap wood within the bulky definition, so larger construction and demolition material needs its own arrangement.
City cost & eligibility
The City publishes no construction debris rate and does not list large construction or demolition material among the cart streams or the bulky items. Small pieces of wood go in the brown trash cart and residential scrap wood is part of the bulky waste definition, but a project load has to be arranged separately, so confirm the route and any charge with Public Works at (310) 349-2980 or the hauler at (888) 742-5234.
When & how
Keep project material out of the weekly carts until you have confirmed the route, because an unpermitted pile at the curb can draw a tag or a fine.
Get it ready
Keep drywall, tile, concrete, roofing and demolition material out of all three carts and off the bulky pile, and keep hazardous materials such as paint, solvent and antifreeze out of every route.
Exercise equipment is not named in the cart rules or the bulky definition, and any item two workers cannot handle is refused, so the machine is confirmed with the hauler first.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. If the hauler accepts the machine, it goes out on the free bulky allowance within the five item group and the two worker handling rule.
When & how
Call Republic Services at (888) 742-5234 at least one calendar day ahead and confirm the machine before setting it out for the street sweeping day pickup.
Get it ready
Take the machine down as far as it will come apart, keep the loose weights and parts with it, and be ready to describe the heaviest piece so the hauler can apply the two worker rule.
Trash bins may not be placed at the pickup location before twelve hours ahead of the scheduled pickup time and have to be removed within twelve hours after it. For almost all residents the collection day matches the street sweeping day.
A bulky pickup is scheduled with Republic Services at (888) 742-5234 at least one calendar day ahead, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays, and items reach the curb only after that. Ordinance No. 2255 makes willfully depositing bulky waste on a street, sidewalk or public right-of-way a misdemeanor, and the flyer describes a red tag for a first unpermitted disposal and a green tag with a charge for a second.
Electronic waste goes free on top of the recycling cart, or beside the cart if it is too large to place safely, and batteries go in a plastic bag on top of the same cart. Paint, pesticides, light bulbs and other hazardous wastes are refused on that route.
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.
City of Hawthorne Public Works Department and Republic Services
Free bulky item pickups
Households with furniture, appliances, electronics, wood waste or tires within the annual allowance.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Up to twenty bulky items a calendar year free for each residential customer and each multifamily building over five units, scheduled in groups of no more than five, or four free special pickups of 64 cubic feet each by the trash page description.
Arrange it
Call Republic Services at (888) 742-5234 at least one calendar day ahead, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays, then set the items at the curb for the street sweeping day collection.
No single item that cannot be handled by two workers is accepted, items are not taken from carports, breezeways, enclosures, parking lots or subterranean garages, and hazardous materials including waste oil and antifreeze are refused.
City of Hawthorne Public Works Department and Republic Services
Bulky pickup beyond the free allowance
Households that have used the annual bulky allowance and still have items to clear, and commercial accounts.
Cost & conditions
The flyer states that customers who exceed the free pickups and commercial customers may receive bulky collection under the same terms for a fee, without publishing the amount. Confirm the current charge with Republic Services at (888) 742-5234.
Arrange it
Call the same scheduling line and confirm the fee before the extra pickup is booked.
The same item list, the five item grouping and the two worker handling rule apply to a paid pickup as to a free one, and an unpermitted pile can draw a tag or a fine.
City of Hawthorne Public Works Department and Republic Services
Electronics and batteries on the recycling cart
Households with a television, monitor, computer, small electronic device or household batteries.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Electronic waste and batteries are collected at no additional cost on the recycling cart.
Arrange it
Lay the electronic waste on top of the recycling cart, or beside it when it is too large to place safely, and put batteries in a plastic bag on top of the same cart on the collection day.
Paint, pesticides, light bulbs and other hazardous wastes are not accepted on the recycling route and belong at the weekend household hazardous waste site or a stewardship program.
Hawthorne residents have two self haul routes worth knowing. Electronic waste and household batteries ride free on top of the recycling cart on the regular collection day, with batteries bagged. Hazardous material, including paint, pesticides and light bulbs, is refused there and goes instead to the Hyperion Treatment Plant at 7660 W. Imperial Highway, Gate B, in Playa del Rey, which takes household hazardous and electronic waste free of charge on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm with a limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle. The City also points to year round options: unused paint through PaintCare, used motor oil through the CalRecycle locator, household batteries through the state battery program and participating libraries, sharps and pharmaceuticals through the stewardship mail back kits, and electronics through Goodwill Southern California, with (888) CLEAN-LA or CleanLA.com for anything else. Trash pickup page with the cart material rules, bulky allowance, electronics and battery handling and the weekend drop-offRecycling page listing paint, used oil, battery, sharps and electronics disposal options
Weekend household hazardous and electronic waste drop-off
Hyperion Treatment Plant, Gate B
7660 W. Imperial Highway, Gate B, Playa del Rey, CA
Household hazardous and electronic waste from residents, free of charge.
Residential material only, and the City states a transport limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle. The City lists accepted items through the county line at (888) CleanLA, so confirm an unusual item before loading.
Saturdays and Sundays only, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
No charge. Household hazardous and electronic waste delivered by residents, with a limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle.
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 much bulky waste can a household set out?+
The City's program flyer states that each residential customer and each multifamily building over five units is entitled to up to twenty total bulky items per calendar year free, including furniture, trash and electronic waste, scheduled in groups of no more than five. The trash page states the same allowance as four free special pickups a year of 64 cubic feet each.Official guidance
How do I arrange a bulky pickup?+
Call Republic Services at (888) 742-5234 at least one calendar day ahead, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays, and book the items in a group of no more than five. The pickup happens at the curb on the street sweeping day, and the hauler answers questions from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.Official guidance
Can I just put bulky items on the curb?+
No. The City asks residents to call before placing items at the curb, and Ordinance No. 2255 makes it a misdemeanor to willfully deposit bulky waste on a street, curb, sidewalk or public right-of-way, punishable by a fine, jail time or both, with an administrative fine as an alternative. The flyer also describes a red tag for the first unpermitted disposal and a green tag with a charge for the second.Official guidance
Which appliances count as bulky waste?+
The city code names refrigerators, ranges, washers, dryers, water heaters, dishwashers, plumbing, small household appliances and similar items, commonly called white goods. They go out on the scheduled bulky pickup within the free annual allowance.Official guidance
Will the hauler take an appliance from a carport or parking structure?+
No. The flyer states that items are not removed from carports, breezeways, enclosures, parking lots or subterranean parking structures, so the appliance has to be at the curb location for collection.Official guidance
How does Hawthorne collect electronic waste?+
At no additional cost, lay the electronic waste on top of the recycling cart, or set it next to the cart when it is too large to place there safely. Batteries go in a plastic bag on top of the same cart, and paint, pesticides and light bulbs are not accepted on this route.Official guidance
Can electronics go out as a bulky item instead?+
Yes. The bulky program includes electronic waste, and the city code names electronic equipment including stereos, computers and video cassette recorders as bulky waste. Schedule the pickup a calendar day ahead and keep it within the free annual allowance.Official guidance
Can project wood go in the trash cart?+
Small pieces of wood are listed as acceptable in the brown trash cart, and residential wood waste including tree branches and scrap wood is part of the bulky waste definition. Larger construction and demolition material is not named anywhere in the City's routes.Official guidance
Where does a project load go?+
The City does not publish a construction debris route for residents, so contact Public Works at (310) 349-2980 or Republic Services at (888) 742-5234 to confirm how the load should be handled before anything is set out. Hazardous material from a project goes to the county site instead.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Hawthorne?+
Republic Services collects under a franchise agreement with the City. The hauler's customer service line is (888) 742-5234, and the City Public Works Department can be reached at (310) 349-2980.Official guidance
How do holidays affect collection?+
Trash service is delayed one day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving Day, and after Christmas Day and New Year's Day when those fall on a weekday.Official guidance
Where do paint, oil, batteries and sharps go?+
Paint goes through PaintCare, used motor oil through the CalRecycle collection center locator, household batteries through the state battery disposal program and participating libraries, and sharps and pharmaceuticals through the stewardship program, which includes mail back kits. Batteries can also go in a plastic bag on top of the recycling cart at no cost, and the hauler provides sharps containers, shipping boxes, labels and prepaid disposal within a week of a request.Official guidance
Why are workers inspecting carts?+
To keep the City in compliance with SB 1383, Republic Services reviews customer participation and contamination each year, with advisors in yellow safety vests checking cart and dumpster contents. Residents do not have to do anything differently beyond sorting correctly.Official guidance
