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Standard sofa$79First item example Before applicable tax
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A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
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Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
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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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Show us where to find it.
Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
Check any building or shared-area rules. Contact us before booking if access is limited to particular hours.
City collection Furniture is named in the hauler's bulky item definition, so a couch, table or dresser leaves on one of the four free collections rather than in a cart. No charge. Furniture counts as a bulky item inside the four free collections each calendar year, with up to five items per collection. Additional items and extra trips are charged at the published rates.
City collection Mattresses are named among the bulky items the hauler collects, so a mattress or box spring leaves on one of the four free collections rather than going in a cart. No charge. A mattress counts as a bulky item inside the four free collections each calendar year, with up to five items per collection. Additional items and extra trips are charged at the published rates.
City collection Appliances are named among the bulky items the hauler collects, so a refrigerator, washer or stove leaves on one of the four free collections. No charge. An appliance counts as a bulky item inside the four free collections each calendar year, with up to five items per collection. Additional items and extra trips are charged at the published rates.
City collection Every Highland household gets four free curbside bulky item collections each calendar year with up to five items per collection. The hauler defines a bulky item as something too large to fit in the trash barrel and names furniture, mattresses and appliances, and the load is picked up on the regular collection day by a different truck. No charge. Four collections per residential customer each calendar year with up to five items per collection. Items beyond the five carry a published per item charge, and an additional pickup trip carries a published trip charge, both scheduled through Burrtec.
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?
Highland contracts its refuse collection to Burrtec Waste Industries, and service is mandatory for eligible homes and businesses. Standard residential service is three 95-gallon carts for trash, recycling and organics, everything has to fit inside the right cart with the lid closed, and the charges ride on the San Bernardino County property tax bill. Each household gets four free curbside bulky item collections a year with up to five items each, which is the published route for furniture, mattresses and appliances, and electronics can ride the same programme or go to a county household hazardous waste facility.
Every Highland household gets four free curbside bulky item collections each calendar year with up to five items per collection. The hauler defines a bulky item as something too large to fit in the trash barrel and names furniture, mattresses and appliances, and the load is picked up on the regular collection day by a different truck.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Four collections per residential customer each calendar year with up to five items per collection. Items beyond the five carry a published per item charge, and an additional pickup trip carries a published trip charge, both scheduled through Burrtec.
When & how
Schedule the pickup with Burrtec Waste Industries at (909) 889-1969. The material is collected on your regular collection day by a different truck than the one that empties the carts.
Get it ready
Keep items whole and liftable, set them where the customer service agent directs, and keep loose items out of the carts, because the city states that extra bags, boxes or loose items placed beside the carts are not collected.
Furniture is named in the hauler's bulky item definition, so a couch, table or dresser leaves on one of the four free collections rather than in a cart.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Furniture counts as a bulky item inside the four free collections each calendar year, with up to five items per collection. Additional items and extra trips are charged at the published rates.
When & how
Schedule with Burrtec at (909) 889-1969 and set the piece out on your regular collection day for the separate bulky truck.
Get it ready
Keep the piece whole rather than broken into panels, which keeps it easy for the crew to handle, and keep it away from the carts because loose material beside the carts is not collected.
Mattresses are named among the bulky items the hauler collects, so a mattress or box spring leaves on one of the four free collections rather than going in a cart.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. A mattress counts as a bulky item inside the four free collections each calendar year, with up to five items per collection. Additional items and extra trips are charged at the published rates.
When & how
Schedule with Burrtec at (909) 889-1969 and set the mattress out on your regular collection day for the separate bulky truck.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and out of the trash cart, and set it where the agent directs rather than against the carts or in the street.
Appliances are named among the bulky items the hauler collects, so a refrigerator, washer or stove leaves on one of the four free collections.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. An appliance counts as a bulky item inside the four free collections each calendar year, with up to five items per collection. Additional items and extra trips are charged at the published rates.
When & how
Schedule with Burrtec at (909) 889-1969 and set the unit out on your regular collection day for the separate bulky truck.
Get it ready
Empty the appliance and keep it upright and out of the carts. Batteries are not collected in any cart in California, so remove and route any battery separately, and keep refrigerant or hazardous material questions for the hauler when you call.
The city includes certain electronic devices in the free bulky item collections, the hauler schedules electronic waste pickups through customer service, and the county household hazardous waste facilities take electronic waste free as well.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Electronic devices ride the four free bulky item collections each calendar year alongside up to five items per collection, and both listed county household hazardous waste facilities accept electronic waste free of charge from county residents.
When & how
Schedule an electronics pickup with Burrtec at (909) 889-1969, or use a county facility. The San Bernardino site at 2824 E W Street is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Redlands City Yard at 500 Kansas Street takes electronic waste on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Get it ready
Wipe personal data from computers, phones and tablets before they leave the house, keep devices out of the carts because the hauler lists electronic waste as illegal in the barrels, and keep each load inside the county transport limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds in containers no larger than five gallons.
The city's carts are for household trash, recycling and organics only, and everything has to fit inside the right cart with the lid closed, so a renovation load cannot go to the curb. Project material moves through a container rented from the franchise hauler instead.
City cost & eligibility
No per load disposal rate is published for a household renovation load. The rate exhibit lists construction and demolition roll-off boxes charged plus disposal with a demo box option, so confirm the container size, the disposal terms and the price with Burrtec at (909) 889-1969.
When & how
No curbside collection day for project material. Order the container from Burrtec and have it placed and collected around the work.
Get it ready
Keep construction material out of all three carts, because everything must fit inside the appropriate cart with the lid closed and extra material beside the carts is not collected. Keep treated wood and asbestos away from the household hazardous waste route as well, since the county facilities refuse them.
The hauler defines a bulky item by size, as something too large to fit in the trash barrel, and names furniture, mattresses and appliances. Exercise equipment is not named, so a treadmill or weight bench has to be confirmed when the pickup is booked.
City cost & eligibility
A machine that is too large for the cart would ride one of the four free bulky collections, but the published list does not name exercise equipment. Call Burrtec at (909) 889-1969 and confirm the piece and how it counts against the five item limit before it goes out.
When & how
Confirm with Burrtec when you schedule, then set the machine out on your regular collection day for the separate bulky truck.
Get it ready
Take off loose weights and accessories, keep the machine out of the carts, and have it ready to move in one piece so the crew can lift it.
Place the carts at the curb by 6 a.m. on the scheduled collection day and remove them within 12 hours after collection. Barrels sit at least two feet apart, facing the street with the wheels next to the curb or property line, to one side of the driveway and three feet from parked vehicles or other obstructions, and they are stored on the property between collection days.
All trash, recyclables and organic waste must fit completely inside the appropriate cart with the lid fully closed. Extra bags, boxes or loose items placed beside the carts are not collected, so a load that will not fit needs a bulky pickup or a container instead.
Bulky pickups are scheduled with Burrtec at (909) 889-1969 and are collected on the regular collection day by a different truck than the carts. Up to four collections a year are free with five items each, extra items and extra trips carry published charges, and the items have to be set where the agent directs so they are not left behind.
Burrtec observes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. A holiday on a weekday delays service by one day for the rest of that week, and there is no interruption when the holiday falls on a weekend. Holiday trees go out at the curb on the regular collection day from December 26 for two weeks, cut in half if taller than six feet with ornaments, tinsel, plastic, stands, braces, wire and nails removed.
Household hazardous waste goes to a county collection facility rather than any cart. Before transporting, keep the load at or under 15 gallons or 125 pounds in containers no larger than five gallons, and make sure every container is sound, sealed and not leaking. The county information line is (800) 645-9228.
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 household with furniture, a mattress, an appliance or other items too large for the carts, up to five items per collection.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Four collections per residential customer each calendar year with up to five items per collection, scheduled through Burrtec at (909) 889-1969. Additional items and extra trips carry published charges.
Arrange it
Call Burrtec, describe the items, and set them out where the agent directs on your regular collection day for the separate bulky truck.
Five items per collection and four collections a year, with extra items and trips charged. Batteries, hazardous waste, paint, oil, fluorescent bulbs, machinery and hot ashes cannot go in any cart, and construction material needs a rented container rather than a bulky pickup.
A household with more than five bulky items in one collection, or that needs a second visit.
Cost & conditions
From $12.21 per item beyond the five included in a scheduled bulky collection, with an additional pickup trip charged at the published trip rate on the city fee pages. Arranged with Burrtec at (909) 889-1969 when the collection is booked or when the load is larger than expected. The city page and the current rate exhibit list both charges.
Arrange it
Tell Burrtec how many items are in the load when you schedule, and the office will add the per item or per trip charge before the collection.
The charges apply to bulky items only, so hazardous waste, batteries and construction material still cannot be added to the load at any price through this route.
A household with paint, oil, gasoline, cleaners, pesticides, batteries, fluorescent lights, electronic waste or sharps that the carts refuse.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free of charge to San Bernardino County residents at any county household hazardous waste collection facility, with no appointment mentioned by the city.
Arrange it
Take the load to the San Bernardino site at 2824 E W Street on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or to the Redlands City Yard at 500 Kansas Street on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and follow the county transport limits.
Business waste, explosives, medical waste other than sharps, radioactive or reactive waste, refrigerant cylinders, treated wood waste and asbestos are refused, and the transport load cannot exceed 15 gallons or 125 pounds in containers of five gallons or less.
A household or contractor with construction, demolition or clean-out material that cannot go in a cart or a bulky load.
Cost & conditions
The rate exhibit lists construction and demolition boxes charged plus disposal and a demo box for trash, but no household price is published for a load, so confirm the container size, the tonnage allowance and the disposal terms with Burrtec at (909) 889-1969.
Arrange it
Order the container from Burrtec, have it placed where the work is happening, and arrange collection when the project is finished.
Containers are for project material and still cannot take hazardous waste, which has to go to the county household hazardous waste facilities instead.
County household hazardous waste facility that also takes e-waste
San Bernardino County household hazardous waste facility, SB International Airport
2824 E W Street, San Bernardino, CA
Antifreeze, auto and household batteries, drain cleaners, cleaners, electronic waste, gasoline, mercury thermostats, motor oil and filters, outdated medications, paint and paint products, pesticides and fertilizers, pool and hobby supplies, sharps in approved containers, weed killers and wood preservatives
Open to San Bernardino County residents and free of charge. Asbestos, auto injectors, business waste, explosives, medical waste other than sharps, radioactive and reactive waste, refrigerant cylinders and treated wood waste are refused, and loads are limited to 15 gallons or 125 pounds in containers no larger than five gallons.
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The county information line is (800) 645-9228.
No charge. The city states that residents may take household hazardous waste to any San Bernardino County household hazardous waste collection facility free of charge.
Saturday county household hazardous waste drop-off
Redlands City Yard household hazardous waste collection
500 Kansas Street at Park Avenue, Redlands, CA
The same household hazardous waste streams as the other county facilities, including electronic waste and sharps
Open to San Bernardino County residents, with the same refusal list and the 15 gallon or 125 pound transport limit in containers of five gallons or less.
Saturdays only, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The county information line is (800) 645-9228.
No charge. Free of charge to San Bernardino County residents at any county household hazardous waste collection facility.
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 item pickups do I get in Highland?+
Four free curbside bulky item collections each calendar year with up to five items at each one. Items beyond the five and any additional pickup trip carry published charges that the city lists on its trash page and rate exhibit, and everything is scheduled with Burrtec at (909) 889-1969.Official guidance
What counts as a bulky item?+
The hauler treats anything too large to fit in the trash barrel as a bulky item and names furniture, mattresses and appliances among the examples, with the annual count set by the local office. The city allows five items per collection, so check how a large or heavy piece is counted when you schedule.Official guidance
Will Burrtec take a couch in Highland?+
Yes. Furniture is named in the hauler's bulky item definition, and Highland households get four free bulky collections a year with up to five items each. Schedule the pickup at (909) 889-1969 and put the couch out on your regular collection day for the separate bulky truck.Official guidance
How do I get rid of a mattress in Highland?+
Put it out with one of the four free bulky item collections each year, because mattresses are named among the bulky items the hauler takes. Call Burrtec at (909) 889-1969 to schedule, keep the mattress out of the carts, and expect the bulky truck on your regular collection day.Official guidance
Where do televisions and electronics go in Highland?+
Two routes take them. The city includes certain electronic devices in the free bulky item collections, which are scheduled with Burrtec at (909) 889-1969, and the county household hazardous waste facilities accept electronic waste free, at 2824 E W Street in San Bernardino on weekdays and at the Redlands City Yard on Kansas Street on Saturday mornings.Official guidance
Can electronics go in the trash cart?+
No. The resident newsletter lists electronic waste on the do not put in list for the black trash barrel, and California also makes it illegal to place any battery in the trash or recycling barrels. Route devices through a bulky pickup or a county household hazardous waste facility instead.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Highland?+
Burrtec Waste Industries collects under the city's franchise, and residential charges appear on the San Bernardino County property tax bill rather than on a hauler invoice. Burrtec customer service is (909) 889-1969, and the city Public Services Division answers programme questions at (909) 864-6861, extension 271.Official guidance
How do bulky item pickups work in Highland?+
Each household gets four free curbside bulky item collections a calendar year with up to five items each, scheduled with Burrtec at (909) 889-1969. The items are collected on your regular collection day by a separate truck, extra items and extra trips carry published charges, and anything that will not fit in a cart must not be left beside the carts.Official guidance
