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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 The city defines a bulky item as anything that cannot fit in the automated carts, so furniture rides one of the two free bulky pickups a year rather than sitting at the curb. No charge. furniture is collected on the two free bulky item pickups available to each residential customer each calendar year, with further pickups at a nominal charge.
City collection A mattress will not fit in an automated cart, so it falls under the city's bulky item definition and leaves on one of the two free bulky pickups a year. No charge. a mattress rides the two free bulky item pickups a calendar year for each residential customer, with further pickups at a nominal charge.
City collection Appliances fall under the same bulky item definition, because they will not fit in an automated cart, and they leave on one of the two free pickups a year. No charge. an appliance rides the two free bulky item pickups a calendar year for each residential customer, with further pickups at a nominal charge.
City collection Anything that cannot fit in the automated carts counts as a bulky item in Laguna Niguel, and each residential customer is entitled to two free bulky item pickups a calendar year. Further pickups may be arranged at a nominal charge. No charge. two free bulky item pickups a calendar year for each residential customer under the city's exclusive franchise with CR&R, with further pickups arranged at a nominal charge quoted by the hauler.
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?
Laguna Niguel collects trash and recycling through a single franchised hauler, CR&R Environmental Services, which the city also names as the only authorized hauler of construction and demolition waste. A household gets two free bulky item pickups a calendar year for anything that will not fit in the automated carts, with further pickups arranged at a nominal charge, and a new resident's move-in collection of paper, cardboard and packing material is free but uses up both pickups. Electronic waste, meaning anything with a circuit board or a battery, may not go in a cart and is collected by arrangement with the hauler. Household hazardous waste and sharps go to Orange County collection centres, with the nearest named at the Prima Deshecha Landfill in San Juan Capistrano, and permitted construction work has to divert at least 65 per cent of its debris under CALGreen.
Anything that cannot fit in the automated carts counts as a bulky item in Laguna Niguel, and each residential customer is entitled to two free bulky item pickups a calendar year. Further pickups may be arranged at a nominal charge.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. two free bulky item pickups a calendar year for each residential customer under the city's exclusive franchise with CR&R, with further pickups arranged at a nominal charge quoted by the hauler.
When & how
Call CR&R Environmental Services at (877) 728-0446 to schedule the pickup, and set the items at the curb by 6:30 a.m. on the collection day with nothing left outside the carts before then.
Get it ready
Keep the load clear of the carts, because items outside a cart are collected only on a scheduled bulky pickup, and keep hazardous waste, universal waste and construction debris out of the pile because none of them are part of the residential route.
The city defines a bulky item as anything that cannot fit in the automated carts, so furniture rides one of the two free bulky pickups a year rather than sitting at the curb.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. furniture is collected on the two free bulky item pickups available to each residential customer each calendar year, with further pickups at a nominal charge.
When & how
Schedule the pickup with CR&R at (877) 728-0446 and put the pieces out for the collection day, not in the days before it.
Get it ready
Keep the piece clear of the carts and out of the green waste stream, and make sure nothing sits at the curb on a normal collection day, because the city does not collect items placed outside carts unless a bulky pickup has been arranged.
A mattress will not fit in an automated cart, so it falls under the city's bulky item definition and leaves on one of the two free bulky pickups a year.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. a mattress rides the two free bulky item pickups a calendar year for each residential customer, with further pickups at a nominal charge.
When & how
Book the pickup with CR&R at (877) 728-0446 and set the mattress out for the collection day.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and out of the carts, ask about the box spring when you book, and keep it clear of the sidewalk because the city requires carts and material to be removed from the curb within 12 hours of service.
Appliances fall under the same bulky item definition, because they will not fit in an automated cart, and they leave on one of the two free pickups a year.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. an appliance rides the two free bulky item pickups a calendar year for each residential customer, with further pickups at a nominal charge.
When & how
Call CR&R at (877) 728-0446 to book the pickup and set the unit out for the collection day.
Get it ready
Empty the unit and secure or remove the doors, and ask the hauler about refrigerant handling when you book, because the city publishes no separate cooling appliance process.
Electronic waste is anything with a circuit board or a battery, including universal waste, and it may not go in the automated carts. Residents arrange a curbside pickup with the franchise hauler.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no fee for an electronic waste pickup, so confirm the charge and whether it uses one of the two free bulky pickups when you call CR&R at (877) 728-0446.
When & how
Call CR&R at (877) 728-0446 to arrange the curbside pickup of the electronic waste.
Get it ready
Clear personal data before handover, keep electronics out of the trash, recycling and green carts because the city says it is illegal to put them there, and keep universal waste such as batteries separate from a green waste load.
Exercise equipment falls under the city's bulky item definition because it will not fit in a cart, but the pages name no exercise category, so the hauler confirms the machine before it goes out.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no exercise equipment rate, so confirm the machine and whether it uses one of the two free bulky pickups with CR&R at (877) 728-0446.
When & how
Call CR&R with the machine type and weight, then book it into a bulky pickup if it is accepted.
Get it ready
Take the machine down only as far as the pieces can be handled, remove the console and any battery pack so the electronics can be routed separately, and keep the machine out of the carts.
Construction and demolition material is not part of the residential carts, and permitted projects have to divert at least 65 per cent of their debris under CALGreen. CR&R is the city's only authorized franchised hauler of construction and demolition waste.
City cost & eligibility
The city does not collect construction and demolition debris at the curb; the material moves through the franchise hauler's container service, and the city publishes no rate, so the price comes from CR&R.
When & how
Order the container from CR&R, the only authorized hauler for construction and demolition waste in the city. A container on the public right of way also needs a Public Property Encroachment Permit and a certificate of insurance, while a container in a private driveway does not.
Get it ready
Projects subject to the requirement are all permitted new building and demolition projects, all permitted non-residential additions and alterations, permitted residential additions and alterations that increase the conditioned area, volume or size, and demolition-only projects, and each has to meet at least 65 per cent diversion with the waste management status reported before final approval. Universal waste such as batteries, e-waste, lamps, cathode ray tubes and aerosol cans from construction also has to be diverted.
Household hazardous waste cannot go in the automated carts and must go to a certified collection centre. The nearest centre the city names is at the Prima Deshecha Landfill in San Juan Capistrano, and sharps have their own state rules.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no fee for the collection centres, so confirm the current terms with Orange County Waste and Recycling at (714) 834-4000, which is the number the city gives for household hazardous waste questions.
When & how
Take the material to a certified collection centre, with the nearest named at 32250 Avenida La Pata in San Juan Capistrano, open Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., or arrange a CR&R household hazardous waste curbside pickup.
Get it ready
Sharps may not go in the trash or recycling carts under state law and must be taken to a centre in an approved or other secure container, with free mail-back containers available through the state programme at (844) 482-5322. Household batteries are collected in the Sea Country Senior and Community Center lobby and the City Hall public works lobby, and car batteries may be dropped free in San Juan Capistrano or collected through a CR&R pickup.
Carts out by 6:30 a.m. and back in within 12 hours
Laguna Niguel carts go to the curb no later than 6:30 a.m. on collection day and come back within 12 hours after service, with the handles and wheels facing the home. Leave carts side by side about a foot apart and at least three feet from vehicles, fire hydrants and trees, keep the lids closed, and remember that nothing outside a cart is collected unless a bulky pickup has been arranged.
Two free bulky pickups a year, and a move-in pickup uses both
Each residential customer gets two free bulky item pickups a calendar year for anything that will not fit in the automated carts, and further pickups can be arranged at a nominal charge. A new resident who has the hauler collect paper, cardboard and packing material gets that service free, but it counts as both of the free pickups, so the rest of the year has none left.
Electronic waste and hazardous waste never go in a cart
Electronic waste, meaning anything with a circuit board or a battery, may not go in the trash, recycling or green cart, and neither may household hazardous waste. Electronic waste is collected by arrangement with CR&R at (877) 728-0446, while hazardous waste goes to a certified collection centre, with the nearest named at the Prima Deshecha Landfill in San Juan Capistrano. Sharps follow state law and go to a centre in an approved container, with free mail-back containers available.
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 residential household with furniture, a mattress, an appliance or another item that will not fit in the automated carts.
Cost & conditions
No charge. two free bulky item pickups a calendar year for each residential customer, with further pickups arranged at a nominal charge quoted by the hauler.
Arrange it
Call CR&R Environmental Services at (877) 728-0446, book the pickup and put the items out for the collection day.
The allowance is two free pickups a year, a move-in collection of packing material uses both, and hazardous waste, universal waste and construction debris are not part of the residential route.
CR&R Environmental Services for the City of Laguna Niguel
Take hazardous waste to a county collection centre
A household with paint, oil, batteries, universal waste, medication or sharps.
Cost & conditions
No charge. the city publishes the San Juan Capistrano collection facility as free for car batteries and directs household hazardous waste questions to Orange County Waste and Recycling, so confirm any other item at (714) 834-4000 before travelling.
Arrange it
Take the material to a certified county collection centre, with the nearest named at 32250 Avenida La Pata in San Juan Capistrano, open Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., or arrange a CR&R household hazardous waste curbside pickup.
The centres are county facilities rather than a city site, the city publishes no full fee list or item list for them, and sharps have to arrive in an approved or other secure container.
Order the franchise container for construction waste
A homeowner or contractor with construction and demolition debris from a permitted project.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes no container or disposal rate for construction and demolition waste, so confirm the size, the pull and the charge with CR&R at (877) 728-0446.
Arrange it
Order the container from CR&R, the only authorized franchised hauler of construction and demolition waste, and obtain a Public Property Encroachment Permit and insurance certificate if the container sits in the public right of way.
Only the franchise hauler may place containers on public right of way or private property, the project may have to meet the city's 65 per cent diversion requirement and report its waste status before final approval, and universal waste from the site has to be diverted as well.
County hazardous waste drop-off nearest to Laguna Niguel
Orange County household hazardous waste collection at the Prima Deshecha Landfill
32250 Avenida La Pata, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Household hazardous waste delivered to a certified county collection centre, including car batteries, which the city says may be disposed of there free, and sharps brought in an approved or other secure container.
This is a county facility rather than a city site, the city publishes no item list or fee schedule for it, and household hazardous waste may not be placed in any automated cart.
Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The city publishes no fee for the centre beyond stating that car batteries may be disposed of free there, so confirm the terms with Orange County Waste and Recycling at (714) 834-4000.
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 does Laguna Niguel allow?+
Two free pickups a calendar year for each residential customer, for items that will not fit in the automated carts, scheduled with CR&R at (877) 728-0446. Further pickups can be arranged at a nominal charge, and a new resident's move-in collection of paper, cardboard and packing material counts as both free pickups.Official guidance
Will Laguna Niguel collect a couch from the curb?+
Yes, on a scheduled bulky pickup. The city treats anything that will not fit in the automated carts as a bulky item, and each residential customer gets two free pickups a calendar year, scheduled with CR&R at (877) 728-0446.Official guidance
How do I get rid of a mattress in Laguna Niguel?+
Book a bulky item pickup with CR&R at (877) 728-0446, because a mattress will not fit in an automated cart and the city treats such items as bulky. Each residential customer has two free pickups a calendar year, and further pickups can be arranged at a nominal charge.Official guidance
Will Laguna Niguel pick up an old appliance?+
Yes. An appliance will not fit in the automated carts, so the city treats it as a bulky item, and each residential customer gets two free bulky pickups a calendar year. Schedule with CR&R at (877) 728-0446 and confirm refrigerant handling when you book.Official guidance
Where does electronic waste go in Laguna Niguel?+
Electronic waste is anything with a circuit board or a battery, and the city says it is illegal to put it in the automated carts. Call CR&R at (877) 728-0446 to arrange a curbside pickup, and note that the city publishes no fee for that pickup.Official guidance
What does Laguna Niguel charge for a bulky pickup?+
The first two bulky item pickups each calendar year are free for a residential customer, and further pickups are arranged at a nominal charge the hauler quotes. Hazardous waste questions go to the county at (714) 834-4000, and the residential cart rate published by the city is separate from these services. Dropcurb prices a pickup separately and shows the total at checkout.Official guidance
Who do I call about trash or a bulky pickup in Laguna Niguel?+
CR&R Environmental Services, the city's exclusive franchise hauler, answers at (877) 728-0446 for collection scheduling, bulky pickups, electronic waste and household hazardous waste pickups. City questions go to the Assistant to the City Manager at (949) 362-4384, and Orange County Waste and Recycling answers hazardous waste questions at (714) 834-4000.Official guidance
How do holidays affect collection in Laguna Niguel?+
If the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, collection runs on the normal day. If it falls during the working week, collection for the remainder of that week is delayed by one day. The non-collection days are New Year's Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.Official guidance
How are Christmas trees collected in Laguna Niguel?+
CR&R collects Christmas trees over a two-week period after the holiday season. Take off the ornaments, tinsel, lights and stand, put the tree in the green waste cart or beside the carts, do not bag it in plastic, and cut trees six feet or taller in half. Palm fronds are not recyclable and belong in the trash cart.Official guidance
Where do batteries go in Laguna Niguel?+
Household batteries are collected from residents in the Sea Country Senior and Community Center lobby and on the second floor of City Hall in the public works lobby. Car batteries count as household hazardous waste and may be disposed of free at the collection facility in San Juan Capistrano or through a CR&R household hazardous waste curbside pickup.Official guidance
