Figuring out what the city takes. Waiting for pickup day. Calling around for quotes. It’s a lot to sort out for something you’re ready to be done with.
Standard sofa$79First item example Before applicable tax
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Choose your pickup day. Book by 2pm local time for same-day pickup, where available.
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Your place. One easy pickup plan.
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 both by the city and on the hauler's acceptable list, so a couch or dresser goes out with the quarterly bulky pickup. No charge. Free bulky item pickup on a quarterly basis, limited to three items, collected by a separate truck when the item is set at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6 a.m. on the appointed day.
City collection The city names mattresses among the large items its bulky pickup covers, and the hauler runs that pickup free each quarter for up to three items. No charge. Free bulky item pickup on a quarterly basis, limited to three items, collected by a separate truck when the item is set at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6 a.m. on the appointed day, generally the regular cart collection day.
City collection Stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners, microwave ovens and water heaters are named on the hauler's acceptable bulky list. No charge. Free bulky item pickup on a quarterly basis, limited to three items, collected by a separate truck when the appliance is set at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6 a.m. on the appointed day.
City collection The bulky route is the hauler's free quarterly pickup, limited to three items collected by a separate truck. No charge. Free bulky item pickup on a quarterly basis, limited to three items, collected by a separate truck when the items are set at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6 a.m. on the appointed day, generally the same day as the regular cart collection.
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?
National City contracts its collection to EDCO Disposal, and the bulky route is the one that matters for a clean-out: free each quarter for up to three items, collected by a separate truck when the item is at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6 a.m. Furniture, scrap metal, stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners, microwave ovens, water heaters and one television or computer monitor are on the acceptable list, while tires, dirt, concrete, asphalt and hazardous chemicals are not. Paint and chemicals go free to the regional hazardous waste drop-off in Chula Vista.
The city names mattresses among the large items its bulky pickup covers, and the hauler runs that pickup free each quarter for up to three items.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Free bulky item pickup on a quarterly basis, limited to three items, collected by a separate truck when the item is set at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6 a.m. on the appointed day, generally the regular cart collection day.
When & how
Request the bulky pickup from EDCO, then put the mattress out by 6 a.m. on the appointed collection day.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress out of the carts and count it as one of the three items in the quarterly allowance, and keep dirt, concrete, asphalt and hazardous chemicals off the curb entirely.
Furniture is named both by the city and on the hauler's acceptable list, so a couch or dresser goes out with the quarterly bulky pickup.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Free bulky item pickup on a quarterly basis, limited to three items, collected by a separate truck when the item is set at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6 a.m. on the appointed day.
When & how
Request the pickup from EDCO and set the furniture out by 6 a.m. on the collection day.
Get it ready
Count each piece inside the three-item allowance, keep it clear of the carts, and keep tires, dirt, concrete, asphalt and hazardous chemicals out of the load.
Stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners, microwave ovens and water heaters are named on the hauler's acceptable bulky list.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Free bulky item pickup on a quarterly basis, limited to three items, collected by a separate truck when the appliance is set at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6 a.m. on the appointed day.
When & how
Request the pickup from EDCO and put the appliance out by 6 a.m. on the collection day.
Get it ready
Empty the unit, keep the doors secure so nothing can be trapped inside, and count each appliance inside the three-item allowance. The service describes collection rather than a recovery guarantee.
One television or computer monitor is allowed with each bulky pickup, and electronic waste is also accepted at the free regional hazardous waste drop-off.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. One television or computer monitor per free quarterly bulky pickup, which is limited to three items in total. Electronic waste is also free at the South Bay Regional drop-off center within the per-vehicle limit.
When & how
Include the screen in a bulky pickup request to EDCO, or take it to the South Bay Regional Household Hazardous Waste drop-off center at 1800 Maxwell Road in Chula Vista, open Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. except holidays.
Get it ready
Keep the screen whole and out of every cart, and remember that only one television or computer monitor counts per bulky pickup. At the drop-off, bring a California driver's license, ID or recent utility bill and stay within 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle.
Dirt, concrete and asphalt are expressly not acceptable in the bulky pickup, and the hauler runs temporary dumpsters and roll-off boxes for project material instead.
City cost & eligibility
The hauler offers temporary dumpsters and roll-off boxes for home improvement and yard clean-up work and publishes no rate, so the size, term and price are quoted when the bin is ordered.
When & how
Order a temporary dumpster or roll-off box from the hauler before the project starts, and keep the material out of the curb pile.
Get it ready
Keep dirt, concrete, asphalt and hazardous chemicals out of the bulky pickup entirely, because those are on the not acceptable list, and separate the load by material so the bin can be priced.
Exercise equipment is not named on the acceptable or not acceptable lists, so the hauler has to confirm the machine.
City cost & eligibility
No published rate covers an exercise machine and it is not a listed item, so confirm with EDCO whether it can go out inside the three-item bulky allowance.
When & how
Ask EDCO with the machine type and size before requesting the pickup, then include it only if it is accepted.
Get it ready
Fold or tie down the deck and handles, remove any console or battery pack so it can be handled separately, and remember that the quarterly pickup allows three items in total.
The bulky route is the hauler's free quarterly pickup, limited to three items collected by a separate truck.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Free bulky item pickup on a quarterly basis, limited to three items, collected by a separate truck when the items are set at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6 a.m. on the appointed day, generally the same day as the regular cart collection.
When & how
Request the pickup from EDCO and set everything out by 6 a.m. on the appointed day.
Get it ready
Acceptable items are furniture, scrap metal, stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners, microwave ovens, water heaters and one television or computer monitor. Tires, dirt, concrete, asphalt and hazardous chemicals such as paints, thinners, solvents, pesticides and liquid wastes must not be placed at the curb.
Paint, chemicals, batteries and other hazardous products
Accepted with preparation
Household hazardous waste is free at the South Bay Regional drop-off center in Chula Vista within a per-vehicle limit.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Free at the South Bay Regional Household Hazardous Waste drop-off center, with a limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of household toxic waste per vehicle. No business waste, and a valid California driver's license, ID or recent utility bill with a valid address is required.
When & how
Take the material to 1800 Maxwell Road in Chula Vista, open Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. except holidays, and call 619-691-5122 with questions.
Get it ready
Keep hazardous products out of the carts and off the curb, because paint may not be placed out for curbside collection or in a solid waste bin. Free paint recycling is available at paint, hardware and home improvement retailers, and the drop-off takes items such as aerosols, cleaners, used oil and filters, antifreeze, auto batteries, paints, pesticides, pool chemicals, gasoline with containers, solvents and electronic waste.
The bulky pickup is free each quarter for up to three acceptable items, set at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6 a.m. on the appointed day, which is generally the regular cart collection day, and a separate truck collects them.
Keep hazardous products out of the carts and off the curb
Paint may not be placed out for curbside collection or put in a solid waste bin, and hazardous chemicals such as paints, thinners, solvents, pesticides and liquid wastes must not go to the curb for a bulky pickup. Take them to the regional drop-off center in Chula Vista instead, free within 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle.
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.
National City households with furniture, scrap metal, appliances, one television or computer monitor, or other acceptable large items, up to three per pickup.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free on a quarterly basis, limited to three items, collected by a separate truck from the curb or the end of the driveway by 6 a.m. on the appointed day.
Arrange it
Request the pickup from EDCO Disposal and set the items out by 6 a.m. on the appointed collection day.
Three items a quarter, and tires, dirt, concrete, asphalt and hazardous chemicals are refused. An unnamed item such as an exercise machine needs confirmation first.
Households with paint, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, batteries, used oil, auto fluids, propane, electronic waste or similar hazardous products.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free at the South Bay Regional Household Hazardous Waste drop-off center with a limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of household toxic waste per vehicle. No business waste.
Arrange it
Drive to 1800 Maxwell Road in Chula Vista, open Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. except holidays, with a valid California driver's license, ID or recent utility bill.
Per-vehicle volume limit, no business waste, and residency documentation required. Paint also has free recycling at paint and home improvement retailers.
A household or contractor with dirt, concrete, asphalt or a home improvement and yard clean-up load that the bulky pickup refuses.
Cost & conditions
The hauler publishes no rate for temporary dumpsters, roll-off boxes or storage containers, so the size, term and price are quoted when the bin is ordered.
Arrange it
Order the bin from EDCO before the project starts and arrange collection when the work is finished.
A paid service rather than part of the quarterly bulky allowance, and the refused material still cannot be mixed into a bulky pickup.
National City contracts collection to EDCO Disposal. The free route for large items is the quarterly bulky pickup, limited to three items that go at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6 a.m. on the appointed day, and the acceptable list covers furniture, scrap metal, stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners, microwave ovens, water heaters and one television or computer monitor. Tires, dirt, concrete, asphalt and hazardous chemicals are refused, and paint may not go curbside or into a bin at all: hazardous products such as paint, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, batteries, used oil, auto fluids and propane go free to the South Bay Regional drop-off center at 1800 Maxwell Road in Chula Vista, open Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., within 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle and with residency documentation. Project material needs a temporary dumpster or roll-off box from the hauler instead. Hauler bulky item pickup rules and acceptable itemsHousehold hazardous waste and regional drop-off centerResidential services overview including dumpster and roll-off optionsCity trash and recycling program
Free regional household hazardous waste drop-off
South Bay Regional Household Hazardous Waste drop-off center
1800 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista, CA
Household hazardous waste including aerosols, cleaners, used oil and oil filters, antifreeze, auto batteries, latex and oil-based paint, auto fluids, disinfectants, pesticides, drain openers, pool chemicals, gasoline in containers, solvents, furniture polish and electronic waste.
Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of household toxic waste per vehicle, no business waste, and a valid California driver's license, ID or recent utility bill with a valid address is required. Paint also has free recycling at paint, hardware and home improvement retailers.
Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., except holidays.
No charge. Free within the per-vehicle limit for households served by the program.
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.
Will National City take a mattress at the curb?+
Yes. The city names mattresses as an example of the large items its residential bulky pickup covers, and EDCO runs that pickup free of charge on a quarterly basis for up to three items.Official guidance
How many pieces can go out in one National City bulky pickup?+
The hauler limits the quarterly service to three items. Furniture, scrap metal, stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners, microwave ovens, water heaters and one television or computer monitor are the acceptable items.Official guidance
Can appliances go out with the National City bulky pickup?+
Yes. The hauler lists stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners, microwave ovens and water heaters among the acceptable bulky items, and the city names refrigerators in the same pickup description.Official guidance
How many televisions can go out in one bulky pickup?+
One television or computer monitor is on the hauler's acceptable list for the free quarterly bulky pickup, which is limited to three items in total. Additional electronic waste can go to the free regional drop-off center in Chula Vista.Official guidance
Who handles collection in National City?+
EDCO Disposal performs residential and commercial solid waste collection and recycling under contract with the city, with rates negotiated by the City Council. The city's trash and recycling page points residents to EDCO for service details and for the bulky item pickup.Official guidance
How many bulky items can a National City household put out?+
Three items per pickup, and the pickup is free on a quarterly basis. The item goes at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6 a.m. on the appointed collection day, which is generally the same day as the regular cart collection.Official guidance
