Bags, boxes and the last things left to clear, gone from the curb. Choose what’s going, see your exact price and book by 2pm for same-day pickup. You don’t need to be home.
Two bags. One filled box. Count what goes, then book it together.
Finish clearing the space
The last few things still deserve a pickup.
You have decided what is going. Now give those bags and boxes a pickup day, with a price you can see before anyone arrives.
The move is nearly done.
Book the unwanted bags and boxes left after packing. Choose an available pickup day before you hand back the keys, and arrange to have them outside.
The clear-out can be finished.
You do not need a whole house of junk. Select the bags, boxes and larger items you actually have. Your combined price is shown online.
You want to know it is handled.
When the next collection does not fit your plans, choose a Dropcurb pickup day. Updates keep you informed, and completion photos show when the booked items are gone.
A few simple choices turn a mixed pile into a clear booking. No need to estimate how much of a truck it might fill.
Filled bags and boxes
Count each trash bag or filled household box. Books and media go by the box. Clothes, bedding and shoes go by the filled bag. Toys packed together have a Box of toys choice. Ask us about unusually heavy or oversized bags and boxes first.
Empty cardboard and containers
Empty cardboard is a different choice: choose single empty boxes or tied bundles of 10 flattened boxes. Compacted bales have their own weight-based choices and require loading-dock access. A Storage bin choice covers the empty bin itself; ask us to confirm the contents if they are going too.
Furniture and other larger items
Add the actual larger item alongside your bags and boxes, such as a sofa, chair or mattress. It has its own price and preparation. Keep construction materials and items needing special handling out of ordinary household bags.
Bulk junk removal prices in National City
First item / additional item
Trash bag$59 / $10
Filled household box$59 / $15
Bag of clothes & bedding$59 / $10
Empty cardboard box$59 / $5
10 flattened cardboard boxes$79 / $20
Box of toys$89 / $29
Dumpster Bag$300 / $250
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.
You handle sorting and getting things out of the home or building. We load and haul away the items on your booking from an accessible outdoor spot.
Book by 2pm at the pickup address for same-day pickup, using the dates shown at checkout. Pickup is booked for a day, not an exact arrival time. Confirm any short building-access window with us before booking.
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.
Add the bags, boxes and separate larger items, then choose an available day. Have an unusual pile or uncertain contents? Send a photo before booking so we can help with the choices.
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Make the handoff easy.
Bag or box small household items as much as possible. Keep the booked items together, separate from anything staying. Follow your confirmation for when they need to be outside and accessible.
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Show us what goes.
Add photos and clear pickup-location notes on your order page. You do not need to be home when everything is outside and accessible. We send pickup updates and completion photos.
You’re in the loop. Until it’s gone.
Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.
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.
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
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Bulk junk removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in National City.
How much does bulk junk removal cost in National City?+
A trash bag is $59 as the first item and $10 additional. A filled household box is $59 as the first item. Add your actual items and quantities to see the combined price before booking. Loading, transportation and disposal are included; any applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Can you pick up bags of junk today?+
Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Available dates appear at checkout. Have the booked bags and boxes outside and accessible according to your confirmation. You receive pickup updates and completion photos; the booking is for a day rather than an exact arrival time.
Do I count every object inside a bag or box?+
No. Count the filled bags or boxes using the matching choice. Books and media go in Filled household box; clothes, bedding and shoes go in Bag of clothes & bedding; packed toys have a Box of toys choice. Empty cardboard is separate, with individual empty boxes and bundles of 10 flattened boxes. Heavy, oversized or unusual contents need a photo review before booking.
Can you pick up a small loose pile of household junk?+
Yes. Estimate how many trash bags the small household pile would fill, and bag or box as much as possible. Select furniture and other larger items separately. There is no extra charge just because the pile is loose. Send a photo first if the count or contents are unclear. A household Dumpster Bag choice does not accept construction debris.
Can I book bags, boxes and furniture together?+
Yes. Select the bags and boxes, then add each larger item using its own catalog choice. The booking shows one combined price for the selected items. Move everything to an accessible outdoor spot before pickup; indoor carrying and sorting are not included. Keep anything you want to retain apart from the booked items and identify what goes in your photos and notes.
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
Where does National City renovation material go?+
Not in the bulky pickup: dirt, concrete and asphalt are on the hauler's not acceptable list along with hazardous chemicals. The hauler offers dumpster service with temporary dumpsters and roll-off boxes for home improvement and yard clean-up projects instead.Official guidance
Is a treadmill accepted in National City's bulky pickup?+
Exercise equipment is not named on the hauler's acceptable list, which covers furniture, scrap metal, appliances and one television or computer monitor, and it is not on the not acceptable list either. Ask EDCO before you include it in a pickup.Official guidance
What must not go out for a National City bulky pickup?+
Tires, dirt, concrete and asphalt are on the hauler's not acceptable list, and hazardous chemicals such as paints, thinners, solvents, pesticides and liquid wastes must not be placed at the curb at all. The pickup is limited to three acceptable items each quarter.Official guidance
Where do National City paint and chemicals go?+
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, free with a limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle. Paint also has free recycling at paint and hardware retailers.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
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