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City collection Two free bulky pickups a year are available by appointment, and each one takes one major appliance or bulky item plus seven bags, boxes or cans of refuse. No charge. Two free bulky item pickups a year for each Petaluma residence, each covering one major appliance or bulky item and the choice of seven bags, boxes or cans of refuse. Additional pickups are published at a rate for every two items under 100 pounds, and extra bags carry a published per bag rate.
City collection A mattress or box spring is one of the named bulky items, so it uses the single bulky item allowance on one of the two free pickups each year. No charge. A mattress or box spring counts as the one major appliance or bulky item allowed on each of the two free bulky pickups a year.
City collection A refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner is a bulky item, and a freon charge applies to it even when the pickup itself is one of the free ones. $67.4 for the published freon charge that applies to free and paid bulky items. Petaluma residential bulky item customers setting out a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner. The charge applies even when the pickup is one of the two free ones included with the account.
City collection Weekly curbside collection runs for garbage, recycling and compost, and the residential rate follows the size of the garbage cart while recycling and compost come with the service. From $18.58 for the published monthly residential rate for the 20 gallon garbage cart, with 32, 64 and 96 gallon carts published at higher monthly rates and a reduced Recology Cares rate for qualifying households. Petaluma residential customers on the hauler's weekly cart service. Recycling and compost collection are provided alongside garbage service at no separate charge, and extra pickups carry published rates by cart size and by bag.
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.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Petaluma collects through Recology Sonoma Marin, and the bulky program works on an appointment with two free pickups a year for each residence. Each pickup covers one major appliance or bulky item plus the choice of seven bags, boxes or cans of refuse, and a mattress, couch, washer or water heater all sit inside that allowance. Nothing loose is collected, freon appliances carry their own charge even on a free pickup, and electronics and construction debris are refused altogether, which is why the county routes matter: free e-waste drop-off at the refuse disposal sites and county collection events, and the free household hazardous waste facility at the Central Disposal Site on Mecham Road.
Weekly curbside collection runs for garbage, recycling and compost, and the residential rate follows the size of the garbage cart while recycling and compost come with the service.
City cost & eligibility
From $18.58 for the published monthly residential rate for the 20 gallon garbage cart, with 32, 64 and 96 gallon carts published at higher monthly rates and a reduced Recology Cares rate for qualifying households. Petaluma residential customers on the hauler's weekly cart service. Recycling and compost collection are provided alongside garbage service at no separate charge, and extra pickups carry published rates by cart size and by bag.
When & how
Garbage collection begins early in the morning, so the cart should be at the curb the night before to avoid a missed collection. Extra garbage has to be scheduled at least one day ahead.
Get it ready
Keep the blue cart for recycling and the green cart for yard waste and food scraps, do not put plastic or compostable plastic bags in the compost cart, and do not overstuff or compact the garbage cart. Loose material is not collected, and extra garbage must be bagged in 32-gallon plastic bags once the extra pickup is scheduled.
Two free bulky pickups a year are available by appointment, and each one takes one major appliance or bulky item plus seven bags, boxes or cans of refuse.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Two free bulky item pickups a year for each Petaluma residence, each covering one major appliance or bulky item and the choice of seven bags, boxes or cans of refuse. Additional pickups are published at a rate for every two items under 100 pounds, and extra bags carry a published per bag rate.
When & how
Call Recology Sonoma Marin at (800) 243-0291 to book the pickup, and have everything contained and ready on the appointment day.
Get it ready
All material must be contained, because loose items are not collected. Yard trimmings must be under three inches in diameter and three feet long and bundled, and small motors such as lawnmowers must be drained of gas and oil.
A dishwasher, dryer, stove, washing machine or water heater is a bulky item and uses the single item allowance on a free pickup.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. One major appliance can go out as the bulky item on each of the two free pickups a year. Appliances that contain freon carry a published freon charge instead, and that amount sits in the cooling appliance rule.
When & how
Call Recology Sonoma Marin at (800) 243-0291 to book the pickup before setting the appliance out.
Get it ready
Drain gas and oil from small motorized equipment before collection, and keep the appliance contained with the rest of the bulky material rather than loose at the curb.
A refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner is a bulky item, and a freon charge applies to it even when the pickup itself is one of the free ones.
City cost & eligibility
$67.4 for the published freon charge that applies to free and paid bulky items. Petaluma residential bulky item customers setting out a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner. The charge applies even when the pickup is one of the two free ones included with the account.
When & how
Call Recology Sonoma Marin at (800) 243-0291 to schedule the pickup and confirm the freon charge on the account.
Get it ready
Keep the appliance contained with the bulky material and confirm with the hauler how the unit should be prepared, since a sealed cooling system has to be handled for the refrigerant inside it.
Electronics are refused on the Petaluma bulky pickup, so televisions and computers go to the free county e-waste drop-offs and collection events instead.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Free e-waste drop-off at County Refuse Disposal Sites and at Zero Waste Sonoma collection events, with no appointment needed at the events. The Petaluma bulky program lists electronics as not accepted.
When & how
Drop electronics at a County Refuse Disposal Site such as the Central Landfill on Mecham Road, or at a county e-waste event, including the annual Petaluma event at Lucchesi Park listed on the county calendar.
Get it ready
Wipe personal data from a computer, phone or drive before it leaves the property, and keep batteries out of the load because loose batteries are not accepted as e-waste. Televisions, monitors, computers, printers, microwaves and battery embedded products are on the accepted list.
Construction and demolition debris is refused by the bulky program, so project loads move through the county disposal sites or a rented container.
City cost & eligibility
The Petaluma bulky item page lists construction and demolition debris among the materials that are not accepted. Project loads instead go to the Central Landfill on Mecham Road or one of the four county transfer stations, which take disposal loads for a fee, or into a temporary cleanup bin published by the hauler from 1.5 cubic yards up to 6 cubic yards for seven days.
When & how
Take the load to the Central Landfill, which is open Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and closed Sundays, or to a county transfer station, and check the holiday closures before travelling.
Get it ready
Keep construction material out of the bulky pile and out of the carts, because neither takes it. Treated wood is handled as hazardous waste under California law and is refused by the household hazardous waste facility, so ask the disposal site how treated wood should be handled before loading it.
Exercise equipment is not named among the bulky items and is listed as unacceptable for e-waste, so the machine has to be confirmed with the hauler, while its screen can be recycled as e-waste.
City cost & eligibility
The bulky program names appliances, furniture and mattresses rather than exercise equipment, and the county e-waste list marks exercise and sporting equipment as unacceptable. Call Recology Sonoma Marin at (800) 243-0291 with the machine type to confirm whether it can be collected as the bulky item on a pickup.
When & how
Confirm the machine with the hauler before booking the pickup, then set it out on the appointment day if it is accepted.
Get it ready
Take the machine down as far as it will come apart and keep the loose weights and parts with it. If the machine has a screen, the county advises recycling the screen as e-waste rather than leaving it with the frame.
Garbage collection begins early in the morning, so the cart should be at the curb the night before to avoid a missed collection. Extra garbage has to be scheduled at least one day ahead, and loose material is never collected.
Loose items are not collected, so bag, box or bundle all material for the appointment. Yard trimmings must be under three inches in diameter and three feet long and bundled, and small motors such as lawnmowers must be drained of gas and oil before collection.
Send electronics and hazardous material to their own sites
Electronics are refused on the Petaluma bulky pickup and drop free at County Refuse Disposal Sites or county e-waste events, with personal data wiped first. Batteries can go in a sealed bag on top of the recycling cart on the service day, motor oil and filters go out in a hauler supplied kit next to the recycling cart, and paints, chemicals and propane go to the household hazardous waste facility at the Central Disposal Site.
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.
Households with one appliance, mattress, couch or other bulky item plus up to seven extra bags to clear.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Two free bulky pickups a year for each Petaluma residence, each covering one major appliance or bulky item and the choice of seven bags, boxes or cans of refuse.
Arrange it
Call Recology Sonoma Marin at (800) 243-0291 to book the pickup, and keep everything contained with yard trimmings bundled and motors drained.
One bulky item per pickup, nothing loose, a published freon charge on a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner, and no construction debris, liquids, cement, dirt, asphalt, propane tanks, batteries, cleaners, paint, medications or electronics.
Households that have used both free pickups or have more than one bulky item to clear.
Cost & conditions
$67.4 for the published rate for an additional bulky item pickup covering two items under 100 pounds each, with a separate published per bag rate for extra bags. Petaluma residential customers adding a bulky pickup or extra bags beyond the two free pickups and the included bag allowance.
Arrange it
Call Recology Sonoma Marin at (800) 243-0291 to book the additional pickup and confirm the amount for the items and bags involved.
The same containment, bundling and exclusion rules apply, and a freon appliance carries its own published charge on top of the pickup.
Households with a cleanup or project load that will not fit a bulky pickup or the carts.
Cost & conditions
From $244.17 for the published seven day cleanup bin rate for a 1.5 cubic yard bin, with larger bins published up to 6 cubic yards. Petaluma customers renting a temporary cleanup bin from the hauler, subject to the bin guidelines.
Arrange it
Call Recology Sonoma Marin at (800) 243-0291 to order the bin and review the bin guidelines before it is delivered.
Priced per bin size for a seven day rental, so a bigger bin or a longer rental costs more, and the bin still has to be loaded with material the hauler accepts.
Households with televisions, monitors, computers, printers, microwaves or other accepted electronics.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free drop-off at County Refuse Disposal Sites and free Zero Waste Sonoma e-waste collection events, with no appointment at the events.
Arrange it
Take the items to a County Refuse Disposal Site such as the Central Landfill on Mecham Road, or to a county e-waste event, including the Petaluma event at Lucchesi Park listed on the county calendar.
Only items on the county accepted list are taken, and large appliances, loose batteries, lamps and bulbs, fans, gas cylinders, small kitchen appliances, vacuum cleaners and exercise or sporting equipment are on the unacceptable list.
Households with paint, chemicals, cleaners, medications, batteries, fluorescent bulbs or propane cylinders that cannot go in any cart.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free drop-off of household hazardous waste for Sonoma County residents who show identification proving residency, with no appointment required.
Arrange it
Take the material to the Central Disposal Site, Building 5, at 500 Mecham Road in Petaluma on Thursday, Friday or Saturday between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., with products sealed and never mixed.
State law limits each vehicle to 15 gallons of liquid with a maximum of five gallons per container or 125 pounds of solid material, and the facility refuses explosives or ammunition, radioactive material, biological or medical waste except syringes, controlled substances, electronics, compressed gas cylinders other than small propane cylinders, and treated wood.
Petaluma residents have three self haul routes on Mecham Road and around the county. The Central Landfill at 500 Mecham Road takes disposal loads Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with a Reuse and Recycling Center for scrap metal, cardboard, glass, metal and plastic containers and newspaper, a Recycletown reuse area for donated goods next to the recycling drop-off zone, and free drop-off for accepted electronics at county refuse disposal sites. The household hazardous waste facility in Building 5 at the same address takes paint, chemicals, cleaners, medications, batteries and small propane cylinders free for county residents on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with a per vehicle limit of 15 gallons of liquid or 125 pounds of solid material. County transfer stations in Annapolis, Guerneville, Healdsburg and Sonoma offer the same disposal access closer to those communities. County disposal site addresses, hours, holidays and the reuse and recycling centerHousehold hazardous waste facility hours, transportation limits and refusalsCounty e-waste routes with the accepted and unacceptable device lists and event schedule
Free household hazardous waste drop-off
Zero Waste Sonoma Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Central Disposal Site, Building 5, 500 Mecham Road, Petaluma, CA 94952
Household hazardous waste from Sonoma County residents, including paints, chemicals, cleaners, medications, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, and small propane cylinders of 20 pounds or one pound.
Identification proving Sonoma County residency is required, no appointment is needed, and state transportation law limits each vehicle to 15 gallons of liquid with a maximum of five gallons per container or 125 pounds of solid material, measured by container size and never mixed. Explosives or ammunition, radioactive material, biological or medical waste except syringes, controlled substances, electronics, larger compressed gas cylinders and treated wood are refused, and unlawful dumping is punishable by imprisonment or fines.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., closed on the listed holidays and from December 20, 2026 through January 4, 2027. Phone 707-795-2025 or toll free 877-747-1870.
No charge. Free drop-off for Sonoma County residents who show proof of residency.
Disposal loads from the public, with a Reuse and Recycling Center at the site that takes scrap metal, cardboard, glass, metal and plastic containers and newspaper, and a Recycletown reuse area next to the recycling drop-off zone that takes donated household goods, building materials, toys and clothing. County refuse disposal sites also take accepted electronics free.
Operated by Republic Services, and the county publishes no tipping fee on the page read here, so confirm the rate for the load before hauling. The site closes on New Year's Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.
Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., closed Sundays.
The county page lists the site and its hours without publishing a tipping fee, so confirm the current rate for the material and load size at the scale before travelling. Electronic waste accepted at the site is free.
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 pickups does Petaluma allow?+
Two free pickups a year for each residence. Each pickup covers a maximum of one major appliance or bulky item along with the choice of seven bags, boxes or cans of refuse, and additional pickups are available for a published rate.Official guidance
What counts as a bulky item?+
Refrigerators, freezers, box springs, couches, dishwashers, dryers, love seats, mattresses, recliners, stoves, washing machines and water heaters are the published examples. Construction and demolition debris, liquids, cement, dirt, asphalt, propane tanks, batteries, cleaners, paint, medications and electronics are not accepted.Official guidance
Can I put loose items out for a bulky pickup?+
No. The hauler states that loose items will not be collected and that all material must be contained, so bag, box or bundle everything. Yard trimmings have to be under three inches in diameter and three feet long and bundled, and small motors must be drained of gas and oil.Official guidance
How does a mattress leave a Petaluma home?+
A mattress or box spring is a named bulky item, so it goes out on one of the two free pickups a year as the single bulky item for that pickup. Call Recology Sonoma Marin at (800) 243-0291 to schedule, and keep it contained rather than loose.Official guidance
Can usable furniture and mattresses be donated instead?+
The hauler suggests donating items such as sofas and tables to a non-profit in Sonoma or Marin County, and the county's Recycletown reuse area next to the recycling drop-off zone at the Central Landfill takes donated household goods, building materials, toys and clothing.Official guidance
Is there a charge for a refrigerator even on a free pickup?+
Yes. The rate page publishes a freon charge that applies to both free and paid bulky items, so a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner carries that charge even when the pickup itself is one of the two free ones for the year.Official guidance
Can a cooling appliance go to the household hazardous waste facility?+
No. The county e-waste list names air conditioners, dehumidifiers, freezers, refrigerators and similar units as unacceptable electronic waste, and the household hazardous waste facility takes propane cylinders but not appliances, so the bulky pickup with the freon charge is the route.Official guidance
Where do televisions and computers go in Petaluma?+
Electronics are not accepted on the Petaluma bulky pickup. They are accepted free at County Refuse Disposal Sites and at Zero Waste Sonoma e-waste events, which need no appointment, and the county publishes a Petaluma event at Lucchesi Park on its calendar.Official guidance
Why can electronics not go in the trash?+
The county agency explains that electronic devices contain materials such as lead that render them hazardous waste, and that hazardous waste cannot be disposed of in the garbage. The hauler states it is illegal to put hazardous waste in the garbage or pour it down a drain or gutter.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Petaluma?+
Recology Sonoma Marin is the hauler for Petaluma, with a customer service line at (800) 243-0291 and an office at 1309 Dynamic Street. The City can be reached at (707) 778-4345, and countertop kitchen pails are available at the hauler office and at City Hall.Official guidance
When is street sweeping?+
Street sweeping runs weekly the next business day after the regular collection day, and customers with Friday collection are swept the following Monday. Cars should be moved off the street on sweep day so the sweeper has full access.Official guidance
How do batteries and motor oil go out?+
Household batteries can be placed in a sealed plastic bag on top of the recycling cart on the service day for single family residences, or taken to a participating retailer or government facility. Motor oil and filters go out in a hauler supplied kit placed next to the recycling cart rather than inside it, once the pickup is requested.Official guidance
What electronics are accepted at the county sites?+
Televisions of every screen type, monitors, desktop and laptop computers, printers, copiers, cell phones, microwaves, cables, servers, stereos, tablets and battery embedded products are accepted. Large appliances, loose batteries, lamps and bulbs, fans, gas cylinders, small kitchen appliances, vacuum cleaners, wood encased speakers and exercise or sporting equipment are not.Official guidance
