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City collection Chairs, sofas and household furniture are named in the hauler's bulky item list, so a couch leaves on one of the ten free on-call collections or during the spring collection week. No charge. Furniture goes out on one of the ten free bulky item collections a household gets between July 1 and June 30, or during the unlimited spring collection week.
City collection A mattress is named in the hauler's bulky item list under furniture, and the state program adds a free drop-off route and a retailer take-back right. No charge. A mattress goes out on one of the ten free bulky item collections a household gets between July 1 and June 30, or during the spring collection week. The state mattress program also takes mattresses at no cost at participating locations, where unit limits vary and a residency restriction may apply.
City collection Refrigerators, ranges, washers and dryers, water heaters and dishwashers are named in the hauler's bulky item list, so an appliance leaves on a free bulky collection. No charge. An appliance goes out on one of the ten free bulky item collections a household gets between July 1 and June 30, or during the spring collection week.
City collection A Pico Rivera residence sorts material into a black trash cart, a blue recycling cart and a green organics cart, and the hauler asks for all three at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection day with the handles and wheels facing the home. From $33.47 for the monthly cart service charge for one refuse, one recycling and one organics cart on the hauler's rate sheet. The sheet the hauler publishes for Pico Rivera states rates effective July 1, 2025 for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, and it also lists an additional refuse cart, an additional green waste cart above two, an overage pickup beyond two in a year, and a 4.5 percent SB 1383 line item on bin rates. Because that published window has closed, confirm the current amount on the account with NASA Services at 888-888-0388.
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?
Pico Rivera franchises its waste collection to NASA Services, and a residence sorts material into a black trash cart, a blue recycling cart and a green organics cart. The route that matters most for a clear-out is the bulky item program, and it is generous by regional standards: a household may book ten free on-call collections between July 1 and June 30, with up to four items in each one, and furniture, mattresses, appliances, electronics and yard waste are all on the accepted list. Every spring there is also a collection week when an unlimited amount of acceptable material may go to the curb on the regular collection day. The catch is what has to stay off the pile. Hazardous waste, construction debris, equipment or vehicles and tires are refused, anything left at the curb without a scheduled pickup is treated as illegal dumping, and corded devices cannot go in the carts at all, so electronics either ride a bulky collection or go to a free drop-off.
A Pico Rivera residence sorts material into a black trash cart, a blue recycling cart and a green organics cart, and the hauler asks for all three at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection day with the handles and wheels facing the home.
City cost & eligibility
From $33.47 for the monthly cart service charge for one refuse, one recycling and one organics cart on the hauler's rate sheet. The sheet the hauler publishes for Pico Rivera states rates effective July 1, 2025 for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, and it also lists an additional refuse cart, an additional green waste cart above two, an overage pickup beyond two in a year, and a 4.5 percent SB 1383 line item on bin rates. Because that published window has closed, confirm the current amount on the account with NASA Services at 888-888-0388.
When & how
Carts go out no later than 6:00 a.m. on the collection day and come back in by the end of the day. During a holiday week, collection is postponed one day on the holiday and for the rest of that week, and NASA observes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Get it ready
Blue takes metal, glass, plastics numbered 1, 2 and 5 with the lids on, and clean paper and cardboard. Green takes garden trimmings, leaves, small branches and uncooked fruit and vegetable scraps, with no meat, dairy, bread, pasta or cooked and prepared food. Everything else goes in the black cart, which refuses hot ashes, dirt, rocks, concrete, construction debris, auto parts, cords and household hazardous waste.
A Pico Rivera household may book ten free on-call bulky item collections between July 1 and June 30, with up to four items in each collection, and each spring there is also a collection week with no limit on acceptable items.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Ten on-call bulky item collections a year are free to a Pico Rivera residence, and the year runs from July 1 to June 30. Multifamily complexes are allocated one collection for each unit each year, and the city states a fee applies after the free collections are used.
When & how
Call NASA Services at 888-888-0388 at least 24 hours before the next regular collection day to book an on-call collection, then have the items at the curb no later than 6 a.m. on the collection day. The spring collection week runs without an appointment, on the regular collection day, and the city announces the week each year.
Get it ready
Keep each item light enough for a two-man crew to move, keep the load to four items on an on-call collection, and keep hazardous material, construction debris, equipment or vehicles and tires off the pile. The city warns that anything left at the curb without a scheduled pickup through NASA is treated as illegal dumping under municipal code 8.12.460.
Chairs, sofas and household furniture are named in the hauler's bulky item list, so a couch leaves on one of the ten free on-call collections or during the spring collection week.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Furniture goes out on one of the ten free bulky item collections a household gets between July 1 and June 30, or during the unlimited spring collection week.
When & how
Call NASA Services at 888-888-0388 at least 24 hours before the regular collection day to book an on-call collection, or set the piece out for the spring collection week on the regular collection day.
Get it ready
Keep the piece movable by a two-man crew, keep it away from the carts so the regular collection is not blocked, and do not put it out without a scheduled collection, because the city treats an unscheduled pile as illegal dumping.
A mattress is named in the hauler's bulky item list under furniture, and the state program adds a free drop-off route and a retailer take-back right.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. A mattress goes out on one of the ten free bulky item collections a household gets between July 1 and June 30, or during the spring collection week. The state mattress program also takes mattresses at no cost at participating locations, where unit limits vary and a residency restriction may apply.
When & how
Book the bulky collection with NASA Services at 888-888-0388 at least 24 hours before the regular collection day, and have the mattress at the curb no later than 6 a.m. on collection day.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress movable by a two-man crew and out of the carts. If a new mattress is being delivered, ask the retailer to take the old one back rather than assuming the pickup is the only route.
Refrigerators, ranges, washers and dryers, water heaters and dishwashers are named in the hauler's bulky item list, so an appliance leaves on a free bulky collection.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. An appliance goes out on one of the ten free bulky item collections a household gets between July 1 and June 30, or during the spring collection week.
When & how
Call NASA Services at 888-888-0388 at least 24 hours before the regular collection day and have the appliance curbside by 6 a.m. on collection day.
Get it ready
Empty the appliance and keep it out of the black cart, which refuses heavy items and household hazardous waste. Keep each piece movable by a two-man crew, and keep appliances away from the carts so the regular collection is not blocked.
Corded devices and electronics may not go in the trash or recycling carts, so a television or computer leaves on a bulky collection or at a free drop-off instead.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Electronics can ride one of the ten free bulky item collections a household gets between July 1 and June 30, the city states they can be dropped off free at NASA Services, and the Los Angeles County household hazardous and electronic waste program is free to county residents.
When & how
Book the bulky collection with NASA Services at 888-888-0388 at least 24 hours ahead, ask about the free drop-off, or check the Los Angeles County program for the next collection event. The city lists the county events and notes that the dates rotate.
Get it ready
Keep electronics out of both the trash and recycling carts, because the city states they may not be placed in either. Wipe or factory reset anything that stores personal data before it leaves the house, and keep batteries with the household hazardous waste routes rather than on a bulky pile.
Exercise equipment is not named on the accepted bulky list, and the refused list names equipment, so the machine has to be confirmed with the hauler before it goes out.
City cost & eligibility
No published charge covers an exercise machine and the city does not name the category, so confirm acceptance with NASA Services at 888-888-0388 before the machine goes to the curb. If it is accepted it uses one of the ten free bulky item collections included between July 1 and June 30.
When & how
Call 888-888-0388 with the type of machine before booking. If it is accepted, have it curbside no later than 6 a.m. on the collection day.
Get it ready
Take the machine down as far as it will come apart and keep the loose weights with it, and keep the piece light enough for a two-man crew. The refused list names equipment, so ask before assuming a weighted machine qualifies.
Concrete, asphalt, lumber and drywall are refused on a bulky pile and in the carts, so a project load moves through a permitted temporary bin or a roll-off.
City cost & eligibility
The bulky item program refuses construction debris such as concrete, asphalt, lumber or drywall, and the hauler warns against construction and demolition material in the carts. NASA Services offers a three cubic yard bin, a ten yard dumpster for inert material and a forty yard dumpster for larger jobs, and the rate sheet for the period ending June 30, 2026 lists a first three cubic yard temporary bin including delivery, disposal and a 7 day rental. Confirm the bin size, the current rate and the permit before ordering.
When & how
Order the bin before the project generates debris so nothing lands in the carts or on a bulky pile, and keep the permit on hand for the placement period, because the city's bin permit is described as valid for 7 days.
Get it ready
Separate the inert material from household debris, because the ten yard dumpster is meant for dirt, rock, sand, concrete or stucco rather than grass or roots, and the three yard bin is for small remodeling and garage clean outs rather than heavy brick, concrete or sand. Keep unauthorized bins off the street, because an ordinance prohibiting them took effect in March 2023.
Household hazardous waste may not go in any curbside cart, and by law it goes to an official collection event or permanent center, with separate routes for paint, oil, batteries and sharps.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The Los Angeles County household hazardous and electronic waste collection program is free to county residents, paint is free to recycle at participating retail stores through the state paint program, and NASA Services provides one free sharps collection a year to Pico Rivera residents. Other medical waste has to be contracted and paid for individually.
When & how
Check the Los Angeles County program for the next event, take paint to a participating retail store, take used oil and filters to a certified collection center, and call NASA Services at 888-888-0388 for the yearly sharps container.
Get it ready
Keep hazardous material out of all three carts and off a bulky pile, because the city states it is illegal to put it in the carts. The city also states that unused paint may not be dried out in an open container and cannot go in the trash or down a drain.
An on-call collection has to be booked with NASA Services at 888-888-0388 at least 24 hours before the next regular collection day, and the items have to be curbside no later than 6 a.m. on collection day. Leaving a pile at the curb without a scheduled collection is treated as illegal dumping and can bring a fine.
The free allowance is ten on-call bulky collections between July 1 and June 30, with up to four items in each collection, and a fee applies once the allowance is used. Heavy items do not qualify at all, because everything on the pile has to be movable by a two-man crew.
Cords, heavy metal and debris stay out of the carts
The trash cart refuses hot ashes, dirt, rocks, concrete, construction and demolition debris, heavy metal items such as auto parts, anything with a cord and household hazardous waste. Electronics belong on a bulky collection or at a free drop-off, and construction material belongs in a permitted temporary bin.
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.
City of Pico Rivera Office of Sustainability and NASA Services
Book a free on-call bulky collection
A Pico Rivera household with furniture, a mattress, an appliance, electronics, clothing or yard waste that will not fit in the carts.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Ten on-call bulky item collections a year are free between July 1 and June 30, with up to four items in each collection. Multifamily complexes are allocated one collection for each unit each year.
Arrange it
Call NASA Services at 888-888-0388 at least 24 hours before the next regular collection day, then put the items at the curb no later than 6 a.m. on collection day.
Hazardous waste, construction debris, equipment or vehicles and tires are refused, every item has to be movable by a two-man crew, and an unscheduled pile at the curb is treated as illegal dumping.
City of Pico Rivera Office of Sustainability and NASA Services
Use the annual bulky item collection week
A household with more acceptable material than one four item collection covers, or one that would rather not book an appointment.
Cost & conditions
No charge. The spring collection week is a citywide event with no per item charge, and residents may place an unlimited amount of acceptable items at the curb on the regular collection day.
Arrange it
Watch for the city's announcement of the week each spring and set the acceptable items out on the regular collection day, with the same accepted and refused lists that apply to an on-call collection.
The event runs once a year, so a household that misses it waits for the next spring, and the refused list still applies, including hazardous waste, construction debris, equipment or vehicles and tires.
City of Pico Rivera Office of Sustainability and NASA Services
Pay for a bulky collection beyond the free allowance
A household that has used the ten free collections for the year and still has acceptable items to clear.
Cost & conditions
From $50.23 each bulky item pickup beyond the ten free collections a year for a residential cart customer. The hauler's rate sheet states rates effective July 1, 2025 for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and lists the charge for an additional bulky item pickup beyond the ten free ones, with a separate commercial first item and each additional item schedule. Because that window has closed, confirm the current amount with NASA Services at 888-888-0388 when the collection is booked.
Arrange it
Call NASA Services at 888-888-0388 to book the collection and confirm the charge, then put the items out no later than 6 a.m. on collection day.
The charge is set by the hauler's published rate sheet rather than by this guide, and the same refused list applies, so a collection will not take hazardous waste, construction debris, equipment, vehicles or tires.
City of Pico Rivera Office of Sustainability and NASA Services
Use the Los Angeles County collection program
A household with paint, solvents, cleaners, pesticides, pool chemicals, batteries, oil, bulbs or electronics that cannot go in the carts.
Cost & conditions
No charge. The Los Angeles County household hazardous and electronic waste collection program is free and runs rotating events and permanent centers. The city also lists free retail take-back counters and a free yearly sharps collection through NASA Services.
Arrange it
Check the county program for the next collection event or a permanent center. Published events near Pico Rivera include the City of Lynwood event on October 3 and the City of Artesia event on October 10, both from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The dates rotate, the sites are county events rather than a Pico Rivera facility, and solar panels are not accepted at any event or permanent center.
A household or contractor with construction, remodeling or demolition debris that the carts and bulky collections refuse.
Cost & conditions
From $162.43 for a first three cubic yard temporary bin including delivery, disposal and a seven day rental on the hauler's rate sheet. The sheet states rates effective July 1, 2025 for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and also lists a ten yard and a forty yard dumpster, a bin exchange, a per day rental after seven days, and per ton rates for permanent roll-off boxes. The city describes the bin permit more than one way: a private property permit from the Planning Division, a curbside encroachment permit from Public Works that is free for residents and charged to contractors and businesses, and a free temporary use permit from City Hall valid for 7 days. Because the rate window has closed and the permit route is described two ways, confirm both with the city and with NASA Services at 888-888-0388 before ordering.
Arrange it
Order the bin from NASA Services, obtain the permit the city requires before the bin is placed, and keep inert material such as dirt, rock, sand or concrete for the ten yard dumpster rather than the three yard bin.
An unauthorized roll-off bin can be removed under the ordinance that took effect in March 2023, and residents either contract directly with NASA Services or self haul under the conditions the city sets.
Plastic plant materials, nickel-zinc, nickel-metal hydride, nickel-cadmium and lithium-ion batteries, non-automotive lead-acid batteries, CFLs, cell phones and plastic bags.
This is a retail take-back counter for the listed material only. Automotive lead-acid batteries, paint, solvents, pool chemicals and other household hazardous waste are not on the list and belong with the Los Angeles County collection program. Confirm the take-back terms at the counter before the trip.
Store hours are not published on the city flyer, so call (562) 942-9909 before the trip.
The city flyer lists the store as a take-back counter for the listed batteries, CFLs, cell phones, plastic bags and plastic plant materials without publishing a charge, so confirm the current terms and any limit at (562) 942-9909 before loading the car.
Used motor oil and used oil filters, as a certified used oil collection center listed by the City.
Certified centers take used motor oil and filters and the state program pays a refund per gallon for oil from cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats and lawn mowers, so this is a drop-off rather than a paid service. The city lists a second certified center at 9234 Slauson Boulevard and a county list of free used oil and filter disposal sites. Confirm the container limit and the current terms at the store.
Store hours are not published on the city page, so call (562) 948-3041 before the trip.
The city lists the store as a certified used oil collection center without publishing a fee, and the state program pays a refund per gallon for qualifying oil, so confirm the current container limit and terms at (562) 948-3041 before the trip.
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 free bulky collections does a Pico Rivera household get?+
Ten on-call bulky item collections a year, and the year runs July 1 to June 30. Up to four items go in each collection, the pickup is booked with NASA Services at 888-888-0388 at least 24 hours before the regular collection day, and a multifamily complex is allocated one collection for each unit each year.Official guidance
What can go out with a bulky collection?+
Furniture such as chairs, sofas and mattresses, appliances such as refrigerators, ranges, washers and dryers, water heaters and dishwashers, e-waste such as computers, telephones, televisions and stereo equipment, yard waste including branches or bundles up to four feet long, clothing, and other non-hazardous items. Everything has to be movable by a two-man crew.Official guidance
What is refused with bulky items?+
Hazardous waste or material such as oil, solvents or paint, construction debris such as concrete, asphalt, lumber or drywall, equipment or vehicles, and pick-up truck or automobile tires. Yard waste is accepted, but additional bags or bundles of green waste also count as a bulky item rather than going in a cart that is already full.Official guidance
What is the annual bulky item collection week?+
It is a citywide event held each spring when residents may place an unlimited amount of acceptable items at the curb on their regular collection day, using the same accepted and refused lists as an on-call collection and with no appointment needed.Official guidance
Can I just leave items at the curb?+
No. The city states that anything left on the curb without a pickup scheduled through NASA Services is treated as illegal dumping, that storing items in public view on private property is illegal under Pico Rivera Municipal Code 8.12.460, and that the fine can be high. Dumping can be reported to the Code Division at (562) 801-4413.Official guidance
Will Pico Rivera collect a couch from the curb?+
Yes, as a bulky item. Furniture such as chairs and sofas is on the accepted list, so a couch goes out on one of the ten free on-call collections or during the spring collection week. Book the on-call collection with NASA Services at 888-888-0388 at least 24 hours ahead.Official guidance
Should I donate furniture instead?+
The hauler asks residents to consider donating working, usable items to local thrift stores and charities before putting them at the curb, which keeps usable furniture out of the waste stream and leaves the bulky collection allowance for items that cannot be reused.Official guidance
Will a mattress count as a bulky item?+
Yes. The hauler's acceptable list names mattresses under furniture, so a mattress goes out on one of the ten free on-call collections, up to four items per collection, or during the spring collection week when acceptable items are unlimited.Official guidance
Does the store have to take my old mattress?+
If you are having a new mattress delivered, California law requires the retailer to offer to take the old one back at no additional cost, the retailer has up to 30 days to collect it, and it may refuse a unit that poses a health or safety risk. Delivery or setup fees for the new product may still apply.Official guidance
Can I drop a mattress off instead?+
Yes. The state mattress recycling program takes mattresses and box springs at no cost at participating locations, though unit limits vary by location and a residency restriction may apply. The city points residents at the same program from its waste services page.Official guidance
Will Pico Rivera take an old refrigerator or washer?+
Yes. Appliances such as refrigerators, ranges, washers and dryers, water heaters and dishwashers are on the hauler's acceptable bulky item list, so they go out on one of the ten free on-call collections or during the spring collection week, as long as a two-man crew can move them.Official guidance
Can an appliance go in the regular cart?+
No. The hauler's guide refuses heavy metal items and anything with a cord in the trash cart, and appliances are collected as bulky items instead. Carts used with the optional roll-out or backyard service must also stay under 60 pounds, so an appliance is never a cart item.Official guidance
Can electronics go in the trash or recycling cart?+
No. The city states that electronics and corded devices may not be placed in the trash or recycling containers and lists televisions, monitors and computer components, VCR and DVD players, small kitchen appliances, lamps, cords, wires and power tools, phones, car batteries and electric scooters. They can be picked up with bulky items or dropped off free at NASA Services.Official guidance
Where can I take electronics to a county event?+
The Los Angeles County household hazardous and electronic waste program is free and runs rotating collection events and permanent centers. The county's published events near Pico Rivera include the City of Lynwood event on October 3 and the City of Artesia event on October 10, both from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the county notes that solar panels are not accepted at any event or center.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Pico Rivera?+
NASA Services is the city's franchise waste hauler and handles residential and commercial waste, recyclables, green waste and construction and demolition debris, while the city's Office of Sustainability oversees the service. NASA customer service is 888-888-0388, and the city's utility and waste questions go through City Hall at 6615 Passons Blvd.Official guidance
How is the Pico Rivera trash rate set?+
The hauler publishes a rate sheet for the city that lists the monthly cart service charge, additional cart charges, overage and extra pickup charges, the charge for a bulky pickup beyond the free collections, and the commercial and roll-off schedules. The sheet posted for Pico Rivera states rates effective July 1, 2025 for the period ending June 30, 2026, so confirm the current amount on the account with NASA Services at 888-888-0388.Official guidance
Do apartments get the same bulky service?+
Multifamily complexes are allocated one bulky item collection for each unit each year rather than the ten collections a single-family household gets. A resident in an apartment should ask the property manager or NASA Services at 888-888-0388 who places the request for the property.Official guidance
Where do tires go?+
Pick-up truck and automobile tires are on the refused list for bulky collections, so they cannot go out with a pile and cannot go in a cart. The city links the Los Angeles County tire recycling route from its waste services page, and a tire retailer is the other common route for a household set of tires.Official guidance
How does yard waste go out?+
Yard trimmings, leaves, grass and small branches go in the green cart, and any additional bags or bundles of green waste are collected as a bulky item rather than in a full cart. During January, Christmas trees are collected every week on the regular collection day, cut in half if over seven feet tall, with tinsel and ornaments removed.Official guidance
Is there a special collection for horse manure?+
Yes. NASA Services offers a special collection and recycling of horse manure and bedding, and the material is composted with a local facility rather than landfilled. Bin sizes and prices come from NASA Services at 888-888-0388.Official guidance
