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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 Furniture is named first on the hauler's accepted bulky list, and furniture is exempt from the 75 pound item limit that applies to other material. No charge. Furniture uses one of the three free bulky item cleanups a single-family home gets each year, with an additional fee only if the set-out exceeds five cubic yards.
City collection Mattresses are named on the hauler's accepted bulky list alongside furniture, carpets, tires, white goods, brown goods and e-waste. No charge. A mattress uses one of the three free bulky item cleanups a single-family home gets each year, with an additional fee only if the set-out exceeds five cubic yards.
City collection White goods and brown goods are accepted on the bulky route, and the hauler publishes the California door-removal warning that applies to a discarded refrigerator, freezer, clothes dryer or washing machine. No charge. An appliance uses one of the three free bulky item cleanups a single-family home gets each year, with an additional fee only if the set-out exceeds five cubic yards.
City collection Every Pleasanton home subscribes to the city's curbside service, which bundles a refuse cart, a recycling cart and an organics cart collected once a week by Pleasanton Garbage Service. From $35.19 for 35 gallon single-family cart service, per month, at the rates approved for fiscal year 2026-27 effective July 1, 2026. Pleasanton residential account served by Pleasanton Garbage Service. The 96 gallon service and a senior rate for occupants aged 62 or older are published on the same schedule, and each additional refuse cart carries the same monthly charge.
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?
Pleasanton requires residents to subscribe to the city's curbside service, which Pleasanton Garbage Service provides under a franchise agreement. Every home gets a refuse cart, a recycling cart and an organics cart, all collected once a week, and the city does not run a curbside leaf pile service, so yard material goes in the organics cart. The hauler also collects batteries, used motor oil and filters at the curb each week, and single-family homes can book up to three free bulky item cleanups a year for furniture, mattresses, appliances, e-waste and similar large items.
Every Pleasanton home subscribes to the city's curbside service, which bundles a refuse cart, a recycling cart and an organics cart collected once a week by Pleasanton Garbage Service.
City cost & eligibility
From $35.19 for 35 gallon single-family cart service, per month, at the rates approved for fiscal year 2026-27 effective July 1, 2026. Pleasanton residential account served by Pleasanton Garbage Service. The 96 gallon service and a senior rate for occupants aged 62 or older are published on the same schedule, and each additional refuse cart carries the same monthly charge.
When & how
Carts go out the night before or before the weekly collection day, and a different truck collects each material, so collection times vary through the day.
Get it ready
Sort recyclables and food and plant waste out of the trash, put yard material in the organics cart because the city does not run a curbside leaf pile service, and leave at least three feet of clearance around the carts. Household batteries and used motor oil and filters are collected at the curb each week when they are prepared as the hauler instructs.
Single-family residents can book bulky item cleanup up to three times a year, on call, with collection provided within seven business days of the request.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Bulky item cleanup is free to Pleasanton single-family residential customers, up to three cleanups a year, with an additional fee only when a set-out exceeds five cubic yards.
When & how
Contact the hauler at (925) 846-2042 or info@pleasantongarbageservice.com Monday through Friday to book the cleanup, and collection is provided within seven business days unless the customer asks for another date.
Get it ready
Have the material at the curb by 6 a.m. and do not set it out more than 24 hours in advance. Small items must be bagged, boxed or bundled in disposable containers, and yard clippings must be bundled and tied, boxed or bagged. Items other than furniture and appliances have to weigh under 75 pounds, and dirt, rock, concrete, hazardous materials, paint, liquids and plate glass are refused.
Furniture is named first on the hauler's accepted bulky list, and furniture is exempt from the 75 pound item limit that applies to other material.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Furniture uses one of the three free bulky item cleanups a single-family home gets each year, with an additional fee only if the set-out exceeds five cubic yards.
When & how
Book the cleanup with the hauler at (925) 846-2042, and put the piece at the curb by 6 a.m. on the collection day without setting it out more than 24 hours early.
Get it ready
Keep furniture out of the garbage, recycling and organics carts, because the hauler tells residents not to use those carts for bulky material. Keep the set-out inside five cubic yards, and keep paint, liquids, hazardous material, dirt, rock and concrete off the pile.
Mattresses are named on the hauler's accepted bulky list alongside furniture, carpets, tires, white goods, brown goods and e-waste.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. A mattress uses one of the three free bulky item cleanups a single-family home gets each year, with an additional fee only if the set-out exceeds five cubic yards.
When & how
Book the cleanup with the hauler at (925) 846-2042 and put the mattress at the curb by 6 a.m. on the collection day, no more than 24 hours in advance.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress out of the three carts and inside the five cubic yard set-out limit, and keep it clear of the street and sidewalk so the crew can reach it.
White goods and brown goods are accepted on the bulky route, and the hauler publishes the California door-removal warning that applies to a discarded refrigerator, freezer, clothes dryer or washing machine.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. An appliance uses one of the three free bulky item cleanups a single-family home gets each year, with an additional fee only if the set-out exceeds five cubic yards.
When & how
Book the cleanup with the hauler at (925) 846-2042 and put the appliance at the curb by 6 a.m. on the collection day.
Get it ready
Remove the door, or remove the hinges and the portion of the latch mechanism that could lock the door, before a refrigerator, freezer, clothes dryer, washing machine or similar appliance is left where a child could reach it, because the hauler cites the California Penal Code section 402b rule. Keep the appliance out of the three carts.
E-waste is accepted on the free bulky cleanup, the hauler's FAQ points televisions and computers to the same route or to the Pleasanton Transfer Station, and the county hazardous waste facilities also take electronics.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. E-waste uses one of the three free bulky item cleanups a single-family home gets each year. The county household hazardous waste facilities are free to Alameda County residents with no appointment, and the transfer station charges by weight for what it accepts.
When & how
Add the devices to a bulky cleanup booked at (925) 846-2042, take them to the transfer station at 3110 Busch Road, or use one of the county's four drop-off facilities.
Get it ready
Keep electronics out of the three carts and keep the set-out inside five cubic yards. At a county facility, stay in the vehicle with the items in an unlocked trunk, bring identification showing an Alameda County address, and stay within 125 pounds or 15 gallons per visit with containers no larger than five gallons.
Dirt, rock, concrete and hazardous material are refused on the bulky route, and the transfer station takes non-hazardous solid waste with heavy material charged by the ton.
City cost & eligibility
The hauler publishes a transfer station rate schedule but not the individual charges in the packet, so confirm the load rate, the by-the-ton material rate and whether the load is billed as residential or commercial before hauling it.
When & how
Take the load to the Pleasanton Transfer Station at 3110 Busch Road, open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or order a commercial container for a larger project.
Get it ready
Keep construction material out of the three carts and off the bulky pile, since dirt, rock, concrete and hazardous materials are refused there. The station no longer accepts treated wood, heavy material such as dirt, concrete, sod and rock is weighed and charged by the ton, and contracted or landscaping work is charged at commercial rates.
Exercise equipment is not named on the bulky list, and anything that is not furniture or an appliance has to weigh under 75 pounds, so a heavy machine has to be confirmed first.
City cost & eligibility
No published line covers an exercise machine, so confirm the item and its weight with the hauler at (925) 846-2042 before adding it to one of the three free bulky cleanups.
When & how
Call the hauler first and, if the machine qualifies, add it to a cleanup booked on a Monday through Friday.
Get it ready
Keep the machine out of the three carts, describe its weight when confirming, and break it down only as far as the pieces can still be handled, because the 75 pound ceiling applies to everything except furniture and appliances.
Put the refuse, recycling and organics carts out the night before the collection day with at least three feet of clearance from cars, trees and basketball hoops, and sort food and plant waste and recyclables out of the trash. The city does not run a curbside leaf pile service, so yard material goes in the organics cart.
Have the material at the curb by 6 a.m. and never more than 24 hours early, with small items bagged, boxed or bundled in disposable containers and yard clippings tied or bagged. Keep the set-out inside five cubic yards, keep items other than furniture and appliances under 75 pounds, and leave dirt, rock, concrete, paint, liquids, hazardous material and plate glass out of the pile.
The hauler publishes the California Penal Code section 402b warning: a refrigerator, freezer, deep freeze, clothes dryer, washing machine or similar appliance may not be left where a child could reach it unless the door has been removed, or the hinges and the portion of the latch mechanism that could lock it have been removed.
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 Pleasanton with Pleasanton Garbage Service, its franchise hauler
Book the free bulky item cleanup
A Pleasanton single-family household with furniture, a mattress, an appliance, e-waste or another large item that will not fit a cart.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free bulky item cleanup for single-family residential customers, up to three cleanups a year, with an additional fee only when a set-out exceeds five cubic yards.
Arrange it
Call (925) 846-2042 or email info@pleasantongarbageservice.com Monday through Friday to book, and the collection happens within seven business days unless another date is arranged.
Do not use the three carts for bulky material, keep items other than furniture and appliances under 75 pounds, keep the pile inside five cubic yards, and keep dirt, rock, concrete, paint, liquids, hazardous material and plate glass off it.
City of Pleasanton with Pleasanton Garbage Service, its franchise hauler
Haul the load to the Pleasanton Transfer Station
A household or contractor with non-hazardous material, including a renovation load, that should not go on a bulky cleanup.
Cost & conditions
The station charges from a published rate schedule that is not copied into this packet, heavy material is weighed and charged by the ton, and contracted or landscaping work is billed at commercial rates, so confirm the rate before loading.
Arrange it
Drive to 3110 Busch Road, open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and stop at the scale.
The station takes non-hazardous solid waste only, no longer accepts treated wood, and closes on New Year's Day, Presidents Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
City of Pleasanton with Pleasanton Garbage Service, its franchise hauler
Use an Alameda County hazardous waste facility
A Pleasanton household with paint, chemicals, batteries, electronics, motor oil or other household hazardous waste.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Four Alameda County drop-off facilities accept household hazardous waste free of charge with no appointment for Alameda County residents.
Arrange it
Drive to one of the facilities, such as 5584 La Ribera Street in Livermore, open Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and bring identification showing an Alameda County address.
Alameda County residents only and not for businesses, with 125 pounds or 15 gallons per visit and containers no larger than five gallons or 50 pounds. Stay in the vehicle with the items in an unlocked trunk, and check the holiday closures before a trip.
Transfer station for non-hazardous self-haul loads
Pleasanton Transfer Station
3110 Busch Road, Pleasanton, CA 94566
All non-hazardous solid waste, with heavy material such as dirt, concrete, sod and rock accepted and charged by the ton.
Treated wood is no longer accepted, hard-to-handle items are charged at a higher rate, and contracted or landscaping work is billed at commercial rates even when it arrives in the same vehicle as a resident.
Open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed on New Year's Day, Presidents Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The station publishes a rate schedule that is not copied here and charges heavy material by the ton, so confirm the load rate at the scale before unloading.
County household hazardous waste drop-off nearest the city
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, Livermore
5584 La Ribera Street, Livermore
Household hazardous waste accepted through the Alameda County program, which covers batteries, paint, electronics, chemicals, motor oil and more.
Alameda County residents only, with no business waste, and the waste has to be transported by the household resident rather than a hauler. Bring identification showing an Alameda County address, stay in the vehicle, and keep within 125 pounds or 15 gallons per visit with containers no larger than five gallons or 50 pounds.
Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sunday through Wednesday and on the published holiday dates.
No charge. free to Alameda County residents with no appointment required.
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 cleanups does a Pleasanton home get?+
Up to three a year for a single-family residential customer, on call at the resident's convenience. Call (925) 846-2042 to book, and the hauler provides collection within seven business days of the request unless another date is arranged.Official guidance
How does a Pleasanton mattress leave the curb?+
A mattress is on the accepted bulky item list, so it goes out on one of the three free cleanups a single-family home can book each year. Call (925) 846-2042 to schedule, and have it curbside by 6 a.m. on the collection day.Official guidance
What has to be done to a Pleasanton refrigerator before it goes out?+
The door has to come off, or the hinges and the locking portion of the latch have to be removed, before a refrigerator, freezer, dryer or washing machine is left where a child could reach it. White goods are accepted on the free bulky cleanup, booked at (925) 846-2042.Official guidance
Where do Pleasanton televisions and computers go?+
The hauler's FAQ says residential customers can recycle e-waste through one of the three free bulky item pickups, or bring it to the Pleasanton Transfer Station at 3110 Busch Road. Electronics are also accepted free at the Alameda County household hazardous waste facilities, which need no appointment.Official guidance
What does Pleasanton charge for a large item pickup?+
The bulky item cleanup is free for a single-family household, up to three cleanups a year, with an additional fee only when a set-out exceeds five cubic yards. Residential cart service is billed monthly from the city's approved fiscal year 2026-27 rates, and the transfer station charges from its own schedule with heavy material weighed by the ton. Dropcurb prices a pickup separately and shows the total at checkout.Official guidance
How do I book a bulky item cleanup in Pleasanton?+
Call Pleasanton Garbage Service at (925) 846-2042 or email info@pleasantongarbageservice.com Monday through Friday. A single-family home can book up to three free cleanups a year, and collection is provided within seven business days of the request unless another date is arranged.Official guidance
Where does Pleasanton take paint, batteries and hazardous waste?+
Alameda County runs four free household hazardous waste drop-off facilities with no appointment needed, including 5584 La Ribera Street in Livermore, open Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents bring identification showing an Alameda County address, stay in the vehicle with the items in an unlocked trunk, and keep within 125 pounds or 15 gallons per visit.Official guidance
Can I take a load to the Pleasanton Transfer Station myself?+
Yes. The station at 3110 Busch Road is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and accepts all non-hazardous solid waste, with dirt, concrete, sod and rock weighed and charged by the ton. It no longer accepts treated wood, contracted and landscaping loads are billed at commercial rates, and it closes on eight named holidays.Official guidance
