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
Your exact price. Upfront.
Find your items in the catalog and see your exact price online. Book without phone calls or an in-person estimate.
Gone as soon as today.
Choose your pickup day. Book by 2pm local time for same-day pickup, where available.
In the loop until it’s gone.
Get a booking confirmation, a text before arrival and pickup photos when it’s done. Follow along on your pickup page.
Made for your place
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.
2
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.
3
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 Couches, tables and chairs qualify for scheduled bulky collection, with a 200-pound item limit. Ask San Luis Garbage to verify the account allowance and the charge for any additional collection.
City collection Ask San Luis Garbage to confirm mattress pickup and wrapping. Residential mattresses and box springs also have a drop-off route at Cold Canyon. Ask San Luis Garbage to verify the account allowance and the charge for any additional collection.
City collection Refrigerators appear in the city bulky list. Confirm freezers and air conditioners with the account provider; Cold Canyon lists all three. Ask San Luis Garbage to verify the account allowance and the charge for any additional 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.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
San Luis Obispo bulky collection starts with the service account holder. Check the city allowance before scheduling, and separate electronics, cooling appliances and project materials for the appropriate route.
Cold Canyon accepts auto and light-truck tires, with different rates for tires on and off rims.
City cost & eligibility
From $15 per auto or light-truck tire without a rim. Cold Canyon lists $20 with a rim and $175 for oversized tractor tires. Auto/light-truck loads are limited to nine tires.
When & how
Visit during landfill hours.
Get it ready
Limit auto or light-truck tires to nine per load and identify whether rims remain attached.
Single-family accounts have three yearly collections: one during each cleanup week and one at another time. Multifamily allowances belong to the complex.
City cost & eligibility
Ask San Luis Garbage to verify the account allowance and the charge for any additional collection.
When & how
The account holder must call 805-543-0875 at least five days before the regular collection day.
Get it ready
Confirm the remaining account allowance, approved items and set-out instructions. Hazardous items are excluded.
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.
Use Cold Canyon’s current guide to separate your load before driving. Call the facility for mixed-load pricing, refrigerant charges or material approval. Cold Canyon 2026 disposal guide
Landfill and recycling
Cold Canyon Landfill
2268 Carpenter Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Listed household appliances, furniture, electronics, mattresses, tires and sorted construction materials.
Cover and tarp loads; all vehicles weigh at the scale and loads are subject to inspection. Wear a high-visibility vest outside the vehicle. Keep children and pets in the vehicle. Residential mattress recycling is limited to three items and excludes cribs, futons and toppers; auto and light-truck tires are limited to nine per load.
Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Sundays and listed major holidays.
Eligible residential mattresses and listed e-waste have no charge. The 2026 guide lists ordinary appliances and couches at $35 each, and auto/light-truck tires at $15 off-rim or $20 on-rim. Confirm the complete load price and any minimum; cooling appliances have separate rates.
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.
Can I schedule a couch myself?+
Only the service account holder can book. Renters whose landlord holds the account should coordinate with that person.Official guidance
Where can I take a mattress?+
Cold Canyon accepts up to three residential mattresses or box springs under its recycling program; cribs, futons and mattress toppers are excluded.Official guidance
Does the ordinary appliance rate cover a refrigerator?+
Cold Canyon lists a separate cooling-appliance rate and an evacuation charge. Ask the scale house which charges apply to your unit.Official guidance
Is an apartment allowance per resident?+
No. The twelve annual multifamily collections are per complex: up to four during each cleanup week, with four available at other times.Official guidance
