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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.
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City collection Furniture is one of the bulky item examples the hauler names, so a couch goes on one of the two scheduled collections of up to two items each rather than out in a clean-up week. No charge. Within the two scheduled bulky collections a year of up to two items each for residential customers with a personal account. An oversized piece or an item beyond the allowance is charged.
City collection Mattresses are named as bulky items that have to be scheduled separately from the curbside clean-up, and the city's multi-family collection day lists mattresses as an allowed drop-off. No charge. Included in the two scheduled bulky collections a year of up to two items each for residential account holders. The multi-family apartment route runs through the city's monthly collection day, whose rate the city does not publish, so confirm that charge when the event is scheduled.
City collection The city's multi-family collection day refuses refrigerators and microwaves outright and directs refrigerator disposal to a phone number or the Marin Resource Recovery Center, so a cooling appliance has to be confirmed before it is set out. No published rate covers a refrigerator or microwave. The city directs refrigerator disposal to (415) 485-3174 or the Marin Resource Recovery Center at 565 Jacoby Street, and the hauler treats appliances as bulky items, so confirm the route and the charge before the unit leaves the property.
City collection A San Rafael household with its own Marin Sanitary Service account gets two scheduled bulky item collections a year at no extra charge, each taking up to two items, and the request needs 24 hours of notice. No charge. Two scheduled bulky item collections a year of up to two items each for residential customers with a personal Marin Sanitary Service account. An item over 60 pounds or six feet long draws an added fee, and items used beyond the inclusive collections are charged per item.
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 Rafael's residential waste runs through Marin Sanitary Service, which collects garbage, recycling and compostables every week. Large items are handled on a separate schedule: a household with its own account gets two bulky item collections a year at no extra charge, each taking up to two items, with a 24 hour notice, while anything over 100 pounds or eight feet needs a different route unless it is an appliance. Twice a year the hauler also runs a curbside clean-up week when up to 14 bags of extra material go out at no cost, but mattresses, appliances and furniture are not part of that. Apartment residents instead have the city's monthly bulky collection day near Pickleweed Park. Household chemicals, batteries and electronics never go in the carts and belong at the Marin Household Hazardous Waste Facility on Jacoby Street, which is free for county residents.
A San Rafael household with its own Marin Sanitary Service account gets two scheduled bulky item collections a year at no extra charge, each taking up to two items, and the request needs 24 hours of notice.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Two scheduled bulky item collections a year of up to two items each for residential customers with a personal Marin Sanitary Service account. An item over 60 pounds or six feet long draws an added fee, and items used beyond the inclusive collections are charged per item.
When & how
Request the collection from Marin Sanitary Service on (415) 456-2601 or through the customer support form, with at least 24 hours of notice, and have the item dimensions and approximate weight ready.
Get it ready
Keep every item inside the limits: nothing over 100 pounds or eight feet is collected, with an exception for appliances, and anything over 60 pounds or six feet long carries a special equipment or helper fee. A telephone estimate can change once the driver assesses the load, and the hauler may decline an item for safety or equipment reasons.
Furniture is one of the bulky item examples the hauler names, so a couch goes on one of the two scheduled collections of up to two items each rather than out in a clean-up week.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Within the two scheduled bulky collections a year of up to two items each for residential customers with a personal account. An oversized piece or an item beyond the allowance is charged.
When & how
Book the collection with Marin Sanitary Service on (415) 456-2601 at least 24 hours ahead, with the couch dimensions and approximate weight.
Get it ready
Keep the couch under 100 pounds and eight feet so it can be collected, and note that anything over 60 pounds or six feet long draws a special equipment or helper fee. Furniture is not collected during the twice yearly curbside clean-up week.
Mattresses are named as bulky items that have to be scheduled separately from the curbside clean-up, and the city's multi-family collection day lists mattresses as an allowed drop-off.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Included in the two scheduled bulky collections a year of up to two items each for residential account holders. The multi-family apartment route runs through the city's monthly collection day, whose rate the city does not publish, so confirm that charge when the event is scheduled.
When & how
Book the curbside collection with Marin Sanitary Service on (415) 456-2601 at least 24 hours ahead, or for an apartment resident bring it to the monthly multi-family event near Pickleweed Park on the last Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and under the 100 pound and eight foot collection limits, and keep it out of the curbside clean-up week pile, where bulky items are refused. Apartment residents may bring up to one pickup truck bed's worth of items to the event.
Appliances are named as bulky items, and the hauler's oversized rule carries an exception for appliances, so a washer, dryer or similar unit can still be collected above the ordinary weight and length limits.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Within the two scheduled bulky collections a year of up to two items each for residential account holders. An item over 60 pounds or six feet long draws a special equipment or helper fee.
When & how
Request the collection from Marin Sanitary Service on (415) 456-2601 with at least 24 hours of notice, giving the dimensions and approximate weight of the appliance.
Get it ready
Empty the unit and keep the doors off or secured so nothing can be entered. Confirm the route for anything that holds refrigerant before it goes out, because the city's multi-family event refuses refrigerators and microwaves.
The city's multi-family collection day refuses refrigerators and microwaves outright and directs refrigerator disposal to a phone number or the Marin Resource Recovery Center, so a cooling appliance has to be confirmed before it is set out.
City cost & eligibility
No published rate covers a refrigerator or microwave. The city directs refrigerator disposal to (415) 485-3174 or the Marin Resource Recovery Center at 565 Jacoby Street, and the hauler treats appliances as bulky items, so confirm the route and the charge before the unit leaves the property.
When & how
Call (415) 485-3174 about disposal options or take the unit to the Marin Resource Recovery Center at 565 Jacoby Street in San Rafael, and confirm the hauler's bulky route separately if you would rather have it collected.
Get it ready
Keep the unit out of the curbside clean-up week pile and off the multi-family event site, because refrigerators and microwaves are refused there. Empty it, remove the doors, and arrange any refrigerant handling before collection.
Electronic waste is refused in the curbside clean-up week and at the city's multi-family collection day, and it is handled as household hazardous waste at the Marin Household Hazardous Waste Facility on Jacoby Street.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Free household hazardous waste disposal for Marin County residents at the Jacoby Street facility, with proof of residency and a limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip.
When & how
Take the device to 565 Jacoby Street in San Rafael during residential hours, Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday and on the listed holidays.
Get it ready
Keep electronics out of every cart and out of the clean-up pile, pack materials in boxes lined with newspaper rather than garbage bags, keep products in their original containers, and do not mix materials. Bring proof of Marin County residency such as a photo identification, a recent tax document or a utility bill.
Construction material is refused in the curbside clean-up week and at the city's multi-family collection day, and dirt and rock are named alongside it, so a project load needs its own container or facility.
City cost & eligibility
The hauler offers debris box rentals and the Marin Resource Recovery Center takes heavy material, but no container or tipping rate appears, so confirm the box size and the price with Marin Sanitary Service on (415) 456-2601 or with the receiving site.
When & how
Order a debris box from Marin Sanitary Service on (415) 456-2601, or take the load to the Marin Resource Recovery Center at 565 Jacoby Street, and confirm the accepted material and the charge first.
Get it ready
Keep construction material, dirt and rock completely out of the clean-up pile and the multi-family event, where they are refused. Separate material by type and cover the load, and keep any hazardous waste out of the container.
Exercise equipment is not named on the bulky examples or the event item table, so a treadmill or weight machine has to be confirmed against the hauler's size limits.
City cost & eligibility
No published list or rate names an exercise machine. A machine inside the limits would use one of the two free scheduled bulky collections a year, so confirm the item with Marin Sanitary Service on (415) 456-2601 when the collection is booked.
When & how
Call Marin Sanitary Service before booking and confirm the machine, then arrange the collection with the item dimensions and weight.
Get it ready
Describe the machine when you call, keep it under the 100 pound and eight foot collection limits, and expect a special equipment or helper fee if it is over 60 pounds or six feet long. Remove any console or battery pack so the electronics can go to the hazardous waste facility instead.
Two scheduled collections, two items each, 24 hours notice
A residential account holder gets two scheduled bulky item collections a year at no extra charge, each taking up to two items, requested from Marin Sanitary Service with at least 24 hours of notice plus the item dimensions and approximate weight. Anything over 60 pounds or six feet carries a fee for special equipment or a helper, and nothing over 100 pounds or eight feet is collected except appliances. Telephone estimates can change once the driver sees the load.
The twice yearly clean-up week takes bags, not bulky items
Curbside clean-ups run twice a year and the week depends on the town and the billing cycle printed on the bill. During that week up to 14 bags, about two cubic yards, of garbage, recycling and compostables go out at no extra cost on the normal service day, with bags or cans capped at 60 pounds and 32 gallons, yard waste in paper bags and no plastic, and extra recycling in a container or small cardboard box. Mattresses, appliances, furniture, hazardous waste, electronics, batteries, light bulbs, paint, dirt, rock and construction material are all refused.
One trip to the Marin Household Hazardous Waste Facility may carry 15 gallons of liquid or 125 pounds combined liquid and dry weight, with latex paint and motor oil allowed up to a combined 20 gallons, and no container larger than five gallons or heavier than 50 pounds. Keep products in original containers, pack them in boxes lined with newspaper rather than garbage bags, do not mix materials, and bring proof of Marin County residency such as a photo identification, a recent tax document or a utility bill.
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.
Marin Sanitary Service, under contract with the City of San Rafael
Book a scheduled bulky item collection
A San Rafael residential account holder with furniture, a mattress, an appliance or another large household item.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Two scheduled collections a year of up to two items each at no extra charge for residential customers with a personal Marin Sanitary Service account. Oversized items and items beyond the allowance are charged.
Arrange it
Call Marin Sanitary Service on (415) 456-2601 or use the customer support form with at least 24 hours of notice, giving the dimensions and approximate weight of each item.
Up to two items per collection and two collections a year, nothing over 100 pounds or eight feet except appliances, a fee for anything over 60 pounds or six feet, and no hazardous waste, electronics or construction material.
Marin Sanitary Service, under contract with the City of San Rafael
Use the twice yearly curbside clean-up week
A household with extra bags of garbage, recycling or yard and food waste rather than large items.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Up to 14 bags or cans, about two cubic yards, are collected at no extra cost during the scheduled clean-up week for the address.
Arrange it
Find the clean-up week from the billing cycle and tax body code on the bill, then put the bags out on the normal service day during that week.
Bags and cans must be no heavier than 60 pounds and no larger than 32 gallons, and bulky items, hazardous waste, electronics, batteries, light bulbs, paint, dirt, rock and construction material are all refused.
Marin Sanitary Service, under contract with the City of San Rafael
Take hazardous waste and electronics to the Marin facility
A household with electronics, batteries, paint, light bulbs, motor oil, cleaning products or other household hazardous waste.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free for Marin County residents at the Jacoby Street facility, with proof of residency. Novato residents use their own facility.
Arrange it
Go to 565 Jacoby Street in San Rafael between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on a Tuesday through Saturday, keeping the load within the trip limits.
The facility is closed Sunday and Monday and on the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, December 24 from noon, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. One trip is capped at 15 gallons or 125 pounds, with latex paint and motor oil together allowed up to 20 gallons, and containers must be no larger than five gallons or 50 pounds.
Marin Sanitary Service, under contract with the City of San Rafael
Apartment residents: use the monthly bulky collection day
A resident of a San Rafael multi-family apartment complex with furniture, a mattress, a dishwasher, a washing machine, a toilet, tires or a grill without its propane tank.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes no rate for the monthly multi-family bulky item collection day, which is limited to one pickup truck bed's worth of items, so confirm the charge when the event is scheduled.
Arrange it
Bring the items to the site near Pickleweed Park at the junction of Canal Street and Spinnaker Point Drive on the last Saturday of the month, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with November 21 and December 19 as the 2026 exception dates.
Multi-family apartment residents only, no single-family residents and no businesses. Household hazardous waste, including electronics, batteries, paint, light bulbs, motor oil and cleaning products, is refused, as are refrigerators, microwaves and construction materials.
A household or contractor with construction, dirt, rock or other heavy material that the clean-up week and the collection events refuse.
Cost & conditions
Marin Sanitary Service offers debris box rentals and the Marin Resource Recovery Center takes heavy loads, but no published container or tipping rate appears, so confirm the box size and the price before ordering.
Arrange it
Call Marin Sanitary Service on (415) 456-2601 to arrange a debris box, or take the load to the Marin Resource Recovery Center at 565 Jacoby Street in San Rafael.
Construction material, dirt and rock are refused in the curbside clean-up week and at the multi-family collection day, and hazardous waste must still go to the Jacoby Street hazardous waste facility.
Marin County household hazardous waste and electronics drop-off
Marin Household Hazardous Waste Facility
565 Jacoby Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
Household hazardous waste for Marin County residents, including electronics, batteries, paint, light bulbs, motor oil and cleaning products, which the city routes to this site.
Free for Marin County residents with proof of residency, except Novato residents, who use their own facility. Keep products in original containers, pack them in boxes lined with newspaper rather than garbage bags, and do not mix materials. One trip is capped at 15 gallons of liquid or 125 pounds combined liquid and dry weight, with latex paint and motor oil allowed up to a combined 20 gallons, and no container larger than five gallons or heavier than 50 pounds.
Residential drop-off Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday, and closed on the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, December 24 from noon, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
No charge. Free household hazardous waste disposal for Marin County residents with proof of residency such as a government-issued photo identification, a recent tax document or a utility bill. Commercial drop-off at the same site is by appointment and carries fees.
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 collections does a San Rafael household get?+
Two scheduled bulky item collections a year, each taking up to two items, at no extra charge for residential customers with a personal Marin Sanitary Service account. Request one on (415) 456-2601 with at least 24 hours of notice and have the dimensions and approximate weight of the items ready.Official guidance
Will Marin Sanitary Service pick up a couch in San Rafael?+
Yes, on one of the two scheduled bulky item collections a year that a residential account holder gets at no extra charge. Call (415) 456-2601 with at least 24 hours of notice and give the couch dimensions and approximate weight, because anything over 60 pounds or six feet long carries an added fee and furniture is not taken during the curbside clean-up week.Official guidance
Are appliances collected in San Rafael?+
Appliances are bulky items collected on one of the two free scheduled collections a year, and the hauler's rule that refuses items over 100 pounds or eight feet makes an explicit exception for appliances. Call Marin Sanitary Service on (415) 456-2601 with the dimensions and weight, and note that the city's multi-family event refuses refrigerators and microwaves.Official guidance
Where do televisions and electronics go in San Rafael?+
To the Marin Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 565 Jacoby Street in San Rafael, which is free for Marin County residents and open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bring proof of residency and keep the trip within 15 gallons or 125 pounds. Electronics are refused in the curbside clean-up week and at the city's multi-family collection day.Official guidance
Who collects trash and bulky items in San Rafael?+
Marin Sanitary Service collects garbage, recycling and compostables weekly for San Rafael households of fewer than four units, and answers on (415) 456-2601 Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bulky items run on separate scheduled collections, and the city adds a monthly collection day for apartment residents.Official guidance
What are the bulky item rules for a San Rafael household?+
Two scheduled collections a year at no extra charge, each taking up to two items, requested with at least 24 hours of notice and with the dimensions and approximate weight. Items over 60 pounds or six feet carry a special equipment or helper fee, and nothing over 100 pounds or eight feet is collected except appliances.Official guidance
When is the San Rafael curbside clean-up week?+
The clean-up runs twice a year in spring and fall, and the week depends on the town and the billing cycle printed on the bill. Designated San Rafael areas fall on March 2 to 6, May 4 to 8 and May 11 to 15 in spring 2026 and on August 17 to 21, October 26 to 30 and November 2 to 6 in fall 2026.Official guidance
Where do paint, oil, batteries and electronics go in San Rafael?+
To the Marin Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 565 Jacoby Street in San Rafael, free for Marin County residents with proof of residency on Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. One trip is limited to 15 gallons or 125 pounds, with latex paint and motor oil allowed up to 20 gallons together, and containers no larger than five gallons.Official guidance
Can apartment residents bring bulky items somewhere?+
Yes. San Rafael hosts a bulky item collection day with Marin Sanitary Service and Conservation Corps North Bay for multi-family apartment residents only, on the last Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. near Pickleweed Park at the junction of Canal Street and Spinnaker Point Drive. Each resident may bring up to one pickup truck bed's worth of items, and hazardous waste, refrigerators, microwaves and construction materials are refused.Official guidance
