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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?
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City collection Furniture is named first among the bulky items the on-call curbside collection takes, so a couch leaves on one of the two free collections a year rather than in a cart. No charge. Included in the two on-call curbside collections a year at no additional charge for single-family and multi-family residents.
City collection No Sunnyvale page read in this run names a mattress, so bedding has to be confirmed against the on-call bulky collection before it is set out. The on-call curbside collection is published as furniture, electronics and other bulky items with no item list, and no mattress rule or rate appears, so confirm the item with the city when the collection is requested.
City collection The SMaRT Station lists household appliances among the materials it accepts for a fee, and the on-call collection takes bulky items such as appliances on request, so a washer or dryer has two possible routes. The SMaRT Station charges by material type per cubic yard or per large item and the rate table was not read here, and the on-call collection does not name appliances explicitly, so confirm which route and what charge applies.
City collection Sunnyvale single-family and multi-family residents can schedule an on-call curbside collection twice a year at no additional charge, requested through the city tool by selecting Bulky Item Collection, and the city names furniture, electronics and other bulky items as what it takes. No charge. Two on-call curbside collections a year at no additional charge for residents of single-family or multi-family homes. Extra garbage bags beyond the cart use a purchased tag.
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?
Sunnyvale collects garbage and recycling from every residence and business at least once a week and runs the SMaRT Station on Carl Road itself. Large household items come off the curb through an on-call collection that single-family and multi-family residents can schedule twice a year at no additional charge, and the city names furniture, electronics and other bulky items as what it takes. Two extra dumping weekends a year let any resident bring garbage, concrete, demolition material, tires and other non-hazardous loads to the SMaRT Station free of charge, and extra bags can go out with a six dollar tag. Household chemicals and electronic waste never go in the carts, and they drop free at Santa Clara County's weekly hazardous waste events by appointment. Renovation projects face a 65 percent diversion rule tracked in Green Halo, with a penalty for missing the rate.
Sunnyvale single-family and multi-family residents can schedule an on-call curbside collection twice a year at no additional charge, requested through the city tool by selecting Bulky Item Collection, and the city names furniture, electronics and other bulky items as what it takes.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Two on-call curbside collections a year at no additional charge for residents of single-family or multi-family homes. Extra garbage bags beyond the cart use a purchased tag.
When & how
Request the collection through the How to Get Rid of Anything tool and select Bulky Item Collection, then check the collection schedule in the same tool.
Get it ready
Keep bulky items out of the garbage, recycling and organics carts, and reserve the on-call collection for furniture, electronics and other bulky items the carts cannot take. Extra bagged garbage that does not fit the cart needs a purchased tag instead, on a bag no larger than 35 gallons and under 30 pounds.
Furniture is named first among the bulky items the on-call curbside collection takes, so a couch leaves on one of the two free collections a year rather than in a cart.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Included in the two on-call curbside collections a year at no additional charge for single-family and multi-family residents.
When & how
Request the pickup through the How to Get Rid of Anything tool by selecting Bulky Item Collection.
Get it ready
Keep the piece out of the garbage, recycling and organics carts and set it at the curb for the arranged collection. If the couch is still usable, consider donating it first, since the city encourages reuse before disposal.
No Sunnyvale page read in this run names a mattress, so bedding has to be confirmed against the on-call bulky collection before it is set out.
City cost & eligibility
The on-call curbside collection is published as furniture, electronics and other bulky items with no item list, and no mattress rule or rate appears, so confirm the item with the city when the collection is requested.
When & how
Ask about the mattress when requesting the on-call collection through the How to Get Rid of Anything tool, and use one of the two free collections a year if it is accepted.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress out of every cart and dry until the collection day. Self-hauling is the fallback only if the SMaRT Station confirms it takes the piece, because mattresses are not on the station's partial accepted list.
The SMaRT Station lists household appliances among the materials it accepts for a fee, and the on-call collection takes bulky items such as appliances on request, so a washer or dryer has two possible routes.
City cost & eligibility
The SMaRT Station charges by material type per cubic yard or per large item and the rate table was not read here, and the on-call collection does not name appliances explicitly, so confirm which route and what charge applies.
When & how
Request the on-call collection through the How to Get Rid of Anything tool, or take the unit to the SMaRT Station at 301 Carl Road, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week, with proof of residency and a covered load.
Get it ready
Empty the unit and remove or secure the doors. Keep appliances out of the carts, and confirm the route for anything that holds refrigerant before the unit leaves the property.
Electronics are named among the bulky items the on-call curbside collection takes, and electronic waste is also handled as household hazardous waste at Santa Clara County's weekly drop-off events.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The on-call collection is free twice a year, and household hazardous waste disposal at the county weekly events is provided to residents at no extra charge with an appointment.
When & how
Request the on-call collection through the How to Get Rid of Anything tool, or book a county drop-off on a Friday or Saturday excluding holidays by appointment online or on 408-299-7300.
Get it ready
Wipe personal data before the device leaves the house, keep electronics out of the garbage, recycling and organics carts because hazardous waste cannot legally go in the garbage, and note that businesses book county drop-off separately on 800-207-8222.
The SMaRT Station accepts construction and demolition debris as a self-haul material, permitted projects must divert 65 percent of non-hazardous material, and containers come from the city or its franchise hauler.
City cost & eligibility
The SMaRT Station sets rates by material type per cubic yard or per large item and the rate table was not read here, and a permitted project that misses the 65 percent diversion rate pays a penalty calculated from square footage and the shortfall. Confirm the container, the gate rate and the diversion plan before the work starts.
When & how
Order a container from the city Utilities Division on 408-730-7400, or from Specialty Solid Waste & Recycling when the site has no active city water or sewer account, and submit the Green Halo waste management plan before permit approval.
Get it ready
Source-separate material by type where practical, since the city encourages separate bins for concrete, wood and similar streams, and keep treated wood, liquids and hazardous waste out of the load. Track weight tickets for the diversion report, and note that self-hauling and third-party hauling carry their own Municipal Code conditions.
Exercise equipment is not named on any Sunnyvale page read in this run, although the on-call collection takes other bulky items, so a treadmill or weight machine has to be confirmed.
City cost & eligibility
No published list or rate names an exercise machine. A machine treated as a bulky item would use one of the two free on-call collections a year, so confirm the item with the city when the collection is requested.
When & how
Request the on-call collection through the How to Get Rid of Anything tool and ask about the machine at the same time.
Get it ready
Describe the machine when you ask, remove the console or battery pack so the electronics are handled on the electronics route, and keep the frame out of the carts until the collection is confirmed.
Sunnyvale takes furniture, electronics and other bulky items on an on-call curbside collection, and a household may schedule two of them a year at no additional charge. The request runs through the How to Get Rid of Anything tool, where you select Bulky Item Collection, and the same tool shows the collection schedule, holiday notices and recycling events.
Extra garbage uses a tag, and extra dumping weekends are free
A single-family resident with garbage that will not fit the cart buys a six dollar tag and puts one extra bag out per tag on the collection day. The bag must be 35 gallons or smaller and under 30 pounds, the tag goes on the front facing the street, and garbage in cardboard boxes is not collected. Separately, all Sunnyvale residents may take garbage, concrete, demolition material, tires and other non-hazardous loads to the SMaRT Station free during the spring and fall Extra Dumping Weekends.
Household hazardous waste cannot legally go in the garbage. Santa Clara County runs weekly drop-off events on Fridays and Saturdays excluding holidays, disposal is free to residents, and every visit needs an appointment booked online or on 408-299-7300, with businesses booking separately on 800-207-8222. Oil-based paints, solvents, batteries, pool chemicals, pesticides, fluorescent bulbs, medicines and sharps are all on the hazardous list.
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 Sunnyvale, with Specialty Solid Waste & Recycling
Schedule the on-call bulky collection
A Sunnyvale single-family or multi-family household with furniture, electronics or another bulky item that will not fit the carts.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Two on-call curbside collections a year at no additional charge for residents of single-family or multi-family homes.
Arrange it
Use the How to Get Rid of Anything tool and select Bulky Item Collection, then check the schedule in the same tool.
Two collections a year only, the published categories are furniture, electronics and other bulky items, and hazardous waste, liquids and treated wood cannot be part of the load.
City of Sunnyvale, with Specialty Solid Waste & Recycling
Self-haul to the SMaRT Station
A Sunnyvale household with household discards, an appliance, plumbing fixtures, furniture, green waste, construction or demolition debris, concrete, dirt, clean wood, asphalt, brick, pavers or tires.
Cost & conditions
Rates at the SMaRT Station are determined by material type per cubic yard or per large item, and the rate table was not read in this run, so confirm the charge for the load before travelling.
Arrange it
Drive to 301 Carl Road in Sunnyvale, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week, with a driver license proving residency or a business license, and a covered and secured load.
Recycling, paint drop-off and compost pickup are limited to the cities listed on the eligibility table, and hazardous waste, liquids and treated wood including fencing, decking and railroad ties are not accepted. An uncovered load draws a fifteen dollar fee with a tarp issued.
City of Sunnyvale, with Specialty Solid Waste & Recycling
Book a county hazardous waste drop-off
A household with paints, solvents, batteries, pool chemicals, pesticides, fluorescent bulbs, medicines, sharps or electronic waste.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Household hazardous waste disposal is provided to Santa Clara County residents at no extra charge, with an appointment required for every drop-off.
Arrange it
Book an appointment online or on 408-299-7300 for a Friday or Saturday drop-off event, excluding holidays.
Drop-offs run on the listed days with an appointment only, businesses use a separate booking line on 800-207-8222, and hazardous waste cannot legally go in the garbage.
City of Sunnyvale, with Specialty Solid Waste & Recycling
Buy a tag for an extra bag of garbage
A single-family resident with one extra bag beyond the cart on collection day.
Cost & conditions
$6 per tag, covering one additional curbside bag of garbage on the collection day. Single-family Sunnyvale residents, with tags sold at City Hall, the Community Center, listed retailers and the SMaRT Station.
Arrange it
Buy a tag, bag the extra garbage in a 35 gallon or smaller bag under 30 pounds, attach the tag to the front facing the street, and put it out on the collection day.
One bag per tag, under 30 pounds and no larger than 35 gallons, and garbage in cardboard boxes is not collected.
A household or contractor with construction and demolition material, including a permitted project that has to track diversion.
Cost & conditions
Container and gate rates are set by the material and the site, and the SMaRT Station price table was not read, so confirm the container size and the rate with the city Utilities Division or the franchise hauler before ordering.
Arrange it
Call the city Utilities Division on 408-730-7400, or Specialty Solid Waste & Recycling when the site has no active city water or sewer account, and submit the Green Halo waste management plan before permit approval.
Permitted projects must divert 65 percent of non-hazardous material and pay a penalty if they miss the rate. Treated wood, liquids and hazardous waste cannot go in the container, and self-haul and third-party hauling carry their own Municipal Code conditions.
City materials recovery and transfer station taking self-haul loads, appliances, furniture and recycling
Sunnyvale Materials Recovery and Transfer Station (SMaRT Station)
301 Carl Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Household discards, household appliances, plumbing fixtures and furniture, green waste, construction and demolition debris, concrete, dirt and sod, clean wood debris, asphalt, brick and pavers, and tires. Recycling is free for Mountain View and Sunnyvale, paint drop-off is free for residents of Mountain View and Sunnyvale, compost and mulch pickup is free for Cupertino, Mountain View and Sunnyvale, and the CRV buy-back centre is open to the public.
Hazardous waste, liquids and treated wood including fencing, decking and railroad ties are not accepted. A valid driver license proving residency or a business license showing the operating location is required, and an uncovered load draws a fifteen dollar fee under Municipal Code 8.16.160 with a tarp issued.
Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week, closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. The buy-back centre encourages appointments but walk-ins are welcome.
Rates are determined by material type per cubic yard or per large item, and the rate table was not read in this run, so confirm the charge for the specific load at 408-752-8530 before travelling.
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 collections does a Sunnyvale household get?+
Two on-call curbside collections a year at no additional charge, for residents of single-family or multi-family homes. Request one through the How to Get Rid of Anything tool by selecting Bulky Item Collection, and use the same tool to check your schedule.Official guidance
Will Sunnyvale pick up a couch at the curb?+
Yes. Furniture is named among the bulky items the on-call curbside collection takes, and single-family and multi-family residents can schedule it twice a year at no additional charge through the How to Get Rid of Anything tool by selecting Bulky Item Collection.Official guidance
How are appliances handled in Sunnyvale?+
Two routes are published. Household appliances appear on the SMaRT Station accepted material list, where rates are set by material type per cubic yard or per large item, and the on-call curbside collection takes bulky items such as furniture and electronics twice a year at no additional charge. Confirm the appliance with the city when you request the collection, or take it to 301 Carl Road with proof of residency.Official guidance
Where do televisions and computers go in Sunnyvale?+
Electronics are named among the bulky items the on-call curbside collection takes, which residents can schedule twice a year at no additional charge through the How to Get Rid of Anything tool. Electronic waste is also handled as household hazardous waste at Santa Clara County's weekly drop-off events on Fridays and Saturdays, free to residents with an appointment booked on 408-299-7300.Official guidance
Who collects trash and bulky items in Sunnyvale?+
The city provides garbage and recycling to every residence and business in Sunnyvale at least once a week, franchises Specialty Solid Waste & Recycling, and operates the SMaRT Station on Carl Road. Bulky items are requested through the How to Get Rid of Anything tool by selecting Bulky Item Collection rather than handled by a hauler phone booking.Official guidance
How do I book a bulky item collection in Sunnyvale?+
Use the How to Get Rid of Anything tool and select Bulky Item Collection. Single-family and multi-family residents can schedule an on-call curbside collection twice a year at no additional charge for furniture, electronics and other bulky items, and the same tool shows the collection schedule and holiday notices.Official guidance
What can go out with an extra garbage tag?+
One extra bag per six dollar tag, in a plastic bag 35 gallons or smaller and under 30 pounds, with the tag on the front facing the street and the bag put out on the collection day. Garbage in cardboard boxes is not collected, and tags are sold at City Hall, the Community Center, listed retailers and the SMaRT Station.Official guidance
Where do paint, batteries and electronics go in Sunnyvale?+
To Santa Clara County's weekly household hazardous waste drop-off events on Fridays and Saturdays excluding holidays. Disposal is free to residents, an appointment is required and booked online or on 408-299-7300, and businesses book separately on 800-207-8222. Electronics are also named among the bulky items the on-call curbside collection takes.Official guidance
What are the rules for a trip to the SMaRT Station?+
Bring a driver license showing Sunnyvale residency or a business license showing the operating location, cover and secure the load because an uncovered load draws a fifteen dollar fee, and expect rates set by material type per cubic yard or per large item. Hazardous waste, liquids and treated wood are not accepted, and recycling, paint and compost services are limited to the cities listed on the eligibility table.Official guidance
