Sacramento bulk trash pickup: schedule, rules & how to schedule
City of Sacramento residential customers can schedule two free household-junk pickups per year, between February and October. Appointments are not offered during leaf season (November–January). Electronics need a separate pickup.
By appointmentFree or included
How pickup works
| Type | 2 free pickups, February–October |
| Schedule | Schedule through 311, 916-264-5011, the Sac 311 app, or an online service request, from February through October. If you have used both free appointments, or you need a pickup during leaf season (November, December or January), call Utility Billing at (916) 808-5454 for a special-service pickup. |
| Limits | The official page describes a size limit on the junk-pickup page; accepted materials include furniture, mattresses, carpet, up to 4 unmounted tires, and separated yard waste with limb limits (3 feet long, 4 inches or less across). |
| Cost | Two free appointments per year in the February–October window. A special-service pickup has a minimum fee of $39.48. |
| Who is eligible | All residential collection-service customers, including tenants of single-family homes and duplexes. The account customer schedules the appointment. |
| How to set items out | Follow the instructions you receive when you book. Keep yard waste separate from junk so it can be recycled. |
How to book
311, 916-264-5011, the Sac 311 app, or an online service request. Special pickups: (916) 808-5454.
City of Sacramento: Household Junk Pickup →Phone: 311 or 916-264-5011
What they accept
Usually accepted
- Furniture
- Mattresses
- Carpet
- Toys
- Pipe no longer than 3 feet
- Wood or lumber no longer than 6 feet (fencing must be taken apart)
- Up to 4 unmounted tires
- Yard waste, kept separate: leaves, grass, sod (as much dirt removed as possible), limbs cut to 3 feet and 4 inches or less across
Usually not accepted
- Hazardous waste
- Electronic waste (request a separate pickup)
- Explosives, radioactive or bio-hazard material
- Gas canisters and paint
- Construction debris (dirt, rock, rubble, concrete)
- Tires mounted on the rim
- Treated wood waste (for example fence posts, guard rails, decking)
- Stumps greater than 4 inches across
Mattresses
Accepted in household junk pickup.
Appliances (including Freon)
The city has a separate Appliance and E-Waste Pickup — request that instead of putting appliances out as household junk.
Tires
Up to 4 unmounted tires. Tires on the rim are not accepted.
E-waste
Not accepted in household junk pickup. Request a separate Appliance and E-Waste Pickup.
If you would rather drop it off
Recycling and solid-waste customers get a dump coupon in the annual service guide for a free load at 8491 Fruitridge Road. See also FindMyDump.
Find official landfills, transfer stations and drop-off centers in Sacramento on FindMyDump: Sacramento dumps and drop-off sites.