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Bulk Trash & Large-Item Pickup in San Diego
Confirm when large items are collected, what needs an appointment, and how to prepare your pickup.
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San Diego does not offer curbside bulky pickup. Drop off mattresses and box springs for free at Miramar, and take other bulky items to Miramar Landfill, a private hauler, or a recycling outlet listed on WasteFreeSD.org. Report illegal dumping through Get It Done.
Service type
No routine curbside bulky collection or appointments. The mattress drop-off site outside Miramar Landfill is open Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and closed weekends and on City-observed holidays. Weekly trash service shifts one day later during holiday weeks.
Limits
Fees: Mattress and box spring drop-off is free through the Mattress Recycling Council. Miramar Landfill charges flat-rate disposal fees by vehicle type and applies a $50 uncovered load fee; weighed loads may require a deposit.
Appointment or request
Submit requests before placing items curbside.
Illegal dumping
Report abandoned piles or improper dumping immediately.
Always confirm with the latest official notices or municipal postings before making plans.
What to put at the curb
- Accepted items
- Mattresses delivered to the City's mattress collection site outside Miramar Landfill, Box springs delivered to the City's mattress collection site, Other bulky items must be taken to Miramar Landfill, private haulers, or locations listed on WasteFreeSD.org
- Not accepted
- Any curbside placement of bulky items for City collection, Household hazardous waste, electronics, batteries, light bulbs, paint, motor oil, or chemicals, Mattresses that are wet, soiled, infested with bedbugs, severely damaged, twisted, or frozen
- Holiday shifts
- No collection on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, or Christmas Day; curbside trash, recycling, and organics shift one day later for the rest of the week.
Official service info
Source: City of San Diego - Recycling Mattresses and Box Springs
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Pickup request template
Appointment request email
Hello Public Works, I'd like to arrange a bulk trash pickup at my address in San Diego, California. Your service is listed as "dropoff" with this schedule: No routine curbside bulky collection or appointments. The mattress drop-off site outside Miramar Landfill is open Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and closed weekends and on City-observed holidays. Weekly trash service shifts one day later during holiday weeks.. Accepted items: Mattresses delivered to the City's mattress collection site outside Miramar Landfill, Box springs delivered to the City's mattress collection site, Other bulky items must be taken to Miramar Landfill, private haulers, or locations listed on WasteFreeSD.org. Not accepted: Any curbside placement of bulky items for City collection, Household hazardous waste, electronics, batteries, light bulbs, paint, motor oil, or chemicals, Mattresses that are wet, soiled, infested with bedbugs, severely damaged, twisted, or frozen. Please confirm the next available pickup window and any paperwork needed. Reference: https://www.cityrules.info/bulk-trash/united-states/california/san-diego
Frequently asked questions
Answers are summarized from the city bylaw for quick reference. For the full context, follow the official links below.