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Pickup and Service Requests

Household Junk Pickup

Pickup and Service Requests

Household Junk Pickup

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Two free appointments per year for customers

All residential customers can schedule two appointments - between February and October - for the free pickup of acceptable bulky items, including excess yard waste.

Appointments may be scheduled by the residential collection service customer, including tenants of rental premises such as single-family homes and duplexes
If an appointment is scheduled and not canceled by 5:00pm two (2) business days before the pickup date, the customer's account will be charged for one free pickup.
If the customer has already used their two free pickups, they may be charged a fee for the canceled pickup.
Material must be placed out for collection by 6:00 AM on the scheduled appointment day.
Materials should be placed at the curb no earlier than 24 hours before the scheduled appointment. Early set-outs may result in a fine.
All cancellations or reschedule requests should be made by 5:00pm two business days prior to the scheduled appointment date. Failure to cancel may result in a charge for additional appointments during the calendar year. Please note, if an appointment is scheduled and not canceled before the pickup date, the customer's account will be charged for one free pickup.
If the customer has already used their two free pickups, they may be charged a fee for the canceled pickup.
Review the Household Junk Pickup Guidelines.

Appliances and e-waste require a separate appointment.

Tenants of multi-family residences with five or more units, who are not serviced by the City of Sacramento's solid waste collection, will need to contact their landlord, property management, and/or commercial hauler to arrange a junk pickup.

Appliances and household junk will most likely be picked up on different days, which may not be your standard collection day. If you plan to schedule both at the same time, please make an appintment for each sepearately.

Request an appointment

To request and appointment customers can submit a Service Request online through 311, Use the Sac 311 App for iPhone or Android or call 3-1-1 or (916) 264-5011

Please note: Be specific when identifying the items you plan to place out for collection. Please stay within limit guidelines.

Junk Appointment

Schedule an appointment thru 311

Junk Appointment for a fee

If you used your 2 appointments you can pay for additional service thru Billing

Household junk collection services for a fee

If you have used your two free appointments for the year, or need to arrange for a pickup during Leaf Season (November, December or January) you can call the City Utility Billing department at (916) 808-5454. A special service pickup has a minimum fee of $39.48.

Please Note: The same equipment and crews that collect Household Junk by appointment are the crews that work Leaf Season. Household Junk Pickup appointments are not available during mid-October to accommodate leaf season. Fee based appointments may be available. Leaf collection takes priority during November, December and January.

Collection guidelines

Items can only be put out for collection 24 hours before the scheduled appointment.
Free Household Junk Pickup occurs from February through October, with appointments no longer being accepted in mid- to late-October to accommodate leaf season.
In addition to the two Household Junk appointments, all residential customers can schedule two (2) appointments for appliance and e-waste collection in a calendar year. The appliance and e-waste program operates year-round.

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Example of junk pile following guidelines

Pile requirements

Pile must not exceed 4' X 4' X 9' (four feet by four feet by nine feet) in length. Oversized piles may incur a fee
Materials should be placed at the curb no earlier than 24 hours before the scheduled appointment. Early set-outs may result in a fine.
Material must be placed out for collection by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled appointment day.
All cancellations or reschedule requests should be made by 5:00 p.m. two business days prior to the appointment date. Failure to cancel may result in a charge.
Loose items should be placed in disposable containers like cardboard boxes

Household Junk Appointment Guidelines

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Pile placement

Place pile six feet away from parked vehicles.
Pile must be on the public street. Do not place in an alley, driveway or on the curb.
Do not block sidewalks or streets.
Yard waste is accepted but cannot be mixed with trash. This helps the transfer station divert yard waste for recycling. If both yard waste and bulky debris are being set out, there must be clear separation between the yard waste and junk.
The pile size must remain with the 4' X 4 'X 9' (four feet by four feet by nine feet) size limit.

What can I put out for household junk pickup?

Accepted

Furniture
Mattresses
Carpet
Toys
Pipe - no longer than 3' (three feet)
Wood / Lumber (no longer than 6' (six feet). Fencing must be disassembled.
Up to 4 (four) unmounted tires
Yard Waste (please separate from other waste to help with recycling): Leaves, grass, sod (remove as much loose dirt as possible), tree limbs cut to 3' (three feet) in length and 4" (four inches) or less in diameter.

Not accepted

Hazardous waste**
E-waste (please request a separate pickup)
Explosives
Radioactive material
Bio-hazard pipes
Gas canisters**
Paint**
Construction debris (e.g. dirt, rock, rubble, concrete)
Tires mounted on the rim
Treated wood waste*** (e.g. fence posts, guard rails, decking)

** These items can be taken to a Household Hazard Waste Facility

***Treated Wood Waste (TWW) can be brought to the Kiefer Landfill (there may be a fee).

To request an appointment, customers can: Submit Service Request or call 3-1-1 (or 916-264-5011 outside City limits)

Use the Sac 311 App for iPhone or Android

Drop-off/self-haul options

You can also bring your items to a local facility. Not all facilities accept all items. Check out our page of self-haul and drop-off locations.

Recycling and Solid Waste customers can use the dump coupon sent with the service guide each year to bring a load for free to 8491 Fruitridge Road.

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