Bulky Waste Pickup - By Appointment

Acceptable Items:

• Bulky household material too large for Garbage cart (furniture, mattresses, spa/hot tub [must be cut into quarters], etc.)
  

• The following must not exceed four (4) inches in diameter (wide) and five (5) ​​feet in length: 

  • Pipes, Lumber/Tree/Shrub Trimmings
    
• ​*For proper recycling, the following items must be placed to one side of your bulky waste material:
  NOTE: The following items may be collected by a different truck. When scheduling, be sure to indicate if you have any of the following.
  
  • *Appliances (for child safety, remove or securely tape/tie large appliance​ doors closed) - must be empty, no trash/debris
    
  • *E-waste (TVs, computer monitors, mobile phones, etc.) - put smaller devices together in a cardboard box
    
  • *Fluorescent tubes (four feet in length or less; no ballasts - HHW drop-off item​) 
    
  • *Lumber/tree/shrub trimmings (max 4" wide, 5' long) (no treated wood mixed with clean wood)
    
  • *Tires (maximum of four; rims OK) 
    

​Items NOT Accepted:

• Waste generated from a business
  
• Concrete, dirt, rocks, bricks, tree stumps or heavy objects (auto bodies, engines, etc.)
  
• Glass panes/mirrors (including shower doors, etc.) or hot ashes/coals/fireworks
• Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) - R​esidents may drop-off for no charge at local HHW facilities: 
  • Batteries (​vehicle, household, etc.) - home improvement/grocery stores may also accept household batteries
  • Chemicals, oil, paint, propane tanks, fluorescent fixture ballasts, etc.
    
• Household material that is accepted in curbside collection Garbage, Organics or Recycling carts
• Liquids
  
• Treated wood waste (fence posts, railroad ties, guardrails, pilings, and decking)​​
  

Note - additional steps for items that have a combination of acceptable and unacceptable materials. For example, before setting out items, be sure to properly drain and recycle fluids or batteries ​

Requirements for Service:

• Place items out by 6 a.m., but no more than 24 hours before your scheduled pickup.
  
• Place in front of your property line on same side of street, and one foot from curb or edge of pavement on a flat, hard surface.
  
• Do not put bulky waste material under utility lines or tree limbs. 14.5 feet of overhead clearance is required. 
  
• Do not block sidewalk, traffic or gutters.
  
• Keep bulky waste material 6 feet from objects, including fences, mailboxes, cars/vehicles, basketball hoops, etc.
  
• Any appliances, e-waste, fluorescent tubes, clean lumber/tree/shrub trimmings or tires must be indicated when scheduling, and these items must be set to one side of your bulky waste material for proper recycling* - Separate truck may collect special set out items on your appointment day
  
  • ​​NOTE: Appliances must be empty of trash/debris.

The Bulky Waste Pickup Services is by appointment only. Before scheduling, review the Bulky Waste Pickup Notice linked on this page. Appointments may fill quickly. Schedule a Bulky Waste Pickup appointment in one of three ways:

1. Call Customer Service, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 916-875-5555, He​aring/Speech Disability: CA Relay Service 711​

2. ​​Submit Online Bulky Waste Pickup Appointment Request form 
   

3. Download the free SacGreenTeam app​ for mobile devices 
   

Important: To add special set-out items (appliances, e-waste, fluorescent tubes, lumber/tree/shrub trimmings (clean), tires) to an appointment or to cancel/reschedule an appointment, you must call Customer Service and speak to a representative at least one day prior to your appointment to change, cancel or reschedule. Emails and voicemails are not accepted.​

​Kiefer Landfill accepts household waste from the public, businesses, and private waste haulers. The landfill also accepts some recyclable material, some household hazardous (special) waste, and hard to handle items​.

​​North Area Recovery Station (NARS) accepts household waste from the public, businesses, and private waste haulers. This facility also accepts some recyclable materials, a full range of household hazardous (special) waste, and some hard to handle items.

• Items accepted for *free residential drop-off at Kiefer Landfill and NARS (view details/​restrictions)​ include: 
  • Small household corded items 
  • Small power tools
  • Large Appliances 
  • Electronics 
  • Bulky items 

​Review current Kiefer Landfill and NARS Facility Fees for accepted material