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Bulky Junk Services

Bulky junk drop offs & pickups for all residents are included with trash service.

All Oakland households (single-family homes and apartment buildings), owners and renters, can directly schedule a drop off and a curbside pickup appointment. Reservations required for drop off and curbside pickups. Call 1-888-WM-BULKY or request an appointment online.

Bulky Service Options

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Bulky Drop Off

Schedule a one-time drop off of up to four cubic yards of bulky waste at the Davis Street Resource Recovery Complex in San Leandro.

Call 1-888-WM-BULKY or request an appointment online.

Oakland residents may also attend a City-hosted Bulky Block Party event for free large item disposal, held one Saturday per month at 7101 Edgewater Drive in Oakland (no appointment necessary).

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Bulky Curbside Pickup

Make an appointment to get up to four cubic yards of bulky waste and a limited number of large items like appliances, mattresses, and tires picked up on the curb.

Call 1-888-WM-BULKY or request an appointment online.

For single-family homes only, a second curbside pickup is available annually at no additional cost 45 days after use of one bulky drop off and one curbside pickup.

How It Works

Bulky Curbside Pickup Scheduling Information

Single-family home appointments are normally scheduled within two weeks. Apartment and Condo residents may expect curbside pickups to be scheduled the last week of each month, some exceptions may occur. Curbside appointments are not available during the holiday tree pickup period from end of December to the second week of January.

Bulky Service Instructions & Resources

What do I need for my drop off appointment at the Davis Street Resource Recovery Complex?

  • Date and time of appointment (listed in your confirmation email)
  • Proof of Oakland residency (e.g Drivers License, household bill)
  • Acceptable items packed for quick and safe drop off (see below)

Acceptable Items for Drop-Off Appointment

Up to 4 cubic yards (3 ft x 3 ft x 12 ft, approx.) of bulky waste that may include the following:

  • Furniture and carpets
  • Non-hazardous items
  • (box or bag loose items),
  • Painted wood/doors, home remodeling debris
  • Appliances
  • monitors, electronics
  • Automobile tires
  • Scrap metal, cardboard
  • Plant debris, branches, clean wood

Unacceptable Items for Drop-Off Appointment

If you have more than the allowable amount and items, you will be charged additional rates for the number of yardage/items.

Use the RE:Source guide at StopWaste.org for nearby reuse, repair, recycling and safe disposal options.

How To Prepare for Your Visit to the Davis Street Resource Recovery Complex.

2615 Davis Street – San Leandro, CA 94577

There are two drop off areas (Area A and Area B) for different materials (click here to view map). Please pack your vehicle for quick, safe and easy unloading of acceptable materials. Pack “Area B” items first, and “Area A” items last so you can unload “A” items first. Davis Street employees will not be able to help you unload materials from your vehicle.

Place items at the curb by 6 a.m. on the day of your appointment to ensure collection.  Do not place items curbside more than one day before your scheduled pick up date or you may be subject to a City fine. Set-outs over the allowed amounts are also subject to a fee.

What Can I Set Out?

Up to 4 cubic yard of trash (3 ft x 3 ft x 12 ft, approx.) including

  • Furniture and carpets (roll and tape all carpets)
  • Non-hazardous items (box or bag loose items),
  • Painted wood/doors, home remodeling debris

PLUS these Large Items: (Please keep separate from other items)

  • 2 appliances
  • 4 mattress or box springs
  • 4 automobile tires or smaller (rims ok)
  • 4 computer monitors, CPUs or TVs
  • Consumer electronics

PLUS these Additional Accepted Items:

  • Scrap metal
  • Cardboard (flattened & bundled)
  • Plant debris (paper bagged)
  • Branches (4ft long, 6 in. wide limit) and clean wood (must be bundled)
Typical Set Out Illustration

What Can’t I Set Out?


No Hazardous or medical Waste. Please refer to the Alameda County HHW Program website (1-800-606-6606)

No Rocks, Dirt, Concrete or fiberglass. Visit the City of Oakland website for disposal options.

Use the RE:Source guide at StopWaste.org for nearby reuse, repair, recycling and safe disposal options.

Place items at the curb by 6 a.m. on the day of your appointment to ensure collection.  Do not place items curbside more than one day before your scheduled pick up date or you may be subject to a City fine. Set-outs over the allowed amounts are also subject to a fee.

What Can I Set Out?

Up to 4 cubic yard of trash (3 ft x 3 ft x 12 ft, approx.) including

  • Furniture and carpets (roll and tape all carpets)
  • Non-hazardous items (box or bag loose items),
  • Painted wood/doors, home remodeling debris

PLUS these Large Items: (Please keep separate from other items)

  • 1 appliance
  • 2 mattress or box springs
  • 2 automobile tires or smaller (rims ok)
  • 2 computer monitors, CPUs or TVs
  • Consumer electronics

PLUS these Additional Accepted Items:

  • Scrap metal
  • Cardboard (flattened & bundled)
  • Plant debris (paper bagged)
  • Branches (4ft long, 6 in. wide limit) and clean wood (must be bundled)

What Can’t I Set Out?

No Hazardous or medical Waste. Please refer to the Alameda County HHW Program website (1-800-606-6606)

No Rocks, Dirt, Concrete or fiberglass. Visit the City of Oakland website for disposal options.

Use the RE:Source guide at StopWaste.org for nearby reuse, repair, recycling and safe disposal options.

Bulky Block Party Events for Free Large Item Disposal

Join us on the fourth Saturday of every month for a Bulky Block Party to dispose of your large unwanted items — the right way, and for free! Residents only. Please bring proof of residency, such as a utility bill. Bulky Block Party events are held the fourth Saturday of every month from 9am to 1pm at 7101 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA. Oakland residents may drop off for free items that don’t fit in their trash cart at home!

Before You Throw Those Used Things Away...

When getting rid of unwanted clothes, toys and furniture, first try RE:Source, which is StopWaste’s on-line guide to reuse, repair, and recycling just about anything. It contains information on “reuse” organizations and drop-off locations. Many of the locations also sell reused items. Visit StopWaste.org.

More Tips: Many household items such as furniture, appliances, and electronics, can be repaired. Check your local area for community repair events and Fixit Clinics, and search online for repair shops in your area using the RE:Source tool. Borrow, rent, and share items that you don’t need every day. Check your local library or hardware store for tool lending opportunities.

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