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Bulky Items

For large items that don’t fit or belong in your carts, like old furniture, appliances, or mattresses, schedule a Bulky Item Pickup.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTS
may schedule four free curbside pickups annually. If you exceed your number of free pickups, you may request additional collections for a fee.

MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTS
must coordinate with their property manager to schedule one free pickup each calendar year for the entire complex.

COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS
can schedule Bulky Item Pickup for a fee.

Schedule Bulky Item Pickup

SPECIFICATIONS

ONE RESIDENTIAL BIP is equal to:

  • Two cubic yards equal to (3ft x 3ft x 6ft) = (12) 32-gallon bags*
  • AND (3) individual large items**
  • *Each 32-gallon bag cannot be more than 60lbs

**All individual items need to be within 3ft (D) x 3ft (H) x 6ft (L) and under 100 lbs so our drivers can lift them

 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  •  All long items (wood, poles, pipes) must be bundled up to remain secure.
  •  Do NOT place hazardous waste or liquids in bags (e-waste, paint, sharps) – this has potential to cause fires at our facility and hurt our workers
  •  When calling in to schedule your BIP, you must provide an itemized list of what you will be placing on the street by the curb.
  •  If you need to add or subtract items to your BIP, you must call back in.
  •  If we see more than what is on your itemized list, we may:
  1. Not pick up your BIP
  2. Use an additional one of free BIP’s with your approval
  3. Charge you for an additional BIP if you have run out of free BIP’s with your approval

 

ACCEPTABLE AND UNACCEPTABLE BIP LIST

Acceptable Items
Appliances such as:

  •  Air Conditioner*
  •  Refrigerator* – doors MUST be removed
  •  Kitchen Stove
  •  Washer
  •  Dryer
  •  Freezer*
  •  Water heater
  •  Dish Washer
  •  Trash Compactor
  •  Basketball Hoops (Post must be cut in half)
  •  Bikes
  • Car parts such as:
    •  Bumpers
    •  Fenders
    •  Radiator – must be drained
    •  Engine parts (Only if Metal)
    •  Camshaft
    •  Car Seats

Carpet:

  •  Must be bundled
  •  Under 6 ft. and 30 lbs. per bundle
  •  No nails or tacks
  •  No more than 10 bundles per pick-up
 Furniture:

  •  Bed frames
  •  Box Spring
  •  Chairs
  •  Couches (Must be under 6 ft.)
  •  Table
  •  Dresser
  •  Mattress
  •  Patio Furniture
  •  Bathtubs/Hot tub (Cut into under 6ft parts less than 100 each)
  •  Insulation (Must be bagged)
  •  Pallet (Up to 6 whole pieces, take nails off)
  •  Pipes (Plastic and metal bundled)
  •  Tile (Up to 20 pieces)
  •  Toilets
  •  Toys (Large toys that don’t fit in 32-gallon bags)

Wood:

  •  Up to 10 bundles
  •  Under 30 lbs. per bundle, no longer than 6 ft.
  •  No painted or treated wood; stained wood is OK

Other:

  •  Door (Under 6 ft. in length or cut to this length)
  •  Drywall (Must be cut into 2’ x 4’ sections)
  •  Electronic waste (Must be placed separately or in open box, do NOT bag)

*Required Freon Fee for air conditioners, fridges, freezers, etc

Unacceptable Items
Car parts such as:

  •  Motors
  •  Heads
  •  Transmissions

Other:

  •  Asphalt
  •  Bricks
  •  Cement bags
  •  Concrete
  •  Construction debris
  •  Demolition debris
  •  Dirt
  •  Gravel

Hazardous waste such as:

  •  Chemicals
  •  Medicine
  •  Paint
  •  Sharps
 Other:

  •  Hot ashes
  •  Infectious waste
  •  Liquids
  •  Rocks
  •  Tires
  •  Treated wood
  •  Any wood that has been pressure-treated with a chemical preservative to protect the wood against attacks from insects, microorganisms, or fungi. It is typically used in outdoor applications such as fences, decks, stairways, etc.
  •  Yard waste – except for palm fronts and oleanders

DONATE

If it’s possible that some of your items, such as sofas and tables, could find a new life, please consider donating to one of the many non-profits in Solano County. Not only will you be helping divert items from the landfill – you will also be helping a great organization.