MEET Bulky Ben

What’s the problem?

Landfill Space

The amount of waste produced continues to increase and landfills have a limited size and lifespan.

Be like Bulky Ben – help reduce landfill waste by reusing, recycling, or donating items like mattresses, furniture, and appliances. If the items are beyond repair, Bulky Ben schedules a bulky waste pickup appointment. One bulky waste pickup appointment every 12 months is included in the standard level of residential curbside collection service.

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What can I do?

Reuse, recycle or donate bulky items that you no longer need

If items are beyond repair, schedule a bulky waste pickup appointment at SacGreenTeam.com or download the app
One bulky waste pickup every 12 months is included in the standard level of residential curbside collection service
Limit bulky waste to five cubic yards, about 8′ x 4′ x 4′, which is similar to the size of a pickup truck bed loaded to the top of the cab
More than five cubic yards will be charged additional fees – maximum amount of bulky material is 15 cubic yards
Schedule additional bulky waste pickups during the year. They will be charged at current rates for up to five cubic yards of acceptable items. Setting out more than five cubic yards will be charged at current rates

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Accepted Bulky Waste Items

All appliances, e-waste, fluorescent tubes, or tires must be indicated when scheduling, and these items must be set to one side of your bulky waste material for proper recycling

Must be too large for garbage cart, such as furniture, mattresses, etc.

Must not exceed 4 inches in diameter (wide) and 5 feet in length.
Must be “clean” wood – no treated wood waste.

Must be placed separately to one side of your bulky material
For child safety, remove or securely tape/tie large appliance doors closed.
Appliances must be empty of trash/debris.
It is important to let us know if you have appliances – a different truck picks these up.

TVs, computer monitors, mobile phones, etc.
Must be placed separately to one side of your pile.
Small devices can be collected into a disposable box.
It is important to let us know if you have e-waste – a different truck may pick up these items.

4 feet or less. (No ballasts – these must be dropped off at at Household Hazardous Waste facility – it’s free!)
Must be placed separately to one side of your bulky waste.
It is important to let us know if you have fluorescent tubes as a different truck may pick up these items.

No rims; 5 maximum. (Starting July 1, 2025, 4 maximum/rims OK.)
Must be placed separately to one side of your bulky waste.
It is important to let us know if you have tires as a different truck may pick up these items.

Items to leave out

(auto bodies, engines, tree stumps, etc.)

(batteries, chemicals, oil, paint, propane tanks, etc.
Take items to a Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off facility.

(fence posts, railroad ties, guardrails, pilings, decking, etc.)
Take items to a Kiefer Landfill.

Set Out Instructions For Scheduled Pickup

Place items out by 6 a.m., but no more than 24 hours before your scheduled pickup. Bulky waste set out too early or without an appointment will result in a fee.
Place in front of your property line on same side of street, 1 foot from curb or edge of pavement.
Do not place bulky waste under power lines or tree limbs. 14.5 feet of overhead clearance is required.

Keep bulky waste 6 feet from objects, including fences, mailboxes, car/vehicles, basketball hoops, etc.
Do not block sidewalk, traffic, or gutters.
Maximum bulky waste per appointment is 5 cubic yards (8’ x 4’ x 4’).
All appliances, e-waste, fluorescent tubes, clean lumber/tree/shrub trimmings, or tires must be indicated when scheduling, and must be set to one side of your bulky waste. These items may be collected by a different truck the same day for proper recycling.
- Appliances must be empty of trash/debris.

Other Disposal Options

Contact your local donation centers for reusable items.

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:

faq

Wonder how to set out bulky waste items? We can help!

If you still have questions, email us at SacGreenTeam@SacCounty.gov and we’ll get back to you within three business days – or, go to SacGreenTeam.com to learn more.

Yes, place items out no more than 24 hours before your scheduled pickup. Piles set out too early or without an appointment will result in a fee. On the appointment day, have the pile out by 6 a.m.

Bulky waste is limited to five cubic yards, about 8′ x 4′ x 4′. Piles larger than five cubic yards will be charged additional fees at current rates – maximum bulky waste is 15 cubic yards

One bulky waste pickup every 12 months is included in the standard level of residential curbside collection service

Yes, additional bulky waste pickups may be scheduled during the year and will be charged at current rates for up to five cubic yards of acceptable items. Setting out more than five cubic yards will be charged at current rates

Yes, the Kiefer Landfill and North Area Recovery Station both accept household waste from the public, businesses, and private waste haulers.

resources

Explore the resources in this section to learn how to recycle and you can become a Binfluencer like Oscar Oil, too!

Contact us!

Have a question about recycling? We’ve got answers! Email us at sacgreenteam@saccounty.gov and we’ll get back to you within three business days.