Bulk Item Disposal: Fairfield vs Vacaville

How do I get rid of an old couch in Fairfield?

Schedule a bulky-item pickup with Republic Services / Solano Garbage Company. Single-family Fairfield residents on franchise service generally receive up to three free bulky pickups per calendar year, with additional pickups available for a fee. Items must be scheduled before being set out — setting bulk items at the curb without an appointment is illegal dumping under California Penal Code §374.3.

Can I throw out a refrigerator at the Fairfield curb?

Only if you've scheduled it as a special bulky pickup with Republic Services. Refrigerators and other CFC-containing appliances require advance scheduling so the hauler can recover refrigerant under California Air Resources Board rules. Self-haul is also available at the local Recycle & Waste Center for a fee. Leaving an appliance at the curb without scheduling is treated as illegal dumping.

Does Vacaville have free bulk trash pickup?

Yes. Recology Vacaville Solano provides one Residential Cleanup Program collection per year for each single-family customer. You choose either two bulky items, two cubic yards of bagged material, or three e-waste items. Schedule by calling (707) 448-2945 at least one day before your regular collection day, then place items at the curb next to the gray cart with the letters "RCP" attached.

What is not accepted in Vacaville bulky item pickup?

Recology does not accept hazardous waste, construction and demolition debris, or auto parts in the Residential Cleanup Program. Hazardous waste should be taken to the Solano County household hazardous waste facility, and large C&D loads should be hauled directly to a transfer station. Bagged materials are limited to 32-gallon bags and 25 pounds each.