Bulk Item Disposal: Martinez vs San Ramon

Republic Services provides two complimentary bulky-item curbside pickups per year for residential Martinez customers, with up to three items per pickup. Accepted items include furniture, mattresses (prepared in plastic mattress bags), appliances without refrigerant, and large toys. Additional pickups beyond the two free allotments are available for a fee. Items must be scheduled in advance; unscheduled placement at the curb constitutes illegal dumping.

Single-family San Ramon households receive two free bulky-item pickups per year through Waste Management. Residents schedule in advance, place items curbside the morning of pickup, and limit each pickup to roughly three cubic yards. E-waste, mattresses, and appliances are accepted; hazardous waste is not.