Baldwin Park residents arrange bulky-item collection through the franchised hauler, Waste Management, at 800-266-7551. Accepted items include appliances, furniture, mattresses, water heaters, tree trimmings and extra bags; automotive parts, concrete, dirt and hazardous waste are excluded. Large items may not be left in the cart area without scheduling.
Bulky waste in Baldwin Park is handled by the city's franchised hauler. The City's Special Waste Needs page instructs: 'For Bulky Item Collection call Waste Management at 800-266-7551.' The page lists qualifying items including appliances (televisions, microwaves, computers), furniture, mattresses, water heaters, tree trimmings and extra trash bags, and lists prohibited items that cannot be collected: automotive parts, asphalt and cement, dirt, and hazardous wastes (paint, solvents and pesticides). Baldwin Park's City Code, BPMC Chapter 50, defines BULKY WASTE as large items produced as residential refuse, including large and small household appliances, e-waste, water heaters, furnaces, furniture, tires, carpets and mattresses, but excludes objects not easily moved by two people, such as discarded automobile bodies or engines. The zoning property-maintenance standard, BPMC § 153.130.080(G)(2), states that items too large to fit into containers — including appliances, furniture and mattresses — 'shall be disposed of by self-transport of such items to end-disposal facilities,' i.e., residents either haul them or schedule a bulky pickup rather than leaving them at the curb. The city's published page does not state a fixed number of free annual bulky pickups; residents should confirm the included amount with Waste Management when scheduling. E-waste (TVs, computers, microwaves) is accepted within the bulky-item program.
Leaving bulky items, appliances or furniture at the curb or in yards visible from a public place without scheduling a pickup can be an unlawful nuisance under BPMC § 95.02(E)/(G) and a property-maintenance violation under § 153.130.080. Prohibited items (auto parts, concrete, dirt, hazardous waste) are not collected and must be disposed of through proper channels.
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