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Bishop, CA Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

City bulky-item program?
None codified
Disposal route
Bishop Waste / county landfill
Item limits
Not set by city code
Dumping bulky items
Prohibited (BMC 8.28.020)
Accumulation nuisance
Over 10 days (BMC 8.06.010)

Summary

The City of Bishop Municipal Code has no dedicated bulky-item or large-trash pickup ordinance. Residents dispose of oversized items through the private hauler (Bishop Waste) or the county landfill. Dumping bulky items on streets, lots or public places is prohibited as litter and nuisance.

No person shall throw or in any way otherwise deposit litter in or upon any street, sidewalk, park or other public place within the city except in public receptacles, in private receptacles for collection, or in official city dumps.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 4).

Full Breakdown

Bishop's code does not establish a municipal bulky-waste collection program, appointment system, or item limits. Large items such as furniture, mattresses and appliances are handled through the private hauler Bishop Waste or hauled to an Inyo County solid-waste site. The code's constraint is on illegal disposal: BMC 8.28.020 bars depositing litter anywhere except public receptacles, private receptacles for collection, or official city dumps, and BMC 8.06.010(I) treats accumulated 'waste' (including furniture, household equipment, lumber and appliances) visible for over ten days as a public nuisance. Bulky items left at the curb or on a vacant lot outside a lawful collection therefore violate the code.

Violations & Fines

Abandoning bulky items in public places is an infraction under BMC 8.28.120; accumulation on private property visible over ten days is an abatable nuisance under BMC 8.06 with cost-recovery liens.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get rid of a couch or mattress in Bishop?
Through the private hauler (Bishop Waste) or an Inyo County landfill. The city code has no municipal bulky-item pickup program, so arrange disposal rather than leaving items at the curb.
Can I leave big items at the curb for pickup?
Not outside a lawful collection. Depositing waste anywhere except a receptacle for collection or an official dump violates BMC 8.28.020, and accumulated items visible over ten days become a nuisance under BMC 8.06.

Sources & Official References

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