Recology South Bay gives each Cupertino household two free on-call bulky-item collections per year for furniture, appliances, and similar large items. Pickups must be scheduled in advance, with a limit of three bulky items per collection and weight and material restrictions.
Cupertino's franchised hauler, Recology South Bay, provides two curbside on-call collections per year at no extra charge for construction and demolition debris, bulky goods, and normal household garbage. Bulky items are limited to three per collection, such as refrigerators, monitors, or furniture. Accepted items include appliances, furniture, monitors, clean unpainted wood (max 50 lbs), and branches under 6 inches diameter (bundled, max 50 lbs). Recology does not take hazardous waste, liquids, oil, gasoline, tree stumps, poison oak, or bug-infested material. Items go at the driveway entrance by 7 a.m., and each collection must be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead by calling (408) 725-4020. Under CMC 9.18.230, uncontained large items from single-family homes may be placed at the curb within
Setting out bulky items without scheduling, exceeding the three-item limit, or including prohibited materials can lead to non-collection and, if left in public view, Code Enforcement action under CMC 6.24 and 9.18. Dumping bulky items on streets or lots is
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