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

Bulky item disposal in unincorporated Riverside County is provided through the County-franchised residential hauler rather than by a specific County ordinance setting a fixed number of pickups. For the unincorporated county areas served by CR&R Environmental Services, each residential customer is entitled to two (2) bulky item pickups free of charge per calendar year, with additional pickups available for a charge; pickups are arranged in advance by contacting the hauler, typically scheduled on the regular collection day. Service specifics vary by which franchised hauler operates in a given area, so residents should confirm their allotment and scheduling with their assigned hauler or Riverside County Waste Resources. Bulky items must be set out per the hauler's instructions and the placement timing rules of Ordinance No. 745 (no more than 12 hours before pickup; removed within 12 hours after). Dumping mattresses, furniture, appliances, tires, or other bulky 'rubbish' on a property instead of arranging proper disposal can be cited as an unlawful accumulation of rubbish and public nuisance under Ordinance No. 541, and illegal dumping using a vehicle is separately addressed under County nuisance-vehicle authority. The proper route is to schedule a bulky pickup with the franchised hauler or self-haul the items to an approved County disposal or recycling facility.