Each El Monte single-family home is entitled to 20 free bulky-item pickups per year through Valley Vista Services. Pickups must be scheduled at least one day in advance and items may only be set out the night before the scheduled collection day.
Under the City's franchise with Valley Vista Services, residents in single-family homes and planned unit developments receive free pickup and disposal of up to 20 bulky items per calendar year. Acceptable items include appliances, rolled and tied carpets, chairs, desks, electronics, mattresses, sofas, tables, tires, and bundled tree branches. Business waste, construction and demolition debris, and household hazardous waste are NOT eligible for this program and must be handled separately (HHW goes through Los Angeles County's HHW collection events; C&D debris must be tracked under El Monte Chapter 8.20, which requires at least 65% diversion). Residents schedule pickups by calling Valley Vista at 800-442-6454 or via valleyvistaservices.com/bulky-item/ at least one day in advance; collection happens on the resident's regular trash day.
Setting bulky items at the curb without a scheduled pickup, or before the night prior to pickup, is a code violation. Abandoned bulky items dumped on a parkway or alley are treated as illegal dumping under California Penal Code §374.3 ($250–$1,000 first-offense mandatory fine; up to $10,000 misdemeanor for commercial quantities, or $20,000 for businesses with 10+ employees on a third offense).
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