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

Bulky-item disposal in unincorporated Solano County combines County Code definitions with the franchised hauler's cleanup program. Section 23-12 of Chapter 23 defines 'bulky waste' as large items of solid waste, recyclables, and green waste such as appliances, furniture, large auto parts, tree stumps, and other oversize wastes whose size precludes placement into the wheeled containers, bins, or cans provided by the contractor or homeowner. Section 23-31.2(b) expressly preserves a resident's right to take, haul, and dispose of their own bulky or other waste, provided disposal complies with state and local law, even though routine collection is by the exclusive franchised contractor. The franchised hauler serving much of the unincorporated county (Recology Vacaville Solano / Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery) provides a residential cleanup program that includes a single annual curbside collection of two bulky items, with a weight limit of about 200 pounds per item; eligible items include appliances, furniture, electronics, mattresses, metal, and similar oversize goods, while hazardous waste, construction and demolition debris, and auto parts are excluded. The Recology program also offers an alternative of two cubic yards of bagged material or three e-waste items in place of the two bulky items, plus an annual landfill self-haul pass at the Hay Road Landfill. Residents typically must schedule the pickup at least a day ahead and place items at the curb. Dumping bulky items on a vacant lot or roadside is illegal dumping under the Litter Control Program (Chapter 23.5).