Galt residential customers receive on-call bulky item pickups per year through the franchise hauler for items like mattresses, furniture, and appliances. Items must be scheduled in advance and placed at the curb per hauler instructions.
Bulky item collection in Galt is provided by the franchised solid waste hauler as part of residential service. Residents schedule pickups in advance by phone or online. Accepted bulky items typically include mattresses, box springs, sofas, recliners, tables, refrigerators with freon certificates, washers, dryers, water heaters, and large toys. Items must be placed at the curb the night before the scheduled pickup and not block sidewalks, bike lanes, or traffic. Prohibited items for bulky pickup include household hazardous waste (paint, oil, chemicals), electronics, tires, and construction debris. Sacramento County operates a Household Hazardous Waste program serving Galt residents. Unlicensed or unauthorized dumping of bulky items on public or private property is a violation of Galt Municipal Code Title 8 and may be prosecuted as illegal dumping under California Penal Code section 374.3.
Illegal dumping citations start at 100 dollars under GMC Chapter 1.16. Penal Code 374.3 violations carry fines up to 1,000 dollars plus cleanup costs.
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