Birmingham Public Works provides scheduled bulk item pickup for furniture, mattresses, and large appliances. Jefferson County unincorporated areas rely on private hauler arrangements. Hoover, Vestavia, Mountain Brook offer monthly or on-call bulk collection. Refrigerant must be removed from appliances. Construction debris not eligible.
Birmingham Sanitation (205-254-6310) offers scheduled bulk item collection for residents, including furniture, mattresses, large appliances (with refrigerant certified removed), carpet, and yard waste beyond normal limits. Residents request pickup by phone or online; items placed curbside by 6 AM on scheduled date. Hoover provides monthly scheduled bulk pickup. Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook, Homewood, and Trussville each operate similar appointment or calendar-based programs. Unincorporated Jefferson County residents arrange bulk pickup directly with their private hauler, typically at an additional fee. Jefferson County Environmental Services operates convenience centers for resident self-haul of bulk items, e-waste, and household hazardous waste at locations including the Leeds, Pinson, Clay, and McCalla facilities. Construction and demolition debris is not eligible for residential bulk pickup anywhere in the county - must go to Alabama Environmental or other licensed C&D facilities. Hazardous materials (paint, chemicals, batteries) and electronics require separate drop-off at designated county events or commercial recycling.
Illegal dumping: $500 to $5,000 under Ala. Code Β§13A-11-240. Placing bulk items out before scheduled date: $50 to $200 Birmingham citation. Appliances with refrigerant in bulk: refused pickup. Dumping on Red Mountain or Ruffner Mountain: felony charges possible.
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