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

Bulky-item collection in Hawthorne is provided through the city's exclusive franchised hauler, Republic Services (formerly Allied Waste), rather than a separate county program. The City of Hawthorne's current trash page states that properties using trash carts are entitled to four free special pickups per year for bulky items, consisting of up to 64 cubic feet of material each time (roughly a 4-by-4-by-4-foot volume). Bulky items are large items that can be safely lifted by two people using a dolly, and include discarded furniture, appliances, electronic equipment, landscaping debris, and up to two tires. The hauler asks residents to schedule a pickup in advance by calling customer service. (An older 2012 city FAQ described two free bulky pickups per year using a 888-742-5434 line; the current city site lists four free pickups and a (888) 742-5234 number, so residents should rely on the current figure and confirm at scheduling.) Illegally dumped bulky items in alleys or on abandoned property can also be reported to the hauler for pickup. Construction and demolition debris is handled separately through dedicated roll-off bins (10, 20, or 40 cubic yards), not the bulky-item program.