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

610 makes it unlawful to place bulky goods next to a street or public right-of-way without first arranging pickup with the franchised solid waste collector; you cannot simply haul an old couch to the curb and wait for a truck to notice it. The chapter's definitions section, Sec. 010, spells out what counts: discarded appliances, furniture, tires, carpets and mattresses, and similar large items collectible without forklifts, cranes or exceeding vehicle load limits. Up to six bags of green waste count as a single bulky item toward that arrangement.

Once a pickup is scheduled, Sec. on collection day under Sec. 405(e). The franchised hauler, not the resident, decides the pickup date and any special handling, since the ordinance is written around a prearranged-service model rather than an on-demand haul-away. 10 penalty structure: violations are misdemeanors under Sec. 03, with actual penalty amounts set by city council resolution under Sec. 641.