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

Large items that don't fit in standard carts are handled through appointment-based bulky item collection rather than curbside set-out. Zero Waste Sonoma describes the service as covering 'mattresses, appliances, furniture, excess yard debris/organics (bagged or bundled), and electronics.' For residents in unincorporated areas, the service is provided by Recology Sonoma Marin 'at no cost,' and residents schedule by contacting the hauler directly at (800) 243-0291 or through the Recology website. (By contrast, in some city service areas such as Sonoma, Sonoma Garbage Collectors charges a fee, but that does not apply to the unincorporated county served by Recology.) Items must be scheduled in advance — bulky items should not simply be left at the curb without an appointment. Electronics (e-waste) qualify for bulky pickup, and the County also points residents to dedicated electronic-waste and household-hazardous-waste programs for items that cannot go in carts or in regular bulky collection. The County's published materials do not state a fixed numeric annual limit on free bulky pickups for unincorporated residents, so residents should confirm the number of pickups and any item caps directly with Recology when scheduling. Illegally dumping bulky items on roadsides, vacant lots, or other property instead of using the pickup service is a code-enforcement and nuisance matter handled by Permit Sonoma.