Rancho Cucamonga, CA Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- RCMC § 8.17.110(C)
- Bulky item examples
- Appliances, furniture too big for a cart
- Excluded items
- Car bodies/parts, C&D debris, 2+ person items
- How to request
- Apply to city's authorized collector
- Fee
- Special collection charge, needs occupant's approval
- Default penalty
- Misdemeanor, up to $1,000 fine (§1.12.010)
Summary
Bulky items such as refrigerators, sofas and other large furniture do not go out with a Rancho Cucamonga resident's regular cart. Municipal Code Section 8.17.110(C) requires the occupant to apply to the city's authorized collector for a special collection, which the collector schedules at its discretion and may bill for once the occupant approves the fee.
"Bulky item"means any large item that would not typically be accommodated within a cart, including, but not limited to, appliances and furniture. Bulky items do not include car bodies, car parts, construction and demolition debris or items requiring more than two persons to move. ... Solid waste and bulky items which exceed the limitations hereinabove set out may, in the discretion of the authorized collector, be scheduled for special collection upon the application of the occupant of the premises. Special collection charges may be assessed by the authorized collector for this service with prior approval of abovementioned occupant of the premises.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4999536; v21 updated 2026-07-15).
Full Breakdown
020 defines a 'bulky item' as any large item that would not typically be accommodated within a cart, including, but not limited to, appliances and furniture, while excluding car bodies, car parts, construction and demolition debris, and anything requiring more than two people to move. 110(C) treats them separately from weekly refuse service: the occupant must apply to the city's authorized collector, and the collector decides, at its discretion, whether and when to schedule a special collection. The collector may bill a special collection charge for the trip, but only after the occupant has given prior approval to that fee, so there is no automatic charge for a couch left at the curb.
160 still applies to anything left out, capping unauthorized accumulation at seven days, eight if a holiday falls in that period. Construction and demolition debris, which is expressly excluded from the bulky item definition, cannot be set out for a bulky item special collection and instead needs separate C&D hauling. 010.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 8.17 has no bulky-item-specific penalty clause, so violations default to Municipal Code Section 1.12.010(D): a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000.00, up to six months in jail, or both, with each day of continued noncompliance treated as a separate offense. Unlawfully placed containers left beyond the pickup window can also be posted for removal and billed to the owner as a civil debt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I set my old couch out with regular trash pickup in Rancho Cucamonga?
Does Rancho Cucamonga charge extra for bulky item pickup?
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Sources & Official References
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