The City of Riverside provides two free bulky-item collections per single-family household per calendar year, with up to five items per appointment. Bulky items must be at the curb by 5:30 a.m. on the appointment day and not placed out more than 24 hours in advance. A third Saturday drop-off at the Agua Mansa Transfer Station offers an unlimited free alternative.
Riverside's bulky program is administered jointly by the Public Works Refuse Division (City-served addresses) and Athens Services (annexed areas). Per the Public Works 'Bulky Items' page, single-family customers receive two free pickups per address per calendar year, with a maximum of five items per appointment. Items must be at the curb (not in the street) by 5:30 a.m. on the appointment date and may be placed out the night before but not more than 24 hours in advance. Accepted items include mattresses, furniture, water heaters (purged of liquid), appliances without freon, washers, dryers, refrigerators (refrigerants removed by a certified technician), rugs, and tree trunks under 18 inches diameter / 36 inches length tied in bundles. Three trash bags weighing 20 lb or less count as one item, with no more than 15 bags total. Mattresses must be fully wrapped in plastic, and a single appointment will not collect more than five mattresses. Prohibited items at curbside pickup are hazardous waste (paint, batteries, antifreeze, motor oil except in the residential used-oil program), electronics/e-waste, automotive parts, construction debris, and heavy items like pianos and pool tables. Residents may also drop off bulky waste for free on the third Saturday of every month (8 a.m.–4 p.m.) at the Agua Mansa Transfer Station (1830 Agua Mansa Rd) with proof of city residency, or attend a periodic 'Clean Up Riverside' neighborhood event.
Setting bulky items at the curb without a scheduled appointment, exceeding 24-hour pre-placement, or placing prohibited items (e.g., paint, e-waste, construction debris) for bulky pickup are violations of Chapter 6.04 and Chapter 9.16 (litter/illegal accumulation). Code enforcement typically issues a courtesy notice followed by an infraction citation under Title 1 (up to $100 first / $200 second / $500 subsequent). Items left at the curb after a refused or unscheduled setout may be cleaned up by the City and billed back to the property owner.
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