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

The franchised hauler for each zone offers at least two bulky-item collections per year at no additional charge, subject to advance scheduling (typically 48 to 72 hours). Accepted items include furniture, mattresses, large appliances (with refrigerant recovery for refrigerators), water heaters, carpet, and yard waste bundles up to size and weight limits. Electronics and televisions are collected under California's Covered Electronic Waste Recycling Act; separate stickers or tags may be required. Riverside County operates six landfills (Badlands, Lamb Canyon, El Sobrante, Desert Center, Blythe, and Oasis) where residents can self-haul, with residential loads up to two tons often eligible for reduced tipping fees. Construction and demolition debris is not accepted curbside and must go to a permitted C&D facility to satisfy SB 1374 recycling goals. Household hazardous waste (paint, batteries, pool chemicals, used motor oil) must go to quarterly HHW collection events listed at rcwaste.org or to permanent drop-off points at Edom Hill and Agua Mansa transfer stations. Illegal dumping is prosecuted under Health & Safety Code 117555.