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

The City of Tustin provides bulky-item disposal through its franchised hauler CR&R for residents who have large items that do not fit in their carts. Single-family residents are entitled to 'up to four (4) bulky item collections per calendar year,' and 'A bulky item consists of up to 4 items per pick-up,' meaning each scheduled collection can include as many as four large items. There is no charge for single-family homes; multifamily complexes pay a fee and must request collections through their property manager rather than directly with CR&R. Commonly accepted bulky items include appliances such as refrigerators, washers, and dryers, furniture such as sofas, mattresses, and desks, plus barbeques, bicycles, tires, tools, and similar large household goods. CR&R also offers free pickups of bundled or bagged recyclables, flattened cardboard boxes, and paper. To schedule a bulky-item collection, residents contact CR&R directly at 714-372-8272. The City's solid-waste pages also reference a separate Electronic Waste program for items like televisions and computers, which should not be set out as ordinary trash. Bulky items should be placed out only as arranged with CR&R, not left at the curb between scheduled pickups, since material outside the carts is otherwise not collected and could draw a code enforcement notice for illegal dumping or storage.