Vacaville, CA Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Service type
- On-request, not automatic curb pickup
- How to schedule
- Request to collection contractor
- Rate
- Capped by City Council resolution
- Covered items
- Furniture, appliances, tires, carpets, mattresses
- Oversized yard debris
- Tree stumps/dead trees count as bulky items
- Governing section
- VMC § 8.08.060(C)
Summary
Vacaville does not put large household items like furniture, mattresses, or appliances at the curb automatically; VMC § 8.08.060(C) makes bulky item pickup an on-request service the collection contractor provides after the owner or responsible party asks, at a rate capped by the City Council.
B. "Bulky items" means all discarded household waste matter that is too large to be placed in a collection cart, including, but not limited to, large household appliances, including, but not limited to, appliances containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), furniture, tires, carpets, mattresses and similar large items that require special handling due to their size. ... C. Uncontainerized bulky items shall be collected by collection contractor upon the request of the owner or responsible party, at the rate set by collection contractor and not to exceed the maximum rate approved by the City Council.
Full Breakdown
010(B) defines "bulky items" as discarded household waste too large for a collection cart, including large household appliances (even those with chlorofluorocarbons), furniture, tires, carpets, mattresses, and similar oversized items needing special handling. Tree stumps and dead trees, which would otherwise be green waste, are also classified as bulky items because of their size. 060(C) states that uncontainerized bulky items are collected by the collection contractor only upon the request of the owner or responsible party, and the charge for that pickup cannot exceed the maximum rate the City Council has approved. 060, not an automatic monthly or quarterly curb collection. 10. 062 for removing debris and green waste from job sites.
Violations & Fines
Setting bulky items out without requesting collection is not a routine large-item day; it exposes the owner or responsible party to the general deposit-and-accumulation prohibition in § 8.08.030, which is enforced as a public nuisance under Chapter 8.10 and can lead to a notice to abate plus administrative fines under § 8.08.220 if the material is not removed after notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Vacaville pick up my old couch or mattress?
Can I just leave a broken appliance at the curb without calling?
What counts as a bulky item in Vacaville?
Do contractors use the same bulky item pickup for job-site debris?
Sources & Official References
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