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4 free Republic Services bulky pickups per year (each up to 4 items OR 4 bags trash OR 20 bags yard waste, includes electronics), multifamily program (10 items per unit per quarter), Neighborhood Cleanup Program with 40-yard roll-off containers, and three-cart SB 1383 system.
Last updated: May 2026 · Maintained by Freemoval as a public resource
Santa Ana, California (#65 nationally) is the second-largest city in Orange County and is served by Republic Services under city franchise. Santa Ana’s bulky pickup is one of the more generous programs in OC: residents with curbside cart collection get 4 FREE bulky item pickups per year, with up to 4 items per pickup, OR up to 4 thirty-gallon bags of trash, OR up to 20 thirty-gallon bags of yard waste per pickup. Items collected within 5 working days of request. Multifamily complexes (3+ units) get 10 bulky items per unit per quarter. The Santa Ana Neighborhood Cleanup Program provides free 40-yard roll-off dumpsters for community cleanup events. Call Republic Services at (657) 467-6220 to schedule. This guide covers every disposal option for City of Santa Ana residents.
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Santa Ana’s 4 free bulky pickups per year is unusually generous for OC. Combined with the Neighborhood Cleanup Program and multifamily quarterly allowances, Santa Ana residents have strong pathways for free disposal. Orange County neighbors include Irvine and Anaheim.
4 free bulky pickups per year
Free, 4/yearSanta Ana residents with curbside cart collection are entitled to 4 free bulky-item pickups annually. Each pickup can be up to 4 items, OR 4 thirty-gallon bags of trash, OR 20 thirty-gallon bags of yard waste. Items collected within 5 working days of request.
Eligibility: Single-family residential cart collection customers.
How to schedule: Call Republic Services at (657) 467-6220.
Collection time: Items collected within 5 working days after request received.
Per pickup limit: 4 items OR 4 bags of trash (30 gal) OR 20 bags of yard waste (30 gal).
Accepted items: Refrigerators, beds, sofas, chairs, dishwashers, dressers, bookcases, washers, dryers, stoves. Also computer monitors, TVs, and laptop computers.
Exceeded 4 pickups: Additional bulky item collection available for a fee.
Multifamily bulky pickup (10/unit/quarter)
Free, quarterlyMultifamily properties with 3+ dwelling units and bin collection may schedule up to 10 bulky items PER UNIT per calendar quarter, at no charge. A 5-unit complex gets 50 items per quarter.
Eligibility: Apartment buildings, condos, and complexes with 3 or more dwelling units.
Allowance: 10 bulky items per unit per calendar quarter (40 items per unit per year).
Coordination: Multifamily residents must check with their property managers or homeowners’ associations for the designated collection location. Property manager schedules with Republic Services.
Neighborhood Cleanup Program
Free 40-yard dumpstersThe City of Santa Ana partners with Republic Services to offer up to 5 large 40-yard roll-off containers per fiscal year (July 1–June 30), free of charge, to neighborhoods, HOAs, and mobile home parks for Saturday hosted events.
Eligibility: Neighborhood associations, HOAs, or mobile home parks within Santa Ana city limits.
Container size: 40-yard roll-offs.
Frequency: Up to 5 events per fiscal year per qualified organization.
2026 events (3 hours each, 9 AM–12 PM):
· Jan 24: Carl Thornton Park (1801 W. Segerstrom) and Madison Park (1528 S. Standard)
· Apr 11: Bomo Koral Park (900 W. MacArthur) and Jerome Park (2115 W. McFadden)
· Jul 18: Cabrillo Park (1820 E. Fruit) and El Salvador Park (1825 W. Civic Center)
· Nov 7: Heritage Park (4812 W. Camille) and Portola Park (1700 E. Santa Clara)
Organize a cleanup: Call (714) 647-5411 or email Neighborhood Initiatives.
Weekly trash and recycling
Free with serviceRepublic Services provides weekly trash, recycling, and organics collection. Use the map at santa-ana.org to find your collection day.
Find your day: Visit santa-ana.org/trash-and-recycling-pick-up-schedule for the map.
Set-out: Carts at curb no earlier than 4:00 PM the day BEFORE scheduled collection. Out of sight by midnight the day collected.
Cart handle direction: Cart handles should always face the house.
Street sweeping coordination: When your collection day falls on a street sweeping day, place carts on the curb or in your driveway, NOT in the street.
Holiday delays: When New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, or Christmas Day is observed on a weekday, collections for the remainder of the week will be delayed one day.
Customer service: (714) 647-3380 Mon–Thu 7 AM–4 PM and every other Fri 7 AM–3 PM.
Donation pickup
Free for usable itemsOrange County has strong nonprofit networks for usable furniture and household goods.
Goodwill of Orange County: Multiple Santa Ana drop-off locations.
Habitat for Humanity Orange County ReStore: Free pickup for furniture, appliances, and building materials.
Salvation Army Orange County: Schedule at satruck.org or call 1-800-SA-TRUCK.
Working Wardrobes, Families Forward, Mary’s Kitchen: Local nonprofits accepting household goods.
Freemoval (partner-community pickups)
FreeFreemoval is a social impact program that subsidizes free junk removal pickups in partner communities. Orange County partner expansion in progress for 2026.
Eligibility: Households in active partner communities. Ask your property manager.
Santa Ana’s bulky pickup program is one of the more flexible in Orange County. The per-pickup allowance is generous: 4 items OR 4 bags of trash OR 20 bags of yard waste.
How to schedule: Call Republic Services at (657) 467-6220.
Collection time: Items will be collected within 5 working days after your request is received. This is faster than many cities.
Per-pickup options (one of these per pickup):
· Up to 4 bulky items
· Up to 4 thirty-gallon bags of trash
· Up to 20 thirty-gallon bags of yard waste
Accepted bulky items:
· Refrigerators
· Beds, mattresses, box springs
· Sofas, chairs
· Dishwashers
· Dressers, bookcases
· Washers, dryers, stoves
· Computer monitors, TVs, and laptop computers (unusual — many cities exclude e-waste)
Beyond 4 free pickups: Additional bulky item collection available for a fee. Call Republic Services at (657) 467-6220 for current rates.
Strategic use:
· Save 1-2 pickups for heavy-item disposal (sofas, appliances, mattresses)
· Use 1-2 for seasonal yard cleanups (20 bags per pickup is significant)
· The 4 pickups reset each calendar year
Santa Ana’s multifamily bulky program is one of the most generous in the country. Apartment complexes, condos, and other multifamily properties with 3+ dwelling units and bin collection (not cart) get a substantial quarterly allowance.
Allowance: Up to 10 bulky items per unit per calendar quarter.
Example:
· 5-unit complex: up to 50 bulky items per quarter = 200 items per year
· 20-unit complex: up to 200 bulky items per quarter = 800 items per year
How it works:
· Property manager or HOA representative schedules with Republic Services
· Designated collection location at the property (not at individual unit doors)
· Individual residents coordinate with property manager, not directly with Republic Services
Tenants of multifamily complexes: Contact your property manager or homeowners’ association to learn the designated location for collection and the schedule. Don’t place items at the curb without coordinating — this could be considered illegal dumping.
This unusual program addresses a common urban problem: apartment renters who lack curbside cart access often have no easy way to dispose of bulky items. Santa Ana’s multifamily allowance gives property managers strong incentive to maintain regular cleanout cycles.
The Neighborhood Cleanup Program is a community-organized event model. The City partners with Republic Services to provide free 40-yard roll-off dumpsters for Saturday cleanup events.
Eligibility: Neighborhood associations, HOAs, or mobile home parks within Santa Ana city limits.
Container: One or more 40-yard roll-off containers (massive capacity — equivalent to about 12 standard pickup truck loads).
Annual limit: Up to 5 events per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) per qualified organization.
Event hours: Saturdays, typically 9:00 AM–12:00 PM (3 hours).
2026 scheduled City-hosted events:
· January 24: Carl Thornton Park (1801 W. Segerstrom Ave) AND Madison Park (1528 S. Standard Ave)
· April 11: Bomo Koral Park (900 W. MacArthur Blvd) AND Jerome Park (2115 W. McFadden)
· July 18: Cabrillo Park (1820 E. Fruit St) AND El Salvador Park (1825 W. Civic Center Dr)
· November 7: Heritage Park (4812 W. Camille St) AND Portola Park (1700 E. Santa Clara Ave)
Who can organize: Cleanups must be organized by authorized neighborhood representatives or HOA/mobile home park leaders.
Contact: Call (714) 647-5411 or email Neighborhood Initiatives to apply.
Santa Ana Republic Services provides weekly trash, recycling, and organics collection (three-cart system under California SB 1383). Customer service: (714) 647-3380.
Find your pickup day: Visit santa-ana.org/trash-and-recycling-pick-up-schedule for the interactive map.
Set-out timing:
· Carts at curb no earlier than 4:00 PM the day before scheduled collection
· Carts out of sight by midnight the day they were collected
· Never leave carts at the curb beyond your scheduled trash day
Cart positioning:
· Cart handles should always face the house
· When your collection day falls on a street sweeping day: place carts on the curb or in your driveway, NOT in the street
Three-cart system (California SB 1383):
· Trash (black/grey)
· Recycling (blue) — single-stream, items LOOSE, no bags
· Organics/yard waste (green) — food scraps separated from trash by California law, violations may result in fines
Holiday delays: When the following are observed on a weekday, collections for the remainder of the week shift one day:
· New Year’s Day
· Memorial Day
· Independence Day (July 4)
· Labor Day
· Thanksgiving Day
· Christmas Day
Report carts left in public view: Use the mySantaAna app or call (714) 647-3380.
HHW disposal in Santa Ana is handled through Orange County’s regional system. The closest free OC HHW facility is the Irvine Regional Center.
Closest OC HHW facility: Irvine Regional Center at 6411 Oak Canyon, Irvine. Open Tuesday–Saturday 9:00 AM–3:00 PM. Free for OC residents. See our Irvine guide for more details.
What’s accepted at OC HHW Centers:
· Paint (latex and oil-based), paint thinner, solvents
· Automotive fluids (motor oil, antifreeze, transmission fluid)
· Batteries (auto, household, lithium)
· Pesticides, herbicides, pool chemicals
· Fluorescent bulbs and CFLs
· Electronics
Required: Proof of Orange County residency.
No walk-ups: Drive-up service only at OC HHW Centers. Closed during Southern California rainy weather.
Year-round HHW alternatives:
· AutoZone, O’Reilly, Advance Auto: Used motor oil and lead-acid batteries (free)
· Best Buy: Most consumer electronics (free)
For your free bulky pickup: Computer monitors, TVs, and laptop computers ARE accepted in your 4 annual bulky pickups (unusual benefit), so you may not need to use HHW for these.
Donation programs accept items in good usable condition: clean upholstered furniture without significant tears or stains, working appliances less than 10 years old, mattresses in good condition (subject to program rules), kitchenware, lamps, and most household goods.
Items typically not accepted: damaged or stained furniture, mattresses with bedbug history or significant wear, appliances that don’t work, particle-board furniture in poor condition, cribs (federal safety regulations have changed), and exercise equipment that requires reassembly. Always call the program before scheduling.
For items beyond your 4 annual free bulky pickups, immediate disposal that can’t wait 5 working days, items requiring in-home loading, or large cleanouts, paid options are available.
LoadUp paid pickup
$80+For Santa Ana households needing in-home pickup, service faster than 5 working days, items beyond your 4 annual free bulky pickups, or large cleanouts, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in Orange County for upfront-priced pickup.
What’s included: Loading from inside the home, hauling, and licensed disposal.
Pricing: Starts around $80 for a single item; full-truck pickups range from $300 to $600.
Other paid services: 1-800-Got-Junk, College Hunks Hauling Junk, Junk King Orange County serve Santa Ana.
If you can pay for a pickup, your booking helps fund free pickups for someone else. 100% of round-ups fund subsidized pickups at standard market rates.
Book a Santa Ana pickup with LoadUp → Round-up option at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.
Report illegal dumping via the City of Santa Ana online form or the mySantaAna app. For Public Works concerns, call (714) 647-3380. For California state environmental violations, contact CalRecycle. Active dumping in progress: call Santa Ana Police non-emergency.
Photos with timestamps and license plate numbers significantly improve enforcement outcomes. See our complete illegal dumping guide for California state penalty information.
How does Santa Ana's bulky pickup work?
Santa Ana residents with curbside cart collection get 4 FREE bulky-item pickups per year. Each pickup can be up to 4 items, OR up to 4 thirty-gallon bags of trash, OR up to 20 thirty-gallon bags of yard waste. Items are collected within 5 working days after your request is received. Schedule by calling Republic Services at (657) 467-6220. Accepted items include refrigerators, beds, sofas, chairs, dishwashers, dressers, bookcases, washers, dryers, stoves, AND computer monitors, TVs, and laptop computers. Beyond 4 free pickups, additional collections available for a fee.
Does Santa Ana really include electronics in bulky pickup?
Yes -- this is unusual and a real benefit. Santa Ana's 4 free bulky-item pickups per year include computer monitors, TVs, and laptop computers. Many cities require e-waste at separate drop-off centers, but Santa Ana accepts these in the standard bulky program. Each pickup allows up to 4 items including electronics. For HHW (paint, batteries, chemicals), use the Orange County HHW Center in Irvine (6411 Oak Canyon, free for OC residents).
What if I live in an apartment complex?
Multifamily properties with 3+ dwelling units and bin collection get a much more generous allowance: up to 10 bulky items per unit per calendar quarter (40 items per unit per year). A 5-unit complex gets 50 items per quarter. The property manager or HOA representative schedules with Republic Services at (657) 467-6220. Residents must contact their property manager for the designated collection location -- don't place items at the curb without coordinating, which could be considered illegal dumping.
What is the Neighborhood Cleanup Program?
The City of Santa Ana partners with Republic Services to offer up to 5 large 40-yard roll-off containers per fiscal year (July 1-June 30), free of charge, to neighborhood associations, HOAs, and mobile home parks for Saturday cleanup events. Each 40-yard container is equivalent to about 12 standard pickup truck loads. 2026 City-hosted events: January 24 (Carl Thornton Park, Madison Park), April 11 (Bomo Koral Park, Jerome Park), July 18 (Cabrillo Park, El Salvador Park), November 7 (Heritage Park, Portola Park). Organize: call (714) 647-5411.
When do I put my carts out?
Place carts at the curb NO EARLIER THAN 4:00 PM the day before your scheduled collection. Move carts out of sight by MIDNIGHT the day they were collected. Never leave carts at the curb beyond your scheduled trash day. Cart handles should always face the house. When your collection day falls on a street sweeping day, place carts on the curb or in your driveway, NOT in the street. Report carts left in public view via the mySantaAna app or call (714) 647-3380.
Which holidays delay Santa Ana collection?
When New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, or Christmas Day is observed on a weekday, collections for the remainder of the week will be delayed one day. For all other holidays (MLK Day, Presidents Day, etc.), collection runs on the regular schedule with no delays. Customer service: (714) 647-3380 Monday-Thursday 7 AM-4 PM and every other Friday 7 AM-3 PM.
How do I report illegal dumping in Santa Ana?
Report through the City of Santa Ana online form, the mySantaAna app, or call Public Works at (714) 647-3380. For California state environmental violations, contact CalRecycle. Active dumping in progress: call Santa Ana Police non-emergency. Photos with license plate numbers significantly improve enforcement.
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