Free Toilet and Tub Removal in Los Angeles, CA

Every route for a toilet or bathtub in Los Angeles, checked in October 2026 against the city’s current rules and the drop-off sites named. The full Los Angeles guide covers every other item.

Free toilet and tub removal in Los Angeles

Here is how each route works in Los Angeles, starting with the city program and ending with paid pickup.

Toilets and sinks are named on LASAN's accepted list. Tubs are collected as bulky items too; just get them to the curb.

Who qualifies: Homes with 1 to 4 units that get trash service from LASAN. Buildings with 5 or more units are served by a recycLA hauler instead; ask your building manager to request bulky pickup through that hauler.

How to schedule: Request it through MyLA311 (website or app) or the 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489, at least one business day before your regular trash day. Have an itemized list ready (one mattress, two chairs, a desk) so the right truck is sent.

Limits: Unlimited. LASAN describes it as an unlimited curbside service at no additional charge. Pickup happens on your regular trash day.

Set-out: Put the items at the curb by your normal collection time on the scheduled trash day, clear of bins and cars. Setting bulky items out without a request counts as illegal dumping in the City of LA.

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Freemoval funds free junk removal and cleanouts for households referred by trusted partner organizations, such as nonprofits, housing programs, and senior services. Families don’t apply directly. A partner submits the request and vouches for the need.

Status in Los Angeles: Not yet available. Freemoval currently serves metro Atlanta and plans to expand nationwide.

How it works where it operates: One free pickup per household, covering toilets, bathtubs, and sinks, furniture, appliances, and bulk household items within standard LoadUp marketplace service. Funded by LoadUp customer round-ups and direct contributions, spent at standard LoadUp rates.

If you run a nonprofit or housing program in Los Angeles: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.

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How Los Angeles handles toilets, bathtubs, and sinks

LA has one of the most generous bulky item pickup programs of any major U.S. city: 10 free scheduled collections per year, with up to 10 items per collection, on your regular trash day. Large electronics get a separate free pickup that doesn’t count against your annual limit. Critical to know: LASAN serves only properties within City of LA limits, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Culver City, West Hollywood, Inglewood, Torrance, and Long Beach are NOT served by LASAN. Most apartment buildings use recycLA franchise haulers, not LASAN. This page walks through every legitimate option in order from free to paid.

The Los Angeles rule for toilets, bathtubs, and sinks: Toilets and sinks are named on LASAN's accepted list. Tubs are collected as bulky items too; just get them to the curb.

Program basics: Unlimited. LASAN describes it as an unlimited curbside service at no additional charge. Pickup happens on your regular trash day. Put the items at the curb by your normal collection time on the scheduled trash day, clear of bins and cars. Setting bulky items out without a request counts as illegal dumping in the City of LA.

What the city will not take: Automotive parts and used oil (including tires), construction materials such as concrete, bricks, and dirt, commercial appliances, paint, solvents and chemicals, medicines and needles, fluorescent lights, and cardboard (that goes in the blue bin).

How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: LA Sanitation: Schedule a Bulky Item Pickup (updated September 2026), LA Sanitation: Metal Appliance Pickup, LA Sanitation: S.A.F.E. Centers (household hazardous waste and e-waste), MyLA311 service requests. Programs change; confirm fees and limits before you go.

Why toilets, bathtubs, and sinks are different from ordinary bulk. Porcelain is the sticking point. A whole toilet or pedestal sink is heavy, awkward, and shatters into sharp pieces, so many bulk crews refuse them intact. Some cities accept porcelain if it is broken into pieces and bagged or boxed; others route it to the transfer station as inert C&D material. Clean porcelain is actually recyclable as aggregate, and a growing number of regions accept it at concrete recyclers.

Prep checklist before pickup day in Los Angeles

Shut the supply valve, flush, and sponge out the toilet tank and bowl. Disconnect the supply line.
Remove the tank bolts and lift the tank off separately; it halves the weight.
Unbolt the toilet from the flange, rock it free, and set it on cardboard. Stuff a rag in the floor flange.
For tubs, confirm the material: a magnet sticks to cast iron and steel, not to fiberglass or acrylic.
Cut fiberglass tubs to your city’s length limit with a reciprocating saw, or break cast iron under a blanket with eye protection.

Three mistakes that get toilets, bathtubs, and sinks left at the curb:

Don't set a whole toilet at the curb in a city that excludes fixtures. It will sit there, and porcelain at the curb is a frequent code citation.
Don't scrap a clawfoot or vintage cast iron tub. Salvage shops pay real money for them and will often remove them for you.
Don't break porcelain without eye protection and gloves. It shatters into edges sharper than glass.

Paid options in Los Angeles

When the city classifies fixtures as C&D and no scrap or donation route fits, paid options are the only legal path.

Transfer stations accept fixtures as C&D by weight or by load. Clean porcelain is accepted at some concrete and aggregate recyclers for less. Break porcelain into bagged pieces to make it easy to handle.

Line the vehicle. Porcelain shards will cut carpet and tires.

For households who can’t wait weeks for an LASAN appointment, exceed 10 annual collections, live in 5+ unit buildings, or live outside City of LA limits where LASAN doesn’t serve, LoadUp offers professional removal across Greater LA with upfront pricing. Independent loaders in the marketplace handle pickup, loading, and licensed disposal.

What’s included: Loading, hauling, and licensed disposal of your toilet or bathtub. No prep needed beyond pointing out what goes.

Pricing: Starts around $80 for a single item; full-truck pickups range from $300 to $600 depending on volume.

If you can pay for a pickup, your booking helps fund free pickups for someone else. Every paid LoadUp customer can opt in to round up at checkout, and 100% of round-ups go directly to Freemoval’s subsidized jobs.

Book toilet or bathtub pickup in Los Angeles with LoadUp → Round-up option appears at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.

Toilet, bathtub, and sink rules in nearby cities

Rules change at city limits. If you are outside Los Angeles proper, start with the guide for your own city:

Anaheim, CA

Closest category in the Anaheim table: NOT in bulky pickup. Licensed C&D landfill, Republic Services roll-off rental, or paid hauler.

Bakersfield, CA

Closest category in the Bakersfield table: Not accepted curbside. Options: roll-off dumpster rental ($300-$500), licensed C&D landfill, or contractor-grade…

Chula Vista, CA

Closest category in the Chula Vista table: 1 of 2 annual landfill passes to Otay Landfill (1 ton each). Material separation required for recycling.

Fresno, CA

Closest category in the Fresno table: NOT in regular carts. California state law requires C&D recycling. Roll-off dumpster or self-haul to CARTS.

Irvine, CA

Closest category in the Irvine table: NOT in bulky pickup. Private hauler, dumpster rental, or licensed C&D landfill.

Long Beach, CA

Closest category in the Long Beach table: NOT in Special Collection. EDCO (residential), licensed C&D landfill, dumpster rental, or paid hauler.

Related guides: the complete Los Angeles junk removal guide (every item type, city services, hazardous waste, and how to report dumping) and the national toilet, bathtub, and sink disposal guide with rules for all 117 cities we cover.

Other free removal guides for Los Angeles: mattress, couch, refrigerator, washer and dryer, furniture, tv and electronics, dresser, bed frame and box spring.

Common questions about toilet and tub removal in Los Angeles

Does Los Angeles pick up toilets, bathtubs, and sinks for free?

Yes. Toilets and sinks are explicitly accepted. Request a free bulky item pickup a day ahead of your trash day.

How much does paid toilet and tub removal cost in Los Angeles?

Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single toilet or bathtub pickup in Los Angeles starts around $80 to $100 with upfront pricing, and full-truck loads run $300 to $600 depending on volume. For households who can’t wait weeks for an LASAN appointment, exceed 10 annual collections, live in 5+ unit buildings, or live outside City of LA limits where LASAN doesn’t serve, LoadUp offers professional removal across Greater LA with upfront pricing. Independent loaders in the marketplace handle pickup, loading, and licensed disposal.

Can I put an old toilet out with bulk trash?

It depends on the city. Some accept toilets and sinks with bulk pickup, some accept only broken porcelain in bags with regular trash, and many classify fixtures as construction debris and exclude them. Check the directory below for your city.

Is porcelain recyclable?

Yes, as inert aggregate. Crushed toilets and sinks become road base and fill. Some transfer stations and concrete recyclers accept clean porcelain for less than general C&D rates, and some water utilities run toilet recycling drop-offs.

How do I get a cast iron tub out of a second-floor bathroom?

Either hire scrappers or movers who handle the weight, or break it. Cover the tub with a heavy blanket, wear eye protection, gloves, and long sleeves, and strike the side near the drain with a sledgehammer; cast iron cracks into pieces that two people can carry. Clean up the enamel chips, which are sharp.

Will a ReStore take a used toilet?

Most will if it is a 1.6 gpf or lower model, uncracked, clean, and complete with tank lid and seat. Some require the WaterSense 1.28 gpf label. Older 3.5 gpf toilets are generally refused.

Is this Los Angeles page maintained?

Yes. Freemoval maintains this page as a public resource alongside the full Los Angeles guide. We update it when programs change rules, fees, or contact methods. Last updated October 2026. If you find outdated information, let us know.

Free toilet and tub removal in Los Angeles, CA