Gilroy, CA: bulky pickup, appliances & disposal
Find the collection provider, appointment requirements and separate handling for bulky household items.
Quick answer
Eligible Gilroy residential customers with cart service receive two scheduled free curbside pickups per calendar year. Each pickup allows EITHER up to twelve 32-gallon garbage bags (2 cubic yards) OR up to two large accepted items. Book with Recology South Valley at 408-842-3358. Fees mentioned by the City for furniture or mattresses at San Martin Transfer Station refer to self-haul drop-off, not to these two qualifying curbside pickups.
The linked municipality or service provider describes this local program. Eligibility depends on the exact service address and property type.
Verified local service instructions
Recology South Valley and the City of Gilroy both confirm two FREE scheduled curbside bulky collections per calendar year for eligible Gilroy residential cart customers. This is distinct from per-item charges at the San Martin Transfer Station for customer self-haul.
Call Recology South Valley at 408-842-3358 to reserve a collection. For each of the two annual pickups, choose EITHER up to twelve 32-gallon bags of material OR up to two large items such as furniture, appliances or electronics. A mattress-and-box-spring set counts as one item. Extra pickups and self-haul drop-off may carry charges.
Source checked for this staging update on October 13, 2026. Always confirm that the street address and dwelling qualify, and confirm the item and collection date before setout.
Check the pickup route for your address
- Identify the account. Confirm the exact street address and whether you use a City contract, private hauler, property manager or HOA arrangement.
- Describe the materials. State how many sofas, mattresses, appliances, boxes or cubic yards need disposal, and ask if a separate collection is needed.
- Get setout instructions. Confirm whether a booking is required. Check the collection day, earliest setout, maximum weight or size, and any applicable charge before placing items outside.
What belongs in bulky pickup?
Sofas and similar furniture may count toward the two large items per booked pickup. Recology requires each large item to be shorter than six feet and manageable by one person; confirm oversized or very heavy furniture by phone.
Under the Gilroy Recology plan, a mattress and matching box spring together count as one of the two large items for a scheduled pickup. Confirm wrapping or sanitation instructions when booking.
Refrigerant-containing appliances and large metal goods can require special collection. Confirm safe preparation; do not release refrigerant yourself.
Recology lists televisions, computer monitors, microwaves and other qualifying electronics under the two-item curbside collection option. Chemicals, solvents, paint and other hazardous waste are prohibited and need a separate approved route; book before any curb set-out.
Fees, facilities and exclusions
Recology provides two complimentary curbside bulky collections each year to eligible Gilroy residential cart accounts in good standing. Unused collections do not roll over; an additional booked pickup may cost extra. The City lists self-haul fees at San Martin Transfer Station separately and advises confirming the current rate.
If your item is excluded, ask about an authorized transfer station, reuse program or material-specific collection. Confirm public access, hours and accepted items before transporting it; a municipal recycling depot may not accept household furniture.
Before you leave it curbside
- Check your address is inside the service boundary, not simply the same postal city.
- Separate household furniture, appliances, building debris and chemicals.
- Keep sidewalks, drainage, mailboxes and access ramps clear.
- If an appointment is required, save the confirmation; otherwise verify the normal pickup day.
Set the accepted bagged/bundled material or booked large items at the curb by 6 a.m. on your assigned pickup date. To cancel, notify Recology at least one business day beforehand; a missed set-out can forfeit the included pickup. Treated wood, tires, construction debris, soil and hazardous waste are excluded.
Official sources
Primary municipality/contractor service information reviewed October 13, 2026. Fees and route instructions may be updated.