Monterey, CA: bulky pickup, appliances & disposal
Eligible Monterey residential customers can book up to four large-item pickups annually, with up to four items each; some items cost extra.
Quick answer
Standard residential MCDS accounts serving the City of Monterey receive up to four scheduled large-item pickups per year, with at most four items per visit. Call 831-372-7977 to arrange service; multifamily collections are fee-based and special items may also cost extra.
The linked municipality or service provider describes this local program. Eligibility depends on the exact service address and property type.
Verified local service instructions
Monterey City Disposal Service offers standard residential customers up to four appointment-based large-item pickups each year, with up to four large items per appointment.
Call 831-372-7977 to book, then place approved items at the curb by 8 a.m. on the booked date. Many items are collected without an additional charge; refrigerators, TVs, computers and other special-handling items can incur disposal fees. Multifamily large-item collections are offered for a fee.
Source checked for this staging update on October 11, 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?
Furniture may be collected as part of a booked visit, counting toward the four-item limit. Confirm the actual pieces with MCDS when scheduling.
Tell MCDS about mattresses and box springs when you book; confirm handling and any special charge before placing them out.
Appliances may be booked, but MCDS identifies refrigerators as potentially subject to landfill special-handling charges. Confirm preparation and price; do not release refrigerant yourself.
TVs and computers may have special-handling fees within a booked large-item pickup. Household chemicals, paint and batteries use separate hazardous-waste or specialty routes; do not mix them into the bulky setout.
Fees, facilities and exclusions
The four booked visits (up to four items each) are included for standard residential customers, but landfill special-handling charges can apply to items such as refrigerators, TVs and computers. Multifamily residents must ask their property manager to arrange fee-based service.
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.
Official sources
Primary municipality/contractor service information reviewed October 11, 2026. Fees and route instructions may be updated.