Oceanside trash & bulky-item rules
Waste Management provides Oceanside residents up to five free large/e-waste items per pickup, up to five pickups per year.
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Local programs can change. Recheck the cited source before an unusual set-out.
Quick answer
Waste Management provides Oceanside residents up to five free large/e-waste items per pickup, up to five pickups per year.
Before you use the rule: Eligible City residential customers served by Waste Management.
Furniture, mattresses and appliances
Up to five large items beyond reuse, refurbishment or repair can be collected five times per year at no charge. Current City-hosted WM guidance says to call at least 24 hours, or one business day, before the regular service day. Furniture, appliances and e-waste are examples; hazardous waste uses a separate route.
Household hazardous waste and other special material
Household hazardous waste is accepted by appointment at 2880 Industry Street on designated Saturdays.
Where to take large items in Oceanside
The current City guidance states up to five large/e-waste items per pickup, up to five times per year; call WM at 760-439-2824 to schedule.
Before set-out
Contact or service note: Waste Management: 760-439-2824.
- Confirm the property is eligible for the municipal or contracted service described here.
Official sources
These are the official or responsible-agency sources used for the Oceanside guide. Recheck time-sensitive details on the linked source before an unusual set-out or special trip.
- Oceanside — Large Item Pickup Official/local source used for this published guide · ci.oceanside.ca.us
- Oceanside — Household Hazardous Waste Official/local source used for this published guide · ci.oceanside.ca.us
- Oceanside — WM resident FAQCurrent official/responsible source for this guide
- Oceanside — 2025 Residential Zero Waste GuideCurrent official/responsible source for this guide