# Does Sacramento Pick Up Bulk Trash? Who Pays & What's Excluded | Who Pays the Repair?

> Sacramento gives residents 2 free Household Junk Pickup appointments a year plus 2 free e-waste/appliance appointments; extra pickups cost a $39.48 minimum fee.

**Who pays:** city

City (Recycling & Solid Waste Division) gives residential customers 2 FREE "Household Junk Pickup" appointments per year (Feb-Oct) plus 2 separate free appliance/e-waste appointments per year; additional pickups cost a $39.48 minimum fee; excludes hazardous waste, electronics (separate program), explosives, construction debris ,and mounted tires.

**Boundary:** City (Recycling & Solid Waste Division) gives residential customers 2 FREE 'Household Junk Pickup' appointments per year (Feb-Oct) plus 2 separate free appliance/e-waste appointments per year; additional pickups cost a $39.48 minimum fee; excludes hazardous waste, electronics (separate program), explosives, construction debris, and mounted tires.

**Exceptions:** Hazardous waste; Electronic waste (requires separate appointment); Construction debris (dirt, rock, rubble, concrete); Tires mounted on the rim; Treated wood waste

## Sources
- [Household Junk Pickup](https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/public-works/recycling-solid-waste/Collectionservices/service_requests/household_junk_pickup) — "All residential customers can schedule two appointments - between February and October - for the free pickup of acceptable bulky items, including excess yard waste (separated from junk)." (accessed 2026-10-24)
- [Household Junk Pickup (exclusions and fee)](https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/public-works/recycling-solid-waste/Collectionservices/service_requests/household_junk_pickup) — "Not accepted Hazardous waste... Electronic waste (please request a separate pickup)... Construction debris (e.g. dirt, rock, rubble, concrete) Tires mounted on the rim Treated wood waste... If you have used your two free appointments for the year... A special service pickup has a minimum fee of $39.48." (accessed 2026-10-24)
- [Household Junk Pickup (two appliance and e-waste appointments per calendar year)](https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/public-works/recycling-solid-waste/Collectionservices/service_requests/household_junk_pickup) — "In addition to the two Household Junk appointments, all residential customers can schedule two (2) appointments for appliance and e-waste collection in a calendar year. The appliance and e-waste program operates year-round." (accessed 2026-10-24)

_Last verified 2026-10-24. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/does-sacramento-pick-up-bulk-trash/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._