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

> San José offers free curbside Junk Pickup by 311 appointment, up to 12 items, but excludes glass, mirrors, construction debris, and hazardous waste.

**Who pays:** city

San José provides no-cost curbside "Junk Pickup" by 311 appointment (up to 12 items per request, same day as your regular collection), and excludes glass, mirrors, construction debris, hazardous waste, and bed-bug-infested items.

**Boundary:** San José provides no-cost curbside 'Junk Pickup' by 311 appointment (up to 12 items per request, same day as regular collection), and excludes glass, mirrors, construction debris, hazardous waste, and bed-bug-infested items.

**Exceptions:** Glass; Mirrors; Construction debris; Hazardous waste; Items with bed bugs

## Sources
- [Junk Pickup](https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/environmental-services/recycling-garbage/junk-pickup) — "San José's Junk Pickup program is available at no cost for single-family homes and multi-family complexes. Both property owners and renters can use the service." (accessed 2026-09-13)
- [List of Acceptable Items (Junk Pickup)](https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/environmental-services/recycling-garbage/junk-pickup/list-of-acceptable-items) — "No glass, mirrors, construction debris, hazardous waste, or items with bed bugs." (accessed 2026-09-13)
- [Junk Pickup](https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/environmental-services/recycling-garbage/junk-pickup) — "Requests may include up to 12 items for pickup. ... Appointments are scheduled on the same day(s) as your regular recycling and garbage collection." (accessed 2026-09-27)

_Last verified 2026-09-13. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/does-san-jose-pick-up-bulk-trash/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._