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Operation Clean Up and One-Time Bulky Item Pickup

Fresno, CA bulk trash pickup

City of Fresno Solid Waste Management Division

Who
Residents who pay for City of Fresno solid waste service with an account in good standing. Gated communities must have property management ask to be included; HOA residents should check their HOA rules.
How
Scheduled + on request. Operation Clean Up is a once-a-year curbside pickup on a date set by address (monthly schedules are posted). The separate One-Time Bulky Item Pickup is on request once per year, and Solid Waste calls within 7 business days to confirm a date. For the one-time bulky pickup, call 311, call (559) 621-CITY or use the FresGO app. Operation Clean Up needs no request, only your lookup date.

Look up your schedule ↗ · Request a pickup ↗ · Call 311

Cost
Both programs are free once per year per account. An extra pickup in the same year is a Special Haul with a fee from the city Master Fee Schedule.
Checked
Verified Nov 6, 2026 · Official source ↗

What they’ll take

“Accepted” means the program takes it at no extra charge. Check limits before you set items out.

Couch / furniture

Accepted

Mattress

Accepted

Appliance

Limited

Stoves, ovens, water heaters (drained), washers and dryers are accepted.

Fridge or freezer

Not accepted

Refrigerators and freezers are not accepted.

Electronics

Not accepted

Broken TV screens and computer monitors, and electronic waste, are not accepted.

Tire

Not accepted

Yard waste

Accepted

Brush and branches

Accepted

Construction debris

Not accepted

Contractor or major remodeling materials are not accepted; use a private roll-off bin.

Household hazardous waste

Not accepted

Household trash

Not accepted

Limits

Operation Clean Up: up to 10 cubic yards (about 2 piles of 8 x 4 x 4 feet). One-Time Bulky Pickup: single bulky items only.

Set-out rules

Operation Clean Up: out no earlier than 7 days before and by 6 a.m. on your date, 1 to 2 feet from the curb in front of your home (no alleys), with yard clippings in a separate pile. One-Time Bulky: out by 6 a.m., no more than 36 hours before the date.

Not accepted

  • Tires
  • Refrigerators and freezers
  • Electronic waste and broken TV or computer screens
  • Batteries
  • Household hazardous waste, chemicals and motor oil
  • Contractor or major remodeling debris
  • Raw garbage

Other options

The city holds free dump events several times a year at the CARTS facility on S. Cedar Ave (utility bill or proof of eligibility and ID needed).

Quick answers

Who qualifies for bulk trash pickup in Fresno?

Residents who pay for City of Fresno solid waste service with an account in good standing. Gated communities must have property management ask to be included; HOA residents should check their HOA rules.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Fresno?

Operation Clean Up is a once-a-year curbside pickup on a date set by address (monthly schedules are posted). The separate One-Time Bulky Item Pickup is on request once per year, and Solid Waste calls within 7 business days to confirm a date. For the one-time bulky pickup, call 311, call (559) 621-CITY or use the FresGO app. Operation Clean Up needs no request, only your lookup date.

How much does bulk trash pickup cost in Fresno?

Both programs are free once per year per account. An extra pickup in the same year is a Special Haul with a fee from the city Master Fee Schedule.

What are the limits for bulk pickup in Fresno?

Operation Clean Up: up to 10 cubic yards (about 2 piles of 8 x 4 x 4 feet). One-Time Bulky Pickup: single bulky items only.

What can’t go out with bulk pickup in Fresno?

Tires, Refrigerators and freezers, Electronic waste and broken TV or computer screens, Batteries, Household hazardous waste, chemicals and motor oil, Contractor or major remodeling debris, Raw garbage.

Sources

Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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