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Bulky Item Collection Program

Modesto, CA bulk trash pickup

City of Modesto Solid Waste Division, with contracted haulers Gilton Solid Waste and Bertolotti Disposal

Who
City residential solid waste customers. Apartments and multiplexes with dumpsters are in a two-year pilot program; contact the property manager.
How
Pickup on request. Single-family customers get two bulky pickups per calendar year, booked with your garbage hauler (Gilton or Bertolotti, depending on your street). Contact your hauler to set an appointment.

Call Gilton 209-527-3781; Bertolotti 209-537-8000

Cost
Two pickups per calendar year are part of the service; the city says the program is funded through single-family accounts.
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

All doors must be removed from large appliances.

Fridge or freezer

Call to confirm

Electronics

Limited

Plate glass, TVs and computer monitors are not accepted.

Tire

Not accepted

Yard waste

Not accepted

Brush and branches

Call to confirm

Construction debris

Not accepted

Household hazardous waste

Not accepted

Household trash

Not accepted

Limits

Two pickups per calendar year. Haul-it-yourself vouchers: loads up to 4 x 4 x 8 ft, two vouchers a year, valid 7 days.

Set-out rules

Put items in the street against the curb in front of your own home, not blocking sidewalks, driveways, hydrants, drains or carts; none in the alley. Do not set out before 6 p.m. the evening before your appointment. Small items go in the garbage container.

Not accepted

  • Concrete or asphalt
  • Construction or demolition debris, wood, yard waste
  • Dead animals
  • Hazardous waste, chemicals, paints, solvents
  • Household garbage
  • Business items
  • Liquids
  • Plate glass, TVs, computer monitors
  • Tires, auto parts

Other options

Haul-it-yourself vouchers for the hauler's transfer station (two per year).

Quick answers

Who qualifies for bulk trash pickup in Modesto?

City residential solid waste customers. Apartments and multiplexes with dumpsters are in a two-year pilot program; contact the property manager.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Modesto?

Single-family customers get two bulky pickups per calendar year, booked with your garbage hauler (Gilton or Bertolotti, depending on your street). Contact your hauler to set an appointment.

How much does bulk trash pickup cost in Modesto?

Two pickups per calendar year are part of the service; the city says the program is funded through single-family accounts.

What are the limits for bulk pickup in Modesto?

Two pickups per calendar year. Haul-it-yourself vouchers: loads up to 4 x 4 x 8 ft, two vouchers a year, valid 7 days.

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

Concrete or asphalt, Construction or demolition debris, wood, yard waste, Dead animals, Hazardous waste, chemicals, paints, solvents, Household garbage, Business items, Liquids, Plate glass, TVs, computer monitors, Tires, auto parts.

Sources

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

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