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Downey: Athens Services bulky pickup by request, up to five items per pickup; mattresses and box springs are bulky items

Downey residents can have Athens Services collect up to five bulky items per pickup, including mattresses and box springs.

Place facts

Area
City of Downey residents served by Athens Services
Agency
City of Downey Public Works
Bag
No rule found
How to book

Schedule online at athensservices.com or call Athens Services; list each item

Athens Services bulky voicemail: (562) 259-1239 ext. 3

Bulky Item Pick-Ups/ Illegal Dumping | City of Downey, CA

Warning

Phone conflict: this City page gives the Athens bulky voicemail (562) 259-1239 ext. 3; the other City page lists a different number. Confirm the right line with Athens Services. List each item when you schedule.

Bulky Item Pick-Ups/ Illegal Dumping | City of Downey, CA

Source wording
You can schedule bulky items online at athensservices.com or leave a message on Athens' bulky item voicemail at (562) 259-1239 ext. 3. Please list each item you want picked up.
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City pickup

Free

Athens Services bulky waste collection

  • Athens Services collects bulky waste, up to five items per pickup; bulky items include mattresses and box springs.

    Source: Bulky Item Pick-Ups/ Illegal Dumping | City of Downey, CA

    Source wording
    Residents can call Athens Services, the City’s trash hauler, to have bulky waste collected up to five (5) items per pick-up. Bulky items include furniture, mattresses, box springs, carpet, or bundled yard trimmings

  • The City's trash guide lists it under the heading Free Bulky Waste Collection; Athens removes bulky items by request.

    Source: Trash & Recycling Guides | City of Downey, CA

    Source wording
    Free Bulky Waste Collection ... The City of Downey and Athens Services encourage residents to reuse or donate bulky items whenever possible. If that isn’t an option, Athens will remove bulky items—such as major appliances and furniture—by request.

Can I give it away or swap it in Downey?

We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Downey.

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Donate it / sell it yourself

If it's clean and usable (check your donation group's rules on mattresses), try these official directories:

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Charity pickups for Downey

We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Downey. Try the locators below.

Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Downey):

  • Goodwill locator: Finds the local Goodwill for your area. Ask it whether it does pickups and which furniture it takes. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
  • St. Vincent de Paul conference locator: Finds your local St. Vincent de Paul group. Ask it about furniture pickup. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
  • Furniture Bank Network directory: Directory of furniture banks. Each bank has its own rules; check before you book. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
  • Habitat for Humanity ReStore donations: Habitat's page says "many Habitat ReStores offer free pickup of large items, including furniture pickup". Use its ReStore finder for yours. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown

Selling it yourself? People sell items on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. To give it away instead, use the Craigslist "free" section listed above.

Paid junk removal

Comparison

Option Fee Notes
Mattress or box spring Athens Services bulky pickup City heading says Free; up to 5 items
Multi-family Athens Services Fee

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