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Getting rid of bulky items in Fountain Valley, CA

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Fountain Valley residential customers can schedule up to 4 bulky item pickups a year, 10 items each; mattresses are listed.[1]

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CITY City & county options

City pickup?Fountain Valley: 10/4 bulky item pickup, 4 a year, 10 items each, mattresses listed; Republic (714) 847-3581[1]
How to bookRepublic Services (714) 847-3581[1]
Bag it?No rule found
City feeMulti-family units: bulk item pickups are available by appointment for a fee (Fee applies, amount not shown).[2]

Pickup schedule: Call Republic to schedule; the newsletter says at least 48 hours before your collection day (source: Bulky Items - City of Fountain Valley, verified Oct 23, 2026).

The rules

  • Residential customers can schedule a bulky item pickup up to 4 times a year, 10 items per pickup; mattresses and box springs are listed. Commercial and multi-family customers pay a per-item fee. Call Republic at (714) 847-3581.[1]
  • Republic's newsletter for the City: single-family residents may request up to four bulk item pickups at no charge each calendar year, 10 items each; items should weigh no more than 40 pounds and be no more than 6 feet long. Additional pickups are available for a fee.[2]
  • Call Republic Services Customer Service at 714-847-3581 at least 48 hours before your regular collection day.[2]
The newsletter says items should weigh no more than 40 pounds and be no more than 6 feet long; confirm your mattress qualifies when you call.[2]

Hazardous items

Paint, batteries, propane, electronics and chemicals don't go in the trash. See getridmap.com/hazardous/.

Get Rid Map: independent guide, not a government agency. Rules change; confirm with the official page before setting anything out. Checked Oct 23, 2026.

Sources (checked Oct 23, 2026)

  1. Republic Services (named on City of Fountain Valley page): https://www.fountainvalley.gov/478/Bulky-Items
  2. Republic Services (city franchised hauler): https://www.republicservices.com/sites/default/files/legacy_documents/Muni/California/Huntington-Beach/Fountain-Valley-Newsletter-Summer-2026.pdf