A Republic Services truck can pass through Summerlin, Henderson, and North Las Vegas in the same day, but the rules behind each pickup are not always the same. Republic serves most of the Las Vegas Valley under…
Orlando Large Item Pickup: What the City Will & Won’t Take
A refrigerator at the curb in the city of Orlando and a refrigerator at the curb five minutes away in Orange County have two completely different fates. One gets picked up on the next collection day. The other sits…
San Diego Bulk Item Disposal: Why the City Doesn’t Offer Free Pickup & What To Do Instead
San Diego has no free, on-demand bulk item pickup. Put a sofa at the curb on a regular trash day and it'll still be there when you get home. Unlike most major cities, there's no city crew that shows up for large items…
Baltimore Large Item Pickup: Bulk Trash Rules, Schedule, and Alternative Options
Baltimore is a city of row homes. The staircases are narrow, the front stoops have six steps, and the nearest parking is usually down the block. When something large needs to go, whether it's the sofa from the second…
Portland Bulk Item Pickup: What’s Free, What’s Not, and Oregon’s Recycling Laws
Portland recycles more per capita than almost any other American city, has a state law requiring free mattress recycling, and offers free electronics drop-off at two transfer stations open seven days a week. It also has…
St. Louis Bulk Item Pickup: The BOAT-E Program & City vs. County Rules
The City of St. Louis and St. Louis County have been separate governments for 150 years, a quirk of Missouri politics that most residents don't think about until they're trying to figure out which trash program serves…
Minneapolis Large Item Pickup: The Complete Guide for Minneapolis & St. Paul Residents
Every April in Minneapolis, the same weekend arrives. The snow is finally gone, the garage door goes up for the first time since October, and everything that went into storage in November is still exactly where you left…
Riverside Bulk Item Pickup: Burrtec’s Rules, What Items Qualify & California Recycling Programs
In Riverside, summer temperatures regularly hit 110°F. Plastic patio chairs crack after one season, cushions bleach out, and anything left outside in the sun fades faster than it would anywhere on the coast. When…
Tampa Bulk Waste Pickup: SWEEP Program, Hillsborough County, and Hurricane Prep
In Tampa Bay, June 1st isn't just the start of hurricane season. It's the deadline that turns spring cleaning into an obligation. Loose yard debris, unsecured outdoor furniture, and bulk items sitting at the curb are…
Denver Large Item Pickup: The 9-Week Schedule, What Qualifies, and What to Do With Everything Else
Every spring in Denver, the same thing happens. Ski season ends, the garage gets opened for the first time in months, and somewhere in the middle of the bikes, old camping gear, and exercise equipment nobody touched…