Bulky item pickup in El Cajon
El Cajon residents get four free EDCO bulky-item pickups a year, up to six items (about three cubic yards) each; EDCO also holds two free bulky-item drop-off cleanup events a year.
Sources (checked November 2026): city-of-el-cajon.edcodisposal.com
El Cajon's program at a glance
- Trash hauler
- EDCO
- Free pickups a year
- 4
- Items per pickup
- Up to 6
- Cost
- Free. Approx. three cubic yards per collection.
- How to schedule
- Contact EDCO (online request form on EDCO's El Cajon site) to schedule.
Sources (checked September 2026): elcajon.gov · city-of-el-cajon.edcodisposal.com
What it takes and what it doesn't
Not taken in the El Cajon bulky pickup:
- Construction material
- Household hazardous waste
Sources (checked November 2026): city-of-el-cajon.edcodisposal.com
Self-haul passes and coupons
No self-haul pass or coupon program appears in El Cajon's sources — confirm with EDCO.
Sources (checked November 2026): elcajon.gov · city-of-el-cajon.edcodisposal.com
Hazardous waste and e-waste: where El Cajon sends residents
Household hazardous waste. El Cajon HHW Facility, 925 O'Connor St (at Waste Management); City residents call (619) 287-5696 or book online (per County regional HHW page). EDCO: free HHW drop-off at 950 O'Connor St, Saturdays, appointment only; CRTs accepted.
E-waste. CRTs accepted free at EDCO's HHW drop-off, 950 O'Connor St, El Cajon (Saturdays, appointment only via online booking, lmhhw@edcodisposal.com or (619) 287-5696 ext. 4270). Televisions are listed among items EDCO takes in its free bulky pickup. EDCO refers residents to 877-R-1-EARTH / WasteFreeSD.org for other e-waste.
El Cajon Permanent HHW Collection Facility (O'Connor St)
Household hazardous waste · Open
- Address:
- Sources differ — confirm with WM (Waste Management); El Cajon resident bookings via EDCO. County of San Diego lists 925 O'Connor St; EDCO (El Cajon) lists 950 O'Connor St. Render both with 'sources differ'.
- Hours:
- Second and fourth Saturdays of the month, by appointment only (per City of Santee). Hours not published.
- Fees: No disposal charge (Santee); free for El Cajon residents (EDCO).
Sources (checked November 2026): sandiegocounty.gov · city-of-el-cajon.edcodisposal.com · city-of-el-cajon.edcodisposal.com · cityofsanteeca.gov · city-of-el-cajon.edcodisposal.com
When the city pickup doesn't fit
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Sources
Sources (checked September 2026): elcajon.gov · city-of-el-cajon.edcodisposal.com · sandiegocounty.gov · city-of-el-cajon.edcodisposal.com
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FAQ
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