Bulky item pickup in La Mesa
EDCO picks up bulky items in La Mesa for a small fee; separately, EDCO mails residents coupons in January and July for a free disposal day.
Only part of La Mesa's program could be confirmed on an official page, and only that part is listed here. For anything else, confirm with EDCO.
Sources (checked November 2026): cityoflamesa.gov · la-mesa-city.edcodisposal.com
La Mesa's program at a glance
- Trash hauler
- EDCO
- Cost
- 'A small fee' (City) / 'additional fee' (EDCO).
- How to schedule
- Call EDCO at (619) 287-7555 or submit EDCO's online request; items at the curb by 6 a.m. on the appointed day.
Sources (checked November 2026): cityoflamesa.gov · la-mesa-city.edcodisposal.com
What it takes and what it doesn't
Not taken in the La Mesa bulky pickup:
- Tires
- Dirt
- Concrete
- Asphalt
- Hazardous chemicals (paints, thinners, solvents, pesticides, liquid wastes)
Sources (checked November 2026): cityoflamesa.gov · la-mesa-city.edcodisposal.com
Self-haul passes and coupons
EDCO mails La Mesa residents coupons twice a year (January and July) for a free disposal day; not accepted: hazardous waste, wet garbage, tires, explosives, business waste. Landfill information (619) 562-0530.
The self-haul site La Mesa's rules name:
Transfer station · Open
- Address:
- 8184 Commercial St., La Mesa 91942
- Hours:
- Public Disposal Site: Monday – Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Open All Holidays (closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day). Transfer station is subject to early closure on high-volume days. Buyback Recycling Center: Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Sunday: CLOSED.
- Who can use it:
- Open to the general public for self-hauled waste. Household batteries and sharps: EDCO customers only. La Mesa residents receive twice-yearly free disposal-day coupons (Jan and July).
- Fees: confirm with EDCO.
- Phone:
- (619) 287-7555
Sources (checked November 2026): cityoflamesa.gov · encinitas.edcodisposal.com · cityoflamesa.gov · sandiegocounty.gov · sandiegocounty.gov · calrecycle.ca.gov
Hazardous waste and e-waste: where La Mesa sends residents
Household hazardous waste. No permanent HHW facility; the City runs free appointment-only HHW/e-waste collection events for incorporated La Mesa and Lemon Grove residents (2026 Saturdays: Jan 17, Feb 14, Mar 28, May 2, Jun 6, Jul 25, Sep 19, Oct 17, Dec …); limit 15 gal, 125 lb, or five monitors/TVs; book via EDCO (619) 287-5696 x4270.
E-waste. EDCO Station, 8184 Commercial St, accepts electronics, batteries, sharps, cooking oil and CRV without an appointment; e-waste also accepted at the City's HHW events (limit five monitors/TVs).
Sources (checked September 2026): cityoflamesa.gov · cityoflamesa.gov
When the city pickup doesn't fit
If the La Mesaprogram won't take an item, the timing doesn't work, or you'd rather not carry it to the curb, JunkMD+ does the lifting and hauling, with a flat quote before we start: junk removal in La Mesa.
Sources
Sources (checked September 2026): cityoflamesa.gov · la-mesa-city.edcodisposal.com · cityoflamesa.gov
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FAQ
FAQ — bulky items in La Mesa
Rather not haul it yourself?
Two-hour arrival windows, Monday through Saturday. We do the lifting.
(858) 869-9448 · Mon–Sat · 2-hour arrival windows