Bulky item pickup in National City
National City residents get free quarterly EDCO bulky pickups, limited to three items; accepted items include furniture, scrap metal, major appliances and one TV or monitor.
Sources (checked September 2026): national-city.edcodisposal.com · nationalcityca.gov
National City's program at a glance
- Trash hauler
- EDCO Disposal
- Free pickups a year
- 4
- Items per pickup
- Up to 3
- Cost
- Free, quarterly.
- How to schedule
- Contact EDCO to schedule pickup of large items generated from within your home (online request on EDCO's National City site).
Sources (checked September 2026): nationalcityca.gov · national-city.edcodisposal.com
What it takes and what it doesn't
Not taken in the National City bulky pickup:
- Tires
- Dirt
- Concrete
- Asphalt
- Hazardous chemicals (paints, thinners, solvents, pesticides, liquid wastes)
Sources (checked September 2026): national-city.edcodisposal.com · nationalcityca.gov
Self-haul passes and coupons
No self-haul pass or coupon program appears in National City's sources — confirm with EDCO Disposal.
Sources (checked September 2026): nationalcityca.gov · national-city.edcodisposal.com
Hazardous waste and e-waste: where National City sends residents
Household hazardous waste. Free drop-off at the South Bay Household Hazardous Waste collection facility, 1800 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista: Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 a.m.–1 p.m., except holiday weekends; limit 15 gal or 125 lbs per vehicle; no business waste; bring CA driver's license/ID or recent utility bill; info (619) 691-5122.
E-waste. City directs residents to www.wastefreesd.org for e-waste recycling options; EDCO's bulky pickup accepts one television or computer monitor.
South Bay Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
Household hazardous waste · Open
- Address:
- 1800 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista 91911
- Hours:
- Wednesdays and Saturdays only, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. No appointment is necessary.
- Fees: Free.
Sources (checked September 2026): nationalcityca.gov · national-city.edcodisposal.com · national-city.edcodisposal.com · chulavistaca.gov · chulavistaca.gov · sandiegocounty.gov · imperialbeachca.gov
When the city pickup doesn't fit
If the National Cityprogram 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 National City.
Sources
Sources (checked September 2026): nationalcityca.gov · national-city.edcodisposal.com · national-city.edcodisposal.com
Reviews
A selection of our Google reviews — read all 1,465 on Google
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FAQ
FAQ — bulky items in National City
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