Junk removal in East County
12 cities and neighborhoods make up our East County list, under San Diego, unincorporated San Diego County, El Cajon, La Mesa, Lemon Grove and Santee. Pick your area below for its own page, or read on for each jurisdiction's trash hauler, bulky-item program and drop-off sites — each with its source.
Where we work in East County
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Unincorporated San Diego County
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La Mesa
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East County at a glance
One row per jurisdiction, from each one's own published rules.
| Jurisdiction | Population | Trash hauler | Bulky-item pickup |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 1,406,106 (2025) | City of San Diego Environmental Services Department | The City does not currently offer bulky-item curbside pickup; the planned upgrade (with weekly recycling) is paused until further notice. San Diego bulky-item guide |
| Unincorporated San Diego County | 509,739 (2024) | your trash hauler | Franchised haulers give single-family customers in the unincorporated area two free bulky-item pickups a year, up to three items each; bulky items include furniture, mattresses, carpet, appliances, e-waste, bundled green waste, clothing and tires. Unincorporated San Diego County bulky-item guide |
| El Cajon | 101,755 (2025) | EDCO | 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. El Cajon bulky-item guide |
| La Mesa | 59,914 (2025) | EDCO | 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. La Mesa bulky-item guide |
| Lemon Grove | 27,936 (2025) | EDCO | EDCO offers Lemon Grove residents curbside bulky pickup for an additional fee; the City and EDCO have also run one-day bulk-item drop-off events (Sept 30, 2023: $20 per vehicle/trailer). Lemon Grove bulky-item guide |
| Santee | 58,205 (2025) | Waste Management | Santee residents with curbside cart service can request four free WM bulky-item pickups per calendar year, up to six items each (bulky items, white goods or e-waste). Santee bulky-item guide |
Sources (checked September 2026): census.gov · sandiego.gov · sandiegocounty.gov · sandiegocounty.gov · sandiegocounty.gov · elcajon.gov · city-of-el-cajon.edcodisposal.com · cityoflamesa.gov · la-mesa-city.edcodisposal.com · lemongrove.ca.gov · lemon-grove.edcodisposal.com · lemongrove.ca.gov · cityofsanteeca.gov · wm.com
Self-haul and drop-off sites East County cities name
These are the sites the jurisdictions' own rules send residents to. Rules, hours and who may use each site are set by its operator.
City of San Diego Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility (Miramar)
Household hazardous waste · 5161 Convoy St., San Diego
Named in the rules of San Diego.
Miramar Landfill & Recycling Center
Landfill · 5180 Convoy St., San Diego
Named in the rules of San Diego.
Ramona HHW Facility (County of San Diego)
Household hazardous waste · 324 Maple Street, Ramona
Named in the rules of unincorporated San Diego County.
South Bay Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
Household hazardous waste · 1800 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista
Named in the rules of unincorporated San Diego County.
Escondido HHW Facility (Escondido Disposal)
Household hazardous waste · 1044 West Washington Avenue, Escondido
Named in the rules of unincorporated San Diego County.
El Cajon Permanent HHW Collection Facility (O'Connor St)
Household hazardous waste · 925 O'Connor Street, El Cajon
Named in the rules of unincorporated San Diego County, El Cajon and Santee.
Transfer station · 8184 Commercial St., La Mesa
Named in the rules of La Mesa.
EDCO Recycling Buyback Center – Lemon Grove
Recycling and buyback center · 6700 Federal Blvd., Lemon Grove
Named in the rules of Lemon Grove.
WM Recycling Center – El Cajon (O'Conner St)
E-waste · 925 O'Conner Street, El Cajon
Named in the rules of Santee.
Landfill · 8514 Mast Blvd, Santee
Named in the rules of Santee.
Sources (checked November 2026): sandiego.gov · sandiego.gov · sandiego.gov · sandiego.gov · sandiego.gov · sandiego.gov · sandiego.gov · calrecycle.ca.gov · sandiegocounty.gov · chulavistaca.gov · chulavistaca.gov · imperialbeachca.gov · escondido.gov · escondido.gov · delmar.ca.us · cityofsanteeca.gov · city-of-el-cajon.edcodisposal.com · encinitas.edcodisposal.com · cityoflamesa.gov · cityoflamesa.gov · sandiegocounty.gov · sandiegocounty.gov · calrecycle.ca.gov · encinitas.edcodisposal.com · lemongrove.ca.gov · byebyemattress.com · cityofsanteeca.gov · calrecycle.ca.gov · sandiego.gov
Reviews
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Great Company! I called this morning and they were able to come this afternoon. Mike, Sam and Alberto did a wonderful job -- they were in and out in an hour. They managed to squeeze my stuff into trunk so the actual price was less than the estimate! I highly recommend and would use their services again.
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