Junk removal in South Bay
7 cities and neighborhoods make up our South Bay list, under Chula Vista, San Diego, unincorporated San Diego County and National City. 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 South Bay
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City of Chula Vista
City of San Diego
Unincorporated San Diego County
National City
South Bay at a glance
One row per jurisdiction, from each one's own published rules.
| Jurisdiction | Population | Trash hauler | Bulky-item pickup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista | 275,533 (2025) | Republic Services | Chula Vista collects up to 10 bulky items weekly, or 60 in any 90-day period, free; extra items cost a small fee, and items over 60 lbs that can't be moved by hand truck cost extra. Chula Vista bulky-item guide |
| 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 |
| National City | 57,807 (2025) | EDCO Disposal | 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. National City bulky-item guide |
Sources (checked September 2026): census.gov · chulavistaca-redesign.prod.govaccess.org · chulavistaca.gov · sandiego.gov · sandiegocounty.gov · sandiegocounty.gov · sandiegocounty.gov · nationalcityca.gov · national-city.edcodisposal.com
Self-haul and drop-off sites South Bay 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.
South Bay Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
Household hazardous waste · 1800 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista
Named in the rules of Chula Vista, unincorporated San Diego County and National City.
Landfill · 1700 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista
Named in the rules of Chula Vista.
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.
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.
Sources (checked November 2026): chulavistaca.gov · chulavistaca.gov · sandiegocounty.gov · imperialbeachca.gov · chulavistaca.gov · chulavistaca.gov · republicservices.com · calrecycle.ca.gov · byebyemattress.com · sandiegocounty.gov · sandiego.gov · sandiego.gov · sandiego.gov · sandiego.gov · sandiego.gov · sandiego.gov · sandiego.gov · calrecycle.ca.gov · escondido.gov · escondido.gov · delmar.ca.us · cityofsanteeca.gov · city-of-el-cajon.edcodisposal.com
Reviews
A selection of our Google reviews — read all 1,465 on Google
2nd time I’ve used Junk M.D. as before the team was friendly, hard working, and professional. They are up front and clear on pricing (which is reasonable), especially when many haulers seem to just throw out numbers at random. Will only contact Junk M.D. for future needs.
Came out on short notice, provided a fair price and quickly removed a pile of “junk.” I especially liked that they swept up the area before they left.
This was the second time we used Dave's services and he did not disappoint us! He is very prompt with follow, was able to accommodate our last minute plans and was very cost effective. I highly recommend (without hesitation) using JunkMD services. You will not be disappointed!
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