In Long Beach, check the refuse account before paying for a household clearance. City-serviced accounts have a special-collection allowance, while the work of carrying items out and removing construction debris needs separate consideration.
Published 23 August 2026
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The City currently provides each City-serviced account 12 special collections per calendar year at no additional cost, with possible special-handling fees. Each pickup allows eight large items or 25 prepared bags, bundles or boxes.
Tell the City about items exceeding its size limits, such as a large sofa. Confirm the date before set-out; items must be at the regular collection location by 6 a.m. that day and cannot go out earlier.
Appliances, televisions, computer monitors and tires must be kept apart for separate handling. Follow the City's preparation and glass-safety instructions rather than combining everything into one bagged pile.
For an apartment clearance, establish who will carry items through the building and where loading can take place. Keep paint, chemicals and unidentified products separate for an acceptance check before any mixed removal.
Covered Long Beach construction and demolition projects must divert at least 65% of waste. Check whether the work requires a Construction and Demolition Management Plan and performance deposit before arranging hauling.
The City requires the final compliance report and recycling receipts within 90 days of project completion or final inspection. Assign responsibility for those records at the start and confirm the receiving facility and permitted hauling arrangement for each load.
Long Beach provides a temporary occupancy permit specifically for storage and dumpster bins. Use the City's current application guidance to confirm the vendor, position and conditions for occupying a public parking lane.
Send photographs of the approach, available space and loading route with the material list. If no Wasteonix price is listed, submit a manual quote enquiry; collection timing, accepted materials and the work included still require confirmation.
Questions people usually ask
Check whether the account receives City refuse service and what allowance remains.
The City says items may not be set out before the confirmed collection day.
The program gives a 90-day submission window after completion or final inspection. Confirm the requirements for the permit.
Include carrying, stairs and dismantling in the enquiry so the loading work can be assessed.
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Local rules can change. These official sources were checked when this guide was published; verify the latest requirements before booking.
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