Check the free allowance and the seasonal cutoff
City residential customers can request two free household-junk appointments from February through October. Booking closes during October for leaf season, so check actual availability rather than assuming service through month-end.
Paid collection may be available after the free allowance or during leaf season. Ask about that option before deciding the job needs private hauling. Properties outside City residential service should consult their manager or collection provider.
Keep appliances and project material out of the junk appointment
Appliances and e-waste need a separate appointment. For household junk, the published pile limit is 4 by 4 by 9 feet, with set-out no earlier than 24 hours before collection and by 6 a.m. that day.
The guidelines allow prepared untreated lumber but exclude contractor waste, treated wood, concrete and soil. Keep yard material visibly separate. Describe doubtful items when booking rather than assuming all renovation leftovers qualify.
Set up the waste plan for the correct permit route
Covered construction and demolition projects must meet Sacramento's 65% diversion requirement. The City now uses Green Halo for applicable newer permits, while older applications and production permits have different submission instructions.
Confirm the process for your permit with the City, along with the hauler and receiving facility. Keep the waste log and receipts together as loads leave; a final disposal invoice alone may not provide the required breakdown.
Resolve placement and carrying before agreeing a date
Sacramento requires permission for work in the public right-of-way or exclusive use of part of a street. Send the proposed container position and truck approach when checking the permit arrangement.
For removal from inside, list stairs, elevator access and loading restrictions separately from the items. Wasteonix can manually assess an enquiry without a listed price; confirm the scope, disposal route and timing before collection.
