In the last few weeks weve witnessed neighbors trying to dispose of large items such as mattresses and refrigerators by simply dumping them outside in the hopes it will magically disappear. Guess what? Theyre still out there. It seems this practice is not all too uncommon, nor is it rare for us residents to just wait around for someone else to take care of it.
Nosing around online this morning, I discovered that the County of Los Angeles offers a special bulky item service, where theyll come out and pick up your nasty, ratty-ass mattress that youve left outside to rot from the inside out on the curb for all to enjoy for absolutely free. Since its unlikely the perpetrators will do it themselves, were going to call 310.677.6500 and arrange for a pickup. Give them 24 hours and they come and pick up furniture, stoves, washers, water heaters, bundled piping or wood. No information about pick-up and disposal of inconsiderate neighbors.
Gregory, thank you for taking responsibility for a problem not of your making. What a great neighbor!
I used this service. You can actually make this request online. It works great!!!
unless you're in the city of la, then they don't service you and you need to call: 1800 773 2489 so that, on your regular trash day, they can send out another guy to pick up the bulky items if you put them near your trash bins. you have to call so the guy knows to zip by your place.
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Actually this number is for commercial accounts. The correct tel. # for individuals is 1-800-773-2489 - City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation, Bulky item collection.
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