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How to get rid of bulky junk in Monte Sereno, CA

Start with West Valley Recycles: single-family customers receive three no-additional-charge cleanups per calendar year. Monte Sereno shares this verified regional program, but mailing addresses outside the municipality may have different service.

Last checked 2026-11-08 (Pacific Time). This guide covers incorporated Monte Sereno, not every address with a similar mailing name. Fees, eligibility and appointments can change; confirm before loading or setting out items.

Quick answer
  1. Check the city/contract-hauler option below first and get a confirmed date before set-out.
  2. Separate mattresses, electronics and chemicals from mixed junk: they use different disposal routes.
  3. If self-hauling, check resident eligibility, material restrictions and current fees. Free recycling does not mean free mixed-trash disposal.
  4. Need indoor lifting? Compare a written all-in hauler quote with the city benefit before booking.

1. City and franchise bulky-item collection

West Valley Recycles / West Valley Collection & Recycling

  • Monte Sereno’s own municipal page identifies West Valley Recycles (also called West Valley Collection & Recycling). Call 408-283-9250 to schedule and list every item before putting anything out.
  • Single-family customers can schedule up to three on-call bulky cleanups per calendar year at no additional charge. Each allows three cubic yards of bagged, boxed or bundled reusable/recyclable/landfill material plus up to three large items.
  • The hauler describes the large-item category as one e-waste item and two appliances, not exceeding 150 pounds. Confirm sofas, mattresses or other furniture and the exact weight interpretation when booking; this is not permission to set out any three arbitrary objects.
  • Have the approved set-out ready before 6 a.m. on collection day. Excess material or collections beyond the three included visits incur a fee; no current extra-visit dollar price is verified.
  • E-waste, universal waste and HHW cannot go in ordinary carts, storm drains or sewers. Use the approved bulky e-waste option or the separate drop-offs below.

Sources: Monte Sereno: official solid-waste provider · West Valley Recycles: single-family programs · last checked 2026-11-08

2. Drop-offs, mattresses and household hazardous waste

West Valley customer drop-off: selected hazardous/recyclable items

The hauler offers its customers free drop-off for motor oil and filters, water-based paint, household batteries, fluorescent bulbs and e-waste at 575 Charles Street, San Jose. Published hours: Tuesday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–noon only (Pacific Time). This is not a general furniture or mixed-garbage dump and not a blanket acceptance of all chemicals. Confirm material, packaging and customer eligibility before driving.

Sources: West Valley Recycles: single-family programs · last checked 2026-11-08

Free mattress recycling: a regional option at Zanker Site 2

GreenWaste Zanker’s official facility page says California residents may drop off up to four mattresses or box springs free. Site 2 is at 675 Los Esteros Road, San Jose; call 408-263-2384 before driving. This is a regional option, not necessarily the nearest site to Monte Sereno. Wet, heavily soiled or bedbug-infested units are excluded, as are items such as toppers, pillows, sofa beds and attached futons. Keep other paid waste separate.

Confirm first: the same operator’s gate sheet lists a $21 mattress inbound charge and its general fee text mentions a $60 vehicle minimum. Do not treat those as a charge on qualifying free resident units, or assume nonqualifying units are free: ask how the program and any mixed-load fees apply. The website and rate PDF also disagree on Site 2 weekend hours, so no weekend opening is promised here.

Sources: GreenWaste Zanker: materials, mattress program and facilities · Zanker gate-tier rate sheet, effective July 1, 2026 · last checked 2026-11-08

County Household Hazardous Waste: free, appointment required

For Monte Sereno households, the County of Santa Clara provides free HHW drop-off by appointment. Book through the County page or call 408-299-7300; bring proof of residency. Permanent facilities are in East San Jose and San Martin, plus temporary events. The exact address is given only after scheduling; do not drive to an assumed site.

The County names auto fluids, batteries, electronics, fluorescent/LED bulbs, garden chemicals, cleaners and paint as common HHW. Follow the appointment’s packaging and acceptance instructions and keep waste in the rear/trunk. Business waste does not use a household appointment. Do not confuse an HHW facility with a general furniture dump.

Sources: County of Santa Clara: free household hazardous waste appointments · last checked 2026-11-08

3. Dumps, transfer stations and verified fees

GreenWaste Zanker: public bulky-material disposal, not a flat household dump fee

Zanker is open to the public and lists Site 2 (675 Los Esteros Road, San Jose) for bulky items including couches, chairs, tables and furniture. The official July 1, 2026 gate-tier sheet lists bulky items/miscellaneous at $173.25 per ton and trash at $147 per ton. The facility page states a $60 minimum per vehicle for paid disposal. These are published categories, not a guaranteed total for a pickup-truck load: ask about the applicable tier, load measurement, material classification, minimum and separate item charges.

No hazardous waste, wet garbage or food waste. The rate sheet lists Freon-containing items separately at $52.50 each; confirm whether charges combine with other disposal fees. Separate qualifying free mattresses as described above. Website/PDF hours differ, so call 408-263-2384 for the correct site and current arrival window.

Sources: GreenWaste Zanker: materials, mattress program and facilities · Zanker gate-tier rate sheet, effective July 1, 2026 · last checked 2026-11-08

4. Paid haulers: local service versus national pickup

LoadUp: national published starting prices, not a local guaranteed quote

LoadUp’s own mattress-removal page currently lists in-home pickup from $85, curbside from $80, and same-day from $95 when booked before 2 p.m., subject to local availability. Multi-item add-ons start at +$15; that is not a guaranteed price for every extra item. Final pricing depends on ZIP code, mattress size, access and pickup conditions. Confirm service at your Monte Sereno address and the written total before booking. Wet/waterlogged mattresses are excluded, and bedbugs must be disclosed.

Sources: LoadUp: published mattress removal starting prices · last checked 2026-11-08

Local collection provider and independent haulers

Your verified local program contact above is West Valley Recycles / West Valley Collection & Recycling. Ask about a paid extra collection before hiring an independent crew; no independent Monte Sereno hauler with a verified published dollar price is listed here. Compare the same item list, indoor lifting/stairs, disassembly, disposal charges and access in each quote. Do not assume a national starting price is a local franchise tariff.

Sources: Monte Sereno: official solid-waste provider · West Valley Recycles: single-family programs · last checked 2026-11-08

5. Dumpster rental: get the total before delivery

Check authorization, weight and add-on charges

West Valley Recycles lists temporary roll-off/debris boxes from 8 to 40 cubic yards for a fee. Request the actual size and price, and ask which provider is authorized for your waste type; construction-and-demolition arrangements may differ from household collection.

  • Get included tonnage, load measurement and per-ton overage in writing; heavy debris can reach a limit before a bin looks full.
  • Ask how many rental days are included, and the extra-day, delayed-pickup or failed-access/trip charge.
  • Identify restricted-item, mattress, tire, refrigerant-appliance, contamination and disposal surcharges.
  • Confirm delivery/pickup, taxes, cancellation, any street-placement permit, and whether the supplier is a broker or the actual hauler.
  • Keep the written quote and request a scale ticket if an overweight charge is disputed.

Search-index excerpts of public BBB dumpster complaints describe customers disputing weight-based charges after pickup. These are customer allegations, not verified findings about any company; they illustrate why written terms matter. Direct BBB-page retrieval was unavailable during this check. HaulGuide does not call any provider a scam.

Sources: Monte Sereno: official solid-waste provider · West Valley Recycles: single-family programs · BBB: dumpster billing complaint excerpts (allegations, not findings) · last checked 2026-11-08

What remains unverified

No current excess-collection or roll-off dollar price is verified. A city-specific multi-family allowance was not independently verified; ask the property manager and hauler. Confirm furniture acceptance and the 150-pound restriction when scheduling. No unverified price is substituted from another city or county. This is a researched options guide, not an appointment or guaranteed service offer.

Sources

Every listing above was last checked 2026-11-08. Municipal coverage: Santa Clara LAFCO: incorporated cities. Research used official municipal, county, facility and provider pages; BBB material is attributed complaint evidence. Times shown are Pacific Time.

See our methodology. Confirm the full accepted-item list and never leave items out without an approved collection date.