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Junk removal in Aliso Viejo
For junk removal, Aliso Viejo gives you two routes: CR&R's curbside bulky pickup for things you can get to the curb, or a crew that carries the load out of the house for you. Send photos through our quote form or call (657) 822-0016.
CR&R and Aliso Viejo's bulky item pickup
The city requires every property to arrange trash service with a contractor holding a city franchise, license or permit, and its solid waste page lists CR&R Waste Services customer service at 877-728-0446. The city's single-family guide sets the bulky rules:
- What counts: anything too big for your automated carts. "Bulky items must be manageable by a two-person crew."
- How to book: call CR&R to arrange a curbside pickup of bulky items, appliances or e-waste.
- Refrigerators: appliances containing freon are picked up much like a bulky item; the guide notes that a fridge holds freon and other chemicals that need special handling.
- Electronics: anything with a circuit board or battery is illegal to put in any cart; CR&R collects it on request instead.
- Extras: items set beside the carts are not collected.
No city page we could read says how many bulky pickups a household gets each year. The rate schedule (current rates as of July 1, 2025, with proposed rates from July 1, 2026) lists a charge for each on-call bulky item at a single-family home, up to four items, so ask CR&R the cost when you book. CR&R also offers temporary containers from 3 to 40 yards for cleanup projects.
Sources: City of Aliso Viejo: Single Family Waste and Recycling Services Guide (PDF); City of Aliso Viejo: Solid Waste and Recycling Program; City of Aliso Viejo: Solid Waste Collection Rate Sheet (PDF).
Remodel debris and dumpsters: the city's C&D rules
Aliso Viejo's construction and demolition permit (effective July 1, 2026) requires at least 65% of a project's waste to be recycled, reused or diverted, backed by a deposit of at least $500 plus $50 per ton above 10 tons. Two lines in it matter before anyone hauls from a permitted remodel:
- The hauler: using any hauler other than CR&R, the city's exclusive franchised hauler, is subject to deposit forfeiture. The applicant may instead choose to self-haul the debris to one of the state-approved recycling facilities the permit lists.
- The bin: "only CR&R dumpsters/bins are allowed to be used within the City of Aliso Viejo and no dumpsters are allowed on public streets."
Public Works (949-425-2530) answers questions about the ordinance. Material from work that never needed a permit is ordinary construction debris removal.
Sources: City of Aliso Viejo: Construction and Demolition Permit (PDF).
Prima Deshecha and the county landfills
Aliso Viejo residents can self-haul to either of the two county landfills open to the public: Prima Deshecha, 32250 Avenida La Pata in San Juan Capistrano, open Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., or Olinda Alpha in Brea. Fees effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, start at $15 for a car, minivan or SUV load under 360 pounds, plus a $15 fee for hard-to-handle items longer than six feet, such as furniture or a mattress. Tires and electronics are refused, and for a mattress the county recommends a recycler found at byebyemattress.com.
Check the county's updates page first: on November 7, 2026, during temporary closures it tied to picketing near the landfills, it listed Prima Deshecha as closed to public self-haul, while Olinda Alpha stayed open with long waits.
Sources: City of Aliso Viejo: About Aliso Viejo; OC Waste & Recycling: FAQs; OC Waste & Recycling: Landfill fees; OC Waste & Recycling: Updates (November 7, 2026).
Paint, batteries and e-waste: the county drop-off centers
No junk hauler may take household hazardous waste. Orange County residents drop it off free at four county centers, one of them at the Prima Deshecha address in San Juan Capistrano and another at 6411 Oak Canyon in Irvine. They take paint, motor oil, batteries, pool chemicals, propane tanks up to 5 gallons and electronics such as TVs, so e-waste banned from Aliso Viejo carts has a drop-off as well as CR&R's pickup. The limit is 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle per trip. A county notice updated December 5, 2025, extended the Irvine center's license for up to one year, so confirm it is open before you go.
Sources: OC Waste & Recycling: HHW locations and hours; OC Waste & Recycling: Household hazardous waste; OC Waste & Recycling: HHW fact sheet, revised July 2026 (PDF); OC Waste & Recycling: Irvine HHW center notice.
Reporting junk piled in view in Aliso Viejo
The city's Code Enforcement Division handles junk and debris visible from a public street. File a complaint at City Hall, 12 Journey, Suite 100, or call 949-425-2539. "The reporting party may choose to remain anonymous." Uncorrected violations draw citation fines that start at $100 and step up to $200 and $500 each time the problem goes unfixed. If you see someone illegally disposing of hazardous waste, the county asks you to call 1-800-69-TOXIC.
Sources: City of Aliso Viejo: Code Enforcement; OC Waste & Recycling: Illegal disposal.
A master-planned city on hillside terrain
The city calls Aliso Viejo a master-planned community with rolling hillside valley terrain. The Aliso Viejo Community Association, which the city says was the first community-wide property owners' association of its kind in the state, runs the landscape maintenance of most slopes, medians and parks. No city page we read covers association rules for curbside set-outs, so check your own HOA before a sofa sits out overnight.
Sources: City of Aliso Viejo: About Aliso Viejo.
How a junk pickup works in Aliso Viejo
- Show us the load. Send photos of each piece through the quote page or to help@ocfastjunkremoval.com. Or call (657) 822-0016.
- Get the quote. We price the job from what you show us, and you decide whether to book.
- We carry it out. The crew lifts each item from where it sits and hauls it away; nothing has to reach the curb first.
A hauler makes sense when the curbside route does not fit: the piece is upstairs or too heavy, the load is more than a few items, a move-out date is fixed, or there is no truck. Common jobs here are furniture removal, appliance removal and garage cleanouts. Our bulky item pickup guide compares city programs.
Questions people ask
Does CR&R pick up couches and appliances in Aliso Viejo?
Yes, at the curb, booked by calling CR&R customer service. Each item must be something two people can carry, and the city's rate schedule lists a charge for each on-call bulky item, so ask CR&R the cost when you book.
Can I put a rented dumpster on my Aliso Viejo street?
No. The city's construction and demolition permit allows only CR&R bins inside Aliso Viejo and bans dumpsters on public streets.
Who do I call about junk piled up in view of an Aliso Viejo street?
Aliso Viejo Code Enforcement at City Hall. Its common cases include junk and other debris visible from a public street, and you can report without giving your name.
Do you haul remodel debris in Aliso Viejo?
Construction debris removal is one of our services. If your remodel is under a city building permit, read the city's C&D rules first, since hauling a permitted project's waste with anyone other than CR&R puts the deposit at risk.
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Construction debris removal
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Garage cleanouts
Years of boxes, broken equipment and clutter cleared so the car fits again
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Get a quote for your junk removal
Send a few photos through the form or call (657) 822-0016, and tell us the city and where the items are.