Junk removal in North Hollywood

North Hollywood is where our trucks start every morning. This page covers what hauling looks like in NoHo, the City of Los Angeles rules that decide what goes where, and when the free City pickup beats paying anyone.

What jobs look like in North Hollywood

Most people in North Hollywood rent. In ZIP 91601, around the Arts District and the south end of the neighborhood, about 83% of occupied homes are renter-occupied, and about 70% of housing units are in buildings with five or more units.^[1] Farther north the mix shifts. In 91605 about 44% of units are detached houses, and the median home there was built in 1964.^[2] City Planning describes the whole area as a blend of single-family and multi-family housing, with an industrial core in the north along the Metrolink tracks.^[3]

So a typical NoHo job falls into one of three shapes:

• Apartment move-outs and single pieces. A sofa on the third floor, a bed frame left for the next tenant, a unit that has to be empty before inspection. What matters is the floor, the elevator (or lack of one) and where the truck can stop. Send those details with your photos and we'll plan the carry.
• Older houses with a garage full of years. In 91606, where our yard is, the median home was built in 1962.^[4] Decades in one house add up, and those jobs start with sorting out what can still be donated before we load the rest.
• Small businesses and studios. The NoHo Arts District has theaters, galleries, dance studios and cafes.^[5] LASAN's bulky pickup is set up for the homes it services,^[6] so a studio or office clear-out usually needs another route. See commercial junk removal.

Speed is the other thing that stands out here. One customer wrote that they needed "a loveseat and ottoman in North Hollywood" removed, and that the crew "had a slot open the following morning" (Undine S., Google). Another said the job was done "within an hour of reaching out to them. This was in North Hollywood." (Mark K., Google). That isn't something we can promise every day, but being a couple of miles away helps.

Local rules that affect your junk

North Hollywood is a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles, not its own city,^[7] so LA Sanitation (LASAN) runs trash and bulky pickup. The key rules:

• Bulky items. LASAN collects bulky items free, with no set limit, on your normal trash day for homes it services. Book at least one business day ahead through MyLA311 or 1-800-773-2489.^[6] The crew picks up only the items listed on the work order, so name every piece.^[8] Full walkthrough: bulky item pickup in Los Angeles.
• Move-out boxes. Renters can book a separate Move-In/Move-Out extra pickup for boxes and bags, one business day ahead. Each piece has to be under 30 lb and flattened cardboard must be tied.^[9] See the moving-out checklist.
• Mattresses. LASAN lists mattresses and box springs among accepted bulky items.^[6] You can also drop one off free at a Bye Bye Mattress site.^[10] More in how to get rid of a mattress.
• Fridges, washers and water heaters. LASAN picks up large metal appliances for free with one business day's notice, and fridge and freezer doors must come off first.^[8] Refrigerant has to be removed by a certified recycler or an EPA-certified technician before an appliance is scrapped.^[11],[12] See how to get rid of a refrigerator.
• Paint, batteries and chemicals. None of these go at the curb.^[6] They go to a S.A.F.E. Center, and even dried paint can't go in the trash in California.^[13],[14] See paint and chemicals.
• Tires. City residents can drop off up to four tires a year, rims off, at a LASAN yard for free.^[15] See tires.
• Remodel debris. Concrete, brick and dirt aren't bulky items.^[6] See construction debris.

City pickup or a hauler in North Hollywood

For a single couch in a house with a driveway, the City pickup is hard to beat. If you're on an upper floor with a move-out date on Friday, or the pile is half boxes and half furniture, a hauler saves you the stairs and the wait. And if your building has five or more units, check with management first, since the City's bulky pages are written for homes with 1 to 4 units.^[6]

Getting a dumpster in North Hollywood

For temporary no-parking signs, LADOT's Special Traffic Control Division is at (213) 485-2298.^[18]

On a private driveway, we haven't found an official City page that spells out the rules, so ask when you book. Sizes and how bin rental works are on our dumpster rental page, and dumpster rental vs. junk removal helps if you're not sure which fits.

Where things can go near North Hollywood

Donation first, if things are in good shape:

• Goodwill Southern California, 5855 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood.^[19] It takes furniture in sellable condition but not mattresses or major appliances.^[20]
• Out of the Closet, 6241 Laurel Canyon Blvd.^[21] It won't take mattresses, bed frames or bedding.^[22]
• Hope the Mission Thrift, 10955 Magnolia Blvd.^[23]

For hazardous items, the East Valley S.A.F.E. Center at 11025 Randall Street, Sun Valley, is open Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.^[24] You stay in the car while staff unload, and the limit is 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit.^[13]

Cans and bottles can go to CRV recycling centers in the neighborhood, including A & H Recycling at 6140 Lankershim Blvd. and Green Earth Recycling at 7355 Lankershim Blvd.^[25] For scrap metal and large appliances, SA Recycling runs a yard at 8250 Tujunga Ave. in Sun Valley.^[26] The City also holds free Saturday bulky drop-off days at its East Valley yard, 11050 Pendleton St.^[6] More options are in where to donate in the San Fernando Valley and dumps and landfills near the Valley.

If the City pickup doesn't fit your timing or your stairs, send us photos of the pile and tell us the cross street. We're the closest crew you'll find, and we'll text back a number.

Text photos for a priceor call (909) 566-3090