Junk removal in Reseda

Reseda sits on the same boulevard as our yard, a straight shot west on Victory. The typical home in its main ZIP dates from the early 1960s, so this page spends extra time on the things an older garage tends to hide, and on where each of them is allowed to go.

What jobs look like in Reseda

Reseda runs roughly between Roscoe Boulevard, Victory Boulevard, Corbin Avenue and White Oak Avenue.^[1] It's a busy place: the local council office calls it denser than Chinatown or the Fairfax district.^[2]

ZIP 91335 is a big one, with about 24,000 occupied homes, half of them rented. About 52% of the housing is detached houses, about 38% is in buildings of five or more units, and the median home was built in 1963.^[3]

What that means for a job:

• Garages built up over decades. Old paint cans, fluorescent tubes, a mercury thermostat, a cracked water heater and furniture that hasn't moved in years. The furniture is easy. The hazardous pieces need a S.A.F.E. Center, so set them aside before pickup day. The garage cleanout planner helps you sort first.
• Apartment turnovers. In a neighborhood this dense, check where a truck can stop. LA sweeps posted streets every other week and cites cars in the restricted zone,^[4] so tell us about the sweeping day when you book.
• Backyard projects. If the job is an old shed or a run of fencing, see shed removal and the note on remodel debris below.

Local rules that affect your junk

Reseda is in the City of Los Angeles^[5],[6] and shares a community plan with Lake Balboa and West Van Nuys.^[7] A few citywide rules hit older garages hardest:

• LASAN won't take auto parts or used oil, concrete, bricks or dirt, paints and solvents, or fluorescent lights at the curb.^[8] Everything else that's non-hazardous and too big for the black bin can go on a free bulky pickup, booked a business day before trash day.^[8] Our LA bulky pickup guide explains the booking steps.
• Paint can't go in the trash in California even when it's dried out.^[9] Unused paint in its original labeled can goes to a PaintCare site at no charge.^[10],[11] The paint and chemicals guide has more.
• Mercury items like old thermostats and fluorescent tubes are hazardous waste,^[12] and batteries of every kind are banned from every bin.^[12]
• Treated wood from old fences and decks has to be managed as hazardous waste.^[12]
• Mattresses go on a bulky pickup^[8] or to a free Bye Bye Mattress site. Leaving one in an alley counts as illegal dumping.^[13] See how to get rid of a mattress.
• Remodel debris. If you're breaking up old flooring or siding, CalRecycle notes some older materials can contain asbestos.^[12] See how to get rid of construction debris.

City pickup or a hauler in Reseda

The City route is free and works well if you have time and a clear path to the curb. More in city bulky pickup vs. a private hauler.

Getting a dumpster in Reseda

Read dumpster rental before you book.

Where things can go near Reseda

General information about local options, not places we're affiliated with:

• LASAN West Valley yard, 8840 Vanalden Ave.: free bulky drop-off one Saturday a month, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the rest of the 2026 dates are October 10, November 21 and December 12.^[8] Up to four tires a year for City residents, weekdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.^[15]
• S.A.F.E. Center: North Valley (Nicole Bernson), 10241 N. Balboa Blvd., Northridge, Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.^[16] Paint, cleaners, pool chemicals, propane, batteries, motor oil and electronics are all accepted.^[17]
• Used motor oil: California's certified collection centers take it from the public, and some limit drop-offs to 5 gallons a day.^[18]
• Donations: the Salvation Army's thrift store at 21375 Roscoe Blvd. in Canoga Park^[19] and Hope the Mission's drop-off at 9700 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Chatsworth, open weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.^[20]
• Donation pickup: St. Vincent de Paul of Los Angeles picks up for free if items are outside at street level and labeled.^[21]
• A landmark for directions: Reseda Park & Recreation Center sits at 18411 Victory Blvd., the same street as our yard.^[2]

See where to donate in the San Fernando Valley for more.

When to call us

The City's free options cover a lot, as long as you can sort, carry and wait. When the garage is packed wall to wall, the stairs are steep, or you need it cleared before a move, a crew does it in one trip. We're on Victory Blvd too, just further east. Send a few photos by text and we'll quote it.

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