Junk removal in Sun Valley

Sun Valley is the next neighborhood over from our North Hollywood base, and it's also where a lot of the Valley's recycling and disposal happens. That makes it a useful place to know what's free, what's nearby and what needs a hauler.

What jobs look like in Sun Valley

Sun Valley is house country by LA standards. In ZIP 91352, about 61% of housing units are single-family detached homes and about 27% are in buildings of five or more units,^[1] and about half of households rent.^[1] The median home there was built in 1961.^[1]

Sun Valley sits under the Shadow Hills, just north of the Burbank airport.^[2] Jobs here tend to be at houses rather than apartment towers, which shapes how we plan them:

• Garages and side yards. Tell us whether the truck can back into the driveway and whether anything is behind a gate.
• Yard and outdoor junk. Old patio furniture, playsets and branch piles are typical backyard junk. Branches and trimmings can go in the green bin,^[3] which every City of LA resident must use for yard and food waste.^[3]
• Heavy material. Dirt, broken concrete and tile are common from DIY projects, and LA Sanitation won't take them at the curb.^[4] Weight matters more than volume on those loads, so a photo with something for scale helps. Our concrete and dirt guide covers the options.
• Street sweeping. Posted routes are swept every other week, and cars left there are cited,^[5] so we work around the sign.

Check the ZIP first. The County lists 91352 as Sun Valley but 91504 as shared between Sun Valley and the City of Burbank,^[6] and Burbank runs its own trash service with its own fees. If a Burbank truck empties your carts, the Burbank page is the one you want.

Local rules that affect your junk

Bulky pickup. LA Sanitation takes bulky items free and without a stated limit for the homes it services,^[4] on your regular trash day, booked at least one business day ahead.^[4] Details are in the LA bulky pickup guide.

Appliances. Refrigerators, washers, dryers, water heaters and AC units are free metal-appliance pickups for LA Sanitation curbside homes, and fridge doors come off first.^[7]

Brush. Beyond the green bin, LA Sanitation homes get one free brush pickup a year, in tied bundles no longer than 4 feet or heavier than 30 lb.^[8]

Paint and chemicals go to a S.A.F.E. Center, and there's one right in Sun Valley (see below). Even dried paint can't go in California trash.^[9] See paint and chemical disposal.

Tires. LA residents can take 4 a year to a LA Sanitation yard for free.^[10] More in tire disposal.

Remodel debris. Processing C&D debris unlawfully carries penalties up to $5,000 per load.^[11] See construction debris disposal.

City pickup or a hauler in Sun Valley

Sources: pickup,^[4] drop-off events,^[4] S.A.F.E.,^[12] landfill minimum.^[13]

Living this close to so many drop-off sites makes doing it yourself realistic here, if you have a truck and a free weekend. A hauler makes sense when the load is heavy, when it's a mix of things that would take three separate stops, or when you just want it gone today.

Getting a dumpster in Sun Valley

New construction and demolition must divert at least 65% of the debris under CALGreen.^[14]

For bin sizes and how our rentals work, see dumpster rental.

Where things can go near Sun Valley

Sun Valley has more disposal and recycling sites than most of the Valley. This is general information, not a list of where any particular hauler goes.

• East Valley S.A.F.E. Center, 11025 Randall St., Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed December 24 to January 3.^[12] Customer line 800-98-TOXIC.^[15] Free for City and County residents.^[12] It may close in bad weather.^[12]
• East Valley yard, 11050 Pendleton St.: free Saturday bulky drop-off events, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (October 10, November 21 and December 12 in 2026),^[4] and weekday tire drop-off for City residents.^[10]
• Scrap metal: SA Recycling at 8250 Tujunga Ave.^[16] and 9754 San Fernando Rd.^[17] Both take large appliances.^[16]
• Bottles and cans: CalRecycle lists several CRV centers on Tuxford St.^[18]
• Transfer station: WM's Sun Valley Recycling Park, 9227 Tujunga Ave., open Monday to Saturday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.^[19] It takes trash, green waste and recyclables but not hazardous waste.^[19] Its page doesn't say whether the public can self-haul, so call first.^[19]
• Certified C&D processors in Sun Valley include America's Recycling Company 3 on Glenoaks Blvd., Crown Recycling Services on DeGarmo Ave. and East Valley Diversion on Sheldon St.^[20]
• Landfill: Sunshine Canyon, 14747 San Fernando Road in Sylmar,^[21] with a 1-ton minimum charge on every load.^[13] The Burbank landfill next door is closed to the public.^[22]
• Donations: Goodwill's San Fernando Valley outlet at 14565 Lanark St., Panorama City,^[23] and its North Hollywood store at 5855 Lankershim Blvd.^[24] Chrysalis in Pacoima takes laundered professional clothing.^[25]

More detail on each site is in dumps and landfills near the Valley.

Getting help from a hauler

Sun Valley is only a couple of miles from our yard, one of the shortest trips we make. Same-day service most days when you reach us by early afternoon; next-morning slots are common. If the pile is heavy, mixed or simply more than a weekend of trips, text photos with your ZIP and we'll get back to you with a price.

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