Furniture Disposal & Donation in Ceres, CA
Chairs, tables and other furniture are taken at Ceres bulky item pickup (twice a year) and at the annual free Community Disposal Day.
See all 3 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Check whether it’s in good enough condition to donate or resell.
- Ask how the operator prices it (per piece, by size or by load).
- Remove glass tops, mirrors and loose parts if the operator asks you to.
California rules
- DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Source: DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab)
- It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
More California rules (4)
- DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Source: CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (14)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- City of Ceres: Bulky Item Pick-up (opens in new tab) · City of Ceres
- Ceres offers residents bulky item pickup twice a year, booked with Bertolotti Disposal at (209) 537-1500. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted furniture includes sofas, love seats, chairs, tables and mattresses/box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The pile may not exceed 6 × 6 ft. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Set items in the street 1 ft from the curb no more than 24 hours before the appointment; no alley pickups. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Ceres: Free Community Disposal Event (opens in new tab) · City of Ceres
- Ceres' annual Free Community Disposal Day offers residential customers free disposal of large household items, e-waste, mattresses and waste tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The 2026 event was at River Bluff Regional Park, 3761 E. Hatch Rd., on Saturday, February 7, 2026, 8–11:45 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Participants must be City of Ceres utility customers and show their latest utility bill and photo ID. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted items include appliances and bulky items such as furniture, chairs and tables. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
- CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
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