Junk removal costs in Oxnard

Thousand Oaks, one of the bigger cities in the Oxnard metro, is specific about what counts as bulky. Stoves, water heaters, washers, dryers, TVs, computers and furniture all qualify, though a fridge or freezer may carry a freon service charge. Dirt, concrete, tile, drywall and loose lumber don't, and neither do paint, pool chemicals or other hazardous waste. Residents can request up to two bulky collections per calendar year, with six items total between them.

Out in the county's unincorporated areas, the agreements Ventura County approved give single-family homes up to three bulky pickups a year, and apartment complexes up to four collection events. You schedule with your hauler, which is either Athens Services or EJ Harrison & Sons depending on your address. The county's online map tells you which.

Small broken appliances don't need a bulky slot at all. Thousand Oaks points residents to Goodwill, a certified e-waste recycler that takes anything with a cord, working or not, from a toaster oven to a vacuum. It won't take a fridge or a washer.

Buying a new bed? Don't spend a pickup on the old mattress. As Thousand Oaks reminds residents, state law requires the retailer to haul your old mattress away when it delivers the new one.