What to do with garage sale leftovers in San Luis Obispo County
By Rory at Estate Sale Zone · Published
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After a sale in San Luis Obispo County, give what's left to neighbors through a Buy Nothing group, book a free charity or city pickup, or take it to a drop-off. Each option below links to the organization's own page, with the date we last checked it. Hours and rules change, so check before you go.
Give it away to neighbors
Buy Nothing groups are for giving things to neighbors, free. Selling, trading and advertising aren't allowed, so post each thing as a gift rather than promoting your sale. You join the group for where you live.
Buy Nothing Project (local gift groups and app)Free
Neighbors give things away for free. No selling, trading, bartering, advertising or marketing, so it suits leftovers you'd give away, not promoting a sale.
Join through the Buy Nothing app (share with people nearby), or create a Buy Nothing account, go to Settings and pick your official local Facebook group from 'Registered Buy Nothing Groups'.
Checked October 10, 2026 on their own page
Pickup from your home
Habitat for Humanity San Luis Obispo County ReStoresFree
Two ReStores take furniture, large and small appliances, cabinets, fixtures, tools and building materials. The free pickup is only for large items that won't fit in a pickup or SUV, set out in the garage or driveway; ReSupply's paid pickup comes inside.
Book a pickup with the online form on habitatslo.org, or drop small items at 2790 Broad St., San Luis Obispo ((805) 546-8699) or 844 9th St., Paso Robles ((805) 434-0486), Tuesday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call ahead before bringing large items.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
For homes in Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, Avila Beach, Cambria, Cayucos
During each spring and fall clean-up week the first bulky pickup is free and more are discounted; at other times of year fees and limits apply. Only the account holder can book.
The account holder calls (805) 543-0875 or books online at sanluisgarbage.com at least 5 days before the regular pickup day. Fall 2026 clean-up week is Oct. 26 to 30 in Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Grover Beach and Pismo Beach; Cambria and Cayucos had theirs Sept. 28 to Oct. 2.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Morro Bay and Los Osos bulky item pickup (Morro Bay Garbage, Mission Country Disposal)Paid
For homes in Morro Bay, Los Osos
Curbside bulky pickup for an extra charge, half price during the spring and fall clean-up weeks. Only the account holder can book, 5 days ahead.
The account holder calls (805) 543-0875 at least 5 days before the regular pickup day and sets items at the curb that day. The 2026 clean-up weeks have passed; Morro Bay's next are March 15 to 20 and Oct. 11 to 15, 2027.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Nipomo and Oceano clean-up vouchers (South County Sanitary)Cost varies
For homes in Nipomo, Oceano
Nipomo and Oceano have no clean-up week; instead each address gets a clean-up voucher twice a year, used by calling in a pickup. The caller's name and address must match the garbage account, and the hauler's page does not spell out what a voucher covers.
The account holder calls (805) 543-0875 to use a voucher and arrange the pickup.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Paso Robles free clean-up day and bulky pickup (Paso Robles Waste & Recycle)Free
For homes in Paso Robles
Each house gets one free clean-up day a year, any time you choose, for up to 7 items of 120 lbs or less that two workers can carry. Apartments don't qualify, and pickups beyond the free day are priced by estimate.
Call Paso Robles Waste & Recycle at 805-238-2381 (option 1) to book a day, which may not be your regular collection day, and set the items at the curb by 6 a.m.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
San Luis Obispo bulky item pickup (San Luis Garbage)Free
For homes in San Luis Obispo
Single-family homes in the city get 3 free bulky pickups a year (apartment complexes get 12), but one has to fall in each Clean Up Week, so outside those weeks only one is left. Items can weigh up to 200 lbs; no hazardous waste.
The account holder calls San Luis Garbage at (805) 543-0875 at least 5 days before the regular pickup day. The 2026 Clean Up Weeks were June 22 to 26 and Oct. 12 to 16.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Templeton bulky item pickup (WM)Paid
For homes in Templeton
WM picks up furniture and appliances in the Templeton CSD for a fee it quotes when you call; the spring clean-up event (April 2026) took bulky items for a small fee, 2 cubic yards per customer.
Call WM at (805) 434-9112, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for a price and a pickup date.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Drop-off
Assistance League of San Luis Obispo County Thrift ShopFree
Volunteer-run downtown thrift shop that takes clothing, books, furniture, lamps, housewares, linens and art. It turns down bedding and pillows, mattresses, large appliances, large electronics, tools and sporting goods.
Bring donations to 667A Marsh St., San Luis Obispo, Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; (805) 782-0824.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Bye Bye Mattress (Mattress Recycling Council, California)Free
Statewide free mattress and box spring drop-off at participating sites, with retailer take-back on delivery. Delivery fees may still apply, and some sites set limits.
Find a participating drop-off site in the Bye Bye Mattress 'Find a Facility' directory, or ask your retailer to take the old one back when a new mattress is delivered.
Checked October 10, 2026 on their own page
Bye Bye Mattress free drop-off sites in San Luis Obispo CountyFree
Free mattress and box spring drop-off in the state recycling program at the two Waste Connections landfills (3 a visit), a thrift store in Atascadero (10) and the San Miguel CSD (5, San Miguel residents by appointment). Cold Canyon may charge $15 for a mattress too damaged to recycle.
Cold Canyon Landfill, 2268 Carpenter Canyon Rd., San Luis Obispo (Mon to Sat 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.); Chicago Grade Landfill, 2290 Homestead Rd., Templeton (Mon to Sat 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.); Brookside Thrift Store, 9330 El Camino Real, Atascadero (Monday to Thursday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed 1 to 2 p.m.; 805-466-1679); San Miguel CSD, 1765 Bonita St., by appointment at 805-467-3388.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Chicago Grade Landfill (Waste Connections)Cost varies
Takes 3 mattresses or box springs a day and all e-waste free; from Nov. 1, 2026 a couch is $25, an appliance $25 ($52 with Freon) and the smallest trash load $55. Visitors need a safety vest, sold at the scale house.
Drive in to 2290 Homestead Rd., Templeton, Monday to Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 805-466-2985 with questions.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Cold Canyon Landfill (Waste Connections)Cost varies
Takes up to 3 household mattresses or box springs and any TVs, monitors or printers free; couches are $35 each, appliances $35 ($70 with a refrigerant), and trash loads start at $45. Visitors need a safety vest, sold at the scale house for $5.
Drive in to 2268 Carpenter Canyon Rd., San Luis Obispo, Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Sundays and major holidays. Call 805-549-8332 with questions.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Goodwill Central Coast donation centers (San Luis Obispo County)Free
Ten drop-off centers in the county take clothing, furniture, small appliances, electronics and books in good condition. No mattresses or sofa beds, large appliances, microwaves, printers or big tube TVs, and Goodwill's home pickup covers Santa Cruz and Monterey counties only.
Drop off at any center listed on ccgoodwill.org: San Luis Obispo (15 S. Higuera St., daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; also Santa Rosa St. and the outlet), Paso Robles (825 Riverside Ave. #11, daily 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.), Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Los Osos, Morro Bay, Nipomo (drive-through) and Pismo Beach. Phone (800) 894-8440.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Paso Robles Landfill (City of Paso Robles)Cost varies
City landfill that takes e-waste free; a mattress, box spring or sofa is $13 each, an appliance $15 ($28 with refrigerant), and a load up to 1,000 pounds is $35.
Drive in at 9000 Highway 46 East (turn north at Union Road, about 8.5 miles east of Highway 101), Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed New Year's Day, Easter, July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Call 805-238-2028 with questions.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
San Luis Obispo County household hazardous waste drop-off (IWMA)Free
County residents can drop off up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of paint, chemicals and other household hazardous waste per visit for free. Most sites open only Saturdays, and the Morro Bay site closed in July 2026 with no replacement yet.
No appointment. Cold Canyon Landfill, 2268 Carpenter Canyon Rd., San Luis Obispo (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.); Saturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Chicago Grade Landfill, 2290 Homestead Rd., Templeton, Paso Robles Landfill, 9000 Hwy. 46 East, and 509 Southland St., Nipomo. Heritage Ranch residents can also use 4870 Heritage Rd. on Fridays 12 to 2 p.m.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Junk haulers (paid)
1-800-GOT-JUNK?Paid
Paid junk removal that takes almost anything non-hazardous. Its location pages list offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino, Palm Springs, Thousand Oaks (for Ventura County), Santa Maria (for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties) and Sacramento (for Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Yolo and Solano counties and Yuba City).
Book online or call 1-800-468-5865.
Checked October 13, 2026 on their own page
LoadUpPaid
Paid on-demand junk removal with an upfront online price, done by independent local haulers. Same-day or next-day pickup if booked before noon, with pages for San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, Santa Barbara County, San Luis Obispo County, Sacramento County, Yuba City, Marysville and Solano County.
Book online on goloadup.com to get an upfront price.
Checked October 13, 2026 on their own page
What goes where
From each organization's own list of what it takes. Ask before you load the car if it's something big.
- Furniture
- Buy Nothing Project (local gift groups and app) · Habitat for Humanity San Luis Obispo County ReStores · Clean-up week bulky pickup in South County, Cambria and Cayucos (South County Sanitary, Mission Country Disposal) · Morro Bay and Los Osos bulky item pickup (Morro Bay Garbage, Mission Country Disposal) · Nipomo and Oceano clean-up vouchers (South County Sanitary) · Paso Robles free clean-up day and bulky pickup (Paso Robles Waste & Recycle) · San Luis Obispo bulky item pickup (San Luis Garbage) · Templeton bulky item pickup (WM) · Assistance League of San Luis Obispo County Thrift Shop · Chicago Grade Landfill (Waste Connections) · Cold Canyon Landfill (Waste Connections) · Goodwill Central Coast donation centers (San Luis Obispo County) · Paso Robles Landfill (City of Paso Robles) · 1-800-GOT-JUNK? · LoadUp
- Mattresses
- Paso Robles free clean-up day and bulky pickup (Paso Robles Waste & Recycle) · Bye Bye Mattress (Mattress Recycling Council, California) · Bye Bye Mattress free drop-off sites in San Luis Obispo County · Chicago Grade Landfill (Waste Connections) · Cold Canyon Landfill (Waste Connections) · Paso Robles Landfill (City of Paso Robles) · 1-800-GOT-JUNK? · LoadUp
- Appliances
- Buy Nothing Project (local gift groups and app) · Habitat for Humanity San Luis Obispo County ReStores · Clean-up week bulky pickup in South County, Cambria and Cayucos (South County Sanitary, Mission Country Disposal) · Morro Bay and Los Osos bulky item pickup (Morro Bay Garbage, Mission Country Disposal) · Nipomo and Oceano clean-up vouchers (South County Sanitary) · Paso Robles free clean-up day and bulky pickup (Paso Robles Waste & Recycle) · San Luis Obispo bulky item pickup (San Luis Garbage) · Templeton bulky item pickup (WM) · Chicago Grade Landfill (Waste Connections) · Cold Canyon Landfill (Waste Connections) · Paso Robles Landfill (City of Paso Robles) · 1-800-GOT-JUNK? · LoadUp
- Electronics
- Buy Nothing Project (local gift groups and app) · San Luis Obispo bulky item pickup (San Luis Garbage) · Chicago Grade Landfill (Waste Connections) · Cold Canyon Landfill (Waste Connections) · Goodwill Central Coast donation centers (San Luis Obispo County) · Paso Robles Landfill (City of Paso Robles) · San Luis Obispo County household hazardous waste drop-off (IWMA) · 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
- Clothes and shoes
- Buy Nothing Project (local gift groups and app) · Assistance League of San Luis Obispo County Thrift Shop · Goodwill Central Coast donation centers (San Luis Obispo County)
- Books
- Buy Nothing Project (local gift groups and app) · Assistance League of San Luis Obispo County Thrift Shop · Goodwill Central Coast donation centers (San Luis Obispo County)
- Housewares and decor
- Buy Nothing Project (local gift groups and app) · Habitat for Humanity San Luis Obispo County ReStores · Clean-up week bulky pickup in South County, Cambria and Cayucos (South County Sanitary, Mission Country Disposal) · Morro Bay and Los Osos bulky item pickup (Morro Bay Garbage, Mission Country Disposal) · Nipomo and Oceano clean-up vouchers (South County Sanitary) · Paso Robles free clean-up day and bulky pickup (Paso Robles Waste & Recycle) · San Luis Obispo bulky item pickup (San Luis Garbage) · Assistance League of San Luis Obispo County Thrift Shop · Chicago Grade Landfill (Waste Connections) · Cold Canyon Landfill (Waste Connections) · Goodwill Central Coast donation centers (San Luis Obispo County) · Paso Robles Landfill (City of Paso Robles) · 1-800-GOT-JUNK? · LoadUp
- Paint and chemicals
- San Luis Obispo County household hazardous waste drop-off (IWMA)
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