What to do with garage sale leftovers in Solano County
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After a sale in Solano 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
Solano-Napa Habitat for Humanity ReStoreFree
Takes furniture, working appliances under 10 years old and home improvement goods, with free pickup. No mattresses, bedding, clothing or anything damaged or dirty.
Request a free pickup with the online form; they reply within about 48 hours and group pickups by city. Or drop off at 104 Commerce Court, Fairfield, Tuesday to Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm. Phone (707) 863-0692.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Benicia large item pickup (Republic Services)Free
For homes in Benicia
Three free large item pickups a year, covering appliances, electronics, furniture, mattresses and tires. More pickups in the same year cost a fee.
Call Republic Services customer service at 707.747.0608 to schedule.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Dixon bulky item collection (Recology Dixon)Paid
For homes in Dixon
Curbside bulky item pickup for a fee, priced by a free estimate. Dixon has no free annual pickup listed on Recology's page.
Call Recology Dixon at 707.678.4026 for a free estimate. Or haul items yourself to Recology Hay Road.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Fairfield bulk waste pickup (Republic Services)Free
For homes in Fairfield
Two free curbside pickups a year, each up to 3 cubic yards plus two large items such as a sofa, mattress or appliance. Freon removal and old monitors or CRTs cost extra.
Call Republic Services at 707.437.8900 to schedule. Have everything at the curb before 6 a.m. Each household also gets one free landfill coupon a year for a trip to Potrero Hills Landfill.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Suisun City bulky waste pickup (Republic Services)Free
For homes in Suisun City
One free curbside pickup a year, up to 3 cubic yards plus two large items such as a sofa, mattress or appliance. Loose items must be bagged, boxed or bundled, and Freon removal and monitors or CRTs cost extra.
Call Republic Services at 707.437.8900 to schedule. Have everything at the curb before 6 a.m. Appliances can also go to 2901 Industrial Court, Fairfield, on the 2026 event weekends; the last one was October 9-10.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Vacaville Residential Cleanup Program pickup (Recology Vacaville Solano)Free
For homes in Vacaville
One free curbside pickup a year of 2 bulky items, 2 cubic yards of bags, or 3 e-waste items; more costs a fee. Recology also offers it in unincorporated Solano County.
Call Recology Vacaville Solano at (707) 448-2945 at least one day before your collection day. Put items at the curb next to your gray cart with a paper marked RCP. Customers also get one free landfill pass a year for a load to Hay Road Landfill.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Vallejo bulky item pickup (Recology Vallejo)Free
For homes in Vallejo
Four free curbside pickups a year for single-family homes, up to 2 cubic yards each. Fridges, freezers and air conditioners carry a Freon fee, and extra pickups cost money.
Call Recology Vallejo at (707) 552-3110 and give them an itemized list of what will be at the curb. Each item must fit within 3 ft by 3 ft by 6 ft and weigh under 100 lbs. Apartment managers and HOAs book for their tenants.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Drop-off
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
Goodwill SF Bay donation centers, FairfieldFree
Two Fairfield stores take donations every day. Goodwill SF Bay says it takes almost anything except hazardous materials.
Drop off daily, 9 am to 9 pm, at 1500 Oliver Road, Fairfield (707-864-1331) or 2211 N Texas St, Fairfield (707-429-2338).
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Benicia household hazardous waste pickup and Corp. Yard drop-off (Republic Services)Free
For homes in Benicia
Free door-to-door hazardous waste pickup by appointment, plus a Saturday drop-off for paint, oil, antifreeze and batteries. A missed appointment can cost a $25 no-show fee.
Book the pickup with the HHW appointment button at RepublicServices.com/BeniciaCA. Or take paint, oil, antifreeze, batteries, aerosols and thermostats to the Benicia Corp. Yard, 2400 E. 2nd St., Saturdays 9am to noon, with a driver's license showing a Benicia address.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Fairfield and Suisun City household hazardous waste facility (Republic Services)Free
For homes in Fairfield, Suisun City
Free hazardous waste drop-off, by appointment only, up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip. It is open only a few Saturday mornings a month.
Call the HHW hotline at 707.437.8971 to register. Open 9 am to 12 noon on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays through October, the 1st and 3rd Saturdays in November and December, and in Fairfield also Thursday, October 29. Bring proof of residency.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Napa-Vallejo Household Hazardous Waste Collection FacilityFree
For homes in Vallejo
Free hazardous waste drop-off for Vallejo households, up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip. It is in American Canyon, across the county line.
No appointment. 889A Devlin Road, American Canyon, Friday and Saturday 9am to 4pm. Call (707) 259-8608 or 1-800-984-9661.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Recology Dixon Recycling Center e-waste drop-offCost varies
For homes in Dixon
Saturday e-waste drop-off in Dixon, up to five items a visit. Recology's Dixon pages do not state a price.
302 North First St., Dixon, Saturdays 9 AM to 3 PM. Questions: 707.678.4026.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Recology Vacaville Solano hazardous waste, e-waste and mattress drop-offFree
For homes in Vacaville, Dixon
Saturday drop-off for hazardous waste (15 gallons or 125 lbs), up to 5 e-waste items and up to 5 mattresses. It is free to Vacaville residents; Recology Dixon sends Dixon residents here too.
No appointment. 855 1/2 Davis Street, Vacaville, Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring ID and proof of residency, and be able to lift e-waste yourself. Closed on Thanksgiving, the day after, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Recology Vallejo drop-off (mattresses, e-waste, batteries, oil, paint)Free
For homes in Vallejo
Free drop-off for up to 5 mattresses, electronics, and small amounts of paint, oil, antifreeze and batteries. No large appliances, and you unload it yourself.
No appointment. Bring it to 2021 Broadway, Vallejo, Thursday to Saturday, 8 AM to 3:30 PM. Questions: (707) 552-3110.
Checked October 19, 2026 on their own page
Republic Services e-waste and BOPA drop-off, 2901 Industrial CourtCost varies
For homes in Fairfield, Suisun City
Weekday drop-off for small electronics and small appliances (60 lbs each, up to 5 items) plus batteries, oil, latex paint and antifreeze. Republic's guides do not say what it costs.
2901 Industrial Court, Fairfield, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Take the batteries out of devices and bring proof of residency. Questions: 707.437.8900.
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) · Solano-Napa Habitat for Humanity ReStore · Benicia large item pickup (Republic Services) · Dixon bulky item collection (Recology Dixon) · Fairfield bulk waste pickup (Republic Services) · Suisun City bulky waste pickup (Republic Services) · Vacaville Residential Cleanup Program pickup (Recology Vacaville Solano) · Vallejo bulky item pickup (Recology Vallejo) · Goodwill SF Bay donation centers, Fairfield · 1-800-GOT-JUNK? · LoadUp
- Mattresses
- Benicia large item pickup (Republic Services) · Dixon bulky item collection (Recology Dixon) · Fairfield bulk waste pickup (Republic Services) · Suisun City bulky waste pickup (Republic Services) · Vacaville Residential Cleanup Program pickup (Recology Vacaville Solano) · Vallejo bulky item pickup (Recology Vallejo) · Bye Bye Mattress (Mattress Recycling Council, California) · Recology Vacaville Solano hazardous waste, e-waste and mattress drop-off · Recology Vallejo drop-off (mattresses, e-waste, batteries, oil, paint) · 1-800-GOT-JUNK? · LoadUp
- Appliances
- Buy Nothing Project (local gift groups and app) · Solano-Napa Habitat for Humanity ReStore · Benicia large item pickup (Republic Services) · Dixon bulky item collection (Recology Dixon) · Fairfield bulk waste pickup (Republic Services) · Suisun City bulky waste pickup (Republic Services) · Vacaville Residential Cleanup Program pickup (Recology Vacaville Solano) · Vallejo bulky item pickup (Recology Vallejo) · Goodwill SF Bay donation centers, Fairfield · 1-800-GOT-JUNK? · LoadUp
- Electronics
- Buy Nothing Project (local gift groups and app) · Benicia large item pickup (Republic Services) · Dixon bulky item collection (Recology Dixon) · Vacaville Residential Cleanup Program pickup (Recology Vacaville Solano) · Vallejo bulky item pickup (Recology Vallejo) · Goodwill SF Bay donation centers, Fairfield · Recology Dixon Recycling Center e-waste drop-off · Recology Vacaville Solano hazardous waste, e-waste and mattress drop-off · Recology Vallejo drop-off (mattresses, e-waste, batteries, oil, paint) · Republic Services e-waste and BOPA drop-off, 2901 Industrial Court · 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
- Clothes and shoes
- Buy Nothing Project (local gift groups and app) · Goodwill SF Bay donation centers, Fairfield
- Books
- Buy Nothing Project (local gift groups and app) · Goodwill SF Bay donation centers, Fairfield
- Housewares and decor
- Buy Nothing Project (local gift groups and app) · Solano-Napa Habitat for Humanity ReStore · Dixon bulky item collection (Recology Dixon) · Fairfield bulk waste pickup (Republic Services) · Suisun City bulky waste pickup (Republic Services) · Vacaville Residential Cleanup Program pickup (Recology Vacaville Solano) · Vallejo bulky item pickup (Recology Vallejo) · Goodwill SF Bay donation centers, Fairfield · 1-800-GOT-JUNK? · LoadUp
- Paint and chemicals
- Benicia household hazardous waste pickup and Corp. Yard drop-off (Republic Services) · Fairfield and Suisun City household hazardous waste facility (Republic Services) · Napa-Vallejo Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility · Recology Vacaville Solano hazardous waste, e-waste and mattress drop-off · Recology Vallejo drop-off (mattresses, e-waste, batteries, oil, paint) · Republic Services e-waste and BOPA drop-off, 2901 Industrial Court
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