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Downsizing help in California

Clearing a home in California before a move to senior living? Start with our downsizing guide and printable checklist. Below are local disposal options from our data, plus official places to find help.

Free local senior services

Your Area Agency on Aging can connect you with local help such as transportation, in-home support and caregiver programs. Find yours with the Eldercare Locator or call 1-800-677-1116 (U.S. Administration for Community Living). ACL also lists each state's State Unit on Aging.

For hands-on help with the move itself, search the NASMM senior move manager directory.

Where furniture, mattresses and appliances can go in California

Furniture and couches: verified sites that list them as accepted

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Mattresses: verified sites that list them as accepted

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Appliances (fridges, freezers, AC units): verified sites that list them as accepted

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Paint: verified sites that list them as accepted

Electronics and TVs: verified sites that list them as accepted

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City guides

All dumps and landfills in California · Dump cost calculator

Need the house cleared out? Get an estate cleanout quote

Cleanout and junk removal crews take what is left after family, sales and donations, usually priced by truck volume.

Tip: get two or three quotes from local junk removal companies, and ask whether the price includes the dump fee and labor.

Bigger project? Estimate the dumpster size you need.

“Listed as accepted” means the facility’s official site mentions it. Rules change, and some sites serve residents only; call before you go.