Junk removal · Hughson, CA
Junk removal in Hughson
Hughson sits southeast of Modesto among the orchards. Here's what your garbage service already handles, where it stops, and where to take a load yourself.
Covers ZIP 95326: Hughson.
What your Hughson garbage service already covers
Hughson's garbage is collected by Gilton Solid Waste, and the city lists a couple of curbside extras most towns don't.
- Curbside collection of used oil and electronics, arranged through Gilton.
- Bulky item pickup by appointment. Gilton describes it as twice a year in most areas; call (209) 527-3781 to check what your address gets.
- Stanislaus County's 2026 household hazardous waste day in Hughson was May 16.
Where it runs out
Hughson publishes the most detailed bulky limits of any town Jake covers, and they add up fast.
- One refrigerator and two mattresses, box springs or frames per pickup.
- Two sheets of plywood and 10 pieces of wood, none longer than 8 ft.
- Nothing small enough to fit in your garbage can, so boxes of household clutter don't count.
Hauling it yourself? Here's where it goes
If you have a truck and the time, self-hauling is the cheapest option. These two take loads from Hughson:
Gilton Resource Recovery, Modesto
800 S. McClure Rd · (209) 527-3781 · Mon–Fri 7:30–4, Sat–Sun 7–4:30. From July 1, 2026: $30 a car load, $50 a pickup or SUV, $20 per mattress, $45 per fridge.
Fink Road Landfill, Crows Landing
4000 Fink Rd · (209) 837-4800 · Mon–Sat 8–4. Electronics are free. No paint, oil, liquids, batteries or fluorescent bulbs. All county garbage has gone here since late 2024.
When it makes sense to call Jake
When the pile goes past one fridge, two mattresses and 10 pieces of wood, when it's boxes of clutter the bulky program won't touch, or when you don't want to wait for an appointment. Jake and his crew carry it out and load it, priced by the cubic yard and usually within the week. Anything that still works gets donated.
When calling Jake is the wrong call
If it's one fridge or a couple of mattresses, book Gilton's bulky pickup. Used oil and old electronics can go out with Hughson's curbside program.
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