A new program will allow most Oakland residents to schedule a pick-up or drop-off of large, unwanted items in order to help the city combat illegal dumping.

Starting Nov. 15, people who rent apartments or single-family homes can schedule a free “bulky” item pick-up or drop-off themselves, rather than being required to go through property owners or managers, according to a news release from by Waste Management of Alameda County, Inc.

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Kiley Russell writes primarily for Local News Matters on issues related to equity and the environment. A Bay Area native, he has lived most of his life in Oakland. He studied journalism at San Francisco State University, worked for the Associated Press and the former Contra Costa Times, among other outlets. He has covered everything from state legislatures, local governments, federal and state courts, crime, growth and development, political campaigns of various stripes, wildfires and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.