Junk Removal in Erwin Lake & Baldwin Lake

Trash out east

• Erwin Lake is served by the Big Bear City CSD — bulky items for a per-item fee, periodic free clean-up days. Details: Big Bear City CSD.
• Baldwin Lake has no curbside trash or recycling service; residents take waste to the transfer station themselves.
• Big Bear Transfer Station, 38550 Holcomb Valley Rd (off Hwy 18, north of Baldwin Lake) — Monday–Saturday 8 AM–4:30 PM; confirm hours, fees and accepted materials on the county disposal sites page. It's close to Baldwin Lake, which helps for self-haul.
• Dump card: residential property owners may be eligible for a San Bernardino County Disposal Use Permit — see the county Disposal Use Permit page.

Roads and access

Most residential roads in Erwin Lake and around Baldwin Lake are dirt, and many are privately plowed. Tell us about road and driveway conditions when you book, especially after rain or snow. The east end usually gets less snow than the west end, and Highway 18 toward Lucerne Valley is typically the easiest route in winter. Chain controls on Highways 18, 38 and 330 change through the winter — check Caltrans QuickMap before a storm-day appointment.

Common jobs

Shed and yard cleanouts, old appliances and furniture, trailer and outbuilding contents, and light demolition. Wild burros and other wildlife knock over bins out here — bagged trash left outside rarely survives the night.

Services in Erwin Lake & Baldwin Lake

Local guides for Erwin Lake & Baldwin Lake owners

• Where to take junk in Big Bear (transfer station, bulky pickup)
• Got a fire abatement letter? What to do
• Vacation rental turnover checklist
• How to get rid of an old hot tub

Sources and where to check

Local rules change. We checked these in September 2026 — confirm with the agency before you rely on them.

• Big Bear City CSD — residential collection
• San Bernardino County — Disposal Use Permit
• Community Association of Big Bear — area descriptions
• Community Association of Big Bear — trash & utilities by area
• Caltrans QuickMap — chain controls & closures