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4 guides with reviewed service links · Alameda

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City government · Alameda

City of Berkeley — Zero Waste Division

City of Berkeley collection services. Other Alameda County cities use their own providers.

Find your collection day & holiday changesOfficial instructions

The city explains how to confirm your collection day and check holiday service changes.

Source checked October 13, 2026

City of Berkeley · Residential waste collection (opens in a new tab)

Weekly waste collections

To find out what your collection day is, call Customer Service at (510) 981-7270.

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Recycling & compost collection instructionsOfficial instructions

Check the city’s weekly collection and holiday instructions for recycling and compost.

Source checked October 13, 2026

City of Berkeley · Residential waste collection (opens in a new tab)

Weekly waste collections — holiday paragraph

Trash, compost and recycle collection schedules are not affected by any other holidays.

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City government · Alameda

Berkeley Transfer Station

Disposal facility in Berkeley. Check accepted materials, access rules and current notices before visiting.

Transfer station: materials, rates & visitor rulesOfficial instructions

Review the facility’s official disposal rules, rate schedule and current construction notices.

Source checked October 13, 2026

City of Berkeley · Berkeley Transfer Station (opens in a new tab)

Rules for Use / Rates

Rules for Use

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Public authority · Alameda

StopWaste — Household Hazardous Waste

Household hazardous waste for Alameda County residents. Business waste uses a separate program; this is not curbside trash collection.

Household hazardous waste — four resident drop-off facilitiesOfficial instructions

Free resident drop-off in Oakland, Hayward, Livermore and Fremont. Check each facility’s hours, holiday closures, identification and quantity limits.

Source checked October 15, 2026

Alameda County / official waste provider · Alameda — waste provider (opens in a new tab)

Waste service — Household hazardous waste — four resident drop-off facilities

Alameda County residents can drop off household hazardous waste for free at any of four facilities — no appointment needed.

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Facility locations, hours and residency requirementsOfficial instructions

Four permanent locations with different weekday and Saturday hours. Business waste and third-party hauling are excluded.

Quantity limits

Per visit: up to 125 lb or 15 gallons total. Each container: up to 5 gallons or 50 lb; sturdy, sealed and leak-proof.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 15, 2026

Alameda County / official waste program · Alameda County / official waste program — waste facilities (opens in a new tab)

Waste service — Facility locations, hours and residency requirements

Four free drop-off facilities across Alameda County accept household hazardous waste year-round.

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City government · Alameda

City Recycling Program

City of Oakland collection-service resources. Eligibility depends on the address, property type and provider account; this is not countywide curbside collection.

Oakland residential trash, compost and bulky-item servicesOfficial instructions

City-referred Oakland Recycles guide. Waste Management provides trash/compost; California Waste Solutions provides residential recycling.

Residential providers

Trash/compost: Waste Management of Alameda County. Residential recycling: California Waste Solutions.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 15, 2026

City of Oakland · Oakland — waste primary (opens in a new tab)

Waste service — Oakland residential trash, compost and bulky-item services

Residential Compost, Recycle, Trash and Bulky Services

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Residential recycling service and provider informationOfficial instructions

Oakland residential recycling service information; the recycling provider differs from the trash and compost provider.

Source checked October 15, 2026

City of Oakland · Oakland — waste primary (opens in a new tab)

Waste service — Residential recycling service and provider information

California Waste Solutions is the exclusive provider of recycle services for Oakland single and multifamily residences.

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Household hazardous-waste drop-offOfficial instructions

City household hazardous-waste referral, separate from curbside carts.

Source checked October 15, 2026

City of Oakland · Oakland — waste primary (opens in a new tab)

Waste service — Household hazardous-waste drop-off

Fast, Free Drop Off of Household Hazardous Waste

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