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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.

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 · San Diego

Environmental Services — Collection Services

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

Recycling and organics schedule, plus 2026 holiday delaysOfficial instructions

City collection frequency and holiday schedule. Set bins out by 6 am.

Recycling bins

Recycling is collected every other week; put recyclables in dry and loose, without a plastic bag.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Organic waste

Do not put organic waste in plastic bags, including bags labeled compostable.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 15, 2026

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

Waste service — Recycling and organics schedule, plus 2026 holiday delays

Recycling is collected every other week, Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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City government · Santa Clara

Recycling & Garbage

Waste & Recycling

Recycling collection schedule — City of San JoséOfficial instructions

Official city collection-schedule lookup for recycling service.

Source checked October 15, 2026

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

Waste service — Find your collection schedule — City of San José

Find My Collection Schedule

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City government · Los Angeles

LA Sanitation & Environment

Waste & Recycling

Collection-day lookup and recycling bin guidanceOfficial instructions

Residential collection-day finder and separate black, blue, green and brown bin guidance.

Source checked October 15, 2026

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

Waste service — Collection-day lookup and recycling bin guidance

The City of Los Angeles has a "four-bin" system:

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City government · Alameda

City Recycling Program

Waste & Recycling

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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City government · Orange

Public Works — Waste and Recycling Collection

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

Residential recycling and holiday collection scheduleOfficial instructions

City residential holiday-delay schedule, including the Saturday holiday exception.

Holiday collections

A Saturday holiday does not delay residential collection. Check the dated city holiday table.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 15, 2026

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

Waste service — Residential recycling and holiday collection schedule

If your regular collection day falls on or after one of these holidays, your trash, recycling and green waste will be picked up one day late.

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City government · Fresno

Public Utilities — Residential Solid Waste

Waste & Recycling

Green, gray and blue cart schedule and material rulesOfficial instructions

Recycling, trash and green-waste carts are collected on the same scheduled day.

Source checked October 15, 2026

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

Waste service — Green, gray and blue cart schedule and material rules

Avoid contamination by placing materials in the correct green, gray, and blue carts.

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City government · Sacramento

Public Works — Recycling and Solid Waste

Waste & Recycling

Recycling and organics collection calendarOfficial instructions

City residential collection calendar.

Source checked October 15, 2026

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

Waste service — Recycling and organics collection calendar

Collection Calendar

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City government · Los Angeles

Energy and Environmental Services — LB Recycles

Waste & Recycling

Recycling collection and cart guidanceOfficial instructions

City recycling collection questions and instructions.

Source checked October 15, 2026

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

Waste service — Recycling collection and cart guidance

Recycling Collection FAQs

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City government · Kern

Solid Waste Division — Collection Route Map

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

Blue and green cart routesOfficial instructions

Map layers for collection routes and related solid-waste services.

Source checked October 15, 2026

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

Waste service — Blue and green cart routes

Tan Green Blue Key map Pick Up Oil Bulk Street Sweep Contractor Roll Off

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City government · Orange

Public Works — Solid Waste and Recycling

City of Santa Ana collection services through Republic Services. This is not countywide curbside collection.

Recycling and trash pickup scheduleOfficial instructions

City map, cart placement and weekday holiday-delay rules.

Holiday delays

The six listed holidays delay collection by one day for the remainder of the week when observed on a weekday.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 15, 2026

City of Santa Ana · Santa Ana waste service — schedule (opens in a new tab)

Waste service — Recycling and trash pickup schedule

Use the map below to find out when your trash/recycling pick-up day is.

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County government · Sacramento

Waste Management and Recycling — County Services

Waste & Recycling

County recycling collection instructionsOfficial instructions

County recycling collection instructions. Check the receiving provider’s current eligibility, material limits and operating instructions.

Source checked October 15, 2026

Sacramento County / official waste program · Waste Management & Recycling (opens in a new tab)

Waste service — County recycling collection instructions

Recycling Collection

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