Albany trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly trash cart (32/64/96). Bag all trash; lid must close. Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts on street before 7:00 a.m.; remove same day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly recycling + organics (SB 1383). StopWaste RE:Source Albany hub for materials. Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
| Bulk | City Special Collection Events: On-Call Bulky twice annually for residences — call Waste Management (WM) (multi-family: account owner/manager schedules). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Waste Management of Alameda County. |
| Contacts | Waste Management (WM) 510-613-8710; City PW dump reporting 510-524-9543. Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts on street before 7:00 a.m.; remove same day.
Where
Wheels against curb; ≥3 ft from cars/mailboxes/obstacles.
Limits
Lid tightly closed; overage may be charged/not collected. Holiday trees: unflocked at curb with trash in January; >6′ cut to ≤6′; remove nails/tinsel/ornaments/stands.
Not allowed
Food scraps not in trash; household hazardous waste/universal waste not in trash (County household hazardous waste events).
Bags
All trash bagged.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · albanyca.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Collection holidays: New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Weekday → rest of week +1 day (Fri→Sat).
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- Trash
- City + Waste Management of Alameda County (Waste Management (WM)) (510-613-8710) for single-family / 1–4 units. Weekly trash cart (32/64/96). Bag all trash; lid must close.
- Recycling
- Weekly recycling + organics (SB 1383). StopWaste RE:Source Albany hub for materials. Textile curbside events published for 2026 (e.g. Single-family Apr/Jul/Oct weeks).
- Bulk pickup
- City Special Collection Events: On-Call Bulky twice annually for residences — call Waste Management (WM) 510-613-8710 (multi-family: account owner/manager schedules). Rate sheet (eff. May 1, 2026): SFD 2 on-call/year free; overage $88.51/cy; additional trip $365.88. StopWaste notes second pickup for first 300 requests/year in some materials.
- Curbside: when
- Carts on street before 7:00 a.m.; remove same day.
- Curbside: where
- Wheels against curb; ≥3 ft from cars/mailboxes/obstacles.
- Curbside: limits
- Lid tightly closed; overage may be charged/not collected. Holiday trees: unflocked at curb with trash in January; >6′ cut to ≤6′; remove nails/tinsel/ornaments/stands.
- Curbside: brush
- Organics cart; tree rules above.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Food scraps not in trash; household hazardous waste/universal waste not in trash (County household hazardous waste events).
- Curbside: bags
- All trash bagged.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Overage/additional bulky fees per rate sheet; specific set-out citation.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Collection holidays: New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Weekday → rest of week +1 day (Fri→Sat). Weekend holidays: no delay.
- Hauler
- Waste Management of Alameda County
- Contacts
- Waste Management (WM) 510-613-8710; City PW dump reporting 510-524-9543
- Find your day
- City Special Collection Events + Waste Management (WM) Albany
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: wm.com
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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