Concord trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage + blue recycle + green organics (landscape + food). Verified 2026-10-15 · mdrr.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 5:00 a.m.; out ≤12 hours before; store away by 8:00 p.m. collection day; drivers 5 a.m.–6 p.m. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Blue 64-gal + green 96-gal organics free with garbage subscription. Verified 2026-10-15 · mdrr.com |
| Bulk | Single-family 3 free on-call/year on regular day (≥1 week apart): up to 12×32-gal garbage or yard ≤50 lb each; branches bundled ≤18 in × 3 ft. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery. |
| Contacts | MDRR 925-682-9113. Verified 2026-10-15 · mdrr.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 5:00 a.m.; out ≤12 hours before; store away by 8:00 p.m. collection day; drivers 5 a.m.–6 p.m.
Where
Curb; ≥3 ft from carts/obstacles; lid closed; contents below rim.
Limits
On-call 12 bags / no furniture-appliances; contamination/overload surcharge $50/cart after notices (MDRR policy).
Not allowed
Furniture/appliances/e-waste/household hazardous waste not in on-call or carts.
Bags
Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofconcord.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Collects on holidays except Christmas & New Year’s; on/after those → +1 day.
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Full details for Concord: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City franchise — Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery (MDRR) (925-682-9113; [email protected]). Weekly garbage + blue recycle + green organics (landscape + food). Not RecycleSmart. City hosts MDRR Service Guide.
- Recycling
- Blue 64-gal + green 96-gal organics free with garbage subscription.
- Bulk pickup
- single-family 3 free on-call/year on regular day (≥1 week apart): up to 12×32-gal garbage or yard ≤50 lb each; branches bundled ≤18 in × 3 ft. Does NOT accept furniture, appliances, carpets, lumber, construction debris, e-waste in on-call — those are special pickup for a fee. Battery/CFL/oil kit programs separate.
- Curbside: when
- By 5:00 a.m.; out ≤12 hours before; store away by 8:00 p.m. collection day; drivers 5 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; ≥3 ft from carts/obstacles; lid closed; contents below rim.
- Curbside: limits
- On-call 12 bags / no furniture-appliances; contamination/overload surcharge $50/cart after notices (MDRR policy).
- Curbside: brush
- Organics cart; on-call branch bundles 18″×3′; trees ≤3 ft sections (schedule ahead).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Furniture/appliances/e-waste/household hazardous waste not in on-call or carts.
- Curbside: bags
- Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Contamination/overload fees; CMC mandatory service / sorting (MDRR Municipal Codes section).
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Collects on holidays except Christmas & New Year’s; on/after those → +1 day. Weekend holidays no change (MDRR Welcome Guide / City Concord-MDRR Service Guide).
- Hauler
- Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery
- Contacts
- MDRR 925-682-9113
- Find your day
- City Concord-MDRR Service Guide
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: mdrr.com
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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