Emeryville trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly trash cart (32/64/96 gal). Gray recycling + organics streams per WM/City guides. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts curbside by 7:00 a.m. collection day; may be out 24 hours only (city ordinance). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly gray recyclables cart (city multi-family guide / residential postcard). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | City: Spring neighborhood bulky (e.g. Apr 13–14 2026 on regular Mon/Tue trash day) — ≤2 cy / 16 large bags; curb by 6:00 a.m.; ≤24 hours. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Waste Management of Alameda County. |
| Contacts | Waste Management (WM) 510-613-8710; StopWaste 1-877-786-7927. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts curbside by 7:00 a.m. collection day; may be out 24 hours only (city ordinance).
Where
Wheels against curb; lids closed; ≥3 ft from cars/mailboxes per Waste Management (WM) local page. Overage fees if overflowing.
Limits
Lid must close; overage surcharge (City PDF from 2021 listed min ~$8.71 overfill — check current). Contamination warnings then surcharges.
Not allowed
Food scraps not in trash (SB 1383). Household hazardous waste → StopWaste household hazardous waste (2100 E 7th St, Oakland).
Bags
All trash bagged (Waste Management (WM)). Bulky loose items bagged/boxed.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Weekday holiday → collection one day later for rest of week (Thu → Fri; Fri → Sat).
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Full details for Emeryville: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City franchise — Waste Management of Alameda County (Waste Management (WM)) (510-613-8710; [email protected]). Weekly trash cart (32/64/96 gal). Collection 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Residential. Gray recycling + organics streams per WM/City guides.
- Recycling
- Weekly gray recyclables cart (city multi-family guide / residential postcard). Flattened cardboard ≤4′×4′ between carts. Batteries in sealed clear bag taped to top of gray recycle cart. Used motor oil ≤3 gal + ≤3 filters between carts (free jug from Waste Management (WM)).
- Bulk pickup
- City: Spring neighborhood bulky (e.g. Apr 13–14 2026 on regular Mon/Tue trash day) — ≤2 cy / 16 large bags; curb by 6:00 a.m.; ≤24 hours early; bag/box loose items. Plus 1 free on-call bulky/year for residential account holders in cleanup area (outside area: 2/year per City page; large multi-family 4). Schedule Waste Management (WM) 510-613-8710. Yard: branches ≤4 ft / 6 in dia, bundled; ≤4 auto tires (rims off). Not: >6 ft / >75 lb (except appliances/furniture), wet garbage, rocks/dirt/concrete, household hazardous waste, batteries.
- Curbside: when
- Carts curbside by 7:00 a.m. collection day; may be out 24 hours only (city ordinance). Bulky event/on-call: by 6:00 a.m.; not >24 hours early (City Spring Cleanup; older Oakland-adjacent flyer cited $810 early/late fine — check Emeryville Code before citing that $).
- Curbside: where
- Wheels against curb; lids closed; ≥3 ft from cars/mailboxes per Waste Management (WM) local page. Overage fees if overflowing.
- Curbside: limits
- Lid must close; overage surcharge (City PDF from 2021 listed min ~$8.71 overfill — check current). Contamination warnings then surcharges.
- Curbside: brush
- Organics cart; Spring bulky yard rules 4 ft / 6 in bundled.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Food scraps not in trash (SB 1383). Household hazardous waste → StopWaste household hazardous waste (2100 E 7th St, Oakland). Construction/auto parts/tires (except bulky tire allowance) not in trash cart.
- Curbside: bags
- All trash bagged (Waste Management (WM)). Bulky loose items bagged/boxed.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Overage/contamination surcharges per City/Waste Management (WM) notices; early bulky set-out may draw City fine (verify current $ on Emeryville Code).
- 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
Service holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day. Weekday holiday → collection one day later for rest of week (Thu → Fri; Fri → Sat). Weekend holidays: no delay (Waste Management (WM)).
- Hauler
- Waste Management of Alameda County
- Contacts
- Waste Management (WM) 510-613-8710; StopWaste 1-877-786-7927
- Find your day
- City Waste/Recycling/Compost + Waste Management (WM) Emeryville
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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