Hayward trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City agreement — Waste Management of Alameda County for garbage, organics, bulky. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Waste Management (WM) local page: before 7:00 a.m. Typical East Bay WM — check Hayward FSB; franchise delays defined. Carts ≥3 ft from obstacles (WM). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Tri-CED residential recycling; Waste Management (WM) organics + landfill. Side yard free for disabled/65+ with no able-bodied adults (WM garbage/organics; Tri-CED recycle). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Waste Management (WM): 2 free/calendar year (1–4 units); ≤2 cy garbage + furniture/carpet + large recyclables. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Waste Management (WM) (trash/organics/bulky) + Tri-CED (recycling). |
| Contacts | Waste Management (WM) 510-537-5500; Tri-CED 510-471-3850. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Waste Management (WM) local page: before 7:00 a.m. Typical East Bay WM — check Hayward FSB; franchise delays defined. Carts ≥3 ft from obstacles (WM).
Where
Curbside; Tag-it Tags for extra trash bags if needed.
Limits
Bulky 2 cy + listed large items; lid closed.
Not allowed
Food scraps not in trash; household hazardous waste/e-waste/construction debris not in trash cart.
Bags
Trash bagged preferred; Tag-it for extras.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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City solid waste customer support + Waste Management (WM) Hayward
Verified 2026-10-15 · hayward-ca.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday → +1 day rest of week (Waste Management (WM) + franchise agreement). Holiday trees: first two weeks of January; clean; ≤5 ft; no flocking/stands/decorations (City).
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Full details for Hayward: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City agreement — Waste Management of Alameda County for garbage, organics, bulky. Tri-CED Community Recycling (510-471-3850 / 510-537-9963 side-yard recycle) for recycling collection [email protected].
- Recycling
- Tri-CED residential recycling; Waste Management (WM) organics + landfill. Side yard free for disabled/65+ with no able-bodied adults (WM garbage/organics; Tri-CED recycle).
- Bulk pickup
- Waste Management (WM): 2 free/calendar year (1–4 units); ≤2 cy garbage + furniture/carpet + large recyclables (appliances/scrap, mattresses, e-waste, tires — counts in FSB 2025). Appointment 510-537-5500; not first 2 weeks of January. Place ≤6 ft from curb; not in street; no earlier than day before. Self-haul coupon to Davis Street also available.
- Curbside: when
- Waste Management (WM) local page: before 7:00 a.m. Typical East Bay WM — check Hayward FSB; franchise delays defined. Carts ≥3 ft from obstacles (WM).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; Tag-it Tags for extra trash bags if needed.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky 2 cy + listed large items; lid closed.
- Curbside: brush
- Organics cart (Waste Management (WM)); trees Jan.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Food scraps not in trash; household hazardous waste/e-waste/construction debris not in trash cart.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged preferred; Tag-it for extras.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- 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
New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday → +1 day rest of week (Waste Management (WM) + franchise agreement). Holiday trees: first two weeks of January; clean; ≤5 ft; no flocking/stands/decorations (City).
- Hauler
- Waste Management (WM) (trash/organics/bulky) + Tri-CED (recycling)
- Contacts
- Waste Management (WM) 510-537-5500; Tri-CED 510-471-3850
- Find your day
- City solid waste customer support + Waste Management (WM) Hayward
- 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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