Hercules trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly three carts; collection from 6:00 a.m. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Service from 6:00 a.m.; on-call by 6 a.m. or night before. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly recycle + organics. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Single-family through fourplex: 2 free on-call/year — choose one option per event: 3 bulk items OR 15×35-gal ≤50 lb OR 4×95-gal ≤50 lb OR 5 e-waste. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Republic Services. |
| Contacts | Contact the city — 510-262-7100. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Service from 6:00 a.m.; on-call by 6 a.m. or night before.
Where
Curbside; on-call ≥5 ft from vehicles.
Limits
Bulk items ≤200 lb; no commercial appliances/household hazardous waste/construction debris in on-call.
Not allowed
Per On-Call Guide 2026.
Bags
Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Verified 2026-10-15 · republicservices.com
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Jul 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s — weekday → +1 day rest of week; weekend no delay.
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Full details for Hercules: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City + Republic Services (510-262-7100). Weekly three carts; collection from 6:00 a.m. Rates by trash cart size (Service Guide 2025).
- Recycling
- Weekly recycle + organics.
- Bulk pickup
- single-family through fourplex: 2 free on-call/year — choose one option per event: 3 bulk items OR 15×35-gal ≤50 lb OR 4×95-gal ≤50 lb OR 5 e-waste. Call ≥10 workdays ahead; set by 6:00 a.m. or night before; ≥5 ft from vehicles/property. Extra for fee.
- Curbside: when
- Service from 6:00 a.m.; on-call by 6 a.m. or night before.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; on-call ≥5 ft from vehicles.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk items ≤200 lb; no commercial appliances/household hazardous waste/construction debris in on-call.
- Curbside: brush
- Organics cart; yard-waste-only bag options.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Per On-Call Guide 2026.
- Curbside: bags
- Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Return trip / non-collection if guidelines missed.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Jul 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s — weekday → +1 day rest of week; weekend no delay. Q4 2026: Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year's Day weeks Thu→Fri, Fri→Sat.
- Hauler
- Republic Services
- Contacts
- Contact the city — 510-262-7100.
- Find your day
- Republic Hercules municipality
- 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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