Oakland trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly carts. City program — Waste Management of Alameda County for trash, compost, bulky; California Waste Solutions for recycle, household batteries, used motor oil (oaklandrecycles.com). Verified 2026-10-15 · oaklandrecycles.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts out by 6:00 a.m. scheduled day. Bulky same 6 a.m. / ≤1 day early. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | CWS recycling + battery/oil programs. Compost via Waste Management (WM). Verified 2026-10-15 · oaklandrecycles.com |
| Bulk | Bulk: Included with trash for owners/renters (single-family & apartments). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · oaklandrecycles.com |
| Hauler | Waste Management (WM) (trash/compost/bulky) + California Waste Solutions. |
| Contacts | Bulky 1-888-962-8559; service day tool on oaklandrecycles.com. Verified 2026-10-15 · oaklandrecycles.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts out by 6:00 a.m. scheduled day. Bulky same 6 a.m. / ≤1 day early.
Where
Sidewalk; lids closed; handles facing away from street; not where cars park (street sweeping).
Limits
Holiday trees: compost day, first workday after Dec 25 through end of 2nd work week in Jan; cut to ≤4 ft; no flocking/ornaments/stands.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste via StopWaste; see Bulky unaccepted list on oaklandrecycles.com.
Bags
Box/bag loose non-hazardous bulky items; roll/tape carpets.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · oaklandrecycles.com
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
No trash/compost/recycle Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day; weekday → +1 day rest of week incl.
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Full details for Oakland: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City program — Waste Management of Alameda County for trash, compost, bulky; California Waste Solutions for recycle, household batteries, used motor oil (oaklandrecycles.com). Weekly carts.
- Recycling
- CWS recycling + battery/oil programs. Compost via Waste Management (WM).
- Bulk pickup
- Included with trash for owners/renters (single-family & apartments). Schedule drop-off and/or curbside: 1-888-962-8559 (1-888-Waste Management (WM)-BULKY) or online. Up to 4 cy bulky + limited large items (appliances/mattresses/tires/e-waste — counts differ single-family vs apt). Set curb by 6:00 a.m. appointment day; not more than one day early (City fine risk). Single-family homes: second curbside available after drop-off + prior pickup (flyer: 45–60 day rules — check current Bulky Service page). No curbside bulky during holiday-tree window (late Dec–2nd week Jan).
- Curbside: when
- Carts out by 6:00 a.m. scheduled day. Bulky same 6 a.m. / ≤1 day early.
- Curbside: where
- Sidewalk; lids closed; handles facing away from street; not where cars park (street sweeping).
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky ≤4 cy + large-item caps; overage fee. Holiday trees: compost day, first workday after Dec 25 through end of 2nd work week in Jan; cut to ≤4 ft; no flocking/ornaments/stands.
- Curbside: brush
- Branches ≤4 ft / 6 in, bundled; plant debris paper-bagged on bulky.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste via StopWaste; see Bulky unaccepted list on oaklandrecycles.com.
- Curbside: bags
- Box/bag loose non-hazardous bulky items; roll/tape carpets.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Early bulky set-out may draw City fine; over-limit fees.
- 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
No trash/compost/recycle Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day; weekday → +1 day rest of week incl. Saturday. Other holidays normal.
- Hauler
- Waste Management (WM) (trash/compost/bulky) + California Waste Solutions (recycle/batteries/oil)
- Contacts
- Bulky 1-888-962-8559; service day tool on oaklandrecycles.com
- Find your day
- Oakland Recycles single-family
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: oaklandrecycles.com
Bulk: oaklandrecycles.com
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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