Orinda trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City via RecycleSmart JPA — Republic Services (925-685-4711). Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m.; drivers until 6:00 p.m. (guide). Cart weight limit 150 lb. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Blue + green weekly. Upsize blue/green to 96-gal free. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Bi-annual Reuse & Cleanup Days (Orinda Apr & Oct months). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · recyclesmart.org 1, recyclesmart.org 2 |
| Hauler | Republic Services (RecycleSmart). |
| Contacts | Republic 925-685-4711; RecycleSmart Authority 925-906-1801. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m.; drivers until 6:00 p.m. (guide). Cart weight limit 150 lb.
Where
Next to curb; 3 ft from other carts/obstacles; lids closed.
Limits
Contamination → no service. On-call/cleanup size/weight bans as above.
Not allowed
household hazardous waste/paint/sharps via County programs; large furniture/refrigerators not on Cleanup/on-call landfill.
Bags
Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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City Waste Services + RecycleSmart extras
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoforinda.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Republic RecycleSmart: observe Christmas & New Year’s — pickup on holiday → +1 day. Office closed additional holidays (service may continue except those two). Tree weeks: Lafayette/Orinda/Moraga mid-January (e.g. Jan 12–16 2026 flyer).
Verified 2026-10-15 · republicservices.com
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Full details for Orinda: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City via RecycleSmart JPA — Republic Services (925-685-4711). Bundled rate by black landfill cart (20/32/64/96); blue recycle + green organics included. Carts by 6:00 a.m. (2025/2026 Residential Service Guide); Republic RecycleSmart page also cites 5:00 a.m. for holiday reminder.m.
- Recycling
- Blue + green weekly. Upsize blue/green to 96-gal free. Motor oil/filters next to carts (free container from Republic).
- Bulk pickup
- Bi-annual Reuse & Cleanup Days (Orinda Apr & Oct months). Cleanup Day: ≤14×32-gal bags; ≤50 lb / ≤4 ft; no household hazardous waste/tires/large furniture/refrigerators/organics; curb by 6:00 a.m. Plus 1 on-call landfill cleanup/year and 4 on-call recycle/organics/year (schedule ≥2 weeks ahead; cancel ≥24 hrs). On-call landfill: same 14-bag / 50 lb / 4 ft limits; no large furniture/refrigerators.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m.; drivers until 6:00 p.m. (guide). Cart weight limit 150 lb.
- Curbside: where
- Next to curb; 3 ft from other carts/obstacles; lids closed.
- Curbside: limits
- Contamination → no service. On-call/cleanup size/weight bans as above.
- Curbside: brush
- Green cart; on-call organics: branches ≤4 ft / 6 in, bundles ≤2 ft wide × 4 ft; paper/BPI bags only (no plastic).
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste/paint/sharps via County programs; large furniture/refrigerators not on Cleanup/on-call landfill.
- Curbside: bags
- Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Republic RecycleSmart: observe Christmas & New Year’s — pickup on holiday → +1 day. Office closed additional holidays (service may continue except those two). Tree weeks: Lafayette/Orinda/Moraga mid-January (e.g. Jan 12–16 2026 flyer).
- Hauler
- Republic Services (RecycleSmart)
- Contacts
- Republic 925-685-4711; RecycleSmart Authority 925-906-1801
- Find your day
- City Waste Services + RecycleSmart extras
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: recyclesmart.org 1, recyclesmart.org 2
Holidays: republicservices.com
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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