San Leandro trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage/recycling/organics by zone. City-wide set-out/holiday rules below apply to both. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts curb by 6:00 a.m. City Municipal Code: carts not stored in view of public street except collection day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Blue recycle + organics weekly. Batteries: tape terminals, clear zip bag on top of blue cart. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | ACI zone (sanleandrorecycles.com): single-family/multiplex 2 on-call cleanups/year — ≤3 cy + ≤3 bulky ≤150 lb; by 6:00 a.m.; ≤24 hours early; not available first 2. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · sanleandrorecycles.com |
| Hauler | ACI or Waste Management (WM) by geographic zone (City map). |
| Contacts | ACI 510-357-7282; Waste Management (WM) 510-613-8710. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts curb by 6:00 a.m. City Municipal Code: carts not stored in view of public street except collection day.
Where
3 ft between carts; lids fully closed; face street / wheels to curb (ACI FAQ).
Limits
Pre-paid tags for overflow garbage; up to 2 free recycle carts (ACI). No C&D/landscaping in carts.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste via StopWaste; construction debris → debris box.
Bags
Overflow recycle in paper grocery bags (ACI); tagged overflow garbage.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · sanleandro.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
City: no service New Year’s, Thanksgiving, Christmas; weekday holiday → +1 day.
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Full details for San Leandro: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City has two geographic franchise zones (map PDF on City page): Alameda County Industries (ACI) 510-357-7282 and Waste Management 510-613-8710 (Oro Loma Sanitary District franchise for Waste Management (WM) zone). Weekly garbage/recycling/organics by zone. City-wide set-out/holiday rules below apply to both.
- Recycling
- Blue recycle + organics weekly. Batteries: tape terminals, clear zip bag on top of blue cart. Motor oil ≤2 one-gal jugs + ≤2 filter bags next to carts (free jugs from hauler).
- Bulk pickup
- ACI zone (sanleandrorecycles.com): single-family/multiplex 2 on-call cleanups/year — ≤3 cy + ≤3 bulky ≤150 lb; by 6:00 a.m.; ≤24 hours early; not available first 2 weeks of January. Check Waste Management (WM)-zone bulky allotment with WM 510-613-8710 / Oro Loma (City points WM records to district).
- Curbside: when
- Carts curb by 6:00 a.m. City Municipal Code: carts not stored in view of public street except collection day.
- Curbside: where
- 3 ft between carts; lids fully closed; face street / wheels to curb (ACI FAQ).
- Curbside: limits
- Pre-paid tags for overflow garbage; up to 2 free recycle carts (ACI). No C&D/landscaping in carts.
- Curbside: brush
- Organics cart; trees Dec 26–Jan 31 per ACI (cut >6 ft; no plastic wrap; flocked not free compost).
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste via StopWaste; construction debris → debris box.
- Curbside: bags
- Overflow recycle in paper grocery bags (ACI); tagged overflow garbage.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- 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
City: no service New Year’s, Thanksgiving, Christmas; weekday holiday → +1 day. ACI holiday page matches (Thu/Fri affected example).
- Hauler
- ACI or Waste Management (WM) by geographic zone (City map)
- Contacts
- ACI 510-357-7282; Waste Management (WM) 510-613-8710
- Find your day
- City Residential Garbage & Recycling + ACI San Leandro Recycles
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: sanleandrorecycles.com
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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