Alameda County Mandatory Garbage Service
Garbage, recycling, and organics collection services are required for all occupied residential and commercial properties in Alameda County. These services help protect public health and ensure compliance with state and local regulations.
Self-Haul Authorization
If you choose to self-haul your waste instead of subscribing to collection service, you must first obtain approval from the Alameda County. Visit www.acgov.org for eligibility requirements for Self-Haul Certification.
Residential Services
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Other Services
Bulky
- Up to three (3) free bulky item collections are available each fiscal year for single-family residential customers.
- Appointments are required and are scheduled on a non-regular collection day.
- Each collection may include:
- One (1) appliance or one (1) electronic waste (e-waste) item
- One (1) furniture item (up to 150 lbs.)
- Up to 3 cubic yards of additional household waste
- Items must be placed curbside by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day and prepared according to program guidelines.
- Additional bulky item collections are available for a fee.
- Customers in hard-to-service areas may require a site survey or an alternate collection location before service can be scheduled.
Items Not Accepted
The following items cannot be collected through the Bulky Item Collection Program:
- Hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, fertilizers, chemicals, medical waste, or items containing oil or gasoline)
- Liquids of any kind
- Construction and demolition debris
- Dirt, rock, brick, concrete, or cement
- Treated wood waste
- Automotive batteries, fluids, or vehicle parts
- Motorcycle parts
- Carpet
- Glass and mirrors
- Doors
- Loose, unbundled, or uncontained materials
- Single items weighing more than 75 pounds (excluding the one permitted appliance and one permitted furniture item)
- Items longer than 5 feet
Note: If you are unsure whether an item is accepted, please contact our office before scheduling your appointment.
Motor Oil
Single-family residential customers can recycle up to one (1) gallon of used motor oil and used oil filters free of charge through our curbside collection program.
Collection is available once per week by request on your regular collection day. A free Used Oil Recovery Kit will be delivered with your next scheduled pickup after your request is received. Simply place the used motor oil and filters in the provided kit and set it next to your recycling cart on collection day. After collection, a clean, empty recovery kit will be left for your next use.
Battery Collection
Single-family residential customers can recycle household batteries and cell phones through our free weekly curbside collection program.
- Place household batteries and cell phones in a sealed plastic bag.
- Set the bag on top of your recycling cart on your regular collection day.
- Automobile batteries and lithium batteries are not accepted through this program.
- Lithium batteries must be taken to an Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility for proper disposal.
