Hayward, CA trash pickup schedule
Hayward trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
Population 157,113 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.
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Quick answer
| Who collects | A private hauler under city contract: Waste Management of Alameda County (WM); curbside recycling by Tri-CED Community Recycling Exclusive city franchise with WM for all residents and businesses (agreement 2023-2033 linked on the city page). The city's pages give Tri-CED's number for residential recycling and side-yard recycling service.1 |
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| How often | Trash weekly6 |
| Set out | At the curb, wheels against the curb, by 6 a.m. on collection day; remove the same day (city sorting guide: carts back on private property and out of view from the street no later than midnight of collection day); 3 ft from parked cars/mailboxes; carts 2 ft apart46 |
| Your pickup day | Hauler’s address lookup: wm.com6 |
| Holidays | The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule. |
Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 2 listed (hours and fees).
Hayward holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | WM collection holidays are New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. When one falls on a weekday, collection for the rest of that week is one day late (Thursday holiday: Thursday service on Friday, Friday service on Saturday). No delay for Saturday or Sunday holidays.6 |
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| Official notice | wm.com6 |
No dated list of holidays is published for Hayward; the holiday delay checker shows the rule above for each upcoming holiday.
Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.
Bulk trash pickup in Hayward
| How it works | On-call pickup: call or book online2 |
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| How to request | Call WM at (510) 537-5500 to book an appointment; single-family homes and 2-4 unit buildings get two pickups per calendar year; multi-family properties book through the property manager (WM brings a dumpster). Place items within 6 ft of the curb, not in the street, no earlier than the day before.24 |
| Limits | Per pickup: 2 cubic yards of trash, 3 pieces of furniture (incl. rolled, tied carpet), 3 large appliances or scrap-metal items, 2 mattresses, 2 e-waste items, 4 passenger car tires2 |
| Fees | Free within the allotment (2 cubic yards, 2 times per year); overage $30.78 per cubic yard; 3rd and later pickups $88.06 trip charge plus per-cubic-yard charge (rates Mar 2026-Feb 2027)5 |
| Not accepted |
Recycling in Hayward
| Pickup | Not published by the city (official page) |
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| Type | single-stream4 |
| Glass | accepted in cart3 |
| Plastics | Empty plastic bottles and rigid plastic containers; city list names #1 PET and #2 HDPE narrow-neck bottles and jugs3 |
Accepted
Programs
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | yes - green organics cart (yard trimmings, food scraps, food-soiled paper, untreated wood together)3 |
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| Season | Not published by the city (official page) |
| How often | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Rules | No plastic bags of any kind in the organics cart (including 'compostable'); 64-gallon green cart can be swapped for a 96-gallon cart free ((510) 537-5500)4 |
| Food scraps | yes - in the green organics cart; free green kitchen pail on request4 |
| Christmas trees | Free curbside holiday-tree pickup for all properties during the first two weeks of January (no year given; clean trees only, no flocked trees, stands or decorations; cut to under 5 ft). Last dated city notice: Jan 2-12, 2024; 25+ unit complexes order a container through the property manager.1 |
| Leaf collection | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Cleanup events |
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Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
Davis Street Resource Recovery Complex (WM)
| Type | Transfer station |
|---|---|
| Run by | Private hauler |
| Address | 2615 Davis Street, San Leandro, CA 94577 · Map1 |
| Hours | M-F 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun closed1 |
| Fees | One free self-haul coupon per household per year for up to 2 cubic yards of garbage or yard trimmings (call (510) 537-5500); fees for bulky items like appliances; up to 5 mattresses/box springs free1 |
| Who can use it | Hayward households (coupon); mattress program for Alameda County residents1 |
| Phone | (510) 638-2303 |
Hayward Household Hazardous Waste Facility (StopWaste)
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | county agency (StopWaste) |
| Address | 2091 West Winton Ave, Hayward, CA 94545 · Map7 |
| Hours | Thu-Fri 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; no appointment; questions 800.606.66067 |
| Fees | free for Hayward residents7 |
| Who can use it | Hayward residents7 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | wm.com (via My WM account; report within 3 days)6 |
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| Phone | Waste Management of Alameda County (510) 537-5500, M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tri-CED (recycling) (510) 537-9963; City Environmental Services (510) 583-47001 |
| 311 | Access Hayward (online/app requests): user.govoutreach.com1 |
| Official website | hayward-ca.gov1 |
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Other cities served by WM (formerly Waste Management)
- Fort Worth, TXWaste Management (WM)
- Seattle, WAWaste Management of Washington (northwest and south Seattle); Recology King County (northeast and central Seattle)
- Oklahoma City, OKWM (Waste Management)
- Detroit, MIWaste Management (west side north of I-94); Priority Waste (east side and southwest Detroit south of I-94)
- Portland, ORNine City-franchised private haulers, each with its own exclusive area: Arrow Sanitary, Portland Disposal & Recycling, Waste Management of Oregon, Heiberg Garbage Service, City Sanitary, Wacker Sanitary, Walker Garbage Service, Republic Services of Lake Oswego and Recology Clackamas (per the City hauler-area layer)
- Long Beach, CACity of Long Beach Energy and Environmental Services (trash and organics); Waste Management (recycling, under city contract)
- Oakland, CAWaste Management of Alameda County, Inc. (trash, compost, bulky); California Waste Solutions (recycling, household batteries, used motor oil)
- Stockton, CARepublic Services or WM (Waste Management) - two franchised haulers, each serving part of the city
- Irvine, CAWM (Waste Management of Orange County)
- Reno, NVWaste Management (WM)
- Moreno Valley, CAWaste Management of the Inland Empire (WM)
- Little Rock, ARWM (curbside recycling only)
- Providence, RIWM (Waste Management)
- Fort Lauderdale, FLWM (Waste Management)
- Oceanside, CAWM (Waste Management of North County)
- Lancaster, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Palmdale, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Corona, CAWM (Waste Management / USA Waste of California) under a franchise agreement with the City of Corona
- Kansas City, KSWM (Waste Management of Kansas City, Inc.)
- Joliet, ILWM (Waste Management)
- Simi Valley, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Lowell, MAWM (Waste Management)
- Menifee, CAWaste Management (WM) of the Inland Empire
- Rio Rancho, NMWM (Waste Management of New Mexico)
- Murrieta, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Sparks, NVWM (Waste Management)
- Gresham, ORFive City-franchised haulers by area: Arrow Sanitary, Gresham Sanitary Service, Hoodview Disposal, Rockwood Solid Waste, Waste Management (WM)
- Hillsboro, ORSeveral City-franchised haulers by area, incl. Hillsboro Garbage Disposal, WM, Garbarino Disposal, Evergreen Disposal, Pride Disposal & Recycling (list from Metro's official address lookup and hauler pages)
- Spokane Valley, WAWM (formerly Waste Management)
- Chico, CAWaste Management (North Valley Waste Management)
- Federal Way, WAWM (Waste Management)
All California cities: California trash pickup schedules.
Hayward trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Hayward?
Trash is collected weekly. Hayward does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s hauler’s address lookup (wm.com).
How do I get rid of bulky items in Hayward?
On-call pickup: call or book online. Call WM at (510) 537-5500 to book an appointment; single-family homes and 2-4 unit buildings get two pickups per calendar year; multi-family properties book through the property manager (WM brings a dumpster). Place items within 6 ft of the curb, not in the street, no earlier than the day before. Fees: Free within the allotment (2 cubic yards, 2 times per year); overage $30.78 per cubic yard; 3rd and later pickups $88.06 trip charge plus per-cubic-yard charge (rates Mar 2026-Feb 2027).
Does Hayward recycle glass?
Glass: accepted in cart.
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Hayward?
Use the city’s online form (wm.com) or call Waste Management of Alameda County (510) 537-5500, M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tri-CED (recycling) (510) 537-9963; City Environmental Services (510) 583-4700.
Sources
- 1 Solid waste and recycling customer supportCity · hayward-ca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 Bulky item pickupCity · hayward-ca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 3 Sorting garbage, recycling and organicsCity · hayward-ca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 4 Guide to Recycling Services (residential sorting guide)City · hayward-ca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 5 City of Hayward Schedule of Rates effective March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027City · hayward-ca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 6 WM - Home Waste Service in Hayward, CAContracted hauler · wm.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 7 Household hazardous wasteCity · hayward-ca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 8 Disposal Days - Free waste drop-off at Hayward Transfer StationCity · hayward-ca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 9 Navigating Holiday Waste in Hayward (Nov 28, 2023)City · hayward-ca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 10 Household Hazardous Waste (StopWaste, Alameda County public agency)County · stopwaste.org · checked October 30, 2026
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