Oakland, CA trash pickup schedule

Oakland trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 440,838 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not 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, Inc. (trash, compost, bulky); California Waste Solutions (recycling, household batteries, used motor oil) Two companies under contract with the City of Oakland (Oakland Recycles program). Single-family residences must subscribe to weekly recycle, compost and trash service (OMC 8.28); bills from WM. Apartments/condos are also served; bulky pickups for apartments go through the program (property managers can schedule roll-offs).¹
How often	Trash weekly, recycling weekly, same day as trash, yard waste weekly, same day as trash¹
Set out	by 6 a.m. on pickup day; on the sidewalk, lids closed, handles away from street, not where cars park¹
Your pickup day	Address lookup: oaklandrecycles.com. App: Oakland Recycles Service Day Lookup & Recycling Tool (ReCollect widget)²
Holidays	The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule.

Bulk items: By appointment (details). Drop-off sites: 2 listed (hours and fees).

Oakland holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	No trash, compost or recycle collection on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day or New Year's Day; when these fall on a weekday, pickup is one day later for the rest of the week, including Saturday. Other holidays do not affect collection.¹⁸
Official notice	oaklandrecycles.com¹

No dated list of holidays is published for Oakland; 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.

Sources: Single Family Homes - services, set-out, holiday schedule,…, Holiday Recycling Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Oakland

How it works	By appointment³
How to request	Call 1-888-WM-BULKY (1-888-962-8559) or book online at wm.com; single-family appointments normally within two weeks; apartments/condos usually the last week of each month; no curbside appointments during holiday tree pickup (end of December to second week of January); items out by 6 a.m., not more than one day before; WM's online form says curbside bulky pickup happens on your regular trash service day³¹¹
Limits	Per curbside pickup up to 4 cubic yards (about 3x3x12 ft) plus large items - single-family: 2 appliances, 4 mattresses/box springs, 4 tires, 4 monitors/CPUs/TVs; apartments: 1 appliance, 2 mattresses, 2 tires, 2 monitors/TVs; plus scrap metal, flattened/bundled cardboard, paper-bagged plant debris, bundled branches (4 ft long, 6 in. wide limit) and clean wood. Each household can schedule one drop-off (up to 4 cubic yards at Davis Street, San Leandro) and one curbside pickup; single-family homes get a second curbside pickup 45 days after using both.³
Fees	free (included with trash service, owners and renters); set-outs or drop-offs over the allowed amounts are charged extra (no amounts published); dirt, rock or concrete at drop-off costs extra³
Accepted	Furniture and carpets (rolled and taped), boxed/bagged non-hazardous items, painted wood/doors, home remodeling debris, appliances, mattresses, tires (rims ok), monitors/CPUs/TVs, consumer electronics, scrap metal, cardboard, plant debris, branches and clean wood³
Not accepted	Hazardous or medical waste³ Rocks, dirt, concrete or fiberglass (curbside); dirt, rock or concrete at the drop-off costs extra³

Sources: Bulky Junk Services, WM Oakland Recycles bulky request page Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in Oakland

Pickup	weekly, same day as trash¹
Type	single-stream⁴
Glass	accepted in cart⁴
Plastics	bottles, tubs and jugs by shape (not by resin number)⁴

Accepted

Paper and cardboard: clean paper, junk mail, envelopes, cardboard (flattened), newspaper⁴
Plastic containers: bottles, jugs and tubs⁴
Metal: aluminum trays and foil, food and beverage cans⁴
Glass bottles and jars⁴
Extra flattened cardboard (max 3 ft x 3 ft) bundled beside the cart; extra recyclables in a paper bag or box next to the cart¹

Not accepted

Plastic bags, film plastic, bubble wrap, toys, single-use utensils⁴
Polystyrene containers and peanuts, clothing and textiles, diapers, pet waste⁴
Food and food-soiled paper⁴
Hoses, ropes, hangers⁴
Propane tanks, needles, light bulbs, flammable or poisonous items, medication, e-waste⁴

Programs

Curbside household battery recycling: dry-cell batteries in a clear zip-lock bag on top of the recycle cart¹
Curbside used motor oil and filter recycling with California Waste Solutions jug and bag, next to the recycle cart¹

Sources: Single Family Homes - services, set-out, holiday schedule,…, Recycle - what goes where Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	Yes⁵
Season	year-round (weekly compost service)¹
How often	weekly, same day as trash¹
Rules	Plant debris in the compost cart (palm, yucca and cactus accepted; no dirt, rocks, sod or treated wood); extra yard debris next to the compost cart in paper garden bags, bundles (branches under 4 ft long and 6 in across) or own container up to 75 lb; plant debris in plastic bags is charged as extra trash¹⁵
Food scraps	yes - food scraps and food-soiled paper go in the compost cart (no plastic bags, no 'compostable' plastics)⁵
Christmas trees	Free curbside pickup on your regular compost day from the first workday after Dec 25 through the end of the second work week in January (all residences incl. apartments; separate truck may collect). Latest dated season published: Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026 (no 2026-27 dates published yet). No stands, decorations or flocking (flocked trees go in trash). Size: the Holiday Recycling page says cut single-family trees to smaller than 5 ft; the Single Family Homes page says 4 ft or smaller (city pages conflict; 4 ft satisfies both). After the period, cut trees to fit in the compost cart. Apartments 100+ units: property manager can order a free roll-off box (book 2 weeks ahead).¹⁸
Leaf collection	Not published by the city (official page)

Sources: Single Family Homes - services, set-out, holiday schedule,…, Compost - what goes where, Holiday Recycling Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Facility - Oakland

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	The county
Address	2100 East 7th Street, Oakland, CA · Map¹²
Hours	Wed-Fri 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Sun-Tue and major holidays¹²
Fees	free (funded by $7.80/year household fee); max 15 gallons or 125 lb¹²
Who can use it	Alameda County residents (ID with Alameda County address); no appointment needed¹²

Davis Street Resource Recovery Complex (bulky drop-off by appointment)

Type	Transfer station
Run by	Private hauler
Address	2615 Davis Street, San Leandro, CA 94577 · Map³
Hours	by appointment (1-888-WM-BULKY)³
Fees	free for one drop-off of up to 4 cubic yards; extra yardage/items charged³
Who can use it	Oakland residents; proof of residency required³

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Bulky Junk Services, Household Hazardous Waste (StopWaste / Alameda County) Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	oaklandrecycles.com (Service Day Lookup & Recycling Tool: report a missed pickup)²
Phone	WM residential 510-613-8710 (trash, compost, bulky, billing); California Waste Solutions 510-625-5263 (recycling); City Recycling Hotline 510-238-7283⁹
311	OAK 311: (510) 615-5566 or online report via oaklandca.gov⁹
Official website	oaklandrecycles.com

Sources: Oakland Recycles home (service day lookup), Contact Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Nearby cities

Other cities served by WM (formerly Waste Management)

All California cities: California trash pickup schedules.

Oakland trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Oakland?

Trash is collected weekly. Oakland does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (oaklandrecycles.com) or the Oakland Recycles Service Day Lookup & Recycling Tool (ReCollect widget) app.

How do I get rid of bulky items in Oakland?

By appointment. Call 1-888-WM-BULKY (1-888-962-8559) or book online at https://www.wm.com/us/en/oakland-recycles; single-family appointments normally within two weeks; apartments/condos usually the last week of each month; no curbside appointments during holiday tree pickup (end of December to second week of January); items out by 6 a.m., not more than one day before; WM's online form says curbside bulky pickup happens on your regular trash service day Fees: free (included with trash service, owners and renters); set-outs or drop-offs over the allowed amounts are charged extra (no amounts published); dirt, rock or concrete at drop-off costs extra.

Does Oakland recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart.

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Oakland?

Use the city’s online form (oaklandrecycles.com) or call WM residential 510-613-8710 (trash, compost, bulky, billing); California Waste Solutions 510-625-5263 (recycling); City Recycling Hotline 510-238-7283.

Sources

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Single Family Homes - services, set-out, holiday schedule, holiday treesCity · oaklandrecycles.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Oakland Recycles home (service day lookup)City · oaklandrecycles.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Bulky Junk ServicesCity · oaklandrecycles.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Recycle - what goes whereCity · oaklandrecycles.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Compost - what goes whereCity · oaklandrecycles.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Trash - what goes whereCity · oaklandrecycles.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Batteries, Oil, E-Waste, Paints & Other Hazardous WasteCity · oaklandrecycles.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Holiday RecyclingCity · oaklandrecycles.com · checked October 30, 2026
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ContactCity · oaklandrecycles.com · checked October 30, 2026
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NewsCity · oaklandrecycles.com · checked October 30, 2026
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WM Oakland Recycles bulky request pageContracted hauler · wm.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Household Hazardous Waste (StopWaste / Alameda County)County · stopwaste.org · checked October 30, 2026
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Official page on oaklandca.govCity · oaklandca.gov · checked October 30, 2026

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