We’re here to help you find the Oakland trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Oakland is in California with Concord to the northeast, Alameda to the south, San Francisco to the west, Berkeley to the north, and Danville to the east.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Oakland Trash Collection Calendar 2024
Trash, compost, and bulky service is provided by Waste Management of Alameda County, Inc.
For normal trash collection schedules, visit WM’s trash collection website.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
There is collection services on:
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Day
During years when these holidays fall on a weekday, pickup is one day later for the rest of the week, including Saturday. For example, if your regular service day is Tuesday service will occur on Wednesday, or if your regular service day is Friday service will occur on Saturday.
Oakland Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
All Oakland households (single-family homes and apartment buildings), owners, and renters, can directly schedule a drop-off and a curbside pickup appointment. Reservations are required for drop-off and curbside pickups. Call 1-888-WM-BULKY or request an appointment online.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Furniture and carpets
- Non-hazardous items
- (box or bag loose items),
- Painted wood/doors, home remodeling debris
- Appliances
- monitors, electronics
- Automobile tires
- Scrap metal, cardboard
- Plant debris, branches, clean wood
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Hazardous or Medical Waste: For disposal options, please visit the Alameda County HHW Program website (1-800-606-6606)
- Dirt, Rock, or Concrete (pay extra). Visit the City of Oakland website for disposal options.
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Oakland and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
For questions regarding the residential or commercial services, call  (510) 625-5263 or email [email protected].
Recycle, household batteries, and used motor oil are provided by California Waste Solutions. For more information about the city’s recycling program, click here.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Oakland?
Schedule bulky pickups 24 hours prior to your next pickup by calling 1-888-WM-BULKY or requesting an appointment online.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street, enter your address in the WM’s trash collection website.
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 6 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Oakland Public Works Department?
Phone:
(510) 238-3961
Address:
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Suite 4314
Oakland, CA 94612
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