Fremont Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
Trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySet carts out Place automated carts at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your designated service day. Allow 3 feet of space between carts and parked vehicles.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 23Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySingle-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Weekly | Placement cutoff: Place automated carts at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your designated service day. Allow 3 feet of space between carts and parked vehicles. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Two free on-call bulky cleanups per calendar year for single-family residences, with up to two cubic yards of materials per appointment. Advance scheduling required. | Up to 2 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Mandatory organic waste recycling per SB 1383. Food scraps, food-soiled paper napkins, leaves, and yard trimmings belong loose in the green organics container. |
Trash container requirements
- Use the official gray or black cart for non-recyclable solid waste
- Cart lids must be fully closed with nothing placed on top of lids
- Position carts facing the street with wheels against the curb
- Retrieve empty carts by the evening of your collection day
Fremont recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Corrugated cardboard boxes (flattened and placed inside blue cart)
- Mixed paper: newspaper, magazines, junk mail, office paper, phone books
- Plastic bottles, tubs, jugs, and clean food containers (#1 through #7)
- Aluminum cans, clean foil containers, and tin/steel food cans
- Glass bottles and jars of all colors (emptied and rinsed)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags, shrink wrap, and plastic packaging film
- Expanded polystyrene foam (Styrofoam cups and packaging)
- Hazardous household chemicals, automotive fluids, and paints
- Electronic waste and household batteries
- Food scraps and yard trimmings (place in green organics cart)
Fremont bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Two free on-call bulky cleanups per calendar year for single-family residences, with up to two cubic yards of materials per appointment. Advance scheduling required. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 2 items |
| Permitted materials | No unconditional accepted-material list is verified. Confirm eligibility before putting items out. |
| Advance notice | Required before collection. |
| Dispatch phone | (510) 657-3500 |
Fremont holiday trash delays
Listed strategy: one day slide. A listed holiday shifts remaining pickups in its Monday-Saturday service week by one day.
Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Fremont, CA
Official schedule adjustments for recognized 2026 holidays. When a holiday falls on or before your collection day, review whether curbside pickups slide forward:
| Holiday | Observed Date | Schedule Status | Curbside Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, Jun 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep 7, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, Oct 12, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov 26, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, Dec 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Friday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Fremont / Republic Services of Fremont · contractor
Phone: (510) 657-3500
3300 Capitol AveFremont, CA 94538
These collection rules cover Zone Fremont Curbside Service Districts.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Fremont, CA?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Place automated carts at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your designated service day. Allow 3 feet of space between carts and parked vehicles.. These rules apply to Zone Fremont Curbside Service Districts.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Fremont?
As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Fremont Curbside Service Districts.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Fremont?
Two free on-call bulky cleanups per calendar year for single-family residences, with up to two cubic yards of materials per appointment. Advance scheduling required. The listed limit is 2 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at (510) 657-3500 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Fremont Curbside Service Districts.
What items are accepted for recycling in Fremont?
The listed accepted materials are Corrugated cardboard boxes (flattened and placed inside blue cart), Mixed paper: newspaper, magazines, junk mail, office paper, phone books, Plastic bottles, tubs, jugs, and clean food containers (#1 through #7), Aluminum cans, clean foil containers, and tin/steel food cans, Glass bottles and jars of all colors (emptied and rinsed). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags, shrink wrap, and plastic packaging film, Expanded polystyrene foam (Styrofoam cups and packaging), Hazardous household chemicals, automotive fluids, and paints, Electronic waste and household batteries, Food scraps and yard trimmings (place in green organics cart). Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Fremont Curbside Service Districts.