Fremont Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Fremont recycling calendar 2026
Regular collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Check the current holiday delay notice for changes to regular pickup.
A verified 2026 recycling calendar has not been provided. Get the official calendar and confirm your route.
Accepted & prohibited recycling
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)
Can you recycle these items in Fremont?
Can you recycle cardboard in Fremont?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle pizza boxes in Fremont?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #1 in Fremont?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #2 in Fremont?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #3 in Fremont?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #4 in Fremont?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #5 in Fremont?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #6 in Fremont?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #7 in Fremont?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Fremont?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Fremont?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle shredded paper in Fremont?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
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 2026-09-24: 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.