Oakland 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.
Oakland 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
- Flattened corrugated cardboard and paperboard packaging boxes
- Mixed paper: newspapers, magazines, mail, office paper, envelopes
- Rigid plastic bottles, jugs, tubs, and clean food containers (#1 through #7)
- Aluminum and tin cans, clean aluminum foil, and metal lids
- Glass beverage bottles and food jars (rinsed clean)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags and plastic film (place recyclables loose in cart)
- Polystyrene foam (Styrofoam cups and packing blocks)
- Hazardous waste, motor oil, batteries, and fluorescent lights
- Electronic waste and computer monitors
- Food scraps and yard waste (place in green compost cart)
Can you recycle these items in Oakland?
Can you recycle cardboard in Oakland?
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Can you recycle pizza boxes in Oakland?
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Can you recycle plastic #1 in Oakland?
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Can you recycle plastic #2 in Oakland?
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Can you recycle plastic #3 in Oakland?
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Can you recycle plastic #4 in Oakland?
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Can you recycle plastic #5 in Oakland?
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Can you recycle plastic #6 in Oakland?
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Can you recycle plastic #7 in Oakland?
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Can you recycle glass in Oakland?
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Can you recycle aluminum in Oakland?
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Can you recycle shredded paper in Oakland?
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DPW & sanitation contact
City of Oakland / Waste Management of Alameda County · contractor
Phone: (510) 613-8710
250 Frank H Ogawa PlazaOakland, CA 94612
These collection rules cover Zone Oakland Recycles Residential Service Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Oakland, CA?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Set out automated carts by 6:00 a.m. on your collection day. Place carts at the curb with handles facing your home and at least 3 feet of space between carts.. These rules apply to Zone Oakland Recycles Residential Service Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Oakland?
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 Oakland Recycles Residential Service Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Oakland?
All Oakland residents are entitled to at least one free annual bulky curbside pickup and one free annual drop-off. Single-family homes are eligible for a second curbside pickup 45 days after the first. Advance appointment required. The listed limit is 4 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at (510) 613-8710 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Oakland Recycles Residential Service Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Oakland?
The listed accepted materials are Flattened corrugated cardboard and paperboard packaging boxes, Mixed paper: newspapers, magazines, mail, office paper, envelopes, Rigid plastic bottles, jugs, tubs, and clean food containers (#1 through #7), Aluminum and tin cans, clean aluminum foil, and metal lids, Glass beverage bottles and food jars (rinsed clean). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and plastic film (place recyclables loose in cart), Polystyrene foam (Styrofoam cups and packing blocks), Hazardous waste, motor oil, batteries, and fluorescent lights, Electronic waste and computer monitors, Food scraps and yard waste (place in green compost cart). Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Oakland Recycles Residential Service Routes.