Oakland bulk trash pickup: schedule, rules & how to schedule
Oakland Recycles (the city's official program with its haulers) offers free bulky drop-off and curbside pickup by appointment. Single-family homes, including duplexes, can schedule a drop-off and a curbside pickup; a second curbside pickup is available later in the year at no extra cost.
By appointmentFree or included
How pickup works
| Type | Free curbside and drop-off by appointment |
| Schedule | Schedule at wm.com/us/en/oakland-recycles or call 1-888-WM-BULKY (1-888-962-8559). Reservations are required. Place items at the curb by 6 a.m. on your appointment day, and not more than one day early (early set-out can bring a city fine). |
| Limits | Up to 4 cubic yards of trash (about 3 ft × 3 ft × 12 ft), plus a limited number of large items. Single-family / duplex curbside: 2 appliances, 4 mattresses or box springs, 4 auto tires, 4 monitors, CPUs or TVs, plus consumer electronics. Apartment/condo curbside limits are lower: 1 appliance, 2 mattresses or box springs, 2 tires, and 2 monitors, CPUs or TVs. For single-family homes only, a second curbside pickup is available annually at no extra cost, 45 days after you have used one drop-off and one curbside pickup. Set-outs over the limit can be charged a fee. |
| Cost | No additional cost for the included appointments. Over-limit set-outs can be charged a fee. |
| Who is eligible | Oakland owners and renters, including multi-family buildings (property managers can also schedule a free roll-off and a bulky day for tenants). |
| How to set items out | At the curb by 6 a.m. on the appointment day, not more than one day early. Keep large items separate as instructed. |
How to book
wm.com/us/en/oakland-recycles or 1-888-962-8559.
Oakland Recycles: Bulky Service →Phone: 1-888-962-8559
What they accept
Usually accepted
- Furniture and carpets (roll and tape carpets)
- Boxed or bagged non-hazardous loose items
- Painted wood, doors and home remodeling debris
- Appliances, mattresses, tires, monitors, TVs and consumer electronics (within the counts above)
- Scrap metal, flattened bundled cardboard, bagged plant debris, bundled branches (4 feet long, 6 inches wide) and clean wood
Usually not accepted
- Hazardous or medical waste (see Alameda County HHW, 1-800-606-6606)
- Rocks, dirt, concrete or fiberglass
Mattresses
Accepted: up to 4 (single-family/duplex) or 2 (apartment/condo) mattresses or box springs, kept separate from the rest of the pile.
Appliances (including Freon)
Accepted: up to 2 (single-family/duplex) or 1 (apartment/condo), kept separate.
Tires
Auto tires or smaller, rims OK: up to 4 (single-family/duplex) or 2 (apartment/condo).
E-waste
Monitors, CPUs, TVs and consumer electronics are accepted, within the counts above.
If you would rather drop it off
A one-time drop-off of up to four cubic yards can be scheduled at the Davis Street Resource Recovery Complex in San Leandro. See also FindMyDump.
Find official landfills, transfer stations and drop-off centers in Oakland on FindMyDump: Oakland dumps and drop-off sites.