Welcome to Solid Waste Management Programs & Services

Berkeley has a longstanding commitment to reducing and ultimately eliminating/diverting the waste that goes to landfills.
The City established one of the first municipal recycling programs in the nation.

Refuse & Recycling services provided by the City include:

• Residential and commercial refuse and recyclables collection/disposal
• Residential and commercial food and green waste collection
• Recycling of construction and demolition (C&D) waste
• Bulky-item pickups, and debris box containers
• Self-haul disposal facility at the Transfer Station, located at 1201 Second Street
• Clean Cities Program (neighborhood clean-ups, street sweeping, etc.)

Refuse Programs & Services

• Collection Schedule & Services Information
• Start Service, Change Service
• Rates by District 
• Billing, Payments & Disputes
• Residential Street Sweeping Program
• Clean City Program
• Solid Waste Management Plan Update - Background Reports

Recycling

• Berkeley Recycling Service
  • Recycling Services for Commercial Properties, including Food Waste & Organics
  • Recycling Services for Residential Properties - Single Family & Apartments
• Construction & Demolition Recycling
• Oil Recycling & Household Hazardous Materials
• Residential Plant Debris, Food Waste & Home Composting

Other Refuse Services

• Dumpster (Roll-off/Bin) Service
• Services Available During Holidays
• Bulky Waste Pickup
• Using the Berkeley Transfer Station
• Universal Waste Law (pdf) (see also the City's: Toxics Programs & Services)
  
  
   

Contact Us

• For additional information or questions, please contact Customer Service staff.
  • Customer Service phone staff are available Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at (510) 981-7270.
  • The City's Customer Service Center is open Monday - Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• You may also send your comments about any of our programs and services by email to PWRecycle@CityofBerkeley.info.