Welcome to Republic Services of Piedmont, CA
Republic Services of Piedmont, CA is dedicated to handling your recycling and waste needs in a way that is easy, effortless, and environmentally responsible. We work to ensure safe and dependable solutions, and we are a community and business partner you can rely on.
Upcoming inspections
Beginning Monday, October 24, 2022
As required by SB 1383, Republic Services will conduct random inspections of containers throughout the year to identify contamination and encourage proper materials separation to accomplish those goals. These inspections will involve minimal handling of your material and may include opening your bags to inspect container contents. Our auditors may arrive in the early morning hours and may spend several minutes conducting their audit activities. If you have any questions, please call our Customer Service Department at 800.320.8077.
Piedmont, CA customer service
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Republic Services
3260 Blume Drive
Richmond, CA 94806
Holiday schedule
We observe the following holidays:
New Year's Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
If the holiday falls on a Monday - Friday, service will be delayed by one day for the remainder of that week. If the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no change in the collection schedule.
Regional resources
Piedmont Evergreen
510-420-3040
info@piedmontevergreen.org
Alameda County Recycling Hotline
877-STOPWASTE (786-7927)
Household Hazardous Waste
800-606-6606
Service guide & rates
Click the image to learn about additional services, rates, holiday schedules, and more.
How can we help?
SB 1383 organic waste resources
SB 1383 requires all organic waste to be diverted from landfills. Visit
Acceptable/unacceptable organic waste
(English/Spanish)
Food waste, yard waste, and food-soiled paper
Quick tips
These items are applicable to single-family residences, businesses, and multi-family apartments/condos.
Additional resources can be found on
FAQs
Collection Guidelines & Reporting an Issue
By local ordinance, all occupied properties are required to have weekly waste collection service.
- The cost of service is based on your choice of Backyard or Curbside collection and waste cart size, and includes unlimited recycling and organics service.
- Kitchen pails (1.5 gallon) are provided for household accumulation and transfer of food scraps to the organics cart.
- All carts and kitchen pails are provided by Republic Services.
- For worker safety, Backyard Service is limited to 35-gallon containers.
- Waste, recycling and organics carts in 20, 35, 65 and 95-gallon capacity are available for curbside collection.
Residents
- Face carts toward the street with wheels against the curb or gutter the night before or by 6:45 am on your scheduled service day.
- Allow at least two feet between carts and 5 feet between carts and other objects
- Make sure lids are securely shut--materials should not extend beyond the container rim.
- There are several ways to handle extra waste. You may schedule a Bulk Item Pick-Up, or if you regularly have extra waste, consider upsizing your landfill cart.
- If containers are not set out on collection day, customers have the option to wait until the next week for pickup or to request a return trip pick-up
- Return trip service is subject to an additional charge.
- Carts not placed out for collection are not eligible for credit.
- Do not place hot ashes, dirt, rock, concrete or hazardous items in your carts.
Apartments & Businesses
Containers must be easily accessible – if containers are blocked (ex. by parked cars), we will not be able to service the container and you may need to pay an additional charge if you request a return trip pick-up.Extra Waste
Containers filled above the rim, refilled or compacted containers, or additional waste beyond the service subscription level, are considered “extra” waste and are subject to an additional charge. Please call customer service at 800.320.8077 to adjust your service level.
Dumpsters
- Debris boxes, from 10 to 40 yards, are available for household remodeling, landscape projects, site clean-up, construction & demolition, and other projects.
- Rates for debris boxes may vary depending upon box size and filled weight.
- Duration of rental may vary depending on availability.
- Email
Customer Service here , or call 800-320-9077 for information or to place an order.
Construction & Demolition
Debris boxes for recyclable construction and demolition (C&D) materials are available. Contaminated mixed C&D loads will be charged at the solid waste rate. For more information regarding C&D recycling, call our Customer Service Office.
Rates vary by box size and filled weight. Call 800-320-8077 to order.
Unacceptable materials:
- Asbestos
- Batteries
- Food waste
- Household hazardous waste
- Liquids
- Paint
- Oils
- Medical waste
- Tires
- Televisions
- Monitors and white goods (appliances) containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Recycling Questions
PAPER (clean and unsoiled)
• Paperback books
• Boxes, packages (please flatten)
• Carbonless paper
• Cardboard (must fit in cart)
• Catalogs
• Colored & construction paper
• Computer paper
• Copy paper
• Coupons
• Detergent boxes
• Egg cartons (paper only)
• Envelopes with metal clasps
• Envelopes (plastic windows OK)
• Gift Wrap (non-metallic)
• Junk mail
• Magazines
• Manila folders
• Newspapers and inserts
• Office paper
• Paper bags
• Paper packaging with remnant tape
• Paperboard boxes (cereal & shoe boxes)
• Paper towel and toilet paper tubes
• Post-its
• Shredded paper (placed in a paper bag)
• Telephone books
METAL (empty, clean, and dry)
• Aluminum cans
• Aluminum foil (clean)
• Aluminum pie plates
• Cookie sheets
• CRV beverage cans
• Food cans (clean)
• Pet food cans
• Steel cans
• Scrap metal (pots & pans, cupcake pans, utensils / silverware, metal water bottles, and small (5 gal or smaller) metal buckets).
GLASS (empty, clean, and dry)
• Rinsed; all colors; lids, caps
• Bottles
• CRV beverage containers
• Jars
PLASTIC (empty, clean, and dry)
• Containers only; empty; rinsed
• Rigid plastics
• Bleach bottles
• Buckets without handles
• CRV beverage containers (soda, water, juice)
• Detergent bottles
• Food containers
• Household cleaning containers (empty)
• Lids and caps
• Milk jugs
• Prescription bottles (empty)
• Salad dressing bottles (rinsed)
• Shampoo and conditioning bottles
• Tub containers
Non-recyclables contaminate recycling loads, and need to be removed during the sorting process. Some items may also contaminate clean recyclable items (ex. pasta sauce jar with sauce still in it, can soak into clean office paper which is then no longer recyclable either).
If our drivers notice a lot of contamination in your recycle cart or bin, we may not be able to service it as recycling and may tag it to have it serviced as trash (in which case you may be charged).
Use the green cart for co-mingled organic materials. Organics will be collected each week on the same day as garbage and recyclables.
- Empty your food scrap pail into organics cart
- Do not set out your food scrap pail at the curb
- All materials must be placed inside the cart
- Only bio-degradable compostable bags are acceptable in cart*
- No plastic bags or other non-compostable materials are acceptable
For occasional green waste cleanup, 33-gallon *compostable bags are available at no charge from Republic Services.
- Postage fees apply to mail orders.
- All materials must be bagged or tie-bundled.
- Uncontained materials cannot be collected.
- Set out piles exceeding 2 cubic yards will be collected as On-Call Clean Ups.
Please call Customer Service at 800-320-8077 for additional carts or bio-bag orders.
Unacceptable Materials for Green Organics Cart:• Dog poop or pet waste from any animal
• Diapers
• Glass, Metal, Plastic
• Hot ashes or briquettes
• Large amounts of soil or sod
• Plastic bags, or plastic of ANY kind
• Rocks, concrete, dirt, sand
• Wood that has been treated, coated or painted
• Particle board
Cleaning out your garage or attic?
Effective July 1, 2018, Bulk Item Clean-up is an included service for single-family residential service subscribers up to the annual limit of 2 collections per year of up to 6 cubic yards each (total annual limit of 12 cubic yards). Bulk item collection is provided on an on-call basis by Republic Services. Please call 800-320-8077 to schedule a collection and refer to the service guide at the top of this page for more information on accepted items.
The ONLY “compostable plastic” item we accept is BPI-Certified Compostable Bags.
- An even better alternative to line your food scrap pail would be to use a paper bag, newspaper, or paper towels.
- The compost facility is not able to accept other “compostable plastic” items (such as corn-based utensils, Green Strip cups, etc.) even if they are BPI-Certified, because these items do not break down fast enough or completely.
Be careful of “green-washing” – items marketed as better for the environment, but may still not be truly compostable or recyclable. For example, items may be labeled “biodegradable” or “bio-based” – this does NOT necessarily mean it is truly compostable.
- Compostable plastics are also not recyclable. These items need to be thrown in the landfill.
Special & Household Hazardous Waste
It is illegal to dispose of motor oil in the trash. For more information on how/where to properly dispose of motor oil and filters, please visit
Many auto service stations, auto parts stores and oil changers also accept used motor oil and oil filters for recycling. Find used oil and filter recycling drop-off locations near you. Search by city, county, or ZIP code using the CalRecycle search tool at this link:
The following items may be collected curbside in an E-waste On-Call Clean-up. For more information and to schedule a pick-up call 800-320-8077.
- Audio/Video Equipment (stereos)
- Cell/cordless telephones, answering machines
- Computers
- Computer monitors
- Computer/monitor All-in-One
- Inkjet Printer/Scanners/Faxes
- Laptops & Accessories
- Laser printers/Desktop Copiers
- Keyboards, cables, small accessories
- TVs (no wood cabinets)
- Uninterruptible Power Supplies
- Video games, VCR's, DVD's etc.
From our partner
Electronic equipment should NOT be disposed of with regular garbage, as this is illegal in California. Many electronic devices contain toxic chemicals that can leak from the landfill into groundwater and soil, contaminating our ecosystem. Recycle them properly at your local household hazardous waste drop-off facility for free, or at participating stores.
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Recycle Where? for other locations.
Debris boxes for recyclable construction and demolition (C&D) materials are available. Contaminated mixed C&D loads will be charged at the solid waste rate. For more information regarding C&D recycling, call our Customer Service Office.
Rates vary by box size and filled weight. Call 800-320-8077 to order.
You can also find more information at
Battery Recycling
Batteries can placed in a sealed zip-lock plastic bag atop the lid of the blue recycling cart on your regular collection day.
California law now requires that all household batteries must be recycled. They can no longer be thrown in the trash. To assist residents, the Piedmont Fire Department in conjunction with Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste has a battery recycling program.
Batteries can be brought to the Piedmont Fire Station, 120 Vista Avenue, Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call (510) 420-3030 for after-hours drop-off. This collection service is extended to residential waste only and cannot accept batteries or CFLs from business establishments.
More information:
From our partners
Paints and paint-related products contain hazardous chemicals and should never be poured down the drain or thrown in the garbage.
Disposal Options:
Paint and paint-related products can be disposed of at:
Alameda County Household Hazardous Drop-Off Center
800-606-6606
2100 East 7th Street, Oakland
Open Wed-Fri from 9am-2:30pm and Saturday from 9am-4pm
Visit
- Search
Recycle Where? for other locations.
Special Instructions:
- Dispose of dry and empty paint cans with the lids off in a recycling bin.
Alternatives:
- Water-based latex paints contain less hazardous chemicals than oil-based paints.
PaintCare has tips to help you paint smarter.- The
Green Product Directory provides an independent source of trusted green home improvement products and detailed tips.
Republic offers simple and convenient
Medicine and prescription drugs are hazardous and must not go in the trash, or be flushed or poured down the drain. Find locations and more information for proper disposal
It is illegal for needles and other sharps to be placed into trash or recycling containers since they could cause an injury. Dispose of used medical sharps in a red hard-plastic sharps container at
Tips
• To ensure privacy, take medications out of original containers and put them in a sealable plastic bag.
• Remove your personal information from the bottle and recycle the plastic container(s) in your Blue Recycling cart.
• Please leave liquids in their original container, mark out personal information and place bottle into a sealable plastic bag
• Asthma inhalers are accepted.
• Pet medications are accepted.
No.
Republic Services does not collect or accept hazardous waste or medical waste.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Many products found in households, garages and yards contain hazardous materials that must be disposed of properly. Take your household hazardous waste (HHW) to an Alameda County HHW Drop-Off Center facility. Find a location and more information
Compact Florescent Bulbs will be recycled curbside if they are unbroken and in a sealed plastic bag left on top of the recycling cart
How to dispose of light bulbs depends on which type of light bulb(s) you have. Some light bulbs contain hazardous substances such as mercury, lead and arsenic, which are harmful to human health and the environment, even in small quantities. Light bulbs containing these substances should never be placed in any carts, bins or dumpsters. See
Alameda County Household Hazardous Drop-off Center
2100 East 7th Street, Oakland
Open Wed-Fri from 9am-2:30pm and Saturday from 9am-4pm
Cleaning out your garage or attic?
Effective July 1, 2018, Bulk Item Clean-up is an included service for single-family residential service subscribers up to the annual limit of 2 collections per year of up to 6 cubic yards each (total annual limit of 12 cubic yards). Bulk item collection is provided on an on-call basis by Republic Services. Please call 800-320-8077 to schedule a collection and refer to the service guide at the top of this page for more information on accepted items.
Donate
Please consider donating items that are still in good used condition such as:
- Wood furniture
- Dishes and/or pans
- Toys and/or books
- Cell phones
- Small appliances/electronics that function
- Clothes (bagged in clear plastic bag)
Multi-Family Recycling Information
Recycling conserves natural resources, like trees and water, saves energy. Composting food scraps helps return valuable nutrients to the soil and reduces the amount of organic material ending up in landfills. Both are important in helping Piedmont meet county and state-mandated goals for reducing waste disposed in local landfills.
These containers were designed for indoor storage in units with small kitchen cabinets, closets and storage areas. This leak-proof, heavy-duty bag makes it convenient for residents to collect and carry jars, bottles, cans, paper and other recyclables. Just empty the bag into the complex's shared container and return to the unit for reuse.
Each multi-family residence is entitled to one free recycling tote bag for indoor storage of recyclables and transport to the outdoor collection containers.
Recycling bags are available from your complex management office or Republic Services.
Cardboard should be flattened before being placed in the recycling cart/bin.
Business Recycling & Organic Bins
- Paper (white, colored, fax, gloss)
- Envelopes, file folders
- Newspapers, magazines, phone books
- Cardboard (flattened)
- Glass bottles & jars
- Aluminum & tin cans
- Plastic food & beverage containers*
- Triple-rinsed plastic chemical bottles*
- Carbon paper & treated papers
- Transparencies & photographs
- Food waste & food soiled papers
- Wood
- Glass (except bottles)
- Metals (except aluminum & tin cans)
- Landscape waste
- Carpet
- Bathroom waste
- Hazardous & medical waste
Composting for Business
Close nature's loop by composting your food scraps. Rather than going to the landfill, food scraps can be processed into compost, which enriches soil naturally.
Benefits of Composting:
- Potential to reduce disposal costs
- Improve your image as an environmental leader
- Reduce waste going to a landfill
- Prevent greenhouse gas emissions
Compostable materials:
- Food Scraps: fruits, vegetables, meat, seafood, dairy, eggs, breads, pastas, tea bags, coffee grounds
- Food-soiled Paper: paper cups, napkins, waxed cardboard
- Yard Trimmings and Wood: All plant anf floral material, wood produce crates, wood scraps, sawdust
Unacceptable materials:
- Plastics (all types)
- Styrofoam
- Glass
- Metals
- Grease trappings or tallow
- Liquids
State Law Requires More Businesses to Compost, January 2019
Under State of California laws AB 341 and AB 1826, certain businesses and institutions are required to recycle and compost. As of January 1, 2019, the State requires more sites to have organics collection service; businesses and multi-family properties that generate 4 or more cubic yards of solid waste per week must have organics collection service.
Materials that must be composted include food waste, green waste, landscape and pruning waste, non-hazardous wood waste, and food-soiled paper.
AB 341 has required recycling at many businesses since July 1, 2012. Materials that must be recycled include bottles, cans, paper, and cardboard.
Additionally, the Mandatory Composting and Recycling law in Alameda County requires businesses to sort their waste into the proper containers.
For more information about the State’s mandatory commercial recycling and composting laws, visit
Close nature's loop by composting your food scraps. Rather than going to the landfill, food scraps can be processed into compost, which enriches soil naturally.
Benefits of Composting:
- Potential to reduce disposal costs
- Improve your image as an environmental leader
- Reduce waste going to a landfill
- Prevent greenhouse gas emissions
Acceptable Compostable Materials
Food Scraps: fruits, vegetables, meat, seafood, dairy, eggs, breads, pastas, tea bags, coffee grounds
Food-soiled Paper: paper cups, napkins, waxed cardboard
Yard Trimmings and Wood: All plant and floral material, wood produce crates, wood scraps, sawdust
The following items are NOT compostable:
- Plastics (all types)
- Styrofoam
- Glass
- Metals
- Grease trappings or tallow
- Liquids
