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Curbside Service Information

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Livermore - Curbside Service Information

Hauler Contact Information

What Goes Where

Recycling
  • Aerosol Can - Empty
  • Aluminum Foil & Pans - Clean
  • Aseptic Packs
  • Cardboard
  • CRV - Glass Beverage Containers
  • Glass Bottles & Jars (Food & Beverage) - Non-CRV
  • Milk & Ice Cream Cartons
  • Newspaper
  • Paper
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  • Aerosol Can - Empty
    Must be completely empty, Use up before putting in recycling. Aerosols with remaining chemicals, toxics, or paint can be dropped at an HHW Facility.
  • Aluminum Foil & Pans - Clean
    Free of food and grease/oil, or it belongs in the trash.
  • Aseptic Packs
    Empty and drip-free, remove straws
  • Beverage Containers - Mixed
    Empty and drip-free.
  • Bimetal Cans (Food & Beverage) - Non-CRV
    Empty, drip-free. Wipe clean as needed.
  • Books - Hard Cover - Non-working
    Remove covers as possible.
  • Books - Soft Cover - Non-working
    Poor, damaged condition.
  • Cardboard
    Cut or fold to fit into bin. Offer collapsed moving boxes to community for reuse or sheet mulching. See hauler website for overage options, or store for a future pick-up.
  • Cardboard - Wet
    If dried out from rain, may go in recycling. If food-soiled, place in compost.
  • Computer Accessories - Non-working
    Desktop speakers, keyboards, mice & modems are accepted in the Recycle cart. Remove batteries from e-waste place into sealed bag and place on top of your recycle cart on service day or can drop-off at HHW Facilities.
  • CRV - Aluminum Beverage Containers
    Empty and drip-free.
  • CRV - Bimetal Beverage Containers
    Empty and drip-free.
  • CRV - Glass Beverage Containers
    Empty and drip-free.
  • CRV - Plastic Beverage Containers
    Empty and drip-free.
  • Egg Cartons - Paper - Clean
  • Envelopes - Paper
    Clear, plastic windows okay.
  • Frozen Food Boxes
  • Glass Bottles & Jars (Food & Beverage) - Non-CRV
    Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed.
  • Greeting Cards - Musical/Electronic Piece
    Remove electronic/musical element for reuse or ewaste. Recycle the paper card when free of plastic and/or metallic decoration (trash).
  • Junk Mail Opt-Out
    Keep or photograph mailing labels to use when following online opt-out instructions from the resource vendors below, before recycling or dropping off desirable magazines (or seed catalogs) for sharing (ex. libaries, salons, waiting rooms, office lunchrooms).
  • Magazines
    Collect good condition magazines to donate to teachers, libaries, salons, waiting rooms, office lunchrooms, friends & family.
  • Metal Cans
    Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed.
  • Milk & Ice Cream Paper Cartons
    Empty and drip free
  • Newspaper
  • Paint Cans & Buckets - Empty & Dry
    Paint cans must be empty and dry, remove lids. No paint bucket, those go into the trash.
  • Paper
    Covered in tape and paint? Then put it in the trash.
  • Paper - Shredded
    Bag shreds in paper bag and tape, staple to keep shredded paper from flying out.
  • Paperboard Boxes/Tubes
    Consider collecting for reuse art and craft projects.
  • Personal Care & Beauty Product Packaging
    Empty and drip-free rigid plastics over 4" may go in the recycling. Other plastic packaging may go in the trash. Some brands offer take back of packaging for recycling.
  • Phonebooks
  • Pill Bottles
    4 inches or bigger. Reattach plastic lid to plastic bottles.
  • Pizza Box - Non-greasy
  • Plastic Bottles & Jugs - Non-CRV
    Wipe or rinse clean. Drip-free. Commercial size okay. Pill bottles= Garbage
  • Plastic Lids & Caps - Bottles and Jars
  • Plastic Wide Mouth Container
    Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed.
  • Rigid Plastics
    Unless they are a bottle, jug, or tub #1 -#7, thee belong in the trash.
  • Scrap Metal
    Up to 40 lbs and must fit in cart with closed lid.
  • Water Bottles - Reusable
    Poor, damaged condition metal and plastics 1&2 bottles. Recycle Donate clean, dry good condition bottles.
  • Wrapping Paper - Non-Metallic

Compost
  • Egg Cartons - Paper - Soiled
  • Food Scraps
  • Food Service Ware - Paper Products - Uncoated
  • Paper Towels & Napkins
  • Pizza Box - Greasy
  • Yard Trimmings & Plant Debris
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  • Cardboard - Waxed
  • Cardboard - Wet
    If dried out from the rain, place in recycling. If food-soiled, place in compost/ogranics.
  • Cooking Oil/Grease/Fats
    Compost wiped fats and grease with a paper towel. Compost small amount of solid fats & grease in paper container for compost. Collect large volumes of used cooking oil in a plastic bottles with a resalable cap to transport for drop-off at at a collection facility. We now take 1-gallon of cooking oil in orginal screw top plastic jug at curb per week.
  • Corks - Natural
    Consider collecting for future reuse craft/art projects or ReCork recycling collection bins.
  • Egg Cartons - Paper - Soiled
    Food or cracked-egg soiled cartons.
  • Facial Tissues - Used
    At Schools they are told to put into trash
  • Food Scraps
  • Food Service Ware - Paper Products - Uncoated
    Used/food-soiled.
  • Food Service Ware - Wood/Bamboo Products
    Consider washing for reuse, or collecting enough reusables for events with family and friends.
  • Gift Tissue Paper
    Poor condition. Collect, fold, and save good condition tissue paper for reuse.
  • Grandma's Fruitcake
  • Hair and Fur Trimmings
    Was told that human hair that’s treated is not compostable?
  • Manure
    Not horse manure, that is garbage
  • Packaged Food - Expired/Non-working
    Scrape or place food in the compost. Determine and place empty, drip/food free packaging in proper bin.
  • Packing Peanuts - Starch-based
    Collect for future reuse packaging or art projects. May be dissolved in hot water in the sink.
  • Paper Bags
    Collect good condition for reuse
  • Paper Straws
  • Paper Towels & Napkins
  • Pizza Box - Greasy
  • Sawdust - Untreated Wood
    Shavings from clean, unpainted or stained wood.
  • Sponges - Natural
  • Straw/Hay
    Offer portions or bales to local gardeners or farms.
  • Tea Bags
    Nylon mesh tea bags, free of tea leaves, belong in the trash.
  • Wax & Parchment Paper
    Wax paper only. Parchment and Freezer Paper are coated in plastic (silicone) and belong in the garbage.
  • Wood - Logs
  • Wood - Untreated
    Pieces must fit in cart or bin.
  • Wood Chips
  • Wood Scraps - Untreated
    Clean wood pieces free of paint or chemicals, cut to fit in the cart or bin.
  • Yard Trimmings & Plant Debris
    If your trimmings are too much for your bin, let them dry out a few days or wait until next pick up as the volume decreases over time.

Landfill

Multi-Family Annual Garbage Clean Up for Property Managers to apply for debris box for for non-bulky items.

  • Berry Baskets - Woven Plastic
  • Compostable Plastic Bags - BPI Certified Products
  • Compostable Plastic Foodware - BPI Certified
  • Food Service Ware - Condiment Packets & Cups
  • Plastic To-Go Containers
  • Food Service Ware - Plastic Utensils
  • Glassware - Decorative & Kitchen - Non-working
  • Light Bulbs - Incandescent/Halogen
  • Multi-layer Plastic Packaging
  • Packing Peanuts - Styrofoam
  • Sponges - Synthetic
  • styrofoam blocks
    Styrofoam Blocks
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  • 6-Pack Rings
  • ABS Plastic
  • Agricultural Plastics & Film
    Farm quantity may have recycling options.
  • Air Mattress
  • Ashes - Grill/Fireplace
    Cold ashes.
  • Auto Glass
    Damaged, broken condition.
  • Auto Parts & Scrap
  • Balloons
  • Berry Baskets - Woven Plastic
    Damaged, broken condition. Return to local market for reuse.
  • Blueprint Paper
  • Bubble Envelopes - Paper or Mylar
  • Bubble Wrap
    Loose bubble wrap jams recycling equipment. Consider collecting for future reuse or donation. If collected as bag-of-bags for grocery store drop-off, must be clean and dry. Loose bubble wrap jams recycling equipment. Consider collecting for future reuse or donation.
  • Burlap
    Poor, damaged condition. Collect, save, and offer for reuse in your community.
  • Camera Film & Slides
  • Cardboard - Foil-lined
  • Cassette & VHS Tapes - Non-working
  • CD/DVD - Non-working/Non-commercial
  • CD/DVD Jewel Cases
  • Child Car Seats - Non-working/Expired/Accident
  • Child Car Seats - Working/Non-Expired/Accident Free
    Can't donate any car seats
  • Christmas Trees - Artificial
    Poor, damaged condition.
  • Cigarette Waste
  • Cleaning Wipes - Used
    Do not flush. Wipes are made from plastic resins, do not degrade in compost, and clog pipes.
  • Clothes Hangers - Broken
  • Clothes Hangers - Metal - Working
  • Clothing - Undergarments - Poor Condition
    Poor, damaged condition beyond repair or recycling.
  • Coffee Pods - Compostable
    Compost coffee grounds. Consider investing in a reusable coffee pod.
  • Coffee Pods - Metal/Plastic
    Empty coffee or tea grounds in the compost first. Consider investing in reusable pods.
  • Compostable Plastic Bags - BPI Certified Products
  • Corks - Plastic/Synthetic
  • Dead Animals
    Contact your Vet or animal shelter for dogs and cats. Contact local animal control (e.g. deer, neighbors pet, injured or entrapped/tangled animal) or large livestock.
  • Disposable Diapers & Wipes - Used
  • Dryer & Vacuum Lint
  • Egg Cartons - Plastic
  • Fire Hoses
  • Foam Padding
  • Food Service Ware - Compostable Plastic - BPI Certified Products
  • Food Service Ware - Condiment Packets & Cups
  • Food Service Ware - Paper Products - Poly-coated
  • Food Service Ware - Plastic Clamshells/To-Go Containers/Trays
  • Food Service Ware - Plastic Cups & Plates
  • Food Service Ware - Plastic Utensils
    Consider washing for reuse, or collecting enough reusables for events with family and friends.
  • Food Service Ware - Styrofoam Products
  • Food Service Ware - To-Go Cup Lids
  • Gel Ice Packs
  • Glassware - Decorative & Kitchen - Non-working
  • Hardware & Fasteners
  • Hearing Aids
  • Hoses - Garden/Rubber - Non-working
  • Houseware - Non-working
  • Jewelry - Non-working
  • Keys
  • Knives & Shears
  • Lab Glassware - Poor Condition
  • Lab Plastics - Used
  • Leather Remnants & Scraps
  • Light Bulbs - Incandescent/Halogen
    These do not contain mercury and are not recyclable.
  • Medals/Trophies/Ribbons
    Broken, damaged, or unable to be donated
  • Metal Bottle Caps
    These lined with plastic and are too small to be captured by recycling equipment. Consider collecting for reuse projects.
  • Metal Jar Lids
    These lined with plastic and are too small to be captured by recycling equipment. Consider collecting for reuse projects.
  • Mirror
  • Multi-layer Plastic Packaging
    Empty and free of food
  • Nail polish - Empty
  • Packing Peanuts - Styrofoam
    Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible.
  • Pallets - Wooden - Broken
    Remove nails and fit into cart or bin.
  • Paper - Carbon
  • Paper - Plastic Laminated
  • Paper Bags - Polycoated
    Empty and free of food and crumbs.
  • Paper Receipts - Thermal
  • Personal Care & Beauty Products - Used
  • Pet Waste
    Even bags of poop in "compostable" bags belong in the trash. Pet waste from vegetarian pets (i.e. rodents, bunnies, hamsters) and bedding may go in the compost.
  • Photographs & Photo Paper
    Photographic paper is not recyclable.
  • Pillows - Poor Condition
  • Plant Pots - Broken Ceramic/Terra Cotta
  • Plant Pots - Ceramic
    Broken, damaged condition. Some folks use these pieces at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage.
  • Plant Pots - Plastic
    Free of dirt. Offer good condition for reuse to local community.
  • Plastic Bags
    When collected as bag-of-bags for Recycling Cart/Bin or for grocery store drop-off, must be clean and dry. Loose bags jam recycling equipment. Dirty, wet plastic bags belongs in the trash.
  • Plastic Bubble Envelopes
    Loose plastic jams recycling equipment. Accepted clean and dry in bag-of-bags grocery store drop-off.
  • Plastic Bucket
    Empty and drip-free.
  • Plastic Corrugated Signs
  • Plastic Film & Wrap
    Dirty, wet plastic film belongs in the trash. If collected as bag-of-bags to drop at grocery stores, must be clean and dry. Loose film jams recycling equipment.
  • Plastic Packaging - Blisterpak
  • Plastic Shower Curtain Liners
  • Plastic Strapping
  • Plastic Straws
    Single-use, disposable straws or damaged silicone straws.
  • Plastic Tarps
    Poor, damaged condition.
  • Plate Glass
    Broken, damaged.
  • Plexiglass
  • Polyester Batting/Filling
    Cotton filling may go into the compost. Consider reuse of both materials if in good condition (e.g. pet bed).
  • Pool Cover - Non-working
  • Pots & Pans - Non-working
  • Purses & Backpacks - Non-working
  • PVC
    Scrap pieces.
  • Radios - Non-working
  • Rags - Paint/Chemical/Oil Soiled
  • Records
    Broken, damaged condition.
  • Reusable Bags
    Donate if clean and in good condition.
  • Rubber Bands
    Consider collecting, ceaning, and donating to local farms for reuse.
  • Rubber Items
    Poor, damaged condition.
  • Rugs & Mats - Non-working
    Poor, damaged condition.
  • Sawdust - Composite Wood/Painted Wood
    Any wood waste from wood with glues and adhesives belongs in the trash.
  • Shoes - Poor Condition
    Unusable condition by others.
  • Single-use Personal Protective Equipment
  • Small Household Appliances - Non-working
    Consider going to iFixit to find repair instructions, bring it with you to a Repair Café or FixIt Clinic. May also be collected during a scheduled bulky waste pickup.
  • Sponges - Synthetic
  • Stuffed Animals
    Poor, damaged condition.
  • Styrofoam Blocks
  • Styrofoam Sheets
  • Tape
  • Tennis Balls
    Teachers often accept balls with no bounce to cut and place on the bottom of their chairs.
  • Tire/Rubber Scraps
  • Tires - Bicycle
  • Tools & Accessories - Hand - Non-working
  • Toys & Games - Non-working
    Poor, damaged condition.
  • Toys & Games - Plastic Parts Only
    Pieces 4" and larger. Consider posting online pieces as replacement parts for others who may be missing pieces or parts you have.
  • Transparency Film Plastic
  • Tyvek
  • Vacuum Cleaner Bags & Filters
    Used condition.
  • Water Filters
  • Wigs
    Poor, damaged condition.
  • Window Screens
  • Window Treatments - Non-working
  • Wood - Engineered/Composite
  • Wood - Painted
    Cut to fit in cart or bin such that lid closes.
  • Wrapping Paper - Metallic
    Damaged, torn condition.

Special Items

Hazardous Waste and Curbside Set-out Information for batteries, motor oil & filters, cell phones, and textiles

LSI Holiday Schedule and Services

  • Household Batteries
    Household Batteries
  • Clothing in Poor Condition
    Clothing - Poor Condition
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  • Batteries - Household - Rechargeable (up to 5 lbs)
    Single Family Service - Household batteries can be put into a sealed clear bag & placed on top of the Recycling cart on collection day. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.
  • Batteries - Household - Single-Use
    Single Family Service - Household batteries can be put into a sealed clear bag & placed on top of the Recycling cart on collection day. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.
  • Cell Phones - Non-working
    Single Family Service - Cell phones can be put into a sealed clear bag & placed on top of the Recycling cart on collection day.
  • Christmas Trees
    Single-Family Homes: Livermore Sanitation will collect trees on your regular service day during the first two FULL weeks of January (January 2-13, 2023). Please remove the stand, all lights, decorations, and bags. Tall trees should be cut into pieces no longer than five feet. Please place your tree at the curb by 6 am. Flocked trees belong in the garbage. Commercial Customers: We will collect large holiday trees from our commercial customers. Contact hauler for pricing. Multi-Family Customers: LSI will pick up trees from designated areas January 11-13, 2023. Multi-family building owners and managers please contact us before January 5, 2022 to designate a drop off area and to schedule a pickup. See Holiday Link for more information.
  • Clothing - Children's
    During the first week of every January, April, July, October, gently used household textiles (sheets, towels, etc.) and clothing will be collected and donated to a local charity. Items should be clean and placed in a tightly tied clear bag next to the recyclables cart on your collection day. Receipts not provided.
  • Clothing - Good Condition
    During the first week of every January, April, July, October, gently used household textiles (sheets, towels, etc.) and clothing will be collected and donated to a local charity. Items should be clean and placed in a tightly tied clear bag next to the recyclables cart on your collection day. Receipts not provided.
  • Clothing - Maternity & Nursing
    During the first week of every January, April, July, October, gently used household textiles (sheets, towels, etc.) and clothing will be collected and donated to a local charity. Items should be clean and placed in a tightly tied clear bag next to the recyclables cart on your collection day. Receipts not provided.
  • Clothing - Poor Condition
    During the first week of every January, April, July, October, gently used household textiles (sheets, towels, etc.) and clothing will be collected and donated to a local charity. Items should be clean and placed in a tightly tied clear bag next to the recyclables cart on your collection day. Receipts not provided.
  • Clothing - Undergarments - Good condition
    During the first week of every January, April, July, October, gently used household textiles (sheets, towels, etc.) and clothing will be collected and donated to a local charity. Items should be clean and placed in a tightly tied clear bag next to the recyclables cart on your collection day. Receipts not provided.
  • Computer Accessories - Non-working
    Desktop speakers, keyboards, mice & modems are accepted in the Recycle cart. Remove batteries from e-waste place into sealed bag and place on top of your recycle cart on service day or can drop-off at HHW Facilities.
  • Linens/Blankets/Towels - Good Condition
    During the first week of every January, April, July, October, gently used household textiles (sheets, towels, etc.) and clothing will be collected and donated to a local charity. Items should be clean and placed in a tightly tied clear bag next to the recyclables cart on your collection day. Receipts not provided.
  • Motor Oil
    Single Family Service - Place full sealed jug on the curb next to your Recycling cart on collection day. Ask hauler for sealable 1-gal jugs, can place up to 2 per week.
  • Oil Filters
    Single Family Service - Place bag on the curb next to your Recycling cart on collection day. Call hauler for sealable bag.
  • Textiles - Good Condition/Size
    During the first week of every January, April, July, October, gently used household textiles (sheets, towels, etc.) and clothing will be collected and donated to a local charity. Items should be clean and placed in a tightly tied clear bag next to the recyclables cart on your collection day. Receipts not provided.

Bulky Pickup

Livermore Bulky Guidelines for On-Call Cleanup. Residents contact Livermore Sanitation (LSI) at 925-449-7300 to schedule.

  • broken electronics
    Broken Electronics
  • broken furniture
    Broken Furniture
  • broken washing machine
    Large Broken Appliances
  • mattress
    Mattresses & Box Springs
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  • Air Conditioner - Non-working
  • Arts and Crafts Supplies & Materials
  • Audio & Visual Equipment - Non-working
  • Auto Upholstery - Non-working
  • Baby Furniture & Equipment - Non-working
  • Barbeque Grill
  • Bath Tub
  • Bathroom Fixtures
  • Bicycle - Non-working
  • Bicycle - Scrap & Parts
  • Boat Upholstery - Non-working
  • Cables & Wires - Non-working
  • Cameras & Camcorders - Non-working
  • Christmas Lights - Non-working
  • Clocks & Watches - Non-working
  • Computer Monitors - Non-working
  • Computers - Non-working
  • Copy Machines - Non-working
  • Dental Chair
  • Dishwasher - Non-working
  • Electronics - Non-working
  • Espresso Machines
  • Exercise Equipment - Non-working
  • Freezer - Non-working
  • Furniture - Non-working
  • Game Cartridges - Non-working
  • Gaming Systems & Accessories - Non-working
  • Garage Doors - Non-working
  • Hot Tub & Accessories
    If too large, not acceptable, self haul
  • Lawnmower - Non-working
  • Lighting Fixtures - Non-working
  • Luggage - Non-working
  • Major Household Appliances - Non-working
  • Mattresses & Box Springs
  • Microscopes & Accessories - Non-working
  • Microwave - Non-working
  • Mixed Debris
  • Musical Instruments & Gear - Non-working
  • Office Chair
  • Oil-filled Heaters - Non-working
  • Pianos and Organs - Non-working
    If under 150 lbs.
  • Printers/Faxes - Non-working
  • Refrigerator - Non-working
  • Satellite Dish - Non-working
  • Sewing Machines - Non-working
  • Small Engines
  • Solar Panels - Non-working
  • Sporting Goods - Non-working
  • Stove/Oven - Non-working
  • Television - Non-working
  • Tents and Outdoor Gear
  • Tires
  • Tools & Accessories - Garden - Non-working
  • Tools & Accessories - Power - Non-working
  • Toys & Games - With Electronics - Non-working
  • Trash Compactor
  • Typewriters - Non-working
  • Vacuum Cleaners - Non-working
  • VCRs/CD/DVD Players - Non-working
  • Video Projectors - Non-working
  • Washer/Dryer - Non-working
  • Water Coolers - Non-working
  • Water Heaters - Non-working

Debris Box / C&D Service

Debris Box & Compactor Service. Contact Livermore Sanitation (LSI), 925-449-7300 for details and fees. C&D Requirements

Multi-Family Annual Garbage Clean Up for residential Property Managers to apply for debris box for for non-bulky items.

  • Bricks
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  • Asphalt
  • Bath Tub
  • Bricks
  • Bricks - Broken
  • Carpet
  • Carpet Padding
  • Ceiling Tile
  • Cinder Blocks
  • Cinder Blocks - Broken
  • Concrete
  • Concrete With Rebar
  • Construction & Demolition Debris
  • Drywall
  • Ferrous Scrap Metal/Steel
  • Flooring - Non-working
  • Insulation - Used
  • Lava Rock
  • Metal Pipe
  • Mixed Debris
  • Non-ferrous Scrap Metal
  • Pallets - Wooden - Broken
  • Pallets - Wooden - Working
  • Rock/Gravel - Clean
  • Roofing - Asphalt Composition Shingles
  • Roofing - Clay Tile
  • Roofing - Concrete Tile
  • Roofing - Tar & Gravel
  • Roofing - Wood Shingles
  • Roofing Materials - Reclaimed
  • Sand
  • Soil - Clean
  • Tile

Additional Details for Residents

City of Livermore Resources; Rates

Businesses and Multifamily Properties

Businesses

Multifamily Properties

Illegal Dumping Information

Report trash and debirs through Livermore Sanitation or by calling (925) 449-7300. Items dumped on public property may also be reported through the Livermore Neighborhood Preservation by calling (925) 960-4444.

Report dumping along the freeways and off-ramps to CalTrans noting the Situation Type as Litter - Trash & Debris.

For railroad right-of-ways locations, report to Union Pacific Railroad online or by phone 1-888-877-7267.

For hazardous materials or chemical spills incidents, call: Alameda County Environmental Health - (510) 567-6700

For illegal/unlawful spraying or dumping of a pesticide, call: Alameda County Agriculture Commissioner's Office - (510) 670-5232

California State Law, SB 1383, aims to keep food and other compostable materials (“organics”) out of landfills to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change. Visit  www.StopWaste.org/Rules-Resources for free resources and assistance to comply.

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