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Curbside Service Information

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Pleasanton - Curbside Service Information

Hauler Contact Information

Pleasanton Garbage Service 925-846-2042, info@pleasantongarbageservice.com

What Goes Where

Recycling
  • Aerosol Can - Empty
  • Aluminum Foil, Trays & Pans - Clean
  • Books - Textbooks
  • Cardboard
  • CRV - Glass Beverage Containers
  • Plastic To-Go Containers
  • Glass Bottles & Jars (Food & Beverage) - Non-CRV
  • Newspaper
  • Paper
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  • Aerosol Can - Empty
    Use up before putting in recycling. Aerosols with remaining chemicals, toxics, or paint can be used up or dropped at an HHW Facility.
  • Aluminum Foil, Trays & Pans - Clean
    Free of food and grease/oil, or it belongs in the trash.
  • Auto Parts & Scrap
  • 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.
  • Books - Textbooks
  • 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.
  • 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. Wipe clean as needed.
  • Egg Cartons - Paper - Clean
  • Envelopes - Paper
    Clear, plastic windows okay.
  • Food Service Ware - Plastic Clamshells/To-Go Containers/Trays
    Empty and drip-free.
  • Food Service Ware - Plastic Cups & Plates (PP #5)
    Empty/scraped of food and drip-free. Note to-go cup plastic lids, straws, and stir sticks are not recyclable. Consider washing and reusing stronger plastic cups.
  • 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).
  • Greeting Cards - Unused
  • 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).
  • Keys
  • Lab Glassware - Working
  • 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.
  • Metal Jar Lids
    These lined with plastic and are too small to be captured by recycling equipment. Consider collecting for reuse projects.
  • Moving Boxes & Packing Materials
    OCC & Mixed Paper
  • Newspaper
  • Packaged Foodgrade Liquids
    Empty contents down drain and place empty drip-free container and lid in recycling.
  • Paint Cans & Buckets - Empty & Dry
    We accept metal paint cans in the curbside recycling and accept plastic paint buckets in the curbside garbage. The cans must be completely empty and dry. Remove the lid, let the paint dry, and place the lid back on.
  • Paper
    Covered in tape and paint? Then put it in the trash.
  • Paper Bags
    Reuse as possible. If food-soiled, place in Compost.
  • 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
  • Plant Pots - Plastic
    Free of dirt. Offer good condition for reuse to local community.
  • Plastic Bottles, Jugs & Jars - Non-CRV
    Empty and drip-free.
  • Plastic Lids & Caps - Bottles and Jars
    Caps reattached to empty plastic bottles may be recycled. Loose lids under 4" will not be captured for recycling,
  • Plastic Wide Mouth Container
    Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed.
  • Pots & Pans - Non-working
    Poor, damaged condition. Consider repairing or refurbishing as possible.
  • Rigid Plastics
    Empty and drip-free. Resins #1-7 in the chasing arrows.
  • 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 rain, may go in recycling. If food-soiled, place in compost.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Manure
  • 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.
  • Pallets - Wooden - Broken
    Remove nails and fit into cart or bin.
  • Paper - Shredded
    Bag shreds in paper bag and tape, staple to keep shredded paper from flying out.
  • 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 - 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

Extra plastic garbage bags picked up for a fee with a call to customer service at least one day before your regular collection day.

  • Aseptic Cartons
  • Berry Baskets - Woven Plastic
  • Compostable Plastic Bags/Film - BPI Certified Products
  • Compostable Plastic Foodware - BPI Certified
  • Food Service Ware - Condiment Packets & Cups
  • Food Service Ware - Plastic Utensils
  • Glassware - Decorative & Kitchen - Non-working
  • Light Bulbs - Incandescent/Halogen
  • Poly-coated Carton
  • 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
  • Arts and Crafts Supplies & Materials
  • Aseptic Cartons
    Empty and drip-free.
  • Ashes - Grill/Fireplace
    Cold ashes.
  • Auto Glass
    Damaged, broken condition.
  • Balloons
  • Berry Baskets - Woven Plastic
    Damaged, broken condition. Return to local market for reuse.
  • Blueprint Paper
  • Bubble Envelopes - Paper or Mylar
  • Bubble Wrap & Air Pillows
    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
  • CD/DVD - Non-working/Non-commercial
  • CD/DVD Jewel Cases
  • Ceramics & Pottery - Broken
  • Child Car Seats - Non-working/Expired/Accident
    Consider removing all straps and covers to offer to another family with the same model. Include a photo of the assembled car seat and brand/model. Rigid plastic base with any foam removed (trash) may then be possibly collectd for recycling in a bin that fits or for bulky pick up.
  • Child Car Seats - Working/Non-Expired/Accident Free
  • 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.
  • Clocks & Watches - Non-working
  • Clothes Hangers - Broken
  • Clothes Hangers - Metal - Working
    Bundle and return to dry cleaners for reuse.
  • 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/Film - BPI Certified Products
    Not accepted for organics/food scrap collection in the green bin.
  • Corks - Plastic/Synthetic
  • Dead Animals
    Please work with your vet to dispose of pet cats and dogs. Contact local animal control (e.g. deer, neighbors pet, injured or entrapped/tangled animal) or large livestock.
  • Disposable Diapers & Wipes - Used
  • Drums - Paper
  • Drums - Plastic
  • Dryer & Vacuum Lint
  • Egg Cartons - Plastic
  • Eyeglasses
  • Fire Hoses
  • Flooring - Working
  • Foam Padding
    Poor, damaged condition. Large, high quality pieces may desired for reuse in local community.
  • Food Service Ware - Compostable Plastic - BPI Certified Products
    Compostable plastics, including those BPI-Certified (i.e. utensils, bowls, cups, & plates) belong in the trash.
  • Food Service Ware - Condiment Packets & Cups
  • Food Service Ware - Paper Products - Plastic-coated
    Empty, and drip-free
  • 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
  • Frozen Food Boxes
  • Gel Ice Packs
  • Glassware - Decorative & Kitchen - Non-working
  • Glassware - Decorative & Kitchen - Working
  • Hardware & Fasteners
  • Hoses - Garden/Rubber - Non-working
  • Houseware - Non-working
  • Ink Cartridges
  • Inks
  • Insulation - New/Unused
  • Jewelry
  • Jewelry - Non-working
  • Kitchen Fixtures
  • 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.
  • Linens/Blankets/Towels - Poor Condition
    Donate clean textiles to large thrifts and animal shelters.
  • 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.
  • Microscopes & Accessories - Non-working
  • Milk & Ice Cream Plastic-lined Paper Cartons
    Empty and drip-free.
  • Mirror
  • Multi-layer Plastic Packaging
    Empty and free of food
  • Nail polish - Empty
    Use up nail polish, trade with friends, or bring full containers to the HHW facilities as most nail polishes contain toxic chemicals.
  • Packing Peanuts - Styrofoam
    Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible.
  • Paint Cans & Buckets - Empty & Dry
    We accept metal paint cans in the curbside recycling and accept plastic paint buckets in the curbside garbage. The cans must be completely empty and dry. Remove the lid, let the paint dry, and place the lid back on.
  • 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.
  • 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. Donate good condition for reuse.
  • Plastic Bags
    Dirty, wet plastic bags belongs in the trash. If collected as bag-of-bags for grocery store drop-off, must be clean and dry. Loose bags jam recycling equipment.
  • Plastic Bubble Envelopes
    Loose plastic jams recycling equipment. Accepted clean and dry in bag-of-bags grocery store drop-off.
  • Plastic Buckets & Pails
  • Plastic Corrugated Signs & Pads
  • 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/Thermoforms (PET #1)
  • 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
  • Purses & Backpacks - Non-working
  • PVC
    Scrap pieces.
  • Radios - Non-working
  • Rags & Materials - Paint/Chemical/Oil/Gas Soiled
  • Records
    Broken, damaged condition.
  • Reusable Bags
    Poor, broken condition. Donate clean, dry bags for reuse.
  • 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 & Name Tag Stickers
  • Telephones
  • 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, and cell phones

Christmas Trees

  • Household Batteries
    Household Batteries
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  • Batteries - Household - Single-Use
    Single Family Service - Place in zip loc bag on top of recycling cart. No rechargeable batteries allowed (ex. lithium ion).
  • Cell Phones - Non-working
    Single Family Service - Place in zip loc bag on top of recycling cart
  • Christmas Trees
    See hauler website for timing of whole tree from curb next to carts. Trees may be cut to fit in cart or bin. Remove all décor, tinsel, stands, and lights. Flocked trees belong in the garbage.
  • Motor Oil
    Next to carts. Place heavy duty jug with screw top. Hauler can provide.
  • Oil Filters
    Next to carts. Place in sealable plastic bag. Hauler can provide.

Bulky Pickup

Pleasanton Bulky Guidelines

Residents (single-family 3x/yr) and Property Managers contact Pleasanton Garbage Service at 925-846 2042 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
  • Audio & Visual Equipment - Non-working
  • Auto Upholstery - Non-working
  • Baby Furniture & Equipment - Non-working
  • Barbeque Grill
  • Bicycle - Non-working
  • Bicycle - Scrap & Parts
  • Boat Upholstery - Non-working
  • Cables & Wires - Non-working
  • Cameras & Camcorders - Non-working
  • Christmas Lights - Non-working
  • Computer Accessories - Non-working
  • Computer Monitors - Non-working
  • Computers - 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
  • Lawnmower - Non-working
  • Lighting Fixtures - Non-working
  • Luggage - Non-working
  • Major Household Appliances - Non-working
  • Mattresses & Box Springs
  • Microwave - Non-working
  • Musical Instruments & Gear - Non-working
  • Office Chair
  • Oil-filled Heaters - Non-working
  • Porcelain Toilets & Sinks
    Okay in Debris Box.
  • 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
  • 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

Construction & Demolition Services. Contact Pleasanton Garbage Service (PGS) (925-846 2042) or info@pleasantongarbageservice.com for details and fees. PGS works with generators' individual needs to collect and process mixed materials for recycling at the Pleasanton Transfer Station.

C&D Requirements

  • Bricks
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  • Asphalt
  • Bath Tub
  • Bathroom Fixtures
  • Bricks
  • Bricks - Broken
  • Building Materials - Reclaimed/Reusable
    Broken, damaged. Unable to be donated for reuse.
  • Carpet
  • Carpet Padding
  • Ceiling Tile
  • Cinder Blocks
  • Cinder Blocks - Broken
  • Concrete
  • Concrete With Rebar
  • Construction & Demolition Debris
  • Deconstruction Services
  • Doors
  • Drums - Metal
  • Drywall
  • Ferrous Scrap Metal/Steel
  • Flooring - Non-working
  • Garage Doors - Non-working
  • Industrial Equipment
  • Insulation - Used
  • Lava Rock
  • Metal Pipe
  • Metal Sinks & Toilets
    Okay in Debris Box.
  • Mixed Debris
  • Non-ferrous Scrap Metal
  • Pallets - Wooden - Working
  • Plumbing Fixtures & Supplies
  • Rock/Gravel - Clean
  • Roofing - Asphalt Composition Shingles
  • Roofing - Clay Tile
  • Roofing - Concrete Tile
  • Roofing - Wood Shingles
  • Sand
  • Soil - Clean
  • Tile

Additional Details for Residents

Resources

Service Rates: Includes Transfer Station Drop-off Rates and Large Item On-Call -pick-up-Rates.

Businesses and Multifamily Properties

Businesses:

Multifamily Properties:

Illegal Dumping Information

Report trash and debris to the Pleasanton Operation Services through the Mobile Citizen app or by calling (925) 931-5500.

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

EPA's Illegal Dumping Prevention Guidebook (2025)

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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