Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
for Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the City of Palo Alto

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Pet Waste

Pet waste and litter from pets who eat meat (such as carnivores cats or omnivores dogs) belongs in the trash. Cat waste does not belong in the toilet as it causes toxoplasmosis in sea otters (drains to bay/ocean). Litter and waste from vegetarian pets (such as rodents and birds), may go into the green bin unless pets take medication.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
GreenWaste of Palo Alto 2765 Lafayette St Palo Alto Landfill Pick-up for a Fee Pet waste from vegetarian pets (i.e. rodents) and their bedding may go in the compost. Even bags of poop in \"compostable\" bags belong in your black landfill cart.

Curbside Service

Garbage Note
Alameda
Even bags of poop in "compostable" bags belong in the trash.
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Albany
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.
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Berkeley
Even bags of poop in "compostable" bags belong in the trash.
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Castro Valley Sanitary District
Even bags of poop in "compostable" bags belong in the trash. Vegetarian pet waste and plant-based bedding (e.g. rodent, bunny, bird) may go into the Compost bin.
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Dublin
Even bags of poop in "compostable" bags belong in the trash. Vegetarian pet waste and litter may go in the Compost bin.
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Emeryville
Even bags of poop in "compostable" bags belong in the trash. Pet waste from vegetarian pets (i.e. rodents) and bedding may go in the compost.
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Fremont
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.
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Hayward
Even bags of poop in "compostable" bags belong in the trash.
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Hayward (Oro Loma - L2)
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.
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Livermore
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.
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Newark
Even bags of poop in "compostable" bags belong in the trash.
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Oakland
Even bags of poop in "compostable" bags belong in the trash.
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Piedmont
Even bags of poop in "compostable" bags belong in the trash.
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Pleasanton
Even bags of poop in "compostable" bags belong in the trash.
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San Leandro
Even bags of poop in "compostable" bags belong in the trash.
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San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)
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.
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San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)
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.
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Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
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.
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Union City
Even bags of poop in "compostable" bags belong in the trash.
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