Figuring out what the city takes. Waiting for pickup day. Calling around for quotes. It’s a lot to sort out for something you’re ready to be done with.
Standard sofa$79First item example Before applicable tax
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Find your items in the catalog and see your exact price online. Book without phone calls or an in-person estimate.
Gone as soon as today.
Choose your pickup day. Book by 2pm local time for same-day pickup, where available.
In the loop until it’s gone.
Get a booking confirmation, a text before arrival and pickup photos when it’s done. Follow along on your pickup page.
Made for your place
Your place. One easy pickup plan.
A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
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Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
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Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
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Show us where to find it.
Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
Check any building or shared-area rules. Contact us before booking if access is limited to particular hours.
City collection Furniture is named as a large bulky item, and clean undamaged reusable furniture can also go into the reusable materials collection. No charge. One free on-call collection per household or unit every twelve months, within three cubic yards and three large items of up to 150 pounds each. Reusable items are collected in the same set-out when they are set apart and labelled.
City collection A mattress is named as a large bulky item, provided it is under 150 pounds and counts as one of the three items allowed in the annual collection. No charge. One on-call bulky item collection day per household or unit every twelve months at no additional charge, capped at three cubic yards of material and three large items of up to 150 pounds each. Fees apply beyond those limits.
City collection Appliances are named as large bulky items, and the hauler requires the doors to be removed or sealed before collection. No charge. One free on-call collection per household or unit every twelve months, within three cubic yards and three large items of up to 150 pounds each.
City collection Every residential customer gets one on-call bulky item collection day per household or unit every twelve months at no additional charge. No charge. One on-call bulky item collection per household or unit every twelve months at no additional charge for single family, multi-plex and multi-family residential customers, capped at three cubic yards of material and three large items of up to 150 pounds each. Extra volume, extra items and extra cleanup days are charged.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Alameda's franchised hauler, Alameda County Industries, runs the bulky route as an on-call cleanup: every single-family, multi-plex and multi-family residential customer gets one collection day per household or unit each year at no additional charge, scheduled by phone or email. A set-out is capped at three cubic yards and three large items of up to 150 pounds each, and one of those three items can be electronic waste. Construction debris, dirt and rock need a debris box, and hazardous waste never goes in the pile.
A mattress is named as a large bulky item, provided it is under 150 pounds and counts as one of the three items allowed in the annual collection.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. One on-call bulky item collection day per household or unit every twelve months at no additional charge, capped at three cubic yards of material and three large items of up to 150 pounds each. Fees apply beyond those limits.
When & how
Call Alameda County Industries at 510-483-1400 or email to book the collection, then put the mattress out by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and whole, keep it under 150 pounds, and do not set anything out more than 24 hours in advance. Appointments are not available during the first two weeks of January.
Furniture is named as a large bulky item, and clean undamaged reusable furniture can also go into the reusable materials collection.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. One free on-call collection per household or unit every twelve months, within three cubic yards and three large items of up to 150 pounds each. Reusable items are collected in the same set-out when they are set apart and labelled.
When & how
Book the collection with Alameda County Industries at 510-483-1400, then have the furniture at the kerb or the arranged location by 6 a.m. on the pickup day.
Get it ready
Keep each item under 150 pounds, contain loose or multiple small items in a bag or box, keep the pile clear of street and sidewalk access, and label clean undamaged reusable pieces REUSE and keep them separate from the landfill pile.
Appliances are named as large bulky items, and the hauler requires the doors to be removed or sealed before collection.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. One free on-call collection per household or unit every twelve months, within three cubic yards and three large items of up to 150 pounds each.
When & how
Book the collection with Alameda County Industries at 510-483-1400 and set the appliance out by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day.
Get it ready
Remove or seal the doors on the appliance first, empty and drain the unit, and keep it under 150 pounds. The programme describes collection rather than a recovery guarantee for the machine.
One of the three large bulky items may be electronic waste, and computers, printers, televisions and large microwaves are explicitly acceptable.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. One free on-call collection per household or unit every twelve months, with one electronic item allowed as part of the three large bulky items, up to 150 pounds each. Additional electronic items can be collected for a charge.
When & how
Book the collection with Alameda County Industries at 510-483-1400 and have the item out by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day.
Get it ready
Place small electronic waste in a discardable box or bag, keep the screen whole, and wipe or reset anything that stores data. Hazardous waste such as radioactive material, medications, sharps and toxic products is refused on every route.
Dirt, rocks and construction or demolition debris are refused on the bulky route and need the debris box service instead.
City cost & eligibility
Construction, demolition and landscaping material needs a special collection bin or debris box, which the hauler quotes separately, so no price is published on the retained pages.
When & how
Contact Alameda County Industries for the debris box or special bin service before the work starts, and describe each material.
Get it ready
Keep dirt, rock and construction or demolition debris out of the bulky pile entirely so the rest of the set-out is not refused, and keep hazardous waste out of every route.
Exercise equipment is not named in the bulky, reusable or refused lists, so the hauler has to confirm the machine before it is set out.
City cost & eligibility
No published rate covers an exercise machine. It has to fit the 150 pound per-item limit and one of the three bulky slots, so confirm with Alameda County Industries at 510-483-1400.
When & how
Call the hauler with the machine type and weight, then include it in the booked collection only if it is accepted.
Get it ready
Fold or tie down the deck and handles, remove any console or battery pack so the electronics can be handled as e-waste, and keep the item under 150 pounds.
Every residential customer gets one on-call bulky item collection day per household or unit every twelve months at no additional charge.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. One on-call bulky item collection per household or unit every twelve months at no additional charge for single family, multi-plex and multi-family residential customers, capped at three cubic yards of material and three large items of up to 150 pounds each. Extra volume, extra items and extra cleanup days are charged.
When & how
Book with Alameda County Industries at 510-483-1400 or by email, then put the material out by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day, never more than 24 hours in advance.
Get it ready
Contain loose, small or multiple items in a bag, box or bundle, keep each large item under 150 pounds, keep the pile clear of street and sidewalk access, and keep hazardous waste, tires, dirt, rock and construction debris out of it.
At the kerb by 6 a.m. and never more than a day early
Place items curbside or at the arranged collection location by 6 a.m. on the scheduled pickup day, and do not set anything out more than 24 hours in advance. Keep the pile clear of street and sidewalk access.
Separate the reusable items and contain the loose ones
Label clean undamaged reusable pieces REUSE and keep them apart from the landfill pile so the crew can route them to donation. Bag, box or bundle loose, small or multiple items, and keep each large item under 150 pounds.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
Alameda residential customers, including multi-plex and multi-family addresses, with appliances, mattresses, furniture, one electronic item or up to three cubic yards of contained material.
Cost & conditions
No charge. One on-call bulky item collection day per household or unit every twelve months at no additional charge, capped at three cubic yards and three large items of up to 150 pounds each.
Arrange it
Call Alameda County Industries at 510-483-1400 or email info@alamedacountyindustries.com to schedule, then put the material out by 6 a.m. on the collection day.
Items over 150 pounds, abandoned automobiles, tires, dirt, rocks, construction and demolition debris, and household hazardous waste are refused. Appointments are unavailable in the first two weeks of January, and multi-family addresses must agree a collection location with the building manager first.
Households with clean, undamaged furniture, housewares, toys, sports equipment, clothing, books or media that can be used again.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Reusable items are collected in the same free on-call set-out when they are set apart and labelled REUSE, and the page lists Goodwill, the Salvation Army, StopWaste's RE:Source guide and Freecycle as donation alternatives.
Arrange it
Label the reusable items REUSE and keep them separate from the landfill pile on collection day, or take them directly to a donation organisation or find a taker through the RE:Source guide.
Reuse is not guaranteed: the programme depends on market conditions and the donation organisation's acceptance rules, and no receipt is given for collected reusable items.
A household or contractor with dirt, rock, construction or demolition debris, or landscaping material that the bulky route refuses.
Cost & conditions
The hauler quotes debris box and special bin rates directly and publishes no amount on the retained pages, so confirm the size, the term and the price before ordering.
Arrange it
Contact Alameda County Industries about the debris box or special collection bin service and arrange delivery and collection around the work.
A special type of collection bin is required for construction, demolition and landscaping materials, and hazardous waste still cannot go in any bin or cart.
Alameda has no municipal transfer station in the retained sources; the bulky route is the franchised hauler's on-call collection, which every residential customer can book once per household or unit every twelve months at no charge, within three cubic yards and three large items of up to 150 pounds each. One of the three items may be electronic waste, and clean undamaged reusable pieces set apart and labelled REUSE go to a donation facility rather than the landfill. What the route refuses has to go elsewhere: dirt, rock, construction and demolition debris move through the hauler's debris box or special bin service, and household hazardous waste including radioactive material, medications, sharps and toxic products is barred from every cart and bin, with the page pointing to StopWaste and the county hazardous waste line at 1-800-606-6606. Hauler on-call and bulky item collection guidelinesCity zero waste programme and services
Before you book
Your questions. Straight answers.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How many large items can an Alameda household put out?+
Up to three large bulky items of no more than 150 pounds each per set-out, together with up to three cubic yards of material, in the one free on-call collection each household or unit gets every twelve months. Extra items and extra volume are charged.Official guidance
Can usable furniture be donated through the Alameda collection?+
Yes. The hauler runs a reusable materials collection alongside the bulky pickup: set clean undamaged items apart, label them REUSE, and they go to a sorting or donation facility. No receipt is given, and reuse can be limited at times.Official guidance
How must an appliance be prepared for the Alameda collection?+
The hauler's guidelines ask that doors on appliances be removed or sealed before the set-out. The appliance then counts as one of the three large bulky items allowed, up to 150 pounds each.Official guidance
Can a television go in the Alameda bulky pickup?+
Yes. One of the three bulky items may be electronic waste, and the hauler names computers, printers, televisions, large microwaves and similar items as acceptable. Put small e-waste in a discardable box or bag.Official guidance
Who runs the Alameda bulky item pickup?+
Alameda County Industries is the city's franchised waste hauler and runs the on-call bulky item collection. Schedule it at 510-483-1400 or info@alamedacountyindustries.com, and the city's zero waste page confirms the one free cleanup per household every twelve months.Official guidance
When can I not book an Alameda bulky collection?+
Appointments are not available during the first two weeks of January each year, so book around that window. Extra cleanup days can be arranged for a fee at other times of the year.Official guidance
