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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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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.
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City collection Household furniture is named first on the acceptable list for the annual Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up, so a couch is collected at the curb on a scheduled day rather than left out with the carts. No charge. One Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up a year at no charge for a single-family address of four units or less and for multi-family complexes of five units or more. Additional pickups can be arranged for a fee.
City collection Mattresses and box springs are accepted in the annual Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up, and Alameda County residents also have a free drop-off for up to five mattresses or box springs a day at the Davis Street facility. No charge. The bulky pickup uses the one free collection a year per household. The Davis Street drop-off is free for the first five mattresses or box springs per day for Alameda County residents and businesses, with a per item fee beyond that.
City collection Appliances are named on the acceptable bulky list along with housewares, televisions and electronics, and appliances are exempt from the item weight limit as long as the doors are removed or sealed. No charge. Included in the one free Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up per household each year. Additional curbside pickups can be arranged for a fee, and the Davis Street facility also advertises appliance recycling.
City collection Castro Valley runs one on-call Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up a year through the district franchise, at no charge, and the hauler works down a reuse then recycling then landfill hierarchy with the load. No charge. One free collection a year for a single-family address of four units or less and for multi-family complexes of five units or more. Extra pickups can be arranged for a fee, and material over the volume limit is 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?
Castro Valley is unincorporated, so its curbside service runs through the Castro Valley Sanitary District, which franchises Alameda County Industries as the hauler. Households get garbage, recycling and organics carts collected on a weekday, with carts out by 6 a.m. and no collection on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Day. Big items wait for the annual Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up, one free curbside collection a year that takes furniture, mattresses, televisions, appliances, scrap metal, textiles, bundled wood and up to four rimless tires, with the hauler sorting everything for reuse and recycling before landfill. Electronics and household chemicals must be kept out of the carts and go to the county household hazardous waste facilities or a CVSan Recycles Day event, and renovation material moves in a debris box or to a permitted facility.
Household furniture is named first on the acceptable list for the annual Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up, so a couch is collected at the curb on a scheduled day rather than left out with the carts.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. One Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up a year at no charge for a single-family address of four units or less and for multi-family complexes of five units or more. Additional pickups can be arranged for a fee.
When & how
Call Alameda County Industries on (510) 483-1400 to book the pickup. Appointments are not available during the first two full weeks in January or the first full week of June and October, so schedule in advance.
Get it ready
Put the furniture within three feet of the curb by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day and no more than 24 hours early, and keep it clear of the street and sidewalk. Furniture is exempt from the item weight limit, but it still has to be handled safely by two people, and the whole single-family load is capped at seven cubic yards.
Mattresses and box springs are accepted in the annual Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up, and Alameda County residents also have a free drop-off for up to five mattresses or box springs a day at the Davis Street facility.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The bulky pickup uses the one free collection a year per household. The Davis Street drop-off is free for the first five mattresses or box springs per day for Alameda County residents and businesses, with a per item fee beyond that.
When & how
Book the curbside pickup with Alameda County Industries on (510) 483-1400, or take the mattress to the Davis Street facility in San Leandro, which is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Get it ready
Set the mattress within three feet of the curb by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day and keep it dry and clear of the street and sidewalk. Keep mattresses out of the garbage, recycling and organics carts, and keep the load within the seven cubic yard single-family limit.
Appliances are named on the acceptable bulky list along with housewares, televisions and electronics, and appliances are exempt from the item weight limit as long as the doors are removed or sealed.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Included in the one free Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up per household each year. Additional curbside pickups can be arranged for a fee, and the Davis Street facility also advertises appliance recycling.
When & how
Schedule the pickup with Alameda County Industries on (510) 483-1400 and put the appliance out by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day, avoiding the January, June and October appointment blackout weeks.
Get it ready
Remove or seal the doors on an appliance before it goes out, as the district asks. Empty the unit, keep it within three feet of the curb, and keep it inside the seven cubic yard single-family limit for the whole collection.
Televisions and electronics are accepted in the annual Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up, and they also go free to the Alameda County household hazardous waste facilities or to a CVSan Recycles Day event. They must never go in the carts.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The bulky pickup uses the one free collection a year, with e-waste set out unbagged. The four Alameda County hazardous waste facilities are free to Alameda County residents with no appointment, and Recycles Day is open to CVSan residents and businesses by appointment.
When & how
Book the curbside pickup with Alameda County Industries on (510) 483-1400, or drive to the Hayward facility at 2091 West Winton Ave. on Thursday, Friday or Saturday, to the Oakland facility at 2100 East 7th Street from Wednesday to Saturday, or to a CVSan Recycles Day event by appointment.
Get it ready
Keep electronics out of the garbage, recycling and organics carts, because the district states they must not be disposed of there. Wipe personal data before the device leaves the house, then follow the county drop-off rules: stay in the vehicle with the items in an unlocked trunk, bring Alameda County identification, and stay within 125 pounds or 15 gallons per visit with containers no larger than five gallons.
Construction and demolition debris is refused by the bulky pickup, and the district runs it through a separate debris box or approved facility route instead.
City cost & eligibility
A C&D debris box carries a collection fee plus a disposal fee charged per ton on actual disposal costs and an administrative fee, and the district points to its debris box rate schedule. Confirm the box size and the current fees with Alameda County Industries on (510) 483-1400 before ordering.
When & how
Contact Alameda County Industries on (510) 483-1400 to request a construction and demolition debris box, or have the licensed contractor recycle the material at the Davis Street Transfer Station or another designated site approved by the district.
Get it ready
Keep construction and demolition material, concrete, rocks, brick and dirt off the curb entirely, because the bulky pickup refuses all of it. If you self-haul, the district requires a fixed body vehicle and a facility that holds all applicable permits and is approved by the district.
Exercise equipment is not named on the acceptable bulky list or on the refused list, so a treadmill or weight machine has to be confirmed with the hauler before it is set out.
City cost & eligibility
A machine that the hauler accepts would use the one free Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up a household gets each year, so confirm the item and its weight with Alameda County Industries on (510) 483-1400 before the scheduled day rather than assuming it is covered.
When & how
Call Alameda County Industries before booking the annual pickup and confirm whether the machine is accepted, then set it out on the scheduled day if it is.
Get it ready
Describe the machine and its weight when you ask. Anything other than furniture and appliances is limited to 75 pounds and has to be manageable by two people, so a heavy frame may need a different route. Remove the console or battery pack so the electronics can be handled separately.
Castro Valley runs one on-call Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up a year through the district franchise, at no charge, and the hauler works down a reuse then recycling then landfill hierarchy with the load.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. One free collection a year for a single-family address of four units or less and for multi-family complexes of five units or more. Extra pickups can be arranged for a fee, and material over the volume limit is charged.
When & how
Book by calling Alameda County Industries on (510) 483-1400. Appointments are not available during the first two full weeks in January or the first full week of June and October, and requests made at the end of the calendar year cannot be guaranteed for that year.
Get it ready
Put items within three feet of the curb by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day, no more than 24 hours early, without blocking the street or sidewalk. A single-family load is capped at seven cubic yards and anything over that is charged, items other than furniture and appliances must weigh less than 75 pounds and be manageable by two people, and loose items should be bagged, boxed or bundled. Tires must have the rims separated, and nothing should be stacked so that removing one item topples the rest.
Place items within three feet of the curb by 6 a.m. on the scheduled pickup day and never more than 24 hours in advance. Do not block the street or sidewalk. A single-family collection is limited to seven cubic yards and anything beyond that is charged, so keep the pile inside the limit and stack it so that removing one item cannot topple the rest.
Watch the weight limit on everything except furniture and appliances
Items must weigh less than 75 pounds and be manageable by two people, with furniture and appliances exempt. Loose material should be bagged, boxed or bundled, yard trimmings and unpainted wood go in bundles no longer than four feet with pieces under six inches across, and tires must have the rims separated. Canyonlands residents coordinate a collection location with Alameda County Industries instead of the standard curb.
Construction and demolition debris, concrete, rocks, brick and dirt are refused, and so is household hazardous waste including antifreeze and motor oil and filters. Those materials go instead to a debris box or approved construction facility, or to a county household hazardous waste facility. Cart rules still apply on collection day: carts go out by 6 a.m. with handles to the curb, lids must close, and overflow can draw an overage fee or a non-collection notice.
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.
Castro Valley Sanitary District, with Alameda County Industries (ACI)
Book the annual Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up
A Castro Valley household with furniture, a mattress, carpet or an area rug, a television, electronics, an appliance, scrap metal, textiles, bundled wood or up to four rimless tires.
Cost & conditions
No charge. One free collection a year for single-family addresses of four units or less and for multi-family complexes of five units or more. Additional pickups and any material over the seven cubic yard single-family limit are charged.
Arrange it
Call Alameda County Industries on (510) 483-1400 to schedule, then put the load within three feet of the curb by 6 a.m. on the appointed day.
Appointments are unavailable in the first two full weeks of January and the first full week of June and October, requests at the end of the year cannot be guaranteed, construction and hazardous material are refused, and loose items must be bagged, boxed or bundled under 75 pounds unless they are furniture or appliances.
Castro Valley Sanitary District, with Alameda County Industries (ACI)
Take hazardous waste and electronics to a county facility
A household with paint, batteries, electronics, chemicals, motor oil, fluorescent bulbs or other household hazardous products.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free to Alameda County residents at any of the four facilities, with no appointment required and Alameda County identification at the gate. Businesses and residential landlords use a separate service.
Arrange it
Drive to Hayward at 2091 West Winton Ave. or Oakland at 2100 East 7th Street, among others, stay in the vehicle with the material in an unlocked trunk, and the staff unloads it for you.
Each visit is limited to 125 pounds or 15 gallons in containers no larger than five gallons or 50 pounds, which must be sturdy, sealed and leak-proof. Facilities are shut on their closure days and on listed holidays, the waste has to be transported by the household resident rather than a hauler, and the service is not open to businesses.
Drop mattresses, electronics or construction material at Davis Street
Alameda County households and businesses with up to five mattresses or box springs a day, appliances and electronics, tires, carpet, or a construction and demolition load that needs certified recycling.
Cost & conditions
The operator publishes free mattress drop-off for the first five items per day and a per item fee beyond that, plus a general environmental charge on invoice charges, but it does not publish a gate rate for mixed or construction loads. Confirm the accepted material and the price before loading.
Arrange it
Drive the load to the Davis Street complex in San Leandro. The operator page carries the services and the program details; use it for directions because the page does not print a street address.
Mattress drop-off is capped at five items a day before a per item fee starts. Mixed wet trash is not sorted for recyclables, so separate recyclables and organics first, and commercial drivers need a safety vest and hardhat on site.
A household or contractor with renovation, remodeling or demolition material that the bulky pickup refuses.
Cost & conditions
A debris box carries a collection fee plus a disposal fee charged per ton based on actual disposal costs and an administrative fee, and the district publishes the debris box rate schedule. Confirm the box size and the current charges with Alameda County Industries on (510) 483-1400 before ordering.
Arrange it
Request the debris box from Alameda County Industries on (510) 483-1400, and have the material taken to the Davis Street Transfer Station or another designated site approved by the district.
The district requires the material to be recycled rather than landfilled where possible. A contractor may recycle it at an approved site, and a self-hauled load must go in a fixed body vehicle to a facility that holds all applicable permits and is approved by the district.
Alameda County household hazardous waste drop-off nearest to Castro Valley
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, Hayward
2091 West Winton Ave., Hayward, CA
Household hazardous waste including batteries, paint, electronics, chemicals and motor oil, for Alameda County residents.
For Alameda County residents only, not businesses, and the waste must be transported by the household resident rather than a hauler. Bring Alameda County identification such as a driver license, a recent utility bill, or a rental or ownership agreement, stay in the vehicle with the items in an unlocked trunk, and stay within 125 pounds or 15 gallons per visit in containers no larger than five gallons or 50 pounds.
Thursday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed Sunday through Wednesday and closed on July 4, from November 23 to 28, and from December 21 to 26.
No charge. Free to Alameda County residents with no appointment required. Businesses and residential landlords use a separate paid or appointment-based service.
Alameda County household hazardous waste drop-off with Saturday hours
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, Oakland
2100 East 7th Street, Oakland, CA
Household hazardous waste including batteries, paint, electronics, chemicals and motor oil, for Alameda County residents.
Alameda County residents only, with the same identification and loading rules as the other facilities, and the waste must be transported by the household resident. Each visit is limited to 125 pounds or 15 gallons with containers no larger than five gallons or 50 pounds.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed Sunday through Tuesday and closed on July 4, from November 23 to 28, and from December 21 to 26.
No charge. Free to Alameda County residents with no appointment required.
District drop-off event for e-waste and other special material
CVSan Recycles Day at Canyon Middle School
19600 Cull Canyon Road, Castro Valley, CA
The event is where CVSan residents drop material that the carts and the bulky pickup will not take. The district's household hazardous waste page lists paint, adhesives, automotive products, e-waste, garden products, pharmaceuticals including sharps, pool and photo chemicals, household batteries and fluorescent bulbs among the materials taken at these events, and the next event is anticipated to take textiles, documents for shredding and e-waste.
Appointments are required and registration opens about a month before the event. The event is open to CVSan residents and businesses only. Confirm the final accepted list and the appointment process on the district page closer to the date, and bring compost-safe containers only if you also want the compost giveaway.
Event days only. The next Recycles Day is tentatively scheduled for April 2027, and the district holds the event in spring and summer.
No charge. Free to CVSan residents and businesses with an appointment. Participants may also pick up three one cubic foot bags of compost.
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 do I get a couch picked up in Castro Valley?+
Book the free Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up that each household gets once a year by calling Alameda County Industries on (510) 483-1400. Household furniture is on the acceptable item list, so the couch goes within three feet of the curb by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day, no more than 24 hours early, and it counts toward the seven cubic yard single-family limit.Official guidance
Where can a mattress be dropped off in Castro Valley?+
Two free routes are open. A mattress or box spring can go out with the annual Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up booked through Alameda County Industries, or it can be taken to the Davis Street facility in San Leandro, which takes up to five mattresses or box springs a day from Alameda County residents at no charge, with a per item fee beyond the first five.Official guidance
Where do televisions and computers go in Castro Valley?+
Televisions and electronics can go out unbagged with the annual Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up, or be taken free to one of the four Alameda County household hazardous waste facilities, including Hayward at 2091 West Winton Ave. and Oakland at 2100 East 7th Street, with no appointment and Alameda County identification. They must not go in the garbage, recycling or organics carts.Official guidance
How does the Castro Valley bulky pickup work?+
Each household gets one free on-call Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up a year, booked with Alameda County Industries on (510) 483-1400. The load goes within three feet of the curb by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day and is capped at seven cubic yards for a single-family address, and the hauler sorts for reuse and recycling before anything goes to landfill.Official guidance
Who collects trash and bulky items in Castro Valley?+
The Castro Valley Sanitary District franchises Alameda County Industries for recycling, organics, garbage and construction and demolition collection. Households get one free Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up a year, garbage, recycling and organics carts run on a weekday schedule, and customer service is (510) 483-1400 or info@alamedacountyindustries.com.Official guidance
When can I schedule the bulky pickup?+
Book it with Alameda County Industries on (510) 483-1400, but not for the first two full weeks in January or the first full week of June and October, when appointments are unavailable. Requests made at the end of the calendar year cannot be guaranteed for that year, so schedule ahead. The load goes within three feet of the curb by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day.Official guidance
How much can go out in one bulky pickup?+
A single-family collection is limited to seven cubic yards, and anything beyond that is charged. Items other than furniture and appliances must weigh less than 75 pounds and be manageable by two people, loose material should be bagged, boxed or bundled, yard trimmings and unpainted wood go in bundles no longer than four feet, and tires need their rims separated.Official guidance
Where do paint, oil and batteries go in Castro Valley?+
They must be kept out of the carts and taken to an Alameda County household hazardous waste facility, which is free with no appointment for county residents. Hayward at 2091 West Winton Ave. is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and Oakland at 2100 East 7th Street is open Wednesday through Saturday. Bring county identification, stay in the vehicle, and stay within 125 pounds or 15 gallons per visit.Official guidance
What are the cart rules in Castro Valley?+
Carts go curbside by 6 a.m. with the handles to the curb, or by 5 a.m. in the Canyonlands annexation area, and they come back in after service. Lids must close, and an overflowing cart can mean a non-collection notice or an overage fee. There is no collection on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day or New Year's Day, and holiday pickup runs one day later through Saturday.Official guidance
Is there a free mattress drop-off near Castro Valley?+
Yes. The Davis Street facility in San Leandro takes up to five mattresses or box springs a day at no charge from Alameda County residents and businesses, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a per item fee beyond the first five. A mattress can also go out with the annual Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up.Official guidance
