Bulky Pickup and Recycling for 2010
- Click here to see Bulky Pick Up and Recycling program guidelines (pdf format).
- Call Waste Management of Alameda County (WMAC) at (510) 613-8710 to schedule your pickup appointment.
Scroll below for the following information:
What's Changed
New - 2nd pickup for first 500 1-4-unit residences
Residents of 1-4 unit buildings who have had their first pickup in 2009 may now schedule a second pickup. Limited to first 500 requests.
New – Bulky pickup for 5-9 unit multi-family property owners/managers, limited to first 1,100 requests
- Use this service to clean up property or for move-outs
- Ensure proper setout – property owners are liable for fees and fines
- Limited to equivalent of two (2) units of service per building
- Only property owners/managers may schedule pickup. Call WMAC at (510) 613-8710.
1,100 Bulky pickups for 5+ unit residences are available in 2009 on a first come, first served basis:
You can also get similar service upon demand, for a fee from WMAC. Call and ask for a cost quote for the "Job Truck".
How to get service
- Occupants of 1-unit single family homes can schedule service by calling WMAC directly at (510) 613-8710.
- For 2- 3- and 4-unit residences, only the property owner/manager can schedule pickup. Tenants must have their property owner/manager schedule their pickup with WMAC.
- Property owners/managers may schedule a different appointment date for each unit or the same date for all of the units in the same building.
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Property owners/managers of 5-9 unit residences may schedule pickups by calling WMAC (limitations apply, click here)
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WMAC will schedule appointments on the residents' regular garbage service day.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When can I set out items for pickup?
- When can I call WMAC for an appointment?
- How far in advance must I call to schedule an appointment?
- Will I have to pay more for this service?
- I'm a renter. How do I schedule a pickup?
- I live in a 4-unit building. Do all the households in my building have to schedule pickup on the same day?
- I saw the driver mixing the recyclable items with the garbage. Aren't they just throwing away the stuff I set out for recycling?
When can I set out items for pickup?
You must have an appointment with WMAC. Once you have an appointment you may set out items for collection no sooner than the day before your scheduled appointment, and no later than 6 a.m. on the morning of your scheduled appointment.
When can I call WMAC for an appointment?
You may call WMAC at (510) 613-8710 from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, to schedule your appointment. Please note that there is no bulky service in January. Call before mid December for appointments in the second half of December.
How far in advance must I call to schedule an appointment?
You may schedule your bulky pickup within 2 weeks of your call, or you may schedule further in advance if you choose.
Will I have to pay more for this service?
NO. It is included in the monthly garbage rate. Overage fees and City of Oakland fines may be applied to improper set outs.
I'm a renter. How do I schedule a pickup?
- If you rent a 1-unit, single family home - Call WMAC directly (510) 613-8710.
- If you rent a unit in a 2-9 unit building - Only your property owner/manager may call WMAC to schedule a pickup. Call your property owner/manager and ask them to schedule a pickup date for you. NOTE: Service for 5-9 unit buildings limited to two (2) units per building, and up to first 1,100 pickups in 2009.
- All other renters are not eligible for the service, but may get similar service for a fee from WMAC. Call and ask for a cost quote for the "Job Truck".
I live in a 4-unit building. Do all the households in my building have to schedule pickup on the same day?
NO. Your property owner/manager may schedule a different pickup date for each unit in the building.
I saw the driver mixing the recyclable items with the garbage. Are they really recycling everything I separate for recycling?
- YES! YES! YES!
- WMAC uses two trucks for Bulky Pick Up:
- A flat bed truck is used to pick up the large, recyclable items such as small and large appliances, mattresses, tires, computers, monitors and TVs. ALL OF THESE ITEMS ARE RECYCLED.
- A second, regular garbage truck picks up all of the rest of the recyclable items AND all of the non-recyclable waste items (yes, your recyclables and waste are mixed in this truck!). All loads from this truck are delivered to a recycling facility where the recyclables are separated from the waste.
- All of your properly prepared recyclables ARE RECYCLED!
For more information or to schedule a pickup appointment, call Waste Management of Alameda County at (510) 613-8710.
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