Berkeley Residents Invited to Sign Up for Bulky Waste Collection

The City of Berkeley offers those living in single family homes and others the chance to have curbside collection of bulky waste - the couches, furniture or other objects that don’t fit in a garbage can.

The service is offered once a year to customers in single family homes and multi-family buildings of up to four units. The service helps reduce illegal dumping and makes Berkeley homes safer by reducing the amount of accumulated waste in attics and basements.

You may place up to THREE cubic yards of material at the curb. The materials may include items such as furniture, bed frames, mattresses, small appliances, and sinks. Toilets must be separated. Doors need to be cut in half to shorten length. Rugs should be rolled at a length of 5 feet and up to 12 inches in diameter. Painted wood, plywood, or composition board should be no longer than 5 feet or heavier than 50 pounds.

Bulky waste collection, part of the City’s comprehensive zero waste program, cannot include recyclables or items that contain fuel, oil or compressed gas. Loose materials such as soil, concrete, asphalt, brush or greenwaste cannot be set out for Bulky Waste collection.

Household Hazardous Waste such as tires, televisions, and computer monitors may not be placed at the curb for collection. Alameda County offers various facilities and services for disposal of those items..

Schedule the curbside collection by calling the City’s Customer Service Center at 510-981-7270 to schedule the curbside collection. Advance appointments are required, and must be scheduled by the property owner or an authorized party that is on file. Appointments can be made for a Tuesday or Thursday through the year. If the property owner schedules and does not cancel the appointment, they will not be able to reschedule until the next calendar year.

All items must be left at the curb by 7:00 AM on your appointment day.

For further information on Bulky Waste Curbside Collection, visit the Bulky Waste Pick-Up web page or call 510-981-7270.

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