Trash & Recycling in Concord, CA (2026)
5 verified trash & recycling rules for Concord, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Republic Services is the exclusive franchised solid waste, recycling, and organics hauler for Concord under a long-term franchise agreement. Weekly collection is scheduled by neighborhood route; residents receive a service-day calendar from Republic. Carts must be curbside by 6:00 AM on collection day and removed within 24 hours. Holiday weeks typically shift service one day later.
Trash: Collection Day
Some RestrictionsBin Placement Rules
Concord requires use of Republic Services-issued carts in three colors: gray (garbage), blue (recycling), and green (organics per SB 1383). Carts must be within 3 feet of the curb, lids fully closed, and not overfilled. Extra or overflow material outside the cart is not collected. Cart sizes are 20, 32, 64, or 96 gallons with rates scaled to volume.
Trash: Container Rules
Some RestrictionsBulk Item Disposal
Republic Services provides Concord single-family residential customers with two free on-call bulky-item cleanups per calendar year, each allowing up to three cubic yards of qualifying material such as furniture, mattresses, large appliances, and e-waste. Appointments must be scheduled in advance; items must be set out by 6:00 AM on the scheduled day.
Trash: Bulk Pickup
Few RestrictionsRecycling Requirements
California's Mandatory Commercial Recycling Law (AB 341) and Concord's franchise require all residents and businesses to recycle through Republic Services' blue cart program. Accepted items include paper, cardboard, glass, metal cans, and rigid plastics #1, #2, and #5. Plastic bags, film, foam, and tanglers are prohibited. Contamination is subject to SB 1383 enforcement.
Trash: Recycling
Some RestrictionsIllegal Dumping
Illegal dumping of waste on public or private property in Concord is prohibited under Concord Municipal Code Title 6 and California Penal Code §374.3, which authorizes fines of $250 to $10,000 plus cleanup costs for repeat offenders. Concord Code Enforcement, Concord Police, and Contra Costa Environmental Health share jurisdiction. Report dumping via the Concord Fix-It reporting tool.
Trash: Illegal Dumping
Heavy RestrictionsCalifornia Penal Code § 374.3
(a) It is unlawful to dump or cause to be dumped waste matter in or upon a public or private highway or road, including any portion of the right-of-way thereof, or in or upon private property into or upon which the public is admitted by easement or license, or upon private property without the consent of the owner, or in or upon a public park or other public property other than property designa...
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