Trash & Recycling in Dublin, CA (2026)
5 verified trash & recycling rules for Dublin, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Dublin requires every residential and commercial premises to subscribe to garbage, recycling and organics collection from the city's franchised hauler, Amador Valley Industries, under Municipal Code Chapter 5.32 (Discarded Materials Management). Collection is weekly, Monday through Friday, and carts must be set out the night before the scheduled pickup.
Dublin Garbage Pickup Rules
Some RestrictionsBin Placement Rules
Amador Valley Industries asks Dublin residents to place carts at the curb the night before pickup, in the street, with at least three feet between carts so the automated truck can service them. Under city rules, residential carts must be removed the day after collection so they are not visible from the public street, except those stored in side yards.
Dublin Cart Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsBulk Item Disposal
Single-family households in Dublin get three free on-call Large Item Collections per contract year (July 1-June 30) through Amador Valley Industries, scheduled by calling (925) 479-9545 at least three days in advance. Each pickup is limited to seven cubic yards. Illegally dumping bulky items is a code violation.
Dublin Bulky / Large Item Disposal
Few RestrictionsRecycling Requirements
Dublin requires every premises to subscribe to recycling service and sort recyclables into the blue cart under Municipal Code Chapter 5.32 and Alameda County's Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance (SB 1383). Accepted items include clean paper, cardboard, plastic and glass bottles, and metal cans. Businesses and multifamily properties have added container and education duties.
Dublin Recycling Requirements
Some RestrictionsMandatory Organics Recycling
Under California SB 1383, implemented in Dublin through Municipal Code Chapter 5.32 and Alameda County's Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance (effective January 1, 2022), residents and businesses must keep food scraps, food-soiled paper and yard trimmings out of the landfill and sort them into the green compost cart. Plastic bags, including BPI compostable bags, are not accepted.
Dublin Mandatory Organics (SB 1383)
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Alameda County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Dublin city rules.
Trash & Recycling in Alameda County →