ACI directs Alameda residents to place carts at the curb by 5 a.m. on their collection day, facing the street with wheels against the curb, with three feet between carts and clear of parked cars, hydrants, and low branches. Carts stay out until emptied, then must be removed.
Cart set-out and placement in the City of Alameda follow the franchised hauler's (Alameda County Industries) published guidance. On the collection day, carts must be at the curb by 5 a.m. Residents place each cart facing the street with the wheels against the curb where possible, leave three feet between each cart so the automated truck arm can grab them, and keep carts away from parked cars, fire hydrants, low-hanging branches, and other obstacles. Carts should be left at the curb until ACI empties them, since trucks can arrive at different times week to week, and then removed from the curb. These set-out practices help the hauler service every cart and keep the public way clear. The City's underlying authority for solid-waste container rules is Alameda Municipal Code Chapter XXI (Solid Waste and Recycling), and the City's littering/maintenance provisions (Chapter IV, Article I) reinforce keeping street-visible property and containers free of overflowing waste. Residents who need an additional, larger, or replacement cart, or who have placement questions, can contact ACI at 510-483-1400.
Carts blocking the street, set out late, placed too close together or near hydrants/cars, or left at the curb long after collection can disrupt service and may implicate the City's maintenance provisions.
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