Hayward, CA Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)

Sec. 15 governs curbside timing for single-family dwellings: collection happens weekly at curbside or streetside on a schedule the franchisee sets, and occupants must place containers so they do not block a driveway, sidewalk, or street to the extent feasible. the day before scheduled collection, and must be retrieved and moved back onto the premises, out of view from the street, no later than midnight on the day the franchisee actually empties them. The only built-in exception covers a missed pickup: if the franchisee fails to empty the containers on schedule and alternative collection is arranged, that week's retrieval deadline does not apply.

Bulky item pickups run on a similar but separate clock: large items can go to the curb no earlier than the day before the scheduled bulky collection, and anything the franchisee leaves behind must be pulled back onto the property and kept out of street view by the next day until another pickup or disposal arrangement is made. Multi-family and commercial premises follow a parallel rule in Sec. 16, with the property owner or designee responsible for retrieval rather than individual tenants. Residents who want carts serviced somewhere other than the curb, such as a side yard, can request Sideyard Service at no extra charge for eligible occupants by filing an application with the franchisee; a fee-based version is also available. The City Manager or designee, acting through Public Works Department policy, has final say over any non-curbside placement arrangement.