Antioch, CA Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

Antioch contracts with Republic Services for exclusive residential and commercial solid waste, recycling, and organics collection. Each address is assigned a specific collection day (Monday through Friday). Standard service includes three 64- or 96-gallon carts: gray for trash/garbage, blue for commingled recycling, and green for organics (yard trimmings plus food scraps). Antioch Municipal Code Chapter 6-5 and the franchise agreement require that carts be placed at the curb no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the evening before collection and returned to an out-of-view storage location within 24 hours after pickup. Carts must be placed 3 feet apart and 3 feet away from vehicles, mailboxes, and other obstructions. Collection typically runs 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Holiday schedules shift collection by one day for the remainder of the week when the holiday falls on a weekday (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas). Missed pickups should be reported to Republic Services within 24 hours. Scavenging from carts at the curb is prohibited once materials are placed for collection (recyclables become property of the franchisee under Public Resources Code §41950). Overfilled carts with closed lids that cannot close, or trash set outside the cart, may not be collected and can trigger extra-service fees. Multi-family properties with bin service have individually scheduled pickup days arranged by property management.