Republic Services provides weekly trash, recycling, and organics collection in Walnut Creek under an exclusive franchise agreement. Collection days vary by neighborhood (Monday-Friday). Containers must be at curb by 6 AM on collection day and removed by 8 PM.
Walnut Creek Municipal Code Chapter 5-8 grants Republic Services (formerly Allied Waste) an exclusive franchise for residential and commercial solid waste collection. Single-family homes receive three carts: gray for garbage, blue for recycling, and green for organics (food scraps and yard waste). Collection occurs once weekly on a schedule determined by address — residents can look up their day at republicservices.com or by calling 925-685-4711. Holiday observance: if a holiday falls on or before your collection day within the week, service shifts one day later (Monday holidays push the entire week). Carts must be placed at the curb with handles facing the house, at least 3 feet apart from each other, vehicles, and obstructions, with 10 feet of overhead clearance. Setout time is 6 AM or the night before; carts must be retrieved by 8 PM the same day. Leaving carts at curb past 8 PM or before the night preceding collection is a Municipal Code violation subject to warning and $100 administrative fine for repeat offenses.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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