Fremont requires residents and businesses to separate recyclables and organics from trash under state SB 1383 and local ordinance. Blue carts take recyclables; green carts take food scraps and yard waste.
Fremont implements California SB 1383 organic waste regulations and the Alameda County Mandatory Recycling Ordinance, requiring all residents and businesses to separate recyclables and organic waste from landfill trash. The blue recycling cart accepts clean paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, metal cans, and rigid plastics labeled 1 through 7. The green organics cart accepts food scraps (including meat, bones, and dairy), food-soiled paper, and yard trimmings. Plastic bags, styrofoam, and diapers belong in the gray landfill cart, not the blue cart. Businesses and multifamily properties must subscribe to adequate recycling and organics service and provide clearly labeled indoor bins. Repeated contamination can result in warnings and fines from Republic Services or the city. For education materials and bin labels, contact Fremont Environmental Services at (510) 494-4570.
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Fremont limits leaf blower use to daytime hours and must comply with California AB 1346 banning sales of new gas blowers statewide as of 2024.
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Fremont limits industrial noise to 70 dBA at commercial property lines and 55 dBA at abutting residential lines under FMC Chapter 5.30.
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Fremont treats persistent dog barking as a public nuisance under FMC Chapter 6, with Animal Services investigating complaints and issuing citations.
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Fremont permits wood, masonry, vinyl, and metal fences but restricts barbed wire, electric fencing, and combustible materials in fire-hazard zones.
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Retaining walls over 3 feet high require engineered permits in Fremont, with extra scrutiny for Mission Peak and Hayward Fault slope areas.
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Fremont prohibits exotic and wild animals under California Code of Regulations Title 14 Section 671 and FMC Chapter 6, preempting most exotics.
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