| Attention: New Compost and Recycling Law Effective January 1, 2022, a new California law (SB 1383) requires that compostable materials, be kept out of landfills—including food scraps, paper, cardboard, and plant trimmings—to prevent the production of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. In Alameda County, the law is implemented under the Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance. Businesses, institutions, nonprofits, and multi-family properties must subscribe to compost ad recycling collection service, set up color-coded and labeled indoor bins, ensure proper sorting, and educate employees, contractors and tenants about the law at least annually. Certain food generating businesses must also donate surplus edible food to food recovery (rescue) organizations or services instead of composting it. |
Garbage
Commercial customers can choose from a variety of garbage collection services designed to meet your specific needs. Call AVI Customer Service at (925)-479-9545 for more information
Commercial garbage collection is available in 32, 64 and 96 gallons, as well as 1 – 7 yard bins. Download our commercial dimensions chart for more information.
Standard service is provided Monday through Saturday, except for Holidays (see Holiday information).
Compactor service is also available in 2 – 40 cubic yards.
Extra pickups are available for a fee. Please call before 3:30 PM to schedule, we will send a driver on the next available business day.
Lock and Key service is available for a fee to help reduce problems with illegal dumping and vandalism.
Program Rules
- No overfilling of bins or carts. Lids must be able to close completely. Drivers will not empty any overloaded bins or carts. If you find your containers are regularly overloaded, please call AVI to increase service.
- Lids must remain closed. City law requires that all garbage bins/cart lids must remain closed when not in use.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) MUST be placed in the gray-lid garbage carts, not recycling.
- Plastic bags and other flimsy plastics MUST be placed in the gray-lid garbage carts, not recycling.
- Please do not place syringes (“sharps”) or needles in the garbage bin. The “bleach-bottle” method of disposal is not acceptable.
- Compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs cannot be placed in the garbage or recycling carts.
- For more information on garbage collection, please download our How-to-Guide.
Accepted materials
- Plastic bags, plastic wrap, and other flimsy plastics
- Cartons
- Polystyrene
- Pet waste and diapers
- Plastic straws and cutlery
- Broken glassware and ceramics
| WARNING! It is illegal to dispose of hazardous materials in garbage or recycling containers (see below for prohibited items). Improperly disposing of hazardous and toxic waste can result in serious harm to the health of people, pets, wildlife, and our environment. Containers found to have these materials will not be collected until such materials are removed. Alameda County offers special programs for businesses generating small quantities of hazardous and/or universal waste. Visit StopWaste.org for more information about local disposal options. You can also check the City of Dublin Household Hazardous Waste Programs for local disposal options. |
