One 64-gallon Recycling cart is included as part of your residential service, and picked up weekly by Republic Services. If you routinely have more than 64-gallons of recycling per week, you can request a 96-gallon Recycling cart at no additional cost, or a second 64-gallon Recycling cart for an additional fee. For account details, or to request service changes please call Republic Services at 925-685-4711.
Recycling Cart Information
- Please take the extra step to ensure recyclables are empty, clean and dry before placing in your Recycling cart.
- Flatten cardboard before recycling. For large amounts of cardboard, call Republic Services at 925-685-4711 to schedule a free extra collection of recyclables (recyclables and/or organics up to 4 times per year at no additional cost). Scroll to bottom of page for additional information.
- Residents can take cardboard, e-waste and other recyclables to the Concord Recycling Center 1320 Galaxy Way in Concord.
Materials Accepted in Your Recycling Cart:
Glass
- Empty, clean and dry glass bottles, containers and jars, of all colors, with associated lids and caps remaining on the item (all types of lids).
- CRV beverage containers
- All other glass, mirror, ceramics, etc. should go in the Landfill cart.
Metal
Aluminum foil and other metal kitchen items mentioned below with food residue should go in the Landfill cart.
- Aluminum cans
- Aluminum foil
- Aluminum pie plates
- Cookie sheets
- CRV beverage cans
- Food cans
- Pet food cans
- Pots and pans
- Tin cans
Paper
- Books (paperback; please place hard cover books in the Landfill cart)
- Carbonless paper
- Cardboard, Boxes and Packages (flatten, fold large sheets, tape ok; must fit in Recycling cart or see below for extra collections)
- Catalogs
- Colored and construction paper
- Computer paper
- Copy paper
- Detergent boxes
- Paper egg cartons (no Polystyrene foam; if the eggs have broken put soiled paper cartons in the Organics cart)
- Envelopes with metal clasps
- Envelopes with plastic windows
- Gift wrap (non-metallic, glittery or with other embelishments)
- Glossy paper
- Magazines
- Mailers and brochures
- Newspapers and inserts
- Paper bags
- Paperboard boxes that contained dry goods such as cereal and shoes
- Shredded paper (in a paper bag or clear plastic bag to reduce litter)
- Paper towel and toilet paper tubes
- Paper pet food bags
- Post-its and notebook paper
- Telephone books
- Tissue paper (gift type)
Plastic
- Empty, clean and dry plastic containers with recycling #1-7, with associated lids and caps remaining on the item.
- Baby wipe containers
- Bleach bottles
- Buckets (remove metal handles and place handle in the Landfill cart)
- Solid plastic storage and stacking boxes with lids
- CRV beverage containers
- Detergent bottles
- Clean food containers (polystyrene foam containers go in Landfill cart)
- Household cleaning containers (unused cleaning products can be taken to the HHW Facility)
- Lids and caps remaining on their associated container (please place pump/spray lids in the Landfill cart)
- Plastic milk jugs (please place plastic lined paper milk cartons in the Landfill cart)
- Plastic bags (please place plastic bags in one clear plastic bag (bundled) to reduce litter – please, no loose bags!)
- Prescription bottles (empty; please remove personal information)
- Salad dressing bottles
- Shampoo and conditioning bottles
- Water bottles
- Plastic laundry basket
- Small solid plastic toys (no metal, rubber, etc.) – please place in the Landfill cart if not solid plastic
**Place the Following Contaminants in Your Landfill Cart
All of the materials listed below should go in your Landfill cart. Never place these materials in your Recycling or Organics carts.
- Dirty containers
- All polystyrene foam (aka Styrofoam)
- Receipt paper
- Dishes and glasses
- Ceramics
- All diapers (even the ‘compostable’ ones must go in landfill)
- Face masks and latex gloves
- Pet waste (even in compostable bags – must go in landfill)
- ALL compostable and biodegradable plastics (Exception: BPI-Certified compostable bags may be used to contain food scraps, and placed in the Organics cart)
- Plastic coated / shiny paper cartons (assume that any paper cartons that contain liquids or food are plastic coated)
- Plastic coated food-related paper items including, shiny to-go food boxes, to-go drink cups, to-go paper coffee cups, coated paper plates, etc.
- Shelft stable cartons (common brand Tetra Pak) including soup boxes, juice boxes, some alternative milk products, etc.
- Clothes hangers (all material types)
- Empty metal paint cans
- Mirror, window glass, auto glass
- Q-tips
- Feminine hygiene products
- Wet wipes, antibacterial wipes, baby wipes
- Unusable textiles, bedding, clothing and shoes (donate usable items during your Reuse Day)
- Small plastic bits including, bread bag ties, rubber bands, small clips, parts and pieces, etc.
- Padded envelopes, bubble wrap, air pockets and packaging film
- Scrap metal and car parts (place scrap metal out on your Reuse Day)
- 6-pack plastic rings that hold beverages (please cut first)
- Used pens, pencils, scissors, erasers (reuse or donate if possible)
Additional Recycling Services
- Put batteries (including rechargeable) in a clear bag and place on top of the blue recycling cart lid on your normal collection day.
- Put cell phones in a clear bag and place on top of your blue recycling cart lid on your normal collection day.
- Put compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) in a clear bag and place on the ground next to your blue recycling cart on your normal collection day.
Recyclables On-call Services
All single-family households can schedule up to four (4) on-call recyclable and/or organics cleanups per year, at no additional cost. Call Republic Services at (925) 685-4711 to schedule an appointment (please call at least two weeks in advance).
- The total amount of material accepted is two cubic yards (the equivalent of fourteen 32-gallon bags).
- Cardboard should be broken down and put in bundles no larger than 18″ x 18″. Paper and other recyclables should be put in brown paper bags, boxes or bundles using rope or twine.
- Please click here for information about on-call organics services.
