This easy to use quick reference guide explains in which cart to place commonly used items. If you ever have a question regarding an item not on the list, just ask our residential recycling guru, Ozzie. If you have a question regarding household hazardous waste, please call Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste at (800) 606-6606.

Mail Ozzie a letter to 2307 Blanding Avenue, Suite B, Alameda, CA 94501, send him an email at AskOzzie@alamedacountyindustries.com,* or zap him a fax at (510) 814-7314.

*Please type your phone number in your e-mail message so we may call you in the event that our e-mail is blocked. Thank you.


Click here for a PDF of the Alameda Recycling Guide for residents of single family homes and multi-plex complex buildings (4 units or less).

Click here for residents of multi-family complex buildings (5+ units).

Click here for an alphabetized list of what goes in each cart.