Richmond, CA Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Richmond, California — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Richmond, CA runs on a set schedule — your exact day depends on your address. Rules and holiday shifts below.
Pickup days are assigned by address — the city's lookup gives your day, and the schedule repeats each week unless a holiday shifts it.
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Richmond services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Recycling | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
Which bin does it go in?
Search the material, follow the color: green chip recycles, red goes to trash.
| Material | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| structure | Recycle Zone table carries weekly garbage zones AND bi-weekly A/B zones per weekday - the A/B cycles most likely drive recycling/organics every-other-week under CA three-cart rules |
| hauler | Recycle Republic Services (510) 262-7100 |
| organics | Recycle |
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Republic Services (city contract) | |
| Recycling | Republic Services (city contract) |
Common questions
The things Richmond residents ask most.
What day is garbage pickup in Richmond, CA?
Weekly Monday-Thursday day zones; day per address via the city/Republic lookup. Contracted hauler: Republic Services, 510-262-7100.
Is Richmond recycling every other week?
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from ReCollect area 'Richmond': weekly garbage day zones + A/B bi-weekly zones; contracted to Republic Services per search.
Population 114,106 · Sources: ReCollect waste zones for Richmond (fetched 2026-10-10), www.ci.richmond.ca.us (Environmental & Solid Waste pages; direct fetc… · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.