Hayward Multi-family Recycling Programs
Welcome to Your New Recycling Program!
Exciting new changes are coming to Hayward! Please take the time to review these changes at hayward.wm.com.
New Trash and Recycling Carts
Why am I receiving new carts?
New statewide regulations require a transition to trash containers that are dark gray or black and recycle containers that are blue. Your green organics cart for food scraps/food-soiled paper and yard waste will remain the same.
What do I do with the old carts?
On your service day, after your old carts are serviced, leave the empty burgundy trash and gray recycling carts out at the curb. Another truck will come by and remove them. Keep your green organics cart, as that will not be replaced. If you received new carts the day before your service day, only set out the old burgundy trash and gray recycling cart along with your green organics cart out as usual for service, and then leave the old trash and recycling carts out at the curb for removal. We will only service one set of carts. Please see reverse side for a reminder of what materials belong in which cart.
Questions? Call customer service at (510) 537-5500.
Attention: New Compost and Recycling Law
Effective January 1, 2022, a new California state law (SB 1383) requires that compostable materials be kept out of landfills—including food scraps, paper, cardboard, and yard trimmings—to prevent the production of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. In Alameda County the law is implemented under the StopWaste Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance and Union City Municipal Code Chapter 7.24.
Owners/managers of multifamily properties with five or more units must subscribe to compost/organics and recycling collection service, set up color-coded and labeled bins in common areas, ensure proper sorting, and educate tenants about the law at least annually and during move-in and move-out.
- Contact Tri-CED Community Recycling at 510-429-8030 or Republic Services at 510-657-3500 to subscribe to compost/organics and recycling collection service. They also have experts on hand to provide you with free technical assistance to implement new recycling programs, determine the optimal collection service level for your site, and potentially achieve cost savings.
- To learn what goes where visit www.Resource.Stopwaste.org/Curbside/Union-City.
- For more information about the Ordinance, including free support services and outreach materials, visit www.StopWaste.org/Rules.
Compliance Requirements
Property owners and managers of multi-family properties with 5 or more units must:
- Provide containers and service of sufficient number, size and frequency for recyclable materials.
- New! Provide containers and service of sufficient number, size and frequency for organics (food scraps and compostable paper).
- Provide information at least annually to employees, tenants, and contractors describing how to properly use the recycling, garbage, and organics containers, as well as no later than 14 days after move-in and no less than 14 days prior to move-out.
Additionally, ACWMA Ordinance 2008-01 requires multi-family properties in Alameda County generating 4 or more cubic yards of garbage per week to separate all plant debris from garbage and recyclable materials. Those with on-site service must place plant debris in a designated organics collection bin. Multi-family property owners or managers can arrange for the removal of plant debris by their landscaper. The landscaper must haul to an approved facility and must deposit plant debris in the facility’s designated “clean green” area.
It is very important to the success of Hayward’s recycling programs that residents place only the correct items in the recycling bag.
Acceptable Recycling Materials
Only place recyclable materials into your recycling container!
- Aluminum & Steel Cans
- Glass Bottles & Jars
- Mixed Paper, Newspaper & Magazines
- Flattened Cardboard
- Plastic Bottles & Containers Labeled #1 or #2
Unacceptable Recycling Materials
Please do not place the following non-recyclable materials into your GREY container! Carts with unacceptable material will not be serviced.
- Plastic Bagged Material – Keep it loose – do not bag recyclables. Empty recyclable contents into your recycling cart and either reuse the plastic bag or place the bag in your landfill (garbage) cart.
- Food & Food-soiled Paper Products – Place in compost (organics) cart.
- Yard Waste – Place in compost (organics) cart.
- Loose Plastic Bags, Film, Bubble Wrap, Polystyrene Foam, Plastic Bottles, & Containers Labeled #3-7 – Place in landfill (garbage) cart.
Support Materials for Multi-family Property Owners & Managers
Tri-CED Community Recycling provide free onsite waste and recycling assessments upon request.
To help you comply with state and local recycling ordinances, Tri-CED Community Recycling offers easy to use, cost efficient recycling service for your tenants. Our dedicated recycling coordinator can provide a free waste assessment to determine ideal service levels for your property, provide you with educational materials and recycling workshops for staff and residents. We also provide fun informational family events upon request. It is our goal to help make recycling successful at your apartment complex or condominium!
Contact us at (510) 537-9963 for more information.
Stay Clear of Contamination Surcharges
Surcharges Begin July 1, 2023
Our goal is to help customers avoid surcharges and recycle more material. However, on July 1, 2023, surcharges will be implemented when contamination and overfilled carts are found. These surcharges help offset costs associated with processing and disposing contaminated materials.
Multi-family Property Surcharges per incident (after two warnings):
- Contaminated Recycling/Organics Carts = $25.00
