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At WM, we're proud to take care of our Albany neighbors — and our planet — with residential trash pickup, organics and recycling services.
If a holiday falls on a weekday, collections for the rest of the week will be pushed back a day. For a Thursday holiday, service would be on Friday, and Friday service would be Saturday. For holidays on Saturday or Sunday, there are no delays.
Collection holidays are New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
UPCOMING SERVICE
Curbside textile collection is back in October for single- and multi-family customers. See collection dates and learn how to prepare your items for pickup.
- Single-Family: October 12-16 (on regular service day)
- Multi-family: October 15
Residential Trash & Recycling
Accepted Textile Items Include:
Clothing, socks, fabric, fabric curtains, towels, bedsheets, tablecloths, and scarves. Including gently-used, well-used, ripped, and stained textiles
Unaccepted Textile Items Include:
Pillows, shoes, backpacks, or accessories (hats, gloves, belts, etc.); mattresses, rugs, garbage, yard or food waste, recyclables, or electronics; items that are wet, items with chemicals, mold, or other hazardous materials
TEXTILE COLLECTION
• Residents should place textiles in plastic bags no larger than 35 gallons.
• Set the bags near blue recycling containers by 7 AM – but do not block truck access to the containers. Do not put on top of the containers.
• Be sure to label the bags clearly as “WM textiles”.
• Bags should be securely tied to keep out dirt and moisture.
• Bags may be collected as late as 6 pm on the collection day.
Review local residential trash & recycling guidance before your next pickup or service request.
Service & Collection Information
WM provides a 96, 64 or 32 gallon cart for weekly trash collection. Rates vary based on cart size selected. To view your specific service day, please click here, enter your address and select "Verify.”
Container Setout Instructions
Place container on the street with wheels against the curb before 7 a.m. on collection days and remove same day. Keep container at least three (3) feet from parked cars, mailboxes, and other obstacles that may prevent WM team members from picking it up.
How to Prepare Your Materials
All trash should be bagged. Do not overfill your container – the lid must close tightly. Overflow and materials outside may be subject to additional charge or will not be collected.
What Belongs in Your Container
As of January 1, 2022, SB 1383 requires Californians to sort and separately collect food scraps, yard debris, and food-soiled paper from trash and recycling. This means food scraps are no longer acceptable in your trash container. For more information on SB 1383, visit wm.com/SB1383
Acceptable items include standard household trash like chip bags, plastic bags, and textiles (donate if lightly used).
Non-acceptable items include construction waste, auto parts, tires, household hazardous waste (paint, oil, household cleaners), medical or electronic waste, and food scraps.
Set Up New Residential Service
Sign up for new service online, any time by entering your address in the "Set Up Your Service” section above.
Report a Missed Pickup
Did you know you can get updates on your service ETA by signing up or logging in to your My WM account? If containers were curbside by the specified time and were not emptied, you can also report a missed pickup online. On the main dashboard, locate the services card. Click details on current service to submit your missed pickup request.
Missed pickups must be reported within three (3) days and will not be eligible for recovery pickup if your container was not out or was blocked at the time of service. Visit our support article for more details.
Request an Additional Container
Additional carts are available for a fee. Click here to request help with changes to your services.
Request a Container Repair or Replacement
Sign up or log in to your My WM account. Locate the appropriate service card (trash, recycling, organics, etc.) on the main dashboard and select "Container Issue” and follow the prompts to submit.
Questions? Unable to submit your request? Please scroll to the bottom of the support article to Request Help.
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