Hayward trash pickup: cost and carts
Waste Management of Alameda County. Billed by: Households with their own carts pay their own bill; billing questions go to Waste Management of Alameda County.
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| 20-gal trash | $32.20 | $386 |
| 32-gal trash | $47.05 | $565 |
| 64-gal trash | $83.91 | $1,007 |
| 96-gal trash | $120.73 | $1,449 |
Weekly curbside garbage service; monthly rates for March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027. Backyard service costs more. Hayward’s rate sheet lists a $12.24 low-income discount, subject to approval.
Ways to pay less
- Low-income households: Hayward garbage discount. Hayward's garbage rate sheet lists a Low Income Discount of $12.24 a month, subject to approval. The City offers a discount on garbage rates for low-income residents. How: For an application or more information, call the City's Revenue Division at (510) 583-4600.
- Bulky pickup allotment. Hayward's garbage rate sheet lists a bulky current allotment of 2 cubic yards, 2 times per year. How: See the City's garbage rate sheet for overage charges.
- Disabled or 65+ with no able-bodied adult at home: free side yard service. Side yard service for garbage, organics, and recyclables is available at no additional charge to residents who are disabled, or 65 years of age or older, and who have no able-bodied adults living in their home. How: Call Waste Management at (510) 537-5500 for garbage and organics, or Tri-CED at (510) 537-9963 for recycling.
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Sources
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
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