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SERVICES. RESOURCES. COMMUNITY.
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Make a plan to follow sustainability tips and be aware of the adjusted holiday trash pickup schedule.
Plan your Thanksgiving to reduce what goes to the landfill, and for those with Thursday or Friday pickups, plan to put out your carts a day later.
Residents with regular Thursday collections should place carts curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Friday, November 25. Those with regular Friday pickups should place carts curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 26.
Collection may occur later in the day than usual. Please report any missed pickups on Monday, November 28 by submitting an online form or dialing Customer Service at (510) 981-7270.
Use tips to reduce holiday waste
Think through what can be re-used. Sort your recyclables and compost. Cutting back on waste at the end of the year not only helps you and Berkeley be more sustainable, it helps reduce a national problem of greater waste during the holidays.
Prevent wasted food by making small shifts in how you plan, store, and eat your food. When we waste food, we waste the energy, water, and resources that went into producing that food and getting it into our kitchens. Learn more at stopfoodwaste.org.
Compost the following items in your green cart:
Avoid sending food to the landfill, where it generates methane and other greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. Compost:
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Turkey carcass: All meat bones, fish bones, and shellfish shells.
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Stuffing, veggies, and pie: All food scraps from food prep or plate scrapings.
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Coffee grounds and filters: Coffee grounds, paper filters, and tea bags.
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Food-soiled paper products: Paper napkins, towels, plates, cups, tablecloths, and other food-soiled paper products should be placed into the compost cart.
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Wine corks: If the cork is natural, place it in the compost cart. Plastic or synthetic corks should be placed in the trash.
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Small amounts of fats, oil and grease: For small amounts, let it cool, then wipe with a paper towel and place the paper towel in the compost cart.
Take large amounts of oil or grease to an oil and grease drop-off location near you. Use the Re:Source search tool to find the nearest drop-off location.
Recycle the following items in your blue cart:
Rinse, wipe, or empty various items before recycling.
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Aluminum pie and baking trays: Rinse or wipe your tray clean before recycling.
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Whipped cream containers: Empty aerosol cans and clean plastic tubs.
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Steel cans and aluminum foil: Ball up your foil before tossing it in the recycling.
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Plastic containers: Rinse all plastic containers before placing them in the recycle bin. All clean, dry, rigid plastic containers are accepted.
Help reduce what Berkeley sends to landfills by planning ahead, reusing what you can, and properly sorting your recycling and compost.
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 Income-qualified households can get reimbursed for the full cost of a seismic upgrade to their home, while others can qualify for up to $3,000 for making their foundations more resilient to earthquakes.
To qualify for a lottery to get these refunds, Berkeley homeowners should sign up for the state's Earthquake Brace + Bolt rebate program by November 29. Those households with annual incomes below $72,080 can qualify for up to 100 percent of the seismic retrofit cost.
Bracing and bolting have a big impact in a community like Berkel
Read more at berkeleyca.gov.
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 Avoid parking in certain residential areas on Cal football local game days, when increased fines and towing start in some areas at 8:00 am.
Steer clear of parking in areas where you don't have a residential permit. If you’re coming from out of town, use BART or AC Transit and find alternative modes like shared bicycles and scooters that reduce traffic and are better for our climate.
Parking fines for those without residential permits are $225 and tow-away areas have been added in various sections of Residential Parking Permit Zones B, D, F, G, I, and K. See larger images of the enforcement map and parking garage options.
Read more at berkeleyca.gov.
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Accountant II, closes November 28, 2022
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Building Maintenance Mechanic, closes November 28, 2022
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Community Service Officer, closes December 5, 2022
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Principal Program Manager, closes November 28, 2022
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Recreation and Youth Services Manager, closes December 5, 2022
See all open positions or learn more at berkeleyca.gov/jobs.
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- November 22, 9:30am: Policy Committee: Land Use, Housing & Economic Development
- November 30, 3:00pm: 4x4 Joint Task Force Committee on Housing
See details for upcoming city council committee meetings.
- November 21, 3:00pm: Police Accountability Board
- November 29, 6:00pm: Zero Waste Commission
- November 30, 5:00pm: Environment and Climate Commission
- December 7, 7:00pm: Disaster and Fire Safety Commission
- December 8, 7:00pm: Zoning Adjustments Board
- December 12, 6:30pm: Youth Commission
- December 14, 7:00pm: Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront Commission
See details for upcoming boards and commission meetings.
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We're here to help
Access City services online or by calling
(510) 981-2489, or 3-1-1 inside City limits.
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