The City of Brentwood has been operating its own Solid Waste Division since 1994. Its collection program has been a leader in the County's recycling efforts with its innovative, user-friendly containerized recycling programs. Brentwood was one of the first cities in the County and the state to implement city-wide yard waste collection; and its single-stream recycling collection is now the direction that the industry is moving towards.
The City offers a free Cardboard Drop-Off, and is for cardboard only - no garbage or any other items are allowed. The cardboard boxes must be flattened and placed in one of the bins located at 2300 Elkins Way, off of Sunset Road. The hours are Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
To learn more about the City's Neighborhood Cleanup Events and the online registration process, click Cleanup Events.
Also, there are two disposal facilities that are open to the public year round and accept most types of household refuse:
Vasco Road Landfill
4001 N. Vasco Road, Livermore, CA
Mon. - Fri. | 6:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat. | 6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Pittsburg Transfer Station
1300 Loveridge Road
Pittsburg, CA
7 days | 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The leaf bag program was implemented to minimize the impact of leaf drop season, which runs between October and January. This program helps street sweeping efforts and provides for the collection of yard waste materials like leaves and small branches. Bags are provided at no cost to residents while supplies last, and are available for pick up at the Municipal Service Center (Bldg C) in the City's Corporation Yard (2201 Elkins Way) or at the Recycle Water Fill Station (2251 Elkins Way) during its operating hours, beginning October 1st. Once the bags are filled, they should be put at the curbside next to your yard waste bin on your yard waste pick-up day. Only the bags provided by the City will be serviced as part of this program.
Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are the only 2 holidays during the year that affect garbage service. If your service day is on or after these holidays, and they fall on a Monday through Friday, service will be one day later for that week only. Garbage service is on regular schedule for all other holidays. If one of the above holidays falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, there is no change to your service day. Refer to the Service Guide Calendar for service days.
Househould Hazardous Waste events are free drop-offs events for residents of East Contra Costa County. For more information, visit the website for Delta Household Hazardous Waste or call (925) 756-1990.
To locate a drop off site for proper disposal of expired or unwanted medicines, click Drop Off Locations.
Please contact the City Clerk with questions regarding the official ordinances and code.