Only rain down the storm drain!
Click on the links below for information for your business type.
List of recycling haulers recognized by the City of Oakland
Waiver application for businesses that do not generate recycling or compost
Trash, Recycling, and Compost questions? Contact the Recycling Hotline at (510) 238 – 7283, recycling@oaklandca.gov
Click here to learn more about the following regulations
Food ware ordinances
Oakland Disposable Food Service Ware Requirements
Oakland and Alameda County reusable bag ordinance
Oakland and Alameda County Styrofoam food packaging ban
Single use straws upon request only
Listings of compostable food ware products
GreenScreen Certified™ Products (greenscreenchemicals.org)
BPI - Certified Products (bpiworld.org)
Food Recovery
Sample food recovery agreement template
Used Cooking Fats, Oil, and Grease handling and disposal
All storm drains in Oakland lead directly to creeks, lakes, and the Bay.
Businesses are required by law to prevent storm water pollution from their business site and operations.
Discharge of foreign material into the storm drain or street violates Oakland’s Creek Protection and Storm Water Management and Discharge Control Ordinance (Oakland Municipal Code section 13.16.07), pollutes waterways, can damage sensitive habitats, and can kill wildlife.
If wastes and wash waters from a business enters the storm drain system, that business may have to pay clean up costs and fines, have permits revoked, or even go to jail for causing storm water pollution.
For more information visit the Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program's webpage and Oakland's Business Stormwater Inspection webpage.