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Verified dump, bulky pickup, HHW, and e-waste programs in Concord — 32 indexable city guides, with related items grouped on the program board. All verified cities
High-intent Concord guides
Mattress, bulky, HHW, and e-waste — the city rules residents actually search.
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Bulky pickup in Concord
Mattresses, furniture, and many appliances — city bulk or drop-off, not the regular cart.
Official source:
Concord's franchise hauler includes three free on-call pickups a year, but those cover bagged garbage and yard waste only — furniture, appliances, carpet, and lumber are excluded. For mattress you need to call 925-682-9113 to arrange a paid special pickup, or self-haul to the Contra Costa Transfer and Recovery Station at 951 Waterbird Way in Martinez.
Household hazardous waste — used oil, paint, propane, batteries, and chemicals.
Official source:
Take motor oil to the Central Contra Costa Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at 4797 Imhoff Place in Martinez — open Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., free for residents with no appointment. Bring a photo ID to verify you live in the service area; small businesses must book an appointment and pay a fee. A free Reuse Room is open Mon–Sat until 1:30 p.m.
TVs, computers, and electronics. Usually banned from trash and the blue bin.
Official source:
Concord electronics including e waste mixed are accepted free at the Central Contra Costa household hazardous waste facility at 4797 Imhoff Place in Martinez, and the Contra Costa Transfer and Recovery Station also takes non-working electronics for a fee. Wipe your data and keep e-waste out of the trash under California law.
Construction debris, concrete, and remodel waste — transfer station or roll-off.
Official source:
Concord curbside service does not take building or construction materials. Haul C&D to the Contra Costa Transfer and Recovery Station at 951 Waterbird Way in Martinez, which runs a construction and demolition recovery program, or hire a private hauler. Route paint to the Central San HHW facility.
Yard waste, food scraps, and cooking oil where the city has a separate stream.
Official source:
Concord yard waste goes in the weekly organics cart; the three free on-call pickups each year can also take bundled branches up to 18 inches by 3 feet.
Cart recycling, store film take-back, and foam rules — not a second bulky program.
Official source:
Concord recycling carts do not want expanded polystyrene (EPS). White block foam, packing peanuts, and food trays are different streams. Grocery film/bag bins are not a foam drop-off. City of Concord — Solid Waste and Recycling is the official Concord program we verified — if that page only mentions plastic bags or film, treat block foam and food trays as bagged garbage unless it names a foam densifier. Clean peanuts may be reused at a shipper; starch peanuts are not EPS.