Thanksgiving Week: City Facility Closures and Adjusted Trash Pickup

Published on November 26, 2025

City Facilities will be closed on Thanksgiving and the day after; curbside trash collection for Thursday and Friday customers will be delayed by one day.

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OAKLAND, CA – In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, City of Oakland facilities will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28. This includes City offices, all Oakland Public Library locations, Oakland Parks Recreation & Youth Development (OPRYD)-operated facilities, and City-operated senior centers.

Curbside trash, recycling, and compost collection scheduled for Thursday and Friday will occur one day late this week.

• Thursday customers: pickup will take place Friday, 11/28
• Friday customers: pickup will take place Saturday, 11/29

As Oakland residents prepare for Thanksgiving, they can help reduce waste and protect City infrastructure by reviewing the waste management guidance below.

Trash, Recycling, and Compost Sorting

What to Compost

Leftover food and food scraps — including meat, bones and shellfish shells
Coffee grounds, paper filters, and tea bags
Paper napkins, towels, plates, cups, tablecloths, and other food-soiled paper
Wine corks (unless they are synthetic or plastic—those should be trashed)
Fats, oil, and grease: Let cool, then wipe small amounts into the compost with a paper towel

What to Recycle

Aluminum pie pans and baking trays (wipe clean first)
Cans and aluminum foil

Additional waste sorting guidance for Oakland residents is available at https://www.oaklandrecycles.com/

Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Disposal

Cooking fats, oil and grease— such as pan drippings, cooking oil, shortening, dairy products, oily sauces, and salad dressings— should never be washed down the drain. This can cause sewer line blockages at home, and sewage overflows onto streets and into storm drains that flow to the Bay. To safely dispose of FOG:

Pour cooking oils and grease into a compostable container (half gallon max) with a lid
Remove remaining FOG by scraping greasy pans and absorbing oil with a paper towel
Dispose of these items in your green compost cart (if available) or garbage
To recycle larger amounts of FOG, please take it to a local FOG drop-off location
For additional tips and resources, review the EBMUD Avoid A Clog Brochure(PDF, 2MB)

To report sewer overflows, residents should call OAK311 by dialing 311 or (510) 615-5566, 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.

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