The penalties can include up to six months in jail and a fine in the following amount: Between $1,000 and $3,000 for a first offense; Between $3,000 and $6,000 for a second offense; and, Between $6,000 and $10,000 for a third offense.
Wilful or negligent disposal of waste causing actual or likely harm to the environment: Wilful illegal dumping carries a maximum fine of $1,000,000 and/or a 7-year prison sentence for wilful offences. For negligent offences, the maximum punishment is a $500,000 fine and/or a 4-year prison sentence.
Fines for littering can range from $100-$750 depending on how many times you've been cited for littering and what type of materials were involved in the littering infraction.
Recycle all recyclable Covered Materials: cardboard, newspaper, white paper, mixed recyclable paper, recyclable glass food and beverage containers, metal (aluminum and steel) food and beverage containers, PET (#1) and HDPE (#2) plastic bottles.
For urgent issues, call 311 or (510) 615-5566.
All Oakland households (single-family homes and apartment buildings), owners and renters, can directly schedule a drop off and a curbside pickup appointment. Reservations required for drop off and curbside pickups. Call 1-888-WM-BULKY or request an appointment online.
All Oakland households (single-family homes and apartment buildings), owners and renters, can directly schedule a drop off and a curbside pickup appointment. Reservations required for drop off and curbside pickups. Call 1-888-WM-BULKY or request an appointment online.
Most blankets are recyclable because most are composed of textile material. However, some types of blankets, like those coated with plastic, cannot be. Then too, not all recycling centers accept blankets, so your old blanket could wind up in a landfill if you toss it into your recycling bin.
Emergencies includes downed trees or tree limbs, flooding or sewer overflows, and street signal outages. Please report all non-emergency issues online at this page. For urgent issues, call 311 or (510) 615-5566.
FAQs Address of the Municipal Corporation Office. Date (dd/mm/yy) Subject (Write the issue for which you are writing the letter) Salutation (Dear Sir/Ma'am) Introductory Paragraph. (Write the issue you are concerned about. Body. Closing Paragraph. Signing Off ( Use 'Regards', 'Sincerely', etc.)