CITY OF HERCULES

The town of Hercules is located in Contra Costa County, California, along the southern coast of the San Pablo Bay. The city has a population of 24,060 according to the 2010 U.S. Census. The city can trace its origins back to 1881, when California Powder Works moved from San Francisco to the area now known as Hercules. The city’s name comes from that company’s main product. During WWI and WWII, California Powder Works significantly contributed to the production of explosives. Eventually the company closed in 1976, due to foreign competition, and the town became more residential.

In response to a burgeoning residential presence, Hercules became one of the first cities in the U.S. to develop a comprehensive Noise Element of the General Plan, which included contour maps of all major arterial roads and highways, and a city-wide mitigation plan.

Garbage and Recycling in Hercules

Waste collection is managed by Richmond Sanitary Service and includes curbside recycling and garbage collection. The following are not accepted for garbage collection:

• plastic bags
• ceramic dishes
• light bulbs, poison bottles
• glass (mirror or window)
• full oil and fuel cans, paint cans
• paper milk cartons
• auto parts and scrap metal

The following are not accepted for recyclable collection:

• plastic bags
• lawn sod
• ash or burned material
• painted wood
• pet waste, manure
• dirt, rock, sand, concrete

Bulky Items

Bulky items that are not acceptable for routine or special pick up may be dropped off at the Golden Bear Transfer Station in Richmond for a fee. Call the Golden Bear Transfer Station at 510-236-8451 for more information. The following items are not acceptable for regular curbside pickup:

• bathtubs/toilets
• dishwashers
• freezers
• painted wood
• desks/dressers/tables
• mattresses/box springs
• sofas
• microwaves
• refrigerators
• stoves
• televisions
• washers/dryers
• water heaters

If you live in Hercules or the surrounding area, and you have bulk items, extra garbage, construction debris, unwanted electronics, discarded furniture, or other items not suitable for standard trash or recycling pick-up by the city, contact Fast Haul as we provide the following services:

Residential Junk Removal and Trash Hauling in Hercules

Fast Haul comes to your home and removes all your junk; With your guidance, our hauling junk removal experts will separate out the trash and haul it away. We’ll even clean up after we’re done!

Commercial Junk Removal and Trash Hauling in Hercules

Because Fast Haul recycles most of the garbage we haul, your trash will be dealt with in a clean sustainable way. Fast Haul regularly works with local real estate companies, schools, property management companies, and government agencies as well as non-profit organizations.

Electronic Waste Hauling in Hercules

Nowadays, electronic waste, or e-waste, is a huge percentage of America’s waste stream, especially in such a technology oriented place as the San Francisco Bay Area. Fast Haul recycle all of your unwanted junk, including electronic waste such as TVs, computers, VCRs, DVD players, copy and fax machines, cell phones and most items containing circuit boards and electronic elements.

We offer our hauling and junk removal services to Hercules and the entire San Francisco Bay Area! Not sure if we serve your area? Check out all of our Areas of service.