# California Waste Solutions (CWS)

> Family-owned recycling and waste services for Oakland and San José, residential, multifamily, and commercial customers.

California Waste Solutions (CWS) provides curbside recycling and waste collection across Oakland and San José, plus commercial dumpster, compactor, and recycling services throughout the Bay Area. The site lets residents start service, request support (missed pickup, cart repair, bulky item, etc.), look up recycling rules, request commercial quotes, read company news, and apply for jobs.

## Pages

- [Home](/): Overview of CWS services, cities served, and quick links.
- [Oakland services](/oakland): Residential, multifamily, and commercial collection in Oakland.
- [San José services](/san-jose): Residential and commercial collection in San José.
- [Commercial services](/commercial): Dumpsters, compactors, and recycling for businesses; request a quote.
- [Recycling guide](/recycling-guide): What goes where: recycling and trash sorting rules.
- [Sustainability](/sustainability): Diversion impact, fleet, and environmental commitments.
- [About](/about): Company history, leadership, and values.
- [Careers](/careers): Open roles at CWS.
- [News](/news): Company updates, service notices, and recycling education.
- [FAQs](/faqs): Common questions about service, billing, and recycling.
- [Contact](/contact): Phone, email, and office locations.

## Leadership

- [David Duong](/david-duong): Founder and Chief Executive Officer of California Waste Solutions, who founded the company in Oakland in 1992.
- [Michael Duong](/leadership/michael-duong): President of California Waste Solutions.
- [Kristina Duong](/leadership/kristina-duong): Chief Financial Officer of California Waste Solutions.
- [Victor Duong](/leadership/victor-duong): Executive Vice President of Public Affairs at California Waste Solutions.
- [Leadership team](/leadership): The people who run California Waste Solutions.

## Media coverage

- [Media coverage](/newsroom/media-coverage): Independent and trade press coverage of California Waste Solutions, organized by topic.

## Answers on service pages

- [San Jose junk pickup](/san-jose/junk-pickup): Whether junk pickup is free in San Jose, how to schedule it through the City, and how to dispose of a mattress at no cost. City of San Jose program facts, attributed and linked.
- [Report a missed pickup](/report-a-missed-pickup): Why a recycling cart may not have been picked up, based on the published setout rules, and how to report it in each city.
- [Careers pay](/careers): How much California Waste Solutions pays, with the pay range published in each open job posting.
- [About: company name](/about): California Waste Solutions is not the same company as Cal-Waste Recovery Systems.
- [Services in Oakland](/oakland#services): Every service California Waste Solutions provides in Oakland, with the recycling and trash responsibility split.
- [Services in San Jose](/san-jose#services): Every service California Waste Solutions provides in San Jose.

## News categories

- [Company news](/news/company-news)
- [Service updates](/news/service-updates)
- [Community updates](/news/community-updates)
- [Press releases](/news/press-releases)
- [Recycling education](/news/recycling-education)

## Featured stories

- [Kristina Duong, CFO of California Waste Solutions](/news/post/kristina-duong-cfo-family-business): Leadership profile of the family-business CFO.
- [Victor Duong: Operations Leader at CWS](/news/post/victor-duong-operations-leader): How Victor Duong leads CWS operations.
- [Recycle Right: What goes in your blue cart](/news/post/recycle-right-guide-oakland-san-jose): Plain-language recycling guide for Oakland and San José.
- [David Duong, founder of CWS](/news/post/david-duong-founder-history-california-waste-solutions): Founder story and company history.
- [Behind the scenes: recycling running every day](/news/post/behind-the-scenes-recycling-running-every-day): How CWS keeps daily collection moving.

## Account

- [Sign in](/login): Customer and staff sign in.
- [Create account](/signup): Sign up for a customer account to manage service requests.

## Optional

- [Privacy policy](/privacy)
- [Terms of service](/legal/terms)
- [Cookie notice](/legal/cookies)
- [Accessibility statement](/legal/accessibility)