Pre-paid bags Residential (1-4 unit) property owners with curbside collection may purchase pre-paid bags for extra trash or plant debris that will not fit into your cart. Place the pre-paid bags beside your cart on your normal pick-up day.Purchasing pre-paid bagsPre-paid bags can be sold in bundles of 5:
- For refuse, $7.50 per bag…
This webpage includes a comprehensive list of fees charged by the City of Berkeley’s Planning Department, which includes the divisions of Building and Safety, Land Use Planning, Toxics Management, and the Office of Energy and Sustainable Development. This fee schedule also includes certain fees charged by other City departments when associated with building projects, such as Public Works…
Register your child for afterschool programs that provide supervised care during the school year.Programs for elementary-age children offer time to play, create, and connect with others after school. Activities may include games, arts, outdoor play, and group time, with some programs offering performing arts or therapeutic recreation. For teens in middle school, afterschool programs provide…
Financial policiesDebt Management and Disclosure PolicyThe Debt Management Policy provides guidelines for how the City of Berkeley will manage its debt portfolio.
The City of Berkeley receives an annual award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund local community development activities, called a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The City identified several activities to spend their CDBG funds on in the…
Starting January 1, 2026, anyone selling a single-family home or duplex in Berkeley must:
- …
Berkeley summer camps provide programs for youth ages 3 to 18, with options in sports, arts, science, aquatics, skateboarding, and more. Register through our Recreation Registration Portal.Aquatics CampsBerkeley offers…
Escape to the Sierra Nevada with the City of Berkeley: we have summer sleepaway camps for youth, families, adults, and seniors. You can swim in a lake, hike in the forest, enjoy meals cooked for you, or let your children explore the wonders of the high sierras with counselors. We have been running our camps for more than 100 years!Whether you are a first-time camper or you have been camping with…
From local day camps to overnight adventures, Berkeley offers camp experiences for youth, families, and adults year-round. Overnight Camps Berkeley's overnight camps give youth, families, adults, and seniors a chance to…
Women, Infants, and ChildrenThe Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program provides free nutrition education, food vouchers, breastfeeding support, and referrals. Low-income women who are or were recently pregnant, and low-income children under the age of five may…