Union City California

What Union City California does

Union City, California is an incorporated municipal government entity located in southern Alameda County in the San Francisco Bay Area, founded in 1959. It serves residents and businesses within its jurisdictional boundaries through traditional municipal functions including public safety (Police, Fire Services), Public Works, Economic & Community Development, Financial Services, Community & Recreation Services, Youth & Family Services, and a City Manager's Office.

The city's core operational portfolio centers on waste management and environmental compliance, delivered via exclusive franchise partnerships with Republic Services (landfill, recycling, compost curbside collection and direct billing) and Tri-CED Community Recycling (recycle/compost carts, CRV buyback, e-waste). Service offerings include three-cart curbside collection for single-family households at tiered quarterly rates ($178.98–$489.90), multi-family residential services, commercial waste services, a Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Program (65% diversion mandate tracked via Green Halo Systems), Household Hazardous Waste drop-off, Bulky Item Collection, E-Waste/Battery Recycling, and a Free Compost Program. The city is subject to California SB 1383 (75% organic waste reduction by 2025; 20% edible food rescue), SB 1053 (plastic bag ban effective January 2026), and CalGreen construction requirements.

Union City's business model is government-funded rather than market-driven: revenue derives from property taxes and recurring quarterly franchise/service fees rather than commercial sales. Service delivery is primarily direct-to-government-to-citizen through City Hall (34009 Alvarado-Niles Road), four community/recreation facilities (Holly, Kennedy, Ruggieri Senior, Mark Green Sports Centers), an online portal, multilingual communications, and dedicated social channels. The city operates a Station District Specific Plan anchored by a Regional Rail Hub and dedicated housing component as its principal forward-looking expansion initiative.

Name

Union City California

Legal name

City of Union City

Website

https://unioncity.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The City of Union City, California is a municipal government in southern Alameda County, founded in 1959, delivering public services to residents and businesses including public safety, public works, recreation, transit, and franchised waste management and recycling programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management and Environmental Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF), Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA), Bulky Item & White Goods Collection (EUAIAAAH), Bulky Waste & White Goods Drop-Off/Transfer (BPALABAE), Municipal Solid Waste Collection (Residential/Commercial) (IMAIAFAA)

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Curbside recycling services
• Compost collection programs
• Household hazardous waste
• Construction debris recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Union City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Union City operates as a California municipality funded primarily through property taxes and municipal revenue sources. Some services transitioned from property tax billing to direct quarterly billing by Republic Services starting July 2025.
2. Waste Collection Service Fees: Residential and commercial waste collection services are billed either through property taxes or directly by Republic Services. Quarterly rates range from $178.98 to $489.90 for single-family households depending on landfill cart size. Additional fees include stormwater charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Union City, CA delivers municipal public services with a focus on waste management and environmental programs for residents and businesses. Core offerings include residential curbside collection of landfill, recycling, and compost in a three-cart service, multi-family and commercial waste collection, a construction and demolition debris recycling compliance program, household hazardous waste drop-off, bulky item collection, electronic waste and battery recycling, a CRV recycling buyback facility, and free compost distribution. Supporting programs include recreation, public safety, permitting, and community services delivered through City Hall, community centers, and online portals.

Product overview

Union City, California offers municipal government services focused on waste management and environmental programs. The core service portfolio includes residential curbside collection (landfill, recycling, and compost in three-cart service), multi-family residential services, and commercial waste collection. Supporting environmental programs include the Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Program, Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off, Bulky Item Collection, Electronic Waste and Battery Recycling, and the Recycling Buyback Facility. Services are delivered through franchise partnerships with Republic Services and Tri-CED Community Recycling, with billing managed through the city's Financial Services department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Curbside Collection Service

Quantifiable outcome

• SB 1383 requires reducing organic waste disposal by 75% by 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Republic ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepublic Services is Union City's exclusive franchised collection service provider for landfill (garbage), recycle, and compost curbside collection. They handle direct billing to residential and commercial customers starting July 2025. Contact: 510-657-3500. Address: 42600 Boyce Road, Fremont, CA 94538.
• Tri-CED Community RecyclingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTri-CED Community Recycling is Union City's exclusive franchised collection service for recycle and compost carts. They operate a buyback center for CRV bottles and cans and provide free e-waste recycling. Contact: 510-429-8030. Address: 33377 Western Ave, Union City, CA.
• StopWastecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStopWaste partners with Union City to support residents and businesses in waste reduction, recycling, and resource efficiency. They offer grants, technical assistance, and educational programs. StopWaste is the enforcement agency for SB 1383 in Alameda County. Address: 1537 Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94612. Phone: 510-891-6500.
• Daily BowlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaily Bowl is a Union City-based non-profit Food Recovery Organization that has helped divert more than 3 million pounds of surplus edible food from landfills to local agencies providing food to those lacking reliable access to nutritious food.
• Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste ProgramminorOthersAlameda County provides household hazardous waste drop-off facilities and programs. Union City residents can use the Fremont and Hayward HHW facilities. Contact: 800-606-6606.
• Fremont Recycling & Transfer StationminorOthersAccepts self-hauled materials from Union City residents. Located at 41149 Boyce Road, Fremont. Hours: Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Contact: 510-252-0500.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: One of the largest US waste and recycling haulers; serves as Union City's exclusive franchised curbside collection provider for landfill, recycle, and compost, making it the operational backbone of the city's solid waste program.
• Waste Management (WM): Largest US waste services company operating across collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal; comparable to the role Republic Services plays for Union City, and a likely alternative if the city's franchise were recompeted.
• Recology: Bay Area-headquartered hauler providing collection and recycling services across Northern California; a regional incumbent comparable in scope and mission to the role Republic Services plays for Union City.

Direct peers

• Tri-CED Community Recycling: Union City's exclusive franchised collection partner for recycle and compost carts and operator of the CRV buyback center and free e-waste recycling in Union City — a direct peer within the same three-cart service delivery model.

Regional players

• City of Fremont: Neighboring Alameda County city that operates a similar residential and commercial solid waste, recycling, and household hazardous waste program, and shares the Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station used by Union City residents.
• City of Hayward: Adjacent Alameda County municipality that delivers comparable curbside collection, recycling, and HHW drop-off services, and is one of the designated HHW facilities for Union City residents.
• City of Newark: Small Alameda County city operating its own residential and commercial solid waste and recycling program, directly comparable in scale, geography, and regulatory environment to Union City.
• City of San Leandro: Alameda County municipality with parallel curbside collection, recycling, and organics programs under the same SB 1383 framework, serving as a useful operating peer.
• GreenWaste Recovery: San Jose-based hauler offering residential, commercial, and construction & demolition debris recycling services throughout the Bay Area, comparable to the franchise partners serving Union City.

Others

• StopWaste: Alameda County's waste reduction and recycling agency and SB 1383 enforcement partner for Union City; not a direct operator but a key counterpart whose programs and grants shape the city's environmental service offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CityOfUnionCity
• Instagraminstagram.com/unioncityca_gov
• Xx.com/unioncity_gov
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-of-union-city

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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