San Jose Garbage Collection

read moreSan Jos Environmental Services continues to provide essential services to residents including garbage and recycling collection. For the safety of drivers picking up your recyclables, please fit all recyclable items, including cardboard, in your recycling cart or save any extra for next week's collection. As the New Year starts, add a low-waste lifestyle to your list of resolutions. Reducing waste keeps materials out of landfills, saves energy and valuable natural resources, and helps protect the envir.

read morePlastic bags are not accepted in curbside recycling, and in fact when people do put them in the recycling, they can jam up the sorting equipment. However, you can recycle clean plastic bags by bringing them to a drop-off location. Find your closest drop-off location.

read moreIn the State of California, consumers can redeem empty bottles and cans for cash. By law, you can bring up to 50 aluminum, 50 glass, 50 plastic and 50 bi-metal California Redemption Value (CRV) containers in a single visit and request to be paid by count. You will be paid the full CRV redemption of 5 cents or 10 cents, as listed on each container. See a list and a map of all the Beverage Container Recycling Centers in and around San Jose. These refunds are made possible through the the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act.

read moreRemember to never pour leftover materials down the sink, toilet, or storm drain or put them in the garbage. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) includes items such as batteries, paint, household cleaners, and propane tanks. These materials require separate disposal to prevent harm to you and the environment. Curbside collection of used motor oil is available for residential homes, townhomes and mobile home parks. Find out how to arrange a used motor oil pickup. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) are materials that require separate disposal to prevent harm to you and the environment.

read moreYard trimmings are collected weekly from residential homes, mobile home parks, and participating condos and apartments. Collection for apartments and condos varies by complex; contact your property manager for details. Find your yard trimmings collection or sweep day using the Residential Services Lookup. Yard trimmings carts are available for an additional monthly fee. Call GreenWaste Recovery at (408) 283-4800 to order a yard trimmings cart and start your yard trimmings subscription. If cart is lost or stolen, contact GreenWaste to arrange for a replacement.

read moreRecycling right is something you can do every day that's easy and great for the environment and economy. Explore the resources below to learn how to start recycling right in San Jos today. Stay in the loop by signing up for our monthly e-newsletter. Each month we provide updates on recycling and garbage collection, junk pickup, waste reduction, and more. You are likely familiar with the three R's: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. How about the other two: Refuse and Rot? Use the five R's to reduce waste, simplify your life, and lessen your impact on the environment.