The City of San Jose is currently funded to hold five clean-ups per fiscal year in each council district. As a result, each area should receive a clean up about every 2-3 years. Each one of these clean-up events allows residents in designated neighborhoods to dispose of unwanted bulky items in pre-designated areas.

When a clean-up is scheduled in your area, you will receive a flyers approximately two weeks prior to the Clean-Up Day, notifying you of the date and time of the clean-up and where the drop off bins will be located in your neighborhood.

Upcoming Neighborhood Clean-Up Days

Neighborhood	Date & Time
Rancho-Santa Teresa	Saturday, September 27, 2008, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (or until bins are full)
Oak Grove/Tradewinds Hayes/Banana Grove Community Cleanup	Saturday, November 1, 2008 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (or until bins are full)

 

This clean-up event is first come first served and will be held rain or shine. Please note that bin locations, time of delivery, and time of pickup are subject to change without notice. This clean-up event is for household use only and not for commercial use. this event is open to participation by City of San Jose residents only and is not open to those residents who reside in the County of Santa Clara or the unincorporated areas of the City of San Jose.

 

Important Reminders :

• For faster service, it is recommended that you bring large items early and break up and separate bulky items (i.e. wood, rubbish, metal, etc.) before you arrive at the bin site.
• Flyers must be shown to the Traffic & Bin Monitors; be prepared to provide photo identification, containing your current address, to be allowed to use the dumpsters.
• Do not place items outside of the dumpsters or at the dumpster location before they arrive; any illegal dumping will be subject to citation.
• Be prepared to open up all garbage bags for the bin monitors; clear bags are preferred.
• Follow the directions of the bin monitors, for the safety of everyone.
• Addresses listed for Bin Site locations are reference points only and will extend beyond the address listed.
• Due to the popularity of the event, expect lines at all bin sites and expect to be diverted to any available bin.

 

Acceptable Items:

Rubbish Bin	Couches/sofas, particle board, pressed board, laminate counter tops, hardware, glass, old toys, small plastic appliances, dresser drawers, furniture, water softener, new & used tile, dishwater (plastic casing).
Metal Bin	Stoves, washers, dryers, BBQ (no ashes or tanks), water heater, dishwasher (metal casing), computer hard drive, small metal appliances, microwave, lawn furniture (no vinyl), pipes, bicycles, and lawn mower (without gas or oil)
Wood Bin	lumber, fencing, tree logs (no palm trees), branches without leaves, wood with paint or varnish. Unacceptable in wood bin: tree branches with leaves, rail road ties, chemical/pressure treated wood.
Rock Bin	Accepts the following only: Clean concrete, brick, rock, and cinder block.
	Unacceptable items include: Rebar and other metal reinforcements and dirt
Tires/Refrigerator/AC Bin	Tires (Should be smaller than 33/12.5 x 15 and a limit of four (4) per household), refrigerator, air conditioning unit, freezer, water cooler.
Mattresses Bin	Mattress, box springs, futon mattress
Television & Computer Monitors	Television and computer monitor (limit 3 per household, any combination)

 

 

THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT ACCEPTED AT THE CLEAN UP SITES:

• Recyclable items, such as glass, cans, newspaper, 5-gallon laundry buckets, and cardboard of any size.
• Hazardous waste items (See Hazardous Waste below)
• Wet and dry household garbage, fluids of any kind, dirt, yard waste, or human waste.
• Gas cylinders and tanks, gas-powered motors, such as lawn mowers with fluids.

 

 

Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Program

 

For “FREE” disposal of paint, oil, gasoline, chemicals, batteries (car, alkaline and lithium), fluorescent lighting, pressurized

tanks (such as propane, helium, and fire extinguishers), railroad ties, fluorescent bulbs, chemically or pressured treated wood, and other hazardous items, please call (408) 299-7300 and make an appointment.

For Year Round Pick Up

"Bulky Goods" (408)535-3515, Up to three (3) items for $25.00. (Rates subject to change without notice)

 

City of San Jose Customer Service Call Center

 

Call (408)535-3500 to report abandoned shopping carts in your neighborhood. Please give exact address/location of the abandoned cart.

 

For additional information about this cleanup, please call Stephanie Fong of Council District 2 at (408) 535-4902 or Henry Machens of the City of San Jose Neighborhood Clean-Up Program at (408)277-8094.

 

Si tiene preguntas o necesita asistencia en Espanol, por favor llame a Aplicacion de Codigo (408)277-4528.