I am a:

• Resident
• Business
• Event organizer

I want to get rid of items that don't belong or fit in my garbage container:

• Visit sanjoseca.gov/311, dial 3-1-1, or call 408-535-3500 to schedule a free Junk Pickup appointment.
• Construction & demolition debris
• Household hazardous waste
• Electronics

I want to learn about:

• What to recycle
• SB 1383
• Request a Recycle Right presentation
• Waste prevention
• Landfills & transfer stations
• Recycling & garbage enforcement
• What happens to my recycling & garbage?
• Zero Waste Element (ZWE): the City of San José goals for reaching zero waste

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