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200 E. Santa Clara St.
1st Floor Tower
San José, CA 95113

Phone: (408) 535-3500

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8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Recycling & Garbage

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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