City of San Jose - Single Family Curbside Recycling (GreenTeam)

1333 Oakland Rd, San Jose, CA, 95112 - View Map
(408) 282-4400 http://www.greenteam.com/san-jose/single-family-residents/
Hours Of Operation: Mon - Fri: 8am - 6pm (Customer service)
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MATERIAL	END USE	SERVICE	CUSTOMERS SERVED	OTHER	COMMENTS

Other Materials Accepted

MATERIAL	END USE	SERVICE	CUSTOMERS SERVED	OTHER	COMMENTS
Appliance, Other, Small	Recycle				Small metal appliances (e.g. toaster, waffle iron, blender)
Automotive, Parts, Oil Filters (Used)	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		Use City-issued bags; place next to recyclables. Call your recycling collection company to order a free bag.
Construction, Air Compressor	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		Call for details.
Glass, Containers	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		Glass bottles and jars (all colors). Empty and scrape all containers.
Hazardous Material, Fluid, Motor Oil	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		Use City-issued one-gallon container; place next to recyclables. Call your recycling collection company to order a free container. For larger quantities (up to 15 gallons) call (408 299-7300 to make an HHW appointment for drop-off.
Home, Toys / Games	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		Hard plastic toys.
Metal, Aluminum	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		Clean aluminum foil and trays. Metals should be clean and dry.
Metal, Cans, Aerosol (Empty)	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		Must be EMPTY. No hazardous waste accepted for curbside collection. Empty and scrape all containers.
Metal, Cans, Bi-Metal	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		Empty and scrape all containers.
Metal, Cans, Steel/Tin	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		Metals should be clean and dry.
Metal, Keys	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		Metals should be clean and dry.
Metal, Scrap, Misc Metals	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential
Metal, Steel, Pots & Pans	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		Metals should be clean and dry.
Office Supplies, Folders	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		If shredded, secure loose material in clear plastic bags.
Organics, Yard Trimmings	Recycle	Pick-up			Place in cart or street a few feet from curb.
Packaging, Aseptic Carton	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		For example, beverage cartons and boxes (e.g. juice, milk, cream). Empty, scrape, and flatten all containers.
Paper, Amazon Paper Mailers	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential
Paper, Corrugated Cardboard	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		Flatten boxes and secure loose material (e.g. shredded paper) in clear plastic bags. Cut large boxes small enough to fit loosely inside the recycling cart or bin. If bin full lean it against the cart (4x4 size maximum).
Paper, Envelopes, Usable	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		Secure loose material (e.g. shredded paper) in clear plastic bags.
Paper, Ice Cream Carton	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		Must be clean before placing in recycling bin.
Paper, Magazines	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		Secure loose material (e.g. shredded paper) in clear plastic bags.
Paper, Milk Carton	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		Must be clean before placing in recycling bin.
Paper, Mixed	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential
Paper, News	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		Secure loose material (e.g. shredded paper) in clear plastic bags.
Paper, Non-Corrugated Cardboard	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		For example, cereal and cracker boxes. Flatten boxes and remove liners.
Paper, Phone Books	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		Flatten boxes and secure loose material (e.g. shredded paper) in clear plastic bags. Cut large boxes small enough to fit loosely inside the recycling cart or bin.
Plastic, #1 (PETE), CRV	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		For example, beverage bottles and soda bottles. Empty bottles, crush them, put the lids back on, and place in recycling cart. When recycling plastic, empty and scrape all containers. All plastic items labeled 1 through 7 inside the chasing arrows.*
Plastic, #1 (PETE), Non-CRV	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		For example, medicine bottles. When recycling plastic, empty and scrape all containers. All plastic items labeled 1 through 7 inside the chasing arrows.* *Return clean plastic bags to grocery store for recycling. Put Polystyrene foam (Styrofoam™
Plastic, #2 (HDPE Colored)	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		For example, detergent bottles, shampoo bottles, mouthwash, flower pots, compact disc cases (but not CDs)milk and juice jugs. When recycling plastic, empty and scrape all containers. All plastic items labeled 1 through 7 inside the chasing arrows.*
Plastic, #2 (HDPE Opaque)	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		For example, detergent bottles, shampoo bottles, mouthwash, flower pots, compact disc cases (but not CDs) milk and juice jugs.
Plastic, #3 (PVC)	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		For example, Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe. When recycling plastic, empty and scrape all containers. All plastic items labeled 1 through 7 inside the chasing arrows.* *Return clean plastic bags to grocery store for recycling.
Plastic, #4 (LDPE)	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		For example, squeezable bottles (e.g. honey and mustard). When recycling plastic, empty and scrape all containers. All plastic items labeled 1 through 7 inside the chasing arrows.* *Return clean plastic bags to grocery store for recycling.
Plastic, #4 (Polyethylene)	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		For example, squeezable bottles (e.g. honey and mustard). When recycling plastic, empty and scrape all containers. All plastic items labeled 1 through 7 inside the chasing arrows.* *Return clean plastic bags to grocery store for recycling.
Plastic, #5 (Polypropylene)	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		For example, yogurt and margarine tubs. When recycling plastic, empty and scrape all containers. All plastic items labeled 1 through 7 inside the chasing arrows.* *Return clean plastic bags to grocery store for recycling.
Plastic, #7 (Other)	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		For example, large reusable water bottles. When recycling plastic, empty and scrape all containers. All plastic items labeled 1 through 7 inside the chasing arrows.* *Return clean plastic bags to grocery store for recycling.
Plastic, Bottle Caps	Recycle	Pick-up	Residential		When recycling plastic, empty and scrape all containers. All plastic items labeled 1 through 7 inside the chasing arrows.* *Return clean plastic bags to grocery store for recycling. Put Polystyrene foam (Styrofoam™) in the garbage cart.