ChoiceCollect is the residential garbage and recycling services program for residents living in single-family, duplex, triplex and mobile homes. Customers may choose a garbage cart size that best fits their needs. Cart sizes may be exchanged once per year at no charge. There are options available if residents have extra garbage to dispose.  To start, change or stop your garbage service, or to make an On-Call appointment for extra curbside pick up, call (408) 730-7400.

Residential service options include:

• Cart Choices and Rates Options - 35, 65, and 95 gallon garbage cart sizes are available.
• Extra Garbage Tags - for that occasional bag of extra garbage, available for $6 in local markets and two City facilities.
• On-Call Collection Program - offers convenient extra curbside collection by appointment tailored to residents' schedules. Call Utilities Customer Service to make an appointment, (408) 730-7400.
• Extra Dumping Weekends at SMaRT - view the 2013 Recycling Events Calendar to find the dates for dumping extra garbage at the SMaRT Station at no charge.

Residents may request a Solid Waste Service Guide booklet by calling (408) 730-7262. Visit ChoiceCollect FAQs for answers about single-family garbage services.

Garbage Cart Care:

• Place cart curbside by 7 a.m. on regular garbage collection service days,

  stow all carts from public view by 6 a.m. the following day
• Allow two (2) feet between carts and other objects wherever possible
• Clean carts to avoid odors
• Garbage carts cannot be collected if they contain hazardous waste or electronics.

Debris box rentals are available to residents for construction or demolition projects. Contact Utilities Customer Service at (408) 730-7400 to order a box. Please note that debris bins will be collected after 30 days. 

Curbside Recycling Services:

As part of your garbage service, the City provides curbside recycling for paper, containers and yard trimmings.