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Packing "peanuts" |
Inhouse Recyclers
(408) 292-4372 email
On-call service available. Also collects cardboard, beverage containers, fluorescent tubes/bulbs, electronics, packing foam, pallets and batteries; fee may apply. Commercial only.
JDM Packing Supplies
(408) 739-2500
1328 S. Mary Ave., Sunnyvale
Also accepts cardboard boxes and bubble wrap (small quantities) for reuse. Call for details.
Plastic Loose Fill Council's Peanut Hotline
1-800-828-2214 - toll free
Find a list of local collection locations.
The UPS Store (reuse)
(408) 733-8382
1111 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
(408) 245-1600
1030 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
Drop off only. No charge. |
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Pallets (Wooden)
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BFI
(408) 432-1234
May pick up wood waste from businesses; fee applies.
Gonzales Pallets (reuse)
(408) 999-0280
Pick up available. Call for details.
Inhouse Recyclers
(408) 292-4372 email
On-call service available. Also collects cardboard, beverage containers, fluorescent tubes/bulbs, electronics, packing foam, pallets and batteries; fee may apply. Commercial only.
Larson Pallet Co. (reuse)
(408) 946-4971
Pick up available. Call for details.
Sal’s Pallets (reuse)
(408) 433-0907
Pick up available. Call for details.
SMaRT Station® (recycle)
(408) 752-8530
301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale
Accepts this material from Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Palo Alto residents and businesses only. Drop off only. Fee.
Zanker Road Materials Processing Facility (recycle)
(408) 263-2384
705 Los Esteros Rd., San Jose
Drop off only. Fee. |
Paper
- Blueprints
- Brown bags
- Catalogs
- Copy Paper
- Junk Mail
- Magazines
- Phone books
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Residents:
Multi-Family Residential Recycling Program
(408) 730-7262,
Place in dark blue newspaper recycling cart located within your complex.
Single Family Residential Curbside Recycling Program
(408) 730-7262
Place paper into the green lidded side of your split recycling cart. For a complete list of what can be included, see the mixed paper list.
SMaRT Station®
(408) 752-8530
301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale
Also accepts cardboard, beverage containers, and scrap metal. No fee, drop off only.
Businesses:
FRG Waste Resources, Inc.
1-877-FRG-WASTE (374-9278) email
On-call service available. Also collects electronics and fluorescent tubes/bulbs; fee may apply. Commercial only.
Inhouse Recyclers
(408) 292-4372 email
On-call service available. Also collects cardboard, beverage containers, fluorescent tubes/bulbs, electronics, packing foam, pallets and batteries; fee may apply. Commercial only.
International Paper
(510) 490-5887
Mission Trail Waste Systems
(408) 727-5365
Also collects beverage containers; fee may apply. Commercial only.
Northern California Paper Recyclers
(510) 476-1620, email
Fee may apply. Commercial only.
Papers Money
(650) 303-2529 - cell
On-call service available; 55-gallon containers. Also collect beverage containers, toner cartridge, and electronics; fee may apply. Commercial only.
Recycled Fibers of California
(408) 297-1022
Fee may apply. Commercial only.
RockTenn
(408) 288-7553
San Jose Conservation Corps
(408) 287-9919, x18
The Corps will work with south Bay Area schools to pick up bottles, cans and paper schools collect for recycling at no charge to schools. It will also pick up small electronic items for recycling.
Sierra Pacific Recycling
(650) 364-3333
Also collects beverage containers; fee may apply. Commercial only.
Sisca & Sons
(650) 701-0777
Fee may apply. Commercial only.
SMaRT Station®
(408) 752-8530
301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale
Also accepts cardboard, beverage containers, and scrap metal from the general public. No fee. Drop off only.
The Sutta Company
(510) 873-8777
Fee may apply. Commercial only.
Western Pacific Pulp & Paper
(510) 494-2060
Fee may apply. Commercial only. |
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Automatic Response Systems
(510) 524-8202
Commercial and residential services; 5 box minimum, $15/box fee.
BayShred
(415) 760-9227; email
Commercial and residential services; $100 minimum fee (10 boxes).
Cintas Document Management
(510) 573-5300
Commercial and residential services; $125 minimum fee.
Inhouse Recyclers
(408) 292-4372, email
Commercial and residential services; $15 minimum fee.
International Paper
(510) 490-5887
Northern California Paper Recyclers
(510) 476-1620
Commercial and residential services.
Office Max
(408) 261-7520
2790 El Camino Real, Santa Clara
(650) 254-0102
1030 North Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View
Pricing determined by weight. Call for details.
Pantera Shredding
(408) 615-8404
Papers Money
(650) 303-2529 - cell
Commercial only.
Red Dog Shred
(408) 377-2925
2677 Union Avenue, San Jose
Small business and residential drop-off shredding services. $7 per box, $10 per computer hard drive, large quantity discounts available. Call for details.
Shred It
(408) 944-0900
Commercial and residential services; $100 minimum fee.
Sisca & Sons
(650) 701-0777
Commercial and residential services.
The Sutta Company
(510) 873-8777
Commercial only. |
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Photos
(Photographs)
Plastics #6
Polystyrene Styrofoam®
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Dispose unwanted photographs in the trash unless they are printed on plain paper, then they can be recycled as paper.
Collection Service for Businesses
Inhouse Recyclers
(408) 292-4372 email
On-call service available. Also collects cardboard, beverage containers, fluorescent tubes/bulbs, electronics, packing foam, pallets and batteries; fee may apply. Commercial only.
Foam Block Packaging
FP International
(800) 666-5112
6195 East Randolph St., Commerce, CA 90040
Mail in. Residential and commercial services. Call or visit website for details.
GB Industrial
(510) 489-0881
1528 Atlantic St., Union City
Also accepts corrugated cardboard and other types of plastics. Drop off or mail in. Pick up available for large quantities. Residential and commercial services. Call or visit website for details.
Newby Island Sanitary Landfill
(408) 245-9800
1601 Dixon Landing Rd., Milpitas
RecycleTech Pack-it-Back Program
(863) 665-3755
3030 Reynolds Rd., Lakeland, FL 33803
Mail in program. Residential and commercial services. Call or visit website for details.
Timbron International
(209) 983-8393
4331 Pock Ln., Stockton, 95206
Mail in. Residential and commercial services. Call or visit website for details.
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Plastic #7
Polyurethane (soft foam)
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Bob's Foam Factory
(510) 657-2420
4055 Pestana Place, Fremont
Accepts polyurethane foam only. Pick-up and drop off available. Call for details
Danny's Padding & Foam Recycling
(408) 492-9033
1745 Walsh Ave., Santa Clara
Accepts polyurethane/cushion foam only (large quantities). Drop off available at no charge. May pay for item. Call for details.
RockTenn Recycling
(408) 288-7553
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Plastic bags
- Grocery, shopping
- Bread, produce
Drop off only, no fee.
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Chavez Supermarket 666 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Sunnyvale CVS
- 576 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
- 1165 W El Camino Real., Sunnyvale
- 1675 Hollenbeck Ave., Sunnyvale
Lucky (408) 737-1834
484 N. Mathilda Ave., Sunnyvale
Rite Aid
777 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
Safeway
- 785 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
- 639 S. Bernardo Ave., Sunnyvale
- 1601 Hollenbeck
Target
211 W. Iowa Ave., Sunnyvale
Trader Joe's
727 Sunnyvale Saratoga Rd., Sunnyvale
Walgreens
- 105 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
- 1306 S Mary Ave. #66, Sunnyvale
- 780 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
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Plastic film
(shrink wrap) |
Bay Polymer
(510) 490-1791
Payment for acceptable material. Collection depends on amounts/types of material. Call for details.
Marathon Recovery
(510) 636-4191
Payment for baled material, collection depends on amounts/types of material; Call for details
RockTenn Recycling
(408) 288-7553
See the CalRecycle Plastic Recyclers/ Reprocessors Directory for additional resources. |
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Plastic Garden Pots
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Check your local community garden, garden club, local plant exchanges/sales or Freecycle |
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Plastics (other) |
Amigo Environmental
(510) 231-6810
Collection depends on amounts/types of material. Call for details.
Bay Polymer
(510) 490-1791
Payment for acceptable material. Collection depends on amounts/types of material. Call for details.
Earthworks
(440) 349-3434
Provides information on recycling expired plastic ID cards, credit cards, driver's license, library card, video rental card, membership cards, shopper discount cards, retailer gift cards and more.
GB Industrial
(510) 489-0881
1528 Atlantic St., Union City.
Accepts all types of plastic. Call for details.
GreenDisk
1-800-305-DISK (3475)
Accepts CDs, jewel cases, diskettes, videotapes and audio cassettes. Also accepts rechargeable batteries, cell phones, PDAs, digital cameras, CD players, laptops and other electronics. Mail-in program. Fee.
M-Cubed
(408) 752-1560
270 E. Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale
Accepts CD cases, CDs, electronics, etc. Drop off only. Call for details. No charge.
Mission Trail Waste Systems
(408) 727-5365
Collection depends on amounts/types of material. Call for details.
Polymer Recovery Services
(408) 748-9715
1440 Norman Ave., Santa Clara
Accepts CDs, PVC, IC tubes, etc. Collection/drop off depends on amounts/types of material. Call for details. Payment/fee.
Resource Area For Teaching (RAFT)
(408) 451-1420
Also accepts compact disks, floppy disks, audio and video cassettes, plastic potting containers (must be clean). Drop off or pick up depending on item and amounts. No charge. Call or see website for more information.
RockTenn Recycling
(408) 288-7553
Sun Valley Worldwide, Inc.
1-866-458-8555 x217
Based in Florida.
Superlink Plastics Inc.
(510) 568-1086
Collection depends on amounts/types of material. Call for details.
Weird Stuff Warehouse
(408) 743-5650
384 W. Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale
Accepts keyboards, jewel cases, floppy disks, electronics, etc. Drop off only. Call for details. No charge.
WeisCo
(925) 743-8193
Collection depends on amounts/types of material. Call for details.
See the CalRecycle's Plastic Recyclers/ Reprocessors Directory for additional resources. |
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Propane tanks
(empty, obsolete)
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Do not place in garbage |
AmeriGas
Exchange your old, empty tank for the new safety regulation tank at any AmeriGas location. AmeriGas will recycle your old tank or refurbish it to meet new safety regulations.
- Lucky
(408) 737-1985
484 N. Mathilda Ave., Sunnyvale
- 76 Station
(408) 720-1698
603 Old San Francisco Rd., Sunnyvale
Blue Rhino
Exchange your old, empty tank for the new safety regulation tank at any Blue Rhino location. Blue Rhino will recycle your old tank or refurbish it to meet new safety regulations.
- Home Depot
(408) 245-3686
680 Kifer Rd., Sunnyvale
- Orchard Supply Hardware
(408) 732-7734
777 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd., Sunnyvale
(650) 691-2000
2555 Charleston Rd., Mountain View
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Events
(408) 299-7300
Drop off events for Sunnyvale residents. Other County residents and businesses need appointments. Contact the Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Program. |