Commercial Services
Savvy businesses realize that waste, a frequent by-product of doing business, represents operating inefficiences and lost productivity, affecting their bottom line. The City of Sunnyvale offers various services and tools to assist businesses in their efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle waste.
Technical Assistance - Sunnyvale's Commercial Recycling program conducts onsite waste assessment evaluations for businesses to determine the best options for reducing waste and providing recommendations and services such as:
Recycling - Sunnyvale's businesses may choose independent recycling providers to haul away recyclable materials. Material collected for recycling must be separated by the generator and must be collected for recycling, not disposal. The City's franchised hauler, Specialty Solid Waste & Recycling, provides corrugated cardboard recycling service.
Consult the A-Z Recycling resources listings for:
Businesses may also bring recyclables to the SMaRT Station®. Please contact the Commercial Recycling Coodinator for assistance with hard to recycle materials.
The Department of Conservation offers a Recycling Starter Kit that includes a recycling container for offices and bars/restaurants that want to start a cans & bottles recycling program. There are many recycling container vendors available from which to choose.
To dispose of hazardous waste, businesses must make an appointment with the Santa Clara County Hazardous Waste Program.
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