Solid Waste & Recycling
 

 How Do I Recycle

Home
J thru O


 

 

 

 

J-O

Mattresses

  • City Team Family Outreach
    (408) 293-4657
    1297 N. 13th St., San Jose
    Also accepts furniture (no living room furniture); call first for details.
  • Ecumenical Hunger Program
    (650) 323-7781 (East Palo Alto); email
    Pick up available. Call for details.Must be in good, clean and useable condition with no cleaning or repair needed.
  • SMaRT StationÒ
    (408) 752-8530
    301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale
    Accepts this material for disposal from Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Palo Alto residents only.  Drop off only.  Fee
  • Zanker Road Materials Processing Facility
    (408) 263-2384
    705 Los Esteros Rd., San Jose
    Drop off only. Fee.

Mercury-containing devices
HAZARDOUS WASTE - do not place in garbage

  • fluorescent tubes/bulbs
  • HID bulbs
  • iron (with tilt switch)
  • neon lights/ signs
  • space heaters
  • thermometers
  • thermostats, etc.

Click here for mercury spill clean-up instructions.

Residents:

SMaRT StationÒ
(408) 752-8530
301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale
Accepts all mercury-container devices such as  fluorescent tubes/bulbs, batteries, thermometers, thermostats, space heaters, and irons.  Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Palo Alto residents only.  Drop off only. No charge. 

Businesses:  

Business Hazardous Waste Recycling & Disposal Program
(408) 299-7300
For businesses that generate less than 220 lbs. or 50 gallons of hazardous waste per month. Drop off by appointment only. Fee. Call for details.

Mirrors

Unbroken (reuse):

  • American Cancer Society Discovery Shops
    (408) 737-7707
    1659 Hollenbeck Ave., Sunnyvale
    Accepts mirrors in good condition for resale in store as well as a variety of other household items. No broken or damaged mirrors.  Also accepts a wide variety of household items.Drop off only. No charge. 
  • Whole House Building Supply & Salvage
    (650) 856-0634
    1955 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto
    Accepts a wide range of construction and demolition debris for reuse. Also holds sales of salvaged materials. May pick up. Call first.

Broken (disposal):

Wrap in paper and place in garbage or bring it to -

  • SMaRT StationÒ
    (408) 752-8530
    301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale
    Accepts this material for disposal from Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Palo Alto residents only.  Drop off only. Fee
     

Musical instruments

  • 2008 Reuse Resources
    (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.) 

    Listing of organizations that accept items for donation.
  • Ace Loan Office
    (408) 739-2530
    199 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale
    Must not be older than 5 years old. Drop off only. Call first.
  • Adopt an Instrument
    (650) 614-4300; email
    Provides musical instruments to public schools.  Drop off locations throughout the Bay Area.   
  • Nearly New Shop
    (408) 732-6202
    225 E. Maude Ave., Sunnyvale
    Must be in working condition and in good shape. Accepts almost anything related to the home.  Drop off only.  Call for details.
  • The Starving Musician
    1-800-381-7569 - toll free
    3427 El Camino Real, Santa Clara
    Accepts all instruments for reuse (except large organs and pianos.)

Newspaper

  • Multi-Family Recycling Program
    (408) 730-7262
    Place newspaper and newspaper inserts into dark blue recycling cart located within your complex.
  • Single Family Curbside Recycling Program
    (408) 730-7262
    Place newspaper and newspaper inserts into newspaper side of recycling cart and place at curbside on your regular collection day.
  • SMaRT StationÒ
    (408) 752-8530
    301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale
    Accepts newspaper and all other types of paper from all Santa Clara County residents and businesses.  Drop off only. No charge.
  • Businesses - see mixed paper recyclers for pick up options.

Oil and oil filters (motor)
HAZARDOUS WASTE - do not place in garbage

Note: Do not mix other chemicals with oil.

  • Business Hazardous Waste Recycling & Disposal Program
    (408) 299-7300
    For businesses that generate less than 220 lbs. or 50 gallons of hazardous waste per month. Drop off by appointment only. Fee.  Call for details.
  • Multi-Family Curbside Recycling Program
    (408) 730-7262
    Place oil in one-gallon or smaller, clear plastic bottle with screw top lid. Place oil filters in a clear, zip lock plastic bag. Place oil bottle and filter bag in blue oil box next to recycling carts located within your complex. Note: Not all multi-family dwellings have oil recycling. Contact your property manager for details.
  • Single-Family Curbside Recycling Program
    (408) 730-7262
    Place oil in one-gallon or smaller, clear plastic bottle with screw top lid. Place oil filters in a clear, zip lock plastic bag. Place oil container and filter on the curb near the recycling cart on regular collection day. Containers available by calling 408-730-7400 (Utilities).
  • SMaRT StationÒ
    (408) 752-8530
    301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale
    Accepts used motor oil, antifreeze (up to 20 gal. total) and oil filters from Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Palo Alto residents only. Drop off only.

Certified Oil Collection Centers
Certified centers generally accept up to 5 gallons of motor oil at a time and pay $0.16 per gallon.  Oil filters may also be accepted.  Not available to businesses.

  • Firestone Store
    (408) 773-8151
    112 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
  • Firestone Store
    (408) 733-3419
    135 N. Wolfe Rd., Sunnyvale
  • Jiffy Lube
    (408) 732-8002
    999 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
  • Kragen Auto Parts
    (408) 739-9892
    815 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
  • Firestone Store
    (408) 737-9900
    922 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
  • Oil Changer
    (408) 738-2924
    1240 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
  • Oil Changer
    (408) 736-9125
    131 N. Wolfe Rd., Sunnyvale
  • Pep Boys
    (408) 774-0159
    170 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
  • SpeeDee Oil Change & Tune-up
    (408) 730-1118
    695 W. Homestead Rd., Sunnyvale
  • Sunnyvale Lincoln Mercury
    (408) 732-7000
    1124 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale