Packaging "peanuts"

• 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.
• Styrotek, Inc
  (408) 435-1537
  2210 Junction Ave., San Jose
  Drop off only. Call first for details.

Pallets--wood

• 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.
• Larson Pallet Co. (reuse)
  (408) 946-4971
  Email
  Pick up available. Call for details.
• Sal’s Pallets (reuse)
  (408) 433-0907
  Pick up available. Call for details.
• San Jose Pallet (reuse)
  (408) 275-8210
  Call for details.
• SMaRT StationÒ (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.

• 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. 
• Northern California Paper Recyclers
  (510) 476-1620, email
  Commercial and residential services.
• Papers Money
  (650) 303-2529 - cell
  Commercial only.
• Shred It
  (408) 944-0900, email
  Commercial and residential services; $100 minimum fee.
• Sisca & Sons
  (650) 701-0777
  Commercial and residential services.
• The Sutta Company
  (510) 873-8777
  Commercial only.
• Weyerhaeuser
  (510) 490-5887, online contact form
  Commercial only.

Phone books

Residents:
Newspaper is collected with newspapers.

• Multi-Family Residential Recycling Program
  (408) 730-7262
  Place in dark blue newspaper recycling cart located within your complex.
• Single Family Residential Recycling Program
  (408) 730-7262
  Place in newspaper side of recycling split cart.
• SMaRT StationÒ
  (408) 752-8530
  301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale
  Accepts this material from from all Santa Clara County residents and businesses at any time during the year.  Drop off only. No charge.

Plastic #6/ Polystyrene (e.g. Styrofoam®)

• Bay Polymer
  (510) 490-1791, Fremont
  Payment for acceptable material. Collection depends on amounts/types of material. Call for details.
• FP International
  1-800-866-9946 - toll free, Redwood City
  Accepts baled expanded polystyrene by appointment.  Call for details.
• GB Industrial
  (510) 489-0881
  1528 Atlantic St., Union City. 
  Drop-off and pick up for large amounts of expanded polystyrene. Also accepts CD cases and other types of plastic.  Call for details.  
• Plastic Loose Fill Council's Peanut Hotline
  1-800-828-2214 - toll free

Plastic film
(e.g. shrink wrap)

• 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 polyurethan/cushion foam only (large quantities). Drop off available at no charge. May pay for item. Call for details.
• Smurfit-Stone Recycling
  (408) 975-1321

• 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
• Smurfit-Stone Recycling
  (408) 975-1321

See the California Integrated Waste Management Board's Plastic Recyclers/ Reprocessors Directory for additional resources.

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.
• GB Industrial
  (510) 489-0881
  1528 Atlantic St., Union City. 
  Accepts all types of plastic.  Call for details.  
• GreenDisk
  1-800-305-DISK (3475) - toll free
  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. Drop off or pick up depending on item and amounts. No charge. Call or see website for more information.
• Smurfit-Stone Recycling
  (408) 975-1321
• Sun Valley Worldwide, Inc. 
  toll free - 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.

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.
  Albertson's
  (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 Event
  (408) 299-7300
  Drop off events in Sunnyvale and other County locations.  Accepts propane tanks 5-gallon or less.  Call for details.