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Cardboard (corrugated) |
- Inhouse Recyclers
(408) 292-4372 Also collects paper, beverage containers, fluorescent tubes and batteries; pick up available for fee; call for details. Commercial Only.
- JDM Packing Supplies
(408) 739-2500 1328 S. Mary Ave., Sunnyvale Also accepts packaging peanuts and bubble wrap (small quantities) for reuse. Call before drop off. No charge.
- Mission Trail Waste Systems
(408) 727-5365 Also collects paper, beverage containers and various plastics; pick up available with paper recycling service; call for details. Commercial only.
- Northern California Paper Recyclers
(510) 476-1620
- SMaRT Station®
(408) 752-8530 301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale Also accepts bubble wrap, metals, paper and more. Drop off only. No charge.
- Smurfit-Stone Recycling
(408) 975-1321
- Sunnyvale Single Family Residential Recycling Program
(408) 730-7262 Tie or tape into bundles 30"x30"x6" or smaller and place at curbside next to recycling cart.
- Sunnyvale Commercial Cardboard Recycling Program
(408) 566-1804 3 and 6 cubic yard containers available; minimal bin rental fee; service provided by Specialty. Commercial Only. |
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Carpet |
- House of Foam
(650) 327-4300 150 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto Accepts Polyurethane foam #7 such as carpet padding and cushion foam in small quantities. Call about large quantities.
- Newby Island Landfill & Recyclery
(408) 262-1401 1601 Dixon Landing Rd., Milpitas Accepts all types of carpet. Drop off only.
- SMaRT StationÒ
(408) 752-8530 301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale Accepts this material for disposal from Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Palo Alto residents and businesses only. Drop off only. Fee. |
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Cell phones HAZARDOUS WASTE - do not place in garbage
As of July 1, 2006, State law requires all California cell phone retailers to establish a collection and recycling program for cell phones. |
Sunnyvale Locations
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AMERTURK, Inc. (408) 733-3916; email 1050 E. Duane Ave, Suite M, Sunnyvale Drop off; also accept monitors, CPUs, keyboards, printers, fax machines, stereos, and other electronics. See website or call for details.
- Best Buy
(408) 738-8680 760 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale Also accept batteries and ink jet cartridges; drop off only (bins at front of store); no charge.
- Cingular Wireless
(408) 616-0006
919 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale Drop off only; no fee.
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Computer Recycling Center (408) 327-1800 370 W. Carribean Dr., Sunnyvale Also accepts other electronics. Call for details.
- Homestead High School Boosters
(408) 733-5529 Drop off or call for pick up for both businesses and residents; no fee.
- SMaRT Station®
(408) 752-8530 301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale Accepts cellphones, PDAs and other electronics for drop off from Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Palo Alto residents only. See website for full listing of items accepted. No fee.
- Sprint Project Connect sm
(408) 992-1020 Drop off at Sprint stores 310 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale See website for additional drop off locations
- Support Network for Battered Women
(408) 541-6100 Ext. 117, email 1257 Tasman Dr., Sunnyvale (94089) Accepts working/non-working cell phones with chargers and accessories in any quantity. Drop off M-F, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. or mail to "Cell Phone Drive" at address above. Tax Donation Receipt available upon request (include full name and address if mailing).
Mail-in or Non-Sunnyvale Locations
911 Cell Phone Bank Program 1-866-290-7864 - toll free; email (online) Accepts working cell phones. Print a paid shipping label online.
AAA Environmental Inc. 1-866-332-2234 - toll free
CashOldPhone.com Email
Charitable Recycling Program Online contact form; choose charity for donation Mail to: The Charitable Recycling Program 794-A Industrial Court Bloomfield Hills MI 48302
CollectiveGood Mobile Phone Recycling (770) 856-9021; email On the website, choose a charity to which you would like to donate, then mail phone to: CollectiveGood International (Include Charity Code) 4508 Bibb Blvd. Suite B-10 Tucker, GA 30084
Electronic Recyclers 1-800-884-8466 - toll free Also accepts other electronics. Commercial only; pick up may be available. Call for details.
GRC Wireless Recycling 1-877-744-3601 - toll free; email Fundraising option for nonprofits
GreenDisk 1-800-305-DISK (3475) - toll free Mail-in program. Fee.
GreenPhone.com (770) 856-9021; email Mail-in available
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (408) 277-3065 Also accepts pagers; helps preserve endangered orangutan and its habitat. Drop off cell phones at front castle entrance (M-Su, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) or mail to: Happy Hollow, Cell Phone Recycle 1300 Senter Rd. San Jose CA 95112
Keep California Beautiful 1-800-CLEAN CA (253-2622) - toll free Wireless phones can be mailed to: Keep California Beautiful 3914 Murphy Canyon Rd. Suite A 218 San Diego CA 92123 Tax receipts available upon request
Metech International 1-888-638-2761 - toll free Email Accepts cell phones and computer equipment for recycling. $30 fee includes shipping and recycling for up to 60 lbs. See website for details.
Next Door Solutions (408) 501-7571 - Becky Black 234 E Gish Road #200 San Jose, CA 95112 Mail in or drop off.
Nokia Recycles See website for drop off and mailing information
Papers Money (650) 303-2529 - cell Pick up; commercial only.
ReCellular See website for drop off locations; fundraising options available.
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation's Call2Recycle Program See website for drop off locations.
Recycle for Breast Cancer Order prepaid shipping supplies online. Also accepts inkjet/toner cartridges, electronics (e.g. iPod, PDAs), tapes/media, fluorescent tubes/bulbs and televisions from residents and businesses; no fee.
Recycle for Schools (818) 772-4664; email Visit website or call to view accepted items and to request prepaid shipping labels. Also accepts inkjet/toner cartridges; may pay for some items, no fee.
RecycleFREE 1-866-474-3733 - toll free Accepts cellphones, PDAs, and pagers
Staples, Inc. Drop off cell phones, pagers, PDAs at any Staples store. Also accepts rechargeable batteries and inkjet/ toner cartridges. Proceeds go to Sierra Club, Collective Good and Staples Recycle for Education program. See website for details and store locations.
Verizon's HopeLinesm Phone Recycling 1-800-426-2790 - toll free Mail to: Verizon Wireless HopeLine c/o ReCellular Inc. 2555 Bishop Circle West Dexter, MI 48130
The Wireless Foundation's Call to Protect Program (202) 785-0081 Mail to: Call to Protect 2555 Bishop Circle West Dexter, MI 48130 |
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Compact disks, diskettes & other media |
1-800-359-4601 - toll free (ask for Debbie) Reuses and recycles video media. Call for current list of video media accepted (VHS, BETA, U-Matic, Mastering, MII’s, D Format, Digital) and shipping details. Fee applies.
GreenDisk 1-800-305-DISK (3475) - toll free Accepts diskettes, compact disks and videotapes for recycling. Mail-in program. Small fee applies.
Recycle for Breast Cancer Order prepaid shipping supplies online. Includes tapes and digital media. Also accepts ink jet/toner cartridges, computers, digital cameras, PDAs, MP3 players, business telephones, and fluorescent tubes/bulbs from residents and businesses; no fee.
Resource Area For Teaching (RAFT) (408) 451-1420 Accepts CDs. Drop off or pick up depending on item and amounts. No charge. Call or see website for more information.
Weird Stuff Warehouse (408) 743-5650 384 W. Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale Accepts keyboards, printers, etc. Drop off only. Call for details. |
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Computer monitors (CRT or LCD) HAZARDOUS WASTE - do not place in garbage |
M-Cubed (408) 752-1560 270 E. Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale Call before drop off. Fee
Resource Area For Teaching (RAFT) (408) 451-1420 Must be newer and in working order. Also accepts compact disks, floppy disks, audio and video cassettes. Call or see website for details.
SMaRT Station® (408) 752-8530 301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale Accepts for drop off from Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Palo Alto residents only. Residents may drop off up to four monitors per visit. No fee.
United Datatech Distributors (408) 998-0700 705 Reed St., Santa Clara Call for details.
Weird Stuff Warehouse (408) 743-5650 384 W. Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale Call before drop off. Fee.
Zak Enterprises (408) 746-0817 Email Santa Clara Call for details.
Take Back Programs
- Apple Computer
1-888-638-2761 - toll free; email Fee applies.
- Dell
Donation and recycling options; fee applies. Also accepts ink jet/toner cartridges.
- Hewlett-Packard
Trade-in and recycling options; not limited to HP products; fee applies. Also accepts ink jet/laserjet/toner cartridges; no fee.
IBM PC Recycling Service (800) 426-4333 Donation and recycling options. Also accepts system units, printers, attachments and batteries; fee applies
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Construction & demolition waste (asphalt, bricks, concrete, drywall, wood etc.) |
- Builder's Reuse and Recycling Guide
(Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view) Lists salvage, recycling and disposal options for a variety of building materials.
- BFI
(408) 432-1234 May pick up wood waste from businesses; fee applies.
- Biofuel Systems Inc.
(925) 455-5908 May pick up wood waste from commercial accounts. Call for details.
- Raisch Recycling
(408) 734-4245 Drop off only. Includes asphalt, concrete, and rocks for recycling into road base material. No base or dirt. Also accepts toilets (remove hardware); fee applies.
Reusable Lumber Co. (650) 529-9122 Hand deconstruction and dismantling, architectural salvage, specializes in reusable lumber, small or large jobs, residential or commercial. Also accepts doors, windows, fixtures, etc. Holds sales. Pick-up/drop-off by appointment only. Call or visit web site for details.
SMaRT Station® (408) 752-8530 301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale Accepts these materials from Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Palo Alto residents and businesses only. Drop off only. Fee.
- Valley Recycling
(408) 297-5352 1615-B S. 7th St., San Jose Accepts clean wood, roofing, concrete, metal and metal appliances. Minimum $40 fee.
Zanker Road Landfill (408) 263-2385 675 Los Esteros Rd., San Jose Drop off only. Fee.
Whole House Building Supply & Salvage (650) 856-0634 1955 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto Accepts a wide range of salvaged material for reuse. Also holds sales of salvaged materials. May pick up. Call or visit web site for details. See additional deconstruction and salvage companies. | |
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