The new ChoiceCollect program includes twice-yearly On-call Bulky Goods Collection for no charge. Now year 'round residents in single family, duplex, triplex and mobile homes may call the Utility Customer Service at (408) 730-7400 to schedule an appointment for an extra curbside collection of household garbage and bulky items. This program replaces the spring and fall curbside clean up events. Residents will still be able to bring extra garbage at no charge to the SMaRT Station^®during Extra Dumping weekends.

 As a “waste prevention” strategy, we encourage donating or selling your useable household goods so that others may use them. See list of reuse organizations on, Reuse Resources.

Two Cubic Yards + Two Bulky Items   For each on-call appointment residents may place up to two cubic yards of non-hazardous household goods at curbside and two bulky items.   Household Goods Specialty will Collect: 32 gallon cans under 70 pounds  32 gallon bags under 30 pounds  Household goods in cardboard boxes (up to 3' by 2' by 2' and under 25 pounds) Carpets, padding and tree trimmings bundled in lengths of 4 feet or less and not exceeding 1 foot in diameter Corrugated cardboard  - broken down and flattened NEW- Consumer electronics such as televisions or computer monitors, laptops, printers, radios, stereos, lamps, small appliances (Loose materials must be contained in a bag, box, or garbage cart.)   Bulky Items Specialty will Collect:   Refrigerators, freezers (tape doors shut) Washers/dryers, hot water heaters Sofas, large chairs, big screen TVs (Two bulky items may be included per appointment.)   Materials Specialty will not Collect: Household Hazardous Waste  Paints, lacquers, thinners, pesticides, herbicides, poisons, Fluorescent bulbs/tubes, thermometers, thermostats Gas cylinders, propane tanks, fire extinguishers Loose debris (of any type) Demolition/construction materials Rocks, concrete, dirt, sod or tree branches (more than 6" in diameter) or tree stumps Automotive parts, tires, rims, wheels, engines, car seats, or body parts How to prepare materials for collection. Place at the curb the evening before, or by 7:00 a.m. the morning of your scheduled appointment. Please do not put any of your curbside material on top of water meter boxes. back to top