Ammunition/ Firearms/ Fireworks
HAZARDOUS WASTE - do not place in garbage

• Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety
  (408) 730-7100 - Desk Officer
  700 All America Way, Sunnyvale
  Accepts ammunition and firearms with no questions asked. Materials are stored in DPS property room until destroyed. Drop off to Desk Officer.

• Reuse Resources  
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  Lists organizations that accept a variety of working household appliances for resale/reuse.
• Jaco Environmental, Inc.
  1-800-741-0172
  Pick up of most large appliances for recycling, fee may apply.  10-30 cu.ft., working refrigerators may be picked up at no cost (more information). Residents only.
• M-Cubed
  (408) 752-1560
  270 E. Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale
  Accepts small appliances such as microwaves, along with other electronics. No charge, call for details.
• SMaRT Station®
  (408) 752-8530
  301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale
  Accepts all large and small appliances from residents of Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Palo Alto only. Drop off only. No charge for small appliances; fee for large appliances.
• Whole House Building Supply & Salvage
  (650) 856-0634
  1955 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto
  Accepts a wide range of salvaged material for reuse, including small appliances (under 3 yrs. old). May pick up. 

Asbestos
HAZARDOUS WASTE - do not place in garbage

• Guadalupe Rubbish
  (408) 268-1670
  Accepts asbestos (except non-friable). Call for details. Fee.
• Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event
  (408) 299-7300
  Accepts friable and non-friable asbestos and other hazardous materials. Must be watered down and double bagged. Also accepts asbestos covered pipes. Cut pipes into 4 foot or smaller lengths, water down and double bag. Call for details.

Asphalt

• Construction & Demolition Debris guide (524KB)
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• 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.
• SMaRT Station®
  (408) 752-8530
  301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale
  Accepts asphalt, construction and demolition debris, etc. for recycling from Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Palo Alto residents and businesses. Drop off only. Fee.

Audio cassettes
(see also compact disks, diskettes & other media)

• GreenDisk
  1-800-305-DISK (3475) - toll free
  Accepts audio cassettes, diskettes, compact disks, videotapes, and media cases (i.e. CD jewel cases) for reuse and recycling. Mail-in program. Small fee.
• Resource Area For Teaching (RAFT)
  (408) 451-1420
  Accepts excess inventory and discards for reuse by local teachers. Drop off or pick up depending on item and amounts. Call or see website for more information.
• Sunnyvale Public Library
  (408) 730-7300
  665 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale
  Accepts donations of audio and video cassettes in good condition, books (no textbooks or encyclopedias older than 5 years). Limit of 4 boxes or bags at a time. Drop off only.
• Weird Stuff Warehouse
  (408) 743-5650
  384 W. Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale
  Accepts keyboards, printers, electronic media and more for reuse and recycling.  Call for details.

Auto parts
(radiator, engine, muffler, etc.)

• Simsmetal America
  (408) 494-4200
  1800 Monterey Rd., San Jose
  Accepts alternators, auto bodies, carburetors, generators, radiators, starters, etc. for recycling. Call for details. 

Automotive recycling / disposal
(complete car, truck; trailer, boat etc.)

• 3M Auto Wreckers
  (408) 998-8661
  1726 Smith Ave., San Jose
  Drop off and pick up available.Accepts 1990-2006 vehicles only. No trailers or boats.  Call first for details.
• American Metal & Iron
  (408) 452-0777
  11665 Berryessa Rd., San Jose
  Accepts car engines, not full cars. Call first for details.
• Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD)
  1-888-690-2274 - toll free 
  Air District Vehicle Buy Back Program (UBB) will pay $650 for an operating and registered 1985 or older vehicle.  Vehicle dismantlers contracted by the Air District will scrap the vehicles.  See web site or call for details.  
• City of Sunnyvale Tow-away Program Sunnyvale residents may have a vehicle disposed of at no cost during Sunnyvale’s Spring and Fall Tow-away Program. Call the Public Safety Department at (408) 730-7706 for details.
• Donate a Car 
  Choose from a list of charitable organizations and make a tax-deductible car donation using the online form.
• Pick-n-Pull
  1-800-442-5865; San Jose
  Call for details.
• Sunnyvale Community Services 
  Offers online form for your tax-deductible car donation.
• Valley Recycling
  (408) 297-5352
  1615 B S. 7th St., San Jose
  Accepts autos complete with title and auto parts as well. All fluids and batteries must be removed prior to drop off. Call for details.