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Recycling Center (SMaRT Station)

Recycling Center (SMaRT Station®)

The Sunnyvale Materials Recovery and Transfer Station (SMaRT Station®) accepts garbage and recycling materials from Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Palo Alto residents and businesses.

Open: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. CLOSED Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Location: 301 Carl Road, Sunnyvale 94089

Preparing for your Visit to the SMaRT Station:

A valid driver's license showing proof of residency is required
Or, a business license showing proof of operating location
Ensure all open loads are covered and secured. Per Sunnyvale Municipal Code 8.16.180, a fee of $15 will be charged for uncovered loads and a tarp will be issued.

Disposal Rates

Rates are determined by type of material disposed, per cubic yard or per large item.

Get Disposal Rates

Accepted Waste Materials

Garbage
Demolition debris
Concrete
Dirt
Non-hazardous materials

Non-accepted Waste Materials

Hazardous waste (except items noted below)
Liquids

Accepted Recyclable Materials

The following items are accepted at no charge from:

Residents and Businesses	Residents Only
Aluminum, tin and steel cans Used clothing and shoes Glass bottles and containers (no auto or window glass, ceramics or mirrors) Milk and juice cartons Paper and corrugated cardboard Plastic containers stamped #1 - #7 Scrap metal	Paint in original containers (Monday through Friday) per the PaintCare program guidelines. Cooking oil* Electronics: computers, TVs and monitors (limit four), small appliances, carbon monoxide alarms Microwave ovens Textiles Strings of holiday lights Fluorescent bulbs and tubes (limit of 20 total) Household and auto batteries Mercury-containing thermostats, thermometers, batteries and compact fluorescent lamp bulbs Sharps, needles or lancets, (in biohazard, or hard plastic container with screw-top lid marked "sharps") Used motor oil, oil filters and antifreeze *Limit is 10 gallons in 5-gallon capacity or smaller non-breakable containers with screw-top lids.

Residents and Businesses

Residents Only

Aluminum, tin and steel cans
Used clothing and shoes
Glass bottles and containers (no auto or window glass, ceramics or mirrors)
Milk and juice cartons
Paper and corrugated cardboard
Plastic containers stamped #1 - #7
Scrap metal

Paint in original containers (Monday through Friday) per the PaintCare program guidelines.
Cooking oil*
Electronics: computers, TVs and monitors (limit four), small appliances, carbon monoxide alarms
Microwave ovens
Textiles
Strings of holiday lights
Fluorescent bulbs and tubes (limit of 20 total)
Household and auto batteries
Mercury-containing thermostats, thermometers, batteries and compact fluorescent lamp bulbs
Sharps, needles or lancets, (in biohazard, or hard plastic container with screw-top lid marked "sharps")
Used motor oil*, oil filters and antifreeze*

*Limit is 10 gallons in 5-gallon capacity or smaller non-breakable containers with screw-top lids.

Beverage Container Buy-Back

California Redemption Value is paid on bottles and cans by count (up to 50) or by weight.

Re-use Trailer

Furniture and other items in good condition rescued from the garbage and recycling areas of the SMaRT Station are placed in the re-use trailer for customers to take home at no charge.

Compost

Compost is available year round to residents of Sunnyvale, Los Altos, Mountain View and Palo Alto.

Limit 96 gallons per week, bring your own shovel and containers.
The compost is made from local yard waste and is certified organic.

Available supply of compost can vary. Call before you visit: 408-752-8530.

Schedule a Tour

The SMaRT Station is a Materials Recovery Facility and features advanced equipment to sort and bale recyclable materials. To schedule a group tour, call 408-752-8530.

Last Updated: Aug 9, 2017

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