Services are restricted to residents of San Jose only.
Please call for the curbside collection schedule.
www.sanjoseca.gov/(408) 535-3500
San Jose, CA 95113
San Jose is serviced by California Waste Solutions for curbside recycling. Recyclables are collected weekly in the blue cart.
Please place carts at the curb by 6am on your collection day, with 2 feet between carts and 5 feet between other objects.
Please place extra recyclables in clear plastic or paper bags on the curb near your cart. Please also put oil and filters in hauler-issued containers on the curb near your cart.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#1 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
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#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#1 Plastic Trays | pickup |
none |
|
#1 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#3 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#3 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#4 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#4 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#6 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#6 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
|
#6 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#7 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#7 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
Aerosol Cans - Empty | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Beverage Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Foil | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Food Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Pie Plates | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Trays | pickup |
none |
|
Blue Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Blue Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Blueprints | pickup |
none |
|
Booklets | pickup |
none |
|
Brochures | pickup |
none |
|
Brown Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Brown Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Cardstock | pickup |
none |
|
Catalogs | pickup |
none |
|
CD Cases | pickup |
none |
|
Chipboard | pickup |
none |
|
Clear Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Clear Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Construction Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Cookware | pickup |
none |
|
Corrugated Cardboard | pickup |
none |
|
Curling Irons | pickup |
none |
|
Drink Boxes | pickup |
none |
|
Envelopes | pickup |
none |
|
Fabric | pickup |
none |
|
Gift Boxes | pickup |
none |
|
Green Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Green Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Greeting Cards | pickup |
none |
|
Hardware | pickup |
none |
|
Kraft Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Linens | pickup |
none |
|
Magazines | pickup |
none |
|
pickup |
none |
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Manila Folders | pickup |
none |
|
Medication Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Metal Paint Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Milk and Juice Cartons | pickup |
none |
|
Mixed Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Motor Oil | pickup |
none |
Please call for an oil jug. Once full, place on the curb near your cart. |
Motor Oil Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Multi-wall Paper Bags | pickup |
none |
|
Newspaper | pickup |
none |
|
Newspaper Inserts | pickup |
none |
|
Office Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Oil Filters | pickup |
none |
Please call for a filter bag. Once full, place on the curb near your cart. |
Paper Bags | pickup |
none |
Please remove handles. |
Paper Egg Cartons | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Labels | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Sleeves | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Tubes | pickup |
none |
|
Paperback Books | pickup |
none |
|
Paperboard | pickup |
none |
|
Pesticide Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Phone Books | pickup |
none |
|
Plastic Bottle Accessories | pickup |
none |
|
Plastic Plant Materials | pickup |
none |
|
Shredded Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Small Appliances | pickup |
none |
|
Steel Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Steel Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Toasters | pickup |
none |
|
Toys | pickup |
none |
|
Waxed Cardboard | pickup |
none |
|
Wet-strength Paperboard | pickup |
none |
|
Window Envelopes | pickup |
none |
|
Wrapping Paper | pickup |
none |
Please no metallic or foil paper. |
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