RESIDENTIAL
Curbside Collection
California Waste Solutions is the primary hauler.
Residential Garbage Service
- Paper, cardboard (clean & dry)
- Metal cans (aluminum, steel)
- Plastic containers (typically #1–5 & #7)
- Yard trimmings & green organics in designated cart
- Large/bulky items (furniture, appliances, mattresses) via special curbside pickup
For more information on residential services, click here to go to the California Waste Solutions website.
Household Hazardous Waste
- Automotive batteries, oil filters, antifreeze
- Oil-based paint, spray, solvents, motor oil, fluorescent bulbs
- E-waste (electronics, batteries inside devices)
- Textiles, clothing, shoes (in some drop-off programs)
Visit the Santa Clara County HHW Program website or call (408) 299-7300 to schedule a free drop-off.
Residential Dumpster Rental
- Use Only Authorized Haulers to avoid liabilty
- Haulers with a strong reputation like Premier Recycle Company are a great choice!
- Protect yourself and do not use unlicensed providers
- Only put approved items in dumpster. Your provider will tell you whats acceptable
- Visit San Jose's authorized hauler list
COMMERCIAL / CONSTRUCTION
Use only Authorized Construction & Demolition Haulers
The City of San Jose administers a non-exclusive franchise for debris haulers. Only those haulers with prior City approval are authorized to haul temporary waste bins. This program specifically applies to those projects generating construction and demolition debris (demolition projects, new construction and alterations) or residential clean outs (i.e., garage and moving clean outs). A great example of a legal authorized hauler is Premier Recycle Company . They hold Non-Exclusive hauler agreements with multiple cities including San Jose and they have been in business over 30 years with a strong reputation in the community.
Using authorized haulers in the city limits that take material exclusively to third-party certified facilities ensures proper recycling and disposal of your waste. Hauling with an unauthorized hauler who may dump at a facility that is not 3rd party certified or may dump illegally can open you up to unexpected liability and exposure, and you could lose deposit funds with the CDD program
For a complete list of authorized haulers click here!
.Use only City-Certified and Third Party Verified Recycling Locations
City-Certified Construction and Demolition (C&D) Recycling Facilities divert a substantial amount of C&D debris from landfills and Third-party verification is important because it builds trust, ensures accuracy, and helps facilities meet regulatory and market demands. This process verifies the accuracy of recycling and recovery rates, improves internal processes, and provides credibility for environmental reporting, which is crucial for programs like LEED, CDD and TRUE.
- Construction Debris: Premier Recycle Company , 260 Leo Ave, 408-297-7910
- Metal: Sims Metal , 1900 Monterey Rd, 408-494-4200
- For a complete list of 3rd party verified facilities click here!
Mandatory Commercial Recycling Laws
- AB 341: Applies to businesses generating ≥ 4 cubic yards/week. Must recycle paper, plastic, metal, glass.
- AB 1826: Organics recycling required for businesses/multi-family residences producing 2+ cubic yards/week.
- SB 1383: All generators must divert organics and arrange edible food recovery (if applicable).
Why It Matters
Using unauthorized haulers or facilities may result in loss of building permit deposit funds with the CDD program because you will be unable to upload approved weight tickets to Green Halo . This could also create project delays, unexpected financial burdens and difficulty obtaining a certificate of occupancy. Using unauthorized haulers and recycle facilities that are not third party certified is not worth the risk!