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Palo Alto Online Database last updated: Monday, August 30, 2010. Recycling and hazardous waste disposal Goodwill of Silicon Valley
Goodwill collects electronics (anything with a chip) working or not, palletizes it and sends it to Electronic Recyclers of America/Electronic Recyclers Intl. Goodwill does not resell any of the electronics in its stores. Drop-off locations include: 580 Showers Drive, Mtn. View; 2380 Embarcadero Road (inside Palo Alto Recycling Center), Palo Alto; 4085 El Camino Way, Palo Alto.
Call 408-869-9244. GreenWaste Recovery
GreenWaste Recovery contracts with the City of Palo Alto to provide garbage pickup and curbside recycling, including yard trimmings, plastic bags and rigid plastics.
Call 650-493-4894. Hazardous Waste Program
Palo Alto residents may drop off photo chemicals, household batteries, paints, solvents, chemical drain openers, pool chemicals, household cleaners, aerosols, pesticides, insecticides, pharmaceuticals and hypodermic needles at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant, 2501 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto, on City of Palo Alto Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days, the first Saturday each month from 9 a.m.-noon. Appointment drop-off program on some Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., by reservation only.
Call 650-496-6980; For appointment drop-off: 650-496-5904. RecycleWorks - County of San Mateo Program
555 County Center, 5th Floor, Redwood City. RecycleWorks offers comprehensive waste reduction, recycling and reuse information to residents, businesses, students and visitors of San Mateo County. The website contains information on resource conservation, waste reduction, green building, green business, solar power, composting, school-site waste reduction, and other solid waste and environmental issues.
Call 888-442-2666. San Mateo County HHW Product Give-Away Program
310 Pine St., Redwood City. Latex paint and chemical products in good condition are available at the Give-Away Warehouse in Redwood City. The warehouse is open from 3 to 4 p.m. every 1st and 3rd Thursday.
Call 650-372-6200. San Mateo County Household Hazardous Waste Program
32 Tower Road, San Mateo. Provides safe opportunities for residents to dispose of paints and other household chemicals that are hazardous. Collections every Fri and Sat by appointment only.
Call 650-363-4718. Santa Clara County HHW Program
1555 Berger Drive, Bldg. 2, Ste. 300, San Jose. Paints and other household chemicals that are hazardous disposed of in the trash, down drains, on the ground, in street gutters or waterways will contaminate the Bay, soil and groundwater. To dispose of safely and legally, call the hotline for an appointment. Detailed information and online appointments are available on the website.
Call 408-299-7300. Santa Clara County Home Composting Program
Learn how to compost at a free monthly workshop or purchase a discounted home compost bin. Visit the website and click on the Bay-Friendly logo.
Call 408-918-4640. Santa Clara County Recycling Hotline
San Jose State University Center for Development of Recycling, One Washington Square, San Jose. The Center for Development of Recycling (CDR), a nonprofit, university-based recycling resource for Santa Clara County, operates the Recycling Hotline. CDR uses a database, the Recyclopedia, to manage information about the availability and services of recycling and reuse centers, city recycling programs, recycled-content products, and materials and equipment to establish and operate recycling programs at offices.
Call 800-533-8414. Used oil, motor oil and filters
225 Shoreway Road, San Carlos. San Mateo County has more than 75 collection centers, many of which also accept filters. The service is free to county residents. Allied Waste Services, regular provider of garbage and curbside recycling service to Menlo Park, Atherton and portions of unincorporated San Mateo County, accepts used motor oil at curbside when it's placed in a non-breakable, clear plastic one-gallon container that has been taped shut.
Call 650-592-2411. Computer Recycling Center
Sunnyvale. Accepts computers, software, telephones for recycling or donation to schools. Call for nearest dropoff location. Check website for business pickup request, updated information and fees.
Call toll free 888-887-3372. GreenCitizen
161 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Free recycling of monitors, CRTs, TVs, cell phones, batteries, ink cartridges and DVDs/CDs. Accepts broad range of electronics including audio/visual, telecom, game consoles and other hard-to-recycle electronics for a fee. Business pick-up available.
Call 650-493-8700, ext. 101, or 877-918-8900. Mountain View Recycling Center
935 Terra Bella Ave., Mtn. View. Accepts cardboard and regular curbside materials. Gives cash for bottles and cans.
Call 650-967-3034. Recyclery Buy-Back Center, The
225 Shoreway Road, Gate 2, San Carlos. Allied Waste Services buys aluminum, glass and certain types of plastic. Non-redemption recyclables -- cardboard, paper, plastic bottles, etc. -- can be dropped off. Accepts electronics, used motor oil, antifreeze, sharps, cooking oil, oil filters, latex paint, fluorescent lighting tubes, cell phones, household batteries, hardback books, computer monitors and TVs. Some restrictions on quantities.
Hours: Mon-Sat 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Call 650-637-1411. Sierra Pacific Recycling
2700 Middlefield Road, Redwood City. On-site buy-back center and commercial pick-up service that handles all grades of paper, cardboard, newspaper, non-ferrous scrap metal and all CRV aluminum cans, glass bottles and plastic.
Call 650-364-3333. SMaRT Station
301 Carl Road, Sunnyvale. Materials recovery and refuse transfer facility shared by Mountain View, Palo Alto and Sunnyvale. Provides buy-back and drop-off services for bottles and cans. Accepts regular curbside-type materials, sharps and cooking oil. Free compost for Mountain View, Palo Alto and Sunnyvale residents.
Call 408-752-8530. Stanford Recycling Drop-Off Center
701 Serra St., Stanford.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed most major holidays
Call 650-321-4236. Zero Waste Palo Alto
3201 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Aims to eliminate waste sent to landfills by 2021 through consumption reduction, reuse, recycling and buying recycled content products. Programs include junk-mail reduction kits, compost workshops, recycling drop-off center, online Recyclopedia and free technical assistance. Palo Alto Recycling Center, which accepts materials that may not be accepted at the curb, is located at 2380 Embarcadero Road.
E-mail: zerowaste@cityofpaloalto.org.
Call 650-496-5910. |
