City of Santa Clara
Multi-Family Dwelling / Apartment Recycling Program

City of Santa Clara Apartment Recycling Program Recology South Bay offers collection of glass, plastic types 1-7, tin, aluminum, mixed paper, newspaper and cardboard. Service can be adjusted any time, depending on resident needs.

Our program is only $1.20 per unit per month, to be included in the monthly utility bill. Literature describing program guidelines is also distributed to all units.


To begin recycling at your complex, have your apartment manager or billing party contact us.

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Acceptable Recycling Materials
Only place recyclable materials into your recycling container!
Please empty and rinse all food and beverage containers.
Aseptic containers Aseptic containers are sterile cardboard containers, which are used to preserve food.
  • Cardboard milk cartons.
  • Cardboard orange juice cartons
  • Fruit juice boxes
Glass All glass food, beverage jars and bottles. Remove metal lids and place separately in bin.
  • Fruit juice
  • Mayonnaise jars
  • Spaghetti sauce jars
Metal All metal food and beverage containers including those made of aluminum, tin, steel and bi-metal.
  • Rinsed food and beverage cans
    (aluminum, steel, and tin)
  • Soda, pet food, soup, and tuna cans (lids okay)
Plastic Containers marked #1 - #7
  • Detergent and shampoo containers
  • Milk and orange juice jugs
  • Plastic bags (Recycle grocery, produce, dry cleaning and bread bags by bundling together inside a clear plastic bag.)
  • Water bottles
Paper Most clean and dry household paper:
  • Adhesive notes
  • Brown paper grocery bags
  • Cardboard (Please break down and cut fit inside recycling cart.)
  • Food boxes (cereal, crackers, remove liners)
  • Junk mail & envelopes
  • Home & office paper
  • Magazines & catalogs
  • Newspaper
  • Paper (colored, computer, white)
  • Paper bags
  • Paper egg cartons
  • Paper towel rolls
  • Phone books
  • Wrapping Paper
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
  • Put in clear Ziploc-type plastic bags and place next to recycling cart.
Motor Oil & Filters

Used Motor Oil
Put used motor oil in one-gallon (or less) plastic container with tight-fitting screw-top lid. You may place up to three one-gallon containers next to your recycling cart for pick up on your regular collection day.

Used Oil Filters
Put fully drained used oil filters in sealed, leak-proof plastic bags and place next to your recycling cart.
Unacceptable Recycling Materials
Please do not place the following non-recyclable materials into your blue container!
Construction Debris
  • Concrete, rocks, dirt
Electronic / Universal Waste
  • Televisions, computers, cell phones, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, mercury switches
Household Hazardous Waste
  • Paints, solvents, cooking oil, motor oil, cleaners, corrosives, fuel tanks - propane tanks
Unacceptable Glass, Metal, Paper and Plastic
Recology South Bay does not provide garbage or yard waste services for the City of Santa Clara. For information on garbage and yard waste collection in Santa Clara, please contact City of Santa Clara Customer Service Department by calling (408) 615-2300.

Please do not recycle the following items:
Glass:
  • Window Glass
  • Light bulbs
  • Ceramics
Plastic:
  • All unmarked plastics
    (plastics without a #1 - #7 recycling symbol)
  • Clothes hangers
  • Garden Hoses
  • Plastic bubble wrap
  • Plastic utensils
  • Plastic toys
  • PVC or other plastic piping
  • Styrofoam packing - "peanuts"
Metal:
  • Auto parts
  • Clothes hangers
  • Fuel tanks
  • Wire rope
Mixed Paper:
  • Blueprint or carbon paper
  • Facial tissues
  • Foil
  • Food contaminated paper products and packaging such as pizza boxes
  • Food bags
  • Liners
  • Metallic paper
  • Napkins
  • Paper dishware and utensils
  • Paper towels
  • Plastic-coated paper