Palo Alto - Residents of Multi-Unit Complexes

New and Expanded Services:

Services available to residents of multi-unit complexes include recyclables, compostables and garbage collection in wheeled carts or bins. Expanded services include: recycling of all rigid plastics (e.g., broken toys, shelving), film plastics (e.g., shrink wrap, bubble wrap, plastic bags), scrap metal, hardback books and electronics all of which can be placed in your blue recyclables container. GreenWaste will also be providing each residential multi-unit complex with a 6-gallon "Recycling Buddy," which can be placed inside your home, in a convenient location that makes recycling easy. Residents may also participate in GreenWaste's compostables program. The compostables program accepts food scraps, food soiled paper and yard trimmings. Participation in this program promotes increased diversion, helping the Palo Alto community reach its goal of zero waste.

If you need assistance starting a compostables program or keeping one going, a GreenWaste Environmental Outreach Coordinator (EOC) can assist you, at no additional cost. Assistance includes:

Establish service levels, conducting site visits and waste audits
Planning for special events
Education: on-site training and meetings; posters and stickers; tours of our processing facilities

Contact Customer Service to reach an EOC at (650) 493-4894.

Education & Outreach Materials

Commercial Services Booklet
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Recyclable Materials Guide
English

Recyclables Poster
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Recycle Buddy Flyer
English

Compostables Poster
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Compostables FAQs
English

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal:

The following items can be taken to the Recycling Drop-Off Center located at 2380 Embarcadero Road 7 days per week from 8 AM to 5 PM:

Household Batteries (e.g., AA, AAA, D, button nickel cadmium)
Motor Oil Filters
Auto Batteries
Fluorescent tubes/bulbs
Antifreeze

The City of Palo Alto Household Hazardous Waste Program provides residents with environmentally safe, convenient method for disposal. Collection events are held on the 1st Saturday of each month, 9 AM to noon and on two Friday afternoons from 3 PM - 5 PM (April, September). Events are held at 2501 Embarcadero Way. For additional information please visit the Palo Alto Hazardous Waste Program website or contact the City's Hazardous Waste Program at (650) 496-6980.

Debris Box Services & Rates

GreenWaste of Palo Alto offers debris boxes in multiple sizes for source separated and mixed materials. Debris Boxes can be ordered on an on-call basis or as a scheduled weekly service. Please contact Customer Service at (650) 493-4894 to schedule delivery of a debris box that will meet your needs for capacity, type of material and collection frequency.

Please note: to ensure compliance with the City's Construction and Debris (C&D) ordinance, C&D boxes will be charged an additional fee that will refunded if the C&D debris placed in the box does not exceed 25% unacceptable materials. For more information on rates or to scehdule a delivery, please refer to the Debris Box Rate Schedule (R-3) or call Customer Service at (650) 493-4894.

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Palo Alto - Residents of Multi-Unit Complexes

New and Expanded Services:

Education & Outreach Materials

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal:

Debris Box Services & Rates

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