Facilities of Santa Clara County

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Upcoming Events

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Holiday Collection Schedule

If your collection day falls on or after New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas Day, your collection will be delayed one day.

Three Stream

Two Stream

Three Stream

Santa Clara County facilities are offered the standard three stream service of: recyclables, organics, and garbage. Certain designated sites may only have a two stream service of recyclables and mixed compostables. All materials must fit completely inside the container with the lid closed. Containers must be ready for collection no later than 6 AM and should be returned to their service location promptly after service.

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Garbage

All materials must fit completely inside the container with the lid closed. Containers must be ready for collection no later than 6:00AM and should be returned to their service location promptly after service.

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Recyclables

Recyclable Materials will only be collected in blue containers provided by GreenWaste, in volumes of 96-gallon carts, or 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 6-, or 8-yard bins.

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Organics

Organics will only be collected in 64-gallon green containers provided by GreenWaste.

Two Stream

Santa Clara County facilities are offered the standard three stream service of recyclables, organics, and garbage. Certain designated sites may only have a two stream service of recyclables and mixed compostables. All materials must fit completely inside the container with the lid closed. Containers must be ready for collection no later than 6 AM and should be returned to their service location promptly after service.

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Mixed Compostables

Designated Santa Clara Counties will receive the mixed compostable stream. This stream includes food waste, yard trimmings, soiled paper, and garbage. All materials must fit completely inside the container with the lid closed. Containers must be ready for collection no later than 6 AM and should be returned to their service location promptly after service.

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Recyclables

Recyclable Materials will only be collected in blue containers provided by GreenWaste, in volumes of 96-gallon carts, or 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 6-, or 8-yard bins.

What Goes Where and More

Regulatory Requirements

 

Program and Sorting Guidance

 

Service Notices

 

Mandatory Recycling: California Assembly Bill 341 (AB 341) became effective July 1, 2012. AB 341 mandates recycling for all businesses producing 4 cubic yards or more of garbage per week. Subscribing to recyclable materials collection services through GreenWaste ensures your compliance with AB 341.

 

Mandatory Organics Recycling: California Assembly Bill 1826 (AB1826) was signed into law in 2014, mandating organics recycling for businesses in California. All businesses in California producing 2 cubic yards or more of total generated material per week are required to subscribe to organic material collection services. Subscribing to either organics or mixed compostable collection services through GreenWaste ensures your compliance with AB 1826.

 

Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy: California Senate Bill 1383, effective January 1, 2022, requires all Californians to subscribe to their jurisdiction’s organics curbside collection service. For Santa Clara County facilities, GreenWaste provides a source separated organics stream. In certain circumstances, you may have a mixed compostable stream. Regardless of which option you have, organic material will be processed and composted at the GreenWaste Z-Best Composting Facility in Gilroy, CA.

What Goes Where and More

 

Program and Sorting Guidance

 

Service Notices

Regulatory Requirements

 

Mandatory Recycling: California Assembly Bill 341 (AB 341) became effective July 1, 2012. AB 341 mandates recycling for all businesses producing 4 cubic yards or more of garbage per week. Subscribing to recyclable materials collection services through GreenWaste ensures your compliance with AB 341.

 

Mandatory Organics Recycling: California Assembly Bill 1826 (AB1826) was signed into law in 2014, mandating organics recycling for businesses in California. All businesses in California producing 2 cubic yards or more of total generated material per week are required to subscribe to organic material collection services. Subscribing to either organics or mixed compostable collection services through GreenWaste ensures your compliance with AB 1826.

 

Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy: California Senate Bill 1383, effective January 1, 2022, requires all Californians to subscribe to their jurisdiction’s organics curbside collection service. For Santa Clara County facilities, GreenWaste provides a source separated organics stream. In certain circumstances, you may have a mixed compostable stream. Regardless of which option you have, organic material will be processed and composted at the GreenWaste Z-Best Composting Facility in Gilroy, CA.

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