Santa Clara residents have access to several specialized recycle center hubs, including a major transfer station and a robust regional hazardous waste program.
If you are looking for cash for CRV (California Refund Value) glass, plastic, or aluminum, these are the most reliable local spots:
Danny Recycling, Inc. 1745 Walsh Ave M–F: 7 AM – 4 PM; Sat: 7 AM – 2:30 PM Highly rated local hub for CRV and scrap metal.
SMaRT Station 301 Carl Rd, Sunnyvale Daily: 8 AM – 5 PM
Service hub for Santa Clara residents; appointments recommended for buyback.
Ranch Town Recycling 775 Lincoln Ave, San Jose M–F: 8 AM – 5 PM; Sat: 8 AM – 4 PM Large facility near the border; buys appliances and scrap metal.
Self-Service: You can find Olyns RVMs (Reverse Vending Machines) inside local Safeway stores (e.g., 150 E. El Camino Real) for quick, bottle-by-bottle redemption.
Santa Clara residents are served by the Santa Clara County HHW Program.. You cannot drop off these items at the city yard without an appointment.
Permanent Facility: Located in San Jose (Address provided upon appointment).
How to Schedule: Visit HHW.org or call (408) 299-7300.
Accepted: Paint, chemicals, pesticides, batteries, and fluorescent tubes.
Curbside Bonus: You can place used motor oil (in 1-gal sealed jugs) and dry cell batteries (in a zip-lock bag on top of your bin) out for curbside pickup on your regular day.
Environmental Day: The City of Santa Clara hosts specific "Environmental Days" at Recology Southbay (1675 Rogers Ave, San Jose) for free e-waste drop-off and shredding.
SMaRT Station: Also accepts computers, monitors, and small appliances daily (limit 4 large items).
Best Buy & Staples: Located in Santa Clara, these stores accept most office tech and cables for free recycling.
For standard residential collection, Santa Clara uses Mission Trail Waste Systems.
Blue Bin (Recycling): Place items loose. Accepts plastic #1–#7, clean paper/cardboard, and metal cans.
Annual Cleanup Campaign: Every Spring, the city runs a massive curbside cleanup where you can set out bulky items like furniture and appliances.
On-Call Bulky Pickup: If you miss the annual event, you can schedule a private on-call pickup for a fee ($171.45–$189.01) by calling (408) 727-5365.
Santa Clara residents are eligible for two free drop-off events per year at the Mission Trail Transfer Station (1313 Memorex Dr).12
Green Ewaste Recycling Center
Recycling center 1664 Watson Court
(408) 287-3292
Danny's Recycling Inc
Recycling center 1745 Walsh Ave
(408) 492-9033
http://www.dannyrecyclinginc.com/
SMaRT Station
Recycling center 301 Carl Rd
(408) 752-8530
https://www.sunnyvale.ca.gov/homes-streets-and-property/recycling-and-garbage/smart-station-recycling-center
Ranch Town Recycling Center Inc.
Recycling center 775 Lincoln Ave
(408) 292-3333
http://www.ranchtownrecycling.com/
GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility: Site 2
Waste management service 675 Los Esteros Rd
(408) 263-2384
https://www.greenwaste.com/facilities/san-jose-c-and-d-recycling/
Olyns Cube CRV Recycling ️
Recycling center 3970 Rivermark Plaza
(866) 472-6432
http://www.olyns.com/
Recycling trash center
Recycling center · 675 Los Esteros Rd
Republic Services Newby Island Landfill
Waste management service 1601 Dixon Landing Rd
(408) 262-1401
https://www.republicservices.com/customer-support/facilities?utm_medium=reputation&utm_source=rslistings
GreenWaste of Palo Alto
Waste management service 2765 Lafayette St
(650) 493-4894
https://www.greenwaste.com/palo-alto/
Specialty Solid Waste & Recycling
Garbage collection service 3355 Thomas Rd
(408) 565-9900
http://sswr.com/contact.html
Mission Trail Waste Systems
Waste management service 1313 Memorex Dr
(408) 727-5365
https://missiontrail.com/
FoamRecycle LLC
Recycling center 1248 Birchwood Dr
(408) 827-8519
http://www.foamrecycle.org/
Recology South Bay
Garbage collection service 1675 Rogers Ave
(408) 588-7200
http://recology.com/
Radius Recycling
Recycling center 11665 Berryessa Rd
(408) 452-0777
https://www.radiusrecycling.com/locations/144
GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility: Site 1
Waste management service 705 Los Esteros Rd
(408) 263-2384
https://www.greenwaste.com/facilities/san-jose-c-and-d-recycling/
GreenWaste Recovery Corporate
Garbage collection service 2540 N First St #300
(408) 283-4800
https://www.greenwaste.com/
Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Program
County government office 1555 Berger Dr #300
(408) 299-7300
http://www.hhw.org/
GREENTEAM
Waste management service 1333 Oakland Rd
(408) 283-8500
https://www.greenteam.com/
Goodwill of Silicon Valley
Thrift store 2800 El Camino Real
(408) 247-2800
https://www.goodwillsv.org/
J & B Enterprises
Metallurgy company 1650 Russell Ave
(408) 988-7900
http://www.jandb.com/
Foothill Disposal Inc
Garbage collection service 650 Martin Ave
(408) 588-1298
Foothill Disposal Inc
Garbage collection service 650 Martin Ave
(408) 588-1298
E Waste & Solar Recycling Center
Recycling center 30311 Whipple Rd
(510) 468-2642
http://www.recycle1234.com/
Newby Island Resource Recovery Park
Recycling center 1601 Dixon Landing Rd
(408) 945-2800
https://www.republicservices.com/municipality/newby-island
WM - Guadalupe Rubbish Disposal Facility
Garbage dump 15999 Guadalupe Mines Rd
(866) 676-7150
https://www.wm.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=S06036
Tech Recycling
Computer service 316 Mathew St
https://techrecycling.com/
Olyns Recycling CRV Kiosk
Recycling center 20620 Homestead Rd
https://www.olyns.com/general-landing-page
Asset Logic
Recycling center 316 Mathew St
http://assetlogic.com/
Olyns Recycling Kiosk
Recycling center · 2760 Homestead Rd