Garbage Overview

Only place household garbage into your gray container!

• NO Household Hazardous Waste
  (Paints, solvents, motor oil, cleaners, corrosives, etc.)
• NO Electronic / Universal Waste
  (Televisions, computers, cell phones, batteries, etc.)
• NO Recyclables
  (Cans, glass, metal, paper, plastic, etc.)
• NO Yard Waste
  (Grass clippings, leaves, tree and bush prunings, etc.)
• NO Construction Debris
  (Concrete, rocks, dirt, etc.)

Unacceptable Materials Batteries CD, DVD and VCR players Cell phones Construction or demolition debris Dirt, sod, rock, or concrete Electric equipment and tools Flourescent light bulbs Heavy metal items (such as auto parts) Hot ashes or coals Mercury switches Syringes or other sharp objects Toxic, flammable or other hazardous materials

Proper Container Placement And Storage
Recycling, green waste and garbage containers are collected by a fully automated collection vehicle. The automated truck requires ample room to collect containers safely and effectively. For more information on container placement, please view our Proper Container Placement And Storage page.

Printable Materials
Several brochures and guides are available in PDF format and can be printed for easy reference.
For a list of available documents, please view our Printable Materials page.

For more information on our yard waste program, or any other service, please contact a customer service representative by calling (408) 392-3000 or by using our online contact form.