recycle

Extra Garbage

Place extra

garbage in a 32-

gallon plastic

garbage bag

labeled with an

Extra Garbage

Sticker on the

curb near the

garbage cart.

You may buy

Extra Garbage

Stickers for

$6.25 at all

libraries, Save

Mart, Lucky, and

Safeway stores

in San José or at

the Customer

Service Center

on the first floor

of San José City

Hall. A portion

of the sticker

sales at San José

libraries

supports library

programs.

Your garbage

cart lid must be

completely

closed when

you set out your

cart at curbside

for collection.

Otherwise, your

garbage may

not be collected.

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Extra

Recyclables

In San José,

collection of

recyclables is

unlimited.

However, the lid

of your recycling

cart must be

closed when

you set your cart

out at curbside

for collection.

Place extra

recyclables in

paper bags or

clear plastic

bags on the

curb near the

recycling cart.

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Cans & Cartons

Empty and rinse

all containers.

Flatten cartons,

boxes.

Recycling Basics

Printable List

(PDF, 700 KB)

Recycling Cart

Beverage

cartons and

boxes (e.g.,

juice, milk,

cream)

Tin, aluminum

and steel cans

and lids

Food and

beverage cans

(soda, tuna,

soup, pet

food)

Aerosol cans

(empty)

Garbage Cart

Foil containers,

straws

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