Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for San Jose, CA
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for San Jose residents — from official city and county sources.
- Garbage, recycling, and yard trimmings are each collected once per week, Monday–Friday between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.; carts and yard trimmings out by 6 a.m. on collection day. Collection occurs on all holidays except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day — if one of these falls Monday–Friday, collection shifts one day later for the rest of the week.
- No-cost curbside Junk Pickup by appointment, available all year round. Appointments are normally scheduled up to 2 weeks after the request.
- No cost — the Junk Pickup program is included with San José residential service. There are no restrictions on the number of junk pickups per year, but misuse for at-home personal business operations is not allowed.
- City of San José — Environmental Services Department
At a glance: San Jose
- Trash day
- Garbage, recycling, and yard trimmings are each collected once per week, Monday–Friday between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.; carts and yard trimmings out by 6 a.m. on collection day. Collection occurs on all holidays except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day — if one of these falls Monday–Friday, collection shifts one day later for the rest of the week.
- Bulk pickup
- No-cost curbside Junk Pickup by appointment, available all year round. Appointments are normally scheduled up to 2 weeks after the request.
- Bulk cost
- No cost — the Junk Pickup program is included with San José residential service. There are no restrictions on the number of junk pickups per year, but misuse for at-home personal business operations is not allowed.
- Dump
- Newby Island Landfill / Resource Recovery Park (Republic Services)
- Hazardous waste
- Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Program (San Jose facility)
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Garbage, recycling, and yard trimmings are each collected once per week, Monday–Friday between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.; carts and yard trimmings out by 6 a.m. on collection day. Collection occurs on all holidays except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day — if one of these falls Monday–Friday, collection shifts one day later for the rest of the week.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newby Island Landfill / Resource Recovery Park (Republic Services) | landfill | 1601 Dixon Landing Rd, San Jose, CA | Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. | — |
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Household hazardous waste
Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Program (San Jose facility)
- Address
- 1608 Las Plumas Ave, San Jose, CA (exact address confirmed when the appointment is made)
- Phone
- 408-299-7300
- Hours
- Free drop-off by appointment only — book at hhw.org or by calling (408) 299-7300
- Residency
- Santa Clara County residents; bring ID. Note: Palo Alto residents are served by their own city program.
Accepted
- batteries (vehicle and household, alkaline and rechargeable)
- paint
- motor oil and used oil filters
- automotive fluids (antifreeze, oils)
- cleaners and household chemicals
- degreasers and solvents
- e-waste (computers, TVs, cell phones)
- fluorescent lights
- gasoline and fuels
- pesticides
- propane tanks
Not accepted
- medications (no longer accepted at County HHW drop-offs — see med-project.org)
- airborne/marine flares
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Weekly curbside collection along with garbage and recycling (Monday–Friday 6 a.m.–6 p.m.); yard trimmings are taken to a composting facility. Place yard trimmings loose in the street or in a subscription cart, out by 6 a.m. on collection day and no more than 24 hours before.
E-waste
- How
- Large electronics (TVs, computer monitors) are accepted through the free curbside Junk Pickup program. The City also runs a curbside used motor oil and oil filter collection program — set out used oil in hauler-issued containers next to the recycling cart on collection day. Find other drop-off locations at RecycleStuff.org.
- Cost
- Free
The City of San José directs residents to SJEnvironment.org/Landfill-Transfer for a list of nearby landfills and advises calling ahead to confirm a facility accepts their specific items. The County HHW program runs the San Jose permanent facility plus periodic pop-up events (appointments at hhw.org). California law requires mattress retailers to take back old mattresses on delivery, and ByeByeMattress.com lists free drop-off locations.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in San Jose, CA?
- Garbage, recycling, and yard trimmings are each collected once per week, Monday–Friday between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.; carts and yard trimmings out by 6 a.m. on collection day. Collection occurs on all holidays except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day — if one of these falls Monday–Friday, collection shifts one day later for the rest of the week.
- When is bulk pickup in San Jose, CA?
- No-cost curbside Junk Pickup by appointment, available all year round. Appointments are normally scheduled up to 2 weeks after the request. Schedule online at 311.SanJoseCA.gov, download the San José 311 app, dial 3-1-1, or call (408) 535-3500. Appointments can also be scheduled by calling your recycling collection company: California Waste Solutions (408) 213-7800 (Downtown, North, East, South San José) or GreenTeam of San Jose (408) 282-4400 (West San José).
- How much does bulk pickup cost in San Jose?
- No cost — the Junk Pickup program is included with San José residential service. There are no restrictions on the number of junk pickups per year, but misuse for at-home personal business operations is not allowed.
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in San Jose?
- furniture (mattresses, sofas, tables, high chairs), appliances (washers, stoves, hot water heaters, refrigerators, toilets), TVs and computer monitors, recreational items (basketball hoops, treadmills and exercise equipment, bikes, bulky toys, BBQs, pool tables, plastic pools and covers, ping pong tables), carpet and carpet padding, bundles of wood
- Where can I dump trash near San Jose?
- Newby Island Landfill / Resource Recovery Park (Republic Services) (1601 Dixon Landing Rd, San Jose, CA)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in San Jose?
- Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Program (San Jose facility) (1608 Las Plumas Ave, San Jose, CA (exact address confirmed when the appointment is made))
- Yard waste in San Jose: Weekly curbside collection along with garbage and recycling (Monday–Friday 6 a.m.–6 p.m.); yard trimmings are taken to a composting facility. Place yard trimmings loose in the street or in a subscription cart, out by 6 a.m. on collection day and no more than 24 hours before.
- Weekly curbside collection along with garbage and recycling (Monday–Friday 6 a.m.–6 p.m.); yard trimmings are taken to a composting facility. Place yard trimmings loose in the street or in a subscription cart, out by 6 a.m. on collection day and no more than 24 hours before.
- E-waste in San Jose: Large electronics (TVs, computer monitors) are accepted through the free curbside Junk Pickup program. The City also runs a curbside used motor oil and oil filter collection program — set out used oil in hauler-issued containers next to the recycling cart on collection day. Find other drop-off locations at RecycleStuff.org.
- Large electronics (TVs, computer monitors) are accepted through the free curbside Junk Pickup program. The City also runs a curbside used motor oil and oil filter collection program — set out used oil in hauler-issued containers next to the recycling cart on collection day. Find other drop-off locations at RecycleStuff.org.