City of Cupertino Garbage Program

City of Cupertino Garbage Program Please contact us with any questions about our garbage program.

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Acceptable Garbage Materials
Only put non-recyclable materials into your gray container!
Glass
  • Auto, mirror and tinted glass
  • Glassware, crystal and dinnerware
  • Household window glass
  • Light bulbs (except fluorescent bulbs)
Metal
  • Clothes hangers
  • Wire
Organic Material
  • Animal feces or manure
  • Rope
Plastic
  • Styrofoam/polystyrene containers
    and packing peanuts
Extra Garbage
Extra garbage must be bagged, boxed or bundled and prior arrangements for pickup must be made with Recology South Bay.

Extra Bag Tags are available for purchase through Recology South Bay Customer Service. Extra Bag Tags have no expiration date and can be used any time for collection on your regularly scheduled garbage pick up day.
Unacceptable Garbage Material
Please do not place the following materials into your gray container!
Construction Debris
  • Concrete, rocks, dirt, lumber, dirt, rocks, plywood or particle board
Electronic / Universal Waste
  • Televisions, computers, cell phones, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, mercury switches
Yard Waste
  • Grass, leaves, tree and bush cuttings
Hot Ashes or Coals

Household Hazardous Waste
  • Paints, solvents, motor oil, cleaners, corrosives, fuel tanks - propane tanks, syringes, medical waste
Recyclable Glass, Metal, Paper and Plastic
  • All recyclable materials

Important Reminders

Please report any missed collections to our office by the following business day by calling (408) 725-4020 or by using our online contact form.

Recology South Bay is not responsible for any articles left on or near collection carts. Please take care in making sure your valuables are placed in a location where they will not roll or fall near the carts.

How to Set Out Your Carts at the Curbside

Recycling is collected with a fully automated truck that uses a mechanical arm to retrieve the cart, empty it and place it back down onto the street. The driver never leaves the truck.

Using the fully automated system makes the placement of the carts more important than ever - the mechanical arm needs to be able to grab a cart without touching the other carts.

Curb Side Placement
  • Place your carts on the street by 6:00am on your scheduled collection day.
  • Place wheels against the curb and close cart lids.
  • For easy reference, print the Curbside Placement Reference Guide!
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