Providing recycling and garbage services for the Unincorporated County of Santa Clara
TTY: 408-479-7364
For persons with hearing or speech disabilities only
Providing recycling and garbage services for the Unincorporated County of Santa Clara
TTY: 408-479-7364
For persons with hearing or speech disabilities only
GreenTeam has mailed a voucher to all Unincorporated County of Santa Clara residential customers to use at Guadalupe Landfill for free disposal of up to 1000 lb. of acceptable materials. Please be on the lookout for this voucher in your mailbox, it should arrive during the last week of September.
GreenTeam is the exclusive residential garbage and recycling services provider for Unincorporated County of Santa Clara Residents in the following communities:
GreenTeam is making recycling easier. Simply enter your address to view your collection schedule, request a large item pickup or enter a material to see if it’s recyclable.
Single-family residents of Unincorporated County of Santa Clara communities please follow the garbage and recycling guidlines set out below:
What can be recycled and what can't be? Follow the guidelines below.
All items must fit loosely inside the containers.
Place yard trimmings directly into your organics cart.
Place food waste directly inside your yard trimmings cart with your yard trimmings.
Place recycling in your recycling cart.
Place garbage in your garbage cart.
Household Hazardous Waste cannot go into the garbage, recycling, or yard trimmings carts. You can schedule a free disposal appointment for hazardous materials such as auto brake and transmission fluid, car batteries, cleaning fluids, electronic waste, fluorescent light bulbs, mercury thermometers, pain, pesticides and fertilizers, pool chemicals, syringes and sharps.
Call the Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Program at 408-299-7300 (408-283-8500) or visit hhw.org.
Monthly rates for residential garbage service are shown below. Curbside collection rates include weekly garbage, recycling and yard trimmings collection. Garbage service is mandatory for Unincorporated County of Santa Clara residents and must be paid for by the owner, even if the property is vacant or unoccupied. Your invoice reflects a 2-month billing period.
| Regular Monthly Service Rates Basic Curbside Collection |
Monthly Rate |
|---|---|
| 20-gallon cart provided by Grantee |
$31.00 |
| 32-gallon cart provided by Grantee |
$51.89 |
| 64-gallon cart provided by Grantee |
$107.83 |
| Each additional 32-gallon unit One-time extra bag with regular weekly set out |
$54.69 $18.14 |
| Low-Income Curbside Collection |
|
| 20-gallon container |
$18.60 |
| 32-gallon cart provided by Grantee |
$31.14 |
| 64-gallon cart (available only to familes of 5 or more persons) |
$64.70 |
| Special Monthly Residential Service Rates Mini-Truck Service Areas |
Monthly Rate |
| 20-gallon container | $43.21 |
| 32-gallon cart provided by Grantee (80 pound limit) |
$72.47 |
| 64-gallon cart provided by Grantee (150 pound limit) Each additional 32-gallon unit One-time extra bag with regular weekly set out |
$150.74 $77.14 $23.20 |
| Low-Income curbside collection | |
| 20-gallon container | $25.92 |
| 32-gallon cart provided by Grantee | $43.48 |
| 64-gallon cart provided by Grantee (available only to families of 5 or more persons) |
$90.44 |
| Special Pickups (Arranged by customer call-in) |
|
| Basic trip charge | $38.29 |
| Charge per container |
$53.61 |
| Bulky item pickup for 2 items |
$138.40 |
To qualify for low-income rate, subscriber must be head of the household and not claimed as a dependent.
| Numbers of persons in household | Gross Annual Income |
|---|---|
| 1 to 2 | $36,620 |
| 3 | $46,060 |
| 4 | $55,500 |
| 5 | $64,940 |
| 6 | $74,380 |
| 7 | $83,820 |
| 8 | $93,260 |
| Each additional person | $9,440 |
GreenTeam provides a variety of garbage, recycling and yard trimmings carts so you can choose the right size for your household's unique waste removal needs.
| Length | Width | Height | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 gallon | 26" | 27" | 41" |
| 32 gallon | 20" | 23" | 39" |
| 20 gallon | 18" | 20" | 32" |
| Length | Width | Height | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 gallon | 29" | 34" | 46" |
| 64 gallon | 26" | 27" | 41" |
| Length | Width | Height | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 gallon | 29" | 34" | 46" |
County of Santa Clara
408-283-8500 (408-283-8500)
To recycle small batteries, simply place the batteries in a clear sealed plastic bag and place the bag on top (not inside) of your recycle cart.
Furniture, refrigerators or other large items may be picked up at your curb for a fee. To schedule a pick-up appointment, please call Customer Service at 408-283-8500 ( TTY: 408-479-7364
For persons with hearing or speech disabilities only ).
For your convenience, GreenTeam offers an on-call cleanup!
Up to two times per calendar year, residents of single-family homes may schedule a free on-call cleanup. This is your chance to have us remove from your curb:
GreenTeam will not collect dirt, rock, concrete, appliances with Freon, paint, e-waste or other hazardous materials.
To schedule your free On-Call Cleanup, please contact customer service at (408) 283-8500.
Extra garbage may be picked up at your curb for a fee. You must place extra garbage in 32-gallon bag. To schedule a pick-up, please call Customer Service at 408-283-8500 ( TTY: 408-479-7364
For persons with hearing or speech disabilities only ).
To recycle used motor oil and motor oil filters curbside, you must use a FREE GreenTeam issued oil jug and oil filter bag as they are designed to prevent leaks. Please place filled oil jugs and filter bags on the curb near your containers for collection. To request a FREE oil jug or filter bag, call Customer Service at 408-283-8500.
Remember: oil mixed with antifreeze, transmission fluid, or any other automotive fluid will NOT be collected. For safe disposal of other automotive fluids, contact the County of Santa Clara Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program at 408-299-7300 ( TTY: 408-479-7364
For persons with hearing or speech disabilities only ) or visit www.hhw.org to schedule a free appointment.
Resources for more information about your recycling, green waste, garbage pickup and other services.
GreenTeam
1333 Oakland Road
San Jose, CA 95112
408-283-8500
( TTY: 408-479-7364
For persons with hearing or speech disabilities only )
| BIN SIZE | DIMENSIONS | TONS ALLOWED | MATERIALS ACCEPTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Cubic Yard | 14' x 8' x 2.5' | 8 Tons | Concrete and Dirt |
| 20 Cubic Yard | 19' x 8' x 4' | 3 Tons | General Debris |
| 30 Cubic Yard | 21' x 7' x 7.5' | 4 Tons | General Debris |
| 40 Cubic Yard | 23' x 8.5' x 8' | 5 Tons | General Debris |
GreenTeam provides roll-off and debris boxes in Unincorporated County of Santa Clara communities. To dispose of concrete, dirt and general debris, please call Roxanne at 408-234-7695 ( TTY: 408-479-7364
For persons with hearing or speech disabilities only ) to schedule a delivery of debris box. Boxes range from 8 to 40 cubic yards.
Re-using an item is far better than recycling. To check out donation alternatives before you recycle search the links below.
Find a recycling center near you that will exchange bottles and cans for cash.
Composting is nature's way of recycling. It is a satisfying way to turn fruit, vegetable and yard trimmings into a dark, crumbly, sweet smelling soil conditioner. Composting is easy, it's smart, and it’s recycling.
Composting:
TTY: 408-479-7364
For persons with hearing or speech disabilities only
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