Recycling & Garbage - Businesses
Business Recycling Services
Get free supplies from the City of San José
to start or enhance your recycling program by contacting your
solid waste hauler.
Improving Business Recycling
Over 500 members of the business community responded to a survey about current recycling practices, barriers and preferences for ways to increase recycling. View the Business Recycling Survey Results.
City Council approved a multi-district exclusive system for commercial garbage and recycling in September 2008. View the Council Report.
In March 2009, Council also approved the new system design and related components to improve commercial garbage and recycling collection. View the Council Report, March 17 Supplemental, March 19 Supplemental and Recommendation and Amendments.
Universal Wastes
Universal wastes are hazardous wastes that are generated by a wide variety of people that contain mercury, lead, cadmium, copper and other substances hazardous to human and environmental health. Learn how to properly manage these hazardous wastes and where to take them, from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control website. |
