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Curbside Courier:
Spring 2004
Super Spring Cleaning
 Warm
weather invites us into basements, garages and closets which have
been closed all winter. During your spring cleaning, consider reusing
or recycling before you throw an item away. Call the recycling hotline
at 1-800-533-8414 or visit www.recyclestuff.org
for a list of local agencies who can help you to reduce, reuse and
recycle as you clean.
Reuse
Many non-profit agencies can benefit from your discards.
Local thrift stores, churches and homeless shelters would appreciate
many items such as clothing, furniture, and small working appliances.
Please check with these non-profit agencies to make sure they can
accept your donation.
Hazardous Waste
Many tool sheds and garages are filled with items that require
special handling and disposal to ensure health and safety. Read
Seasonal Tips on the back. To get information on safe handling and
free drop off of hazardous materials, call the County Household
Hazardous Waste Program at (408) 299-7300.
Large Items
Residents in single-family homes can have 3 large items such as
couches, refrigerators, or mattresses collected at the curb for
just $21.25. Call Recycle Plus Customer Service at (408) 535-3515
to schedule a curbside pick-up appointment.
Yard Clean Up
Spring is a perfect time for sprucing up a garden. When setting
out your spring prunings at the curb, please keep piles no larger
than 5 ft. wide by 5 ft. tall, with no branches larger than 6 inches
in diameter. Piles must be at least 2 feet away from cars and carts.
Even if you use a yard trimmings cart, you can still set out 5 ft.
x 5 ft. piles in neighborhoods where loose collection is acceptable.
Extra Garbage
If after reusing and recycling, you have some additional garbage
that will not fit in your cart, you will need an extra garbage sticker
to attach to a 32-gallon garbage bag. Stickers can be purchased
for $4.20 at all San José libraries and participating Safeway,
Albertsons, and 7-11 stores.
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The average family accumulates
as much as 100 pounds of household hazardous waste in
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Materials
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At
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Curbside Courier
Newsletter Archive
Updated 3/3/04
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