If you need to dispose of unwanted materials, please do so responsibly and see below for disposal option resources in the community.

For more information on Environmental Recycling Day and Shredding Events, please visit here.

Disposing of Extra Materials: Donate or Use Recology's On-Call Collection program

Donation is encouraged for usable items, but if that is not possible, on-call pick-ups of material are available. Cupertino residents are eligible for two on-call collections per year at no additional cost.  On-Call Collections can include bulky items, construction and demolition debris, compostable materials, and general garbage. Visit Recology's webpage on bulky items for guidelines and more information, or call (408) 725-4020 to schedule.  

Document Shredding Options

The following businesses may offer shredding services at a cost. This list is not intended to be an endorsement of any of these services but are merely provided as possible alternative resources. Business hours and available services may vary due to COVID-19, please call beforehand to confirm open hours, services, and cost.

• The UPS Store- 20660 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014; (408) 213-2191 
• Staples- 20830 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014; (408) 252-1019
• FedEx Office- 10061 S De Anza Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014; (408) 253-4568
• FedEx Office- 20660 Homestead Rd. Cupertino, CA 95014; 408-268-1670

Disposal Facilities

The following facilities offer various disposal drop-off options at a cost by volume or weight. Business hours and available services may vary due to COVID-19, please call beforehand to confirm open hours, available services, and cost.

• Zanker Recycling/Landfill- 705 Los Esteros Road San Jose, CA 95134; 408-263-2385 
• Newby Island Resource Recovery Park- 1601 Dixon Landing Rd, Milpitas, CA 95035; 408-262-1401
• Guadalupe Recycling & Disposal- 15999 Guadalupe Mines Rd, San Jose, CA 95120; 408-268-1670
• Kirby Canyon- 910 Coyote Creek Golf Dr, Morgan Hill, CA 95037; 408-779-2206
• Schnitzer (Scrap Metal and CRV Buy-back)- 11665 Berryessa Rd, San Jose, CA 95133; 408-452-0777

Household Hazardous Waste

Household hazardous waste items are not accepted at our Environmental Recycling Days and should not be placed into your garbage, recycling, or compost carts. Household hazardous waste include items such as paint, pool chemicals, pesticides, household cleaning solvents, batteries, and fluorescent lights,  which contain toxic materials and need to be collected for special recycling.

For more information on how to properly dispose of household hazardous waste, please visit here.