Reduce, Reuse
and Recycle Guide
For San Mateo County
sustainability.smcgov.org
888-442-2666
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The average home uses and stores more than 60 hazardous products! Cleaners, pesticides
and herbicides contain toxic materials that are not healthy for people, animals, and the
environment. Cats, dogs and other animals can be harmed from exposure to chemicals and
fertilizers on lawns and in landscaping. Rainfall and the watering of lawns wash these toxins
into the storm drains that empty straight into creeks, the bay and ocean without any type of
treatment. This runoff harms aquatic wildlife and toxins work their way up the food chain
to humans.
Switch to non-toxic products because they are better for you, your family, pets and the
environment. Find more information on non-toxic gardening, pest management, and
household cleaning at www. owstobay.org. If you have any hazardous waste to dispose of,
please see page 9.
Easy tips to reduce waste:
• Purchase items in bulk to reduce packaging.
• Purchase items that are produced and grown close to home.
• Rent or borrow items instead of buying new ones.
• Use reusable items such as shopping bags, water bottles, travel mugs, foodware
(plates, cups, and utensils), cloth napkins, pens, pencils, razors and rechargeable
batteries.
• Visit www.stopjunkmail.org to learn how to reduce unwanted mail.
• Pack waste free lunches for school and work.
• Reuse one-sided paper for printing or creating note pads.
• Repair items such as clothes, shoes, electronics, and furniture. Do it yourself or use
local seamstresses, shoe cobblers, repair shops and furniture restoration shops.
Backyard Composting Workshops
These two-hour workshops are offered throughout
the year. Learn how easy and fun it is to recycle your
fruit and vegetable scraps, leaves, and plant cuttings
into compost! Compost provides valuable nutrients
for your garden soil, helps retain moisture which saves
water, suppresses weeds, prevents soil erosion, and
loosens clay and compacted soils for better drainage
and water retention. It is rewarding to know you are
turning what some consider waste into a nutrient rich
organic material for your garden!
Master Compost and Solid Waste Course
This is an eight-week intensive course that is held
once per year. Learn in-depth knowledge of backyard
and vermicomposting, an understanding of soil
biodiversity and all the bene ts of adding compost
to your soil, and an overview of waste reduction
practices. The course is instructed in a hands-on
style that teaches participants concrete skills, as well
as the theory behind those skills. The Sustainability
Academy is designed to educate San Mateo County
community members about resource conservation and
to empower them to promote resource conservation
in their communities.
Sustainability Academy Composting Offerings
Call us at 888-442-2666 to learn about the next workshop or course coming up!
Reduce Waste
See pages 3-7 for reuse information.
See pages 8-12 for recycling information.
ALL DONATED ITEMS NEED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION
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Reuse
Organization
Appliances
Baby Supplies
Books
Cars, Boats,
and RVs
Clothing
Electronics
Food
Furniture
Household
Items
Mattresses/
Box Springs
Toys
Other
Notes
X* indicates
“See Notes column.”
Pick Up
Boys & Girls Clubs of
the Peninsula
401 Pierce Road
Menlo Park
650-646-6126
www.bgcp.org
X X X* X
Art and
school
supplies,
video games,
sports
equipment*
Electronics: computers
Pentium III or better.
Sports Equipment: small
items, basketballs, etc.
X
CALL Primrose Center
139 Primrose Road
Burlingame
650-342-2255
www.callprimrose.org
X* X* X Toiletries
Books: accepts childrens
only. Food: accepts home-
grown produce, canned and
packaged food.
Coastside Hope
99 Avenue Alhambra #1089
El Granada
650-726-9071
coastsidehope.org
X*
Food: nonperishable,
produce, refrigerated and
frozen proteins; will pick up
large quantities; please call
before donating.
Ecumenical Hunger
Program
2411 Pulgas Avenue
East Palo Alto
650-323-7781
www.ehpcares.org
X* X* X X X* X* X* X X X
Appliances: accepts small
and large; large ones less
than 8 years old. Baby
Supplies: no expired
car seats. Electronics:
computer equipment should
be in working order. Food:
catered and nonperishable.
Furniture: no tears, scratches
or stains. Pick Up: from
Sunnyvale to San Mateo.
X*
Family Connections
Redwood City, Menlo Park
and East Palo Alto locations
650-556-9503
www.familyconnections.org
X* X* X*
Appliances: no large. Books
and Toys: preschool childrens
books and toys.
X
Goodwill Industries
of San Francisco, San
Mateo and Marin
Counties
Multiple locations.
415-575-2137
www.sfgoodwill.org
X* X* X X X* X X* X
Textbooks,
bicycles,
surfboards,
snow-
boards,
wetsuits,
skateboards
Appliances: no large.
Books: no encyclopedias
or magazines. Electronics:
computer and stereo
equipment, TVs, etc.
Household Items: CDs,
DVDs, records, phones and
cell phones.
Home & Hope
Call  rst to arrange
donations.
Burlingame
650-652-1103
www.homeandhope.net
X* X X X* X* X X
Toiletries,
baby wipes,
laundry
soap,
soap and
shampoo.
Baby Supplies: car
seats that are not expired.
Electronics: computer
equipment must be 5 years
old or less and working;
call regarding donation
arrangements. Food: catered
and produce.
ALL DONATED ITEMS NEED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION
Reuse
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Organization
Appliances
Baby Supplies
Books
Cars, Boats,
and RVs
Clothing
Electronics
Food
Furniture
Household
Items
Mattresses/
Box Springs
Toys
Other
Notes
X* indicates
“See Notes column.”
Pick Up
Human Services Agency
of San Mateo County
Children’s Fund
Belmont and San Carlos
locations
650-802-5152
childrensfund.smcgov.org
X* X* X*
Bicycles and
costumes
Baby Supplies: clothing
newborn to 6T only and
diapers. Electronics:
computer equipment 5 years
old or less and working.
Latino Commission/
Entre Familia
Call  rst for drop off.
South San Francisco
650-244-1444
www.thelatinocommission.org
X* X* X* X* X X* Bedding
Appliances: washers, dryers,
refrigerators, freezers only; 5
years old or less. Clothing:
mens and womens only.
Electronics: computer
equipment 2 years old or less.
Furniture: couches, dressers,
small pieces; no large pieces.
Mattresses: twin size only.
X
LifeMoves
Menlo Park, Redwood City
and San Mateo locations
650-685-5880
lifemoves.org
X* X X X* X* X X X* X
Accepts art
materials
for day care
program,
school
supplies,
basketballs,
footballs,
of ce
supplies,
linens,
bedding,
towels,
diapers and
cleaning
supplies
Appliances: no large.
Electronics: computers must
be working and compatible
with current technology and
2 years old or less; please call
ahead; TVs 24”-32” must
be less than 5 years old and
in good, working condition.
Food: nonperishable,
produce and frozen food.
Mattresses: twin, full or
double.
X
Palm Avenue Detox
2251 Palm Ave.
San Mateo
650-513-6500
horizonservices.org
XX
Sheets,
blankets,
towels,
socks
and non-
alcoholic
based
hygienic
products
Parca
See Savers for drop off
location.
Burlingame
877-997-2722
www.parca.org
X* XX*XX* X X
Bicycles,
sporting
goods and
garden tools
Appliances: no large.
Cars, Boats and RVs: cars
only. Electronics: DVD
and VCR players, stereo
equipment and TVs 29 inches
and smaller.
X
ALL DONATED ITEMS NEED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION
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Reuse
Organization
Appliances
Baby Supplies
Books
Cars, Boats,
and RVs
Clothing
Electronics
Food
Furniture
Household
Items
Mattresses/
Box Springs
Toys
Other
Notes
X* indicates
“See Notes column.”
Pick Up
Peninsula Humane
Society and SPCA
12 Airport Boulevard
San Mateo
650-340-7022 x 389
www.peninsulahumane
society.org
X*
Pet supplies
and items
for animal
care*
Food: pet food, apples,
berries, corn, hotdogs and
creamy, unopened peanut
butter.
Pet Supplies: newspapers,
heating pads (nonautomatic
shut off kind), blankets and
towels are accepted for pet
care.
Pick of the Litter
1127 Chula Vista Avenue
Burlingame
650-344-1662
www.peninsulahumane
society.org
XXXX* X*X X*
Holiday
decorations
Electronics: call for
approval. Furniture: call for
approval. Pick Up: for large
donations. Toys: puzzles and
board games only.
X*
Project 90
Pick up only.
San Mateo
650-579-7881
www.projectninety.org
X* X* X* X*
Vehicles in
working
order
Appliances: 5 years old
or less. Cars, Boats and
RVs: working cars only.
Electronics: TVs 5 years old
or less. Furniture: sofas, no
sleeper sofas, tears, stains
or soil.
X
Puente de la Costa Sur
Call  rst to arrange
donations.
Pescadero
650-879-1691
mypuente.org
X* X* X X X X* X
Bicycles,
blankets
Appliances: no large;
accepts small TVs and
microwaves. Baby Supplies:
no car seats. Furniture: small
tables, cribs, strollers, cradles;
please call before donating or
delivering.
St. Francis Center
151 Buckingham Avenue
Redwood City
650-365-7829
www.stfrancisrwc.org
X* X X* X*X*X*X* X
Blankets,
sheets,
towels, child
car seats
in good
condition
Appliances: no large.
Books: childrens only.
Clothing: casual and barely
used baby and childrens
clothing. Electronics:
computers 5 years old or
less. Food: nonperishable
food within the expiration
date and fresh produce.
Furniture: small pieces.
St. Vincent de Paul
Society
Daly City, South San
Francisco, San Mateo and
Redwood City locations.
650-871-6844
svdp-sanmateoco.org
X* X X* X X* X
Sleeping
bags and
bicycles
Appliances: frost-free
refrigerators only; must be
plugged in for 24 hours.
Cars, Boats and RVs: cars
only. Furniture and other
items: no tears or stains, or
items needing repairs.
ALL DONATED ITEMS NEED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION
Reuse
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Organization
Appliances
Baby Supplies
Books
Cars, Boats,
and RVs
Clothing
Electronics
Food
Furniture
Household
Items
Mattresses/
Box Springs
Toys
Other
Notes
X* indicates
“See Notes column.”
Pick Up
Samaritan House
4031 Paci ca Boulevard
San Mateo
650-341-4081
samaritanhouse
sanmateo.org
X* X* X* X*
Toiletries,
blankets,
children’s
and adult
bicycles
Baby Supplies: no car seats.
Clothing: infants-teens
gently used clothing.
Food: nonperishable food.
Toys: new toys accepted
October, November and
December only.
Other: call before donating.
Savers
875 Main Street
Redwood City
650-364-5545
www.savers.com
X* X* X X X X X X
Sporting
goods and
bicycles
Appliances: no large.
Baby Supplies: clothes
only. Pick Up: see Parca for
pick up.
X*
Senior Coastsiders
Thrift Store
515 Kelly Avenue
Half Moon Bay
650-726-6543
www.seniorcoastsiders.org
X* X X* X
Bicycles,
jewelry,
garden pots
and planters
Books: no school books,
magazines or encyclopedias.
Furniture: no upholstered,
small pieces only; call  rst.
South Coast Children’s
Services
Pescadero Thrift Shop
2041 Pescadero Creek Road
Pescadero
650-879-9613
southcoastchildrensservices.org
X* X* X X* X
Jewelry,
collectibles
Appliances: no large.
Books: no textbooks or
outdated computer manuals.
Electronics: no TVs,
fax machines, printers or
microwaves.
Spring Street Shelter
2686 Spring Street
Redwood City
650-365-5772 x 2
www.mhasmc.org
X X* X* X X X Toiletries
Clothing: mens and womens
only. Electronics: computer
equipment 5 years old or less;
please call before donating.
The Salvation Army
South San Francisco and
San Bruno locations.
800-728-7825
satruck.com
X* X X X* X X X X X Bicycles
Appliances: no built-in.
Clothing: must have 10 or
more bags for pick up.
X
The Shop: A Junior
League of Palo Alto-Mid
Peninsula Fund Raiser
785 Santa Cruz Avenue
Menlo Park
650-328-7467
www.thejuniorleague.org
X* X X* X X
Accessories,
shoes,
jewelry, CDs
and DVDs
Books: current best sellers
and cookbooks. Furniture:
please call for authorization;
no of ce or melamine
furniture.
United Cerebral Palsy
Association
1060 El Camino Real
San Carlos
650-593-1811
X* X* X X X* X X
Bicycles, art
supplies,
sporting
equipment
and of ce
supplies
Appliances: no large. Baby
Supplies: car seats 5 years
old or less, cribs, no drop
down side cribs, strollers and
high chairs. Electronics:
computers (your name and
address are needed); no large
TVs over 32 inches; items
need to be in good working
condition.
X
ALL DONATED ITEMS NEED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION
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Reuse
Other Reusable Items
Bicycles
The following locations  x up old
bicycles for resale or donation:
Cardinal Bicycle Shop
1955 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
650-328-8900
www.cardinalbikes.com
Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange
2566 Leghorn Street, Mountain View
408-255-3767
bikex.org
Woodside Bike Shop
1523 Woodside Road, Redwood City
650-299-1071
www.woodsidebikeshop.com
See pages 3-6 for more locations
that accept working bicycles only.
Cell Phones
Cell phone retailers are required by
law to take back phones for reuse or
recycling.
Eye Glasses
Local Lions Clubs sponsor an eyeglass
reuse collection program. Many
optometry stores contain collection
boxes for the eyeglasses.
www.lionsclubs.org
Food
Call Primrose
139 Primrose Road, Burlingame
650-342-2255
www.callprimrose.org
Accepts nonperishable and produce.
Paci ca Resource Center
1809 Palmetto Avenue, Paci ca
650-738-7470
pacresourcecenter.org
Accepts nonperishable, eggs, produce
and frozen.
Second Harvest Food Bank
1051 Bing Street, San Carlos
650-610-0800
www.shfb.org
Accepts nonperishable and produce.
Village Harvest
San Jose
888-378-4841
www.villageharvest.org
If you have a large amount of fruit
or are physically unable to harvest
it because of age or disability, they
organize teams of volunteers to
harvest and share with community
organizations.
See pages 3-6 for more locations
that accept food.
Medical Supplies
The following locations take walkers,
crutches, canes, wheel chairs, electric
scooters and power wheelchairs in
working condition:
Center for the Independence of
the Disabled
2001 Winward Way, Suite 103
San Mateo
650-645-1780
www.cidsanmateo.org
The Salvation Army
South San Francisco and San Bruno
locations.
800-728-7825
satruck.com
Savers
875 Main Street, Redwood City
650-364-5545
www.savers.com
Vida-USA
1519 Hollis Street, Emeryville
510-655-8432
www.vidausa.org
Also takes beds.
Supplies for Art Projects
The following locations accept arts,
crafts and unusual items for school
projects. Call before donating.
RAFT
1160 Kern Avenue, Sunnyvale
408-451-1420
www.raftbayarea.org
SCRAP
801 Toland at Newcomb, San Francisco
415-647-1746
www.scrap-sf.org
Nursery Pots
The following is a partial listing of
nurseries that take back rigid black
plastic pots and reuse them or return
them to growers for reuse. Please call
your local nursery if it does not appear
on this list.
Please call the nursery prior to
dropping off used pots.
Bongard’s Treescape Nursery
12460 San Mateo Road (HWY 92),
Half Moon Bay
650-726-4568
All sizes
Golden Nursery
1122 2nd Avenue, San Mateo
650-348-5525
Accepts all containers from Golden
Nursery.
Half Moon Bay Nursery
11691 San Mateo Road (HWY 92)
Half Moon Bay
650-726-5392
1 gallon and above
M&M Nursery
332 Woodside Road, Redwood City
650-366-4429
1 to 15 gallons
Wegman’s Nursery
492 Woodside Road, Redwood City
650-368-5908
1 gallon and larger; black only; call  rst
Yerba Buena Nursery
12511 San Mateo Road (HWY 92)
Half Moon Bay
650-851-1668
1 gallon; black only
Packaging (Peanuts and
Bubble Wrap)
Ask your local packaging or shipping
store if they will accept various
packaging materials for reuse.
Pack and Mail Express
1017 El Camino Real (located in
Sequoia Station) Redwood City
650-365-2892
Call before dropping off materials.
Straw ower Electronics
160 San Mateo Road (HWY 92),
Suite E, Half Moon Bay
650-726-8181
www.straw owerelectronics.com
The UPS Store
Various locations. Peanuts only.
800-742-5877
www.ups.com
Remodeling Your Property
Donate building materials to salvage
yards for reuse.
Habitat for Humanity
Call  rst for drop off.
1411 Industrial Road, San Carlos
650-847-4000
sancarlosrestore.habitatgsf.org
Accepts working HDMI compatible TVs,
furniture, doors, plumbing, cabinets,
counter tops, windows,  ooring,
lumber, tools, hardware, tile, roo ng,
bathroom and lighting  xtures, piping
and new insulation.
Rebuilding Together Peninsula
Redwood City
650-366-6597
www.rebuildingtogether
peninsula.org
Accepts items in like-new condition
including carpeting, kitchen cabinets,
electrical  xtures and appliances 3
years old or less.
Call ahead to see if item is needed.
Whole House Building Supply
San Mateo
650-218-8596
www.driftwoodsalvage.com
Deconstructs houses and holds sales
all over the Peninsula. Also accepts
redwood, doors, windows and other
building materials. Call for details.
Online Resources
www.craigslist.org
Provides free classi eds in an online
platform for buying, selling, donating
and trading used goods.
www.freecycle.org
Join a free email listserv within your
geographic area where you can post
items to donate and search for free
items.
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Manufacturing goods from recycled materials typically requires less
energy and water than producing goods from virgin materials. When
energy demands are decreased, fewer fossil fuels are burned, and less
carbon dioxide is emitted into the atmosphere.
— U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Climate Change and Waste
Recycling helps to reduce global warming
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10 limit;
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10
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10
g
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Notes
Paint must be in
original container.
Drop-off hours:
M-Sat 7:00-4:00
.
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lters)
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0
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p
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household
;
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HHW
N
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P
a
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m
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;
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only
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g
allon
limit
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only
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allon
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ori
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hours
:
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-
Su
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8
:
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5
:
00
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g
allon
limi
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✓
✓
✓
6
f
eet lon
g
, 6
tube limit
;
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onl
y
✓
10
g
allon
limi
t
✓
10
g
allon
l
imit
;
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onl
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Pa
in
t
m
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be
in
ori
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inal container.
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onl
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Many service stations will accept tires, antifreeze, motor oil and oil  lters. Fees may apply.
Collection events are alternatives to using the locations
listed above. Any County resident may participate in any
collection event for free. For more information or to make
an appointment, visit www.smchealth.org/hhw or call
650-363-4718.
Events are held on Thursdays through Saturdays at the
main facility in San Mateo, other events occur in Daly City,
Half Moon Bay, La Honda, Menlo Park, Paci ca, Portola
Valley, Redwood City and South San Francisco.
San Mateo County Household Hazardous Waste
Recycle
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Other Recyclable Items
Cooking Oil
Blue Line Transfer, Inc.
500 East Jamie Court
South San Francisco
650-589-5511
www.ssfscavenger.com
$1.00 per gallon for cooking oil.
Daly City Dept. of Water &
Wastewater Resources
153 Lake Merced Blvd., Daly City
650-991-8208
www.dalycity.org
For Daly City residents only.
Evergreen Environmental
Services
650-952-5000
www.gogreenevergreen.com
Call to  nd out the closest
restaurants that will accept your oil.
Recology of the Coast
1046 Palmetto Avenue, Paci ca
650-355-9000
www.recology.com
Open to residents from Paci ca
to Miramar only.
Shoreway Environmental
Center
333 Shoreway Road, San Carlos
650-802-8355
www.sbrecycling.net
Clothes and Textiles
Worn out clothes and textiles can be
recycled at the following locations.
Bay Rag
201 San Jose Avenue, San Jose
800-245-RAGS
www.bayrag.com
Clean textiles made with at least 50%
cotton. No underwear. Commercial
pick-up only, Residential drop-off only.
USAgain
800-604-9533
www.usagain.com
Visit their website to  nd a location.
Electronics, CDs, etc.
Old computer equipment, TVs, phones,
and other items with electronic
chips can be recycled, and cannot be
disposed of in your garbage can.
Drop-Off:
Crown Computer Recycling
520 Bragato Road, San Carlos
650-591-0600
www.crowncomputerrecycling.com
Accepts anything electronic, CDs
and DVDs (no cases), wiring, cables,
remotes, etc. for no charge.
Green Citizen, Inc.
1831 Bayshore Hwy. Suite 2
Burlingame
650-493-8700 x 103
www.greencitizen.com
Accepts CDs, DVDs, wiring and cables
for no charge. Accepts other electronic
items for a fee. Call for details.
ZARC
26 South Linden Avenue
South San Francisco
650-871-7327
www.zarcrecycling.com
See pages 8-9 for more locations.
Plastic Packaging
Film & Wrapping:
Visit www.plastic lmrecycling.org
for locations. Accepts clean/dry bags
(bread, dry cleaning, produce, Ziploc
®
),
packaging (toilet paper, paper towel,
diaper, napkin), wrapping (water,
snack, furniture and electronic), Tyvek
®
envelopes and air pillows.
Foam Blocks for a Fee:
Green Citizen, Inc.
1831 Bayshore Hwy. Suite 2
Burlingame
650-493-8700 x 103
www.greencitizen.com
Shoes
Worn out athletic shoes can be
recycled at the following locations.
Fleet Feet Sports
859 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park
650-325-9432
www. eetfeetmenlopark.com
Road Runner Sports
1125 Industrial Road, San Carlos
650-654-2603
www.roadrunnersports.com
Miscellaneous
Terracycle
866-967-6766
www.terracycle.com
TerraCycle offers free recycling
programs funded by brands,
manufacturers and retailers around the
world to help you collect and recycle
your hard-to-recycle waste such as
cigarette butts and items collected
from beach clean ups.
Zero Waste Boxes may be purchased
to provides solutions for waste that
cannot be recycled through one of
their free programs or through regular
curbside recycling programs.
CASH FOR CRV BEVERAGE CONTAINERS ONLY
CRV = California Redemption Value –
Get cash back for aluminum cans, glass or plastic bottles. (Exceptions apply.)
Recycling Payment Centers
CASH FOR VARIOUS RECYCLABLES
CRV
1
& Other metals
2
J & D Recycling
1 and 2
1015 N. Amphlette Blvd.
San Mateo
650-685-1901
Sims Metal
2
699 Seaport Blvd.
Redwood City
650-369-4161
www.simsmm.com
ZARC
1 and 2
26 South Linden Avenue
South San Francisco
650-871-7327
www.zarcrecycling.com
Transfer Stations
Blue Line Transfer, Inc.
500 East Jamie Court
South San Francisco
650-589-4020
www.ssfscavenger.com
Shoreway Environmental
Center
333 Shoreway Road
San Carlos
650-802-8355
www.sbrecycling.net
Other Locations
rePlanet
877-737-5263
www.replanet.com
rePlanet in Daly City
Safeway - 85 Westlake Mall
St. Francis Square Liquors -
1420 Southgate Ave.
rePlanet in Foster City
Costco - 1001 Metro Center Blvd.
rePlanet in Millbrae
Safeway - 525 El Camino Real
rePlanet in Redwood City
Chavez Market - 46 5th Avenue
Lucky - 200 Woodside Plaza
rePlanet - 1155 Veterans Blvd.
rePlanet in San Mateo
RiteAid - 600 Concar Drive
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Recycle
GreenWaste Recovery, Inc.
1500 Berger Road, San Jose
650-568-9900
www.greenwaste.com
Serves Portola Valley, Woodside and the Unincorporated Unfranchised Area
of San Mateo County (Los Trancos Woods, Vista Verde, Sky Londa, Kings
Mountain and Woodside)
Kunz Valley Trash and Recycling
17355 Bear Creek Road, Boulder Creek
831-338-9050
www.kunzvalleytrash.com
Serves the Unincorporated Unfranchised Area of San Mateo County (La Honda,
Sky Londa, Loma Mar, Pescadero, San Gregorio and Woodside)
Recology of the Coast
2305 Palmetto Avenue, Paci ca
650-355-9000
www.recology.com
Serves Paci ca, El Granada, Pillar Point, Princeton, Miramar, Montara and
Moss Beach
Recology San Bruno
101 Tanforan Avenue, San Bruno
650-583-8536
www.recology.com
Serves San Bruno
Recology San Mateo County
225 Shoreway Road, San Carlos
650-595-3900
www.recology.com
Serves Atherton, Belmont, Burlingame, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Hillsborough,
Menlo Park, Redwood City, San Carlos, San Mateo, the West Bay Sanitary
District, Ladera and Unincorporated County Areas within the Rethink Waste
Service Area (Baywood Park, Burlingame Hills, Devonshire Canyon, Emerald
Lake Hills, Harbor Industrial, Kensington Square, North Fair Oaks, Oak Knoll,
Peninsula Golf Club, Palomar Park, San Mateo Highlands, Sequoia Tract and
Trailer Ranchero)
Republic Services of Half Moon Bay
1680 Edgeworth Avenue, Daly City
650-592-2411
www.republicservices.com
Serves Half Moon Bay, and the Unincorporated Unfranchised Area of San
Mateo County (La Honda, Sky Londa, Loma Mar, Pescadero, San Gregorio and
Woodside)
Republic Services of Daly City and Colma
1680 Edgeworth Avenue, Daly City
650-756-1130
www.republicservices.com
Serves Broadmoor, Colma and Daly City
South San Francisco Scavenger Company, Inc.
500 East Jamie Court, South San Francisco
650-589-4020
www.ssfscavenger.com
Serves Brisbane, Millbrae and South San Francisco
Recycling Companies
Close the Loop and Buy Recycled Products
Recycling cans, bottles, paper and other materials is
the  rst step in the recycling process. Take the next
step by shopping for products made from recycled
materials. When you buy recycled products, you
close the loop by incentivising manufacturers to use
recycled materials to create their goods. Something
isn’t recycled unless you buy the end product.
Buying products made from recycled materials is a
simple way to help the environment and ensure the
long-term success of curbside recycling programs.
There are a variety of products made from
recyclables, such as many types of paper, cereal and
tissue boxes, toilet paper, plastic lumber and much
more. One ton or 40 cases of recycled paper saves:
17 trees, 7000 gallons of water and 4100 kwh of
energy, enough to power the average home for 6
months, 60 pounds of air pollution and 2.5 cubic
yards of land ll space.
When shopping, look for products containing the
highest percentage of post-consumer recycled
material you can  nd. Post-consumer recycled
products are made from the materials you set out at
the curbside.
Look for the recycling symbol and a statement that
the product is made from post-consumer recycled
material:
If post-consumer recycled content products are
not available at the stores where you shop, ask the
store manager to begin stocking these products.
Shopping online for items with recycled content
is another option. Write to manufacturers and ask
that they begin producing products with recycled
content. Encourage others in your neighborhood,
of ce and community to buy recycled products.
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March 2017 Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper.
County Recycling Hotlines and Websites
County Recycling Household Hazardous Waste Website
Alameda 877-STOPWASTE 800-606-6606 www.stopwaste.org
Contra Costa 800-750-4096 800-750-4096
www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/
depart/cd/recycle
Marin 415-499-6647 415-485-6806 www.zerowastemarin.org
San Francisco 415-355-3700 415-330-1405 www.sfenvironment.org
Santa Clara 408-282-3180 408-299-7300 www.reducewaste.org
Santa Cruz 831-454-2160 831-454-2606 www.santacruzcountyrecycles.org
Other Resources
Organization Website
Bay Area Recycling Outreach Coalition www.bayarearecycling.org
CalRecycle www.calrecycle.ca.gov
U.S Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov
Still have questions?
Call 888-442-2666 or visit
sustainability.smcgov.org for more information.