What Can Go In The Garbage?
- Normal household refuse
- Tree and shrubbery trimmings, flowers and lumber (no more than 4-feet in length and 40 lbs in weight) securely tied in bundles at both ends. It is recommended that you recycle the yard wastes. They may be placed out in separate containers on the same day as your regular garbage.
- Cardboard and wooden boxes folded flat and tied in bundles. However, we encourage you to recycle these materials when possible.
- Broken glass, wrapped securely in multiple layers of newspaper.
- Animal wastes, wrapped in newspaper or plastic bags.
- Empty and dry hazardous materials containers of 5 gallons or less.
What Can Never Go In The Trash?
- Liquids of any type. The refuse in landfills must be as dry as possible.
- Hot coals, ashes or lit cigarettes.
- Building and construction debris (dirt/rocks, tree trunks, carpets or large scraps).
- Furniture, appliances or auto parts (water heaters, major appliances, couches/chairs, car bumpers, fenders, engine blocks, batteries, items over 50-lbs)
- Household Hazardous Wastes (paint, solvents, cleaning fluids, motor oil, insecticides, acids, gasoline, pool chemicals, highly flammable liquids, radioactive materials or toxic chemicals).
- Medical waste, including needles/syringes.
- Fluorescent Light Bulbs
For more information on what can and can not go in the trash, recycling, and green waste bins, please visit www.westvalleyrecycles.com .
For special pick-up of materials, please visit the Santa Clara County Hazardous Waste Program website at www.hhw.org .
Trash Tips:
- Trash containers may be set out after 6:00 p.m. on the day prior to regular service, and must be set out by 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
- Empty containers should be taken in by 6:00 p.m. on the day of collection.
- To prevent spilling, place all trash within the container with the lid closed. (We suggest bagging your trash before placing it in the container. Not only will this keep your container clean, but it will also help reduce litter and discourage scavenging.)
- If you have curbside recycling or curbside yard waste collection place recycling bins and yard waste containers out by 7:00 a.m. on the same collection day.
- If you move, do not take the garbage cans provided by the refuse company. They must remain at the original address.
- Torn plastic bags and spilled cans will not be collected.
Recycling: West Valley Collection & Recycling, LLC, also provides single-family residential, multi-family residential, and commercial recycling services. Curbside pick up is the same day as your regular garbage collection but not the same time. It is advisable to have all recyclable materials at curbside by 6:00 a.m.
In 1989, Assembly Bill 939 mandated that Californian's reduce the amount of waste going into our landfills by 25% by 1995 and by 50% by the year 2000. Santa Clara County's efforts to achieve these goals can be seen in the many innovative recycling options that we participate in on a daily basis. Every city, including Campbell, is working hard to meet these goals and our curbside recycling service is one of the many programs Campbell offers to reduce waste in the landfills.
To find more information about recycling and waste management in our City please visit the website for The Center for the Development of Recycling (CDR) at www.recyclestuff.org .
Curbside Recycling: West Valley Collection & Recycling, LLC, provides an unlimited curbside-recycling program for single-family, multi-family residences, and commercial businesses. Different colored carts are provided for residents and property owners to recycle different types of materials. For more information on recycling, please visit www.westvalleyrecycles.com .
West Valley Collection & Recycling, LLC, also will recycle your yard waste, which should be put into a separate bin from the solid waste. This bin should include yard clippings, lawn cuttings, leaves, twigs and flowers. Items not allowed include ashes, concrete, dirt and rocks, fruits and vegetables, nursery pots and trays, lumber, palm fronds, poison oak or ivy, pumpkins, and pet waste.
If you have a question about items not listed above, you can either call West Valley Collection & Recycling, LLC, at (408) 283-9250 or visit their website at www.westvalleyrecycles.com .
Household Hazardous Wastes: Household Hazardous Waste is any hazardous waste generated incidental to owning or maintaining a residence, including paints, solvents, varnishes, acids, flammables, acrylics and resins. The most affordable and convenient way for City of Campbell residents to dispose of these wastes is to take them to either of the two local drop-off centers. The countywide household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off program is offered by the Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, and is available for all Campbell residents to dispose of HHW.
For more information about hazardous waste drop-off, please call the Santa Clara County Hazardous Waste Program at 408-299-7300, or visit their website at www.hhw.org .
Business Generated Hazardous Waste: Business hazardous waste is any hazardous waste generated incidental to owning or maintaining a business, including paint, solvents, motor oil, fixer and developer, cleaners, and other chemicals.
If your business is a Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) located within Santa Clara County, you may use the Santa Clara County CESQG Program for disposal of your hazardous waste. A CESQG generates less than 100
kilograms (approximately 27 gallons or 220 lbs) of hazardous waste per month, or less than one kilogram of extremely hazardous waste per month. There is a fee for businesses to use the drop-off facility based on the type and quantity of the waste. All businesses will need either a temporary or permanent EPA ID number.
All CESQG participants are asked to pre-register with the program at least one week prior to the disposal.
1. Fax a detailed inventory of your hazardous waste to Santa Clara County Hazardous Waste Program at 408-280-6479. Send the fax, "Attention: HHW-CESQG Program" on your business letterhead.
2. Include the following information: type of waste, container size, quantity of waste, and hazard class.
For more information about pre-registering (residents and businesses) for hazardous waste drop-off, please call the Santa Clara County Hazardous Waste Program at 408-299-7300, or visit their website at www.hhw.org .
Storm Water Pollution Prevention: For general information on preventing storm drain pollution in Campbell call: (408) 866-2150.
If you see illegal dumping in or near storm drains or creeks, please call 911 during non-business hours, or the West Valley Clean Water Program at (408) 354-4734, City of Campbell Public Works Maintenance Division at (408) 866-2145.
For more information visit Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program's website: www.scvurppp.org.
For Development Projects, please see the City of Campbell's Storm Water Requirements.
Water Service: Residential and commercial water services are provided to the City of Campbell by San Jose Water Company. To start or discontinue service, for questions or to report a problem contact:
Sewer Service: West Valley Sanitation provides sewer services in the City of Campbell. If you have any questions regarding sewer and waste water contact:
West Valley Sanitation District
100 E. Sunnyoaks Ave.
Campbell, CA. 95008
(408) 378-2407
Composting: Decomposition of organic material is a natural process that has been going on since the beginning of time. Composting is the management, by man, of that process. Through controlled means, the natural process can be accelerated to produce an economical sweet-smelling soil amendment for your garden in a very short time. For information about composting contact:
Home Composting Education Program for Santa Clara County
1553 Berger Drive Building 1
San Jose CA 95112
(408) 918-4640
Website: www.ReduceWaste.org |
