Cities / CA / San Jose / Food Scraps Accepted in diversion stream How to Dispose of Food Scraps in San Jose, CA Food scraps go in organics — not recycling. Keep sharps out of carts.
Status Accepted in diversion stream
Curbside Possible / program
Fee note Included with organics
Pathway Local organics cart
Verified 2026-08-10
Pickup quote
Can’t take this Food Scraps yourself? The official drop-off steps above stay free. If you want someone to haul it, a hauler in our network may call with a quote — you pay them, not DumpRegistry.
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Santa Clara County HHW — East San Jose (appointment) County HHW / e-waste (appointment required) · East San Jose permanent HHW — address provided after appointment Hours: Thu–Sat by appointment Phone: (408) 299-7300 Shown on map Guadalupe Rubbish Disposal — Guadalupe Landfill Landfill / C&D and bulky self-haul · 15999 Guadalupe Mines Road, San Jose, CA 95120 Hours: Mon–Sat 8:00–16:00 Phone: 408-268-1666 Tap to show on map Newby Island Resource Recovery Park — public recycling Resource recovery / recycling · 1601 Dixon Landing Road, Milpitas, CA 95035 Hours: Confirm hours before visit — public recycling/C&D acceptance Phone: 408-262-1401 Tap to show on map San José Environmental Innovation Center — HHW / e-waste City HHW / e-waste drop-off · 1608 Las Plumas Avenue, San Jose, CA 95133 Hours: Thu–Sat 9:00–15:00 Phone: (408) 535-3500 Tap to show on map Santa Clara County HHW — San Martin (appointment) County HHW / e-waste (appointment required) · San Martin permanent HHW — address provided after appointment Hours: Thu–Sat by appointment Phone: (408) 299-7300 Tap to show on map Local specifics Curbside pickup Yes / organics stream Average tipping fee Included with organics Hazardous rating Low Nearest facility type Local organics cart Rule source level city Last verified 2026-08-10
Common questions Sharps? Use HHW/pharmacy sharps pathways.
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