Recycling center in Mountain View, CA

Recology Mountain View

935 Terra Bella Ave Mountain View CA 94043 USA

3.6 (83 reviews)
curbside recyclingcompostwaste collection

About this center

Recology is a leading resource recovery company on the West Coast, offering recycling services in various locations such as American Canyon, Arcata, Auburn, Butte, Colusa, Davis, Del Norte, Dixon, Eel River, Humboldt, Mariposa, Mountain View, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bruno, San Francisco, San Mateo, Sonoma Marin, Santa Clara, South Bay, Vacaville, Vallejo, Yuba-Sutter in California, as well as Ashland, Clackamas, Portland, and Western Oregon in Oregon, and King County, Des Moines, Maple Valley, Mercer Island, North Bend in Washington. They divert 1.4 million tons of materials from landfills, with a focus on sustainability goals such as a 27 percent increase in composting and investments in landfill-gas-to-energy systems. Recology emphasizes recycling rules of thumb, urging people to avoid single-use plastics, keep recyclables empty, clean, and dry, and remember that each community may have different recycling guidelines. They also provide services like electronic waste drop-off and disposal vouchers for residents to haul items directly to designated stations at no charge, promoting environmental responsibility and circular economy practices.

Materials accepted & services

curbside recyclingcompostwaste collectionMountain View

Services offered

  • Residential garbage collection
  • Recycling collection
  • Compost collection
  • Electronic waste drop-off guidance
  • Disposal vouchers
  • Commercial waste services

Areas served

Mountain View, CASanta Clara County, CA

Prices & reviews

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Pak CaliMix

3 months ago

Review

The forst time i went here the 2 young men were sitting i asked them about recycling questions one stood up and came to help. Today i went here again and all i say was a gentleman glued to his phone whe older ladies brought stuff in a bag and put it in the bin and also i brought in a TV i took it out and placed it in the bin not a peep out of him nor did he move. Its so sad that ppl dont do their jobs well these days.

Nino B.

5 months ago

Review

This is not a very customer friendly operation. They have one very small flat bed wire cart to use for transporting recyclables from your vehicle to sort on the premises. Other places I’ve been to other places with more flexible staff who allow you to take the waste containers to your vehicle to sort bottles and cans but these guys won’t let you. Plus I don’t know why it took forever to get cash. I was just standing there waiting as they were doing busy work. Most places pay right after they weigh.

Anthony Pivarunas

4 months ago

Review

Mountain view resident brought in some textiles for recycling since their website says they take them. Was told by two attendants they do not take textiles and that the website is "very wrong". So I suppose one should not trust their website or not trust the attendants. Waste of time.

Public records at a glance

Explore dated facility and company records. A public record does not verify the business. Coverage varies by agency and is not a complete history.

Visitor questions

What hours and appointment requirements does CalRecycle report for the beverage-container program?

The directory reports Mon Closed; Tue - Fri 10:00 am - 4:00 pm; Sat 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; Sun Closed; the By Appointment Only field is No. Retrieved 2026-10-30. These schedules describe the listed beverage-container operation and may differ from other services at the same site. Confirm current hours and load acceptance before visiting.

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Is Recology Mountain View open on Saturday?

Yes. Recology Mountain View is open 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Saturdays, based on its listed hours. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.

Is Recology Mountain View open on Sunday?

Recology Mountain View lists itself as closed on Sundays. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.

Permits & registrations

Dated registry entries and filings do not establish current permit validity, insurance coverage or operating status.

Matched facility / site record

CalRecycle beverage-container accounts

CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling Program

Source-listed program account
RC2321
Record date:
See source details; a record date is not supplied in the overview.
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What CalRecycle beverage-container program accounts are recorded here?

CalRecycle's certified Recyclers/Processors directory lists Mountain View Recycling Center, account RC2321 (organization recorded as Recology Mountain View) at this address. Retrieved 2026-10-30. These are beverage-container program accounts, separate from solid-waste permits. A processor entry alone does not establish public walk-in redemption service.

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What operation start dates are recorded for these CalRecycle accounts?

CalRecycle reports account RC2321: 1988-04-01 as the operation begin dates. Retrieved 2026-10-30. These dates refer to the program accounts and do not establish the business's founding date or continuous operation.

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EPA environmental program identifiers

US Environmental Protection Agency, ECHO

Export modified:
2026-10-25
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What EPA environmental program records are associated with this location?

EPA's ECHO export, last modified October 25, 2026, identifies RECOLOGY MOUNTAIN VIEW at this address as FRS facility 110070087526. Its aggregate active-program flag is Y: EPA defines this as at least one associated air, water, hazardous-waste or drinking-water program record being active. It does not mean that every listed program record is active or that the facility has a current compliance certification.

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What EPA water-discharge program identifiers are recorded for this facility?

ECHO associates RECOLOGY MOUNTAIN VIEW with ICIS-NPDES identifier(s) CAZ183779 and Clean Water Act permit designation(s) Non-M. Source export last modified October 25, 2026. These identify water-discharge program records; the export's aggregate active flag does not establish the current status or expiry of each individual permit. They do not authorize public waste drop-off.

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Inspections & violations

Historical records do not establish current noncompliance. Missing records or reported zeros do not establish a clean history. Some entries are allegations or reporting events, rather than final findings.

Matched facility / site recordHistorical records

EPA monitoring history

US Environmental Protection Agency, ECHO

EPA registry ID
110070087526
Reported monitoring activities (source five-year window)
0
Source reporting window
20 completed quarters plus the current quarter through the source refresh
Source snapshot:
2026-10-25
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What compliance-monitoring history does EPA ECHO report for this facility?

EPA ECHO identifies RECOLOGY MOUNTAIN VIEW at 935 TERRA BELLA AVE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (FRS 110070087526). Its five-year compliance-monitoring metric records 0 qualifying activities. The export supplies no latest-activity date. The source snapshot is 2026-10-25, retrieved 2026-10-30. These records cover qualifying inspections and evaluations; an air-program evaluation may include off-site work. A zero is the ECHO metric for this reporting window, not a statement that the site has never been inspected. This is a reported monitoring history, not a current compliance rating. Facility report: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110070087526

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EPA enforcement summary

US Environmental Protection Agency, ECHO

EPA registry ID
110070087526
Reported historical noncompliance quarters (three-year window)
0
Reported formal actions (five-year window)
0
Source snapshot:
2026-10-25
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What historical noncompliance does EPA ECHO record for this facility?

EPA ECHO’s 2026-10-25 snapshot records 0 of the last 12 reporting quarters with a violation/noncompliance status for RECOLOGY MOUNTAIN VIEW at 935 TERRA BELLA AVE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (FRS 110070087526). Zero recorded quarters is not a certification of compliance or complete reporting. Agency-recorded violations may be allegations rather than final adjudications. Reporting coverage varies by programme. Facility history: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110070087526

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What enforcement-action counts does the EPA export report?

In its five-year summary through the 2026-10-25 snapshot, ECHO reports 0 formal enforcement actions and 0 informal notices/actions. Informal notices can be resolved without escalation and are not final adjudications. Counts reflect the export’s reporting coverage and are not a complete case inventory. A zero does not establish an absence of all enforcement history. Source definitions: https://echo.epa.gov/help/facility-search/all-data-search-results-help

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Location & directions

Recology Mountain View

935 Terra Bella Ave Mountain View CA 94043 USA

Mountain View, CA

37.408127°N, 122.071403°W

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