Santa Clara, California
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2635 Homestead Rd
Central Park Library on Homestead Road accepts household dry cell batteries during open hours. Tape the terminals first for safety.
Listed hours: Regular business hours
Accepts: Alkaline button cell batteries, AA, AAA, C, D, 9V lithium-ion batteries
Services: Battery drop-off
969 Kiely Blvd
The Community Recreation Center on Kiely Boulevard collects used dry cell batteries from residents during business hours.
Listed hours: Regular business hours
Accepts: Alkaline button cell batteries, AA, AAA, C, D, 9V lithium-ion batteries
Services: Battery drop-off
Danny Recycling Inc is a community recycling center that has served Santa Clara for over 30 years. The site focuses on various recyclable materials and offers support for local businesses in establishing their recycling programs.
Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 3:45 PM · Sat 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM · Sun Closed
Accepts: Plastic, Aluminum cans, Glass, Copper, Wire, Scrap aluminum
Services: Drop-off recycling · Material processing
Mon-Fri: 7 AM - 4 PM, Saturdays: 7 AM - 2:30 PM, Sundays: CLOSED.
No appointments are required, but you should arrive at least 15 minutes before closing.
1098 Lexington St
The Mission Branch Library on Lexington Street has a collection receptacle for used dry cell batteries. Any resident can use it during library business hours.
Listed hours: Regular business hours
Accepts: Alkaline button cell batteries, AA, AAA, C, D, 9V lithium-ion batteries
Services: Battery drop-off
695 Moreland Way
Northside Branch Library on Moreland Way serves as a battery drop-off for Santa Clara residents. The city lists it among six public sites for dry cell batteries.
Listed hours: Regular business hours
Accepts: Alkaline button cell batteries, AA, AAA, C, D, 9V lithium-ion batteries
Services: Battery drop-off
1500 Warburton Ave
The Municipal Service Counter at Santa Clara City Hall collects used dry cell batteries from all residents during business hours. Tape battery terminals before dropping them in the receptacle.
Listed hours: Regular business hours
Accepts: Alkaline button cell batteries, AA, AAA, C, D, 9V lithium-ion batteries
Services: Battery drop-off
777 Benton St
Fire Administration on Benton Street is one of six city sites that accept household dry cell batteries from any resident. Drop-off runs during regular business hours.
Listed hours: Regular business hours
Accepts: Alkaline button cell batteries, AA, AAA, C, D, 9V lithium-ion batteries
Services: Battery drop-off
3355 Thomas Road
Curbside garbage, food scraps, yard trimmings, recycling and bulky item pickup for Sunnyvale homes come from Specialty Solid Waste & Recycling, based on Thomas Road in Santa Clara. Multifamily complexes get garbage, recycling and organics collection, and commercial and industrial customers in the city get garbage, recycling and food scrap service, including weekly corrugated cardboard pickup for businesses that generate at least 200 pounds a week. Dumpsters rent in 8 cubic yards for concrete and dirt and in 15 to 40 cubic yards for garbage and construction debris. Paint, batteries, electronics, refrigerators and automobile parts stay out of every bin. Crews work every holiday except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Accepts: Garbage, Food scraps, Yard trimmings, Curbside recycling, Corrugated cardboard, Concrete and dirt (8 cubic yard bin), Construction debris (15 to 40 cubic yard bin)
Services: Curbside garbage and food scrap collection · Curbside yard trimming and recycling collection · Bulky item pickup · Multifamily garbage, recycling and organics collection · Commercial corrugated cardboard recycling · Dumpster rental, 8 and 15 to 40 cubic yards
An 8 cubic yard bin is for concrete and dirt, and 15 to 40 cubic yard bins are for garbage, construction debris and miscellaneous cleanup with no concrete or dirt.
Paint solvents, mercury products, air conditioners, fluorescent bulbs, batteries, televisions, computer equipment, small appliances, refrigerators and automobile parts are excluded.
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Santa Clara include santa clara, batteries, library, municipal, recreation center. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Santa Clara sits in the heart of Silicon Valley, where Recology South Bay handles everyday collection and the city runs appointment-based Free Disposal Days for bulky junk. Lithium batteries, paint, and household chemicals have separate county HHW routes, and dry-cell batteries can even drop at City Hall or branch libraries. The practical question is usually which free city event or county appointment matches the material in your garage.
Santa Clara residents get two free bulky-item drop-off events per year by appointment. 2026 dates include January 10, March 28, July 11, and October 3, with appointments between 6:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Call Mission Trail Waste Systems at 408-727-5365 starting two weeks before each event, and bring a confirmation number, current utility bill, and photo ID.
Generally accepted items include furniture, mattresses, non-electronic bulky items, scrap metal, and non-refrigerated appliances. Hazardous waste is prohibited. Residents unload their own materials. Confirm the full accepted list with Mission Trail at 408-727-5365.
Recology South Bay hosts Environmental Day twice a year for Santa Clara residents, with 2026 dates on March 7 and October 17 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at 1675 Rogers Avenue in San Jose. No appointment is required, but bring a current collection bill and photo ID.
Schedule a free county HHW drop-off at HHW.org or call 408-299-7300. 2026 city-listed event dates include January 24, April 25, and October 24 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with additional Thursday through Saturday appointments at the permanent San Jose HHW facility. Keep items in sealed, labeled containers.
During regular business hours, drop alkaline button cell, AA, AAA, C, D, and 9V lithium-ion batteries at City Hall (1500 Warburton Ave), Fire Administration (777 Benton St), Mission Branch Library, Central Park Library, Northside Branch Library, or the Community Recreation Center. Tape the terminals first. Rechargeable and nickel-cadmium batteries are not accepted at those counters.
Yes. Place used motor oil in a plastic container labeled waste oil, tape the lid, and set used oil filters in a leak-proof plastic bag beside the recycling cart on collection day. You may set out up to three 1-gallon containers of used motor oil per week.
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