Waste Collection Schedule During the Holidays
November 18, 2019Your recycle, compost, and garbage collection day may change during the holidays. If your regular collection day falls on or after the holiday, your collection day will be moved to the next day.
Document Shredding Events
October 8, 2019Shredding events will be held at the SMaRT Station in Sunnyvale.
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New! Expanded Clean Up Day Service
August 6, 2019Starting September 2019, the Clean Up Day service will be more frequent and will take additional items.
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Zero Waste Palo Alto’s mission is to help the community reach its Zero Waste goal of virtually eliminating waste being burned or buried. Zero Waste goes beyond recycling – it’s a systems approach that first seeks to eliminate waste wherever possible, and then manages discards through reuse and recycling.
2018 Zero Waste Plan |
The Plan identifies new and expanded policies, programs, and infrastructure that will be needed to reach our Zero Waste goals. |
2017 Waste Characterization Study |
Approximately 67% of what is being thrown in the garbage is recyclable or compostable. |
Recycle and Compost QuestionsCheck out our
Contact Zero Waste Palo Alto at: (650) 496-5910 |
Collection Services QuestionsGreenWaste of Palo Alto is our contracted hauler and processor. Please contact them directly for:
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