West Valley Collection & Recycling delivers all of the recyclables we collect from Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and Saratoga to our Material Recovery Facility (MRF) located in San Jose.

The technology at our state of the art MRF enables us to efficiently sort your mixed recyclable materials, this reduces the amount of sorting you have to do. A system of conveyor belts, screens, electromagnets and blasts of air separate paper from plastics, glass and other materials. Sorted bales and bins of materials are then taken to processing facilities before being sold to make new products.

The process of sorting your recyclables at our MRF is partially automated, West Valley Collection & Recycling employees do handle much of the material. Please remember do not put any hazardous or bathroom waste in your recycling cart, this includes hypodermic needles and diapers.

School Outreach Program

West Valley Collection & Recycling (WVC&R) offers classroom presentations to teach students the benefits of recycling, reducing and reusing. WVC&R presentations are geared to the schools in Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and Saratoga interested in starting a recycling program.

For more information on our school outreach program or to schedule a classroom demonstration contact the outreach department at (408) 283-9250 or email us at customerservice@westvalleyrecycles.com

Materials Recovery Facility Tours

The Materials Recovery Facility tour includes a recycling presentation in our onsite education center and a guided tour through the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) where visitors will see recyclables being sorted and processed.

To schedule a tour please call the outreach department at 408.283.9250.

• Must wear close-toed shoes.
• 3rd grade students and above are allowed to attend.
• Adult size hard hats and safety glasses will be provided by WVC&R and must be worn throughout the entire tour of the facility.

575 Charles Street
San Jose, CA. 95112

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