Single-Family

WVR offers single-family residents a wide variety of services! See below for a full list of available programs and services. Not finding what you’re looking for? Contact WVR today for customized assistance!

Set Out Instructions

Carts and materials must be placed at the curb for collection prior to 6:00 a.m. on your collection day.
Carts must have a minimum of 2-feet clearance between other carts and 5-feet clearance from any obstacles (including overhead), such as parked cars, trees, basketball hoops, and mailboxes.
Lids should be able to fully close. Please do not overload your carts.

Note: If you are physically unable to place your carts at the curb, you may receive non-curbside collection free of charge. Contact WVR for more information. This service is also available for physically abled customers for a fee.

What Goes Where

Have questions about what goes where? We can help with that! View or download our How-To Guide to learn what materials belong in each cart.

Services, Programs, and More!

Cart Sizes and Rates

Single-family residents receive weekly curbside collection services for organics, recycling, and landfill.

Services are available in the following cart sizes:

Organics, Recycling, and Landfill

20-gallon, 35-gallon, 65-gallon, or 95-gallon

Need a different size cart?

Contact West Valley Recycles to request a different cart size or for help determining what cart size is right for your household. Did you know that effectively utilizing your organics and recycling carts can help the environment by reducing landfill waste, and may lower your monthly collection bill if you opt for a smaller landfill cart size?

Monthly service rates can be found by clicking the link below:

July 1, 2024- June 30, 2025 Rate Schedule

New rates are effective July 1, 2024. Rate notifications mailed to residents can be viewed by clicking the link below:

Additional Services

On-Call Bulky Cleanup Program: Schedule an on-call bulky cleanup program curbside up to three (3) times per calendar year at no additional charge. Each set out can include up to three (3) cubic yards of bagged, boxed, or bundled reusable items, recyclable materials, and landfill materials, AND up to three (3) large items including one (1) e-waste item and two (2) appliances (not to exceed 150 pounds). Collection of extra material in excess of the permitted three (3) bulky cleanup programs per year is available for an additional charge.

Please contact Customer Service at (408) 283-9250 to schedule a collection. When calling for an appointment, please be prepared to list the items to be picked up.
Extra Cardboard: Place extra cardboard curbside next to your recycle cart on your regular service day for no additional charge. Set out flattened and tied in secured bundles no larger than 4’ x 4’ in size.
Extra Yard Trimmings: Set-out extra yard trimmings curbside next to your organics cart up to six (6) times per year at no additional charge. Place in 32-gallon equivalent paper bags or bundles, no larger than six (6) inches in diameter and three (3) feet in length.
Used Cooking Oil: Set out used cooking oil curbside next to your recycle cart up to three (3) gallons per week for no additional charge. West Valley Recycles provided containers must be used to ensure collection of used cooking oil. Contact West Valley Recycles to request a complimentary container.
Household Batteries: Set out household batteries in a West Valley Recycles provided fluorescent battery bag to conveniently recycle batteries. Place bag out for collection on your regular service day on top (never inside) of your landfill cart. Accepted batteries include A, AA, AAA, B, C, D, 9-volt, and button cell-type. Tape rechargeable battery terminals before putting them in the bag. Thank you for doing your part to protect our drivers from dangerous truck fires!
Organics Kitchen Pails: Request a complimentary internal organics kitchen pail provided to each residence at no additional charge. The pail is designed to store food scraps and food-soiled paper until emptied inside of the organics cart for curbside collection. No bag is necessary, but if you like, the best options are paper bags or paper towels as a lining. Please do not leave your kitchen pail at the curb.
Holiday Tree Collection: Set out your natural holiday tree each year beginning on the first Monday in January through the first regularly scheduled collection day of February at no additional charge. Please remove tree stands, tinsel, and decorations and place curbside, next to your organics cart. Trees may also be placed in your organics cart by cutting them down to six (6) feet or smaller pieces to fit loosely inside the cart with the lid closed.

Optional Extras

Extra Landfill: Schedule additional bags of landfill materials, beyond what is allowed in your three (3) free on-call bulky cleanup program collections for the year, for an additional charge by contacting West Valley Recycles.
Courtesy Cart Exchanges: Exchange your damaged or non-functional carts as a result of collection operations for no additional cost, upon request at any time. Customers may also request an exchange for a different container size in accordance with your recycling and waste needs.
Annual Cart Cleaning: Schedule an annual cart cleaning up to one (1) time per year for no additional charge. Contact West Valley Recycles to schedule.

Electronic Waste (E-waste), Universal Waste (U-waste), Household Hazard Waste (HHW)

It is illegal to place in ANY amount of E-waste, U-waste, or HHW in your carts for curbside collection, down storm drains, or sewer. These items include chemicals and other toxic materials that require special handling. Options for curbside collection of E-waste and U-waste are available through West Valley Recycles. Learn more by visiting the Additional Services section above.

West Valley Recycles also offers customers a free drop off location for items such as motor oil and filters, water-based paint, household batteries, fluorescent light bulbs and e-waste at the following location.

575 Charles St., San Jose, CA 95112
Open weekly, Tuesday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. only

For a full list of HHW disposal options, please contact Santa Clara Household Hazardous Waste by visiting hhw.org or calling (408) 299-7300 for free, local drop off locations and program information.

Regulatory Requirements

SB 1383

Senate Bill (SB) 1383 is California’s state law that requires residents and businesses to reduce organic waste being disposed of in landfills. When landfilled, organic waste creates and emits short-lived climate pollutants, such as methane gas, a key contributor to climate change.

Properly separating your organics and recycling is mandatory. To support SB 1383 implementation and to minimize contamination, West Valley Recycles is required to perform annual contamination monitoring at randomly selected locations. West Valley Recycles staff will lift container lids and visually examine contents to determine if proper sorting practices are being used and to help identify ways to best support and educate customers. Contact West Valley Recycles to learn more about SB 1383 regulations and our contamination minimization program.