Recycling Information
Recology South Valley provides curbside recycling to all residents at
no additional cost. Residents have one 64-gallon blue toter for all recyclable materials.
The San Martin Transfer Station accepts recyclable materials free of charge.
In addition to CRV containers you can take mixed paper, tin cans, non-CRV plastic and glass,
aseptic (milk cartons and juice boxes), cardboard, newspaper, and plastic bags. Plastic bags
are also accepted for recycling at your local grocery store. Please have your recyclables
separated before you drop them off. For more information, visit the Recology South Valley website at http://www.recologysouthvalley.com/
or call 408-842-3358 for additional information.
NEW SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF GILROY
For details refer to the Gilroy Garbage & Recycling Flyer
(download flyer here)
The following materials are accepted:
- Plastic #1 through #7
- Plastic bags
- Metal cans
- Commingled glass
- Newspaper
- Mixed paper
- Cardboard
- Pots & Pans
- Toasters
Mixed Paper Recycling
Acceptable materials include:
Standard Paper - white paper, colored paper, computer paper, construction paper,
envelopes (windows ok), newspaper
Chip Board/ Paper Board - cereal type boxes, gift boxes, toilet paper/paper
towel rolls
Glossy Paper - magazines, catalogs, phone books
Miscellaneous - junk mail, sticky notes, file folders, shoe boxes
Unacceptable materials include:
Products soiled with food, food bags, food liners, paper dishware and utensils,
napkins, metallic or plastic coated paper, blueprints or carbon paper, tissues
Beverage Container Recycling
Acceptable materials include:
Glass bottles and jars, Plastics #1 through #7, Aluminum and bi-metal cans,
aseptic containers (juice boxes, milk cartons)
Unacceptable materials include:
Ceramics, foil, drinking glasses, scrap metal
Miscellaneous Recycling
Motor Oil - can be placed for collection in one-gallon jugs provided by SVDR, please do not
use your own jugs.
Oil Filters - can be recycled in a sealed plastic bag provided by SVDR. Please do not use your
own bags. Contact Recology South Valley at 842-3358
Yard Waste and Food Scraps - are collected in 96-gallon green toters. Additional green waste
can be placed at the curb if bundled and labeled as yard waste. Items not accepted
in the yard waste containers include: plastic bags/plastic wrap, liquids,
styrofoam, palm fronds, pet waste, sod, dirt, rocks, and concrete.
Hazardous materials, dirt, and concrete are not accepted at curbside.
CRV Buy-Back
Did you know that you pay a special tax on nearly every aluminum, glass, or
plastic beverage bottle you buy? The tax is called California Redemption
Value (CRV) and will be returned to you when you bring your bottles and
cans to CRV centers. To find CRV centers in your area
visit www.bottlesandcans.com.
Buy Back locations in Gilroy:
Trinie Martin Recycling Inc
6310 Chestnut St
Gilroy CA 95020
(408) 842-2565
This location is 2 blocks south of 10th Street on the east side of Chestnut.
AMD Recycling
150 Howson St
Gilroy CA 95020
(409) 842-0288
This location is ½ block from the intersection of Church Street and Howson Street.
To find out if a certain brand’s containers are recyclable
visit www.bottlesandcans.com. Here are some general rules on what can be returned
for CRV:
- Carbonated Soft Drinks
- Wine Coolers
- Distilled Spirit Coolers
- Beer and Mineral Water
- Carbonated and Mineral Water
- Non-carbonated Water
- Sports Drink
- Coffee and Tea Drinks
- Fruit Drinks
- Fruit Juices packed in containers less than 46 oz.
- Vegetable juice in containers 16 ounces or less.