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San Jose Recycles

Your guide to reducing, reusing and recycling in San José, provided by the City of San José Environmental Services Department.

  • Recycling Guide
      • What Goes Where?
      • Put in Recycling Cart/Bin
      • Put in Garbage Cart/Bin
      • Yard Trimmings Cart/Pile
      • CRV Refund
      • Junk Pickup
      • Plastic Bag Drop-Off
      • E-Waste
      • Hazardous Waste
      • Take to Landfill
      • Helpful Links
      • Most Confusing Items
      • Top Troublemakers: Don’t Recycle These!
      • Beverage Containers Redemption Locations
      • Construction & Demolition
      • Material
      • Batteries
      • Electronics
      • Glass
      • Metal
      • Paper
      • Plastic
      • Use
      • Automotive
      • Construction
      • Food Packaging
      • General Packaging
      • Holiday
      • Kitchen
      • Medical
  • Beverage Containers
  • Collection Services
  • Junk Pickup
  • Yard Trimmings
  • Blogs
  • Videos & Resources
  • Recycling Guide
      • What Goes Where?
      • Put in Recycling Cart/Bin
      • Put in Garbage Cart/Bin
      • Yard Trimmings Cart/Pile
      • CRV Refund
      • Junk Pickup
      • Plastic Bag Drop-Off
      • E-Waste
      • Hazardous Waste
      • Take to Landfill
      • Helpful Links
      • Most Confusing Items
      • Top Troublemakers: Don’t Recycle These!
      • Beverage Containers Redemption Locations
      • Construction & Demolition
      • Material
      • Batteries
      • Electronics
      • Glass
      • Metal
      • Paper
      • Plastic
      • Use
      • Automotive
      • Construction
      • Food Packaging
      • General Packaging
      • Holiday
      • Kitchen
      • Medical
  • Beverage Containers
  • Collection Services
  • Junk Pickup
  • Yard Trimmings
  • Blogs
  • Videos & Resources
  • Recycling
  • Garbage
  • Junk Pickup
  • Yard
  • More
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iPods & MP3 Players

Illegal in Garbage, Recycling & Drains
E-Waste
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Vdovichenko Denis / Shutterstock.com

As e-waste, iPods and MP3 players can be disposed of through the County Household Hazardous Waste Program.

If your iPod or MP3 player is in good condition, consider donating it.

Trash Bin

Never Throw in the Garbage

MP3 players contain metals that are toxic to the environment when not properly processed, so don’t throw them in the garbage.

Most Confusing

  • Hazardous Waste
  • Cell Phones
  • Antifreeze
  • Used Motor Oil & Filters
  • Broken Glass
View All Most Confusing

Redeem for CRV Refund

  • Carbonated Fruit Drinks
  • Water & Mineral Water
  • Sports Drinks
  • Noncarbonated Fruit Drinks
  • Coffee Beverages
View All CRV Categories
City of San Jose Environmental Services
  • City of San José Environmental Services Department
  • Ask a Question about Recycling

City of San José Environmental Services Department
200 E. Santa Clara St., San José, CA 95113
SJEnvironment.org, SJEnvironment@sanjoseca.gov
(408) 535-3500 Main, (408) 294-9337 TTY

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