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City collection A couch rides in one of the two curbside on-call collections Cupertino households get each year at no additional charge, counted against a limit of three bulky items per collection, and the Recology South Bay transfer station also takes furniture for a fee. No charge. No additional charge for the two residential on-call collections each year, where bulky goods such as furniture or appliances are limited to three items per collection. A further collection in the same year is available for a fee, and a self-hauled load at the transfer station is priced there.
City collection The Recology South Bay transfer station lists mattresses and box springs among the materials it takes, and the city's free Environmental Recycling Day refuses mattresses, so a mattress is a self-haul trip or a confirmed Recology booking rather than an event drop-off. The transfer station publishes no rate for a mattress and the two free on-call collections do not name one, so confirm acceptance and the charge with Recology at 408.725.4020 or at the station on 408.588.7200 before the mattress is moved.
City collection Appliances count as bulky goods in the two free on-call collections, a refrigerator is named as an example, the transfer station accepts appliances, and the only appliance the city recycling day takes is one that does not contain freon. No charge. No additional charge for the two residential on-call collections each year, where an appliance or a refrigerator counts toward the three bulky items per collection. A further collection or a self-hauled transfer station load is priced by Recology.
City collection Household bulky material has a curbside route in Cupertino: two on-call collections a year at no additional charge with a limit of three bulky items per collection, extra garbage and recycling that can go out with the carts, and the Recology South Bay transfer station for anything left over. No charge. No additional charge for the two residential on-call collections each year. Further collections are available for a fee, an extra bag of garbage needs a purchased Extra Bag Tag, and extra recycling and organics collection carries no additional cost.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Cupertino has a real curbside route for the awkward items. Recology South Bay, the city's exclusive garbage hauler, gives every residential household two on-call collections a year at no additional charge, limited to three bulky items such as furniture or appliances per collection, and extra collections cost more. The city and Recology also run a free quarterly drop-off at De Anza College for e-waste, kitchen appliances without freon, small construction loads, yard waste and documents, and Cupertino residents can book a free appointment with the Santa Clara County household hazardous waste program for paint, chemicals, batteries, bulbs and sharps. Household batteries ride on top of the recycling cart, and anything bigger goes to the Recology South Bay transfer station in San Jose.
A couch rides in one of the two curbside on-call collections Cupertino households get each year at no additional charge, counted against a limit of three bulky items per collection, and the Recology South Bay transfer station also takes furniture for a fee.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. No additional charge for the two residential on-call collections each year, where bulky goods such as furniture or appliances are limited to three items per collection. A further collection in the same year is available for a fee, and a self-hauled load at the transfer station is priced there.
When & how
Call Recology at 408.725.4020 at least 24 hours before the pickup day, then put the items at the entrance to your driveway no later than 7 AM, or drive them to the Recology South Bay transfer station at 1675 Rogers Ave in San Jose, open Monday through Friday 6 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 6 AM to 2 PM.
Get it ready
Keep the set-out on private property at the driveway entrance, never in the street or on the sidewalk, and keep loose pieces inside an area 8 feet long, 4 feet wide and 4 feet high. Each item must stay under 50 pounds, under 6 feet long and manageable by one person. Hazardous waste such as paint, medication, solvents, pesticides and fertilizers is refused, and so is treated wood such as fence posts and deck material. In a multi-family building, the property manager schedules the pickup.
The Recology South Bay transfer station lists mattresses and box springs among the materials it takes, and the city's free Environmental Recycling Day refuses mattresses, so a mattress is a self-haul trip or a confirmed Recology booking rather than an event drop-off.
City cost & eligibility
The transfer station publishes no rate for a mattress and the two free on-call collections do not name one, so confirm acceptance and the charge with Recology at 408.725.4020 or at the station on 408.588.7200 before the mattress is moved.
When & how
Take it to the Recology South Bay transfer station at 1675 Rogers Ave in San Jose, open Monday through Friday 6 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 6 AM to 2 PM and closed Sunday, and enter through the Customer Parking entryway.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and strap it for the drive, and keep it out of an Environmental Recycling Day load, because mattresses are on that event's unacceptable list. Payment at the transfer station is by credit or debit card only.
Appliances count as bulky goods in the two free on-call collections, a refrigerator is named as an example, the transfer station accepts appliances, and the only appliance the city recycling day takes is one that does not contain freon.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. No additional charge for the two residential on-call collections each year, where an appliance or a refrigerator counts toward the three bulky items per collection. A further collection or a self-hauled transfer station load is priced by Recology.
When & how
Book an on-call collection with Recology at 408.725.4020 at least 24 hours ahead and set the unit out by 7 AM, or take it to the Recology South Bay transfer station at 1675 Rogers Ave in San Jose, open Monday through Friday 6 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 6 AM to 2 PM.
Get it ready
Empty the unit and secure the doors. A unit holding freon can go out on an on-call collection, but it is refused at the Environmental Recycling Day, which takes only kitchen appliances without freon such as washers, dryers, non-freon refrigerators, microwaves and toasters, and refrigerators and freezers are refused in a Recology debris box.
A television is electronic waste, which may not go in any cart, and Cupertino publishes three routes for it: a free on-call e-waste collection through Recology, the free Environmental Recycling Day, and the Recology South Bay transfer station, which lists monitors and televisions.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The city publishes an on-call e-waste collection at your residence through Recology at 408.725.4020, and the Environmental Recycling Day is a free Cupertino resident event. Confirm whether the e-waste pickup uses one of the two free on-call collections a household receives each year, because a self-hauled transfer station load is priced there.
When & how
Call Recology at 408.725.4020 for the on-call e-waste collection, or hold the set for the next Environmental Recycling Day at De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., which runs from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; the next published date is November 14, 2026.
Get it ready
Never put a television, monitor or computer in the garbage, recycling or compost cart, because the city and state prohibit e-waste there. Bring identification to the drop-off event, where residency is checked with a driver's licence or a current collection bill, and expect to unload your own vehicle.
Computers, printers, phones and other household electronics follow the same published routes as televisions, and Santa Clara County adds a free household hazardous waste drop-off that takes e-waste by appointment.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The city on-call e-waste collection and the Environmental Recycling Day are published as free, the county household hazardous waste program is a free drop-off for County residents with an appointment, and a self-hauled transfer station load is priced there.
When & how
Call Recology at 408.725.4020 for a home pickup, use the next Environmental Recycling Day at De Anza College between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., or book a free county household hazardous waste appointment at 408.299.7300, where the drop-off address is sent only after the appointment is made.
Get it ready
Wipe stored data where you can and keep cables and accessories with the device. The county asks for proof of residency, does not return your containers, and may not admit a vehicle more than 15 minutes past the appointment time.
A small renovation load fits the free routes, which cap construction and demolition material at 250 pounds in an on-call collection and 2 cubic yards at the recycling day, while a larger job needs a Recology debris box or a listed disposal facility.
City cost & eligibility
The on-call route carries no additional charge but caps construction and demolition material at 250 pounds total, and the recycling day caps it at 2 cubic yards. A bigger job needs a Recology debris box, whose rate is quoted per project, or one of the disposal facilities the city lists, which charge by volume or weight, so confirm the price before the load is built.
When & how
Use an on-call collection or the next Environmental Recycling Day at De Anza College between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. for a small load, or order a debris box from Recology at 408.725.4020, since Recology is the exclusive hauler of garbage in Cupertino and the only provider allowed to haul a mixed garbage box.
Get it ready
Separate material where you can, because a single-source load of metal, sheet rock, clean wood or concrete may be hauled in another provider's own box while a mixed load may not. Painted or treated wood is refused at the recycling day, and treated wood waste such as pressure-treated lumber must be handled as hazardous material and may not be mixed with other construction waste. Covered projects must file a debris recovery plan and divert at least 65% of nonhazardous construction and demolition waste from landfill.
Exercise equipment is named on no Cupertino or Recology page read for this city, so the machine has to be confirmed against the bulky item limits before it is set out or hauled.
City cost & eligibility
No published list or rate names an exercise machine. A treadmill would be judged against the three-item limit and the 50 pound and 6 foot single-item limits if it goes out on-call, and a self-hauled load at the transfer station is priced there, so confirm the item and the charge at 408.725.4020 first.
When & how
Call Recology at 408.725.4020 before an on-call collection, or confirm with the Recology South Bay transfer station on 408.588.7200 before a trip to 1675 Rogers Ave in San Jose.
Get it ready
Describe the machine, its weight and its longest part, drain it if it holds fluid, and keep it off the street and out of the sidewalk. A single item over 50 pounds or longer than 6 feet does not meet the published on-call set-out limits, so settle that before the pickup day.
Household bulky material has a curbside route in Cupertino: two on-call collections a year at no additional charge with a limit of three bulky items per collection, extra garbage and recycling that can go out with the carts, and the Recology South Bay transfer station for anything left over.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. No additional charge for the two residential on-call collections each year. Further collections are available for a fee, an extra bag of garbage needs a purchased Extra Bag Tag, and extra recycling and organics collection carries no additional cost.
When & how
Book the on-call collection with Recology at 408.725.4020 at least 24 hours ahead and set the items out by 7 AM on the collection day, or use the Recology South Bay transfer station at 1675 Rogers Ave in San Jose, open Monday through Friday 6 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 6 AM to 2 PM and closed Sunday.
Get it ready
Put the load on private property at the driveway entrance, not in the street or on the sidewalk, keep loose pieces inside an area 8 feet long, 4 feet wide and 4 feet high, and keep each item under 50 pounds and under 6 feet. Keep hazardous waste, liquids, items with oil, diesel or gasoline, tree stumps, poison oak and bug-infested material out of the load. Carts go out 24 inches apart with the lids closed, and extra cardboard is flattened and stacked beside the recycling cart.
Cupertino households get two on-call collections a year at no additional charge, limited to three bulky items per collection, and every collection has to be booked with Recology at least 24 hours ahead and placed on private property at the driveway entrance by 7 AM. Loose pieces must fit inside an area 8 feet long, 4 feet wide and 4 feet high, and each item must stay under 50 pounds and under 6 feet. Further collections cost more, extra garbage needs a purchased Extra Bag Tag, and nothing bulky goes to the curb before the pickup is scheduled.
Keep hazardous and treated material out of the pile
Hazardous waste such as paint, medication, solvents, pesticides and fertilizers is refused in an on-call collection, and treated wood such as fence posts and deck material is refused with it. Those materials belong at the county household hazardous waste drop-off, which needs a free appointment and proof of residency, and the city Environmental Recycling Day is not a substitute because it refuses products containing toxic chemicals. Electronics should never go in a cart, because the city and the state prohibit e-waste in garbage, recycling and compost containers.
The city and Recology run a free drive-through drop-off at De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and the next published date is November 14, 2026. Cupertino residents bring identification such as a driver's licence or a current collection bill and unload their own vehicles. The event takes e-waste and U-waste, kitchen appliances without freon, up to 2 cubic yards of construction debris with untreated wood, dirt, rock and concrete, yard waste, three boxes of documents for shredding, and reusable goods in good condition. Mattresses, freon appliances, painted or treated wood, baby items and broken or disassembled items are refused.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Cupertino Environmental Programs Division, Recology South Bay and Santa Clara County
Recology on-call curbside collection
Furniture, appliances, construction material, compostable material, extra garbage and recycling, and electronic waste from a Cupertino household.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Two on-call collections a year at no additional charge for residential customers, limited to three bulky items per collection and 250 pounds of construction and demolition material per collection. Further collections are available for a fee, and a multi-family building schedules through the property manager.
Arrange it
Book at least 24 hours ahead with Recology at 408.725.4020 and set the material out on private property at the driveway entrance by 7 AM on the collection day. Extra garbage needs a purchased Extra Bag Tag, while extra recycling and organics go out at no additional cost.
Hazardous waste such as paint, medication, solvents, pesticides and fertilizers is refused, and treated wood such as fence posts and deck material is refused with it. Loose pieces must fit inside an area 8 feet long, 4 feet wide and 4 feet high, and single items must stay under 50 pounds and under 6 feet.
City of Cupertino Environmental Programs Division, Recology South Bay and Santa Clara County
Environmental Recycling and Paper Shredding Day
E-waste and U-waste, kitchen appliances without freon, a small construction load, yard waste, documents for shredding and reusable goods from a Cupertino household.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free to Cupertino residents, who show identification such as a driver's licence or a current collection bill and unload their own vehicles.
Arrange it
Drive through at De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. on the next published date, November 14, 2026, and check the city page for the dates that follow.
Mattresses, kitchen appliances containing freon, products containing toxic chemicals, painted or treated wood, baby items, and broken or disassembled items are refused. Construction debris is limited to 2 cubic yards, one pickup-truck load, and documents are limited to three boxes.
City of Cupertino Environmental Programs Division, Recology South Bay and Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County household hazardous waste drop-off
Paint, pool chemicals, pesticides, solvents, batteries, bulbs, propane, e-waste, medications and sharps from a household in the county.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free for County residents with a scheduled appointment, and proof of residency is required at the drop-off.
Arrange it
Make a free appointment at 408.299.7300 or through the county household hazardous waste website, then attend at the assigned time. The county runs permanent facilities in East San Jose and San Martin and temporary events in other cities, and the exact address is sent only after the appointment is booked.
The appointment has to be kept on time, because a vehicle more than 15 minutes late may not be admitted. Containers are not returned, pets are not allowed, and non-waste items should be taken out of the part of the vehicle that carries the waste.
Extra garbage, furniture, appliances, construction and demolition material, mattresses and box springs, monitors and televisions, yard waste, carpet and metal.
Cost & conditions
The station publishes no rate card, so the charge is quoted when the load is weighed, and payment is by credit or debit card only.
Arrange it
Drive to 1675 Rogers Ave in San Jose, open Monday through Friday 6 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 6 AM to 2 PM and closed Sunday, and enter through the Customer Parking entryway. Call 408.588.7200 with questions about a load.
The station accepts the materials on its published list and charges by weight, so an unusual load should be confirmed by phone first. Recology refuses televisions, computer monitors, toxic chemicals, hazardous waste, paint, tires, freezers and refrigerators in its debris boxes, which is a separate service from the transfer station.
Self-haul in Cupertino means the Recology South Bay transfer station at 1675 Rogers Ave in San Jose, open Monday through Friday 6 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 6 AM to 2 PM, where garbage, furniture, appliances, construction material, mattresses, monitors and televisions, yard waste and carpet are accepted at a charge quoted when the load is weighed. A larger renovation belongs in a Recology debris box, because Recology is the exclusive hauler of garbage in the city, and the city also lists five disposal facilities at Zanker, Newby Island, Guadalupe, Kirby Canyon and Schnitzer that take drop-offs at a cost by volume or weight, with a call advised first. Small loads can avoid the trip through the free quarterly drop-off at De Anza College. Recology South Bay transfer stationDebris box services and exclusionsDisposal resources and self-haul facilitiesCurbside bulky item pickup, on-call collection and debris box rulesEnvironmental Recycling and Paper Shredding Day
Transfer station and drop-off depot
Recology South Bay Transfer Station
1675 Rogers Ave, San Jose, CA 95112
Garbage, construction and demolition material, sheetrock, wood and chipped wood, metal, appliances, monitors and televisions, yard waste, stall clean-up, furniture, mattresses and box springs, and carpet and padding.
Enter through the Customer Parking entryway, and pay by credit or debit card only. The page publishes no rates, so confirm the charge at 408.588.7200 before a large load.
Monday through Friday 6 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 6 AM to 2 PM, closed Sunday. Publishes 408.588.7200 as its contact number.
The station publishes no rate card, so the charge is quoted when the load is weighed, and payment is by credit or debit card only.
Environmental Recycling and Paper Shredding Day at De Anza College
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014
E-waste and U-waste, kitchen appliances that do not contain freon such as washers, dryers, microwaves and toasters, up to 2 cubic yards of construction debris with untreated wood, dirt, rock and concrete, yard waste, up to three boxes of documents for shredding, and reusable goods in good condition.
Cupertino residents only, who show identification such as a driver's licence or a current collection bill and unload their own vehicles. Mattresses, kitchen appliances containing freon, products containing toxic chemicals, painted or treated wood, baby items, and broken or disassembled items are refused.
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the published event date; the next published date is November 14, 2026.
No charge. Free to Cupertino residents who bring proof of residency and unload their own materials.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How do I schedule a couch pickup in Cupertino?+
Call Recology at 408.725.4020. Each Cupertino household gets two on-call collections a year at no additional charge, limited to three bulky items per collection, and the load must be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead and placed at the entrance to your driveway by 7 AM on the collection day. Apartment residents arrange it through the property manager, and a couch beyond those collections or a self-hauled transfer station load costs more.Official guidance
Where can I take a mattress in Cupertino?+
The Recology South Bay transfer station at 1675 Rogers Ave in San Jose lists mattresses and box springs among the materials it accepts, and it is open Monday through Friday 6 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 6 AM to 2 PM. The city Environmental Recycling Day refuses mattresses and the station publishes no rate, so call 408.588.7200 to confirm the charge before you load.Official guidance
Will Cupertino take a refrigerator that still holds freon?+
Yes, through the Recology on-call collection. Cupertino households get two on-call collections a year at no additional charge, and refrigerators and appliances are named as bulky goods with a limit of three items per collection. The city Environmental Recycling Day takes only kitchen appliances that do not contain freon, so a unit holding freon belongs in an on-call pickup or a confirmed transfer station trip.Official guidance
How many bulky items can I put out in Cupertino?+
Three per collection. Each Cupertino household gets two on-call collections a year at no additional charge, and one collection is limited to three bulky items such as furniture or appliances. Loose items must fit inside an area 8 feet long, 4 feet wide and 4 feet high, and each item must stay under 50 pounds, under 6 feet and manageable by one person. Further collections cost more.Official guidance
Who collects garbage in Cupertino?+
Recology South Bay is the exclusive hauler of garbage in Cupertino. The curbside program covers garbage, single-stream recycling and food and yard waste composting, and it also includes used cooking oil collection, battery and compact fluorescent bulb collection, household hazardous waste drop-off and on-call collection of bulky items. Residents choose a 96, 64, 32 or 20 gallon garbage cart, bills arrive once every three months, and the city Environmental Programs Division answers questions at 408.777.3236.Official guidance
Where do paint, chemicals, batteries and medications go in Cupertino?+
To the Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Program, a free drop-off for County residents that takes paint, pool chemicals, pesticides, cleaning solvents, batteries, fluorescent and LED bulbs, propane, e-waste, medications and sharps. Every visit needs a free appointment first at 408.299.7300, the drop-off address is sent after the appointment is booked, and proof of residency is required. Household batteries alone can go in a sealed bag on top of the recycling cart on collection day.Official guidance
What can apartment residents in Cupertino use?+
Multi-family residents share the same curbside program through their property, and battery and light bulb collection may be available at the leasing office, so ask the property manager what is offered. An on-call bulky pickup for a multi-family building is scheduled through the property manager, and the county household hazardous waste appointment is open to the resident directly.Official guidance
