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For Residents

Find the tools, resources, and information you need as a resident in Palo Alto to tackle the waste challenges our community is dedicated to solving.

What Goes Where

Find all of the tools and info needed to properly sort your waste in Palo Alto.

What Goes Where Tools

Find signs, stickers, sorting guides, and more

Clean Up Day

Find out how to get bulky item service and more

Curbside Collection Services

Learn which services are offered, holiday schedules, and more

Household Hazardous Waste

Learn how to responsibly dispose of hazardous waste

Recycle Ready

Find out how clean your recyclables need to be

Soiled Paper Sorting

Learn which container to put soiled paper in

Residential Food Scraps Collection

Learn which items are acceptable in your compost cart

RE:Source Guide

Search for local reuse, repair, and disposal options

Sign-Maker Tool

Make customized signs to help sort waste

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most frequently asked questions

Waste Reduction

Reducing waste means reducing greenhouse gases! Find the essential tips to learn how you can reduce the amount of waste your household creates.

Zero Waste Living

Find ways to reduce waste in your life

Food Waste Reduction

Learn how you can reduce food waste and greenhouse gases

Home Composting

Find out how to make your own compost and more

Zero Waste Holiday

Learn how you can cut down your waste during the holidays

Special Events and Party Planning

Learn how to host events that don't create waste

Junk Mail Reduction

Find steps to junk your junk mail

Zero Waste Block Leaders

Find neighbors to borrow a party pack from

Multi-Family Residences Toolkit

Find tools to set your residence up for success

School Zero Waste Champion

Learn how to champion zero waste efforts at schools

Zero Waste Requirements

Stay up to date with all Zero Waste ordinances and requirements.

SB 1383 Requirements

Learn how you can reduce greenhouse gases

Recycling and Composting Ordinance

Find out how to be compliant

Disposable Foodware Ordinance

Learn what foodware items are allowed

Deconstruction Ordinance

Find out what this means for your construction project

Refuse Rates

Learn what your refuse rates are for

Single-use Checkout Bag Ordinance

Learn what bags are allowed when shopping

Zero Waste Event Guidelines

Find out what's required for your event

Collection Services Questions

Please contact GreenWaste of Palo Alto, our contracted hauler and processor directly for:

Missed pick-ups
Service change requests
Broken carts

Email

pacustomerservice@greenwaste.com

Website

www.greenwaste.com/palo-alto

Phone

Address
2765 Lafayette Street
Santa Clara, CA 95050

Contact Zero Waste Palo Alto

Please contact us for:

Assistance in meeting requirements
Waste sorting questions
Report a violation

Email

zerowaste@cityofpaloalto.org

Phone

Address

3201 E. Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303

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Last updated on July 26, 2024