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Facilities and Fleet Department
Facilities and Fleet Department

Zero waste in County facilities

Target: Divert 100% of achievable waste from landfills

Three litter bins: one for landfill waste, one for recycling, and one for compost.

In 2009 the Board of Supervisors adopted the Environmental Stewardship Goals that would challenge the County to divert 100% of County waste from landfills. To help meet this goal, a new contract was competitively awarded to GreenWaste Recovery for waste service to County Facilities beginning January 1, 2024. 

GreenWaste Program

  • Santa Clara County Facilities are offered the standard three-stream service of: Recyclables, Organics, and Garbage. 
  • County Parks and Correctional Facilities may only have a two-stream service of Recyclables and Mixed Compostables. 
  • County buildings that are leased or operated by a third-party organization may have a different collection program.

For questions about the Zero Waste Program, contact [email protected]. 

Sustainability plans and policies

Help with recycling