Where To Redeem Bottles and Cans
Bring your “California Redemption Value” cans and bottles for cash to the Mountain View Recycling Center at 935 Terra Bella Avenue near the intersection of N. Shoreline Boulevard and Highway 101. The Mountain View Recycling Center is operated by Recology Mountain View and is open from 9 am to 3 pm Tuesday through Saturday. The recycling center is a Certified Redemption Center regulated by the State of California, Department of Conservation.

The recycling center accepts the same items as the home curbside recycling program. (Sorry, no garbage or other trash is accepted.) Questions? Call Recology at 650-967-3034.

Why Redeem Cans and Bottles at the Mountain View Recycling Center?
When you redeem bottles and cans at the recycling center, you receive cash and also help conserve resources and divert waste from the landfill. In turn, the City receives the salvage value of the cans and bottles, and well as a small payment from the State for each container redeemed.

Counting vs. Weighing
Under State regulations, if you have less than 50 containers, you may ask to have containers individually counted (less than 50 of each material type). However, in the interest of efficiency and others waiting in line, it would be best to redeem by individual count during the weekday when the center is not busy. Also, by State regulation, the recycling center has the right to pay by weight if there are 50 or more containers being redeemed (see picture upper right). Recent studies by the State Department of Conservation reveal that the difference between individual counts and weights are minimal. Complaints about the State's redemption program or regulations may be made directly to 1-800-RECYCLE.  See also FAQs at http://www.bottlesandcans.com/faqs/

What Happens to Bottles & Cans?
In 2009, about 119,580 pounds of aluminum cans, 521,220 pounds of glass bottles and 177,360 pounds of plastic bottles were recycled through the center. These materials will be made into new cans, glass bottles, plastic bottles and other useful products.

Can I recycle at the SMaRT Station?
Yes. The SMaRT Station is the materials recovery and refuse transfer facility shared by the Cities of Mountain View, Palo Alto and Sunnyvale. In addition to providing buy-back and drop-off services, the Station processes Mountain View's residential and commercial garbage, yard trimmings and recyclables.

The Station also accepts debris from the public (fee). You can also drop off computer monitors, televisions, cell phones and other consumer electronic hazardous waste, fluorescent tubes, batteries (household and vehicle), hypodermic needles, thermometers and thermostats, used motor oil and filters, and anti-freeze at no additional charge. 

New!  Cooking Oil Drop-Off for Residents
Residents may bring up to 5-gallons of cooking oil to the drop-off center for recycling.  The attendant will pour the cooking oil into a 55-gallon drum for recycling by Salinas Tallow.  

SMaRT is located at 301 Carl Road, Sunnyvale (near the corner of Caribbean & Borregas Ave.). The Station is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Please call for more information at 408-752-8530.