The San Martin Transfer Station is open to the public to drop off accepted items for recycling and disposal. Please see the accepted items list below.
Available Services
Construction and Demolition Debris
As buildings are constructed, remodeled or demolished, metal, wood, sheetrock, rigid plastic, and other construction materials can be recovered and made into recycled construction material.
Yard Debris Drop Off
This facility accepts yard debris for drop off and composting. Yard debris may consist of leaves, branches, twigs, soils, or plants.
Transfer Station
Our transfer stations serve as public drop-off locations for materials to be hauled and processed at nearby compost or recycling facilities. Depending on the facility, items may be sorted and then taken to their respective processing facilities based on material type. Transfer stations typically accept all sorts of recyclable materials. Please see the accepted items list or check with us before visiting to ensure acceptance of certain wastes.
Accepted Items (No Charge): Recyclable items, such as:
Foamed polystyrene and packaging foam are not accepted as recycling. |
Accepted Items (For A Fee):
We do not accept household hazardous waste. For more information about household hazardous waste, please contact the Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste program. We do not accept treated wood. For more information on how to discard treated wood waste (TWW), please visit the Land Disposal Program site for California landfills authorized by the Regional Water Quality Control Board to accept TWW. |
County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health Public Notice