Moffett Field Garbage Program

Moffett Field Garbage Program When calling for service or inquiries always identify yourself as a "Moffett Field" resident!

Please contact us with any questions about our garbage program.

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Acceptable Garbage Materials
Only put non-recyclable materials into your gray container!
Glass
  • Auto, mirror and tinted glass
  • Glassware, crystal and dinnerware
  • Light bulbs
Metal
  • Clothes hangers
  • Scrap metal
  • Wire rope
Organic Material
  • Animal feces or manure
  • Food scraps
Paper
  • Paper towels, napkins and facial tissues
  • Soiled papers, food wrappings, napkins, tissues or towels
Plastic
  • Bubble wrap
  • PVC or other plastic piping
  • Shrink wrap and plastic bags and liners
  • Styrofoam/polystyrene containers and packing peanuts
  • Toys, trays, cups, garden hoses
  • Unmarked plastics

Unacceptable Garbage Material
Please do not place the following materials into your gray container!
Construction Debris
  • Concrete, rocks, dirt, lumber, dirt, rocks, plywood or particle board
Electronic / Universal Waste
  • Televisions, computers, cell phones, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, mercury switches
Yard Waste
  • Grass, leaves, tree and bush cuttings
Hot Ashes or Coals

Household Hazardous Waste
  • Paints, solvents, motor oil, cleaners, corrosives, fuel tanks - propane tanks
Recyclable Glass, Metal, Paper and Plastic
  • All recyclable materials

Service Information

  • Please have the toters placed at the curbside by 7:00am on your scheduled collection day. A special charge may be incurred if collection trucks need to return. Collection service is on Wednesdays.
  • Extra garbage must be bagged, boxed or bundled and prior arrangements for pickup must be made with Recology Silicon Valley. Extra Bag Tags are available for purchase through Recology Silicon Valley Customer Service. Extra Bag Tags have no expiration date and can be used any time for collection on your regularly scheduled garbage pick up day.
  • Please report missed pick-ups to our office by the following business day.
  • Recology Silicon Valley is not responsible for any articles left on or near collection carts.
Please contact us for more information on container placement, or any other service.

Proper Container Placement And Storage

Recycling, green waste and garbage containers are collected by a semi-automated sanitation truck. The automated truck requires ample room to collect containers safely and effectively.