GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility

Demolition debris should be dropped off at Site 2.

No matter what size your project is, GreenWaste can recycle your demolition waste and debris and help your waste management plan.

GreenWaste can help you achieve the highest diversion rate possible by recycling your construction and demolition debris/waste.  Demolition waste contains materials such as wood, concrete, and metal.

Demolition Waste

These are materials that contain over 75% recyclable items. These types of loads come from construction sites, but may contain some demolition debris, and are usually hand-loaded. These loads are tipped at one of our Sorting Operations. Recyclable items in these loads may include lumber, drywall, concrete, brick, tile, granite, rigid plastics, OCC, paper, metals, brush and trees, rock, asphalt, windows, appliances and toilets.

Debris

May be classified as trash, or miscellaneous debris if containing excessive amounts of trash.

Non-recyclable items (trash) may include pressure-treated wood, laminated wood, painted wood, sawdust, insulation, PVC pipes, film plastics and other packing materials, asphalt roofing, roofing felt, roofing insulation, fiberglass insulation, vinyl flooring, ceiling tiles, stucco, soil, asphalt, windows, doors, carpeting, carpet padding, furniture, cabinets, sinks, furniture and Styrofoam, crushed materials, mattresses, rubber tiles, ground rubber materials, textiles and linen, couches, chairs, desks, office partitions, signs, foam board, cabinets, wet materials, Visqueen, composite type materials and or materials contained in trash bags.

Mobile Homes should be dropped off at Site 1.

Thinking about getting rid of your mobile home, trailer, RV, or boat? Recycle it at GreenWaste.

We can recycle a mobile home from the roof to the tires. We pull out recyclable commodities such as wood and metals. All this is done in under 30 minutes. If the trailer is made of mostly wood, it can be recycled even faster. Whether you are recycling or undergoing a mobile home renovation, all you need is proof of ownership to utilize our services.

Is your mobile home old? Has your mobile home been parked at your home for years? If so, don’t throw it away, recycle it with GreenWaste.

Here’s what to do

Mobile home salvage is easy at GreenWaste. The Hunker gives you a step-by-step process on how to deconstruct the interior/exterior of the home, and how to sort the recyclable items. Home Town Demolition Contractors offers a “Homeowner’s Guide to Mobile Home Removal,” where they provide an in-depth explanation of disposal methods such as demolition, deconstruction, relocation, and donation.

There are extra charges for tires, and mobile homes that have refrigerators, air conditioners or other Freon containing items.  Please make sure your motor does not contain any liquid, including fuel, gas, or water..

If you would like to scrap your mobile home and recycle materials, bring your mobile home to Recycling Site 1.

All roof recycling should be dropped off at Site 1.

Wood Shingle Roofing with Tarpaper

These materials include source-separated wood shingles that include tarpaper.

Wood Shingle Roofing with Tarpaper – Mixed

Although these materials are still processed as a source-separated item, they usually contain other materials other than shingles with tarpaper. These materials can include asphalt shingles, trash, tar and gravel roofing, and plastics. May be classified as trash or miscellaneous debris if containing excessive amounts of trash.

Tar and Gravel Roofing

Roofing materials containing roofing felt or paper, tar and assorted gravel materials.

Composite Asphalt Roofing

Source separated residential roofing shingles does not include tar and gravel roofing or commercial roofing tear-offs. If wood, metals, or bags are commingled in the load, the load will be considered composite asphalt roofing-mixed.

How we Recycle

Commercial and residential asphalt roofing containing lumber, flashing, cardboard, insulation, or trash. Wood shingles, trash and insulation may also appear in the load. This material is made into alternative daily cover (ADC).

Non-recyclable items (trash) may include pressure-treated wood, laminated wood, painted wood, sawdust, insulation, PVC pipes, film plastics and other packing materials, asphalt roofing, roofing felt, roofing insulation, fiberglass insulation, vinyl flooring, ceiling tiles, stucco, soil, asphalt, windows, doors, carpeting, carpet padding, furniture, cabinets, sinks, furniture and Styrofoam, crushed materials, mattresses, rubber tiles, ground rubber materials, textiles and linen, couches, chairs, desks, office partitions, signs, foam board, cabinets, wet materials, Visqueen, composite type materials and or materials contained in trash bags.

All types of shingles – asphalt, adobe, shake, etc. – are considered construction and demolition (C&D) waste. For complete information about disposal of the full range of construction materials, visit the City of San Jose’s Construction & Demolition page.

Soils for recycling should be dropped off at Site 1.

We accept various types of soils and dirts.

GreenWaste is able to recycle your dirt, soil, or sod and divert it from landfills. Recycling dirt can be difficult, however, GreenWaste offers dirt recycling that is simple. Soil is recycled and processed into various compost and soil blend products. Help reduce waste and recycle your clean soil and clean fill dirt.

Clean Fill Dirt/Sod

Dirt and sod. All loads over 8 cubic yards are charged by the ton automatically.

Mixed Fill Dirt/Sod

Mixed Fill Dirt is defined as “Any inbound dirt load with visible contamination including but not limited to sod/grass, yard waste, stumps, concrete, asphalt, base rock, and rocks”.

Stucco and plaster should be dropped off at Site 1.

Loads can contain stucco, plaster, pool plaster or gunite. Loads must not be wrapped in Visqueen or contained within garbage bags or boxes. Please place Visqueen in a trash bag at the front of your load.

Any load that resembles the images below will be charged as trash. Materials will be classified as non-recyclable items (trash) if Stucco/Plaster materials are bagged. Excessive trash, wood, etc. in the loads will designate the entire load as trash.

Trash can be dropped off at Site 1 or Site 2.

These are materials that should go directly into the outgoing trash pile.

Non-recyclable items (trash) may include pressure-treated wood, laminated wood, painted wood, sawdust, insulation, PVC pipes, film plastics and other packing materials, asphalt roofing, roofing felt, roofing insulation, fiberglass insulation, vinyl flooring, ceiling tiles, stucco, soil, asphalt, windows, doors, carpeting, carpet padding, furniture, cabinets, sinks, furniture and Styrofoam, crushed materials, mattresses, rubber tiles, ground rubber materials, textiles and linen, couches, chairs, desks, office partitions, signs, foam board, cabinets, wet materials, Visqueen, composite type materials and or materials contained in trash bags.

Help reduce waste and recycle your trash properly.

Trees and Brush should be dropped off at Site 1.

Brush

Brush and tree trimmings, branches, tree rounds, tree chips, brush, leaves, and yard trimmings. Tree rounds and trees must be less than 4’ and have a diameter of no more than 2’.

Brush – Mixed

These materials include brush as described plus other items such as trash, dirt, etc.

Brush – Oversized

All brush and tree-trimmings that did not fit the previous criteria.

Tree Chips

Tree chips are produced from chipped tree trimmings and may contain a few small tree rounds. No fibrous materials.

Tree Chips – Mixed

Tree chips that contain lumber, chipped palm, or other fibrous materials. Loads cannot contain trash. Pressure treated tree stakes not accepted.

Palm, Ivy, and Other Fibrous Materials

These items will not be processed. They will be classified as trash.

Items may be classified as trash or miscellaneous debris if containing excessive amounts of trash. Non-recyclable items (trash) may include pressure-treated wood, laminated wood, painted wood, sawdust, insulation, PVC pipes, film plastics and other packing materials, asphalt roofing, roofing felt, roofing insulation, fiberglass insulation, vinyl flooring, ceiling tiles, stucco, soil, asphalt, windows, doors, carpeting, carpet padding, furniture, cabinets, sinks, furniture and Styrofoam, crushed materials, mattresses, rubber tiles, ground rubber materials, textiles and linen, couches, chairs, desks, office partitions, signs, foam board, cabinets, wet materials, Visqueen, composite type materials and or materials contained in trash bags.

Yard debris should be dropped off at Site 1.

Yard Debris

Yard waste includes leaves, cut grass, flowers, small amounts of brush or tree trimmings, and miscellaneous non-fibrous plants.

Yard Debris – Mixed

As defined by yard debris, may also have nominal non-yard waste items such as plastics, trash, palm, or ivy.

Items may be classified as trash or miscellaneous debris if containing excessive amounts of trash. Non-recyclable items (trash) may include pressure-treated wood, laminated wood, painted wood, sawdust, insulation, PVC pipes, film plastics and other packing materials, asphalt roofing, roofing felt, roofing insulation, fiberglass insulation, vinyl flooring, ceiling tiles, stucco, soil, asphalt, windows, doors, carpeting, carpet padding, furniture, cabinets, sinks, furniture and Styrofoam, crushed materials, mattresses, rubber tiles, ground rubber materials, textiles and linen, couches, chairs, desks, office partitions, signs, foam board, cabinets, wet materials, Visqueen, composite type materials and or materials contained in trash bags.

Construction debris should be dropped off at Site 2.

No matter what size your project is, GreenWaste can recycle your construction debris and help your waste management plan.

GreenWaste can help you achieve the highest diversion rate possible by recycling your construction and demolition debris/waste.  Construction waste contains materials such as wood, concrete, and metal.

Construction Waste

These are materials that contain over 75% recyclable items. These types of loads come from construction sites, but may contain some demolition debris, and are usually hand-loaded. These loads are tipped at one of our Sorting Operations. Recyclable items in these loads may include lumber, drywall, concrete, brick, tile, granite, rigid plastics, OCC, paper, metals, brush and trees, rock, asphalt, windows, appliances and toilets.

Debris

May be classified as trash or miscellaneous debris if containing excessive amounts of trash.

Non-recyclable items (trash) may include pressure-treated wood, laminated wood, painted wood, sawdust, insulation, PVC pipes, film plastics and other packing materials, asphalt roofing, roofing felt, roofing insulation, fiberglass insulation, vinyl flooring, ceiling tiles, stucco, soil, asphalt, windows, doors, carpeting, carpet padding, furniture, cabinets, sinks, furniture and Styrofoam, crushed materials, mattresses, rubber tiles, ground rubber materials, textiles and linen, couches, chairs, desks, office partitions, signs, foam board, cabinets, wet materials, Visqueen, composite type materials and or materials contained in trash bags.

Construction debris should be dropped off at Site 2.

Drywall should be dropped off at Site 2.

Contractors and private individuals deliver drywall to GreenWaste typically with most loads containing clean drywall. Incoming loads composed primarily of drywall are directed to the drywall area for unloading. Drywall that is separated out at the other on-site recycling operations are regularly transferred to the drywall area.

In the recycling process, materials such as wood, metals, and trash are removed on-site leaving the drywall. Once there is a sufficient amount of drywall, it is crushed with a bulldozer for easier loading.

There are two basic categories of recycled drywall:

Drywall

This is drywall that is source separated

Drywall – Mixed

Drywall that contains nominal amounts of other items such as Visqueen, ceiling tiles, wood or other debris. These loads are normally generated during new construction, not by demolition.

May be classified as trash or miscellaneous debris if containing excessive amounts of trash. non-recyclabe items (trash) may include pressure-treated wood, laminated wood, painted wood, sawdust, insulation, PVC pipes, film plastics and other packing materials, asphalt roofing, roofing felt, roofing insulation, fiberglass insulation, vinyl flooring, ceiling tiles, stucco, soil, asphalt, windows, doors, carpeting, carpet padding, furniture, cabinets, sinks, furniture and Styrofoam, crushed materials, mattresses, rubber tiles, ground rubber materials, textiles and linen, couches, chairs, desks, office partitions, signs, foam board, cabinets, wet materials, Visqueen, composite type materials and or materials contained in trash bags.

Drop off your mixed debris at Site 2.

We accept various types of waste materials, including mixed debris waste and miscellaneous debris waste.

Miscellaneous debris contains a low volume of recyclable commodities. This classification would be considered trash at any other C&D recycling facility. We can accept and process the waste and recycle all salvageable material. We will divert materials from landfills and process the recyclable components within the mixed waste category.

Examples of mixed debris include house clean-outs, appliances, non-varnished furniture, OCC, paper, and construction debris hauled by a self-haul vehicle, junk hauler or contractor. If the materials contain a high percentage of non-recyclable materials, the load will be considered trash or miscellaneous debris (please refer to definitions).

Non-recyclable items (trash) may include pressure-treated wood, laminated wood, painted wood, sawdust, insulation, PVC pipes, film plastics and other packing materials, asphalt roofing, roofing felt, roofing insulation, fiberglass insulation, vinyl flooring, ceiling tiles, stucco, soil, asphalt, windows, doors, carpeting, carpet padding, furniture, cabinets, sinks, furniture and Styrofoam, crushed materials, mattresses, rubber tiles, ground rubber materials, textiles and linen, couches, chairs, desks, office partitions, signs, foam board, cabinets, wet materials, Visqueen, composite type materials and or materials contained in trash bags.

Trash can be dropped off at Site 1 or Site 2.

These are materials that should go directly into the outgoing trash pile.

Non-recyclable items (trash) may include pressure-treated wood, laminated wood, painted wood, sawdust, insulation, PVC pipes, film plastics and other packing materials, asphalt roofing, roofing felt, roofing insulation, fiberglass insulation, vinyl flooring, ceiling tiles, stucco, soil, asphalt, windows, doors, carpeting, carpet padding, furniture, cabinets, sinks, furniture and Styrofoam, crushed materials, mattresses, rubber tiles, ground rubber materials, textiles and linen, couches, chairs, desks, office partitions, signs, foam board, cabinets, wet materials, Visqueen, composite type materials and or materials contained in trash bags.

Help reduce waste and recycle your trash properly.