Check the residential junk appointment first
San Jose directs residents to its 311 service to schedule a no-cost junk pickup. Confirm the address, accepted items and preparation instructions before setting anything outside.
Mixed construction and demolition debris is excluded from the residential junk program. List remodel material separately from furniture or appliances rather than describing the whole job as household junk.
- Keep the confirmed item list and appointment details
- Check individual size and preparation restrictions
- Arrange any carrying from inside separately
Use the approved-hauler list for temporary bins
The City's non-exclusive franchise program requires prior approval for haulers transporting temporary waste bins. Its scope includes construction and demolition projects and residential garage or moving cleanouts.
Check the proposed operator against the current City list. Ask which materials the container accepts, its loading limits and where the load will go. A private-property location does not remove the need to establish the appropriate hauling arrangement.
Keep yard trimmings and street placement distinct
San Jose provides weekly yard-trimming collection for the residential property types described in its guidance. Check the applicable pile or cart arrangement and current preparation limits before placing material out.
For a debris box on a street, sidewalk or parking strip, check the City's revocable encroachment permit requirements. Agree the location with the provider and preserve access to the property rather than assuming an available curb space is approved.
Describe the remaining work in a quote request
Send Wasteonix the address, item or material list, preferred dates and photos of the loading route for manual review. State whether the job requires carrying, a container left on site or recurring business collections.
Identify chemicals, batteries and other uncertain materials separately and ask for the appropriate disposal route. Confirm operator authorization, material acceptance, price and availability before treating a proposed service as booked.
