Recycle Right: A Simple Guide for a Cleaner Community

A simple guide to recycling right in Oakland and San José — what belongs in the blue cart, what does not, and how to keep recyclables clean.

• Recycling Education
• News

• San José Recycling Guide: What Belongs in the Recycling Cart or Bin May 10, 2026
• Top Recycling Troublemakers: What San José Residents Should Keep Out May 10, 2026
• Recycle Right, Oakland: What Goes in the Blue Cart May 9, 2026
• Common Recycling Questions in Oakland: What Goes Where? May 9, 2026
• Recycling Right: How Everyday Actions Shape a Stronger System April 29, 2026