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Gigantic 3 Recycling Program

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The Gigantic 3 program is a free bulky item drop off service allows residents to get rid of unwanted household items at various locations around the City, and usually coincides with Public Works' Community Clean Team events.

Upcoming dates: March 7, 2020

District 8*: James Lick Middle School (parking lot), 1220 Noe St. between 25th and Clipper streets (enter from 25th Street)

District 10: Tennessee Street, between 23rd and 24th streets (enter from 24th street on Tennessee Street)

Gigantic 3 will run from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The event may end at 11:30 a.m. depending on how full the trucks get. A free dump pass will be issued in the event of an early closure or if the line to be seen gets too long

The following items are eligible for dropoff:

  • Green waste and other compostables including yard waste, landscaping debris and all other organic material such as leaves, grass, flowers, tree and brush trimmings, plants, weeds, food scraps, etc.
  • Non-recyclable/non-compostable waste including plastic bags, Styrofoam, ceramics, light bulbs, painted or treated wood, etc.
  • Large or bulky Items 
    • Curbside recyclable material (cans, glass bottles, plastic bottles, cardboard and all paper)
    • Appliances (water heaters, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers).
    • Scrap Metal (any item that contains metal, such as a kitchen chair, lamp, pipes, bird cage, bed frame, etc.).
    • Mattresses and Box Springs (including futon mattresses).
    • Electronics (including stereo equipment, VCR’s, old telephones and microwaves).  
    • Goodwill Industries will be on hand to recycle and reuse computer equipment (limit 5 computers per household)​
  • Special wastes - The following special waste items can be dropped off at the Gigantic 3 site:
    • Used motor oil/oil filters. Place used filters in a plastic bag. Do not mix motor oil with anything!
    • All household batteries (non-automotive)
    • Fluorescent bulbs and tubes (broken tubes will not be accepted)​

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