GreenTeam of San Jose delivers all of the recyclables we collect to our Material Recovery Facility (MRF) located in San Jose.

The technology at our state of the art MRF enables us to efficiently sort your mixed recyclable materials, this reduces the amount of sorting you have to do. A system of conveyor belts, screens, electromagnets and blasts of air separate paper from plastics, glass and other materials. Sorted bales and bins of materials are then taken to processing facilities before being sold to make new products.

The process of sorting your recyclables at our MRF is partially automated, GreenTeam employees do handle much of the material. Please remember do not put any hazardous or bathroom waste in your recycling cart, this includes hypodermic needles and diapers.

School Outreach Program
GreenTeam of San Jose offers classroom presentations to teach students the benefits of recycling, reducing and reusing. GreenTeam presentations are geared to the schools in San Jose interested in starting a recycling program.

For more information on our school outreach program or to schedule a classroom demonstration contact the outreach department at 408.282.4400.

Materials Recovery Facility Tours
The Materials Recovery Facility tour includes a recycling presentation in our onsite education center and a guided tour through the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) where visitors will see recyclables being sorted and processed.

To schedule a tour please call the outreach department at 408.282.4400.

• Must wear close-toed shoes.
  
• 3rd grade students and above are allowed to attend.
  
• Adult size hard hats and safety glasses will be provided by GreenTeam and must be worn throughout the entire tour of the facility.
  

GreenTeam MRF
575 Charles Street
San Jose, CA. 95112
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