Although recycling has become established in our local cities, there is still some confusion about what, exactly, can be recycled and where you can take items to be recycled.

The following sites will provide you with information about what and where to recycle, and how to reduce your future waste.

8 Ways to Go Green in Spring
A detailed list of simple, "green" changes you can make to "spring clean" your life.

Acterra Rainwater Harvesting Guide
Step-by-step guide with tips and techniques for harvesting rainwater. For a list of parts that were used to build the rainwater harvesting systems, please click here .

City of Mountain View Garbage and Recycling Program
Recycling information and events for residents and businesses in Mountain View.

City of Palo Alto Public Works: Zero Waste
Information about recycling services, zero waste programs, and more.

County of Santa Clara Integrated Waste Management Division
Recycling and waste management tips and information for Santa Clara County residents.

County of San Mateo Recycle Works
Recycling program and information for San Mateo County community members.

DVD and CD Recycling
Information on and resources for repurposing or recycling DVDs and CDs.

Earth911
Earth 911 delivers actionable local information on recycling and product stewardship that empowers consumers to act locally, live responsibly and contribute to sustainability.

The Electronics Recycling Superguide
PC Magazine's guide to where you can recycle electronics and in some case be paid to do so.

Freecycle
Free, local networks that promote waste reduction and help save landscape from being taken over by landfills.

Green Citizen
Helps individuals and organizations recycle electronics responsibly by providing, "convenient, affordable and responsible solutions that make it easy for everyone to do their part to help save the environment from harmful electronic waste."

Grey Water Information Central
Covers all aspects of grey water systems. Why to use them, how to choose, build and use them, regulations, studies, and examples. Includes grey water irrigation, grey water treatment, grey water filters, and indoor grey water reuse.

Rainwater Harvesting
Information and resources for creating rainwater harvesting systems. Compiled by the SF Public Utilities Commission.

Soak It Up: Watershed-Friendly Techniques for Your Yard and Garden
Use these watershed-friendly or “Low Impact Development” (LID) techniques to absorb rainwater in your yard and break the chain of impervious surfaces — from roof, to driveway, to street, to storm drain, and to creek.

TerraCycle
Sign up as a host site to collect certain items destined for the trash (e.g., yogurt containers) so that TerraCycle can turn them into useful products to sell.