Center for the Development of Recycling

The Center for the Development of Recycling (CDR) is a university-based, non-profit, environmental research and service organization. The CDR is located in the Department of Environmental Studies office at San Jose State University (SJSU). Faculty-managed students work on recycling-related projects for the community. This organization not only provides the community with a recycling service, but also provides a service-learning opportunity to students.Since 1992, the CDR has operated the County of Santa Clara Recycling Hotline. The student-operated hotline serves the 16 jurisdictions of Santa Clara County which include: Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill,Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, and the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County. The toll-free phone number for the hotline is (800)533-8414.