Leo Recycle Transfer Station Dump

A neighborhood recycling center in San Jose that handles household and small commercial recyclables. Locals drop off things they don’t want going to landfill and people doing cleanouts stop by as well. It’s the kind of place that sees steady traffic from nearby blocks and apartment complexes.

Pull into the lot at 215 Leo Ave and look for the entrance booth and traffic flow lanes - there’s usually a clear point to stop, then proceed to the drop-off bays. Expect separate areas or containers for common recyclables like paper and cardboard, plastics, glass and metals, and often a spot for electronics or appliances if the center runs that program. Loads are often weighed or recorded, so there’s typically a brief stop in and then another at exit; weekends and spring cleanups can be noticeably busier. The site feels industrial: concrete pads, big bins and forklifts moving material, with signage and arrows to guide where to unload.