Reserve April 25!

Save Saturday, April 25 to get rid of your junk, and be prepared for the next disaster!

Also, see below to:

  • Watch our last meeting on YouTube
  • Find answers to all your recycling questions
  • Learn about Certain Together's Village Hubs in Willow Glen
  • Appreciate our volunteer award recipients 
  • See photos from our last Repair Cafe event
 

Dumpster Day 2026

Dumpster Day is Saturday, April 25!

WGNA Members can enter 30 minutes early this year (@9am).

Join today if you're not already a member!

Hours for all other Willow Glen residents are 9:30am - 12pm.

Start collecting your junk now!

New this year:

  • We will be accepting batteries.
  • Community Cycles will be accepting our quality bikes and gently used parts, and give you a donation receipt.

Village Hub

Village Hub Practice Event - Saturday, April 25

Drop in from 11am - 1pm to learn hands-on skills for a disaster in their mock scenario.

Learn more and RSVP here.


WGNA Meeting March 16, 2026

Watch the YouTube video of our last meeting on March 16, 2026 

  • 0:00 - Upcoming WGNA Events
  • 0:50 - San Jose City Council District 6 update by Jessica Hellman
  • 9:45 - San Jose Police Department neighborhood update, Captain Ken Tran
  • 19:05 - Recycle Right presentation - Eddie Chavez, SJ Environmental Services Department
  • 1:06:00 - Village Hubs in Willow Glen- Jim Pitchford

Greenwaste

Want to nerd out on recycling robots on Greenwaste? Check out their robot videos!

Willow Glen has a 42% contamination rate in our recycling cans. Yikes!

Confused about what GreenWaste cart an item goes in? Check out our What Goes Where Guide.

Or quickly check an item in this "What do I do with..." search field.

Did you know you can purchase extra garbage stickers at the library, and your $6.25 fee will go to library programs?!

Want to schedule a free junk pickup from your home? Click here.

 


Jim Pitchford

Jim Pitchford and Jennifer Scott Brand received certificates of appreciation for their Outstanding Leadership in starting Village Hubs in Willow Glen. 


Thank you for your leadership Jim & Jennifer!


Repair Cafe

Thank you to Michael Mulcahy and D6 for helping us put on another successful Repair Cafe in March!

Check out photos of the event here.

 


Other Events you might be interested in...

San Jose Budget Town Halls

  • Mon, April 20 @ 6pm - 701 Vine St, San Jose
  • Mon, May 4 @ 6pm - 794 Calero Ave
  • Mon, May 18 @ 6 pm- Virtual Zoom

San Jose Planning Department current recommendations for the General Plan Revision include that all residential neighborhoods zoning be increased from 8 to 32 Dwelling Units per Acre, and from 2.5 to 3 stories. 


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