The SMaRT (Sunnyvale Materials Recovery and Transfer) Station
in Sunnyvale is a regional recycling and waste management facility. It serves the cities of Sunnyvale and Mountain View, offering services for residential and commercial waste, recycling and composting. Its food scraps recycling program processes food scraps into a mash that generates electricity at water pollution plants in the Bay Area through anaerobic digestion. The facility plays a key role in diverting waste from landfills, with a focus on sustainability and resource recovery. The SMaRT Station also includes educational programs and tours to promote environmental awareness and responsible waste disposal practices. It's operated by the City of Sunnyvale and focuses on efficient waste management and recycling technologies. Directions

Networking Lunch, Mayan Kitchen, Sunnyvale
A popular restaurant that practices Zero Waste cooking and serves
fresh local food and plant based dishes. Directions

FabMo - Rescuing Designer Material for Creative Reuse
Come peek behind the scenes at Fabric & More (FabMo), a 501c3 creative reuse non-profit whose mission is to keep textiles and other discarded designer materials out of the landfill. This volunteer-run organization collects, sorts and makes rescued fabrics, wallpaper remnants, tiles, leathers and carpet samples available for purchase—or in many cases for free, serving a growing community of artists, makers, students, educators, fellow non-profits and anyone else who can give these still usable and often quite beautiful items a new life. Directions

Want to Carpool? Need a Ride? Sign-up here.

(NCRA is not providing transportation, this is a community carpool sign up)

* Please wear closed toe shoes and long pants. No sandals or loose-fitting clothes. Use of stairs and handrails are required during your visit. Please also note there are large magnets in use at this facility which may interfere with medical devices.