Solid Waste & Recycling

Welcome to Solid Waste & Recycling

2025 Recycling & Garbage Collection Rates

Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organic Materials collection and processing rates will increase 9.19% effective March 1, 2025. For more information about your account, please contact Milpitas Sanitation.

• View the Collection Franchise Agreement (PDF)
• View the Disposal Franchise Agreement (PDF)

Extra Bag Tags

Do you need a bag tag for your overage weekly garbage? Extra weekly garbage will be collected from residents who purchase additional bag tags and attach to your extra garbage bag placed at the curb. You can purchase bag tags for $4.50 through Milpitas Sanitation, at City Hall (cash only), and at Milpitas Sports Center (cash only).

For More Information

Residents and Business Representatives, please contact Milpitas Sanitation Customer Service with all of your recycling and garbage service questions. If you have any further questions, please contact City of Milpitas Public Works staff.

For detailed information about volume-based garbage rates, recycling and other solid waste services, please visit the Milpitas Sanitation website.

For more recycling information, including a search of where specific materials can be recycled, please visit the Recycle Stuff website.