Welcome to Recycling & Garbage Services

Collective efforts to “Recycle Right” by Milpitas residents and businesses add up to a 70% disposal reduction of landfilled materials since 1991. The City of Milpitas must comply with the state’s various solid waste and recycling legislation, such as: Assembly Bill 341Assembly Bill 1826, and Senate Bill 1383. SB 1383 is a new law that sets goals to divert organics (food scraps and yard trimmings) from the landfill and increase recycling. Check out Milpitas’s SB 1383 website.

Residents and Business Representatives, please contact Milpitas Sanitation Customer Service at (408) 988-4500 from Monday – Friday, between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., or via email at info@MilpitasSanitation.com, with all of your recycling and garbage service questions.  If you have any further questions, please contact City of Milpitas Public Works staff at (408) 586-2600.

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

To learn more about your neighborhood’s street sweeping schedule, visit City of Milpitas Street Sweeping or call Milpitas Sanitation Customer Service at (408) 988-4500.  There’s a handy service schedule by home address here.

For more recycling information, including a search of where specific materials can be recycled, please visit https://www.recyclestuff.org/

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 through Milpitas Sanitation (408) 988-4500, or at City Hall (cash only), the Milpitas Senior Center, or Milpitas Sports Center.

At the Milpitas Senior Center and Milpitas Sports Center, the following forms of payment are accepted: cash, check or money order payable to City of Milpitas, or credit card (Visa, MC, Amex, Discover – in person credit card transactions have a $2 fee under $50).

2023 Recycling & Garbage Collection Rates

Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organic Materials collection and processing rates will increase 4.9% effective January 1, 2023.

For more information about your account, please call Milpitas Sanitation at (408) 988-4500 or email at info@MilpitasSanitation.com.

To speak with City of Milpitas Public Works staff call (408) 586-2600.

To view the collection franchise agreement, click here.

To view the disposal franchise agreement, click here.

BULKY ITEM PICKUP AND NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UPS

Do you have large or bulky items that you can’t dispose in your trash container? Several options are available to Milpitas residents to dispose of bulky items. For more information, visit https://www.milpitas.gov/milpitas-large-item-pickup-and-cleanups/

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Residential Recycling & Garbage

Get details about residential recycling & garbage services where you live.

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Commercial Recycling & Garbage

Learn about customized collection services for your business waste program.

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Bottles & Cans Recycling

Learn about where you can cash in your bottles & cans for easy money.

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Composting & Eco Gardens

Learn how to start your own backyard composting & eco garden.

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Hazardous & E-Waste Recycling

Learn how you can responsibly recycle household hazardous waste & e-waste.

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Safe Medication & Sharps Disposal

Find local drop-off sites where you can properly dispose of unwanted medications & sharps.

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Temporary Debris Boxes

Get details on obtaining a temporary debris box for your home or commercial improvement project.

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Food & General Waste Prevention

Learn about the many ways you can prevent waste--like food waste--in the first place!

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Reduce Junk Mail

Take steps to reduce unsolicited junk mail.

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Reuse & Buy Recycled

Learn how reusing helps close the loop. And always buy smart, buy recycled!

OrganizationPhoneEmail
Milpitas Sanitation Customer Service(408) 988-4500info@milpitassanitation.com
City of Milpitas - Public Works(408) 586-2600MilpitasRecycles@Milpitas.gov
City of Milpitas – Reuse Line(408) 586-2600