Publications & Resources
The following outreach materials are designed to help commercial service customers make the most of available programs and services. Print them from your own printer or order hard copies. Contact us to request hard copies.
Guides
- The Commercial Service Guide
- Commercial Bin/Cart Collection Guidelines
- The Commercial 341, 1826, Hazardous Waste Program Reminder
- AB 827 Guidelines for Food Service Establishments
- AB 827 Multilingual Brochures
- Avoid Wishcycling! Make sure everything you put in the Recyclables container belongs!
Posters
- What belongs in the Gray Garbage Cart/Bin?
- What belongs in the Brown Food Scraps Cart/Bin?
- What belongs in the Blue Recyclables Split Carts/Bins?
- What belongs in the Blue Paper/Fibers Recyclables Carts/Bins?
- What belongs in the Blue Recyclable Containers Carts?
- What belongs in the Green Yard Trimmings Cart/Bin?
Flyers
- What happens to my Garbage?
- What happens to my Food Scraps?
- What happens to my Recyclables?
- What happens to my Yard Trimmings?
Other Resources
Newsletters
- March 2025: Sorting Makes a Difference!, A Word About Cardboard
- December 2024: Prevent Food Waste!, Holiday Service Schedule, Still Have Food Waste?
- September 2024: Sorting Makes a Difference!, A Word About Cardboard, Holiday Service Reminder
- JUNE 2024: Sorting Makes a Difference!, Collection Service Tips
- MARCH 2024: Is Your Business Committed To Long-Term Sustainability?
- DECEMBER 2023: Sorting Makes a Difference! Holiday Schedule
- SEPTEMBER 2023: Sorting Makes a Difference! A Word About Cardboard, Maintain A Clean Stream
- JUNE 2023: Right Size Your Service Levels!, Collection Service Tips.
- MARCH 2023: Is Your Business Committed to Long-Term Sustainability?
Billing Inserts
- November 2024: Not Senate Bill 1383 Compliant? We Can Help!
- May 2024: Proper Sorting Makes A Difference
- November 2023: Have You Received an SB1383 Notice?
- May 2023: Proper Sorting Makes a Difference
- January 2022: New State Law, Senate Bill 1383 – How Does it Affect You?
- October 2021: New State Law, Senate Bill 1383.
- NOVEMBER 2021: Organic Waste Reduction Guidelines for Commercial Customers.
Videos
Milpitas Sanitation – Commercial Collection Program
Milpitas Sanitation – What happens to your Recycling?
Milpitas Sanitation – What happens to your food scraps?
Milpitas Sanitation – What happens to your Garbage?
Milpitas Sanitation – What happens to your Yard Trimmings?
Helpful Links
Industry-Specific Resources
- Recycling and Waste Reduction for Offices
- Recycling and Waste Reduction for Retail Establishments
- Recycling and Waste Reduction for Food-Service Establishments
- Recycling and Waste Reduction for Manufacturers
General Waste Reduction, Reuse & Recycling Information
Mail Reduction
Donation / Reuse
- City of Milpitas Reuse Line -408-586-2680
- Goodwill Industries – www.goodwillsv.org
- Salvation Army – www.salvationarmyusa.org or 1-800-95-TRUCK
- Santa Clara County’s Center for Development of Recycling – www.recyclestuff.org or 800-533-8414
- Freecycle.org – www.freecycle.org
- Food
- List of Organizations In and Around Milpitas That Accept Food Donations
Gardening & Composting
Business Hazardous Waste (HHW) / Electronic Waste
Green Building
Student/Teacher Resources
Become a Green Business!
- California Green Business Network of Santa Clara County
- The Recycled-Content Product Manufacturers (RCPM) Directory
- Innovative recycled-content products made by California manufacturers.
Earth Day Everyday
- Food-saving and Waste Reduction Tips
- Environmental Impact and Climate Change Information
- Hard-To-Recycle Items Mail-In Program