Multi-Family Setout Tips and FAQs
Our Multi-Family Residential Guide lists a number of setout tips.
Here are some tips to keep those loose ends from escaping.
- Put your papers inside a paper bag or box and seal with a staple or piece of tape before placing in the paper/fibers side of your blue split recyclables cart.
- Bag all Styrofoam packing peanuts before putting in the garbage.
- Place breakable items in the middle or bottom of the appropriate cart.
Every 12 months, we will do one exchange for no charge.
The 64-gallon recycling cart has a similar footprint to the 96-gallon cart. Consider creating a larger storage space.
You have several options. Assuming the unwanted item is still in reasonable shape, you can do the following:
- List is for free on freecycle.org
- Sell it on Craiglist.org or a similar site
- Donate it to a local charity
If you need it taken away, schedule an On-Call Clean Up.
Absolutely, Please contact us at your convenience. We want you to understand how our invoicing works; and we want to correct any mistakes as quickly as possible.
Look into scheduling an On-Call Clean Up or ordering a special bin or debris box. Whether you’re cleaning out your garage, re-landscaping your yard, remodeling your kitchen, or deep cleaning, we have just the right size bin to suit your needs. Contact us or check out the service menu for complete information.
Visit www.stopjunkmail.org. To cut back on unsolicited catalogs, visit www.catalogchoice.org.
Post reusable boxes on www.freecycle.org and/or try your local U-Haul moving center.
For the Move In Guide, click here.
For the Move Out Guide, click here.
Reuse, Recycle or Donate First before throwing items away, consider reusing, donating or recycling items first. Here are some places to start:
- City of Milpitas Reuse Line – 408-586-2680
- Goodwill Industries
- Salvation Army
- Santa Clara County’s Center for Development of Recycling
- Freecycle.org
Good for you. There’s too much need to throw away food. Visit the Second Harvest Food Bank to pass on your bounty. www.shfb.org or the Milpitas Food Pantry: www.milpitasfoodpantry.org
Sure! Try: Santa Clara County’s Center for Development of Recycling – www.recyclestuff.org or 800-533-8414
They can be placed in the Glass/Metal/Plastic side of your blue split recyclables cart (along with other recyclable containers) for convenient curbside collection; Milpitas Sanitation will make sure they’re recycled. Or, you can take them to a buy-back center where your deposit will be returned to you. For a list of locations and more information contact the California State Department of Conservation, call 1-800-RECYCLE or visit www.bottlesandcans.com.
Review our Resource List for Teachers.
Have the owner/manager contact us to start Food Scraps service. Only complexes with food scrap collection service can have have food scrap pails provided to its residents.
Are you still uncertain about sizing, pricing, or other details? Contact one of our professionals to get more information regarding which option is the best for you.