Bulky Item
Single-family residential customers are entitled to four bulky item/clean-ups per a rolling 12-month period (scheduled no less than eight weeks apart).
Bulky Item/On Call Clean-up Program
Choose one of the following service options to get started with your clean-up.
Extra bulky item/clean-ups can be arranged for a fee. Please ensure that the bags or bulky items are at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day.
- Option 1
- Option 2
- Option 3
- Other Free Options
Got Extra?
Additional garbage, bulky, or e-waste items can be collected for a fee. A special type of collection bin is required for construction and demolition materials such as dirt, sod, cement, rock, and brick.
Contact us at 408-988-4500 for more information.
Bulk Pickup Items Guidelines
Follow these guidelines for items included and not included in the clean-up bags.
Acceptable Items
Unacceptable Items
Yard Bags Bulk Item Collection
Commonly disposed of items include: bulky items (less than 75-pounds each), housewares, packaging materials (Styrofoam® blocks, large boxes), non-recyclable glass, paper and plastics, small rugs & mats, shoes, clothing, toys (that cannot be donated), construction and demolition debris (excluding concrete, dirt, brick and rock) and wood (treated wood waste – wood that has been treated with a chemical preservative is considered hazardous waste and is NOT allowed)
Get the Bags
Contact Milpitas Sanitation to arrange your bulky item/clean-up service. We will deliver two (2) 1.5-cubic yard bags to your residence.
Prepare the Bag
Open the bags in the street curbside. THE BAGS MUST BE AT CURB FOR COLLECTION. (When full, they may be too heavy to move.)
Fill the Bags
Fill your bag curbside twenty-four (24) hours before your scheduled pick up day. All items must fit within the bags and not protrude.
Garbage Bags Bulk Item Collection
Commonly disposed of items include: housewares, packaging materials (Styrofoam® blocks, large boxes), non-recyclable glass, small rugs & mats, shoes, clothing, & toys (that cannot be donated).
Fill the Bags
Fill up to fourteen (14) 32-gallon bags and place them curbside up to twenty-four (24) hours before your scheduled clean-up day. All items must fit within the bags and not protrude.
Please Remember!
• The bags or bulky items must be at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day.
• Do not place bags or bulky items near obstructions and move vehicles away for collection access.
HAZARDOUS WASTE HAS ITS PLACE. Hazardous waste does NOT belong in any Milpitas Sanitation cart, bin or bag.
Large Bulk Item Collection
Items too large to fit in the provided clean-up bags cannot be collected through the standard service.
Set Out Items
Set up to three (3) large/bulky items at the curb for collection.
Ensure Accessibility
Keep items away from obstructions to allow easy access for collection.
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Large/Bulky Items Collection
Follow these guidelines for items included and not included in the large bulky item pickup.
Acceptable Items
Unacceptable Items
Zanker Processing Facility Voucher
Contact MSI
Contact Milpitas Sanitation at 408-988-4500 to request a voucher that allows you to dispose of accepted bulky items at the Zanker Material Processing Facility at 675 Los Esteros Road in San Jose.Load Up
Fill up to one (1) vehicle load of approved items (approximately one standard pickup truck worth of items). Only one (1) vehicle allowed per registered resident.
No pressure treated wood, E-waste, or hazardous materials will be accepted.Go
Deliver your materials to the Zanker Material Processing Facility at 675 Los Esteros Road in San Jose. Be sure to bring your voucher to present at the facility.
DO NOT GO TO THE ZANKER MATERIAL PROCESSING FACILITY PRIOR TO RECEIVING YOUR VOUCHER. If you do, you will either need to pay for the disposal or will be turned away.
Neighborhood Clean-Ups
Contact City and Register
Contact the City of Milpitas to find out when and where upcoming neighborhood clean-ups will occur. Register for the clean-up date that works best for you.
Contact the City of Milpitas at 408-586-3341, [email protected], or https://www.milpitas.gov/510/Large-Item-Pick-up-CleanupsLoad Up
Fill up to one (1) vehicle load of approved items (approximately one standard pickup truck worth of items). Only one (1) vehicle allowed per registered resident.
No pressure treated wood, E-waste, or hazardous materials will be accepted.Go
On your scheduled clean-up day, deliver your items to the registered clean-up location. Be sure to bring a utility bill with your name and Milpitas address on it to present at the clean-up.
What is Treated Wood Waste?
Treated Wood Waste (TWW) is derived from wood that has been chemically preserved to protect against insects and decay.
This includes products like fence posts, sill plates, landscape timbers, pilings, guardrails, and decking.
As of January 1, 2021, TWW is classified as hazardous material and must be disposed of properly.
Reuse, Recycle or Donate First
Before throwing items away, consider reusing, donating or recycling them first.
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
Remember to: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot & Donate before you dispose!
For a PDF of the Bulky Item/On Call Clean-Up Brochure in English, click here. For other languages, use the translate button in the upper left-hand corner on this web page and print directly.
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