Single Family Setout Tips and FAQs
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I just moved to the area. How do I start my service?
How can I cancel service?
How often do Milpitas Sanitation’s rates change?
What can I do to make sure my carts are serviced each week? Is there a specific way I should set my carts out?
Will Milpitas Sanitation push/pull my carts out for service?
How can I help keep shredded paper, packing peanuts and other items from littering the street after collection?
One or more of my carts did not get serviced?
Can I exchange my recycling or organics cart for a different size?
Is there a charge to have a cart exchanged?
My 96-gallon recycling cart doesn’t fit in the space I have to store it. Will a smaller one be available?
What are the available garbage/food scrap split cart sizes?
I do my own gardening and could really use some good quality compost. Why should I give Milpitas Sanitation all my yard trimmings?
I recently replaced my fridge (or my water heater, or my sofa, or my bed, or my…). What do I do with the old one?
I have questions regarding my last invoice. Is there someone who can help me?
What should I do with leftover paint, fertilizer, pool chemicals, and other toxic products?
I’m doing some work on my house and have more garbage than usual. How do I get rid of it?
I’m sick of all this junk mail! Is there a way to make it stop?
I’m about to move/just finished moving. Where can I get/ get rid of boxes?
What can you put in a residential or commercial dI cleaned out my closet and found lots of good stuff I no longer wear. What should I do with it?
I’m moving and have an entire pantry full of food I can’t use. I’d hate for it to go to waste- any suggestions?
I’m looking for basic waste reduction and recycling information. Any good sites to visit?
What should I do with my growing pile of empty bottles that have California Redemption Value (CRV)?
I’m interested in teaching my child more about the environment. Any suggestions?
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