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 2023: Is Your Business Committed to Long-Term Sustainability?
- DECEMBER 2022: Prevent Food Waste, Recycling Reminder – Cardboard, Holiday Service Schedule, Senate Bill 1383, Keep the Recycling Stream Clean.
- SEPTEMBER 2022: Is Your Business Compliant with Required State Recycling Regulations? We can Help!, Are Reusables Right for your Business?, Recycle Right, Become a Green Business Today, Holiday Service Reminder.
- JUNE 2022: Right Size Your Service Levels, Are you Senate Bill 1383 Compliant? We Can Help, Collection Service Tips, Holiday Service Schedule, The Recycling Market Development Zone Program, CAMade, and the ReThink Disposable Technical Assistance Program.
- MARCH 2022: Is Your Business Committed to Long-Term Sustainability? Senate Bill 1383 – What Does it Mean for Your Business?, The Dual-Stream Recycling Program Means Less Contamination, Proper Disposal of Business Hazardous Waste, and Be A California Green Business!
- DECEMBER 2021: Senate Bill 1383 – California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollution Reduction Strategy, Prevent Food Waste, Keep the Recycling Stream Clean, Reduce Waste, Save Money, and Go Green with Rethink Disposables, Holiday Service Schedule.
- SEPTEMBER 2021: Recycle Right!, AB827 Collection Requirements, Holiday Service Reminder, Is Your Business Compliant with State Recycling Regulations? – We Can Help!, Become a Green Business Today, Are Reusables Right For Your Business?
- JUNE 2021: Right Size Your Service Levels, Collection Service Tips, Holiday Service Schedule, The Recycling Market Development Zone Program, The CA Made Labeling Program, and The ReThink Disposable Program.
- MARCH 2021: Is Your Business Committed to Long-Term Sustainability? Become a Green Business, Holiday Service Schedule, The Dual-Stream Recycling Program, Proper Disposal of Hazardous Waste, and Yard Trimmings Compliance Form Requirement.
Billing Inserts
- 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.
- AUGUST 2021: Recycling is Required – We can Help!, AB 1826 Non-Compliance Notification, Landscaper Compliance Requirement.
- JULY 2021: Recycling Requirements, How to Avoid Contamination, Proper Sorting, We Can Help!
- MAY 2021: Proper Sorting Makes a Difference! Help Us Help You!
- JANUARY 2021: Recycling is Required, We Can Help!
Videos
Milpitas Sanitation Commercial Program
What Happens to Recyclables? video, click here.
What Happens to Food Scraps? video, click here.
What Happens to Garbage? video, click here.
What Happens to Yard Trimmings? video, click here.
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
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Innovative recycled-content products made by California manufacturers.
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