Milpitas, CA Property Maintenance: Trash Bin Storage (2026)

Solid waste service in Milpitas is provided by Milpitas Sanitation, Inc. (408-988-4500), the City's franchised hauler, under Milpitas Municipal Code Chapter 200 (Solid Waste Management). Single-family residents receive a three-cart system: a Gray Garbage/Food Scraps split cart, a Blue Recyclables split cart, and a Green Yard Trimmings cart. The gray and blue carts are split (two compartments) so garbage stays separate from food scraps, and recyclable containers stay separate from paper fibers. Standard carts are 96 gallons; smaller 26-gallon and 19-gallon garbage/food-scraps carts are available, and residents 62 and older qualify for a 50% senior discount. For collection, carts must be set out by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled service day, and customers are told not to block the container with parked vehicles or other obstacles. Batteries (in a sealed clear bag with terminals taped) and used motor oil (in a sealed container) are placed on top of the blue recyclables cart, never inside it. Because Milpitas runs a split-cart, three-stream system tied to the State's organics law, putting the wrong materials in the wrong compartment can cause a missed or rejected pickup. Confirm your specific collection day and cart sizes with Milpitas Sanitation.