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San José Environmental Services runs Regional Wastewater Facility, garbage/recycling, drinking water, watershed protection, and other programs.

The San José Environmental Services Department leads Climate Smart San José; manages garbage and recycling services; watershed protection and pollution prevention; municipal drinking water and recycled water; sustainability initiatives; and the operation and infrastructure improvements of the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility. ESD’s mission is to deliver world-class utility services and programs to improve our health, environment and economy.

11/01/2026

As you turn back your clocks for the end of , reset your water saving routine to get ready for the season in too!
• Adjust your sprinklers: Cooler weather means your landscape needs less water.
• Skip watering on rainy days: Let nature water your garden!
• Check and fix leaks: Small drips can add up to significant water waste.
• Plant native species: Native plants thrive with less water.
Small changes can make a big difference. Visit SJEnvironment.org/WaterEfficiency to learn more water saving tips. 🍂💧

10/31/2026

10/30/2026

Hey , recycling right doesn’t have to be so spooky! Remember candy wrappers with metalized lining and costumes do not belong in the recycling. Confused about recycling? Look it up on SanJoseRecycles.org ♻️👻

10/29/2026

Household hazardous waste includes items such as batteries, paint, LED lights, pesticides, household cleaners, and propane tanks. Make your FREE appointment at HHW.org or by calling 408-299-7300.

10/27/2026

South Bay residents: Share your pet’s photo or tell us your pet’s name in the comments to get a FREE flea comb!*

Don’t let chemicals from topical flea and tick treatments haunt the Bay. Topical or “spot-on” flea and tick treatments can wash off your pets and clothes. These chemicals can flow into our wastewater treatment facility, where they can’t be removed, eventually ending up in the Bay and harming wildlife. Skip the spooky chemicals and try these pet-friendly alternatives in :
• Switch to chewable flea and tick meds
• Use a flea comb to check your furry friends for unwanted pests
Keep our pets happy and our Bay healthy. Learn more at SJEnvironment.org/Flea. 👻🌊

*Please note: Flea combs can only be mailed to addresses within our San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility service area (San José, Santa Clara, Monte Sereno, Milpitas, Campbell, Los Gatos, Cupertino, and Saratoga), with a limit of one comb per address.

(VD: A Halloween-themed short video featuring an adorable dog dressed as a little ghost, sharing the friendly reminder, “Don’t let spooky chemicals haunt the Bay!” and encouraging pet parents to help keep the Bay clean by choosing chewable flea and tick medications instead of topical treatments and using a flea comb to check their dogs for pests.)

10/26/2026

, it's National Pumpkin Day!
Remember: pumpkins and food scraps go in the garbage in the City of San José, not the yard trimmings piles or carts. Don't worry, your pumpkins still become compost! Swipe on the graphics to follow the two different streams to find out why and learn more at SJEnvironment.org/SJSorts.

Do your part and help reduce contamination to the yard trimmings stream by putting pumpkins in your garbage. Organics are recovered in both the garbage and yard trimming streams, but the materials are processed separately to create two different compost products—one for growing local food.

San Jose residents can pick up some free compost for their own home gardens on 11/7 at Emma Prusch Farm Park. More info: SJEnvironment.org/Compost

10/22/2026

This Saturday is ! Take your expired or unwanted medicines to a FREE drop-off bin in to dispose of them safely. Never flush medicines down the toilets or throw them in the trash to prevent them from flowing into our wastewater treatment facility, where they cannot be removed and end up in the Bay, harming wildlife. Find a drop-off bin near you at SJEnvironment.org/Medicine. 💊💙

10/21/2026

Extra trash? Extra garbage stickers are available for $7 at all San José libraries, Lucky and Safeway stores, cashier window at City Hall, and by calling 408-975-2550. Affix sticker to a 32-gallon garbage bag (weighing no more than 60 pounds) and place next to your garbage cart.

10/20/2026

San José residents, learn how to recycle right, reduce contamination, and use City resources to answer recycling questions on November 12 from 6pm to 7pm on Zoom. Visit our link in bio to sign up for the webinar!♻️

10/19/2026

Meet Rikki Raccoon! San José’s new Recycle Right Ambassador! Rikki is here to help make recycling easier and more fun for everyone. Keep an eye out for Rikki as he shares helpful tips, reminds us to keep recyclables clean and loose, and helps San José recycle right.

Address

City Of San José/200 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA
95113

Telephone

+14085353500

Website

http://sjenvironment.org/

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