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Author: Ann Zeise

Halloween/Fall Fests

Photo is of the GoMilpitas Haunted Yard at the east end of Grand Teton Dr. Haunted again in 2023!

If you have a community-wide October Halloween or Fall Fest Drive-Trough Celebration that you’d like to publicize here, please email your Go Milpitas guide, Ann Zeise. Please leave the Milpitas address of your “haunted” yard or driveway or parking lot. Since such displays may be going up early, if you wish visitors over a range of dates, include those dates. If you have a time range when the display will be on, include that. Leave me your phone number or email address just incase I need to contact you with questions regarding your post.

This page will be linked in the Events Calendar in October, so people will be able to read and use this page and Google maps to locate your haunt. I will only show your address and not your name, unless you specifically write that you want me to spell it out.

Milpitas Halloween and Fall Fests in 2023

1st Annual Halloween Party
Friday, October 20, 2023. 6-10PM.
Costume Contest, DJ, Eat, Drink, And Be Scary, $50 entry fee
Sponsored by the Joseph Bettencourt Foundation
Milpitas Community Center

Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party
Thursday, October 05, 2023 , 11:00am-5:00pm at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Bay Area
870 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas, CA.
Price: $29.99 to $43.99—Kids 2 years & under are free.
Scary fun awaits as the LEGO® Monsters take over LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Bay Area and throw a Monster Party you don’t want to miss! Get into the Halloween spirit and join us from September 28th -October 31st for some monsterrific activities and an exclusive 4D Halloween movie – The Great Monster Chase! And another party only for adults 18+. Experience a BOO-tastic Adult Night on Friday, October 13th, 6-9PM in this Halloween-themed attraction filled with tricks and treats galore! Enjoy the 4D Monster Party movie, ride and explore the attraction kid free!

Weller School Trunk or Treat
Weller back parking lot off Dixon Road. Costume Contest, music, games. A food truck will be available for you to purchase food. Every child goes home with a pumpkin, too.

Pumpkins in the Park
Saturday, October 28, 2023. 10AM-2PM. At Cardoza Park, Kennedy and Park Victoria Dr. Treat your family to a frightfully fun lunch break. Break in your costumes as you enjoy the ghoulishly good time we have planned for you. Choose your pumpkin from our pumpkin patch. $15/child. Paid admission require for some activities. Purchase your tickets at cityofmilpitas.simpletix.com. No charge for accompanying adults and non-participating children.

Family Fall Festival 2023
Saturday, October 28, 2023. 5-7PM.
Leaves are turning and fall is in the air! Join us for a fabulous Family Fall Festival. Enjoy classic fall activities like contests, arts & crafts, carnival games, music, prizes, yummy autumn treats, and more! Make special memories with the whole family this autumn. Invite your friends and family to this free, community celebration full of fall flavors, fun, and laughter. See you at Christ Community Church of Milpitas to celebrate the season together! Sign Up Here


Annual Screening of The Milpitas Monster Movie
Monday, October 30, 2023. 7-9:30PM.
Join us for the highly anticipated Annual Screening of The Milpitas Monster Movie! This exciting event will take place at the Cinemark Century Great Mall 20 XD and ScreenX located on Great Mall Drive, Milpitas, CA, USA. Get ready to experience the thrills and chills of this classic monster movie in person. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to watch the film on the big screen with fellow fans. Grab your popcorn and get ready for a night of nostalgia and entertainment. Mark your calendars and secure your tickets for this must-attend event! Optional Dinner preceding the movie, at 4pm at the Outback across from the theater.

Halloween Events in Other Places Nearby

Pirates of Emerson
September 29, 2023 – October 31, 2023. New for 2023 we will again present a WALK THRU thru event, with online only, Timed Entry tickets. Capacity limitations will be in place and that will mean tickets will probably again sell out early. Do not miss out – buy early! Also new are age limitations. Anyone under 16 years old MUST be accompanied by an Individual 21 or over. Thank you for understanding. Located at Alameda County Fairgrounds (Corner of Bernal & Valley Ave) Pleasanton, CA 94566

Dead Time Dreams Haunted Attractions
October 6-31, 2023, and other dates, too. Hours vary. Returns for the 2023 season. This year we’ll feature our open air immersive haunted attraction, NIGHTMARES. Take a stroll with us as we take you through the ultimate scare zone. Also returning is a bigger and better Midway of Terror to entertain before and after the main attractions. We’re again located at the corner of Tully Road and Capital Expwy next to the ABC Pumpkin Patch and Wells Fargo at Eastridge Mall, with plenty of FREE parking.

Haunted Train
Oct 20 – 29, 2023, at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont CA. Climb aboard the HAUNTED TRAIN for a spooky (not scary) ride through the haunted forest at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont. This ride is designed especially for families with children under 12. Live actors supply the fun and you will encounter the famous Witch of Ardenwood and other characters. There are colorful Halloween displays in between the scenes. For 30 years we have been supplying Halloween fun for all ages, and nothing will jump out or frighten young children. The Haunted Train will operate the two weekends before Halloween: October 20, 21, 22; and October 27, 28, 29. Trains will run every 30 minutes between 7:00 pm and 9:30 pm on Friday and Saturday nights; and between 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm on Sunday nights. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Because the ride is at night, for safety reasons every child under the age of 4 must sit on an adult’s lap (which will also give them a better view). The ticket price is $18 for all ages 3 and up (ages 2 and under are free).
Tickets go on sale SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 at 8 AM.

Pests & Control

Bee Man getting the honey bee hive
out of our house.

Who to call if you are being bugged by some insect or animal pest in Santa Clara County. How to avoid attracting pests to your property.

Oriental fruit fly
Milpitas is in the fruit fly quarantine area. County of Santa Clara Division of Agriculture urges residents in the quarantine area not to move homegrown fruits and vegetables from their property. These fruits and vegetables may, however, be consumed or processed (e.g., juiced, frozen, cooked or ground in the garbage disposal) on the property where they were grown. Affected residents may also dispose of homegrown fruits and vegetables by double-bagging and sealing them and placing them in their regular trash bins, not in bins designated for organic material and food scraps.

Animal Services Referral List
Who to call for dead or injured animal pickup, help with trapping or containing strays or pests.

Professional Wildlife Removal
AAA Creature Catchers operates throughout the San Jose region. Please don’t call about cats or dogs, just pesty wildlife.
408-550-7655

Santa Clara County Vector Control District
When it isn’t cute, looks like it bites, and is in your yard, then you can call these folks to help you out. The County Vector Control District is located at 1580 Berger Drive, San Jose.
408-918-4770

Small Bees
A family-run business. He rescues honey bees infesting homes and other unwanted places, and brings them home, makes sure they are healthy and content. She turns the honey and the comb into products to be sold at local farmers’ markets. Best parts: you get a lesson about honey bees, and a good chunk of the honey comb! Located in Los Gatos, but close enough to Milpitas.

Local Pests

These are commonly observed pests in Santa Clara County.

Coyotes
Because coyotes are so adaptable, problems may arise if they become comfortable seeking food or living in suburban and urban neighborhoods.

Domestic Rodents
Roof rats, Norway rats, mice and other rodents constitute an ongoing problem to residents in Santa Clara County. Rodents, especially roof rats are common co-inhabitants in our homes, regardless of socio-economic boundaries.

Dust Mites
Dust mites are an ever-increasing problem that has no silver bullet fix, but there are ways to combat the steady infestation. Our web site was created with the purpose of educating the public through articles and news about dust mites.

Town Cats
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) has proven to be the most humane and effective method of managing feral cat populations.
195 San Pedro AvenueBldg C, Unit 12Morgan Hill, CA 95037
408-779-5761 voicemail-only phone number

Feral Pigeons
The list goes on and on: the feral pigeon has contributed to civilisation in more ways than any other species of bird. So how – and, perhaps more importantly, why – has it become such a pariah?

Mosquitoes
Management of mosquitoes in Santa Clara County presents an ongoing challenge due to the variety of developmental sites and their proximity of urban areas.

Pocket Gophers – UC Pest Management Guidelines
Pocket gophers often invade yards and gardens, and feed on many garden crops, ornamental plants, vines, shrubs, and trees. They are classified as non-game mammals by the California Fish and Game Code.

Starlings
Starlings are non-native invasive species and are not protected by The Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which means that federal law allows humane destruction of adults, nests, eggs, and young.

Potential Pests

These are a threat, but have not reached our county yet, though they may be in other parts of California. If you suspect you’ve seen one of these, call one of the agencies fast!

Africanized Honey Bees
No, these haven’t reached Milpitas yet, but they are in Southern California.

Glassy-winged Sharpshooter
A very fine mist or a whitish, powdery coating on leaves or fruit may indicate heavy glassy-winged sharpshooter feeding. Large, yellow sticky traps are commonly used in orchards to monitor for the adults.

Red Imported Fire Ants
These red ants originated in South America and infestations have been recently discovered in Modesto. These destructive and aggressive ants will bite.

Suggestions

CDC West Nile Virus Homepage
Even though summer is nearing its end, many human West Nile virus infections happen during September.

Something bugging you I haven’t a link for? Got a link for this site that will help us here in Milpitas get rid of some pest — one the of the critter type only, please! Want to advertise your local pest service? — contact me.

Health & Beauty Services in Milpitas Square

Health and beauty services can be found in Milpitas Square, though it is best known for its restaurants.

Da Tang Foot Spa
Yelp reviews. “Very clean and nice staff. The massage was great! It helped me relax a lot, and I will go back for sure.”
448 Barber Ln.
408-217-4868

Haircom
You can purchase beauty products on their website.
212 Barber Ct.
408-321-8288

IQ Laser Vision
We are proud to offer the most up to date laser-assisted eye correction surgery options in the field, including the ZEISS SMILE procedure.
310 Barber Court
408-475-2220

PCT Ginseng & Herbs
Though other stores may offer products that are more inexpensive, the grade and value of products offered at PCT Ginseng & Herbs are unsurpassed.
320 Barber Ct.
408-433-3331

Dream Hair Beauty Salon (面向大华, 走右侧/)
“Pretty satisfied with their craftsmanship as well as the service every time. Steve always try to make my hair style for perfection with great patience.”
398 Barber Ln.
408-383-9988

Vision First Eye Care
We provide comprehensive, computer assisted eye exams, which include the screening of glaucoma and cataracts, the diagnosis and the treatment of ocular disease and injury.
532 Barber Ln.
408-597-1000

Letter: An-Jan Feed and Pet Supply will be missed

September 15, 2023
Dear Editor,

An-Jan Feed and Pet Supply will be sorely missed.
An-Jan has been my family’s go-to since 1984 when I moved to Milpitas.
We have used their vet services, and bought all of our cat, dog, bird, and lizard supplies from there over the years.
Aaron has been at An-Jan as long as I can remember. He has always been friendly, professional, and knowledgeable concerning our needs…even the time our newly acquired dragon lizard and the crickets we fed him were covered with ants one morning! He knew exactly what we needed to do to prevent another episode. Whew!
An-Jan and Aaron are synonymous.
An-Jan Feed and Pet Supply will be sorely missed.
We wish Aaron the absolute best!
Any employer would be lucky to have you!
Barb Martens
Milpitas Resident

Mission/Rancho Era – 1700s

Milpitas was along the route taken by the De Anza Expedition, and between Mission San Jose and Mission Santa Clara. There is a sign posted near the intersection of Calaveras and Milpitas Blvd., near City Hall, showing where the expedition passed through.

Alviso Adobe Park
The adobe’s history can be traced back to 1834, when its original owner, José Maria de Jesus Alviso, penned a petition describing what he had built: “two walled houses,” outside of which were 600 cattle, a 600-vine vineyard, and an orchard bearing 60 fruit trees. The function of the petition was for Alviso to gain formal ownership of the property, which he cited as “the place named Milpitas.” Tours are offered at 1PM, 2PM, and 3PM on the second Saturday of every month. You can RSVP here. If you have the app AdventureLab on your smart phone, there are 5 clues outside at this location. There is also 1 geocache.
2087 Alviso Adobe Ct.

A demonstration of the 20-foot-long wrap the women on the De Anza Expedition wore to carry their babies and supplies.

Adobe Peralta House
The Peralta Adobe is San José’s oldest address. Built in 1797, the Peralta Adobe is the last remaining structure from El Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe.

California Missions Interactive Internet Field Trip
In May of 1995, some bicyclists road along the El Camino (King’s Highway) between 12 of the California Missions. They kept up an internet dialog with 4th grade students in Palo Alto.

The California missions school project is becoming a thing of the past. Here’s why
Building missions from sugar cubes or popsicle sticks does not help students understand the period and is offensive to many,” the new History-Social Science Framework adopted last year says. “Missions were sites of conflict, conquest, and forced labor. Students should consider cultural differences, such as gender roles and religious beliefs, in order to better understand the dynamics of Native and Spanish interaction.”

California Missions Resource Center
Your comprehensive guide to discovering the history behind the California missions and the people who founded and shaped the character of California.

El Camino de San Jose
El Camino nominally links the missions, but Mission San José in Fremont is nowhere near today’s El Camino Real. So what route did early Californians take from Mission Santa Clara to Mission San José? It goes along Main Street and Milpitas Boulevard in Milpitas!

A History of Mexican Americans in California
Hispanic settlement of what is now California began in 1769 when the Presidio and Catholic mission of San Diego were established.

Juan Bautista De Anza
National Historic Trail. In 1775-76 he led a contingent of 30 soldiers and their families to found a presidio and mission on the San Francisco Bay. Here is a map showing where he came to Milpitas. Translation of diaries of De Anza, Font and Eixarch.

Milpitas Images of America Milpitas
Images of America
by Robert Burrill
$21.95 or $25 with author signature.
Call 408-263-5468 to order.
Robert L. Burrill, Milpitas filmmaker and photography teacher for more than 35 years, has combed the archives of the Milpitas Historical Society, private local collections, and his own works to find more than 200 vintage photographs chronicling the heritage, enterprise, and wit of Milpitas from the 1700s to the present day.

The Missions
The Franciscans came to California not merely to convert the tribes to Christianity but to train them for life in a European colonial society. Conversion was seldom an entirely voluntary process.

Model Behavior
The agony of the tradition of 4th grade Mission model building. The author wonders: What does this really teach? By David Templeton

Peralta Adobe
A 200-year old adobe home in the heart of downtown San Jose. This page tells you about its history.

Photo Gallery of California Missions & Other Hispanic Sites
A good site to begin your research into historic Spanish California. Contact information for dozens of historic places of this era.

Domestic Violence Incidence Leads to Chaos Near Spangler School on Monday

On September 10, 2023, at about 7:05 PM, Milpitas Police Officers responded to the report of a domestic violence incident at a residence on Spence Avenue. When officers arrived, they saw the suspect in front of the home. When the officer attempted to detain the suspect, he ignored the officer’s commands to stop and ran into the side yard of the residence. Additional officers responded to establish a perimeter around the home, and they deployed a drone to search the area for the suspect.

The surrounding area, including the nearby Spangler Elementary School, was checked immediately after the suspect ran from officers. Based on all available information at the time, officers believed the suspect ran into the house. Officers made several loudspeaker announcements and phone calls to the suspect to communicate with him and gain his cooperation. Officers believed the suspect was in the home and ignoring them.

Officers presented the facts of the investigation to a Judge who authorized a warrant for the suspect’s arrest. During the investigation, officers developed information that led us to utilize the SWAT team to serve the warrant. Due to the late hour and to serve the warrant in the safest manner possible for the suspect, officers, and community, the SWAT team waited until daylight hours to enter the home and serve the warrant. At about 7:23 AM, our SWAT team served the arrest warrant however the suspect was not located. It was later determined that the suspect did not enter the home after fleeing from officers.

To ensure the safety of the community, officers were deployed around the residence during the entirety of the incident. Although the presence of police activity can be unsettling, the Milpitas Police Department is committed to utilizing all available staffing and resources to maximize the safety of our officers and our community.

We would like to thank our public safety partners at the Milpitas Fire Department and the Sunnyvale DPS for their assistance during this event.

Hawaiian Dining in Milpitas

Dining and Food ~ Restaurants in Milpitas ~ Asian Pacific Dining

Island-themed Milpitas restaurants whose menus feature traditional Hawaiian meals and drinks.

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Island-themed fast-food chain whose menu features traditional Hawaiian plate lunches.
273 W Calaveras Blvd.
408-262-5880

Poki Run
Facebook Page. Yelp reviews. My favorite spot for a healthy lunch.
119 N. Mipitas Blvd.
408-946-8048

Return to Asian-Pacific Dining in Milpitas

Restaurant & Specialty Food Restaurants at the Great Mall

Find restaurant menus, catering, and specialty foods here, at the Great Mall of Milpitas!

Restaurants

Blaze BBQ Mediterranean Fusion
Entrance 4
FC10 – Located in the Dining Pavillion

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Serves high quality, delicious food quickly.
Entrance 2
#246 next to Red Robin
408-935-9254

Dave & Busters
Nightclub for the just over 21 crowd.
Outside Entrance 5
#940
408-957-9215

Jollibee
Catering to the Filipino and Filipino-American families.
Entrance 1
#100 – near Starbucks
408-719-1344

Olive Garden
Authentic Italian foods that you’ll enjoy sharing with your family and friends.
Entrance 2, Outside Entrance
#1350
408-935-8176

Outback Steakhouse
Australian menu and decor. Try the Bloomin’ Onion and a Fosters.
Outside Entrance 5B
#1246
408-263-5400

Pho 90 Degree – Yelp review.
Restaurant with quality and fresh Vietnamese plates.
Entrance 3
#222 – Located at Entrance 3 next to Bose
408-945-6693

Fast Food Restaurants in the Food Court

Burger King
A favorite burger stop.
Entrance 4
Food Court 2
408-971-6222

Kelly’s Cajun Grill
Cue up the zydeco, it’s time for a trip to the Gulf Coast.
Entrance 4
Food Court 9
408-946-7148

Charley’s Philly Steaks
Serving delicious hot sandwiches prepared to order in front of you!
Entrance 4
Food Court 4
408-234-0175

Chinese Gourmet Express
Offers Chinese buffet.
Entrance 4
FC5 – Inside the Dining Pavilion
408-649-3333

Great Khan’s
Entrance 4
FC 1 – Located in the Dining Pavilion
408-462-0075

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
This restaurant features fried chicken and biscuits.
Entrance 4
Food Court 12

Potato Corner
The newest Potato Corner has just started selling its Chili BBQ and other flavored fries at the Great Mall in Milpitas.
#123A, near Kohl’s
447 Great Mall Dr.

Ruby Thai Kitchen
Bang-Bang, mango, and Thai spicy chicken
Entrance 4
Food Court 13
408-262-2536

Sarku Japan
Japanese cuisine, including rice bowls, noodle bowls and sushi rolls.
Entrance 4
FC 14 – Located in the Dining Pavilion
669-284-5752

Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks
Everybody’s favourite Taiwanese food chain featuring popular snacks from the alleys of Taiwan’s night markets.
Entrance 4
FC 8 – Dining Pavillion next to Subway
408-649-3597

Splash Fruits
Freshly cut fruit bowls, vegetables, parfaits, slushies, and traditional Latin snacks.
Kiosks near Banana Republic and Mini Cat Town

Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen
Old World Pizza, Pasta, Salad, & Stromboli
Entrance 4
Food Court 11
408 946-8382

Bakery Restaurants

Andersen Bakery
Handmade, fresh-from-the-oven breads and pastries.
Entrance 2
#270
408-934-0658

Auntie Anne’s Pretzels
11 varieties of hot, fresh pretzel products
Entrance 3
#510
408-934-1165
Kiosk at Entrance 6 K172 across from T-Mobile
408-262-6119

Cinnabon
Fresh, aromatic cinnamon rolls.
Entrance 4
Food Court 175
408-934-7118

Mrs. Fields/TCBY
Offers a variety of fresh baked cookies and a variety of Frozen Yogurt.
#112 – Located in Entrance 6 next to Kohl’s

Subway Sandwiches
Large selection of deli sandwiches. Serves healthy salads and delicious sandwiches on fresh baked bread.
Entrance 4
#607
408-946-6523

Wetzel’s Pretzels
We admit it. We’re a little twisted here.
Entrance 4
M1083 – Located near Nike Factory Store & PUMA Oultet
408-934-0400

Ice Cream & Yogurt

Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream and frozen yogurt. They’ll mix in the extra ingredients on the spot.
Entrance 6
#426
408-935-8552

CREAM
Treat yourself to a handcrafted and warm ice cream sandwich.
Entrance 1
#296 – Located near Old Navy & Valliani Jewelers
408-770-8789

Devil & Angel
Bakery, Ice-cream/Frozen Yogurt/Smoothies, Desserts
Entrance 4
#172 – In the Dining Pavilion next to Jamba Juice

Dippin’ Dots
The original and unbeatable flash-frozen ice cream sensation.
Entrance 5
K-4a – Located in Entrance 5 between Bed Bath & Beyond and Forever 21
Entrance 1
M1173 – in front of DICK’S Sporting Goods

Jamba Juice
Healthy smoothies with boosts.
Entrance 4
#173 Located in the Dining Pavillion

La Dolce Vita Gelato
Ice cream made from the highest in quality, fresh ingredients
Entrance 4
170 – Next to Dining Pavilion
408-649-3681

Mrs. Fields/TCBY
Offers a variety of fresh baked cookies and a variety of Frozen Yogurt.
#112 – Located in Entrance 6 next to Kohl’s

Specialty Foods

Starbucks
Espresso beverages, pastries and confections, coffee-related accessories and equipment.
Entrance 1
312 – Located in Neighborhood 1 across from Jollibee
Kiosk
Entrance 3
KI12 – Located near Marshalls and Victoria’s Secret
669-254-5091

Ume – coming soon
Bubble Tea Shop. Fresh Fruit Teas. Boba Milk Teas. Bento Boxes & Snacks

Zero & Hanabi
Handcrafted Fruit Tea with more real fruit and 0 calorie sugar.
Entrance 1
104 – Next to Tuxedo Wearhouse

Check for Great Mall Events

Other shopping categories at the Great Mall

Driving Legally in Milpitas

To drive legally in Milpitas and around California, you are responsible for know ing how to drive safely and within the driving laws of the state.

Agencies

California Highway Patrol
Site is now strictly a PR page. The only possibly useful page, “Traffic” now works.

Department of Motor Vehicles
Home page. Skip the Visit. Use our New Service Advisor! The more frequently used sections are linked on “Driving Through.” Make an online appointment. 800-777-0133 for general info.

Office of Traffic Safety
The Office of Traffic Safety, through partnerships and public education campaigns, strives to continue to reduce the number of alcohol-related collisions throughout the state.

Laws

California Driver Handbook
You are responsible for knowing these tips and regulations before you take the driving test. DMV.

Child Safety Seat Requirements
SB 567 by Senator Jackie Speier (D-Hillsborough) requires that children less than six years of age or weighing less than 60 pounds be properly restrained in a child passenger restraint system and doubles fines for first-time child safety seat violations.

Diamond (HOV) Lanes
To use the carpool lane during commute hours, you must be traveling in a carpool, vanpool, or public transit vehicle. Motorcycle riders may also use carpool lanes. During non-commute hours, the lanes revert to general traffic use. Each child counts as an occupant, but pets, infants still in the womb, inflatable dolls or ghosts do not (we’ve heard ’em all).

Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we are asked most frequently about the Department of Motor Vehicles Drivers’ Test.

Vehicle Code of California
Got a ticket and wonder just what code violation they are accusing you of? Look here! DMV.

Recycling & Garbage

Don’t let your garbage go to the dump. Recycle it!

Garbage not picked up as expected?
Call 408-988-4500

Milpitas Recycling & Garbage Services
Residents and Business Representatives, please contact Milpitas Sanitation Customer Service at (408) 988-4500 from Monday – Friday, between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., or via email at info@MilpitasSanitation.com, with all of your recycling and garbage service questions.  If you have any further questions, please contact City of Milpitas Public Works staff at (408) 586-2600.

Santa Clara County Recycle Hotline
1-800-533-8414
For information in Spanish or Vietnamese call: 408 924-5359 or e-mail: cdrsjsu@email.sjsu.edu.

About

Anti-Recycling Myths
Commentary on “Recycling is Garbage” (John Tierney, New York Times Magazine, June 30, 1996). Authors: Richard A. Denison, Ph. D.; John F. Ruston, July 18, 1996.

Five myths about recycling
Brian Clark Howard is a senior digital writer and editor covering the environment at National Geographic.
April 20, 2018
From the kitchen table to the editorial pages, people have been debating the merits of recycling for decades. Does it really save energy and money? Can I recycle that yogurt cup or juice box? At the same time, recycling technology and global markets have evolved quickly, leaving some consumers confused or stuck in old, outdated ways. A lot of myths persist about those blue bins. Here are some of the most common.

How Big Oil Misled The Public Into Believing Plastic Would Be Recycled
September 11, 2020
NPR and PBS Frontline spent months digging into internal industry documents and interviewing top former officials. We found that the industry sold the public on an idea it knew wouldn’t work — that the majority of plastic could be, and would be, recycled — all while making billions of dollars selling the world new plastic.

Batteries

Milpitas Sanitation
Your Single-Family Curbside collection program includes HOUSEHOLD BATTERY COLLECTION:
• Place household batteries in a clear plastic zipper-lock style bag.
• Tape terminals on lithium and 9-volt batteries. (No car batteries allowed.)
• Place on top of (not inside) your Blue Recyclables Split Cart for collection.

Bills & Rates

Automatic Payment Service
You can pay your water and waste services bill online; however, it takes 6-8 weeks to process your request. You can set this up in a day or so with your bank’s online service, but the City’s service is free.

New Waste Management Account Portal
New owner in April 2023 meant new accounting system. You account can now be found here.

Solid Waste Rates
For Single Unit Residential Service, Multi-Unit Residential Service, and Commercial Service.

Bottle Bills & Other Reform

State Senate passes landmark Bottle Bill reform to shift responsibility to beverage distributors
June 3, 2021 SACRAMENTO ­– The California State Senate today passed landmark legislation to reform California’s antiquated Bottle Bill and to hold beverage distributors responsible for increasing the amount of containers that are recycled. SB 38 will transform the current broken system that has resulted in plummeting recycling rates, more containers in our landfills and consumers unable to find convenient locations to redeem their bottles and cans. The bill now goes to the state Assembly.

Compostable Garbage

Composting Education Program
The UCCE CEP is a partnership with the Cities and County of Santa Clara that seeks to educate our community about composting. In addition to a Master Composter training course, the UCCE CEP offers Community Classes throughout the county as well as technical resources. Home composting bins will be available for purchase at each workshop. 2022 Workshop Dates Coming Soon
408-918-4640 to register for a class.

See also Gardens

Computer and e-Waste Recycling

Computer and e-Waste Recycling in & Near Milpitas, CA
Recycling e-waste is a bit of a project: first you need to remove all personal data from the devices, and then you need to find a place that will accept both the type of electronic device and the quantity you wish to recycle, and preferably locally.

We No Longer Have Dump Days

Household Dump Day
Collective efforts to “Recycle Right” by Milpitas residents and businesses add up to a 70% disposal reduction of landfilled materials since 1991. There are state mandated disposal reduction goals gor garbage on the horizon that set new goals to divert organics (food scraps and yard trimmings) and increase recycling.

Stink in Milpitas
The Silicon Valley odor problem seems incomprehensible. Learn about the history and current issues of the Newby Island Landfill.


Zanker Recycling
We’re the leader in construction and demolition (C&D) recycling, diverting over 80% of all materials from the landfill. We were the first to do it, we’re the most innovative at it, and we’re the first in the Western U.S. to earn LEED Certification, verified through the Recycling Certification Institute, the nation’s top independent industry auditor. That’s what we mean by “Greenovation.”
Site #1 Zanker Road Landfill
705 Los Esteros Road
San Jose, CA 95134
and
Site #2 Zanker Material Processing Facility
675 Los Esteros Road
San Jose, CA 95134
(Please don’t drive through Alviso to get to our facilities)

Hazardous Wastes

CERLIS Superfund Sites in Milpitas
The Superfund Program is in the process of deploying a new information system, the Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMS) which is replacing CERCLIS. CERCLIS was frozen as of November 12, 2013. Updated data will become available in early 2014 when SEMS is fully operational.
Kaiser Refractories Div Laboratory
North American Transformer

Hazardous Materials Business Plan
All facilities in Santa Clara County that use or store hazardous materials (defined as either virgin or waste materials) in any quantity are required by local ordinance to report such use or storage to the appropriate local agency.

Hazardous & E-Waste Recycling
We are glad you are interested in learning how to properly dispose of household hazardous waste and electronic waste for free at your local household hazardous waste facility and other approved locations.

Household Hazardous Waste Program
Household hazardous waste is unwanted household products labeled as flammable, toxic, corrosive, or reactive. Common products include auto fluids, batteries, electronics, fluorescent and LED lightbulbs, garden chemicals, household cleaners, paint, and many other products that require proper disposal to prevent harm to humans and the environment.​

Paint Manufacturer Operated Retail Take-Back Locations
Kelly Moore, 301 W Calaveras Blvd., and Sherwin-Williams, 15 N Milpitas Blvd., take back paint cans for proper recycling. Due to evolving conditions related to COVID-19 (coronavirus), please contact all PaintCare drop-off sites to confirm their hours and availability before dropping off paint.

Santa Clara County Hazardous Materials Compliance Division
Three groups: Hazardous Materials Program, Household Harzardous Waste Program, and Solid Waste Program.

Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
While it is well known that the high-tech revolution has radically transformed late 20th century civilization, it is less well-known that high-tech development also harms people’s health as well as the environment that sustains all life.

Sterling & Associates
An Environmental Health and Safety consulting firm dedicated to providing clients with effective solutions to their occupational and environmental health & safety issues. 168 South Hillview Drive, (888) 922-1656 or 408-262-1656.

Looking for Recycled Materials?

CalRecycle
The purpose of this site is to educate and motivate people to approach material reuse as the first option in diverting unwanted materials from California landfills. Businesses, schools, and nonprofits can utilize CalMAX to search for available and wanted materials.

RAFT – Resource Area for Teachers
SF Bay Area resource for surplus materials and reasonably priced workshops. Located in San Jose near the Santa Clara County Office of Education on Ridder Park Dr.

Westrock
The Container Division produces high-quality corrugated containers designed to protect, ship, store, enhance and display products made from recycled materials. Located at 201 S. Hillview Drive.

Recycling

 

Center for the Development of Recycling
Find information here about recycling and waste management programs for each city in Santa Clara County. This site includes information about landfills, transfer stations, curbside recycling programs, and key contacts for each city.

Earth’s 911
Milpitas-specific information. Database of where you can find where to dispose of various hazardous and recyclable materials. Edit the search box for what you want to recycle. Milpitas is already entered.

Olyns CRV Kiosk
Inside Safeway
555 E Calaveras Blvd.

Recovering Your Surplus Edible Food: SB 1383 Food Recovery Program Compliance
This website is designed to help you develop your own food recovery program in order to comply with new state regulations from Senate Bill 1383 about surplus edible food. Food recovery is the practice of saving surplus edible food that would otherwise be disposed of (in landfill or compost) and distributing it to people to eat. We will walk you through the steps to compliance, important dates, and how to get help if you need it.

Single Family Residential Rates
Learn what materials are recyclable and compostable and about other residential service options. The City of Milpitas values our seniors. There is a 50% cost reduction of the quarterly solid waste rate for residents 62 years and older.

538 Gladding Ct.
408-944-0900

Waste Management

Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
To conserve, protect and preserve the environmental resources of our community through advocacy, education and outreach programs. To reuse, reduce, recycle and intelligently dispose of waste materials. To promote composting, pollution and waste prevention and sustainable living practices for all the people in Santa Clara County.