San José Environmental Services

The Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) hosted an all-women group from the Association of Women in Water, Energy & Environment (AWWEE) for a presentation, Facility tour and mixer on May 13th. We had a great time getting to know women in those different industries!

Looking for an opportunity to take the next step in your career and protect the #SanJose environment? Apply today at SJEnvironment.org/ESDCareers.

Happy #MemorialDay weekend, #SanJose. Here are some #RecycleRight tips to #keepSJclean while you celebrate this weekend. If you're still curious about how to recycle properly, visit SanJoseRecycles.org to learn more.

#ZWIG Spotlight: Workfits is a workwear platform that helps women access professional clothing without the cost or waste of buying new. They partnered with Goodwill of Silicon Valley to curate ready-to-wear outfits. Sign up today: workfits.co SJEnvironment.org/ZWIGrants

#ZWIG Spotlight: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation is hosting quarterly community repair clinics to help residents extend the life of usable goods & reduce waste. They just had a successful inaugural event on May 3, 2026! Learn more at tzuchi.us & SJEnvironment.org/ZWIGrants

What if everyone in #SanJose picked up just one piece of litter? Join us and @ManyPaths1Dest this Saturday, 5/16 from 9 am to noon at Singleton site. This event is part of the county-wide effort for #NationalRiverCleanupDay. Visit bit.ly/NRCD-2026 to sign up today!

#SanJose Residents, spring cleaning is more than dusting for cobwebs. Make space for what matters in your life. We can help with a no-cost junk pickup. Schedule yours today by visiting SJEnvironment.org/JunkPickUp or calling 311

Congratulations to our Zero Waste Innovations Grantees from our inaugural grant cycle! We are excited to see their zero waste projects come to life! Learn more about the #ZWIG program and our grantees at SJEnvironment.org/ZWIGrants

Hey #SanJose, it’s time to suit up and recycle right! Be a recycling superhero this #NationalSuperheroDay by keeping plastic bags, food waste and soiled paper out of your recycling bin. Visit SanJoseRecycles.org and be the hero your recycling container deserves! 🌎♻️

Take the next step in your career and protect our community with #SanJose Environmental Services. 🌎 Check out these exciting opportunities and apply today at SJEnvironment.org/ESDCareers.

It’s #NationalDrugTakeBackDay. Make your #SpringCleaning count. Check your medicine cabinet and safely dispose of expired or unwanted meds at a free drop-off bin. It helps protect #SanJose’s waterways and wildlife. Find a drop-off bin near you at SJEnvironment.org/Medicine. 💊

Happy #EarthDay! San José residents have helped collect over 77,000 tons of recycling in the past three years with cleaner sorting and less contamination. Keep it up! Recycle only accepted items. Find out how at SanJoseRecycles.org ♻ @CityofSanJose @SJCleanEnergy

Volunteer for creek and litter pickups with @valleywater, @sbcleancreekscoalition @ManyPaths1Dest @coyotecreeksj @TheTrashPunx and @sjparksandrec.

#EarthDay is tomorrow, an opportunity to celebrate the role our partners and residents play in protecting our environment. Want to make a difference too? Get involved and learn tips to #keepSJclean at SJEnvironment.org/Pollution-Prev…. 🌏✨

Thanks to our volunteers, ESD staff, and partners @valleywater @ManyPaths1Dest, 2,476 pounds of trash were removed from Coyote Creek in #SanJose last year.

#EarthDay is this Wednesday, an opportunity to celebrate the role residents play in protecting our environment. The City of San José's Junk Pickup program helps keep our city clean and reduces illegal dumping. Learn more & schedule your appointment today: SJEnvironment.org/JunkPickup

We're looking to fill two Engineer I/II positions over at our Water Resources Division! Use your civil engineering experience in the water supply and distribution field and make a difference today. 💧 Learn more at SJEnvironment.org/ESDCareers.

Happy National Anime Day, #SanJose! Which ESD division card would you choose? Learn more about our divisions' work at SJEnvironment.org

We had a blast at the ballpark with our friends @SJGiants this past weekend! Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth to learn how to #RecycleRight. Missed us? Take a minute this Earth Month to learn what goes where by visiting SanJoseRecycles.org and recycle right. ⚾♻️