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Welcome to Environmental Services
Mission: Work with our community to conserve resources and safeguard
the environment for future generations.
Sustainability
San José strives to become an environmentally and economically
sustainable city – designed, constructed and operated to minimize
waste and efficiently use its natural resources.
Alternative Fuels, Think Outside the Bottle, Green Building,
Green Business, Green Vision, Environmental Management System (EMS), Environmentally
Preferable Purchasing, Energy
Resources, Urban
Environmental Accords, Green Vision Annual Report & 2009 Work Plan
Recycling & Garbage
In 2006, San José diverted 60% of its total waste stream
from landfills, surpassing the State requirement to reduce disposal
by half. As a result, San José is the nation’s recycling
leader among cities of its size.
Business,
Residents,
Public Area Recycling,
Construction
& Demolition, School Recycling, Waste Prevention, Garbage
Rates, Zero Waste, Organics Diversion, Reusable Bags
Water Conservation
Water is a precious resource and the amount available for human needs and for the environment is limited, in dry or wet years. Besides precipitation, there are many factors that affect how much water is available for drinking and other uses, and how much wastewater can be treated. As a result, we need to continue and increase water conservation efforts in order to support the population and economic growth in our community, and to protect and preserve the environment.
Importance of Water Conservation, Top Actions for Residents, Top Actions for Businesses, Water Efficient Technologies (WET)
Wastewater
The City of San José is the lead agency for implementing
pretreatment programs on behalf of the 8 tributary jurisdictions
whose sanitary sewer systems discharge to the San Jose/Santa Clara
Water Pollution Control Plant.
Wastewater Discharger
Forms, Pollution Prevention for Residents, San José/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant, Plant
Master Plan, Treatment Plant Advisory Committee, Water Efficient Technologies, Dental Amalgam Program, Prevent
Sewer Backups & Backflows, Annual
Sanitary Sewer Service and Use Charges, One-time
Sewer Connection Fees
Stormwater
Preventing pollutants from entering the storm drain system is crucial
to a healthy watershed, because those pollutants go straight into
our creeks, rivers and Bay without any treatment.
Creeks & Rivers, Permit & Regulations, Commercial/Industrial, Construction, Trash, Best
Management Practices, Annual
Storm Sewer Charge, One-time Sewer
Connection Fees
South Bay Water Recycling
In 2005, the success of SBWR reduced the reliance of drinking water
by more than 2 billion gallons.
About the System,
Water
Quality, Water
Rates, Connecting
to the System, Recycled Water Liaison Committee
Drinking Water
The San José Municipal Water System is owned and operated
by the City of San José. It serves over 26,000 residential,
commercial and industrial accounts in North San José/Alviso,
Evergreen, Edenvale and Coyote.
Water Rates,
Installations,
Water Conservation
Environmental Education
San José offers curriculum materials, teacher training, grants,
and other resources to San José area educators and youth
leaders who are interested in helping youth become environmental
stewards.
San José
Go Green Schools Program, Teacher
Training, Field
Trips & Presentations, School
Recycling
Trees and Landscaping
The Urban Forest of San José, estimated to be comprised of over 1,000,000 trees on private and public property, provides great beauty, shade and environmental benefits to Santa Clara Valley. The purpose of this site is to help San José residents navigate the various issues related to trees in our Urban Forest and determine how to contact the right City or County office for help.
Shade & Save: Free trees for your yard!
Watershed Management
Initiative
The City is a co-founder and lead agency in the Santa Clara Basin
Watershed Management Initiative, a voluntary collaborative of cities,
regulatory agencies, business and environmental organizations, and
private citizens.
Watershed Action Plan, 2005 Report Card |
 Find services, maps and transportation to San José City Hall.
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