City of San José News

• Garbage and Recycling Service: Garbage, recycling, and yard trimmings collection will not be affected by the holiday and will occur on your normal day. Residents can contact their garbage, recycling, junk pickup, and yard trimmings company or use San José 311 for more information. Visit www.sanjoseca.gov/311 to report missed collections and damaged carts or to change cart size. Visit www.sjenvironment.org/lookup to locate your collection companies.
  
  
  • Holiday Tree Recycling: The curbside collection of holiday trees will be on your regular collection day until Jan. 30. Remove stands, tinsel, and decorations, cut the trees into 5-foot pieces, and set them out by 6 a.m. Multi-family dwelling property managers should contact GreenWaste at 408-283-4800 to arrange for tree collection. Information about holiday tree collection is available in Spanish and Vietnamese, or view additional information through the Holiday Collection information section Residential Recycling and Garbage page.
    
    
  • Extra Garbage: Have too much holiday trash? Extra Garbage Stickers are available for $6.25 at San José Libraries, Lucky, and Safeway stores, or at the cashier window at San José City Hall.
    
    
• San José Clean Energy Customer Contact Center: The San José Clean Energy contact center will be closed. For more information and self-service options, visit www.sanjosecleanenergy.org or email info@sanjosecleanenergy.org.
  
  
• Customer Contact Center (San José 311): San José 311 will be closed. An answering service will provide information and assist callers. Non-emergency requests requiring follow-up will be routed to the proper department and handled during open business hours.
  
  
• San José Animal Care and Services: The San José Animal Care Center (ACS) will be closed on Jan. 19. For more information about finding your lost pet, visit www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/animal-care-services/pet-parent-services/find-a-lost-pet.
  
  
• San José Mineta International Airport (SJC): SJC Administrative offices will be closed. For Lost & Found items, passengers can fill out a form at SJC’s website, and for urgent parking issues, they can call 408-441-5579.
  
  
• San José Public Library: All San José Public Library locations will be closed on Jan. 19. The library’s eBook collection, eLearning resources, and streaming services are always available at www.sjpl.org.
  
  
• San José Community Centers and Regional Parks: Visit the Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services Seasonal Closure page for park and community center hours. (www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/parks-recreation-neighborhood-services/general-information/seasonal-closures).
  
  
• Happy Hollow Park & Zoo Will Be Open for Winter Break: Happy Hollow will be open on Monday, Jan. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For full, up-to-date operating hours, visit www.happyhollow.org/hours-directions/.

• Check your street gutters and remove debris to prevent blockage.
• Charge your devices, locate flashlights and batteries.
• Get sandbags to route water away from your property.
• Sign up for alerts at www.AlertSCC.org.
• Report blocked drains and other storm-related issues, such as broken traffic signals or downed trees, at 3-1-1.

• Create an emergency plan in advance of a rain event and discuss it with your household.
• Create a three-day emergency kit with essentials like non-perishable food and water.
• Check your location on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood maps to know your flood risk.
• Protect your home from flood threats by making note of free sandbag locations.
• For more flood preparation tips, visit Valley Water “Are You Flood Ready?”

• Crush Your New Year’s Resolutions: Build healthy habits with tools for nutritious eating, exercise, and lasting routines. Learn something new with DIY projects like art, knitting, dancing, gardening, poetry, and more. Travel the world from home with travel guide eBooks, movies featuring iconic landmarks, and language learning resources. Learn more about these free resources at www.sjpl.org/resolutions.
  
  
• Silicon Valley Reads 2026: In partnership with the Santa Clara County Library District and Santa Clara County Office of Education, the SJPL is thrilled to participate in Silicon Valley Reads, a community engagement program that selects an annual theme with accompanying books and events. This year’s theme, Bridges to Belonging, will promote building unity and fostering connections. The SJPL will host multiple events in the next few months, starting with a kickoff on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. at De Anza College. This event is free and will be offered in-person and live-streamed. For more information and to register, visit www.sjpl.org/SVReads.
  
  
• 13th Annual LocalLit: The SJPL and SJSU King Library invite you to support over a dozen local authors at their 13th Annual LocalLit event on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the King Library. Enjoy light refreshments and snacks while listening to authors share their stories and experiences with writing and publishing their work. Authors will also host a Q&A session and have copies of their books for sale. This event is free and open to everyone. For more details, including a list of participating authors, visit www.sjpl.org/LocalLit.