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Our office is now open to public. In-person permit counter service hours are Monday – Friday, 10am-3pm. To get in touch with us please call 408-255-2137 or send an email to plans@burbanksanitary.org

Our office is now open to public. In-person permit counter service hours are Monday – Friday, 10am-3pm. To get in touch with us please call 408-255-2137 or send an email to plans: plans@burbanksanitary.org

Permits & Standards

Permits & Standards

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Current Projects

Current Projects

Capital Improvement efforts and more.

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Disposal Tips

Disposal Tips

Not everything can go down the drain.

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Emergency Assistance

Emergency Assistance

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Notice of Public Hearing – Tuesday, June 17, 2025

The Burbank Sanitary District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on sewer service charges for the Fiscal Year 2025–2026 tax roll. The hearing will be held at the District Office, 20863 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 100, Cupertino, CA 95014 on Tuesday, June 17,...

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BSD Annual Clean Up Day Was Successful

On Saturday, May 11, 2024, the Burbank Sanitary District and Greenwaste hosted the Annual Spring Clean-up day.  Thank you to all Greenwaste staff, volunteers and residents who worked together to make this event successful.    

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Next BSD Meeting

 Special Board Meeting

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 @ 1:00 pm.

Regular Board Meeting on June 3, 2025 has been cancelled.

The meeting will be held in person at the District Office, 20863 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 100, Cupertino, CA 95014 and via teleconferencing and anyone interested may also call in.  The meeting package contains instructions on how to participate.

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Download Board Meeting Packet

(available 72 hours prior to the meeting)

Need To Dig?

Need To Dig

TWO DAYS before you dig:

Go online: www.usanorth811.org

or Dial: 811

Garbage Violation

Call 408-255-2137 or Email
administrator@burbanksanitary.org
for any garbage violation.

“Ordinance 57. Section 11. Prohibited Acts.

  • No person owning or occupying any building, lot or premises within the District shall allow any refuse or other deleterious or offensive substance to accumulate or remain in or upon said building, lot, or premises.
  • No person shall dump, place or bury in any lot, land or street or alley within the District, any garbage or any other deleterious or offensive substance under any circumstances whatsoever, nor shall any person dump, place or bury within the District any rubbish…”

“Ordinance 57. Section 12. Containers.

  • …No garbage container shall be placed or
    kept in or on any public street, sidewalk, footpath or other public places whatsoever…
  • No rubbish container shall be placed or kept
    in or on any public street, sidewalk, footpath
    or other public place or in front of the premises of the person requiring rubbish disposal for
    over twenty-four (24) hours prior to removal
    by the collector.”

District’s garbage collector, GreenWaste Recovery, Inc., allows Burbank residential customers one free bulky waste pick up per year. Please contact them at (408) 283-4800 or online at www.greenwaste.com for details.

Our Partners

Household Hazardous Waste Program: SCC Recycling & Waste Reduction

Garbage Pickup:  GreenWaste Recovery, Inc.

Wastewater Collection/Treatment:  SJ-SC Regional Wastewater Facility

Services along W. San Carlos Street:  City of San Jose

Construction/Remodeling:  Santa Clara County Planning Department

Environment:  SCC Environmental Health & Safety / City of San Jose Environmental Health

Water:  San Jose water Company

Santa Clara County Services:  SCC Home Page / SCC Emergency Communications

Medication Disposal: Santa Clara County Fire Department

California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA)