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Environmentally Speaking Waste and Recycling Newsletter July 2014 Sponsored by the City of Fontana and Burrtec Waste Industries City of Fontana Contact Numbers Used Oil Collection 1-909-350-6789 City Parks 1-909-428-7275 Graffiti Removal 1-909-350-GONE Potholes 1-909-350-6760 Illegal Dumping Hotline 1-909-428-DUMP Burrtec Waste Industries (Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 5:00 pm) 1-909-822-9739 Three times a year, on your regular collection day, Burrtec offers at no additional charge, curbside, bulky-item collection service. Large or bulky items include: scrap metal, wood, old appliances, furniture, televisions, computer monitors, refrigerator or freezer, tree branches, mattresses, tires (limit 2), etc. this collection does not include concrete, rock, dirt or construction/demolition materials. Please contact Burrtec at least 24 hours in advance of your regular collection day for bulky-item collection. The life of a curbside barrel in Fontana is rough—baking in the hot sun all day, being blown over by the wind, taking weekly trips out to the curb…all of these factors can contribute to damaged barrels. Do you have a curbside barrel that is missing a wheel or lid, or is cracked? Let Burrtec Waste take care of it for you! Burrtec has a barrel exchange program for Fontana residents, at no additional cost. Just call our Customer Service Department at least one day prior to your scheduled collection day to arrange to have your barrel exchanged. There’s nothing rough about our barrel exchange program! DID YOU KNOW? Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. is the sole solid waste franchise hauler for the City of Fontana. WHY? Having a solid waste franchise agreement helps to keep solid waste rates lower, alleviates unnecessary truck traffic that would exist with multiple haulers, and assists the City in easily tracking all solid waste and recyclables collected from within the City to be reported annually to the State to show compliance with State diversion requirements. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? It means, Fontana residents and businesses may not acquire waste hauling services from any contractor other than the City’s franchise hauler, Burrtec Waste Industries. Waste Hauling companies not permitted by the City are considered to be illegal waste haulers and are operating in violation of the City’s franchise hauling agreement and Municipal Code. If you see an illegal hauler in your area please contact Burrtec customer service at (909) 822-2396. CAN I HAUL MY OWN TRASH TO THE LANDFILL? Yes. In addition to regular curbside service, residents can self-haul trash generated at their homes from special clean ups, construction projects, landscaping and other activities that cause excess trash. Always cover your load when taking materials to the landfill when transporting in a truck or trailer. Another option is to contact Burrtec to schedule a no cost Bulky Item Pick-Up (up to three pick-ups per year) for large or bulky items OR you can contact Burrtec to rent a temporary bin for a seven-day period for large clean-ups. Bulky Item Pick Up Barrel Exchange Program What’s Illegal Hauling Missing lid Cracks Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day New Year’s Day Holiday Schedule When the holiday falls on a weekday, collections for the remainder of the week will be delayed by one day. There is no service interruption or delay when the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. No service on these observed holidays. • Memorial Day • Independence Day • Labor Day

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Page 1: July 2014 Environmentally Speaking - Burrtec · Environmentally Speaking Waste and Recycling Newsletter July 2014 ... use around the house are too dangerous or illegal to dispose

Environmentally SpeakingWaste and Recycling Newsletter

July 2014

Sponsored by the City of Fontana and Burrtec Waste Industries

City of Fontana Contact Numbers

Used Oil Collection1-909-350-6789

City Parks1-909-428-7275

Graffiti Removal1-909-350-GONE

Potholes1-909-350-6760

Illegal Dumping Hotline1-909-428-DUMP

Burrtec Waste Industries(Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 5:00 pm)1-909-822-9739

Three times a year, on your regular collection day, Burrtec offers at no additional charge, curbside, bulky-item collection service. Large or bulky items include: scrap metal, wood, old appliances, furniture, televisions, computer monitors, refrigerator or freezer, tree branches, mattresses, tires (limit 2), etc. this collection does not include concrete, rock, dirt or construction/demolition materials. Please contact Burrtec at least 24 hours in advance of your regular collection day for bulky-item collection.

The life of a curbside barrel in Fontana is rough—baking in the hot sun all day, being blown over by the wind, taking weekly trips out to the curb…all of these factors can contribute to damaged barrels.

Do you have a curbside barrel that is missing a wheel or lid, or is cracked? Let Burrtec Waste take care of it for you!

Burrtec has a barrel exchange program for Fontana residents, at no additional cost. Just call our Customer Service Department at least one day prior to your scheduled collection day to arrange to have your barrel exchanged. There’s nothing rough about our barrel exchange program!

DID YOU KNOW?Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. is the sole solid waste franchise hauler for the City of Fontana.

WHY?Having a solid waste franchise agreement helps to keep solid waste rates lower, alleviates

unnecessary truck traffic that would exist with multiple haulers, and assists the City in easily tracking all solid waste and recyclables collected from within the City to be reported

annually to the State to show compliance with State diversion requirements.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?It means, Fontana residents and businesses may not acquire waste hauling services from

any contractor other than the City’s franchise hauler, Burrtec Waste Industries. Waste Hauling companies not permitted by the City are considered to be illegal waste haulers and are operating in violation of the City’s franchise hauling agreement and Municipal Code. If

you see an illegal hauler in your area please contactBurrtec customer service at (909) 822-2396.

CAN I HAUL MY OWN TRASH TO THE LANDFILL?Yes. In addition to regular curbside service, residents can self-haul trash generated at their homes from special clean ups, construction projects, landscaping and other activities that

cause excess trash. Always cover your load when taking materials to the landfill when transporting in a truck or trailer. Another option is to contact Burrtec to schedule a no cost

Bulky Item Pick-Up (up to three pick-ups per year) for large or bulky items OR you can contact Burrtec to rent a temporary bin for a seven-day period for large clean-ups.

Bulky Item Pick Up

Barrel Exchange Program

What’s Illegal Hauling

Barrel Exchange Program The life of a curbside barrel in Fontana is rough—baking in the hot sun all day, being blown over by the wind, taking weekly trips out to the curb….all of these factors can contribute to damaged barrels. Do you have a curbside barrel that is missing a wheel or lid, or is cracked? Let Burrtec Waste take care of it for you!

Burrtec has a barrel exchange program for Fontana residents, at no additional cost. Just call our Customer Service Department at least one day prior to your scheduled collection day to arrange to have your barrel exchanged. There’s nothing rough about our barrel exchange program!

Missing lid

Cracks

• Thanksgiving Day • Christmas Day • New Year’s Day

• Thanksgiving Day • Christmas Day • New Year’s Day

Holiday Schedule

When the holiday falls on a weekday, collections for the remainder of the week will be delayed by one day. There is no service interruption or delay when the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

No service on these observed holidays.

• Memorial Day• Independence Day• Labor Day

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GOT COOKING OIL? RECYCLE IT!RECYCLE YOUR LEFTOVER LIQUID COOKING OIL TO AVOID THE HASSLEOF DEALING WITH CLOGGED PIPES AND OTHER SEWER PROBLEMS.

FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPSTO RECYCLE YOUR COOKING OIL:

Let oil cool to a safe temperatureand filter it to remove leftover food

Pour oil into a jar or plasticcontainer with a tight-fitting lid

Take the oil to your nearest HHWcollection center

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For more information and a list of HHW collection centers near you, visit sbcountystormwater.org/cookingoil or call 1.800.OILY CAT (645.9228).

DID YOU KNOW?

Recycled cooking oilis used to producealternative fuelssuch as biodiesel,which is better

for the environment.

Many products we use around the house are too dangerous or illegal to dispose of in the trash and can also be harmful to your kids and pets. Protect them by taking your leftover household hazardous waste (HHW) products to a collection facility for proper disposal.

COLLECT YOUR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE:1. Keep products in original containers or properly labeled as to its contents with a sealed lid.

2. Secure products so they won’t spill or leak during transport.3. Take them to 16454 Orange Way, Fontana, Ca 92335.

4. Must bring a copy of your Burrtec Waste bill.

Remember, you can take 15 gallons or 125 pounds in containers no larger than 5 gallons per visit.For a full list of accepted materials, visit: http://www.fontana.org.

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“Nos Encargaremos De Ello”

Hoja informativa de Desperdicios y Reciclables

julio 2014

Patrocinado por la Ciudad de Fontana y Burrtec Waste Industries

Hablando Ambientalmente

La ciudad de FontanaNúmeros de Contacto

Recolección de Aceite Usado1-909-350-6789

Parques de la ciudad1-909-428-7275

Eliminación de grafiti1-909-350-GONE

Baches1-909-350-6760

Línea Directa de Vertidos Ilegales1-909-428-DUMP

Burrtec Waste Industries(Lunes a Viernes de 8:00 am a 5:00 pm)1-909-822-9739

Tres veces al año, en su habitual día de recolección, Burrtec ofrece un servicio sin costo adicional, de recolección de artículos voluminosos a la orilla de su acera. Los artículos grandes o voluminosos incluyen: chatarra metal, madera, electrodomésticos viejos, muebles, televisores, monitores de computadora, Refrigerador o congelador, ramas de árboles, colchones, llantas (límite 2), etc. esta recolección no incluye concreto o cemento, la piedra, la tierra o la demolición de construcción Materiales.

Por favor, póngase en contacto con Burrtec por lo menos 24 horas Antes de su recolección regular del día para la recolección de artículos voluminosos.

Recolección deArtículos Voluminosos

¿SABÍA USTED QUE?Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. es el transportista exclusivo franquiciado de desperdicios

sólidos para la Ciudad de Fontana.

¿POR QUÉ?El tener un acuerdo de franquicia de desperdicios sólidos ayuda a mantener las tasas de desperdicios sólidos más bajas, alivia el tráfico innecesario de camiones que existiría con varios transportistas, y asiste a la Ciudad en controlar fácilmente todos los desperdicios

sólidos y productos reciclables recolectados dentro de la Ciudad y a ser reportados anualmente al Estado para demostrar un cumplimiento con los requisitos

estatales de derivación.

¿QUÉ SIGNIFICA ESTO?Esto quiere decir, que los residentes y negocios de Fontana no están permitidos a adquirir

servicios de recolección de desechos de ningún otro contratista aparte de la franquicia recolectora de la Ciudad, Burrtec Waste Industries. Las compañías de recolección de

desechos que no son permitidas por la ciudad son consideradas como recolectoras de desechos ilegales y están operando en violación del acuerdo de la franquicia de la Ciudad y del Código Municipal. Si usted ve a un recolector ilegal en su área por favor de ponerse en contacto con el departamento de servicio al cliente de Burrtec al teléfono (909) 822-2396.

¿PUEDO TRASLADAR MI PROPIA BASURA HACIAEL RELLENO SANITARIO?

Si, en adicion al servicio de recoleccion los residentes pueden acarrear basura que se genera de sus hogares por limpieza especial, proyectos de construccion, gardineria y otras

actividades que causan basura excesiva.Siempre cubra su carga cuando lleve sus materiales al vertedero cuando los trasporte en troca o traila. Otro opcion es contactor a Burrtec y programar una recoleccion sin costo adicional (puede pedirlo hasta 3 veces al ano) para

articulos grandes y voluminosos o puede llamar a Burrtec para rentar un contenedor temporal por 7 dias para limpiezas grandes.

Programa de intercambio de recipientes de basura

¿Qué es un traslado ilegal?

Para un recipiente de basura a un lado de la acera la vida es dura en Fontana –cocinándose todo el día bajo el sol, siendo golpeado por el viento, dando viajes semanales fuera de la acera...todos estos factores pueden contribuir a recipientes de basura dañados.

¿Tiene usted algún recipiente de basura al cual le falte una rueda, la tapa o esté resquebrajado? ¡Deje que Burrtec Waste se encargue de ello por usted!

Burrtec tiene un programa de intercambio de recipientes de basura para los residentes de Fontana, sin costo adicional para usted. Simplemente llame a nuestro Departamento de Servicio al Cliente por lo menos un día antes a su día de recolección programado para hacer que se intercambie su recipiente de basura. ¡No hay nada difícil en nuestro programa de intercambio de recipientes de basura!

Barrel Exchange Program The life of a curbside barrel in Fontana is rough—baking in the hot sun all day, being blown over by the wind, taking weekly trips out to the curb….all of these factors can contribute to damaged barrels. Do you have a curbside barrel that is missing a wheel or lid, or is cracked? Let Burrtec Waste take care of it for you!

Burrtec has a barrel exchange program for Fontana residents, at no additional cost. Just call our Customer Service Department at least one day prior to your scheduled collection day to arrange to have your barrel exchanged. There’s nothing rough about our barrel exchange program!

Missing lid

Cracks

• Thanksgiving Day • Christmas Day • New Year’s Day

• Día de Acción de Gracias• Día de Navidad• Año Nuevo

Calendario de los Días Festivos

Cuando el día festivo cae en un día entre semana, la semana se retrasa por un día. No hay interrupción de servicio o retraso cuando el día festivo cae en sábado o domingo.

No hay servicio en estos días festivos observados.

• Día de los Caídos• Día de la Independencia• Día del Trabajo

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¿TIENE ACEITE DE COCINA? ¡RECICLELO!RECICLE SU ACEITE DE COCINA LÍQUIDO SOBRANTE PARA EVITAR LAMOLESTIA DE HACER FRENTE A LAS TUBERÍAS OBSTRUIDAS Y OTROSPROBLEMAS DE ALCANTARILLADO.

SIGA ESTOS PASOS SENCILLOS PARA RECICLAR SU ACEITE DE COCINA:

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Para obtener más información y una lista de centros de recolección de HHW cerca de usted, visite sbcountystormwater.org/cookingoil o llame 1.800.OILY CAT (645.9228).

¿SABÍA USTED?

Que el aceite de cocinareciclado se utiliza paraproducir combustiblesalternativos como el

biodiesel, que es mejorpara el medio ambiente.

Deje enfriar el aceite a unatemperatura segura y fíltrelo paraeliminar los restos de comida

Vierta el aceite en un frasco derecipiente de plástico con una tapaque cierre bien

Lleve el aceite a su centro derecolección HHW más cercano

Muchos de los productos que usamos en la casa son demasiado peligrosos o ilegales desechar en la basura y también pueden ser dañinos para los niños y las mascotas. Protéjalos llevando sus productos de desechos peligrosos que tiene en la casa (HHW) a una instalación de recolección para la eliminación apropiada.

REUNA SUS DESECHOS PELIGROSOS DE LA CASA:1. Mantenga los productos en sus envases originales o debidamente etiquetados en cuanto a su contenido con una tapa sellada.

2. Asegure los productos para que no se derramen o tengan fugas durante el transporte.3. Llévelos a 16454, Orange Way, Fontana, Ca 92335.

4. Debe traer una copia de su factura de Residuos Burrtec.

Recuerde, usted puede llevar 15 galones o 125 libras en contenedores no mayores de 5 galones por visita.Para obtener una lista completa de los materiales aceptados, visite: http://www.fontana.org.

Estoy atrapado en su casa. Puedo ser malo para sus hijos.Estoy a sólo 10 minutos del centro de recolección. ¿Me llevas?