Fall 2018

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BURRTEC NEWS Waste and Recycling Newsletter

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Organics Recycling RequirementsEffective January 2017, the State’s Mandatory Organic Waste Recycling law (AB 1826) requires businesses generating more than four cubic yards of organics per week and multifamily residential properties with five dwelling units or more that generate four cubic yards of green waste per week, to arrange organics recycling services. Burrtec offers a food waste and green waste program that assists in complying with the law. The law phases in the requirements on businesses and multifamily residential dwellings over time, based on the following dates. Additionally, the state law contains a trigger that will increase the scope of affected businesses, if waste reduction targets are not met. Please see schedule below.

Year Cubic Yards Generated Weekly2017 4 Cubic Yards (organic waste)2019 4 Cubic Yards (commercial solid waste, regardless of amount of organic waste)2020 2 Cubic Yards (commercial solid waste, if state does not meet goal)

Below are the acceptable items for Organics recycling:

Assistance in evaluating your overall solid waste needs is also available. Burrtec’s Waste and Recycling Service Coordinators will conduct a free waste assessment and assist to make any necessary service changes. Contact Burrtec’s Customer Service department to assist you with your organic waste needs and obtain a waste assessment.

• Bones

• Breads

• Coffee grounds

• Dairy products

• Fruits

• Grains

• Meat

• Plant trimmings

• Poultry

• Seafood

• Vegetables

Contact InformationBurrtec Waste Industries 1850 Agua Mansa Road Riverside, CA 92509 Hours of Operation Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Automated Payment Service (866) 306-8584 Customer Service (909) 877-1596 Website Burrtec.com

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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 holidays

• Memorial Day • Thanksgiving Day• Independence Day • Christmas Day• Labor Day • New Year’s Day

Food Waste Fact:

If wasted food was a

country, it would be the

third largest producer

of carbon dioxide in the

world, after the United

States and China.

Mandatory Commercial Recycling (MCR) AB341 mandates businesses and public entities, generating four (4) cubic yards of trash or more and multi-family residential dwellings with five or more units, to establish and maintain recycling service.

Recycling not only conserves our natural resources but can save money by reducing waste disposal costs. Burrtec’s staff can assist in selecting the appropriate recycling service level, along with the necessary education and outreach to residents and managerial staff. Call Burrtec’s Customer Service department today to schedule a complimentary waste and recycling assessment.

If you already have a recycling program and would like to make additional enhancements, please call Burrtec’s Customer Service department for assistance.

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Trash Enclosure MaintenanceFollow these simple tips to keep your trash enclosure clean:

✔ Keep dumpster lids closed. This prevents the rain water from entering the container and keeps wind from tossing litter into the parking lot and surrounding areas.

✔ Pick up litter in and around trash enclosure and parking lot. Don’t let it enter the streets or storm drain system. Call Burrtec’s Customer Service department to empty the dumpster if it is full.

✔ Don’t fill dumpster or compactor with liquid waste or hose it out. Keeping liquids out of your trash and recycling containers will prevent any liquids from leaking into the surrounding area.

✔ Sweep outside areas instead of using a hose. Sweeping not only conserves water, it also prevents the material from entering the storm drain.

What Can Be Recycled…Place in recycling container

What CANNOT be Recycled…Place in trash container

✔ Aerosol cans (must be completely empty)✔ Aluminum cans✔ Brochures✔ Cardboard✔ Cereal boxes (remove wax paper lining)✔ Computer paper✔ Coupons✔ Envelopes✔ Glass bottles, jars✔ Glass cosmetic bottles✔ Junk mail✔ Laundry bottles✔ Magazines/catalogs✔ Newspaper✔ Paper✔ Paper tubes✔ Phone books✔ Plastic containers #1– #7✔ Plastic milk jugs✔ Styrofoam products ✔ Tin cans✔ Tissue boxes✔ Wrapping paper

Recycling the correct materials adds to the success of your recycling program. Remember to avoid putting the following materials in the Recycling container.

✗ Bag with trash✗ Ceramic dishware✗ Clothes hangers✗ Soiled rags✗ Glass dishware✗ Non-recyclable foam✗ Pizza boxes✗ Plastic film✗ Tarps✗ Wax covered cardboard boxes

Is Your Business in Compliance?