Summer 2018

The County Quarterly Waste and Recycling Newsletter

Sponsored by the County of San Bernardinoand Burrtec Waste Industries

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• 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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Contact InformationBurrtec Waste Industries17080 Stoddard Wells RoadVictorville, CA 92394

Hours of OperationMonday - Friday8:00 am to 5:00 pmAutomated Payment Service(866) 306-9214Customer Service(760) 245-8607 WebsiteBurrtec.com

For your convenience, payments can be made any day, anytime, using our FREE automated payment service.

Simply dial (866) 306-9214, enter the last 6 digits of your account number along with billing zip code and along with your credit card or check information. It’s that easy!

Automated Payment Service

On collection day, please place your containers in the street, at the curb, or near the corner of your driveway. Barrels should have the handles toward your home. Barrels should be placed 1 foot apart from each other. The barrels need to be placed at least 3 feet away from any obstruction such as a fence, mailbox, or vehicle.

All barrels must be curbsideby 6:00 a.m. on your service day.

Collection Day Reminder

Are you replacing an old sofa, water heater or refrigerator and don’t know what to do with it? We’ll take care of it. Residents can request up to two curbside collections of large or bulky items during a 12 month period. Limit of five items per collection. This program also includes electronic waste. This program is FREE and designed for your convenience. Please call our Customer Service Department one week prior to your scheduled collection day to arrange pick-up.

Bulky Item Pick-Up

Scavenging is the removal of solid waste materials placed at a designated location for the purpose of collection and recycling by an authorized agent.

• For your safety, do not confront the scavenger.

• Get a description of the person and the vehicle description including license plate.

• Report the crime by contacting local Law Enforcement.

Scavenging isAgainst the Law Burrtec offers large and small containers for residential clean-ups

and special projects. Containers are available for 7-day rentals and include delivery and removal. All unwanted materials can be placed directly into the container with the exception of hazardous waste, tires or large amounts of dirt, rock, concrete, or asphalt. Please call our Customer Service Department to order one today!

Temporary Containers forSpecial Clean-Ups Available

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• Vacuum your forced air system filter so it doesn’t have to work as hard to pull the air through it.

• Test your doors for leaks. Go outside in the dark and check for light shining through.

• Vacuum your refrigerator coils. Check the gasket seals by closing a piece of paper in the door. If you can move it up and down easily, the gaskets are not sealing well, and warm air is leaking in.

• Unplug or recycle extra refrigerators. Older and second units may use as much as 40% more energy than newer models.

• Keep the dryer lint trap and the exhaust vent clean so the dryer doesn’t have to work as hard. In fact, a dirty lint trap will slow down the drying process.

• Use the air-dry mode in your dishwasher.

It’s Easy Being Green… (a few tips)Here are some simple suggestions to save water and energy… and money!

Electronic Waste (E-waste)Electronic waste may contain potentially toxic substances such as lead, copper, and other heavy metals. This is why they must be disposed of properly! Electronic waste, or e-waste, may include computers, monitors and televisions. Please do not place e-waste in any of the barrels. Please Contact our Customer Service Department for more information.

Go Green, Go Paperless!The paper used to produce billing statements can really add up. Just one ton of uncoated virgin (non-recycled) printing and office paper uses 24 trees. Going paperless for billing statements is great for the environment. When you sign up at www.burrtec.com you can pay your bill online, receive billing notifications, sign up for auto pay, read your newsletters and receive email notifications for upcoming holidays. Go green, go paperless today!

Recycle Right!Place these types of materials in your recycling barrel or bin. Make sure all containers are completely empty.

Aerosol cans (must be completely empty) Aluminum cans Brochures Cardboard Cereal boxes (remove wax paper lining) Computer paper Coupons Envelopes (includes plastic windows) 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 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 Food/food soiled paper products* Glass dishware Green waste/wood Metal clothes hangers Non-recyclable foam Pet food bags Pizza boxes Rubber hoses Soiled Rags Wax covered cardboard boxes Tarps Textiles (clothing, bedding, etc.)