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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

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✔ Aerosol cans (must be completely empty) ✔ Aluminum cans ✔ Brochures ✔ Cardboard ✔ Cereal boxes (remove wax paper lining) ✔ 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

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

Burrtec offers large roll off boxes for commercial and 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 Roll-Off Boxesfor Special Clean-Ups Available

For your convenience, you can make a payment any day, anytime, using our FREE automated payment service.

Have your account number, billing zip code and payment option (either check or credit card) available. Simply dial (866) 306-9214 and when prompted enter the requested information. It’s that easy!

Automated Bill Pay

Two times a year, up to 5 items, on your regular collection day, Burrtec offers at no additional charge, curbside, bulky-item collection service. Large or bulky items include but not limited to: scrap metal, wood, old appliances, furniture, televisions, computer monitors, refrigerator or freezer, tree branches, mattresses, etc. This collection does not include concrete, rock, dirt or construction/ demolition materials. Please contact Burrtec at least one week before your regular collection day for bulky-item collection.

Bulky Item Pick Up

Contact InformationBurrtec Waste Industries17080 Stoddard Wells RoadVictorville, CA 92394Automated Payment Service(866) 306-9214Customer Service(760) 245-8607

Hours of OperationMonday - Friday8:00 am to 5:00 pmWebsiteBurrtec.com

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With the school year upon us, reusing materials is good for your wallet and the environment. Here are a few ways to reuse and collect items throughout the year.

School Supplies: Many students leave school supplies in their lockers at the end of the year or dispose of them at home. Instead of throwing these items away, regularly collect them for a community sale or donation drive. Some of these materials can be very useful to others.

Books: Instead of tossing your old books, consider establishing a book exchange in your school or community. You may also consider donating used books to a library, nursing home, or other organization that might want them.

Art Supplies: Organize a collection of art supplies to use at school, to exchange among interested students, or to donate to a needy organization such as a homeless shelter for families and children.

Sports Equipment: You can collect unwanted or unused sports equipment to exchange within a school, for reuse in different schools, or to raise money for charities.

Special Occasion Items: Consider an annual prom dress exchange or donation drive. Collect once-worn dresses and donate them to interested schools and organizations.

It’s Cool to Reuse for School

Here are the 5 top items that should never be placed in the recycling barrel:

✗ No Garden Hoses. Despite being made from rubber, vinyl or a combination of both, this item still belongs in the trash.

✗ No Shredded Paper. Shredded paper is too small to sort. The pieces fall through the cracks and fall through the sorting machinery; and end up on the floor.

✗ No Hazardous Waste. This means no paint, motor oil, batteries, syringes, needles, etc. Improper disposal places our facility staff at risk. Do not place it into the trash container either. Contact the San Bernardino County Fire Department Household Hazardous Waste at 1-800-OILY-CAT to locate your nearest collection center.

✗ No Multi-Layer Flexible Material. Pet Food Bags, Potato Chip Bags and Juice Pouches. These items should be placed in the trash.

✗ No Electronic Waste. These items are best recycled through a proper e-recycler.

Remember to keep the blue barrel free of contamination!

Top 5 Items to Keep OUTof the Recycling BarrelBatteries must be taken to a Household

Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility where they will be disposed of properly. Throwing batteries in your trash, recycling, or green waste barrel could result in a truck fire or a fire at the materials processing facility. ALL batteries are considered HAZARDOUS WASTE in California! For more information on HHW please visit SB County HHW tootoxictotrash.com

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Service Interruptions due

to inclement weather or road

closuresBurrtec makes every effort to collect your trash and recyclables on your scheduled day. However, on some days we can expect roads to be impassible due to inclement weather conditions or road closures. During these days, if Burrtec has your email on file, an email will be distributed regarding collection delays. Also, updates will be made available via the Burrtec Facebook page. If you have additional questions about your collection day services, please contact our Customer Service Department and they will be happy to assist you.