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March 2015 BURRTEC NEWS Waste and Recycling Newsletter Sponsored by Burrtec Waste Industries for Rancho Cucamonga Commercial, Roll Off, and Multi-Family Customers Recycle Right! Place these types of materials in your recycling barrel or bin. • Aerosol cans (must be completely empty) • Aluminum cans (please do not crush) • Brochures • Cardboard • Cereal boxes (remove wax paper lining) • Clothes hangers • Computer paper • Coupons • Envelopes • Glass bottles, jars • Glass cosmetic bottles • Junk mail • Laundry bottles • Magazines/catalogs • Newspaper • Paper • Paper tubes • Phone books • Pizza boxes • Plastic containers #1– #7 • Plastic milk jugs • Styrofoam products • Tin cans • Tissue boxes • Wrapping paper Is Your Business in Compliance? California Assembly Bill 341 mandates businesses and public entities, generating four 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 recycling coordinators can assist in selecting the appropriate recycling service level, along with the necessary education and outreach to residents and managerial staff. Call our 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 our customer service department for assistance. Recycling Considerations: Make Your Program a Success! Ensuring the success of your recycling program depends on a few key elements; most importantly assistance from employees and/or residents. Here are a few pointers to get you started in the right direction. • Post signage to remind employees and/or residents to recycle specific items (cardboard, paper, etc.). Communication is essential. Newsletters and flyers also reinforce the message. • Placement of recycling containers next to trash containers increases the chances of getting more recyclables into the correct container. • Emptying recycling containers into the proper recycling bin will ensure that your business or multi-family residential dwelling is doing its part to lower costs and reduce landfill waste. Join the Rancho Cucamonga Green Business Program • Recognition for sustainability efforts and green business practices Contact Information • Certified Rancho Cucamonga Green Businesses: Burrtec Waste Industries (909) 987-1737 9820 Cherry Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 Hours of Operation Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 5:00 pm FO-MU-COM Scavenging Hurts Businesses! Scavenging or dumpster diving and removing recyclables from trash or recycling bins is not only illegal, but also hurts businesses. Removal of recyclable materials from a bin may increase the cost of collection services! Materials placed in a recycling bin have a value, and that value is used to offset collection and processing costs. When scavengers break the law by removing those materials, they are also removing items valuable to the recycling program, which ultimately affects rates. Do not approach or confront a scavenger! Get a description of the person and the vehicle with license plate number or take a picture. Then report the incident to the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department at 909-941-1488. Discourage scavenging - do not give permission to scavengers to take recyclables from your bins. Top 5 Items to Keep OUT of the Recycling Bin Here are the 5 top items that should never be placed in the recycling bin: 1. No Clothing (textiles). Clothing and material cannot be recycled and will get stuck in the machine gears at the recycling center and damage them. Gently used clothing can be donated to local thrift stores, or if too worn/damaged must be placed in the trash bin. 2. No Diapers. Diapers should be placed in the trash bin. 3. No Hazardous Waste. Hazardous wastes place our facility staff at risk. Do not place it into the trash bin either; For more information about properly disposing hazardous waste items, please call The City of Rancho Cucamonga’s Environmental Programs Info Line at 909-919-2635. 4. No Shrink Wrap. Shrink wrap also gets stuck in the machine gears at the recycling facility, and it is best to recycle it in bulk on its own. Please contact Burrtec about getting a dedicated container for recycling shrink wrap. 5. No Electronic Waste. These items are best recycled through a proper e-recycler. For more information about properly disposing e-waste items, please call The City of Rancho Cucamonga’s Environmental Programs Info Line at 909-919-2635 or visit Earth911.com. Hazardous Waste Disposal If your business or multi-family complex produces small quantities of hazardous waste, such as paint, electronic waste, or cleaners, the San Bernardino County’s Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) program can be a responsible option for proper disposal. The program accepts material from organizations that generates no more than 27 gallons or 220 pounds of hazardous waste or 2.2 pounds of extremely hazardous waste per month. Businesses can have the waste material picked up for a fee by the program, or schedule an appointment to deliver it themselves to the program’s main facility in San Bernardino. Disposal costs vary depending on the material. For additional information, to make an appointment or to inquire about program costs call 1-800-OILYCAT (1-800-645-9228) or visit www.sbcfire.org and see information under “Hazmat”. Note: Businesses or non-profits MUST dispose of their hazardous waste through the CESQG program or a business with a license to handle and transport hazardous waste. Hazardous waste from businesses or non-profits is not accepted at the City’s household hazardous waste collection facility. Maintain Your Trash Enclosure Follow 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 and feral animals 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 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 being swept away into the storm drain.
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