BURRTEC NEWS

January 2015
BURRTEC NEWS
Waste and Recycling Newsletter
Sponsored by the City of Rancho Cucamonga
and Burrtec Waste Industries
Residential Christmas Tree Collection
Happy Discount Day Seniors
If you are 60 years old or older, you might qualify
for a discount on your trash bill. Seniors who
meet the following requirements should apply:
1. 60 years or older
2. Head of household
If you meet these requirements Happy Discount
Day! Contact Burrtec Customer Service and
forward a copy of your driver’s license or
California Identification Card to start receiving
your well-deserved Senior Discount.
Windy Day Advisory
The season for the Santa Ana Winds is here.
This weather condition causes problems
with the collection of trash and recyclables.
Containers frequently tip over, causing
spillage and materials get strewn throughout
streets and neighborhoods. To prevent this
from happening, Burrtec recommends doing
the following:
• Bag and tie trash before placing in barrels
– This will make clean-up efforts easier
should the barrels blow over.
Burrtec will collect and recycle Christmas trees from single-family residences. Please
place your tree at curbside during the period after Christmas (December 26, 2014 through
January 9, 2015) on your collection day. Trees 6’ and over need to be cut in half. Please
take all ornaments, lights, and metal stands off of the tree. Flocked trees will not be
recycled, they will be collected as trash. Flocked trees 6’ and over need to be cut in half.
Extra Holiday Trash and Recyclables
Approximately 80% of your holiday trash is recyclable. All gift boxes, wrapping paper,
greeting cards, and cardboard packaging are items that may be placed in your recycling
barrel. Burrtec will collect your excess holiday trash and recyclables beginning December
26, 2014, through January 9, 2015. Place excess holiday trash and recyclables in bags
alongside your containers on your collection day.
Hours for Household Hazardous Waste Facility
The City of Rancho Cucamonga’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Facility
is located at 8794 Lion Street, between Hellman and Vineyard, Rancho Cucamonga. The
HHW Collection Facility is open Saturdays, 8 a.m. to Noon, except on the following
holiday weekends:
HHW CLOSURES
Saturday, December 20, 2014 • Saturday, December 27, 2014 • Saturday, January 3, 2015
The HHW facility will re-open on Saturday, January 10, 2015, and will operate from 8 a.m.
to Noon. Please note that you must show proof of San Bernardino County residency.
We accept: motor oil, oil filters, anti-freeze, old medications, cleaners, pesticides, pool
chemicals, paint, batteries, flourescent light bulbs, and other chemicals used around
your home. Please note: Transportation limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of waste per
trip. No containers over 5 gallons. NO business waste accepted. For more information
or questions please call the City’s Environmental Programs Info Line at (909) 919-2635.
• Avoid placing trash and/or recycling out on
windy days – If possible, do not set your
trash or recyclables out for collection on
windy days. Bag any excessive trash and
recyclables that will not fit in your barrel
and Burrtec will collect all accumulated
bags along with your barrels on your next
scheduled collection day.
Thank you for your assistance in keeping
your neighborhoods clean.
Contact Information
Burrtec Waste Industries
1-909-987-3717
9820 Cherry Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Holiday Schedule
• Christmas Day - Thursday, December 25, 2014
• New Years Day - Thursday, January 1, 2015
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.
Recycling List
Place these items into your blue
recycling cart.
• Aluminum cans (do not crush)
• Aerosol cans (must be completely empty)
• Brochures
• Cardboard
• Cereal boxes (remove wax paper lining)
• Clothes hangers
• Computer paper
• Coupons
• Envelopes (includes plastic windows)
• Glass bottles, jars
• Glass cosmetic bottles
• Junk mail
• Laundry bottles
• Ledger paper
• 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
Holiday Waste Reduction Tips
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Reduce the amount of disposable tableware by using reusable tableware.
Buy products that can be recycled or are made from recycled materials.
Bring along a reusable tote/shopping bag when you shop.
Recycle holiday cards by reusing them as gift tags for next year.
Donate items that are still in good condition to local shelters and charities.
Recycle your holiday wrapping paper.
Save holiday gift bags and reuse them again next year.
During the holiday season the average household
generates between 3-10 bags of excess waste.
Remember to plan your holiday festivities with the
environment in mind.
Automated Payment Service
For your convenience, payments can be made any day, anytime, using our free
automated payment service.
Simply dial, (866)​306-8122​ enter the last six digits of your account number along with
billing zip code and along with your credit card or check information. It’s that easy!
Collection Day Reminder
On collection day, please place your containers in the street, at the curb, or near the corner
of your driveway. Barrel handles should point toward your home. Place your barrels at
least two feet away from any obstruction such as a fence, mailbox, or vehicle.
All barrels must be curbside by 6:00 a.m. on your service day.
Pull-Out Service
Burrtec Waste Industries offers free pull-out service to those
households where there are no able-bodied persons available to
move barrels to and from the curb for weekly service. Otherwise,
this service is available to all residents for a nominal fee. Please
call our Customer Service department for more information and
qualifying details.
Happy New Year!
Is your New Year’s resolution to clean-out all of your junk? If so,
Burrtec offers a 3-yard to 40-yard bin for all of your residential
clean-up and special project needs. Contact our Customer
Service Department to begin your New Year’s resolution!