Residential Waste and Recycling Services
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Residential Waste and Recycling Services
FOLD Residential Waste and Recycling Services 2014 COVER FOR SPANISH VERSION 7.5” T h e C i t y O f F e st i v a l s 5” Page 48 5” Page 01 SAFETY TRIM BLEED R e c y c l e N ow ! Conserve Our Future FOLD Dear Indio Residents and Businesses, The City of Indio is committed to enhancing our community environment by encouraging waste diversion and recycling practices. In partnership with Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services, we have made several solid waste and recycling programs available to Indio residents and businesses. These services are outlined in this brochure so be sure to keep it handy for reference throughout the year. Residents of Indio have access to three waste containers, landfill waste, green waste and recyclables. Placing the appropriate items in these containers will help divert more waste from the landfill for recycling and composting. This not only reduces waste, it also reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Other services provided to residents include free bulky item pick-up, free electronic waste pick-up and a free sharps disposal program. Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services automated refuse and recycling program only allows for disposal of materials placed inside the proper containers. Refuse, recyclables, or yard waste outside of your containers will not be picked up (with the exception of cardboard boxes which must be flattened, tied together and placed next to the recycling barrel). Be sure the hinged lids are closed. Special programs are described within this brochure. In 2012, the State mandated commercial facilities to recycle. To help meet this requirement, the City has expanded efforts to provide more options for waste disposal. The City now has a commercial food waste program that allows restaurants to compost food waste into beneficial soil rather than sending it to the landfill. Audits for commercial and multi-family housing units are a core component of the commercial recycling program. These audits are provided by Burrtec and can help identify the amount of waste that can be recycled. A business that increases recycling can potentially reduce the costs associated with removing waste. It costs less to recycle than to dispose of waste in a landfill. Please take a moment to learn about all of the waste and recycling programs. If you have any questions, please contact the Environmental Programs Coordinator at 760625-1815 or visit www.indio.org. The City works hard to introduce innovative waste reduction programs, but it is the residents and businesses that make them successful. I encourage all residents and business to utilize the available services so that together we can keep our community healthy and clean while conserving precious resources. Sincerely, Barrel Handling Instructions • All barrels must be out before 6:00 a.m. with the lid closed. Place barrel at the curb, with the front facing the street. • Barrels must be at least five feet from any stationary object such as a mailbox, fence post, or tree. • Parked cars must be at least fifteen feet from barrels. Dan Martinez City Manager • Multiple barrels must be at least two feet from each other. • Do not overload the barrels. Maximum weight is 150 lbs. per barrel. • All cardboard boxes must be flattened, tied together, and placed next to the recycling barrel. 5” Page 02 5” Page 03 out before 6 a.m. 5 ft. from any stationary object Max. weight 150 lbs. SAFETY TRIM BLEED 7.5” Standard Residential Service FOLD 8 Unacceptable Items for the Burgundy Barrel • Construction debris, dirt, etc. • Medical products such as syringes The burgundy barrel is for regular household trash, • Hot ashes or hot coals must be cooled to room temperature food waste, pet waste (secured in plastic bags), and • Bulky items such as furniture, appliances, etc. any items that cannot be recycled. • Electronic items such as televisions and computers • Universal Waste such as household batteries, cell phones, and fluorescent light bulbs 3 7.5” Acceptable Items for the GREY Barrel • White and colored paper • Envelopes • Newspapers • Cardboard (flattened) • Phonebooks • Aluminum, steel, and tin cans • Cardboard cereal boxes • Plastic bottles & containers numbered 1-7 (see recycle symbol at bottom of container) • Magazines Grey Barrel Commingled Recycling • Junk mail We all have a responsibility to recycle. Recycling glass and aluminum containers has become a habit, but we can do so much more- and it’s easy! You don’t even have to separate your recyclables. Mixing all • Books • File folders • Plastic medicine bottles (empty) • Glass bottles and jars • Aerosol containers (empty) 8 Unacceptable Items for the GREY Barrel recyclable items in one barrel is called co-mingling. • Food and liquid waste • Bubble wrap Paper, glass, aluminum, plastics, and tin materials are • Padded envelopes disposed of in the same recycling barrel. • Food-stained paper items, e.g. used paper plates and pizza boxes If you don’t have a grey recycle barrel or require • Toilet and facial tissue additional grey barrels for recycling – free-of- • Used paper towels • Mirrors charge – please call Burrtec at (760) 340-2113. • Styrofoam • Medical waste (including needles/syringes) • Tyvek envelopes • Non-numbered plastics • Household chemicals 5” Page 04 • Green waste • Dishware • Window glass • Oil • Clothes • Wax-coated cardboard • Electronic equipment • Batteries • light bulbs 5” Page 05 SAFETY TRIM BLEED Burgundy Barrel Regular Trash • Hazardous materials such as motor oil, cleaning products, pool chemicals, car batteries, etc. FOLD 3 Acceptable Items for the GREEN Barrel • Twigs and small branches (4 inches or less in diameter and 3 feet or less in length) • Green plants • Vegetation from the yard • Garden trimmings • Grass • Leaves GreEN Barrel GREEN WASTE • Weeds • Small wood scraps • Tree limbs • Wood chips • Sawdust The green barrel is for all yard trimmings such as grass, tree branches, sawdust, green plants, weeds, and all organic materials generated from yard work. All items must fit into the barrel with the lid closed. If necessary, cut up trimmings to increase the amount of yard waste that fits in the green barrel. DO NOT place yard waste in plastic bags. Plastic bags are not compostable and will contaminate the yard waste. 8 Unacceptable Items for the GREEN Barrel • Plastic bags • Soil/rocks • Pet waste • Food waste • Tree stumps • Painted wood • Containers of any type SAFETY TRIM BLEED 7.5” 5” Page 06 5” Page 07 FOLD Apartment/ Multi-Family Housing Program Annual Events Most apartment and multi-family housing complexes use commercial trash and recycling bins. All trash and recycling materials must be placed in the bins with the lids closed. State mandated Assembly Bill 341 requires all commercial and multi-family housing complexes with four or more units to recycle. If your complex is not currently recycling, please contact Burrtec at (760) 340-2113 to set up a commercial recycling program. Dark Grey Bin – Regular Trash The dark grey bin is for regular household trash, food waste, pet waste (secured in plastic bags), and any items that cannot be recycled. Bi-Annual Free Document Shredding Skilled identity thieves use a variety of methods to gain access to your personal 8 Non-Acceptable Items information, including sifting through your trash looking for documents such • Construction debris, dirt, etc. as tax records, bank statements, credit offers, legal documents, and other • Hazardous materials such as motor oil, cleaning products, pool chemicals, car batteries, etc. personal documentation. • Medical products such as syringes • Hot ashes or hot coals must be cooled to room temperature • Bulky items such as furniture, appliances, etc. • Electronic items such as televisions, cell phones and computers • Universal Waste such as household batteries and fluorescent bulbs To help Indio residents dispose of sensitive documents safely and securely, the City and Burrtec offer two free document shredding events per year. Acceptable items include paper clipped, stapled and bound office and/or glossy paper, file folders, and envelopes. Binders and notebooks will not be accepted. No appointment is necessary and space is limited, so please bring only confidential materials. Individuals are allowed a maximum of four (4) banker-boxes of documents. White Bin – Commingled Recycling Free Document Shredding Events The white bin is for commingled recyclables such as May 10th and October 4th from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. or until the truck fills up. There is a glass, plastic and metal containers, cardboard, and paper 4 box limit. Shred events are located at: items. For more detailed information, see acceptable/ unacceptable items list. 5” Page 08 Two community shred events are scheduled for 2014. These events will be held on Indio Chamber of Commerce 82921 Indio Boulevard (parking lot), Indio, California 5” Page 09 SAFETY TRIM BLEED 7.5” FOLD Recycling and Disposal Programs Bulky Item Service In order to dispose of large, bulky items that do not fit in the regular trash barrel, residents can simply contact Burrtec at (760) 340-2113 to schedule a Bulky Item Pick-up. You may place up to four items each week at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your regular trash day. This service and is offered at no charge to residents. • Large and small appliances • Furniture • Mattresses, box springs, and bed frames 7.5” • Bicycles and swing sets There are three easy ways for residents to dispose of used motor oil and filters: 1) schedule a FREE curbside pick-up (service not available for residents of multi-family housing complexes); 2) drop them off at one of the City’s seven Certified Collection Centers; or 3) drop them off at one of the City’s scheduled collection events. Note: When transporting used oil, it must be stored property in a clean, sealed, and uncontaminated container. It is illegal to transport more than five gallons of used oil in your personal vehicle. Curbside Pick-up Residents may contact Burrtec at (760) 340-2113 at least 48 hours in advance of their regular service day to schedule a FREE pick-up of up to five gallons of used motor oil (service not available to residents of multi-family housing complexes). Simply drain your used motor oil into a transparent plastic one-gallon container. Oil filters must be completely drained and sealed in a zip type bag. Place the container and filter next to your recycle barrel by 6:00 a.m. on your regular service day. Certified Collection Centers – • Barbecues • Carpet rolled and bundled (bundles should not exceed 4 feet) • Computer monitors, laptop computer • Standard and LCD televisions up to 37 inches (for televisions over 37 inches, please advise Burrtec representative for special handling) 8 Unacceptable Bulky Items • Industrial waste • Business waste • Hazardous waste • Engines and car parts • Tires Drop-off any time throughout the year Note: Contact center for hours of operation. • Burrtec’s Coachella Valley Transfer Station 87-011 A Landfill Road (760) 986-4094 • AutoZone 82220 Highway 111 (760) 342-8742 • Jiffy Lube 81088 Highway 111 (760) 775-5945 • O’Reilly Auto Parts 81710 Highway 111 (760) 863-3720 • Daniels Tire Service 82943 Highway 111 (760) 347-4034 • Firestone Store 82323 Highway 111 (760) 600-5069 • Pep Boys 81246 Highway 111 (760) 347-4597 • Midas Auto Service Center 80962 Highway 111 (760) 342-2260 • Building materials Collection Events • Bagged household trash Used oil and oil filter collection events will be held on March 1, September 6th and November 8th from 9 a.m. until noon at the following location: If items are in good condition, residents should consider donating them to a local charity or thrift store for reuse. Many organizations will pick up items Home Depot 42100 Jackson Street (parking lot), Indio, California For more information on collection events, please call the City’s Environmental Coordinator (760) 625-1815 or Indio’s website at www.indio.org free of charge. 5” Page 10 5” Page 11 SAFETY TRIM BLEED 3 Acceptable Bulky Items Used Motor Oil and Filter Recycling FOLD Tires Used tires from residents can be disposed of at no charge at the used oil and oil filter collection events. Only passenger and light truck tires will be accepted. No tire rims will be accepted, all tires must be removed from the rim. A limit of 9 tires can be accepted at one time from a resident but multiple trips are allowed. Tires from businesses will not be accepted. The event dates are March 1, September 6th and November 8th from 9 a.m. until noon. Sharps Waste Disposal The Sharps program is easy to use and allows Indio residents to properly dispose of used needles and syringes, protecting themselves, their families and their community. Indio residents can drop off their Anti-freeze, Batteries, Oil and Paint at the ABOP facility located at Burrtec’s Coachella Valley Transfer Station. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), such as pesticides, paint thinners, cleansers, fluorescent tubes, etc. can be disposed of at the Palm Springs Regional Permanent HHW Collection Facility 87-011 A Landfill Road Coachella, CA Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1100 Vella Road Palm Springs, CA 92264 Saturdays only: October – May 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. June – September 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The County of Riverside holds temporary HHW collection events where the full range of household hazardous waste can be disposed at no charge. Two events are scheduled for Indio on March 8 and December 13, 2014. The events are held at the Date Festival Fairgrounds at 46350 Arabia St. at Gate 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 5” Page 12 residents. Residents are allowed four FREE replacement containers per year. How to Participate To receive your FREE Sharps Disposal by Mail™ container, you must provide proof that you are a resident of Indio. Such proof can include one of the following: • Driver’s license • Utility bill Residents who use hypodermic needles, syringes, lancets, and pen needles can pick up free disposal containers at the following participating pharmacies: CVS Pharmacy 82270 Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201 Ph: (760) 342-2008 Rite Aid Pharmacy 47985 Monroe Street, Indio, CA 92201 Ph: (760) 347-3646 Walgreens Pharmacy 80925 Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201 Ph: (760) 347-8274 5” Page 13 SAFETY TRIM BLEED 7.5” ABOP & Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Facilities The program is completely confidential and, best of all, is available FREE to Indio FOLD Electronic Waste Program Electronic waste (E-Waste) includes old televisions, computer monitors, and other electronic devices that are no longer of use (anything with a plug or circuit board). Residents can dispose of E-Waste simply by contacting Burrtec at (760) 340-2113 at least 48 hours in advance of their regular service day to schedule a Bulky Item pick-up. Household Battery Recycling Although household batteries are a small amount of the solid waste stream, they are a concentrated source of some types of heavy metals. The main constituents of concern for human health and the environment include: cadmium, lead and mercury. Household batteries are considered hazardous waste and should not be disposed with the residential garbage. The City of Indio now has drop off places where residents can bring their used household batteries and the City will recycle them. Just bring household batteries to any of the following locations: their regular service day for pick-up. This service can be used weekly and is offered at no charge to residents. 3 Acceptable E-Waste Items • Monitors and computer systems • Televisions • VCR and DVD players • Cell phones • Printers and copiers • Radios, stereos, and tape players Indio City Hall 100 Civic Center Mal (760) 391-4000 • Microwaves and toasters/toaster ovens • Vacuum cleaners Indio Water Authority 83-101 Avenue 45 (760) 391-4038 Christmas Tree Recycling Indio Senior Center 45-700 Aladdin Street (760) 391-4170 Recycle your Christmas tree during the two weeks following the holiday. To recycle your tree, cut it in half (if over 6 feet tall), remove all lights, tinsel, ornaments, metal stands, and water bowls, and place it curbside by 6:00 a.m. Indio Teen Center 81-678 Avenue 46 (760) 541-4400 on your regular trash day. Indio Chamber of Commerce 82921 Indio Blvd (760) 347-0676 SAFETY TRIM BLEED 7.5” Upon scheduling, residents may place up to four items out at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on Be sure to check hours and closures for each facility. 5” Page 14 5” Page 15 FOLD Commercial and Industrial Waste and Recycling Services Business Waste and Recycling Programs Bin Handling Instructions •Lids on bins should be closed. • Do not overload the bins. Maximum weight is 500 lbs 3 Dark Grey BIN Regular Trash The dark grey bin is for regular trash, food waste, pet waste (secured in plastic bags), and any items that cannot be recycled. Acceptable Items for the Recycle Bin • White and colored paper • Envelopes • Newspapers • Cardboard (flattened) • Phonebooks • Aluminum, steel, and tin cans • Cardboard cereal boxes • Plastic bottles & containers numbered 1-7 (see recycle symbol at bottom of container) • Magazines • Junk mail 7.5” • Books • File folders • Plastic medicine bottles (empty) • Glass bottles and jars • Aerosol containers (empty) 8 Unacceptable Items for the Recycle Bin • Bubble wrap • Padded envelopes We all have a responsibility to recycle. Recycling • Food-stained paper items, e.g. used paper plates and pizza boxes glass and aluminum containers has become a habit, • Toilet and facial tissue • Used paper towels • Mirrors but we can do so much more – and it’s easy! You don’t even have to separate your recyclables. • Styrofoam Mixing all recyclable items in one bin is called • Medical waste (including needles/syringes) commingling. Paper, cardboard, glass, aluminum, plastics, and tin materials can all be disposed of in the same recycling bin. 5” Page 16 • Tyvek envelopes • Non-numbered plastics • Household chemicals • Green waste • Dishware • Window glass • Oil • Clothes • Wax-coated cardboard • Electronic equipment • Batteries • light bulbs 5” Page 17 SAFETY TRIM BLEED WHITE BIN Commingled Recycling • Food and liquid waste FOLD Commercial Recycling Businesses can reduce their monthly trash bill by recycling their paper, cardboard, aluminum, and plastic and glass bottles/containers. By recycling you will help keep reusable resources out of the landfills, maximize profits, and minimize expenses. Join leading Indio businesses by being proactive and implement a recycling program today. Every construction project generates a wide variety of discards (concrete, asphalt, wood, dirt, etc.). Recycling, salvaging, and reusing construction material If your business is not currently recycling please contact Burrtec at (760) 340- can save you money by reducing your disposal costs. Your recycling efforts 2113 to set up a commercial recycling program. Burrtec’s District Environmental will not only save you money and conserve our natural resources, but will also Coordinator will conduct a facility walk-through of your business to determine your contribute to California’s requirements that all municipalities reduce recyclable waste and recycling needs. Once your business’s needs have been assessed, service materials going to landfills. adjustments will be recommended accordingly. Based on the waste assessment and implementation of a recycle program, businesses may reduce their disposal costs. You’ll be surprised at how little you use your trash bin once you start recycling. The City of Indio offers indoor recycling containers to businesses at little or no cost while supplies last. For more information please contact the Environmental Programs Coordinator at 760-625-1815 or email [email protected]. City of Indio Organic Waste Program In July 2011, the City of Indio, in partnership with Burrtec, started an Organic (foodwaste) Waste Program for select businesses. The program will set procedures and equipment in place to divert this recyclable waste from our landfills and into Contractors can recycle construction and demolition debris by calling Burrtec at (760) 340-2113 to order a roll-off container (20, 30 and 40 –yard containers available) or by hauling the debris directly to a disposal facility using their own equipment (no outside haulers are permitted within the City of Indio). Below is a list of recyclable items that must be separated by material and placed in separate roll-off containers in order to be recycled: • Appliances (stoves, refrigerators, sinks, bathtubs, toilets) • Cardboard • Drywall/Plaster (gypsum and sheetrock) • Green waste/Wood waste (dimensional lumber, clean wood, fence boards, wood waste, tree trimmings, pallets) licensed composting facilities. A restaurant, on average, disposes of more than 50 • Metals-ferrous (steel, stainless steel piping, roofing flashing) and non-ferrous (aluminum, copper, brass) tons of organic waste per year. Please contact Burrtec’s District Environmental • Paving materials (asphalt, bricks, cinder blocks, concrete, dirt) Coordinator at (760) 340-2113 for more information on this great program. • Roofing tiles For a FREE construction and demolition waste assessment to identify what materials can be recycled and collected, how materials should be separated, what containers will be needed at the site, and the strategic location of containers for ease of recycling without contamination, contact Burrtec at (760) 340-2113. SAFETY TRIM BLEED 7.5” Construction and Demolition 5” Page 18 5” Page 19 FOLD Construction and Demolition Planning to hire a contractor to do some repairs for you home? Here are a few tips on how to save money: • Save money on disposal costs by requiring the contractor to divert material to a recycling facility. Landfill charges can usually exceed the disposal costs at a recycling facility. • Develop building designs that use standard material. For example, wall section that use 4-by-8 foot sheets of material efficiently. • Store left-over supplies and materials for your next project. • Ask suppliers to remove packaging before shipping materials to your home. You can also ask them to wrap materials in reusable blankets or padding, or even take back the packaging after the materials have been delivered. Tips to Stop Waste Before It Starts • Avoid leftovers, measure twice and cut once. • Choose materials that are durable and do not have to be replaced frequently. • Use energy efficient lighting fixtures, insulation and appliances. • Instead of traditional demolition, consider salvaging and careful deconstruction so that the materials can be reused. Perhaps the best way to reuse materials is to buy recycled! There are many items available that come from recycled content, such as lumber, floor tile, carpet, and many plastic items. Purchasing items with recycled content instead of products made from new materials helps to increase recycling efforts and reuses valuable materials that might otherwise be landfilled. • Require subcontractors to include the cost of removing their waste in their bids to give them an incentive to produce less waste. • Buy building supplies that contain recycled materials to help expand markets for recyclable materials. Construction and Demolition (C&D) materials occupy a very large percentage of our landfill space in Riverside County. Most construction waste consists of wood, drywall, metals, concrete, tile, roofing materials and cardboard. These items can all be reused or recycled with the proper management. Other items such as SAFETY TRIM BLEED 7.5” Construction and Demolition carpet, sinks, toilets, and appliances can be reused. 5” Page 20 5” Page 21 FOLD Frequently Asked Questions What should I do with my barrels if I move? Please leave your barrels for the next resident. Barrels are provided for your use, but Are there any special services provided for disabled persons? remain the property of Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services. Any disabled person who meets the Department of Motor Vehicles requirements for an N-1 permanent disabled placard is entitled to special walk-in backyard or side How should I handle any problems regarding my trash and recycling service, such as a: missed pick-up, broken, stolen barrels, etc.? yard collection of trash, recyclable, and green waste, at no charge. Contact Burrtec’s Customer Service Department at (760) 340-2113 for more information. Questions and issues related to service and/or barrels should be directed to Burrtec How do I dispose of prescription medications? at (760) 340-2113. In order to properly dispose of unwanted prescription medications, it is recommended that they be placed in a water-resistant, nondescript container, such as the original What should I do if my collection day falls on a holiday? When a holiday falls on a weekday, collections for the remainder of the week will be delayed by one day. Burrtec observes the following holidays: • New Year’s Day • Labor Day • Memorial Day • Thanksgiving Day • Independence Day • Christmas Day mixed with water AND an undesirable substance such as used coffee grounds, kitty litter, or cayenne pepper. Once these steps have been followed, place container in the trash close to pick-up time. DO NOT flush medication down the toilet. How can I eliminate unwanted junk mail? Your recycling probably contains a large amount of unwanted “junk mail.” You can now remove your name from national mailing lists that barrage you with daily supply of unwanted “junk mail.” Write to the Mail Preference Service. After three months, your unwanted mail should decrease by 75 percent. and signature in a letter or on a postcard to: Additional note from the City of Indio: Stormwater MAIL PREFERENCE SERVICE DIRECT MARKETING ASSOCIATION When it rains, stormwater can pick up pollution and litter in the streets and wash P.O. Box 9008, Farmingdale, NY 11735-9008 these contaminates into storm drains. Pollution from stormwater remains untreated For information only, call (212) 768-7277 ext. 1888 as it moves through our environment. To help reduce stormwater pollution please or visit www.dmaconsumers.org make sure all waste goes in to the proper container and keep waste container lids There may be a charge associated with this service. closed when not in use. Remember, Only Rain Down the Drain. You may register by mailing your name, home address, 5” Page 22 5” Page 23 SAFETY TRIM BLEED 7.5” child-resistant bottle with the patient information removed or a sealable bag and then 5” Page 24 SAFETY TRIM BLEED This Brochure was printed on recycled paper Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. City of Indio Environmental Programs Office Hours 100 Civic Center Mall, Indio, CA 92201 Phone: (760) 625-1815 www.indio.org City of Indio Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Burrtec’s Customer Service Office Hours 41575 Eclectic Street, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Phone: (760) 340-2113 Fax: (760) 340-0417 www.burrtec.com Return address Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services 7.5” 5” Page 25 LAST PAGE OF SPANISH VERSION Palm Desert, CA Permit No. 149 PAID Presorted Standard US POSTAGE FOLD