Reuse and Recycling Guide

Welcome to the Zero Waste Communities
of San Bernardino County Reuse and Recycling Guide.
On the following pages you can find out more about:
at home and work
and repairing household items
for local community programs
of
household hazardous wastes and other items
www.zerowastecommunities.org
This Reuse and Recycling Guide is a project of Zero Waste Communities of San Bernardino
County. Sixteen cities and the county of San Bernardino formed the Zero Waste Communities, a
partnership to educate their residents and businesses on waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
For more information, visit our website at www.zerowastecommunities.org
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A Project of Zero Waste Communities of San Bernardino County
Adelanto
Apple Valley
Barstow
Big Bear Lake
Colton
Fontana
Grand Terrace
Hesperia
Highland
Loma Linda
Rialto
City of San Bernardino
County of San Bernardino
Twentynine Palms
Victorville
Yucaipa
Yucca Valley
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CURBSIDE RECYCLING AT HOME ....... 3
DROP OFF RECYCLING CENTERS ...... 5
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE..... 6
A-Z REUSE & RECYCLING GUIDE
The Reuse & Recycling Guide lists
businesses in your area who can
repair, recycle or reuse your items.
Topics include:
Antiques ...................................................7
Antiques Restoration & Preservation ....... 7
Appliance Recycling ................................. 7
Athletic Shoes Recycling .......................... 7
Auto Battery Recycling ............................. 7
Automobile Parts & Supplies
- Used & Rebuilt ....................................... 7
Beverage Container Recycling ................. 7
Book Recycling & Reuse.......................... 7
Building Materials ..................................... 7
Cathode Ray Tube Recycling (CRT) ........ 7
Cell Phones ..............................................7
Computer Donations ................................ 7
Computer Monitor Recycling .................... 7
Computer Trade Ups ................................ 7
Construction & Demolition Debris ............ 7
Eye Glass Donations ................................ 7
Furniture - Used ....................................... 7
Green / Wood Waste ................................ 7
Hazardous Waste Disposal & Recycling .. 7
Ink & Toner Cartridges ............................. 7
Lawn Mower Repair ................................. 8
Nursery Pots.............................................8
Oil Recycling ............................................8
Packing Peanut Reuse ............................. 8
Pawn Shops .............................................8
Plastic Grocery Bags ................................ 8
Radiator Repair ........................................ 8
Salvage & Surplus Merchandise .............. 8
Sewing Machine & Vacuum Service ........ 8
Sharps Disposal ....................................... 8
Shoe Repair .............................................8
Sporting Goods - Donations ..................... 8
Television Recycling ................................. 8
Thrift Stores ..............................................8
Tire Recycling ........................................... 8
Upholsterers .............................................8
Wood & Yard Waste ................................. 8
REDUCE & REUSE ................................. 9
GREEN WASTE RECYCLING............... 10
BUSINESS RECYCLING & REUSE...... 11
DISPOSAL SITES .................................. 12
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CURBSIDE RECYCLING AT HOME
Your Residential Recycling Service Provider For:
County Unincorporated Areas of:
Adelanto:
City of Adelanto Water/Sewage/Sanitation
246-2300 x 3041
Apple Valley:
AVCO Disposal, 245-8607
Hesperia:
Advance Disposal, 244-9773
Victorville:
City of Victorville Sanitation Dept, 955-5087
Hesperia / Spring Valley Lake:
Advance Disposal, 244-9773
Adelanto / Apple Valley / Lucerne Valley /
Silver Lakes / Victorville:
AVCO, 245-8607
Phelan / Wrightwood:
CR&R, 868-6353
RECYCLING COORDINATORS & WEBSITES
Adelanto: 246-2300 x 3009 / www.ci.adelanto.ca.us
Apple Valley: 240-7000 x 7522 / www.applevalley.org/public/waste/who.htm
Hesperia: 947-1589 / www.cityofhesperia.us
Victorville: 955-8615 / www.victorvillerecycles.com
County of San Bernardino: 909-386-8701 / www.sbcounty.gov/wsd
OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
For more details on any of the programs listed below,
please contact your refuse/recycling service provider.
ADELANTO: Community clean up days, commercial/business recycling free waste audits, large/
bulky item pickup, drop off green waste program, used oil & filter recycling
APPLE VALLEY: Mattress drop off, appliance drop off, community yard sale, two community
clean up days, two free bulky item pick up days, multiple free tire drop offs, Christmas tree drop off.
HESPERIA: Large item pick up, community clean up days, Christmas tree collection, business
recycling and waste audits, aluminum can & mixed paper programs
VICTORVILLE: Bulky item collection, worm bins for sale, tire drop off, CRT drop off, Sharps
disposal, Christmas tree collection, scrap metal drop-off, business recycling audits, and Master
Composter training.
COUNTY UNINCORPORATED AREAS (Availability may vary): Free community clean
up & recycling days, commercial recycling, commercial waste reduction assistance, community
beverage container recycling, backyard composting workshops, speakers bureau, facility tours,
hauler assistance with community clean up and recycling programs, drop off locations for mixed
recyclables/tires/metallic discards/green & wood waste, informational & instructional materials, and
more. For more information, visit www.sbcounty.gov/wsd or call 1-800-722-8004.
OTHER USEFUL TOLL-FREE NUMBERS & WEB SITES
Calif Dept of Conservation
1-800-RECYCLE
www.consrv.ca.gov/
San Bernardino County HHW Info
1-800-OILYCAT
www.sbcfire.org/hazmat/hhw.asp
Calif Integrated Waste Mngt Board
www.ciwmb.ca.gov
Used Oil Collection Centers
1-800-CLEANUP
www.1800cleanup.org
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WHAT GOES IN YOUR RECYCLING BINS?
In Hesperia, only paper. (Other recyclables are sorted out of your refuse bin.)
In other communities, all the items mentioned below.
CARTONS
PAPER
Brochures
Newspaper
Office Paper
Cardboard boxes (flattened)
Egg Cartons
Paper Bags
Telephone Books
Junk Mail
Magazines
Wrapping Paper
Milk & juice cartons,
rinsed & flattened.
METAL CANS & TRAYS
Aluminum cans & foil
Tin, steel, and bi-metal cans
Aerosol cans: empty & without pressure
Food trays
NO Scrap metal or appliances.
Please empty all contents.
NO rubber bands, plastic bags from
newspapers, photos, foil wrapping paper, or
liners from cereal boxes.
Tape, staples, and envelopes with windows
are OK.
GLASS BOTTLES & JARS
NO Mirrors, ceramics, light bulbs, windows
or dishes.
Please remove lids. Recycle metal lids &
discard plastic ones.
PLASTIC CONTAINERS
Empty rigid plastic containers with the following
symbols on the bottom.
1
through
Please remove and discard plastic lids.
NO plastic bags, photos, film, plastic toys, hoses,
Styrofoam (such as take-out food containers or meat
trays).
DO NOT PLACE PLASTIC BAGS IN RECYCLE BINS!!!
Please recycle plastic bags at grocery stores. Drop
off containers may be found at: Albertsons, Ralphs,
Stater Bros., Vons, and Walmart.
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GREEN WASTE RECYCLING BINS
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Grass clippings
Brush
Prunings
Tree trimmings
Twigs
Weeds
Green waste collection programs
vary by community. Call your service
provider (see page 3) for details or for
information on backyard composting
and grasscycling/mulching.
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CRT MONITORS & TVs
SCRAP TIRES
CRV*
SCRAP METAL & / OR CANS
GLASS BOTTLES & JARS
PLASTIC BOTTLES
PHONE BOOKS
OFFICE PAPER
MIXED PAPER
NEWSPAPER
MAGAZINES
Following are local recycling centers and
items which they accept. Please note that
though some centers will purchase items,
others accept donations only. Call for details.
CARDBOARD
DROP OFF
RECYCLING CENTERS
COUNTYWIDE
RePlanet / Tomra: 877-REPLANET (877-737-5263)
X
Earthwize Recycling (at Stater Bros.): 866-605-5770
X
ADELANTO
X
Graves Recycling Center: 246-5751
APPLE VALLEY
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Apple Valley Recycling Center: 240-3858
HESPERIA
X
A-1 Recycling: 947-5522
X
X
X
Ecology Recycling: 947-3099
J M Recycling: 956-7246
X
X
X
X
X
X
Victor Valley Recycling: 244-5437
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
PHELAN
Sheep Creek Transfer Station: 800-722-8004
X
X
X
X
X
X
VICTORVILLE
American Best Recycling: 241-8414
X
S & S Recycling Earth: 243-0624
X
X
X
Victor Valley MRF: 241-1284
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Victorville Landfill: 800-722-8004
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
*CRV means California Redemption Value. Consumers pay a small
deposit on beverage containers at the checkout stand. You can get
cash back by taking your CRV bottles and cans to a buy-back center.
Call 1-800-RECYCLE to find your nearest buy-back center.
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL
Service Available to San Bernardino County Residents Only
It is illegal to throw hazardous materials in the trash. Common items are cleaners, paints, oil,
and household chemicals. Instead, take them to a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection
Facility.
San Bernardino County Household
Hazardous Waste Collection Facilities
WILL ACCEPT: household generated motor oil,
oil filters, anti-freeze, auto & household batteries,
pesticides, fertilizers, paint products, chemical
cleaners, hobby/pool supplies and Electronic Waste
(see below for more information).
WILL NOT ACCEPT: business wastes, radioactive
wastes, medical wastes, explosives, reactives or
asbestos. For Sharps disposal, call 1-909-387-4655.
Apple Valley
Public Works Yard
22411 Highway 18 - Apple Valley
1st & 3rd Sat from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
240-7000 X 7522
Accepts Sharps.
Hesperia Fire Station
17443 Lemon St - Hesperia
Tues & Thurs from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.,
Sat from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Victorville
HHW Collection Center
Love’s Lane, off Desert Knoll Dr
behind fairgrounds - Victorville
Wed & Sun from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
955-5229
Accepts Sharps.
Transportation Tips: Before transporting hazardous waste, make sure:
• The amount of waste does not exceed 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle, and no containers larger than
5 gallons.
• The containers are sturdy, not leaking, sealed, and the waste is in its original container or contents are
properly labeled.
• Wastes are securely packed in your vehicle to prevent spills. Never mix materials.
Electronic Waste Disposal
TVs and computer monitors (Cathode Ray Tubes - CRTs)
from households may be recycled through the San Bernardino
County Household Hazardous
Waste Program. The limit is three
(3) CRTs per household. Call
909-382-5401 or 1-800-OILYCAT
(1-800-645-9228) weekdays for
information regarding collection
locations, days/hours, and
applicable fees for businesses.
Small Business
Hazardous Waste Collections
The County has a “Conditionally Exempt
Small Quantity Generator (CESQG)
Program” for small businesses that
generate 27 gallons or 220 pounds
of hazardous waste or 2.2 pounds of
extremely hazardous waste per month.
The CESQG collection program is a fee
for service program.
Call 909-382-5401 or 1-800-OILY CAT (1-800-645-9228)
or visit www.sbcfire.org/hazmat/hhw.asp for more information.
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REUSE & RECYCLING GUIDE LISTINGS
The Reuse & Recycling Guide lists businesses in your area who can repair, recycle or reuse your items.
ANTIQUES
APPLE VALLEY
Strip Joint............................................ 240-2984
HESPERIA
Antique Imports .................................. 948-3765
Antique Traveler, The ......................... 956-8627
Auction City ........................................ 953-4219
Carousel Faire .................................... 244-2336
Finders Keepers ................................. 947-9798
Frenchman’s Den ............................... 244-3323
Missy’s Pick-A-Dilly ............................ 947-2119
Pastimes Antique Mall ........................ 948-3433
Renaissance Alley .............................. 244-6838
Sassi’s ................................................ 948-5332
Sonja’s Treasures ............................... 947-6642
Weis, Bill & Juanita ............................. 244-9152
ORO GRANDE
Antique Station ................................... 951-2421
VICTORVILLE
Eve’s Attic ........................................... 962-9472
Jesus & Friends Antique & More ........ 245-5125
Remember When ............................... 243-4010
Traditional Treasures .......................... 955-7002
Victorville Auction House .................... 241-2005
WRIGHTWOOD
Something Old Something New ......... 249-3348
ANTIQUES RESTORATION &
PRESERVATION
APPLE VALLEY
Tony Johnson The Wood Doctor ........ 247-0203
APPLIANCE RECYCLING
COUNTYWIDE
SB County Landfills .....................800-772-8004
So Cal Edison ..............................800-409-2365
HESPERIA
A-1 Recycling ..................................... 947-5522
Ecology Auto Parts ............................. 947-3099
VICTORVILLE
American Best Recycling.................... 241-8414
ATHLETIC SHOES
RECYCLING
Reuse-A-Shoe Program
Mojave Desert Recycling JPA
............................................888-URECYCLE
AUTO BATTERY RECYCLING
SB County HHW Facilities ........... 800-OILYCAT
HESPERIA
A-1 Recycling ..................................... 947-5522
Ecology Recycling .............................. 947-3099
Victor Valley Recycling ....................... 244-5437
VICTORVILLE
S & S Recycling .................................. 243-0624
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS &
SUPPLIES - USED & REBUILT
COUNTYWIDE
Jaguar-Landrover Parts-Used Specialized
British Recycling ..........................888-908-7575
ADELANTO
Ecology Auto Parts ............................. 246-8616
R&A Cores .......................................... 530-0001
HESPERIA
Atlas Truck & Auto Salvage ................ 244-9358
Mustang Village, Inc ........................... 244-6400
Sierra’s Number Three ....................... 244-9333
VICTORVILLE
Pick And Pull Auto Parts ..................... 241-8414
BEVERAGE CONTAINER
RECYCLING CENTER
Call 800-RECYCLE for center nearest you.
BOOK RECYCLING & REUSE
APPLE VALLEY
Hook’s Books...............................................242-3668
HESPERIA
Frenchman’s Den ............................... 244-3323
PHELAN
Beverly’s Books .................................. 868-2260
VICTORVILLE
Book Exchange & More ...................... 241-0465
Friends Of The Victorville Library ....... 245-4222
BUILDING MATERIALS
High Desert Habitat for Humanity ....... 247-9971
CATHODE RAY TUBE (CRT)
RECYCLING
A CRT is a glass “picture tube” found in televisions
and computer monitors. CRTs contain lead and
are considered a hazardous waste.
COUNTYWIDE
SB County HHW Facilities ........... 800-OILYCAT
VICTORVILLE
Victor Valley MRF ............................... 241-1284
CELL PHONES
AT&T............................................888-896-5433
Cingular Wireless ........................866-246-4852
Nextel ..........................................800-639-8359
Verizon Wireless ..........................800-256-4646
COMPUTER DONATIONS
National Cristina Foundation
www.cristina.org/dsf/dell.ncf ...203-863-9100
COMPUTER MONITORS
See “Cathode Ray Tube Recycling”
COMPUTER TRADE UPS
Dell Trade Ups
www.dell.tradeups.com ...........888-576-3818
Dell Auction.......................www.dellauction.com
CONSTRUCTION &
DEMOLITION DEBRIS
COUNTYWIDE
Ascon Recycling ..........................760-948-1538
Service Rock ...............................800-537-1534
ADELANTO
Emery Materials...........................951-943-1500
ORO GRANDE
Industrial Asphalt ................................ 245-7969
VICTORVILLE
Blue Diamond Materials ..................... 245-5634
EYE GLASS DONATION
COUNTYWIDE
Lenscrafter................................. 800-522-LENS
LUCERNE
Lucerne Valley Lion’s Club ................. 248-7901
VICTORVILLE
Victorville Lion’s Club ......................... 946-1304
FURNITURE - USED
APPLE VALLEY
Used Furniture .................................... 240-4452
HESPERIA
Antique Imports .................................. 948-3765
ORO GRANDE
Antique Station ................................... 951-2421
GREEN/WOOD WASTE
VICTORVILLE
California Biomass.............................. 246-7946
Victorville Landfill and Select Transfer Stations
................................................800-722-8004
HAZARDOUS WASTE
DISPOSAL & RECYCLING HOUSEHOLD & BUSINESS
SB County Household Hazardous Waste
Facilities....................................... 800-OILYCAT
INK & TONER CARTRIDGES
- FAX & PRINTER
Office Depot............................. 800-GO-DEPOT
OfficeMax ....................................800-283-7674
Staples.........................................800-3STAPLE
This listing does not cover all of
the groups that can repair, reuse,
or recycle materials. For additional
listings, see the rest of the Yellow
Pages.
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LAWNMOWER REPAIR
APPLE VALLEY
Apple Valley Lawn Mower .................. 240-3363
HESPERIA
BVM Outdoor Power Equipment ........ 947-5772
PCH Mower & Solar ........................... 949-0505
Spray Doctor, The............................... 949-8458
VICTORVILLE
Desert West Carts .............................. 243-2228
Sears Roebuck and Co ...............800-469-4663
Western Outdoor Power Equipment ... 245-2861
NURSERY POTS
Your local nursery may take back 1-gallon or
larger nursery pots
ADELANTO
Montoya’s Wholesale Nursery ............ 245-1335
APPLE VALLEY
Bun Warmers ...................................... 247-1979
BALDY MESA
M & N Nursery .................................... 949-3771
HESPERIA
Bun Warmers ...................................... 948-4750
Cal Herbold’s Nursery ........................ 244-6125
Oak Hills Nursery................................ 947-6261
PHELAN
Victor Valley Growers ......................... 947-7073
VICTORVILLE
H & E Do It Yourself Center ................ 241-6660
Mark & Nellie’s Nursery ...................... 956-3900
Victor Valley College Ag Dept ... 245-4271x2238
OIL RECYCLING
COUNTYWIDE
Earth 911 ................................ 1-800-CLEANUP
SB County Hazardous Waste Facilities
............................................. 1-800-OILYCAT
PACKING PEANUT REUSE
NATIONWIDE
Plastic Loose Fill Producer’s Council Hotline
................................................800-828-2214
PAWN SHOPS
HESPERIA
Hesperia Pawn Shop .......................... 948-2228
High Desert Pawn Shop ..................... 948-2228
Main Street Motorsports ..................... 244-6944
VICTORVILLE
California Banquet Hall ....................... 245-1268
Gold & Silver Exchange, The ............. 241-6991
Las Vegas Jewelry & Loan ................. 955-5555
7th Street Pawn Shop......................... 241-3326
Victorville Jewelry & Loan................... 241-2546
Wimpey’s Pawn Shop......................... 245-2256
Inclusion in this listing does not imply
endorsement by Zero Waste Communities
of San Bernardino County or its member
jurisdictions.
PLASTIC BAGS
See “Plastic Containers” on page 4
RADIATOR REPAIR
COUNTYWIDE
AAA Radiator ...............................800-270-8323
AAA Radiator ...............................800-252-0333
Auto Radiator Outlet ....................800-298-3665
APPLE VALLEY
Radiators & Parts Unlimited ............... 247-5510
HESPERIA
1 800 Radiator .................................... 704-0250
Atlas Truck & Auto Salvage ................ 244-9358
Broadway Radiator & Air Cond ........... 244-4822
El Sereno Radiator ............................. 956-2226
Jimenez Main Street Radiator ............ 956-8934
Radiators Unlimited ............................ 949-0087
VICTORVILLE
Johnny’s Radiator Services ................ 241-4253
SALVAGE & SURPLUS
MERCHANDISE
COUNTYWIDE
San Bernardino County Materials Exchange
.................................. www.sbcountymax.org
APPLE VALLEY
Military Supplies & Equipment ............ 247-3544
HESPERIA
J & I Military Surplus ........................... 949-6650
SEWING MACHINES &
VACUUM SERVICE
APPLE VALLEY
Cottage of Creativity ........................... 240-1200
Tri Cities Enterprises .......................... 946-5212
HESPERIA
Hi Desert Sew & Vac .......................... 947-9141
Mesquit’s Vacuum & Janitorial Supply 244-1052
PHELAN
Country Variety Store ......................... 868-2022
VICTORVILLE
Valley Sewing & Vacuum Center ........ 245-2109
Viking & White Sewing Gallery ........... 951-0194
SHARPS DISPOSAL
SB County Environmental Health Services
................................................909-387-4655
SHOE REPAIR
HESPERIA
Boot Hill ............................................. 949-0288
VICTORVILLE
Cobbler Express ................................. 241-0029
SPORTING GOODS DONATIONS
Contact your local youth sports organizations
TELEVISION RECYCLING
THRIFT STORES
ADELANTO
Adelanto Bargain Center .................... 530-0866
After New Thrift Store ......................... 240-6900
Assistance League of Victor Valley .... 961-1377
Bargain Town ...................................... 240-5551
From Me To You ................................. 246-4093
Pet Partners/Bargain Boutique ........... 247-5312
APPLE VALLEY
Holiday Country Bumpkin ................... 247-1504
HESPERIA
Hesperia Family Thrift ........................ 244-5551
Hesperia Leisure League Thriftshop .. 949-7377
Salvation Army.................................... 956-2148
SILVER LAKES
Born Again Treasures ......................... 952-1941
VICTORVILLE
American Way Management .............. 955-2920
American Way Thrift Store.................. 955-6511
Best Deal Store, Inc............................ 843-1881
Goodwill Industries ............................. 241-3079
New Beginning Thrift .......................... 952-0075
Salvation Army Thrift Store ................. 245-5745
Second Time Around .......................... 241-0700
Thelmas Furniture .............................. 951-8404
TIRE RECYCLING
Call your local tire dealer.
UPHOLSTERERS
ADELANTO
Joe’s Upholstery ................................. 530-0551
APPLE VALLEY
R G M Custom Upholstery.................. 240-9240
HESPERIA
A&J Upholstery & Supplies................. 949-0400
Classic Interiors .................................. 244-7116
Custom Upholstery By Rivard ............ 947-1647
Extreme Design Upholstery ................ 947-7473
Genesis Upholstery ............................ 948-5460
Hi Desert Upholstery .......................... 956-8565
Joe’s Upholstery ................................. 241-8005
Rip & Tear Upholstery......................... 956-8361
Upholstery Plus .................................. 949-6802
OAK HILLS
Joseph Soldano .................................. 956-6301
VICTORVILLE
AAA Custom Upholstery ..................... 951-8791
D & E Dashcovers .............................. 241-3086
Ernie’s Upholstery .............................. 955-6450
Fox Upholstery ................................... 843-0948
Gold Trim Upholstery .......................... 243-7332
Lupe’s Upholstery & Frame Doctor .... 962-0132
Mas Auto Upholstery .......................... 843-3457
Robbins Upholstery Service ............... 243-5400
WOOD & YARD WASTE
- See Green/Wood Waste
See “Cathode Ray Tube Recycling”
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Should
You
Buy
E
US
RE
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle...the 3 R’s introduced years ago to
remind people that there are things we can do to conserve natural
resources and prolong the life of our landfills. Everyone knows
about Recycling, but how can one Reduce and Reuse to make a
difference?
RE
DU
CE
Reduce and Reuse: The “Other” R’s
RECYCLE
Or
Reuse: to use again
Reduce: to make or become less
You can help the environment by
reducing the amount of material that you
buy and throw away. For instance, you
can:
Buy Items in Bulk. If you buy one large
item instead of a number of smaller ones,
you will have purchased less packaging
and therefore less to throw away.
Purchase Only What You Need. This
may seem contradictory to “Buy Items In
Bulk”, but if the item spoils or becomes
outdated, then you will not only be
disposing of the packaging, but the
product as well.
Close The Loop:
Reuse is more than just using tin cans for pencil
holders. Many items are thrown away before
they outlive their usefulness. To prolong the life
of usable items, you can:
Donate Usable Items Which You No Longer
Want to Thrift Stores and Other Charities.
“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”, so
even though you may not want them, someone
else may treasure your discarded items.
Consider Buying Used Products Instead of
New Ones Whenever Practical. The Recycling
Guide Listings in this guide has places you can
purchase used books, rebuilt automobile parts,
and pre-owned furniture.
Another reason to Reuse items, is to reduce the
use of disposable items. For example, you can:
Use Your Travel Mug at Coffee Houses. Many
businesses will fill your mug instead of using
one of their paper cups and may also give you a
discount for it.
C L O SE
TH
E
OP
Recycle and Buy Recycled.
O
Recycling is great, but it
can only work if there is a
demand for recycled products. Buy
recycled products whenever possible to
allow more materials to be recycled.
Instead
Of
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Got Greens?
Consider Composting, Grasscycling, and Water-Wise Plants
A large part of the waste put into the landfills is green waste, or plant material from your yard
and kitchen. By practicing backyard composting or grasscycling, the material never leaves your
property and adds valuable nutrients to your yard.
Backyard Composting...
is speeding up the process of decomposition of plant material. These materials are typically
from yard / grass clippings and raw kitchen scraps (from fruits and vegetables). As the
material breaks down it eventually turns into compost, the “black gold” of gardeners.
The steps to backyard composting involves mixing “greens” which are high in nitrogen,
“browns” which are high in carbon, water and air. When these ingredients are combined,
beneficial insects and microbes begin the process of breaking down the material.
Eventually, the material breaks down into compost. You know when it’s done when you
can’t tell what it used to be; it looks like dirt. When mixed into the soil, compost improves
soil structure, retains water, balances pH, and adds valuable nutrients.
Grasscycling...
is the practice of slowing down the growth rate of your lawn and leaving
grass clippings on your yard when you mow. These clippings decompose
in your lawn and release nutrients back into the soil. Grasscycling
eliminates the need to bag and dispose of your clippings, thereby saving
you time and energy. Though a “mulching mower” makes this process
easier, you can practice Grasscycling with your existing mower.
Water-Wise Plants...
use less water, require less maintenance, and
produce less green waste than lawns. Drought
tolerant plants are more than just cactus and
succulents. Many varieties are not only Southern
California friendly, but also fragrant and colorful,
like the California Fuchsia pictured to the left.
If you would like to learn more
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about composting and grasscycling,
contact your local recycling coordinator
(see page 3) or the High Desert Master
Composters at 1-888-URECYCLE. For
information on drought tolerant plants,
contact your local nursery or visit
www.bewaterwise.com.
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RECYCLING MEANS BUSINESS
IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY!
Businesses can save money, conserve valuable resources,
and help in the effort to divert 50% of waste from the landfill as
required by State Law AB 939. A variety of recycling collection
services are available to businesses, including residential
type “curbside” recycling barrels, dumpsters, or even roll-off
containers for large generators. Businesses can recycle clean
paper, cardboard, bottles, cans, scrap metal, pallets, and a
variety of other scrap items.
For information of available services in your area, contact your
Recycling Coordinator (see page 3).
SBCountyMAX . . .
the San Bernardino County Materials Exchange, is a
free online classified listing service designed to help
businesses, government, and other organizations find
markets for materials that would otherwise be thrown away.
The concept behind SBCountyMAX is simple: materials
discarded by one business can be a resource for another
business.
SBCountyMAX benefits:
It’s Free & It’s Simple To Use!
Go to:
www.SBCountyMAX.org
Once there, you can view the
available or wanted materials,
or place an ad.
For more information, visit or call:
www.SBCountyMAX.org
1-800-722-8004
www.CalMAX.org
1-877-520-9703
• Locate new markets for excess materials.
• Reduce disposal costs and provide income from
previously disposed materials.
• Encourage local economic development by assisting
start-up businesses to locate free or inexpensive
materials.
• Support environmental goals by encouraging
conservation of resources and saving landfill space.
• Assist local communities, as well as local schools, art
groups and nonprofit organizations in locating free or
inexpensive materials.
SBCountyMAX is part of CalMAX, the
California Materials Exchange, an on-line
and printed listing service provided free by
the California Integrated Waste Management
Board in partnership with the County of San
Bernardino.
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITES
For information about county facilities please call San Bernardino County Solid Waste
Management Division at 1-800-722-8004 or go to www.sbcounty.gov/wsd
County Owned:
Apple Valley Community Collection Center*
13401 Laguna Seca Dr. - Apple Valley
Tues, Thurs, and Sat from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Phelan (Sheep Creek) Transfer Station
10130 Buckwheat Rd - Phelan
Mon - Sat from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Drop off recyclables:Green & wood waste, mixed
recyclables, tires, appliances, metallic discards,
concrete, and inerts.
Lucerne Valley (Camp Rock) Transfer Station*
27805 Squaw Bush - Lucerne Valley
Wed - Mon 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Drop off recyclables: Mixed recyclables, metallic
discards, and appliances
Victorville Landfill
18600 Stoddard Wells Rd - Victorville
Mon - Sun from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Drop off recyclables: Green & wood waste, mixed
recyclables, tires, appliances, metallic discards,
concrete, and inerts.
Hesperia Community Collection Center *
5500 Hesperia Dump Road - Hesperia
Wed, Fri and Sat from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Drop off recyclables: Mixed recyclables, appliances,
and metallic discards.
*County unincorporated residents only
Other Facilities:
Victor Valley Materials Recovery Facility
17000 Abbey Lane - Victorville
Mon - Fri from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. and
Sat 8 a.m. - 12 noon
241-1284
Advance Disposal Materials Recovery Facility
17105 Mesa St - Hesperia
Mon - Fri from 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
244-9773
For Hesperia Residents Only
All Loads Must Be Covered & Secured
COUNTYWIDE COMMUNITY
CLEANUP & RECYCLING DAYS
Fall ‘08 - Saturday, October 25th, 2008
Spring ‘08 - Saturday, April 12, 2008
Countywide Community Cleanup & Recycling day happens twice a year, in the spring and fall. On
these days, San Bernardino County residents can dispose of and recycle regular household trash
and debris at no charge at all San Bernardino County-owned solid waste disposal sites normally
open on Saturdays. Many areas organize roadside or public area cleanup events or competitions.
This semi-annual event also serves to remind residents to recycle as much as they can, thereby
reducing the amount of material they have to take to landfills. Contact your local recycling
coordinator to find out what your community is doing for Community Cleanup & Recycling Day.
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