Recycle Anaheim Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter for Anaheim Residents x Summer 2016

Methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, is produced as organics break down. Assembly Bill 1826 will dramatically reduce landfilled waste and greenhouse gas emissions.

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early two-thirds of all waste disposed in California landfills come from businesses, including apartment and condominium complexes. A study by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery in 2014 found that 43 percent of landfill commercial waste consisted of compostable food scraps, food-soiled paper and landscape waste. Consequently, methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, is produced as organics break down. As a result, Assembly Bill 1826 was adopted. Implementing AB 1826 will dramatically reduce landfilled waste and greenhouse gas emissions. AB 1826 will be implemented in phases based on the amount of generated organic waste. As of April 1, 2016, all restaurants, grocery stores, large venues and food processors that create eight or more cubic yards of organic waste per week are required to begin recycling food scraps, food-soiled paper, landscape and wood waste. Most of this recycling is taking place behind the scenes in kitchens, with landscape crews and on loading docks.

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Businesses generating four or more cubic yards of organic waste per week will also be required to recycle organics effective Jan. 1, 2017. Beginning Jan. 1, 2019, all businesses that generate four or more cubic yards of solid waste per week will be required to recycle organics. Under this law, businesses include commercial operations, schools, hospitals, and multifamily complexes with five or more units. Multifamily complexes are only required to recycle yard waste and are not required to implement a food-waste diversion program. You can learn more about commercial organics recycling at CalRecycle.ca.gov/recycle/commercial/ organics.

Your Soil Thanks You

ANAHEIM COMMUNITY PRIDE

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POSTER CONTEST WINNERS

arlier this year, we joined Republic Services to host the eighth annual Compost Giveaway at Honda Center. This is our way of thanking Anaheim residents for participating in the city’s green waste recycling program. During this popular annual event, more than 500 residents received compost, which is now being used in yards and gardens across Anaheim. Compost is a valuable mulch or soil amendment because it enriches the earth and conserves irrigation and rain water. You also have the ingredients you need to make your own compost at home! Rather than filling your trash containers you can improve your landscape by creating compost for use in your yard and gardens. Yard trimmings and fruit and vegetable scraps are easy to compost with a backyard compost bin. Earth Machine compost bins and Kitchen Collector buckets are available for purchase for $20 (check or cash) at the City of Anaheim, Department of Public Works, Operations Division. You may reserve your compost bin by calling (714) 765-6883 or emailing [email protected].

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onnect with the City on Facebook and learn more about upcoming City activities and initiatives.

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ongratulations to the grand prize winners for the third annual Anaheim Community Pride Poster Contest! More than 20,000 students had the opportunity to participate in the contest. Students were asked to create an original, hand-drawn picture that promoted recycling, graffiti-free or litter-free living in our community.

Grand-prize winners were recognized by the Anaheim City Council on June 14, and received a family four-pack of Disneyland Resort Park Hopper tickets donated by the Disneyland Resort. This contest was presented by Anaheim Beautiful and made possible thanks to the generous support of City of Anaheim Department of Public Works, Code Enforcement, Republic Services, Disneyland Resort, West Coast Arborist and Superior.

POSTER CONTEST WINNERS SARANG CHOI Sixth Grade Juliette Low Elementary, Magnolia School District

ARABELLA KIM First Grade Anaheim Hills Elementary, Orange Unified School District

JUDE ALABED Second Grade Running Springs Elementary, Orange Unified School District

JAMES LEE Third Grade Peter Marshall Elementary, Magnolia School District

ANTHONY GENDY Fourth Grade Imperial Elementary, Orange Unified School District

CARLOS ROMANO Fifth Grade Price Elementary, Anaheim Elementary School District

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earn more about coming events, recycling and reducing waste in your community.

VIEW THE WINNING ENTRIES AT ANAHEIM.NET/RECYCLE

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Take Care with Hazardous Household Products

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id you know…one quart of used oil can contaminate one million gallons of water? California’s coastline is one of the state’s most precious natural treasures. The coastal waters are home to a wide variety of unique marine environments that support rich biological communities. Oil spills scar our scenic coast, natural habitats and wildlife.

After you save yourself money by conducting oil changes at home, save the earth by recycling the waste oil and filter. Find a local business that will recycle your oil free of charge by calling 1-800-CLEANUP. For more information, visit earth911.com or call our used oil hotline: (714) 765-4154

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naheim’s watering days have gone from two to three days a week. Homes with addresses ending in an odd number can water Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Homes with addresses ending in an even number can water Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. While California’s drought continues, the extra water day comes after conservation gains and an improved outlook statewide. Since June 2015, Anaheim residents, businesses and the city have

saved 5.2 billion gallons of water, exceeding our state-mandated conservation goal. But we all still need to be mindful about water use and observe the following landscape watering guidelines: Limit watering to eight minutes per station when using standard sprinklers and bubblers. Limit watering to 15 minutes per station when using high-efficiency nozzles. Water before 9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m.

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any household products that we use contain hazardous chemicals that pose a threat to the public and the environment when improperly managed. Hazardous waste can hurt family members, the environment, trash handlers and landfill workers. It can disrupt wastewater treatment plant operations and cause damage to local waterways and beaches if it is poured down household drains or dumped into storm drains. These items include motor oil, insect spray, bleach and other cleaning products. Steps to reduce your chances of being harmed by hazardous waste:

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Read product labels

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Handle chemicals properly

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Dispose for FREE at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center at 1071 N. Blue Gum St., Anaheim

Store chemicals properly

Please call (714) 834-6752 for more information or visit Anaheim.net/Recycle.

EARTH FRIENDLY YARD WASTE TIPS • Acceptable types of yard waste: grass, leaves, weeds and vegetation, Christmas trees, twigs and small branches less than 4 inches in diameter and no more than 3 feet long (no palm fronds). • Do not place yard waste in plastic bags. The bags will contaminate the yard waste. • Do not place trash or paper in the brown yard waste container. The smallest amount of trash will contaminate the yard waste. • Cut trimmings into smaller pieces to save room in the yard waste container.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

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n observance of the remaining holidays, your trash collection will be delayed by one day if your normal pickup falls on or after one of the observed holidays.

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12 /26 /16

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LABOR DAY

THANKSGIVING DAY

CHRISTMAS DAY OBSERVED

NEW YEARS DAY OBSERVED

Christmas trees will be collected: Dec. 27, 2016—Jan. 7, 2017

PRST STD U.S. Postage Paid Anaheim, CA Permit No. 514

Recycling...It Works Because of You!

READY TO PART WITH SOME OF YOUR STUFF?

CONTACT US Republic Services (714) 238-2444 Recycling and Trash Services

• Bulky Pickup • Barrel Exchanges • Information

FREE Bulky Item Collection for Residents

Household Hazardous Waste (714) 834-6752 Public Disposal Center

(714) 238-2444

Sanitation Billing

(714) 765-6883

Storm Drains and Sewers

(714) 765-6903

Street Sweeping Citation

(714) 765-4444

Anaheim Anytime

Dial 311 or (714) 765-4311

Anaheim.net/Recycle

To request this brochure in an alternative format, please call (714) 765-6883, or TTY (714) 765-5125. The City prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs, services, and activities.

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hether you are de-cluttering or replacing something older with something new, think about reuse first. Could you donate or sell the old appliance, rug, or table? Yes? Then do that! Let’s keep useful and working items out of our landfills and in the hands and homes of people who need them. Some things, of course, do need to be thrown away and may not fit into your curbside container. Then what? It’s simple! Republic Services provides Anaheim residents with up to three free bulky item collections per year. Please contact Republic Services to schedule this service by: 4

Make a list of items for pick-up, such as furniture, stoves, bundled bush and tree trimmings, tree trunks, water heaters, refrigerators, and air conditioners. There is a maximum of 20 items per collection. Contact Republic Services by calling (714) 238-2444 or visit republicservices.com/site/anaheim-ca to fill out the Request Services form. Put items out for pick-up by 7:00 a.m. on the specified collection day.

Anaheim Recicla Boletin de Desechos Sólidos y Reciclaje para los Residentes de Anaheim x Verano de 2016

Se produce metano, un potente gas invernadero, cuando los desechos orgánicos se descomponen. Assembly Bill 1826 reducirá drásticamente los desechos y las emisiones de gases invernadero en los vertederos.

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erca de dos tercios de toda la basura que se tira en los vertederos de California provienen de negocios, incluidos edificios de apartamentos y condominios. Un estudio del California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery en el 2014 determinó que 43 por ciento de los desechos comerciales enviados a los vertederos consistía de restos de alimentos, papel sucio con alimentos y desechos de jardines los cuales se pueden transformar en abono. En consecuencia, se produce metano, un potente gas invernadero, cuando los desechos orgánicos se descomponen. Como resultado, se adoptó Assembly Bill 1826. La implementación del AB 1826 reducirá drásticamente los desechos y las emisiones de gases invernadero en los vertederos. AB 1826 se implementará por fases basándose en la cantidad de desechos orgánicos generados. A partir del 1 de abril del 2016, todos los restaurantes, tiendas de alimentos, salones grandes y procesadores de alimentos que producen ocho o más yardas cúbicas de desechos orgánicos por semana deben comenzar a reciclar los restos de alimentos, el papel sucio con alimentos, los desechos de jardines y forestales. La mayor parte de reciclar se lleva a cabo atrás de la escena en las cocinas, servicios de jardinería y en muelles de carga.

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A partir del 1 de enero del 2017, las empresas que generen cuatro o más yardas cúbicas de desechos orgánicos por semana también deberán reciclar los desechos. Empezando el 1 de enero del 2019, todas las empresas que generen cuatro o más yardas cúbicas de desechos sólidos por semana deberán reciclar los desechos orgánicos. Según esta ley, las empresas incluyen las operaciones comerciales, las escuelas, los hospitales, y las comunidades multifamiliares con cinco o más unidades. Los complejos multifamiliares solo deben reciclar los desechos de jardinería y no se les exige que implementen un programa de separación de desechos de alimentos. Obtenga más información sobre el reciclaje comercial de desechos orgánicos en CalRecycle.ca.gov/ recycle/commercial/organics.

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n Litro de Aceite Usado Puede Contaminar un Millón de Galones de Agua.

¿Quiere Deshacerse de Cosas Voluminosos? Servicio de Recoger Artículos Voluminosos GRATUITO Para Residentes

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a sea que esté haciendo espacio o reemplazando algo viejo con algo nuevo, piense primero en reutilizar. ¿Podría donar o vender la alfombra, la mesa o el electrodoméstico viejo? ¿Sí? Entonces, ¡hágalo! Mantengamos los artículos útiles y que funcionan fuera de nuestros vertederos y en los hogares de personas que los necesitan. Algunas cosas sí se deben tirar y es posible que no quepan en el recipiente de basura. ¿Entonces qué se debe hacer? ¡Muy simple! Republic Services les ofrece a los residentes de Anaheim la recolección de objetos voluminosos sin costo tres veces al año. Comuníquese con Republic Services para programar este servicio. Siga las siguientes indicaciones:

Haga una lista de los artículos para recoger, por ejemplo muebles, estufas, podas de arbustos y árboles en atados, troncos de árboles, calentadores de agua, refrigeradores y acondicionadores de aire. El máximo es de 20 artículos por recolección. Comuníquese con Republic Services Servicio al cliente al (714) 238-2444 o visite republicservices.com/site/ anaheim-ca para completar un formulario Request Services (Solicitud de servicios). Saque los artículos antes de las 7:00 a.m. el día de su cita.

La línea costera de California es uno de los tesoros naturales más preciados del estado. Las aguas costeras alojan una amplia variedad de ambientes marinos singulares donde se desarrollan ricas comunidades biológicas. Los derrames de aceite dejan marcas en la espectacular costa, los origenes naturales y la vida silvestre.

Después de ahorrar algo de dinero al hacer los cambios de aceite en su casa, salve el planeta y recicle el aceite y el filtro usado. Encuentre una empresa local que recicle el aceite sin cargo, llamando al 1-800-CLEANUP. Para más información, puede visitar earth911.com o llamar a la línea directa de aceite usado al (714) 765-4154

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os días de riego en Anaheim han cambiado de dos a tres días a la semana. Hogares con direcciones que terminan en un número impar pueden regar los lunes, miércoles y sábados. Hogares con direcciones que terminan en un número par ahora pueden regar los domingos, martes y jueves. Mientras que la sequía de California continúa, el día adicional de riego es posible después de los logros en conservación y una mejor perspectiva sobre la cantidad de agua disponible en todo el estado. Desde junio del 2015, los residentes de Anaheim, negocios y

la ciudad han ahorado 5.2 mil millones de galones de agua, superando nuestra meta de conservación obligatoria del estado. Pero todavía tenemos que tener cuidado con el uso del agua y observar las siguientes reglas de riego para su jardín/ césped/zacate: El uso de rociadores estándar están limitados a un máximo de 8 minutos por estación de riego. El uso de rociadores utilizando las boquillas de alta eficiencia están limitados a un máximo de 15 minutos por estación de riego. Riegue antes de 9:00 a.m. o después de 6:00 p.m.

PARA MÁS INFORMACION, VISITE ANAHEIM.NET/SAVEWATER

SUGERENCIAS ECOLÓGICAS PARA LOS DESECHOS DE JARDINES • Tipos de desechos de jardín aceptables: zacate, hojas, malezas y vegetación, árboles de navidad, podas y ramas pequeñas de menos de 4 pulgadas de diámetro y no más de 3 pies de largo (no se acepta hojas de palmas). • No coloque los desechos de jardín en bolsas plásticas. Las bolsas contaminarán los desechos de jardín. 2

• No coloque basura ni papel adentro del recipiente café para desechos de jardín. Una cantidad mínima de basura lo contaminará. • Corte en trozos pequeños los recortes del jardín así puede ahorrar espacio en el recipiente café para desechos de jardín.