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Waste Management observes the following holidays:

Residential collection service will be delayed one day following the above holidays. If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no delay.

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County of OrangeRecycling News Spring 2020

Proudly serving the communities of: Coto de Caza, Cowan Heights, Emerald Bay, Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, North Tustin, Orange Park Acres, Wagon Wheel and the Canyons

Recycling, it is our Responsibility

Waste Management collects and sorts a significant number of recyclables from households across the County of Orange every day. However, on average, 25% of items placed in recycling bins across the nation is considered trash. Recycling contamination is caused when trash items are introduced to the recycling stream. Contaminants can include items such as hoses, wires, yard waste and food waste. Recycling contamination has the potential to jeopardize otherwise good recyclables. For example, food or liquids placed in the recycling cart will contaminate paper and cardboard by saturating the materials and making it impossible to recycle. If it can’t be recycled, it unfortunately becomes trash.

You can prevent this problem by following these simple rules to recycle right:

1. Empty all bottles, cans and paper products before recycling. 2. Keep food and liquids out of your recycling. 3. Place items loosely in your recycle cart.

Visit www.wm.com/us/en/inside-wm/recycle-right to learn more about how to recycle right!

Senior Citizen and Low-Income Discount

Waste Management provides Senior Citizen and Low-Income Discounts of 10% to qualifying residential customers.

How do I qualify for the Senior Citizen Discount?• Must provide proof of 65 years of age or older• Must be head of household• Must use a 35-gallon container for refuse

How do I qualify for the Low-Income Discount?• Must provide proof of low income by being enrolled in “California Lifeline” telephone program or CARE/ FERA program, or by submitting a copy of utility bill showing a low-income discount• Must have name on utility bill or another low-income program• Must be head of household

For more information and to receive a copy of the Senior/Low-Income Discount Form, please visit home.wm.com/orange-county or call (949) 642-1191.

Earth Day April 22nd

Visit the Materials Exchange ProgramThe Materials Exchange Program is located at each of the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers. Here, Orange County residents can take home partially used household, yard and car care products. Better yet - It’s easy and it’s FREE! You don’t need to drop anything off to pick up an item. You can choose up to five items per week, per household. That way we have enough free items for everyone who uses the Materials Exchange Program. Be sure to stop by any of the County’s four centers the next time you need any products for a project.

AB 341 – California’s Mandatory Commercial

Recycling LawOn July 1, 2012, Assembly Bill 341 (AB 341) became effective in the State of California. This law requires multi-family complexes with five units or more and businesses that generate at least four cubic yards of solid waste per week to have a recycling program in place. Waste Management is pleased to provide commercial recycling services that can help your business comply with the State Assembly Bill 341. To sign up for recycling services, contact Waste Management at (949) 642-1191 or visit home.wm.com/orange-county. Waste Management will provide all the materials and resources needed to start a successful program!

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Orange County residents can dispose of household hazardous waste safely, and for free, at any of the four locations below:

More information about household hazardous waste disposal is available at 714-834-4000 and at oclandfills.com/hazardous.

The centers listed above are open Tuesday-Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm.

Anaheim 1071 N. Blue Gum Street, Anaheim, CA. 92806

Huntington Beach 17121 Nichols Street-Gate 6, Huntington Beach, CA. 92647

Irvine6411 Oak Canyon, Irvine, CA. 92618

San Juan Capistrano32250 La Pata Ave, San Juan Capistrano, CA. 92675

AB 1826 – California’s Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling

LawOn September 28, 2014, a new law entitled Assembly Bill 1826 (AB 1826) became effective in the State of California. This law requires businesses and multi-family properties to recycle their organic materials, depending on the amount of waste they generate per week. As part of California’s recycling and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions target, businesses are required to divert landscaping waste, food scraps and food-soiled paper, while multi-family buildings with five (5) units or more are required to collect and recyclelandscaping waste only. These organic materials account for nearly one-third of the approximately 30 million tons of waste destined for California’s landfills each year. Diverting organics from landfills reduces landfill GHG emissions and produces sustainable products that contribute to soil health, plant nutrition, water conservation and carbon sequestration. Waste Management is pleased to provide commercial organics recycling services that can help your business comply with State Assembly Bill 1826.To learn more information about this mandate, visit: calrecycle.ca.gov/ Recycle/Commercial/Organics or contact Waste Management at (949) 642-1191 to inquire about commercial organics recycling services.

Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Locations Orange County residents can dispose of household hazardous waste safely, and for free, at any of the four

locations below:

Each location is open Tuesday-Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm. More information about safe household hazardous waste disposal is available at (714) 834-4000 and oclandfills.com/hazardous.

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