BURRTEC WASTE Waste and Recycling Newsletter

July 2017

Sponsored by the City of Rialto and Burrtec Waste Industries

Dear Rialto Homeowners and Residents,

Effective July 2017, you will no longer receive an invoice from Burrtec Waste Industries for your trash and recycling barrel collection services. Your annual property tax bill will now include the amount for trash and recycling services. Residents will receive an annual newsletter that includes important dates, residential service program information, recycling tips and important contact information. Customers on tax roll billing will save $7.20 per year on their trash and recycling collection services. Property owners may opt out of tax roll billing, which will not include the discount. To opt out please contact our customer service department or visit www/burrtec.com/rialto.

Community Clean Up EventsJuly 15th & October 28th, 2017January 27th & April 14th, 2018

Shred Event - Shred Event will end when truck is full. Protect your identity • Shred your personal papers for FREE! • RESIDENTS ONLY.What to Bring: • Old bank statements • Old pay stubs • Credit card applications • Old papers with personal information

Household Hazardous Waste - Our Household Hazardous Waste Site, 246 S. Willow, will be accepting your used oil and filters, paint, household cleaners, pesticides, weed killers, batteries, fluorescent lights and other household chemicals. We also now take syringes and lancets. We cannot accept explosives, medical waste or business waste.

Used Tires - Note limits - City residents can bring their used tires to the Public Works Yard, 335 W. Rialto Ave. on Community Cleanup day, free of charge. We will only accept 9 waste tires from each residence and we will not accept tires from businesses, including semi-trucks.

Electronic Waste - Bring your televisions, microwaves, computers and monitors, and other electronics to the south parking lot of City Hall to be recycled. We now accept refrigerators, air conditioners, and other large appliances. Businesses welcome.

Reusable Household Items - Give your unwanted items a second chance, clean out your closets, and help others in need. The Salvation Army will be accepting items in the south parking lot of City Hall, across from the Post Office. Please call the Salvation Army, (800) 728-7825 for a list of acceptable and unacceptable items.

Prevent littering on our roadways and eliminate the chance for a ticket. Make sure your loads are properly secured!

For more information, please call the recycling hotline at 421-7222.

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Breakdown of Monthly Trash FeesHauler Fees ............................................. $14.85Disposal Fees .......................................... $5.51Pavement Maintenance Fee .................. $2.50Franchise Fees ........................................ $3.47AB 939 Recycling Fees ............................ $0.93Household Hazardous Waste Fees ........ $0.96

Monthly Total .......................................... $28.22

8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Weather & Windy Days Weather conditions cause problems with the collection of trash and recyclables. Containers frequently tip over, causing spillage and materials to be strewn throughout streets and neighborhoods. In an effort to assist in the prevention of these situations, the following are suggestions:

• Bag and tie trash and/or recyclables before placing in barrels – This will make clean up efforts easier should the barrels blow over.

• 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 containers on your next scheduled collection day.

Thank you for your assistance in keeping Rialto neighborhoods clean

Barrel ReminderTrash, recycling and green waste barrels left out beyond 12 hours after servicing can cause a nuisance and interfere with street sweeping. Be sure to remove residential solid waste barrels per City municipal code, (Ord. 1234 (part), 1995: Ord. 1204 § 5, 1993: Ord. 830 (part), 1981).

Clean the Green Adhering to the green waste program requirements by placing the proper material in your container is critical to creating a long-term sustainable solution for green waste.

Acceptable Green Waste Materials (put in your green waste barrel) Grass clippings • Tree trimmings • Prunings • Cactus • Palm fronds • Bird of Paradise Weeds • Leaves • Brush

Shrub trimmings • Twigs & small branches

Non-Acceptable Materials (put in your trash barrel) Food waste • Pet waste • Glass • Plastics • Household trash

Compost BinsThe City of Rialto sells compost bins at cost and offers FREE instructions and printed materials to anyone interested in learning how to make this nutrient-rich soil amendment. A properly managed compost pile DOES NOT SMELL BAD!! The materials should smell like fresh earth and a bin can be really easy to care for. It only takes about 15 minutes a week. If you are interested in buying a compost bin, call (909) 421-7222.

Bulky Item Pick-UpAre you replacing an old sofa, water heater or refrigerator and don’t know what to do with it? We’ll take care of it. Residents can request up to two curbside collections of large or bulky items during a 12-month period. Limit of ten items per collection. This program is FREE and designed for your convenience. Please call our Customer Service Department one week prior to your scheduled collection day to arrange pick-up. Take advantage of the bulky item program to keep our community clean and avoid illegal dumping.

Entry Form (Please Print)

Win $100 if you recycle the right stuff!

How to participate:

Name/Nombre: __________________________________________________________Address/Domicilio: _______________________________________________________City/State/Zip/Domicilio: __________________________________________________Phone/Teléfono: _________________________________________________________Signature/Firma: ________________________________________________________Date/Fecha: ____________________________________________________________

Burrtec will award three (3) participating residents with a $100 prize if they are selected and keep their recycling and trash in the right barrel.

• Fill out entry form and send it to Burrtec.• Keep trash out of your recycling barrel.• Entries will be selected at random - one per month (September, October and November 2017).

Residents who recycle correctly help keep rates lower for everyone and lower the amount of trash going to the landfill! You can help by taking the Recycling Challenge!!!

Blue Barrel Black BarrelAluminum CansBrochuresCardboardCatalogsCereal/Food BoxesComputer PaperCouponsGlass Bottles/Jars

Junk MailMagazinesMilk Jugs and CartonsMixed PaperNewspaperPaper BagsPaper TubesPhone Books

Plastic Containers #1-7StyrofoamTin CansTissue BoxesUsed EnvelopesWrapping Paper

ClothesFood WasteHousehold WasteKitty LitterPet Food BagsPet Waste CleanupRubber Garden HosesToys

Burrtec Waste Industries:

Mail: 1850 Agua Mansa RoadRiverside, CA 92509

Phone: (909) 421-7222

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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 following the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays (December 26, 2017 through January 9, 2018). Place the extra materials in bags alongside your recycling containers on your collection day.

Extra Holiday Trash

Burrtec will collect and recycle Christmas trees from single-family residences. Please place your tree at curbside during the period after Christmas (December 26, 2017 through January 9, 2018) 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 and will be collected as trash.

Residential ChristmasTree Collection

Important Phone NumbersBurrtec Waste ................................................ 877-1596Rialto Waste Management ............................ 421-7222 Recycling/Trash Service Info. Household Hazardous Waste Hours Free Dump Day Info. Composting/Community Garden Info. Sharps DisposalRialto Code Enforcement .............................. 820-2636Rialto Fire ....................................................... 820-2501 Weed AbatementMid-Valley Landfill Info. ................................ 386-8701CA Recycling Info. .............................1-800-CLEAN-UPCA Redemption Center Info ................1-800-732-9253Co. Household Haz. Waste ..................1-800-645-9228 Commercial Hazardous Waste Waste Exchange ProgramSB Co. Environmental Health ....................... 884-4056 Pest Control

CITY OF RIALTOUsed Oil Filter

Exchange & Recycling Event

Bring up to 2 Used Oil Filters to Recycle

& Receive New OilFilters for FREE!

Max $12 each. No returns or exchanges

Open to Rialto residents only.Must provide proof of residency (ID or utility bill).

Join us on…Dates: Aug. 5, 2017, Dec. 9, 2017,

and Apr 7, 2018Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Pep Boys505 E. Foothill Blvd.

Rialto, CA 92376

Dates: Oct. 7, 2017, Feb. 3 2018, and Jun. 16, 2018

Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Location: O’Reilly Auto Parts

286 W. Foothill Blvd.Rialto, CA 92376

For more information call (909) 421-7221

Rialto Household Hazardous Waste Site 246 S. Willow Ave., Rialto (behind the City’s Maintenance Office)

We accept paint, pool chemicals, used motor oil and filters, household cleaners, fertilizers, old medications, pesticides, fluorescent lights, syringes, and batteries. We cannot accept business waste, explosives, or medical waste.

We provide free containers for sharps collection, containers for used oil, and oil filter buckets. Just ask at the site.

If you have questions on this program, call 421-7222. For a complete list of dates and more information,please visit: http://yourrialto.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Rialto-HHW-2017-Site-Schedule.pdf

Holiday Schedule

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.

Burrtec recognizes the following holidays.

Temporary Containers For Rent Burrtec offers large and small containers for residential clean ups and special projects. Containers are available for rental and include delivery and removal. Please call our Customer Service Department to order one today!

• Memorial Day• Independence Day• Labor Day

• Thanksgiving Day• Christmas Day• New Year’s Day

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Top 5 Items to Keep OUTof the Recycling Bin

Here are the 5 top items that should never be placed in the recycling bin: 1. No Garden Hoses. Despite being made from rubber, vinyl or a

combination of both, this item still belongs in the trash.

2. No Diapers. Diapers should be placed in your trash bin.

3. No Hazardous Waste. This means no paint, motor oil, batteries, syringes, needles, etc. Hazardous wastes place our facility staff at risk. Do not place it into the trash bin.

4. No Pet Food Bags. The wax coating prevents the bags from breaking down in the recycling process, so pet food bags go into the trash bin.

5. No Electronic Waste. These items are best recycled through a proper e-recycler.

Recycled Art ContestAttention all artists! The City of Rialto Waste Management Office will be hosting a Recycled Art Contest in conjunction with this year’s Pollution Prevention Fair. Artists of all ages are encouraged to enter. Prizes will be awarded for each category in each age group. A special prize will be awarded for the best use of beverage containers (ie: soda cans, water bottles, or glass bottles). Multiple entries are welcome. However, prizes are limited to one per participant.

1. Categories include Wall Art, Sculpture, Functional Art and Wearable Art.

2. To enter, fill out the entry form below and submit it with your recycled artwork. Also attach the identification tag to your art work.

3. All entries must be made of previously used materials such as scrap metals, plastic, construction debris, newspaper, magazine pictures, old wood, cans, bottles, wire, string, household items, etc.

4. Artwork must not weigh more than 40 pounds, and can be no larger than 48 inches in width, height and depth.

Drop-Off Location5. All entries must be received at our office: Waste Management, 335 W. Rialto Ave., Rialto, by September 7th, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.

All entries will be on display at the fair on September 16th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Rialto City Hall, 150 S. Palm Ave. (between Rialto and Palm Avenues). For more information about the Recycled Art Contest, please call 421-7222.

Recycled Art Contest Entry Form(Entry deadline is September 7th @ 5:00 p.m.)

Artist’s Name: _______________________________________________________________________________(Please check one)

Category: Functional Art Sculpture Wall Art Wearable Art

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________City/Zip: ___________________________________________________________________________________Phone: ( ) __________________________________________________________________________(Please check one)Age Category: 10 & under 11-17 18 & above

Entry Title: _________________________________________________________________________________Materials Used: ______________________________________________________________________________

Artist’s Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________Phone Number: ( ) __________________________________________________________________________________________Category:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________Title of Piece: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please attach directly to entry

• Aerosol cans• Aluminum cans (please do not crush)• Brochures• Cardboard• Cartons• Cereal boxes (remove wax paper lining)• Clothes hangers• Computer paper• Coupons• Envelopes• Glass bottles/jars• Glass cosmetic bottles• Junk mail• Laundry bottles

Recycle Right!Place these types of materials in your recycling barrel or

bin. Make sure all containers are completely empty.

• Magazines/catalogs• Milk/juice cartons• Newspaper• Paper• Paper tubes• Phone books• Pizza boxes• Plastic containers• Plastic milk jugs• Styrofoam products• Tin cans• Tissue boxes• Wrapping paper

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