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WASTE MANAGEMENT Mandatory Recycling Businesses and Multi-Family Properties Must Recycle Their Organic Waste (AB 1826) In April 2016, AB 1826 California’s Mandatory Organic Waste Recycling Law, went into effect. It requires businesses and multi-family properties of five units or more to recycle their organic waste depending on the amount of waste they generate per week. Effective January 2019, businesses and multi-family properties that generate 4 cubic yards of solid waste (trash & recycling) per week must arrange for organic waste recycling services. *Organic waste includes food waste, green waste, landscape and pruning waste, nonhazardous wood waste and food-soiled paper that is mixed in with food waste. While businesses must divert all of these materials, multi-family properties are not required to have a food waste diversion program. Businesses and Multi-Family Properties Must Recycle (AB 341) In July 2012, AB 341 California’s Mandatory Commercial Recycling law, went into effect. It requires businesses that generate at least four cubic yards of waste per week, as well as multi-family complexes with five units or more, regardless of the amount of waste generated, to recycle. Waste Management can help you comply with both AB 1826 and AB 341. For more information or to schedule a site visit, contact Commercial Recycling Manager Ashley Cortes at [PHONE REDACTED]. For more information, visit: business.wm.com/palmdale Overview of AB 1826 Requirements Date Cubic Yards Generated Weekly April 1, 2016 8 (organic waste) January 1, 2017 4 (organic waste) January 1, 2019 4 (solid waste) ---PAGE BREAK--- CONTAINERS At 64 gallons in capacity, organics collection carts are smaller that standard trash carts for safety and maneuverability. SERVICE FREQUENCY To keep service costs affordable, organics can be collected from one to three times per week, based on need. Our recycling coordinator will work with you to organize your program accordingly. COST Basic organic waste collection service (one cart serviced one time per week) is offered at equivalent trash cart rate. Additional carts or days of service days are available for an additional charge. TO GET STARTED Contact Commercial Recycling Manager Ashley Cortes at [PHONE REDACTED] or [EMAIL REDACTED] HOW IT WORKS Organic Waste Collection Service FOR PALMDALE BUSINESSES & MULTIFAMILY PROPERTIES ORGANICS RECYCLING SOLUTIONS I CITY OF PALMDALE Using Your Organics Cart: ACCEPTABLE ITEMS • Fruits and Vegetables • Meat/Poultry/Seafood (bones and shells) • Bakery Items and Ingredients • Coffee Grounds, Filters, Tea Bags • Milk, Juices, and Cartons (wax paperboard material without plastic spouts • Ice Cream, Yogurt, Cottage Cheese • Eggs, Paper Egg Cartons • Paper Products (napkins, paper towels) • Waxed Products: Corrugated and Paper • Plants, Cut Flowers, Potting Soil • Grass clippings • Leaves, weeds UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS • Plastic Food Packaging/Wrap • Latex and Plastic Gloves • Coated and Plastic Take-out Containers (generally includes all cups) • Plastic Bags • Glass Bottles and Jars • Aerosol Cans • Metal, Foil • • Twist Ties, Rubber Bands, Wire • Tape, Rope, Twine • Grease and Oil • Liquids* *With regard to liquids – if they can go down a drain safely, this is preferred. For soups, strain vegetables and meats, and put them with your organics; the remaining liquid should go down the drain. . ---PAGE BREAK--- WASTE MANAGEMENT Reciclaje Obligatorio Las empresas y propiedades multifamiliares deben reciclar sus residuos orgánicos (AB 1826) En abril de 2016, entró en vigencia la ley de reciclaje de residuos orgánicos obligatorios de California AB 1826. La ley requiere que negocios y propiedades multifamiliares de cinco unidades o más reciclen sus residuos orgánicos dependiendo de la cantidad de residuos que generan por semana. A partir de enero de 2019, las empresas y propiedades multifamiliares que generan 4 yardas cúbicas de residuos sólidos (basura y reciclaje) por semana deben disponer servicios de reciclaje de residuos orgánicos. *Los residuos orgánicos incluyen residuos de alimentos, residuos verdes, residuos de jardines y de poda, residuos de madera no peligrosos y papel sucio que se mezcla con los residuos de alimentos. Si bien las empresas deben desviar todos estos materiales, no se requiere que las propiedades multifamiliares tengan un programa de desviación de residuos de alimentos. Las empresas y propiedades multifamiliares deben reciclar(AB 341) En julio de 2012, entró en vigor la ley de reciclaje comercial obligatorio de California AB 341. La ley requiere que negocios que generen al menos cuatro yardas cúbicas de residuos por semana y a propiedades multifamiliares con cinco unidades o más, independientemente de la cantidad de residuos generados, el reciclar. Waste Management puede ayudarle a cumplir con AB 1826 y AB 341. Para más información o para programar una visita al sitio, comuníquese con Ashley Cortes al [PHONE REDACTED]. Para más información visite: business.wm.com/palmdale Descripción general de los requisitos AB 1826 Fecha Yardas cúbicas generadas semanalmente 1 de abril de 2016 8 (residuos orgánicos) 1 de enero de 2017 4 (residuos orgánicos) 1 de enero de 2019 4 (residuos sólidos)