Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 3:01 am | by admin
By Richard McCaskill, Recon Recycling
Businesses and multi-family dwellings produce a large amount of waste, much of which is recyclable. The good news is there are a few simple steps you can take, to not only lower your trash bills (reducing pickups and the fees associated), but also to make a positive impact on the environment. Instead of taking up precious landfill space, recyclable materials can be reused in the manufacturing of new products.
With the City of San Diego Recycling Ordinance in place for businesses and multi-family dwellings, it is imperative to implement a program as well as continually optimize your waste stream for cost savings.
The City of San Diego passed an ordinance in 2007 making recycling mandatory for single family homes, commercial, mixed use and residential facilities, as well as special events. The last phase went into Jan. 1, 2010.
The city requires haulers to track and report materials collected. Fines may be assessed in cases where education and assistance have been offered and the violator continues to fail to meet the requirements of the ordinance.
Important Dates for Compliance:
Effective January 1, 2010 onsite recycling services must be provided for the following:
- All multi-family residential facilities (apartment and condo complexes)
- All Commercial facilities
- All Mixed use facilities
The ordinance requires the following materials to be collected:
- plastic bottles
- glass bottles and jars
- paper (white, mixed, newspaper)
- metal containers (aluminum, tin, steel cans)
- cardboard
- wood pallets and scrap metal (for commercial facilities)
If your complex or business has not implemented a recycling program, now is the time. Not only is it environmentally responsible and financially feasible, it’s the law.
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Contact us at (619) 886-4571 or meaghan@reconrecycling.com.
Help lower your trash bills, divert more materials for recycling while also avoiding fines from the city for non-compliance.
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