BURRTEC NEWS

October 2013
BURRTEC NEWS
Waste and Recycling Newsletter
Sponsored by Burrtec Waste Industries for
Commercial, Roll Off, and Multi-Family Customers
Recycle Right!
Place these types of materials in
your recycling barrel or bin.
• Aerosol cans (must be completely empty)
• Aluminum cans (please do not crush)
• Brochures
• Cardboard
• Cereal boxes (remove wax paper lining)
• Clothes hangers
• Computer paper
• Coupons
• Envelopes
• Glass bottles, jars
• Glass cosmetic bottles
• Junk mail
• Laundry bottles
• Magazines/catalogs
• Newspaper
• Paper
• Paper tubes
• Phone books
• Pizza boxes
• Plastic containers #1– #7
• Plastic milk jugs
• Styrofoam products*
• Tin cans
• Tissue boxes
• Wrapping paper
*not all areas recycle Styrofoam, please
contact customer service for more details
Contact Information
Burrtec Waste Industries
(909) 822-2397
9820 Cherry Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
FO-MU-COM
Is Your Business in Compliance?
California Assembly Bill 341 mandates businesses and public entities, generating four
cubic yards of trash or more and multi-family residential dwellings with five or more units,
to establish and maintain recycling service. This law went into effect on July 1, 2012.
Recycling not only conserves our natural resources, but can save
money by reducing waste disposal costs. Burrtec recycling
coordinators can assist in selecting the appropriate recycling
service level, along with the necessary education and outreach
to residents and managerial staff. Call our customer service
department today to schedule a complimentary waste and
recycling assessment.
If you already have a recycling program and would like to
make additional enhancements, please call our customer
service department for assistance.
Recycling Considerations: Make Your Program a Success!
Ensuring the success of your recycling program depends on a few key elements; most
importantly assistance from employees and/or residents. Here are a few pointers to
get you started in the right direction.
• Post signage to remind employees and/or residents to recycle specific items
(cardboard, paper, etc.). Communication is essential. Newsletters and flyers also
reinforce the message.
• Placement of recycling containers next to trash containers increases the chances of
getting more recyclables into the correct container.
• Emptying recycling containers into the proper recycling bin will ensure that your
business or multi-family residential dwelling is doing its part to lower costs and reduce
landfill waste.
Top 5 Items to Keep OUT of the Recycling Bin
Here are the 5 top items that should never be placed in the recycling bin:
1. No Plastic Bags. Bags often get stuck in the machine gears at the recycling facility
and damage them. Recycle plastic grocery bags at your local grocery or drug store.
2. No Diapers. Diapers should be placed in the trash bin.
3. No Hazardous Waste. Hazardous wastes place our facility staff at risk. Do not place
it into the trash bin either; For more information about properly disposing hazardous
waste items, please call The City of Rancho Cucamonga’s Environmental Programs
Info Line at 909-919-2635.
4. No Shrink Wrap. Shrink wrap also gets stuck in the machine gears at the recycling
facility, and it is best to recycle it in bulk on its own. Please contact Burrtec about
getting a dedicated container for recycling shrink wrap.
5. No Electronic Waste. These items are best recycled through a proper e-recycler. For
more information about properly disposing e-waste items, please call The City of Rancho
Cucamonga’s Environmental Programs Info Line at 909-919-2635 or visit Earth911.com.
Scavenging Hurts Businesses!
Whether it’s called dumpster diving or scavenging, it is the unauthorized removal of recyclable materials
placed in a designated container at a designated location for the purposes of collection and processing
by an authorized agent. Removal of recyclable materials from a bin may increase the cost of collection
services! Materials placed in a recycling bin have a value, and that value is used to offset collection and
processing costs. When scavengers break the law by removing those materials, they are also removing
items valuable to the recycling program, which ultimately affects rates. Do not approach or confront a
scavenger! Get a description of the person and the vehicle with license plate number or take a picture.
Then report the incident to the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department at 909-941-1488. Discourage
scavenging - do not give permission to scavengers to take recyclables from your bins.
Proper Sharps Disposal
Sharps are syringes and needles used to administer medication or to test blood sugar. It is illegal
to dispose of sharps in your trash. Only residents may use the City of Rancho Cucamonga’s homegenerated sharps disposal program to dispose of sharps they generate. Sharps from medical or
dental offices, group homes, schools, and other businesses are not accepted in this program. Any
business that generates sharps is required to use a medical waste hauler to properly dispose of the
sharps. For more information, call the City’s Environmental Programs Info Line at (909) 919-2635.
Hazardous Waste Disposal
If your business or multi-family complex produces small quantities of hazardous waste, such as paint, electronic waste, or cleaners,
the San Bernardino County’s Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) program can be a responsible option for proper
disposal. The program accepts material from organizations that generates no more than 27 gallons or 220 pounds of hazardous waste
or 2.2 pounds of extremely hazardous waste per month.
Businesses can have the waste material picked up for fee by the program, or schedule an appointment to deliver it themselves to the
program’s main facility in San Bernardino. Disposal costs vary depending on the material.
For additional information, to make an appointment or to inquire about program costs call 1-800-OILYCAT (1-800-645-9228) or visit
www.sbcfire.org and see information under “Hazmat”.
Note: Businesses or non-profits MUST dispose of their hazardous waste through the CESQG program or a business with a license
to handle and transport hazardous waste. Hazardous waste from businesses or non-profits is not accepted at the City’s household
hazardous waste collection facility.
Maintain Your Trash Enclosure
Follow these simple tips to keep your trash enclosure clean:
• Keep dumpster lids closed. This prevents the rain water from entering the container and keeps wind and feral animals from
tossing litter into the parking lot and surrounding areas.
• Pick up litter in and around trash enclosure and parking lot. Don’t let it enter the
streets or storm drain system. Call Burrtec to empty dumpster if it is full.
• Don’t fill dumpster or compactor with liquid waste or hose it out. Keeping liquids
out of your trash and recycling containers will prevent any liquids from leaking into the
surrounding area.
• Sweep outside areas instead of using a hose. Sweeping not only conserves water, it
also prevents the material from being swept away into the storm drain.