Commercial Collection Services Guide Fremont businesses are required to keep cardboard, paper, bottles and cans out of the to comply with new State and County regulations. These new regulations are intended to conserve natural resources and reduce greenhouse gases.

Mandatory at a Glance

Effective July 1, 2014 To be in compliance with the new State and County regulations all businesses are required to:

• have recycling service

• recycle all cardboard, recyclable paper, glass food and beverage containers, aluminum and plastic containers

• subscribe to a service level sufficient for all recyclable materials

• place only recyclable materials in recycling containers RECYCLE LANDFILL Paper, Cardboard, Food , Paper Towels, Styrofoam (Cups, Blocks, Peanuts), Envelopes, Catalogs, Magazines, Food-Soiled Paper, Waxed Paper, Chip Bags & Candy Wrappers, Bottles, Jars, Cans & Foil, Plant Trimmings, Aseptic Containers (Juice Boxes), Plastic Containers, Lids & Trays Coffee Grounds & Tea Bags Plastic Straws, Broken Plates & Glassware Condiment Packaging RECYCLE

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R E C RECYCLE Y C Recycling L for Business E Fremont offers multiple programs for businesses to reduce waste: • Business Recycling Program: required for all businesses Paper & Cardboard generating recyclable materials. • Composting for Business Program: Envelopes for businesses generating food scraps and compostable materials. Catalogs & Magazines • Dry Materials Program: for businesses generating wood, Bottles & Cans metal, shrinkwrap and other dry materials; free onsite Plastic Containers assessment required. To learn more about these programs These materials should or to start service contact Republic not be placed in the garbage. Services at (510) 657-3500. Republic Services also provides free onsite consultation to evaluate your business’s recycling needs. For more information on the Alameda County Mandatory Recycling ordinance go to RecyclingRulesAC.Org. RECYCLE COMPOST LANDFILL

C L O A M N COMPOSTP LANDFILL D O F S I T L L

Food Scraps Garbage Paper Towels Styrofoam Waxed & Food-Soiled Paper (Cups, Blocks, Peanuts) Cleanroom Garments Plant Trimmings (Booties, Gloves, Masks, etc) Coffee Grounds & Tea Bags Carpet & Furniture County ordinance may require Clothing & Textiles certain businesses to subscribe to compost collection. Republic Services is Fremont’s exclusive franchised hauler and collects garbage, recycling, and compost.

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We can help you in 5 Simple Steps

Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: Free Consultation Sign-Up for Service Get Needed Tools Staff Training Start Recycling

Call Republic Services Based on the assessment, The City of Fremont It’s important to get For additional (510) 657-3500 you will receive a and Republic Services all employees educated information visit or City of Fremont customized service can provide posters, and motivated. City of Republic’s website at (510) 494-4570 proposal, including service signs and decals or Fremont and Republic RepublicServicesAC.com to set up a site level, cost estimate, stickers for an effective Services staff are or the City of Fremont’s assessment of your and program set up recycling program. available for training to Environmental Services business or property, recommendations. All you start up programs and Division website at at no cost to you. have to do is sign up! refresher trainings to fremont.gov/environment help your staff.