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First Quarter, 2019 Residential Edition ZERO NEWS

Introducing Oakland’s News! We’re here to bring you detailed information about the status of Oakland’s Zero Waste goals, the latest developments and services available to Oakland Residents and more…

We want to hear from you! Keep Recyclables Empty, Clean & Dry! We’d like to know what China, the largest importer of recycables, • Place pizza boxes and other you want to read in this recently implemented the National Sword soiled paper in the green cart. newsletter, articles you’d be policy which drastically reduced – If you aren’t sure what goes where interested in and opinions imports of contaminated check oaklandrecycles.com. and suggestions about the recyclable material. service you’re getting. • Donate gently used clothing and It is more important now other household items. If the item Get in touch with us at than ever to properly sort your cannot be re-purposed or donated, OaklandRecycles.com, on recyclables and keep them empty, then place it in the burgundy trash cart. Facebook@OakRecycles, clean and dry! China and all buyers of • Drop off electronics for free at the Alameda email: @oak- recyclables are accepting only the County Household facility. landca.gov or call cleanest plastics and paper! Contact: Stopwaste.org/recycling/residents/ (510) 238-SAVE (7283). The most common contaminants in household-hazardous-waste or (800) 606- Oakland grey recycling carts are poly- 6606. If you aren’t sure what to do with other styrene foam, diapers, plastic bags, reusable items, check Recyclewhere.org. pizza boxes, electronics and clothing. Rest assured your truly recyclable ma-

• Place foam, diapers, and plastic terials are being recycled in Oakland! bags in the burgundy trash cart. Proper sorting is more important now than ever! First Quarter, 2019 Residential Edition

Sort Recycling Properly! Zero Waste Progress Report Proper sorting is now more COMPOSTING Residents in Oakland’s 1-4 unit proper- important than ever! • Never put any glass, metal or plastic ties are diverting well over 50% of the that is not BPI certified compostable materials they dispose of from the land- RECYCLING in the green compost cart. fill by using their weekly recycling and • Empty liquids and food from all *The most common contaminants in compost collection services. Diversion containers and if possible, rinse the compost cart are plastic & glass! from 5+ unit properties is far lower. and dry before placing in the grey recycling cart. • Put food-soiled paper in the State and local laws require multi- *Wet paper and cardboard lose compost, not grey recycling cart. family property owners and managers to quality and may be rendered subscribe to recycling and compost- unrecyclable! REDUCING ing services and to provide residents • Avoid purchasing products with with access to these services. • Do not bag recyclables. excessive packaging. If your 5+ unit building does not have Place them loosely in the recycling/composting collection grey recycling cart. • Go paperless with bills and bank statements. services or if you require assistance *Recyclables are hand sorted and training your residents to recycle right it is difficult for workers to open • Stop junk mail, catalogs and phone call (510) 613-2102 to schedule your bagged recyclables. book from arriving at your home. appointment – it’s FREE! Learn how at Ecocycle.org/junkmail. • Include only recyclable material *State laws AB 341 & AB 1826 and the ACWMA Ordinance 2012-1 in the grey recycling cart. • Think twice before printing and RESIDENTIAL DIVERSION 100,000 *If you are not sure which print double-sided when you can. 80,000 materials are recyclable, 60,000 call: (510) 238-SAVE(7283) REMEMBER IS BEST! 40,000 or go to: oaklandrecycles.com. Bring your own bag, lunchbox, cup, 20,000 TONS 0 utensils, straw, etc. Buy reusable YEAR 2015 2016 2017 2018 gifts/gift wrap this holiday season! Compost Recycling Trash

A NEW PUBLIC SERVICE!

Oakland City After the Holidays, Compost Your Tree! Maintenance Set clean trees at the curb for collection on your regular compost Starts Here collection day – During the first 2 weeks after the holidays. • No “Snow” Flocking • No Stands • No Decorations (Flocked trees cannot be composted; they go to the .) Need to report urgent issue like flood- ing or non-emergency situation like a All tree(s) must be cut to be under 4’ and placed curbside. clogged sewer or ? If you missed the Holiday Tree Pickup, cut trees to Introducing Oakland’s 1-stop call center fit inside your Compost cart for regular collection. to report city maintenance issues. Never miss your holiday tree collection again! Call: 311 or (510) 615-5566 (o/s Oakland) Get a collection reminder at OaklandRecycles.com. Web: 311.oaklandca.gov Enter home address and select “My Schedule.” Email: [email protected] Clean holiday trees will be composted and returned to the as an amendment! Mobil App: OAK 311