Rolling Hills EstatesRecycling News

Winter 2018

Waste Management observes the following holidays:

New Year’s Day (Tuesday, January 1, 2019)Memorial Day (Monday, May 27, 2019)

Independence Day (Thursday, July 4, 2019)Labor Day (Monday, September 2, 2019)

Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 28, 2019)Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25, 2019)

*Residential collection service will be delayed one day following the above holidays. If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no delays.

Holidays

Ridgecrest residents can recycle trees and wreaths on the first two regularly scheduled pickup days after Christmas at no additional cost, by placing them at the curb on their service day. Trees longer than six (6) feet must be cut in half.

Please remove all decorations including tinsel, lights, ornaments and tree stands.

Holiday Tree Recycling

Tips for a Greener 2019!

•Having friends over to celebrate the New Year? Be sure to clearly label recycling containers so guests can conveniently recycle bottles, cans, paper and other recyclables.

•Celebrations always mean lots of leftovers! Store them in reusable containers and have a compost bin for food scraps- they’re great for your garden!

•When shopping for party decorations or food, don’t forget to bring your reusable bags along with you!

Free Bulky Item CollectionIf getting rid of junk is part of your New Year’s resolution, let us help! Residents receive up to three (3) free bulky item pick-ups per year. Please contact Waste Management Customer Service at least 48 hours in advance of your regular service day to schedule the pickup, or schedule online at home.wm.com/ridgecrest.Acceptable items include furniture, appliances, tires, mattresses and electronics. Non-acceptable items include hazardous waste; machinery and industrial discards; oil, grease, and other liquids; construction and demolition debris; excessively large items. Please do not include cardboard boxes with trash or bags.

City of Ridgecrest • Winter 2018Residential Recycling News

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Waste Management will collect holiday trees at no charge during the first two weeks following Christmas on your scheduled collection day. After the two week period, you may cut your tree and place the pieces in your green waste carts with the lids completely closed.

Holiday Tree Recycling

•Trees taller than six (6) feet must be cut in half.•Please remove decorations, including tinsel, lights, ornaments and tree stands.•Flocked trees will be collected but cannot be recycled.

HolidaysWaste Management observes the

following:-New Year’s Day-Memorial Day

-Independence Day-Labor Day

-Thanksgiving Day-Christmas Day

*Residential collection service will be delayed one day following the above holidays. If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no delays.

Tips for a Greener 2019!

•Don’t forget to bring your reusable bags with you when shopping for party decorations and food.

•Ringing in the New Year by hosting a party at home? Be sure to clearly label recycling containers so guests can conveniently recycle bottles, cans, paper and other recyclables.

•Celebrations always mean lots of leftovers! Store them in reusable containers and have a compost bin for food scraps- they’re great for your garden!

Disabled Backyard Valet Service

Free valet service is available to disabled customers who cannot bring their carts to the curb and do not have anyone living with them who can do so.

Waste Management Customer Service Phone: (800) 774-0222

Email: cslosangeles@wm.comWeb: home.wm.com/rolling-hills-estates

Start the Year Fresh with Free Bulky Item Pickup

Rolling Hills Estates residents may request four (4) free bulky item pickups per year (up to five items per pickup). Up to ten 32 gallon trash bags can also be accepted as a bulky item pickup.

Acceptable items include: sofas, chairs, washers, dryers, toilets, etc.

Non-acceptable items include: tires, batteries, paints, oils, construction debris, chemicals of any kind, Freon, rocks, sand, gravel, dirt, logs, carpet, hazardous or medical waste.

Please call (800) 774-0222 at least 24 hours in advance of your collection day to schedule a pickup, or fill out a request form online at home.wm.com/rolling-hills-estates.

Rolling Hills Estates residents can safely dispose of household hazardous waste using Waste Management’s At Your Door Special CollectionSM. The materials are collected

right from your front door! Common items include pool chemicals, paint products, automotive products, garden chemicals, household chemicals and electronics.

There are three easy ways to participate:

1. Schedule a collection online (www.WMATYOURDOOR.com)2. Call 1-800-449-7587 (Mon.-Fri., 5:00am- 5:00pm) 3. E-mail: AtYourDoor@WM.com (with your list of items and your contact information)

At Your Door Special Collection

Become a Recycling Hero!By following the recycling guidelines below, you could be on your way to becoming a Recycling Hero! Every quarter, the City’s top recyclers are nominated by their drivers to enter the Waste Management Recycling Hero contest. A winner is selected at random during the quarterly City Council meeting. He or she will receive a year’s worth of free residential trash and recycling services!

How to enter: All you have to do is be a Recycling Hero! Recycle as much as you can to divert your refuse from our waste streams. This saves energy and natural resources and reduces our dependence on landfills. Your driver will do the rest!

Recycling 101

Plastic Bottles & Containers

Food & BeverageCans

Paper

Flattened Cardboard & Paperboard

Glass Bottles & Jars

Do NOT include in your recycling cart

NO Food Waste NO Loose Plastic Bags & Film

NO Foam Cups & Containers

NO Needles

Recycle the Right Way!Turn your recycling into rewards with Recyclebank! The program lets you earn points for taking every day green actions, like recycling; then turn those points into savings at the grocery store, discounts at the mall, a night out with the family, gift cards, charitable donations and hundreds of other perks.

If you would like to start getting rewarded for your green actions, sign up for a Recyclebank account today at www.recyclebank.com/wm.

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Got Cardboard?Always break down cardboard boxes to make room for all of your recyclables.

City of Ridgecrest • Winter 2018Residential Recycling News

Waste Management Customer Service Phone: (760) 463-6024

Web: home.wm.com/ridgecrest

Recycling 101