Trash Flash

Recycling News for Carpinteria Residents

Summer 2017

Construction Completed on Harrison’s State-of-the-Art CNG Fueling Station

Harrison Industries

has completed

construction of its state-

of-the-art compressed

natural gas (CNG) fueling

station with 26 pumps at

the company’s Saticoy

yard. Harrison’s fl eet of

CNG trucks began fueling

up at the new station last

fall. Harrison unveiled the

station to the press and

local government offi cials

on May 2.

According to Mike

Harrison, engineering manager for Harrison

Industries, the CNG system includes two

250-horsepower compressor units that compress

natural gas to over 3,500 pounds per square inch into

CNG, as well as a computerized monitoring unit for its

fueling stations.

Harrison Industries has long been working to

reduce its impact on climate change by understanding

its carbon footprint. In 2003 the company opened

the fi rst liquefi ed natural gas (LNG) fueling station in

western Ventura County. Harrison has furthered its

commitment to the environment by also adding 33

LNG-dedicated and 15 CNG-dedicated trucks to the

fl eet and three more on order. CNG has demonstrated

itself as a highly effi cient and reliable low-carbon fuel

for material collection

vehicles.

Why move away

from diesel to natural gas

(CNG and LNG)? Here’s

why:

u Natural gas is the

safest of all hydrocarbon

fuels, including propane

and gasoline.

u It is lighter than

air so it fl oats upward and

dissipates quickly, unlike

propane and gasoline

fumes that are heavier

than air and much more highly fl ammable.

u Natural gas is an environmentally friendly fuel

and emits virtually no air quality emissions, and it is

less carbon-intensive than other transportation fuels.

u It has fewer emissions than coal, oil or gasoline

due to its simple chemical composition – a molecule

of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms (CH4).

When methane is burned completely, the principal

products of combustion are carbon dioxide and water

vapor.

These are exciting times at Harrison Industries,

and our goal in the coming years is to gradually phase

out our diesel trucks and replace them with trucks

that run on CNG. We will keep you posted on future

developments.

Reduce Litter by Keeping a Lid on Trash, Recycling Containers

E.J. Harrison & Sons and the City of Carpinteria

strongly encourage you not to overfi ll your green

trash, blue recycling and tan yard waste containers.

Overfi lled containers where the lid cannot close are

a nuisance that attracts birds, rodents and other animals.

Overfi lled containers also lead to litter on our streets

and the beach when animals remove the trash or the

wind blows it around.

Trash Yard Waste Recycling

2017 Pickup ScheduleJune 22 RecyclingJune 29 Green Waste*July 7 RecyclingJuly 13 Green WasteJuly 20 RecyclingJuly 27 Green WasteAugust 3 RecyclingAugust 10 Green WasteAugust 17 RecyclingAugust 24 Green WasteAugust 31 Recycling*September 8 Green WasteSeptember 14 RecyclingSeptember 21 Green WasteSeptember 28 RecyclingOctober 5 Green WasteOctober 12 RecyclingOctober 19 Green WasteOctober 26 RecyclingNovember 2 Green WasteNovember 9 RecyclingNovember16 Green Waste*November 24 RecyclingNovember 30 Green WasteDecember 7 RecyclingDecember 14 Green WasteDecember 21 Recycling*December 29 Green Waste

*Pickup delayed due to holiday

2017 Holiday Schedule

Looking ahead, these are the holidays that will delay trash collection one

day: Independence Day Tuesday, July 4

Labor Day Monday, Sept. 4

Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 23

Christmas Monday, Dec. 25

these are the holidays that will not delay trash collection one day:

Veterans Day Saturday, Nov. 11

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Pay Bills and Order Services Online

Go to Harrison’s website at www.ejharrison.com to pay your

bills with a credit card or e-check and to order services online. It’s easy. Check it out!

Join the Crowd at Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 16

California Coastal Cleanup Day, recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s

largest beach cleanup day, is set for Saturday, Sept. 16.Join close to 70,000 others statewide who will

be taking part in the event. From 9 a.m. to noon, volunteers will remove debris from the coast, creeks, rivers, lakes and shorelines throughout California, protecting wildlife from harm while taking care of our environment.

Last year, more than 68,000 people removed 18 million pounds of trash and recyclable material from California’s coast and inland waterways. In Santa Barbara County, volunteers collected more than 3,125 pounds of litter during the three-hour event. Items included cigarette butts, plastic bags, food wrappers, straws, plastic bottles and bottle caps.

Coastal Cleanup Day is a quick, effective, and rewarding opportunity to give something back to our community and the environment by spending just three hours of your morning picking up trash while enjoying a local park or beach. You can make your contribution even greater and cut down on the trash created at the Cleanup by bringing your own reusable supplies (water bottle, gardening gloves, trash bucket etc.). Safety is a top priority for any beach cleanup, so wear a hat, sunscreen, gloves, and closed-toe shoes.

Coastal Cleanup Day helps us take care of our fragile marine environment, shows community support for our shared natural resources, and teaches us about the impacts of marine debris and how we can prevent harm to the marine environment while having fun!

Carpinteria-area sites include Carpinteria State, Jelly Bowl and Santa Claus Lane beaches as well as Carpinteria, Santa Monica and Franklin creeks.

For participating beaches and waterways, visit www.sbprojectcleanwater.or/CCD/.

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Summer 2017

Athletes Will Take the Dive on Sept. 24 at Carpinteria Triathlon

The Carpinteria Triathlon is

celebrating its 20th

anniversary on Sunday, Sept.

24, with nearly 1,000 men

and women of all ages

from throughout Southern

California and beyond

diving into the Pacifi c Ocean

for the start of this inspiring

event that begins at 7:30 a.m.

E.J. Harrison & Sons is a

longtime sponsor of the Carpinteria

Triathlon and encourages everyone to get up early and

come out to Carpinteria State Beach and cheer for these

dedicated athletes as they put their swimming, bicycling

and running skills to the test.

Contestants choose between two courses from

which to compete. The Olympic course incorporates a

1.5 kilometer swim, a 40 kilometer bike ride and a 10

kilometer run; the Sprint course is comprised of a half-K

swim, a 15K bike ride and a 5K run.

Proceeds from the Carpinteria Triathlon go to

the City of Carpinteria’s Parks and Recreation youth

programs, including After School at the Pool, Aqua Camp

and Junior Lifeguards.

Carpinteria Beach is known

as the “World’s Safest Beach”

due to its southern exposure

and its protection by the

Channel Islands. It has been

rated the No. 1 swimming

beach in California since

swimmers usually enjoy

small waves and the absence

of riptides.

The bike course travels along the

foothills, offering some spectacular ocean views. Both

the Olympic and Sprint courses offer the competitor

a challenging ride, although the Sprint course is also

well suited for novice triathletes. The run course goes

through Carpinteria neighborhoods and is mostly a fl at-

loop course.

The Carpinteria Triathlon also requires the

assistance of more than 170 community volunteers.

There are many opportunities to help with this fun

event. For more information or to sign up, contact Ann

Meyer at annm@ci.carpinteria.ca.us, or call her at 684-

5405, ext. 432.

Have you been throwing cartons in

your green trash barrel? From now

on, place them in your blue recycling

barrel. There is a market for them to be

recycled into new products.

E.J. Harrison & Sons accepts cartons

that fall into two categories: shelf-stabled

and refrigerated.

Shelf-stabled include:

u Juice

u Milk

u Soup and broth

u Wine

u Soy and grain milk

Refrigerated include:

u Juice

u Milk

u Cream

u Egg substitutes

u Soy and grain milk

For more information, call 647-1414.

Harrison Accepts Cartons for Recycling

‘Dumpster Diving’ is Illegal – and Should Be Reported

“Dumpster diving” from residential and commercial

containers and roll-off bins is illegal in Carpinteria

and should be reported.

You may not realize it, but scavengers searching in

bins for aluminum cans, glass bottles, plastic containers

and other recyclable materials may be looking for more

than just recyclables. They also might seek or fi nd

documents containing personal information like Social

Security and credit card numbers. You can help prevent

identity theft by shredding documents with personal

information before placing them in your recycling

containers.

You should not approach people caught scavenging.

Instead, call the Carpinteria substation of the Santa

Barbara County Sheriff’s Department at 684-4561 or after

hours at 692-5743. If the person is driving, please note

the color, make and model of the vehicle and write down

its license number, if possible.

One way you can prevent “dumpster diving” is to

take your blue recyclables container out to the curb on

Thursday morning for pickup and not on Wednesday

afternoon or evening.

E.J. Harrison & Sons1-800-41 TRASH

www.ejharrison.com

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STOPNo Hazardous

Waste!!These items are NOT accepted for

Trash or Recycling.u Hazardous Waste u Tires u Electronic Waste u Batteriesu Closed Containers u Oil or Paintsu Fluorescent Light Tubes u Medical Waste*

For information on how to dispose of these items, please call: Carpinteria 880-3415 *To dispose of Medi-cal Waste call 880-3415, or take expired or unwanted pharmaceuticals and/or medicines from households to the drop box at City Hall/Sheriff’s Substation, 5775 Carpinteria Ave., weekdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

E.J. Harrison & SonsRecycling, Yard Waste and Trash Guidelines

What goes in the Trash?

What Doesn’t go in the Trash or any other cart?

Hopefully, very little. After you have recycled, composted, fi lled the yard waste cart, donated old clothing and goods, and done all of those good things – most of the rest can go in the trash.

How to Place Your Cart for Automated CollectionThe automated arm of the collection truck needs room to grab the cart. Carts should be placed 2-3 feet apart from each other and from objects such as mailboxes and cars with the wheels facing the curb. Carts should be out by 7 a.m. on collection days.

Call 1-800-CLEANUP for more certified used oil recycling locations. Funded by a grant from the California Integrated Waste Management Board.

ABOP Recycling CenterRecycle at Carpinteria City Hall: n Antifreeze* n Batteries n Oil* n Paint* n Mercury Based Thermostats n E-Waste - 3 items only (TVs, Computers, etc.) n Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (No Fluorescent Light Tubes)

No Refrigerators, Stoves, Washers or Dryers *5 Gallon Maximum

Open 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 10 a.m.—2 p.m.

2-3 ft.2-3 ft.

City of Carpinteria

Extra trash?Call for roll-offs and bin rentals.

Open 6 days a week for self-haul trash, e-waste and recyclables buy-back.

Complete the recycling loop... get mulch and soil amend-ments at:

(805) 642-9236

www.ejharrison.com www.agromin.com

(805) 647-1414

www.goldcoastrecycling.com

(805) 485-9200

used oil self-service drop-off also open during the week.

City Manager: Dave Durflinger • Mayor: Fred Shaw • Vice-Mayor: Wade Nomura

council Members: Gregg Carty, Al Clark & Brad Stein

Cartons

Aluminum &Metal Cans

GlassContainers

Paper/Junk Mail

Newspaper

Magazines

Cardboard

Cereal, Cracker & Shoe Boxes

including All Hard Plastics

thrunursery pots, yogurt containers and toys.

Film Plastic or Shrink Wrap

Plastic Bags Styrofoam Trash

Medical Sharps