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PUBLIC WORKS, SOLID WASTE DIVISION 916-808-4800 www.pwsacramento.com

(916) 808-4800• Trash• Recycling• New Customer Packets• Used Oil and Filter Recycling• Garden Refuse• Street Sweeping• Neighborhood Cleanup• Debris Box Rental

RESIDENTIALSERVICES

COMMERCIALSERVICES

(916) 808-4800• Trash• Recycling• Debris Box Rental

Household Hazardous Waste

(916) 808-4938Garden Refuse Leaf SeasonSchedule Update

(916) 808-4827Utility Tax Rebate Program

(916) 808-7736(January though March)

Automatic Recycling ReminderEmail go to

www.pwsacramento.com/ solidwaste

HOTLINESFor information, servicerequests, missed services, and

can repair, call:

(916) 808-4800Fax: (916) 808-4925Administration: (916) 808-4900

Hours: Customer ServiceRepresentatives are available

Monday through Friday from7:30 AM until 6:15 PM, includingmost holidays (closedThanksgiving, Christmas, andNew Year’s Day).

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RESIDENTIAL

TRASH &RECYCLING

Used Oil and Filters Recycling CALL BEFORE YOU CURB IT!

• Call the used oil recycling hotline,

(916) 808-4800, to schedule anappointment for collection. Collectioncan be scheduled up to 24 hours beforeyour next recycling day.

• Place used motor oil in a clear plasticjug (such as a one-gallon milk jug).

• Use a tight sealing lid and tape the lidto prevent spillage.

• Drain oil from filter and place filter,with the holes up, in a plastic bag.

• Set the oil and filter 3 feet fromyour blue recycling cart on yourscheduled appointment day. Do notplace oil or filters in your trash orrecycling cart.

Funded by a grant from the California

Integrated Waste Management Board. 32 GALLON

64 GALLON

96 GALLON

MOTOR OIL

RESIDENTIAL TRASHChoose your container size and save $$$!

Do not contaminate motor oil—no water, antifreeze, brake fluid,engine cleaner, fuel, etc.

TRASH &

RECYCLINGSERVICE GUIDELINES

Used Oil FilterRecycling Bag

• Place at curb by 6:00 AM.• Allow 3 feet between

containers.• Place 6 feet from cars, utility

poles, mailboxes, boats, andother obstructions.

• Place container on street, not

on the sidewalk.• Residents can choose from

32, 64 or 96 gallon.



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SIGN UP FOR THEAUTOMATIC RECYCLING

REMINDER EMAIL!www.pwsacramento.com/solidwaste

Residents in time restricted

parking areas (Downtown

and Oak Park) should place

their containers on the curb

or in the area between the

curb and the sidewalk.

Residential recycling is collectedevery other week on your normaltrash collection day.

Follow these three steps:• Place at curb only when full• Flatten boxes and plastic jugs• Check the recycling map to make

sure you have the right collectionday

CURBSIDE RECYCLING AT HOMEIf it’s clean and dry, TOSS IT IN! RECYCLING

DO NOT place the following itemsin your container:

• Tarps• Garden hoses• Styrofoam• Plastic food trays• Cups• Window glass• Mirrors• Porcelain• Ceramics• Pyrex

• Drinking glasses• Needles (sharps are a danger torecycling workers and theyshould be disposed of at theCity Household HazardousWaste Collection Facility)

• Household hazardous waste• Kitchenware• Wet food waste• Wood and metal pipes• Garden refuse

• Clothing• Diapers• Kitty litter

These items are contaminantsthat increase the cost of therecycling program to the City andto its residents. Contaminatedrecyclables are treated asgarbage!

Newspaper,magazines &inserts

Wine bottles

Aluminum cans& foil

Tin cans & steel/ bi-metal cans

Metal food traysAerosol cansempty withoutpressure

Bottles & jars Empty rigid plastic containers

Junk mail, officepaper & shreddedpaper

Cardboard, frozenfood packaging(flattened)

Wrapping paper,paper bags & eggcartons

Mixed Paper

Cans

Glass Plastics






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GARDEN

REFUSE & STREET

SWEEPING

SERVICES

Leaf Season (October through December) – Call 808-4827 for the latest collection schedule update

During leaf season, garden refuse collection may run late due to the increase in tonnage that

occurs each leaf season. Crews will be working overtime to catch up, but due to the volume ofleaves that drop during this time of the year, the periodic collection of garden refuse is impacted.

Periodic garden refuse andmonthly street sweeping servicesare provided to City of Sacramento

residents (see map). Streetsweeping occurs once a monthfor residents that have curb andgutters. Street sweeping occurson the day following yourgarden refuse collection (exceptDowntown or Oak Park).

The Following Are Accepted:

• Garden trimmings including: shrubs, weeds.leaves, grass clippings, and sod (with the dirtremoved).

• Christmas trees (Stands must be removed. Treeswill be picked up whole.)

• Tree prunings: Material must be cut to not exceed36 inches and no single piece can weigh morethan 40 pounds or be greater than 4 inchesin diameter.

The Following Items Will Not Be Picked Up:

• Piles greater than two cubic yards (3’x3’x6’)• Piles contaminated with household trash

• Dirt, concrete, lumber, and fencing• Animal Droppings• Garden refuse that did not originate from the

resident’s property. (This is illegal dumping .)

Helpful Suggestions for Good Service

• On street sweeping days, keep the streets clear of

cars, trash and recycling containers, gardenrefuse materials, and basketball hoops.

• Keep gutters and drains free of garden refuse.This is especially important during wet weather,when leaves can clog drains and cause streetflooding.

• Please do not place more than two cubic yards ofmaterial on the street for collection each week.

(3’x3’x6’)• Please make sure your trees are pruned.Overhanging trees can be an obstruction andprevent the crews from providing service.

Downtown and Oak Park Restricted Parking Zones

Some areas in Downtown and Oak Park haverestricted parking from 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM.Street sweeping occurs once a month, on the sameday as your garbage, bi-weekly recycling, andgarden refuse services. Please place you garbageand recycling containers on the curb or in the areabetween the curb and sidewalk. Containers placedin the street (gutter) prevent the street sweeperfrom providing service.



There is a charge for the following services at the SouthSacramento location:

Electronic WasteE-Waste – non CRT (picture tubes in computer monitors orTelevisions) $5.00 eachCRT under 40 pounds $15.00 each.

CRT under 80 pounds $30.00 each.CRT over 80 pounds $40.00 each.

The following charges to residents bringing HHW onAntifreeze, Batteries, Oil, and Paint days are:With ABOP items $10.00 per visit.Without ABOP items $15.00 per visit.Residents transporting more than 100 pounds of hazardousmaterials $25.00 per visit.Call (916) 379-0500 for more information.

For more information Call (916) 808-4800 orvisit the City of Sacramento’s Web Site:www.pwsacramento.com/solid waste

RECYCLING

HOUSEHOLD

HAZARDOUS

WASTE

Without knowing it, everyone purchases household products that have the potential to be dangerous. These commonproducts include paints, household cleaners, garden products, detergents, pet care products, and other such materials.

North Area:Sacramento County North AreaRecovery Station, located at 4450Roseville Road. Call (916) 875-5555for hours and information or visittheir web site at http://www.sacgreenteam.com/hazardous/

residents.htm

South Area:Sacramento Recycling and TransferStation, located at 8491FruitridgeRoad. Residents of the Cities ofSacramento, Citrus Heights, ElkGrove, Rancho Cordova and theCounties of Sacramento and Yoloare welcome at this facility.

Sharps E-Waste Corrosives Flammables Reactives Toxins/Poisons

• ElectronicWaste(TelevisionsandComputerMonitors).

• Acids• CarBatteries(leadacid/car, 6volt or more,Max. 2)• SmallHouseholdBatteries (nomaximum)

• Gasolineand OtherFlammables• Oil Filters• Solvents• Used MotorOil• Paint: Oil-Based orLatex• PaintThinners• PropaneCylinders• SmallAerosol Cans

• Bleach(liquid anddry)• Chlorine(liquid andtablets)

• StumpRemover(nitrites andnitrates)• OrganicPeroxides• Oxidizers• FlammableSolids

• Antifreeze• Brake/ TransmissionFluid• Floor andFurnitureCleaners• FluorescentLights• Herbicides• HouseholdCleaners• MercuryThermometers• Most prod-ucts labeledDANGER, CAU-

TION, WARN-ING,FLAMMABLE,or POISON• Pesticides• Poisons• PoolChemicals

• Bio-Sharps(needles)

R E U S E S T O R EEach week residents bring materials to the HouseholdHazardous Waste Facility for disposal or recycling.Many of these items are available for reuse. By safely

reusing these items, residents can save on purchaseswhile helping the City avoid the cost of disposal. You will

find a wide selection of paints and other household products at

the Reuse Store. You can even purchase recycled latex paint in a vari-ety of colors. The recycled paint is sold for $35.00 per 5 gallon bucket(includes sales tax).


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Hours of operation:Tuesday – Thursday, from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.Residents can only bring antifreeze, automobile batter-ies, used motor oil and filters, and latex paint. There isno charge for this service.Friday – Saturday, from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Residentscan bring all other hazardous materials. This facility isclosed on Sundays, all major holidays and Mondays.

Containers must be leak proof and accurately labeled. Statelaw prohibits transporting more than 5 gallons or 50 poundsof hazardous material. Businesses wanting more informationon how to dispose of hazardous waste call, (916) 379-0500.

M A T E RI A L S N O T A C C E P T E D• Asbestos • Compressed industrial gas cylinders• Explosives • Contractor or business waste• Ammunition • Infectious waste• Medical waste • PCBs • Radioactive materials

GUIDE TO HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE IN THE HOME




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Likely places to find HouseholdHazardous Waste (HHW) in your home

Identifying Types of Household Hazardous Waste

Automotive Batteries Oil Filters

Bleach

Paint Thinners

House Paint Motor Oil

Bio-Sharps

Bug Spray

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TWO DROP OFFLOCATIONS

SacramentoRecycling andTransfer Station

SacramentoCounty NorthArea RecoveryStation

FREE! NO CHARGE ATCITY HHW FACILITIES ON

FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS!






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USED OIL &

FILTER RECYCLING

• Call Solid Waste Customer Service at808-4800 to recycle used oil and filterson the next recycling collection day.

• Place used motor oil in a clear plastic

jug (like a one gallon milk jug).• Use a tight-sealing lid and tape the lid

on to prevent spillage.• Drain oil from filter and place filter in a

plastic bag with the holes up.• Set the oil and filter three feet from

your blue recycling cart on yourrecycling collection day. Do not placeused oil or filters in your recyclingcontainer.

CURBSIDERECYCLING1

There are two locations to recycle your

used motor oil and filters.

South Area: Sacramento RecyclingTransfer Station, located at 8491Fruitridge Road. Call 916-379-0500 formore information.

North Area: Sacramento County NorthArea Recovery Station is located at 4450Roseville Road. Call 916-875-5555 formore information.

HOUSEHOLDHAZARDOUS

WASTE FACILITIES

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CERTIFIEDCENTERS3

ARE YOU ADO-IT-YOURSELFER?

THREE Ways to

Recycle YourUsed Motor Oil

and Filters

Call 1-800-CLEANUP for the nearest certified

center to recycle your used motor oil and filters.Certified centers will pay 16¢ per gallon.

CITY OF SACRAMENTO:

AutoZone1900 Broadway Ave. (916) 443-54793121 Marysville Blvd. (916) 922-54913333 Fruitridge Rd. (916) 456-90175501 Folsom Blvd. (916) 457-03195661 Mack Rd. (916) 421-21062829 Florin Rd. (916) 428-42055305 Fruitridge Rd. (916) 453-0171European Sports Car Garage1929 16th St. (916) 441-5412Firestone Store5781 Stockton Blvd. (916) 454-06891531 L St. (916) 446-93956939 65th St. (916) 395-1681Jiffy Lube

3000 Capitol Ave. (916) 732-43465464 Florin Rd. (916) 394-23401601B Arden Way (916) 568-69887712 Stockton Blvd. (916) 689-44992900 Florin Rd. (916) 424-90573424 Northgate Blvd. (916) 920-4424Kragen Auto Parts4543 Freeport Blvd. (916) 452-14486101 Mack Rd. (916) 392-22551317 Florin Rd. (916) 391-4440

2750 Florin Rd. (916) 391-05901988 Broadway (916) 457-70942421 Del Paso Blvd. (916) 929-97553499 Northgate Blvd. (916) 929-21545908 Stockton Blvd. (916) 392-5780Pep Boys5895 47th St. (916) 392-31313534 Northgate Blvd. (916) 567-0137Pick-N-Pull/Sacramento7600 Stockton Blvd. (916) 689-1985

The Service Station (Chevron)1031 30th St. (916) 442-3339Wash-N-Lube Jet Spray6325 Stockton Blvd. (916) 381-0871

CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO:

AutoZone1400 W Capitol Ave. (916) 372-6386Kragen Auto Parts709 Jefferson Blvd. (916) 372-1411




How to visitused oilcertifiedcenters:

Visit certifiedcenters duringbusiness hours.Leaving oil afterhours is illegal.

Place your motor

oil in a sealablecontainer. Make surethe oil is not mixedwith any other fluids.

Certified centerstypically accept nomore than 5 gallonsof used motor oil.

Some certifiedcenters offer a 16¢per gallon rebate forused motor oil. Besure to ask!

Did you know...2.5 quarts of re-refined lubrication oil

can be producedfrom 1 gallon ofused motor oil.

Recycled filters aremade into rebar andother steel products.

Over 20 milliongallons of used oil isdisposed each year in

an unknown mannerin California by do-it-yourself oil changers.

The oil from a singleoil change (1 gallon)can ruin the taste ofa million gallons ofdrinking water.Source: California Integrated Waste Management Board


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Used oil recycling certified centers. Check this chart.

Funded by a grant from the California Integrated Waste Management Board.

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO:

AutoZone6920 Sunrise Blvd. (916) 726-60708129 Auburn Blvd. (916) 726-58753675 Elkhorn Blvd. (916) 344-13228135 Florin Rd. (916) 381-23915820 Auburn Blvd. (916) 349-86955305 Fruitridge Rd. (916) 453-01712160 El Camino Ave. (916) 564-77903455 Watt Ave. (916) 485-4714Big O Tires9701 Folsom Blvd. (916) 362-0611Elkhorn Unocal5411 Diablo Dr. (916) 332-7676Firestone Store4706 Manzanita Ave. (916) 482-70857895 Greenback Lane (916) 726-24626102 Sunrise Mall Dr. (916) 726-40364637 Watt Ave. (916) 486-98072547 Marconi Ave. (916) 481-0534

2361 Butano Dr. (916) 481-4287James Auto Wreckers and Used Cars8640 Antelope N. Rd. (916) 969-1223Jiffy Lube7841 Sunrise Blvd. (916) 726-02114160 Sunrise Blvd. (916) 965-53534800 Watt Ave. (916) 482-98316709 Watt Ave. (916) 348-03749286 Greenback Lane (916) 989-47695464 Florin Rd. (916) 394-2340

3447 Marconi Ave. (916) 483-24961640 Fulton Ave. (916) 485-5981Kniesel’s Automotive7649-A Sunrise Blvd. (916) 722-1751Kragen Auto Parts7933 Watt Ave. (916) 331-25946608 Fair Oaks Blvd. (916) 971-35842560 Cottage Way (916) 483-49427349 Greenback Lane (916) 726-24717800 Sunrise Blvd. (916) 721-5656

8864 Madison Ave. (916) 863-02476150 Watt Ave. (916) 334-10004300 Marconi Ave. (916) 484-01954423 Elkhorn Blvd. (916) 332-80013659 Bradshaw Rd. (916) 363-14645417 Auburn Ave. (916) 332-98968158 Gerber Rd. (916) 681-5515

Lube Express4410 San Juan Ave. (916) 965-3260

Pep Boys

6105 Sunrise Vista Dr. (916) 721-94405135 Auburn Blvd. (916) 331-48802500 Arden Way (916) 646-6671

CITY OF ELK GROVE:Jiffy Lube7405 Sheldon Rd. (916) 858-0168Kragen Auto Parts6628 Laguna Blvd. (916) 691-3302Profleet

9050 Elkmont (916) 685-1533CITY OF FOLSOM:

AutoZone429 Blue Ravine Rd. (916) 983-4779Folsom Auto Center915 Bidwell St. (916) 985-3455Folsom Lake Ford12755 Folsom Blvd. (916) 353-2040Jiffy Lube

709 E Bidwell St. (916) 983-1960Kragen Auto Parts1191 Riley St. (916) 983-9884SpeeDee Oil Change & Tune-Up6604 Folsom-Auburn Rd. (916) 988-0531

CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA:

AutoZone10791 Folsom Blvd. (916) 852-6628Firestone Store10407 Folsom Blvd. (916 362-4141Jiffy Lube10796 Olson Dr. (916) 631-090010265 Folsom Blvd. (916) 361-8873Kragen Auto Parts10117 Folsom Blvd. (916) 361-1591Pep Boys10899 Folsom Blvd. (916) 638-4808Pick-N-Pull/Rancho Cordova

3445 Sunrise Blvd. (916) 635-2027





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NEIGHBORHOOD

CLEANUP &ILLEGAL DUMPING

Annual neighborhood cleanup is a serviceprovided by the City of Sacramento.Once a year city neighborhood cleanupcollection crews will collect bulky wasteitems. 50% of these items collected willbe diverted from landfill.

• Place all material out for collectionby 6:00 AM.

• Place loose items in disposablecontainers like cardboard boxes forcollection.

• Pile must not exceed 9 feet in length.Wood must not exceed 6 feet in

length and fencing material is to bedisassembled.

• Oversized piles will be subject toadditional collection charges.

Do not place material:

• Next to parked vehicles.• In ditches or on private property.• Against fences or buildings.• Blocking sidewalks or streets.

PROGRAMGUIDELINES

ACCEPTABLEMATERIALS FOR

COLLECTION

• Appliances. No more thanone refrigerator per household.Remove locking doors andseparate refrigerators from thepile for separate collection.

• Furniture

• Mattresses

• Carpet

• Toys

• Pipe (no piece longer than3 feet)

• Wood/Fencing Material,Lumber (no piece longer than

6 feet and fencing must bedisassembled)

CAN’T WAIT?

City of Sacramentoresidents cancontact the SolidWaste Division andrequest a specialpickup. There is a$90.00 minimumfee for this serviceand the total costis based on the

amount of wastecollected.





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City of Sacramento residents pay the cost when illegal dumping occurs.Illegal dumping trashes neighborhoods in the City of Sacramento. Illegal dumping can devalue, detract, and degrade the qualityof any neighborhood. Title 13, Chapter 13.10.200 of the City Code states: “It is unlawful and a misdemeanor for any personin the City to throw or deposit any waste upon any street or other public way. Any person, firm or corporation violating thissection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprison-ment in the county jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by both fine and imprisonment.”

ILLEGAL DUMPING: Only you can stop illegal dumping.A reward of five hundred dollars ($500.00) will be paid by the City to the person furnishing information to the authoritiesleading to an arrest and conviction (Title 13 Chapter 13.10.200 of the City Code). The following information is needed whenreporting illegal dumping:• Get a license plate number.• Provide a description of the vehicle(s) and the person(s) involved in illegal dumping.

If illegal dumping is in progress, call and report it!• Call Code Enforcement at 264-5948 (before 5:00 PM)

• Call the Sacramento Police Department at 264-5471 (after 5:00 PM)• Make sure that Code Enforcement or the Police know that illegal dumping is in progress.

ILLEGALDUMPING

Television, computer monitors, and E-waste contain lead and must be recycledat the locations below. If you cannot wait

for the annual neighborhood cleanup,these facilities accept bulky waste items.Call for hours and cost of service.

South AreaSacramento Recycling Transfer Station8491 Fruitridge Road • 916-379-0500

North AreaSacramento County North Area

Recovery Station4450 Roseville Road • 916-875-5555

E-WASTE &BULKY WASTE

THE FOLLOWING MATERIALSWILL NOT BE COLLECTED!

• Liquid Waste

• Household Hazardous Waste

• Televisions and ComputerMonitors

• Concrete, Dirt, Rocks, andBrick

• Tires

• Garden Refuse

• Auto Parts

• Junk Vehicles

• Commercial or ContractorWaste

• Cardboard or Bulk Paper

• Bullets or Shells





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Solid Waste staff is available forrecycling presentations. Presenterscover the basics of what to recycleand show products made fromrecycled materials (closing the loop).Staff is available for schools, clubs,church groups, and communitygroups interested in learning moreabout recycling.

RECYCLINGPRESENTATIONS

Solid Waste Division staff in partnershipwith the Sacramento Recycling and

Transfer Station can coordinate toursof the recycling and transfer station.Learn how recyclables are processedand marketed. Schools, clubs, churchgroups, and community groupsinterested in learning more aboutrecycling are welcome to tour the

Sacramento Recycling andTransfer Station.

CALL 808-4900 TOSCHEDULE A TOUR

CALL 808-4900 FORINFORMATION ABOUTTHE NEXT SEMINAR

OR TO REQUEST ACORRESPONDENCE

COURSE

CALL 808-4900TO SCHEDULE APRESENTATION

BACKYARDCOMPOSTING

PROGRAM

City of Sacramento residents generate nearly 80,000 tons ofgreen waste annually. The cost for processing this material is$1.5 million per year. The goal of the Backyard CompostingProgram is to reduce residential green waste placed at the curb.The Solid Waste Division hosts three Backyard Compostingseminars each year. At the end of the seminar, residents canpurchase a Biostack composting bin for $20. These compostbins normally retail for approximately $100 in home improve-ment stores. Each seminar lasts approximately 20 minutes andfive to six seminars will be conducted during the event.Residents can also request the Backyard Composting

Correspondence Course. The course includes the City’sBackyard Composting Guide and a short quiz. Successfulparticipants are eligible to purchase a Biostack composting bin.

RECYCLING& TRANSFER

STATION TOURS

EDUCATIONAL

PROGRAMS

SCHOOLS, BE SURE TOCALL (916) 808-4937,

FOR INFORMATIONABOUT THE

ENVIRONMENTAL FAIR,MAY 14, 2004.

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