Oakland Residential Recycling
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Information about: Single Family Residential Recycling Applies to 1-4 unit residences. |
Information about: Multi-Family Residential Recycling Applies to 5 or more unit residences. |
RECYCLE MORE! Learn How:
· More materials are now recyclable! Plastic tubs. Batteries.
· New! Multi-family Recycling Toolkit (5 or more unit buildings in
· Tips for a successful multi-family recycling program in your building.
Thank you
Residents in 1-4 unit buildings receive once-weekly pickup of recyclables and landfill waste using a three-cart system: The green cart is for yard trimmings and food scraps recycling. The gray cart is for bottles, cans, jars, paper and cardboard. Note, there is no need to sort these recyclable materials – they all go in the same cart. To see what items are accepted in your grey cart, click here. The burgundy cart is for garbage and non-recyclables.
- Green cart - weekly yard trimmings and food scraps recycling
- Gray cart - weekly bottles, cans, jars, paper and cardboard recycling
- Burgundy cart - weekly garbage and non-recyclables collection
- Used motor oil and oil filters - weekly collection for recycling
- Bulky pickup and recycling (household appliances and other bulky items)
- Holiday collection (what happens when your service day is also a holiday)
- Holiday tree recycling each January
- The New Weekly Pickup - Complete information about all the significant improvements to residential recycling services that began in January 2005 – including unlimited yard trimmings
- Click here for the Recycling Guide
- Haga clic aquí si desea la versión en español de la guía de reciclaje residencial.
- 住宅垃圾回收指南
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- Which recycling company services my area?
- Services for disabled and senior Oakland residents
- Discounted rates for low-income Oakland seniors
- Complete rates for residences and businesses
- Home Composting
- Tire Recycling for Residents
- Curbside Battery Recycling for Residents
- Batteries, Fluorescent Tubes & Bulbs, Sharps and More
- Junk mail reduction guide
- Frequently asked questions
- Information in Chinese
- Information in Spanish
- Information in Vietnamese
Residents in buildings or complexes with 5 or more units may now mix all recyclable items (bottles, cans, jars and paper) in your existing recycling carts or bins. There's no need to separate these recyclables anymore! To see what items are accepted in your recycling, click here.
If your apartment building does not have recycling service, or does not have enough recycling service, contact the City of Oakland Recycling Hotline at recycling@oaklandnet.com, or (510) 238-SAVE (7283) to request containers and/or assistance setting up or improving your program. (Tenants, managers or property owners may all call, but final authorization of new recycling service requests requires the approval of the property owner.)
Free Tools to Help Encourage Multi-Family Recycling
Contact the City of
If you would like to encourage your tenants to recycle more, the City can provide:
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Door Hanger Recycling Program Information The Oakland Multi-Family Recycling program brochure is a convenient door hanger. |
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Recycling Poster This poster is suitable for the trash/recycling area and for common areas such as the laundry room. Downloadable and printable PDF of poster here. |
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Recycling Caddies Act now! Reusable Recycling Caddies are available on a first-come first-serve basis, while supplies last. (One per unit.) These sturdy bags have top and bottom handles for easy carrying and dumping. The caddy is slightly larger than a standard grocery bag. It is made from recycled plastic bottles, and is easy to wipe clean. |
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Onsite technical assistance, troubleshooting, advice and outreach For a limited time, many multi-family buildings are eligible for a tenant outreach program including door-to-door delivery of Recycling Caddies and the Door Hanger Recycling Guide. Inquire about eligibility from City of |
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Comprehensive Recycling Guide Donate furniture and other reusable items in good condition or learn where to recycle other materials besides cans, bottles and paper. Order your Recycling Guide |
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Junk Mail Reduction Tired of the mail box area full of unwanted and unclaimed junk mail? Get your tenants a junk mail reduction kit FREE at www.stopjunkmail.org |
Tips for a Successful Multi-family Recycling Program
- Post clear signs, and make sure recycling and garbage containers are clearly labeled
- Be sure all tenants are informed of the recycling program and asked to participate
- Download a sample tenant memo . Customize and print on your letterhead.
- Give new tenants a welcome kit including recycling information (see toolkit above)
- Give all tenants an annual participation reminder and thank-you
- Report pickup problems promptly (make sure onsite manager or responsible tenant knows how to report problems)
- Keep trash and recycling areas clean and safe
- Regularly check recycling containers just before your service day – if they are overflowing, request additional containers by contacting the City of
- Add a recycling pledge to your lease document
Residential recycling results show sustained increases:
Residential solid waste: DOWN 14%
Residential paper, bottles & cans: UP 41%
Residential yard trimmings & food scraps: UP 37%
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The above figures show percentage changes in the average monthly tonnage collected during the five years prior to the 2005 rollout of new services and the three years since.
(includes all sectors: residential, commercial, industrial and construction waste)
11%....1990 27%....1995 52%....2000 55%…2004 58%…2005 59%…2006* 75%....Goal for 2010
* 2006 is the most recent year for which complete results are available.
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