Department of Utilities
Serves Sacramento - http://www.cityofsacramento.org/utilities/solid-waste-recycling/residential/residential_curbside_recycling.cfm
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Everything you need to know to become an informed recycler in Sacramento. Scan the summaries to the left then click the links to the company or agency's website for more detailed information.
Curbside Quick Reference
Drop Off Quick Reference
Recyclable Plastics
All plastics, 1-7, are taken as well as items such as toys (eg: plastic tricycles), plastic plant pots, and laundry baskets. Not Accepted: Styrofoam® or packing peanuts (can be dropped off at UPS locations).
Recyclable Paper
Most kinds of paper are accepted, including cardboard, paperboard, magazines, bags, egg cartons, envelopes with windows, etc. Not accepted: paper with plastic coatings (such as photographs for label backing), food waste contamination, or non-tearing envelopes paper, waxed paper, foil backed paper, etc.
| What's Recyclable? | http://www.cityofsacramento.org/utilities/solid-waste-recycling/residential/residential_curbside_items.cfm http://www.cityofsacramento.org/utilities/SolidWaste/media-folder/waste_media/pdf/2009RecyclingGuide.pdf(Comprehensive PDF - 8.1 MB) |
| Service Area Maps | http://www.cityofsacramento.org/utilities/solid-waste-recycling/residential/residential_pickup_day.cfm |
| Other Notes | Businesses can use the City of Sacramento’s waste disposal services – see http://www.cityofsacramento.org/utilities/solid-waste-recycling/commercial/waste_commercial.cfm#RecyclingServices_Comm Sacramento has a waste disposal and recycling resources page with school programs, composting instructions, and more: http://www.cityofsacramento.org/utilities/solid-waste-recycling/residential/go_green.cfm Sacramento offers hazardous waste recycling (you can’t put it in the trash!):
Other Recycling Facilities: http://www.msa2.saccounty.net/SWA/Pages/default.aspx Battery and fluorescent bulb drop off and pickup: http://www.cityofsacramento.org/utilities/solid-waste-recycling/residential/residential_battery_and_fluorescent_lamp_recycling.cfm |
| Phone | 916-265-5011 |
| Address |
Sacramento, CA 95832 |
| Last Updated | 2011-08-23 13:39:42 |
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