Educational Materials for Multifamily Properties

Newsletters

Waste Matters–December 2024 commercial newsletter featuring tips for complying with SB 1383. Also includes a thank you to businesses who sort smart, and information about Christmas tree recycling, holiday service, and hazardous waste disposal.

Waste Matters–January 2024 commercial newsletter with reminder of requirement to separate organic waste from regular garbage. Also includes information about Christmas tree recycling, hazardous waste disposal, and preventing illegal dumping.

Waste Matters–April 2023 commercial newsletter with information on proper waste sorting, document destruction service, hazardous waste disposal, and more.

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Service Guide & Posters

2024 Recycling Guide for Tenants **Please bookmark or print for frequent reference.**

“What can go into the Green Cart” flyer

Posters featuring SB 1383 compliant bin colors (blue for recycling, green for organics, gray for garbage):
Paper Only
Containers Only
Cardboard Only
Organics Only
Garbage Only

Posters for bins that are not yet SB 1383 compliant (green for recycling, green with brown stripe for organics, blue for garbage):
Paper Only
Containers Only
Cardboard Only
Organics Only
Garbage Only

Recycling With Two Carts Poster (for properties with paper & container recycling but no dedicated cardboard cart or bin)

Recycling With a Split Cart Poster (for very small recyclable waste generators)

Additional Materials

Collection Bin Labels (2 per page, please cut)

Sort Smart Tips

Kitchen Pail Instructions

Pro Tips for Using the Green Organics Cart

Instructions for Making a Kitchen Pail Liner from Newspaper

Sample Tenant Agreement

Waste Enclosure Guidelines