Publications & Resources

Publications & Resources

The following outreach materials were designed to help tenants and managers of Multi-Family complexes to make the most of available programs and services.

Program Guidelines

Contact us to request hard copies.

• Multi-Family Holiday Tree Collection Flyer
• Move-In Guide
• Move-Out Guide
• Service Guide for Multi-Family Complexes
• Multi-Family Program Reminders
• Multi-Family Kitchen Pail Instructions — Click here for instructions in Spanish
  If you are interested in food scrap pails for your complex, please have your complex owner/manager contact us..
• Multi-Family Clean Up Program Info— please contact us for assistance with Multi-Family Clean Up Program. 
• What Belongs in the Garbage?
• What Belongs in the Recyclables?
• What Belongs in the Organics?
• Keep the Recyclable Stream Clean! Reduce & Reuse, Before you Recycle!
• Searchable listing of items that belong in each cart

Billing Inserts and Postcards

• May 2022: Did You Know? Organics Collection Services are Required by the State & Free Tote Bags for Recycling Collection.
• February 2022: SENATE BILL 1383: NEW STATE LAW AFFECTS ALL GENERATORS OF ORGANIC WASTE – We can Help!
• January 2022: New Recycling Law, Senate Bill 1383
• December 2021: New California Compost & Recycling Law for Businesses and Multi-family Properties, Senate Bill 1383 – What Does this Law Mean for My Business or Multi-Family Property?, Food Scraps and Food-Soiled Paper Belong in the Organics Cart or Bin, Real Holiday Trees are a Renewable Resource, Holiday Tree Collection, Holiday Service Schedule.
• November 2021: Recycling and Composting is Required – We Can Help! Holiday Service Schedule.
• August 2021: Keep Recyclables Clean! Properly Sort Your Waste, Avoid Wishcycling, We Can Help With Posters, Trainings, and More!
• May 2021: Did You Know? Organics recycling is Required. Stop Unwanted Mail.

Videos

A Day In The Life

What happen to my organics?

What happens to my recyclables?

What happens to my garbage?

Helpful Links

General Waste Reduction, Reuse & Recycling Information

• StopWaste.org
• CalRecycle
• Livermore Public Works
• General Waste Reduction, Reuse & Recycling Information
• Environmental Protection Agency

Mail Reduction

• Reduce junk mail
• Reduce unsolicited catalogues

Donation / Reuse

• Clothing & Household Items: Salvation Army, & East Bay Goodwill, & St. Vincent de Paul
• Miscellaneous Items
• Food
• Re:source – Alameda County’s Online Guide for Reuse, Repair, and Recycling

Gardening & Composting

• In Alameda County

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) / Electronic Waste

• Free HHW drop-off facility for Alameda County residents
• Find a certified e-waste recycler
• Asbestos Safety and Information

Green Building

• Overview
• In State of California

Student/Teacher Resources

• Waste-Free Lunch Poster
• Teacher Resource List
• Suggested Reading

Green Businesses

• Support local green businesses!