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Multi-Family Complex Recycling

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Recycling: It's the Law!
The County of San Diego has a mandatory recycling ordinance which requires unincorporated county residents, both residential and commercial, to recycle. Residents are prohibited to put the following items in the trash:

ALUMINUM CANS
GLASS BOTTLES & JARS
LARGE APPLIANCES
NEWSPAPER
MIXED PAPER
PLASTIC BEVERAGE BOTTLES
TIN & BI-METAL CANS
YARD WASTE

Apartments and Condos
Don’t have recycling at your complex? Want to do something about it? Consider becoming a block leader and help bring recycling to your complex. The County’s Recycling Section can provide you with bins for your apartment and brochures for fellow tenants. Click here for a guide to recycling at Apartments & Condos.

Resources for Property Managers
County of San Diego Commercial and Residential Recycling Container Guidelines
List of free equipment and promotional materials available
Green Waste Guide for Multifamily Property Owners and Managers
Sample Lease Agreement
Sample Program Announcement Letter
Signature Page for Residents

Collection Services
Private recycling and franchised waste companies provide curbside recycling and trash collection services throughout the unincorporated area. For a list of service providers for your area, click here for franchised waste haulers, and click here for recycling haulers.

Drop-off recycling centers
Many private and public recycling centers are available throughout the county. Click here for a location near you or call the County’s Recycling Hotline at 1-877-R-1-EARTH (1-877-713-2784).

To find out where to recycle these materials and more, search our online database at www.wastefreesd.org or call 1-877-R-1-EARTH (1-877-713-2784) to speak with our bilingual (English/Spanish) hotline representatives. Hotline staff can also schedule appointments for you to properly dispose of your household hazardous waste.

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