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Ocrra helps residents manage trash, recycling, household hazardous waste, yard waste and food scraps in onondaga county. All told, nearly onethird of californias recycling. Aug 28, 2016 what the heck is up with californias recycling program. The books are wellorganized and its easy to find what you are looking for. Centers are required to be open a minimum of 30 hours per week, at least five days a week, and at least one weekend day.
Mandatory recycling of organic waste is the next step toward achieving california s aggressive recycling and greenhouse gas ghg emission goals. Recycle your used batteries at 14 county libraries. Recycling rules does that plastic bottle go in the trash or the blue bin. This organization has been in operation for 21 years, which makes it slightly older than other nonprofits in the state. The rplanet earth facility will produce recycledcontent products used to make bottles and food packaging.
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Ocrra and call2recycle teamedup to provide additional rechargeable battery recycling options to the community, while reducing operating costs. California has a robust recycling infrastructure that manages beverage containers, organic material, electronic waste, carpet, used oil. Sa recycling is a fullservice ferrous and nonferrous metal recycler and processor. When youre there, pick up a california recycles collection box for your home or office. Learn about the state program to offset the cost of proper television and monitor recycling. The program recycles about five tons of batteries for residents every year. Where to recycle california department of resources. Tvs as well as television sets containing cathode ray tubes computers. From oilbased paints and pesticides, to gasoline and pool chemicals, there are many household items. E collection centers for household hazardous waste. The countys smart organizations reduce and recycle tons sorrt program. Wastes banned from the trash california department of. Learn how to recycle right with our tips, bust popular recycling myths, and become an expert recycler.
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