Waste Reduction Tips • Recycle glass, plastic, paper, cardboard, aluminum, and metal. • When paying bills, opt for paperless billing, if available, and pay your bills online. • Recycle used motor oil and oil filters. • Use reusable bags when you go to the supermarket and recycle all plastic ones. Did you know that recycling used oil conserves natural resources and is good for the environment? Did you also know that Burrtec offers up to three used oil collections per year to its residential customers in the Santa Clarita Valley free of charge? Take advantage of this free service and call Burrtec’s Customer Service Department to schedule a used oil collection. What is a green tag? A green tag is a non-collection notice that is placed on your cart when certain conditions exist to prohibit Burrtec from servicing your cart, such as: • Your green waste cart is contaminated with trash • Your blue recycling cart is contaminated with trash • Cart exceeds the weight limit • Placement of carts • Account not current due to lack of payment • Bulky item and/or electronic devices not scheduled for pick-up • Unpermitted waste (Household Hazardous Waste, tires..etc) • Unsafe conditions at set out site • Other If you receive a green tag and the problem is corrected by 3 p.m. on your collection day, please call 1-866-270-5370 and Burrtec will return before 6 p.m. to service your cart at no additional charge. Used Oil Recycling and Collection Program How to Avoid the “Green Tag” Dispose of SHARPS Waste properly! Home generated SHARPS waste includes needles, syringes, lancets, and other sharp objects used for home medical care. Please contact Burrtec’s Customer Service Department to request a free SHARPS container or for more information. BURRTEC NEWS Waste and Recycling Newsletter August 2013 Sponsored by Los Angeles County and Burrtec Waste Industries for the Santa Clarita Valley Franchise Contact Information Burrtec Waste Industries 866-270-5370 26000 Springbrook Avenue Saugus, CA 91350 Hours of Operation Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free county compost workshop Learn backyard composting, water-wise gardening, worm composting, and grass cycling. No reservation needed, visit smartgardening.com for more info. Buy compost bins at a discount. Workshop is: October 12, 2013, Saturday, 9:30 am —11:00 am Castaic Lake Water Agency 27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita Backyard Compost Bin $30 ($50 value) Worm Compost Bin 2 bins per household. $35 ($65 value, Expires 12/31/13. includes worms) SC Drop off waste tires at free County event including those from the Santa Clarita Valley. No businesses or over-sized tires. Rims accepted. For more information, visit CleanLA.com. Event is: October 19, 2013 Saturday, 9:00 am —3:00 pm Antelope Valley Drop-off sites: County will hold including those f tire collection event for residents, rom the Santa Clarita Valley. No Sa County County • Thanksgiving Day • Christmas Day • New Year’s Day Holiday Schedule When the holiday falls on a weekday, collections for the remainder of the week will be delayed by one day. Burrtec observes the following holidays: • Memorial Day • Fourth of July • Labor Day
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Waste Reduction Tips• Recycle glass, plastic, paper, cardboard, aluminum, and metal.• When paying bills, opt for paperless billing, if available, and pay your bills online.• Recycle used motor oil and oil filters.• Use reusable bags when you go to the supermarket and recycle all plastic ones.
Did you know that recycling used oil conserves natural resources and is good for the environment? Did you also know that Burrtec offers up to three used oil collections per year to its residential customers in the Santa Clarita Valley free of charge? Take advantage of this free service and call Burrtec’s Customer Service Department to schedule a used oil collection.
What is a green tag? A green tag is a non-collection notice that is placed on your cartwhen certain conditions exist to prohibit Burrtec from servicing your cart, such as:• Your green waste cart is contaminated with trash• Your blue recycling cart is contaminated with trash• Cart exceeds the weight limit• Placement of carts• Account not current due to lack of payment• Bulky item and/or electronic devices not scheduled for pick-up• Unpermitted waste (Household Hazardous Waste, tires..etc)• Unsafe conditions at set out site• OtherIf you receive a green tag and the problem is corrected by 3 p.m. on your collection day, please call 1-866-270-5370 and Burrtec will return before 6 p.m. to service your cart at no additional charge.
Used Oil Recycling and Collection
Program
How to Avoid the “Green Tag”
Dispose of SHARPS Waste properly!
Home generated SHARPS waste includes needles, syringes, lancets, and other sharp objects used for home medical care. Please contact Burrtec’s Customer Service Department to request a free SHARPS container or for more information.
BURRTEC NEWS Waste and Recycling Newsletter
August 2013
Sponsored by Los Angeles County and Burrtec Waste Industriesfor the Santa Clarita Valley Franchise
Contact InformationBurrtec Waste Industries
866-270-5370
26000 Springbrook Avenue Saugus, CA 91350
Hours of OperationMon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Free county compost workshop Learn backyard composting, water-wise gardening, worm composting, and grass cycling. No reservation needed, visit smartgardening.com for more info. Buy compost bins at a discount. Workshop is:
October 12, 2013, Saturday, 9:30 am —11:00 am
Castaic Lake Water Agency 27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita
Backyard Compost Bin $30 ($50 value)
Worm Compost Bin
2 bins per household. $35 ($65 value, Expires 12/31/13. includes worms)
SC
Drop off waste tires at free County event County will hold tire collection event for residents, including those from the Santa Clarita Valley. No businesses or over-sized tires. Rims accepted. For more information, visit CleanLA.com. Event is:
October 19, 2013 Saturday, 9:00 am —3:00 pm
Antelope Valley
Drop-off sites:
Taller gratis de compostaje del Condado Aprenda compostaje, abono orgánico de gusanos, jardinería de conservar agua, y reciclaje de hierba. No se requiere reserva-ción. Compre cajas de compostaje a des-cuento. Taller se realizará:
12 de Octubre, 2013, Sábado, 9:30 am —11:00 am
Agencia de Agua de Castaic Lake 27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita
El Condado realizará un evento de recolección de llantas para residentes, incluyendo aquellos de Valle de Santa Clarita. No se aceptarán llantas de empresas ni de gran tamaño. Se acepta los aros. Para mas información, visite CleanLA.com. El evento se realizará:
19 de Octubre, 2013 Sábado, 9:00 am —3:00 pm
Valle del Antílope, estos lugares:
Free county compost workshop Learn backyard composting, water-wise gardening, worm composting, and grass cycling. No reservation needed, visit smartgardening.com for more info. Buy compost bins at a discount. Workshop is:
October 12, 2013, Saturday, 9:30 am —11:00 am
Castaic Lake Water Agency 27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita
Backyard Compost Bin $30 ($50 value)
Worm Compost Bin
2 bins per household. $35 ($65 value, Expires 12/31/13. includes worms)
SC
Drop off waste tires at free County event County will hold tire collection event for residents, including those from the Santa Clarita Valley. No businesses or over-sized tires. Rims accepted. For more information, visit CleanLA.com. Event is:
October 19, 2013 Saturday, 9:00 am —3:00 pm
Antelope Valley
Drop-off sites:
Taller gratis de compostaje del Condado Aprenda compostaje, abono orgánico de gusanos, jardinería de conservar agua, y reciclaje de hierba. No se requiere reserva-ción. Compre cajas de compostaje a des-cuento. Taller se realizará:
12 de Octubre, 2013, Sábado, 9:30 am —11:00 am
Agencia de Agua de Castaic Lake 27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita
El Condado realizará un evento de recolección de llantas para residentes, incluyendo aquellos de Valle de Santa Clarita. No se aceptarán llantas de empresas ni de gran tamaño. Se acepta los aros. Para mas información, visite CleanLA.com. El evento se realizará:
19 de Octubre, 2013 Sábado, 9:00 am —3:00 pm
Valle del Antílope, estos lugares:
Free county compost workshop Learn backyard composting, water-wise gardening, worm composting, and grass cycling. No reservation needed, visit smartgardening.com for more info. Buy compost bins at a discount. Workshop is:
October 12, 2013, Saturday, 9:30 am —11:00 am
Castaic Lake Water Agency 27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita
Backyard Compost Bin $30 ($50 value)
Worm Compost Bin
2 bins per household. $35 ($65 value, Expires 12/31/13. includes worms)
SC
Drop off waste tires at free County event County will hold tire collection event for residents, including those from the Santa Clarita Valley. No businesses or over-sized tires. Rims accepted. For more information, visit CleanLA.com. Event is:
October 19, 2013 Saturday, 9:00 am —3:00 pm
Antelope Valley
Drop-off sites:
Taller gratis de compostaje del Condado Aprenda compostaje, abono orgánico de gusanos, jardinería de conservar agua, y reciclaje de hierba. No se requiere reserva-ción. Compre cajas de compostaje a des-cuento. Taller se realizará:
12 de Octubre, 2013, Sábado, 9:30 am —11:00 am
Agencia de Agua de Castaic Lake 27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita
El Condado realizará un evento de recolección de llantas para residentes, incluyendo aquellos de Valle de Santa Clarita. No se aceptarán llantas de empresas ni de gran tamaño. Se acepta los aros. Para mas información, visite CleanLA.com. El evento se realizará:
19 de Octubre, 2013 Sábado, 9:00 am —3:00 pm
Valle del Antílope, estos lugares:
Free county compost workshop Learn backyard composting, water-wise gardening, worm composting, and grass cycling. No reservation needed, visit smartgardening.com for more info. Buy compost bins at a discount. Workshop is:
October 12, 2013, Saturday, 9:30 am —11:00 am
Castaic Lake Water Agency 27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita
Backyard Compost Bin $30 ($50 value)
Worm Compost Bin
2 bins per household. $35 ($65 value, Expires 12/31/13. includes worms)
SC
Drop off waste tires at free County event County will hold tire collection event for residents, including those from the Santa Clarita Valley. No businesses or over-sized tires. Rims accepted. For more information, visit CleanLA.com. Event is:
October 19, 2013 Saturday, 9:00 am —3:00 pm
Antelope Valley
Drop-off sites:
Taller gratis de compostaje del Condado Aprenda compostaje, abono orgánico de gusanos, jardinería de conservar agua, y reciclaje de hierba. No se requiere reserva-ción. Compre cajas de compostaje a des-cuento. Taller se realizará:
12 de Octubre, 2013, Sábado, 9:30 am —11:00 am
Agencia de Agua de Castaic Lake 27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita
El Condado realizará un evento de recolección de llantas para residentes, incluyendo aquellos de Valle de Santa Clarita. No se aceptarán llantas de empresas ni de gran tamaño. Se acepta los aros. Para mas información, visite CleanLA.com. El evento se realizará:
19 de Octubre, 2013 Sábado, 9:00 am —3:00 pm
Valle del Antílope, estos lugares:
Free county compost workshop Learn backyard composting, water-wise gardening, worm composting, and grass cycling. No reservation needed, visit smartgardening.com for more info. Buy compost bins at a discount. Workshop is:
October 12, 2013, Saturday, 9:30 am —11:00 am
Castaic Lake Water Agency 27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita
Backyard Compost Bin $30 ($50 value)
Worm Compost Bin
2 bins per household. $35 ($65 value, Expires 12/31/13. includes worms)
SC
Drop off waste tires at free County event County will hold tire collection event for residents, including those from the Santa Clarita Valley. No businesses or over-sized tires. Rims accepted. For more information, visit CleanLA.com. Event is:
October 19, 2013 Saturday, 9:00 am —3:00 pm
Antelope Valley
Drop-off sites:
Taller gratis de compostaje del Condado Aprenda compostaje, abono orgánico de gusanos, jardinería de conservar agua, y reciclaje de hierba. No se requiere reserva-ción. Compre cajas de compostaje a des-cuento. Taller se realizará:
12 de Octubre, 2013, Sábado, 9:30 am —11:00 am
Agencia de Agua de Castaic Lake 27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita
El Condado realizará un evento de recolección de llantas para residentes, incluyendo aquellos de Valle de Santa Clarita. No se aceptarán llantas de empresas ni de gran tamaño. Se acepta los aros. Para mas información, visite CleanLA.com. El evento se realizará:
19 de Octubre, 2013 Sábado, 9:00 am —3:00 pm
Valle del Antílope, estos lugares:
Free county compost workshop Learn backyard composting, water-wise gardening, worm composting, and grass cycling. No reservation needed, visit smartgardening.com for more info. Buy compost bins at a discount. Workshop is:
October 12, 2013, Saturday, 9:30 am —11:00 am
Castaic Lake Water Agency 27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita
Backyard Compost Bin $30 ($50 value)
Worm Compost Bin
2 bins per household. $35 ($65 value, Expires 12/31/13. includes worms)
SC
Drop off waste tires at free County event County will hold tire collection event for residents, including those from the Santa Clarita Valley. No businesses or over-sized tires. Rims accepted. For more information, visit CleanLA.com. Event is:
October 19, 2013 Saturday, 9:00 am —3:00 pm
Antelope Valley
Drop-off sites:
Taller gratis de compostaje del Condado Aprenda compostaje, abono orgánico de gusanos, jardinería de conservar agua, y reciclaje de hierba. No se requiere reserva-ción. Compre cajas de compostaje a des-cuento. Taller se realizará:
12 de Octubre, 2013, Sábado, 9:30 am —11:00 am
Agencia de Agua de Castaic Lake 27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita
El Condado realizará un evento de recolección de llantas para residentes, incluyendo aquellos de Valle de Santa Clarita. No se aceptarán llantas de empresas ni de gran tamaño. Se acepta los aros. Para mas información, visite CleanLA.com. El evento se realizará:
19 de Octubre, 2013 Sábado, 9:00 am —3:00 pm
Valle del Antílope, estos lugares:
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day • New Year’s Day
Holiday Schedule
When the holiday falls on a weekday, collections for the remainderof the week will be delayed by one day.
Burrtec observes the following holidays: • Memorial Day• Fourth of July• Labor Day
• Recicle el vidrio, plástico, papel, cartón, aluminio, y metal.• Cuando paga sus cuentas, escoja las cuentas electrónicamente, si lo
ofrecen, y pague sus cuentas en línea.• Recicle el aceite usado de motor y los filtros de aceite.• Use bolsas reutilizables cuando va al supermercado y recicle todas las de plástico.
Consejos para Reducción de Residuos
Programa de Reciclaje y Recolección de
Aceite UsadoSabía que el reciclar aceite usado conserva recursos naturales y es bueno para el medioambiente? Sabia también que Burrtec ofrece hasta tres recolecciones de aceite usado sin costo adicional a sus clientes residenciales en el Valle de Santa Clarita? Aproveche este servicio gratuito y llame al departamento de servicio al cliente de Burrtec para programar la recolección de aceite usado.
¡Deseche de manera apropiada los residuos de objetos punzantes!
Los desechos PUNZANTES generados en el hogar incluyen agujas, jeringuillas, lancetas y otros objetos filosos utilizados para cuidados médicos en el hogar. Para mayor información o para solicitar un contendedor de objetospunzantes por favor comuniquese con el departamento de servicio al cliente de Burrtec.
agosto 2013
BURRTEC NEWSInformación de Desechos y Reciclaje
Información de ContactoBurrtec Waste Industries
866-270-5370
26000 Springbrook Avenue Saugus, CA 91350
Horas de oficinaLunes-Viernes 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Patrocinado por el Condado de Los Angeles y Burrtec Waste Industries parala Comunidad de Franquicia del Valle de Santa Clarita
Cómo Evitar La “Etiqueta Verde”¿Qué es una etiqueta verde? Una etiqueta verde es un aviso de “No Recolección” que se coloca en su carrito cuando existen ciertas condiciones que prohiben que Burrtec dé servicio a su carrito, por ejemplo:• Su carrito para los desechos verdes está contaminado con basura• Su carrito de reciclaje azul está contaminado con basura• El carrito excede el límite de peso• Colocación de carritos• Cuenta vencida, debido a la falta de pago• Artículo voluminoso y/o ciertos aparatos electrónicos no programados
para recolección• Desperdicios no permitidos (desechos toxicos, llantas...etc)• Condiciones inseguras en el sitio fijado• OtrosSi usted recibe una etiqueta verde y el problema es corregido antes de las 3 p.m. en su día de recolección por favor llame al 1-866-270-5370 y Burrtec regresara antes de las 6 p.m. para darle servicio a su carrito sin un costo adicional.
Free county compost workshop Learn backyard composting, water-wise gardening, worm composting, and grass cycling. No reservation needed, visit smartgardening.com for more info. Buy compost bins at a discount. Workshop is:
October 12, 2013, Saturday, 9:30 am —11:00 am
Castaic Lake Water Agency27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita
Backyard Compost Bin$30 ($50 value)
WormCompost Bin
2 bins per household. $35 ($65 value,Expires 12/31/13. includes worms)
SC
Drop off waste tires at free County event
County will hold tire collection event for residents, including those from the Santa Clarita Valley. Nobusinesses or over-sized tires. Rims accepted. For more information, visit CleanLA.com. Event is:
October 19, 2013 Saturday, 9:00 am —3:00 pm
Antelope ValleyDrop-off sites:
Taller gratis de compostaje del Condado Aprenda compostaje, abono orgánico de gusanos, jardinería de conservar agua, y reciclaje de hierba. No se requiere reserva-ción. Compre cajas de compostaje a des-cuento. Taller se realizará:
12 de Octubre, 2013, Sábado, 9:30 am —11:00 am
Agencia de Agua de Castaic Lake 27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita
El Condado realizará un evento de recolección de llantas para residentes, incluyendo aquellos de Valle de Santa Clarita. No se aceptarán llantas de empresas ni de gran tamaño. Se acepta los aros. Para mas información, visite CleanLA.com. El evento se realizará:
19 de Octubre, 2013 Sábado, 9:00 am —3:00 pm
Valle del Antílope, estos lugares:
Free county compost workshop Learn backyard composting, water-wise gardening, worm composting, and grass cycling. No reservation needed, visit smartgardening.com for more info. Buy compost bins at a discount. Workshop is:
October 12, 2013, Saturday, 9:30 am —11:00 am
Castaic Lake Water Agency27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita
Backyard Compost Bin$30 ($50 value)
WormCompost Bin
2 bins per household. $35 ($65 value,Expires 12/31/13. includes worms)
SC
Drop off waste tires at free County event
County will hold tire collection event for residents, including those from the Santa Clarita Valley. Nobusinesses or over-sized tires. Rims accepted. For more information, visit CleanLA.com. Event is:
October 19, 2013 Saturday, 9:00 am —3:00 pm
Antelope ValleyDrop-off sites:
Taller gratis de compostaje del CondadoAprenda compostaje, abono orgánico degusanos, jardinería de conservar agua, y reciclaje de hierba. No se requiere reserva-ción. Compre cajas de compostaje a des-cuento. Taller se realizará:
12 de Octubre, 2013, Sábado, 9:30 am —11:00 am
Agencia de Agua de Castaic Lake27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita
Caja de Compostaje$30 (vale $50)
Caja deCompostajede Gusanos
2 cajas por casa. $35 (vale $65,Expira 12/31/13. incluye gusanitos)
SC
Traiga llanta usadas a evento gratis. El Condado realizará un evento de recolección dellantas para residentes, incluyendo aquellos deValle de Santa Clarita. No se aceptarán llantas deempresas ni de gran tamaño. Se acepta los aros.Para mas información, visite CleanLA.com. Elevento se realizará:
19 de Octubre, 2013 Sábado, 9:00 am —3:00 pm
Valle del Antílope, estos lugares:
Free county compost workshop Learn backyard composting, water-wise gardening, worm composting, and grass cycling. No reservation needed, visit smartgardening.com for more info. Buy compost bins at a discount. Workshop is:
October 12, 2013, Saturday, 9:30 am —11:00 am
Castaic Lake Water Agency27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita
Backyard Compost Bin$30 ($50 value)
WormCompost Bin
2 bins per household. $35 ($65 value,Expires 12/31/13. includes worms)
SC
Drop off waste tires at free County event
County will hold tire collection event for residents, including those from the Santa Clarita Valley. Nobusinesses or over-sized tires. Rims accepted. For more information, visit CleanLA.com. Event is:
October 19, 2013 Saturday, 9:00 am —3:00 pm
Antelope ValleyDrop-off sites:
Taller gratis de compostaje del CondadoAprenda compostaje, abono orgánico degusanos, jardinería de conservar agua, y reciclaje de hierba. No se requiere reserva-ción. Compre cajas de compostaje a des-cuento. Taller se realizará:
12 de Octubre, 2013, Sábado, 9:30 am —11:00 am
Agencia de Agua de Castaic Lake27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita
Caja de Compostaje$30 (vale $50)
Caja deCompostajede Gusanos
2 cajas por casa. $35 (vale $65,Expira 12/31/13. incluye gusanitos)
SC
Traiga llanta usadas a evento gratis. El Condado realizará un evento de recolección dellantas para residentes, incluyendo aquellos deValle de Santa Clarita. No se aceptarán llantas deempresas ni de gran tamaño. Se acepta los aros.Para mas información, visite CleanLA.com. Elevento se realizará:
19 de Octubre, 2013 Sábado, 9:00 am —3:00 pm
Valle del Antílope, estos lugares:
Free county compost workshop Learn backyard composting, water-wise gardening, worm composting, and grass cycling. No reservation needed, visit smartgardening.com for more info. Buy compost bins at a discount. Workshop is:
October 12, 2013, Saturday, 9:30 am —11:00 am
Castaic Lake Water Agency27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita
Backyard Compost Bin$30 ($50 value)
WormCompost Bin
2 bins per household. $35 ($65 value,Expires 12/31/13. includes worms)
SC
Drop off waste tires at free County event
County will hold tire collection event for residents, including those from the Santa Clarita Valley. Nobusinesses or over-sized tires. Rims accepted. For more information, visit CleanLA.com. Event is:
October 19, 2013 Saturday, 9:00 am —3:00 pm
Antelope ValleyDrop-off sites:
Taller gratis de compostaje del CondadoAprenda compostaje, abono orgánico degusanos, jardinería de conservar agua, y reciclaje de hierba. No se requiere reserva-ción. Compre cajas de compostaje a des-cuento. Taller se realizará:
12 de Octubre, 2013, Sábado, 9:30 am —11:00 am
Agencia de Agua de Castaic Lake27234 Bouquet Cyn. Rd, Santa Clarita
Caja de Compostaje$30 (vale $50)
Caja deCompostajede Gusanos
2 cajas por casa. $35 (vale $65,Expira 12/31/13. incluye gusanitos)
SC
Traiga llanta usadas a evento gratis. El Condado realizará un evento de recolección dellantas para residentes, incluyendo aquellos deValle de Santa Clarita. No se aceptarán llantas deempresas ni de gran tamaño. Se acepta los aros.Para mas información, visite CleanLA.com. Elevento se realizará:
19 de Octubre, 2013 Sábado, 9:00 am —3:00 pm
Valle del Antílope, estos lugares:
Horario Festivo
• Día de Conmemoracion• 4 de julio• Día del Trabajo
• Día de Gracias• Navidad• Año Nuevo
Si el día festivo cae entre semana, recolecciones durante el resto de la semana serán retrasadas por un día.
