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City of El Cajon • Winter 2017/Spring 2018 Residential Recycling News Waste Management observes the following holidays: New Year’s Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day *Residential collection service will be delayed one day following the above holidays. If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no delays. Holidays City of El Cajon residents can drop off mattresses for free at the Waste Management Transfer Station located at 925 O’Conner St. in El Cajon, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. This location is a participating collection site for Bye Bye Mattress. Residents can drop off up to 5 mattresses per person, per day. A mattress recycled through the Bye Bye Mattress program is broken up into four main components – steel, foam, wood and fibers. These are used to make new products like carpet padding, steel products, filter media, and automotive insulation. Give your old mattress new life by recycling it today! Mattress Recycling If getting rid of junk is also part of your New Year’s Resolution, let us help! Residents can schedule four (4) bulky item pick-ups per calendar year (up to 6 items per pickup) at no additional charge. These items are picked up on service days and need to be placed at the curb by 6:00 a.m. in order to be retrieved. To schedule a bulky item pick-up, please contact Waste Management at 1(800) DUMP- STER or (619) 596-5100 at least 24 hours in advance of your service day. Note: We are now able to accept TVs or computer monitors as bulky items. Please contact customer service at 1(800) DUMPSTER or (619) 596-5100 to arrange to have them picked up. You may also take TVs and computer monitors to Waste Management’s Recycling Center at 925 O’Conner St. in El Cajon, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All e-waste can be safely disposed of at no charge. Free Bulky Item Pick-Up Go Green in 2018! Happy New Year from all of us at Waste Management! This year, why not make recycling part of your New Year’s Resolution? As holiday gatherings continue in the New Year, fill your home with cheer while keeping in mind these helpful tips to reduce waste: •Hosting a party at home? Be sure to clearly label recycling containers so guests can conveniently recycle bottles, cans, paper and other recyclables. •Celebrations always mean lots of leſtovers! Store them in reusable containers and have a compost bin for food scraps- they’re great for your garden! •Don’t forget to bring your reusable bags with you when shopping for party decorations and food. Waste Management Customer Service Phone: (619) 596-5100 Web: home.wm.com/el-cajon
