Trash Flash Recycling News for Carpinteria Residents Summer 2008 Gardening is Good for the Soul & Environment T hey say that garden- ing is good for the soul. Why, then, fly to Hawaii or drive up the coast to get away from it all when all you have to do is step outside to your garden for a little rest and relax- ation? Spending a few hours in the yard planting flowers and growing vegetables – even mowing the lawn – is a great way to forget about your troubles and escape from the pressures of ev- eryday life. It can also save you a few bucks from your grocery bill. You can’t beat it! And besides, by staying home and spending less time in your car, the fewer carbon emissions you will be releasing into the atmosphere. Transpor- tation is a major contributor to global warming. Gardening, on the other hand, is good for the environ- ment. You know all those grass clippings, tree braches and leaves that you place in your tan yard waste container? Well, they go to good use. For the past 15 years, our trucks have transported them to California Wood Recycling, which uses cutting-edge technology to convert the green waste ma- terials into organic mulches, compost, wood chips and other products that naturally fertilize plants and trees. Time and effort has finally paid off, and bagged Milpas Rentals helps complete the recy- cling loop by selling Agromin products. products, under the Agromin label, are now available locally. You now can get what was previously only avail- able in bulk at a local store. In Santa Barbara, Bedrock Building Sup- plies, Milpas Rentals and Pro Garden Supply have stepped to the plate to do their part by selling local environmentally-tested soil products– from your tan yard waste barrel to their shelves. PLEASE TRY IT – you will be forever pleased by the results. These products help re- duce the use of non-organic fertilizers, pesticides and her- bicides – making our air and water cleaner. They also save valuable space in landfills, thus completing the green waste recycling loop. Agromin has developed and manufactured more than 240 premium soil products, now sold at 41 retail locations in Santa Barbara County and throughout Southern Califor- nia. You also can order Ag- romin products online in addition to learning valuable gardening tips from the com- pany’s “Gardening Xperts” by visiting www.agromin.com. For more information, call (805) 650-1616 or visit www.agromin.com. Happy gardening! Santa Barbara Locations with Agromin Products Bedrock Building Supplies 208 Calle Cesar Chavez, Santa Barbara 899-3524 Milpas Rentals 4321 State St., Santa Barbara 967-4312 6 N. Milpas St., Santa Barbara 963-1987 Pro Garden Supply 18 N. Milpas St., Santa Barbara 965-4619
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Trash Flash
Recycling News for Carpinteria Residents
Summer 2008
Gardening is Good for the Soul & Environment
They say that garden-ing is good for the soul. Why, then, fl y
to Hawaii or drive up the coast to get away from it all when all you have to do is step outside to your garden for a little rest and relax-ation?
Spending a few hours in the yard planting fl owers and growing vegetables – even mowing the lawn – is a great way to forget about your troubles and escape from the pressures of ev-eryday life. It can also save you a few bucks from your grocery bill. You can’t beat it!
And besides, by staying home and spending less time in your car, the fewer carbon emissions you will be releasing into the atmosphere. Transpor-tation is a major contributor to global warming.
Gardening, on the other hand, is good for the environ-ment. You know all those grass clippings, tree braches and leaves that you place in your tan yard waste container? Well, they go to good use. For the past 15 years, our trucks have transported them to California Wood Recycling, which uses cutting-edge technology to convert the green waste ma-terials into organic mulches, compost, wood chips and other products that naturally fertilize plants and trees.
Time and effort has fi nally paid off, and bagged
Milpas Rentals helps complete the recy-
cling loop by selling Agromin products.
products, under the Agromin label, are now available locally. You now can get what was previously only avail-able in bulk at a local store. In Santa Barbara, Bedrock Building Sup-plies, Milpas Rentals and Pro Garden Supply have stepped to the plate to do their part by selling local environmentally-tested soil products– from your tan yard waste barrel to their shelves. PLEASE TRY IT – you will be forever pleased by the results.
These products help re-duce the use of non-organic fertilizers, pesticides and her-bicides – making our air and water cleaner. They also save valuable space in landfi lls, thus completing the green waste recycling loop.
Agromin has developed and manufactured more than 240 premium soil products, now sold at 41 retail locations in Santa Barbara County and throughout Southern Califor-nia.
You also can order Ag-romin products online in addition to learning valuable gardening tips from the com-pany’s “Gardening Xperts” by
visiting www.agromin.com.For more information, call (805) 650-1616 or
visit www.agromin.com. Happy gardening!
Santa Barbara Locations with Agromin ProductsBedrock Building Supplies
208 Calle Cesar Chavez, Santa Barbara
899-3524
Milpas Rentals4321 State St., Santa Barbara
967-43126 N. Milpas St., Santa Barbara
963-1987
Pro Garden Supply18 N. Milpas St., Santa Barbara
965-4619
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24th California Coastal Cleanup Day is Sept. 20
Carpinteria residents: Here’s your chance to be part of the solution to marine pollution! Join the tens of thousand of participants statewide who
will be clearing debris from our beaches, shorelines and inland waterways on Saturday, Sept. 20, during the 24th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day.
On this day, 50,000 volunteers will turn out to over 700 cleanup sites statewide to conduct what has been hailed by the Guinness Book of World Records as “the largest garbage collection.” Since the program started in 1985, nearly 700,000 Californians have removed more than 10 million pounds of debris from our state’s shorelines and coasts.
Coming at the end of the summer beach season and right near the start of the school year, Coastal Cleanup Day is a great way for families, students, ser-vice groups, and neighbors to join together, take care of our fragile marine environment, show community support for our shared natural resources, learn about the impacts of marine debris and how we can prevent harmful impacts and have fun!
Coastal Cleanup Day runs from 9 a.m. to noon. There are close to 20 cleanup sites in Santa Barbara County, including Jelly Bowl in Carpinteria, Santa Claus Lane and Lookout Park in Summerland. For all local participating beaches and waterways, call 1-800-COAST-4U, or visit www.coastal.ca.gov.
Carpinteria 2008 Pickup Schedule
June 19 Recycling
June 26 Green Waste
July 3 Recycling
July 10 Green Waste
July 17 Recycling
July 24 Green Waste
July 31 Recycling
August 7 Green Waste
August 14 Recycling
August 21 Green Waste
August 28 Recycling
*September 5 Green Waste
September 11 Recycling
September 18 Green Waste
September 25 Recycling
October 2 Green Waste
October 9 Recycling
October 16 Green Waste
October 23 Recycling
October 30 Green Waste
November 6 Recycling
November 13 Green Waste
November 20 Recycling
*November 28 Green Waste
December 4 Recycling
December 11 Green Waste
December 18 Recycling
*December 26 Green Waste
*Pickup delayed due to holiday
Recycle Those Phone Books
Place your phone book loose in the recycling barrel. Old directories
will be processed for use as new paper products or for use as packing paper.
Recycling phone books saves trees, water and electricity.
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Summer 2008
11th Carpinteria Triathlon to Test Skill and Endurance
Close to 1,000 superbly conditioned men and women from across Southern California and
throughout the state will gather on Carpinteria State Beach on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 28, for the 11th annual Carpinteria Triath-lon.
E.J. Harrison and Sons supports this special event and encourages all to come out and cheer for these dedicated athletes of all ages as their endurance skills in swimming, bicycling and running are put to the test. The event begins at 7:30 a.m.
The Carpinteria Triathlon benefi ts the City of Carpinteria’s Parks and Recreation youth programs. Proceeds will help to provide scholarships and addi-tional equipment for programs such as After School at the Pool, Aqua Camp and Junior Lifeguards.
Contestants can choose between two courses from which to compete: The Olympic Course incorporates a 1.5-kilometer swim, a 40-kilometer bike ride and a 10-kilometer run; the Sprint Course is comprised of a .5K swim, 15K bike ride and 5K run.
The Carpinteria Beach, known as the “World’s Saf-est Beach” is very special, and has been rated the No.
1 swimming beach, due to its Southern ex-posure and its protection by the Chan-
nel islands. Swimmers usually enjoy small surf and the absence of riptides at this unique beach.
The bike course travels along the foothills, offering some spec-
tacular ocean views. Both the Olym-pic and Sprint courses offer the competi-
tor a challenging ride, although the Sprint course is also well suited for novice triathletes. The course runs through Carpinteria neighborhoods and is mostly a fl at loop course.
Entry fees are $75 for the Sprint course, $95 for the Olympic course and $155 for relay teams (Olym-pic course only). Entry fees for competitors 16 and under are $45, $55 and $95, respectively. Fees for all race categories are an additional $15 after Sept. 12.
Entries are limited and may sell out. Registration information is available at www.carpinteriatriathlon.com. You also can receive entry forms online atwww.active.com.
Volunteers also are needed. For more information, call Ann Meyer at 684-5405, ext. 432, or email her at [email protected].
Pay Bills On LineYou can now pay your bills on
line with a credit card or e-check. It’s easy. Go to www.ejharrison.com and check out your payment options.
Bring Antifreeze, Batteries, Oil & Paint to ABOP
Throughout the year, Carpinteria resi-dents and small businesses can bring
their antifreeze, batteries, motor oil, oil fi lters and latex paint to the ABOP facility at the west side of City Hall on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Paint brought to the ABOP facility can be traded in for other used paints that have been dropped off.
Also, you can drop off used oil, oil fi lters and antifreeze at the City’s oil recy-cling facility at the east end of City Hall, Mondays through Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The maximum amount al-lowed per visit is 15 gal-lons or 125 pounds.
For more infor-mation on recycling in Carpinteria, call 684-5405, ext. 445.
Keep Trash & Recyclables Inside Your Barrels
A friendly reminder: On the days that your trash and recycling barrels are
full, please do not place extra materials at the curbside next to them. Since we have converted our fl eet to all-automated trucks, our goal is to keep our drivers behind the wheel and moving.
If you have extra trash (there is a charge) or re-cyclables (no charge) for us to collect, please make prior arrangements by calling our offi ce at 647-1414.
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Printed on Recycled Paper
STOPNo Hazardous
Waste!!These items are NOT accepted for
Trash or Recycling.u Hazardous Waste u Tires u Electronic Waste u Batteriesu Closed Containers u Oil or Paintsu Flourescent Light Tubes u Medical Waste
For information on how to dispose of these items, please call: • Carpinteria 684-5405 (445)
City of Carpinteria
Extra trash?Call for roll-offs and bin rentals.
Open 6 days a week for self-haul trash and recyclables buy-back.
Complete the recycling loop... get mulch and soil amendments at:
(805) 642-9236www.ejharrison.com
www.agromin.comwww.calwoodrecycling.com
(805) 647-1414
www.goldcoastrecycling.com
(805) 650-1616
E.J. Harrison & SonsRecycling, Yard Waste and Trash Guidelines
What goes in the Trash?
What Doesn’t go in the Trash or any other cart?
Hopefully, very little. After you have recycled, composted, fi lled the yard waste cart, donated old clothing and goods, and done all of those good things and more – most of the rest can go in the trash.
How to Place Your Cart for Automated CollectionThe automated arm of the collection truck needs room to grab the cart. Carts should be placed 2-3 feet apart from each other and from objects such as mailboxes and cars with the wheels facing the curb. Carts should be out by 7:00 a.m. on collection days.
City Manager: Dave Durflinger • Mayor: Michael Ledbetter • Vice-Mayor: Gregg Carty
council Members: Joe Armendariz, Al Clark & Bradley Stein
Call 1-800-CLEANUP for more certified used oil recycling locations. Funded by a grant from the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
ABOP Recycling CenterRecycle at Carpinteria City Hall:n Antifreeze n Batteriesn Oil & Water-based Paint
