Ware Disposal

What Can Be Recycled?
Below is a reference list on what can be placed in your Ware Disposal recycling bin and what should go in
the Ware Disposal trash bin.

Recycle Your Trash

* All paper– scratch pad notes, sticky notes, anything that can tear (no laminated paper)
* Paper cups (coffee cups, no liquid)
* Newspaper, magazines, telephone books, directories
* Cardboard (flattened) – for larger boxes, please flatten
* Envelopes, file folders
* Soft bound books
* Hard bound books (inside only, no cover)
* Aluminum cans, tin cans
* Frozen dinner boxes
* Plastic beverage containers (#1-7)
* Plastic containers (#1 & 2)
* Glass bottles, jars
* Empty aerosol cans
* Waxy cardboard
* Waxed produce and food boxes
* Waxy paper
* Paper food stained items (paper plates)
* Plastic utensils (forks, spoons, knives)
* Plastic straws
* Bathroom tissue, paper towels, napkins
* Plastic bags
* Non-numbered plastics
* Bubble wrap, packaging peanuts
* Plastic envelopes (FedEx, UPS)
* Padded envelopes
* Dishes, dishware
* Clothing

Ware Disposal is helping to save our planet!
We do our part, because WARE CARES!

Reduce – Reuse – Recycle

In California, it’s the law to recycle. Our cities and counties are required to divert at least 50 percent of their trash away from landfills, whether through waste reduction, reuse or recycling programs. Ware Disposal is a proud partner with communities all around the Orange County, Los Angeles County and San Diego County to help them achieve this goal.

The law was enacted in 1989 as the California Integrated Waste Management Act or Assembly Bill 939, and set diversion goals of 25 percent by 1995 and 50 percent by 2000 for each jurisdiction.  All cities and counties must have achieved the 50 percent diversion rate by the beginning of 2006 or face the possibility of up to a $10,000 per day fine from the state.

It’s important for all of us to play a part in helping our communities keep materials out of landfills. If each and every resident were to lead by example, our diversion rate would go up – and we would recoup other tangible benefits as well. We would conserve space in our landfills, which in turn preserves open space, saves money on purchased goods and guards our natural resources for our children and grandchildren.

Here are some tips for reducing or diverting your household waste:

• Take advantage of any convenient services offered directly at your home, such as curbside recycling (where you can put all of your recyclables into one bin), curbside green waste collection and household hazardous waste collection.
• If your workplace doesn’t offer a formal recycling program, considering starting one or bring your recyclables home for collection.

• Donate used clothing, toys, books, magazines, appliances and furniture to local charities or non-profits that might give them a second life, or become a member of CalMAX or click on this link and find others in your community who might find your old items useful.
• Buy items in bulk or use refills whenever possible to cut down on excess packaging and opt against “disposable” items – clean with a washable rag, shave with a rechargeable razor and eat on cleanable cookware, not paper or plastic plates. If you must use a disposable item, check to see if it is recyclable.

• If you are remodeling your home or work for a company involved in construction or demolition activities, look for opportunities to recycle or reuse the items from the project. The dirt, concrete and glass from these projects can and should be re-used to cut down on the dense materials taking up space in our landfills. Many solid waste companies who work with large businesses and commercial and residential projects offer a number of recycling programs – these opportunities should be explored.

• Take your smaller loads of solid waste from clean ups, clean outs, and weekend projects to facilities that recycle such as Madison Materials for recycling.

If we all do our part, we can help reduce the waste our communities generate!

Reduce

Reuse

Recycle