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WASTE MANAGEMENT Mandatory Recycling Businesses and Multi-Family Properties Must Recycle Their Organic Waste (AB 1826) In April 2016, AB 1826 California’s Mandatory Organic Waste Recycling Law, went into effect. It requires businesses and multi-family properties of five units or more to recycle their organic waste depending on the amount of waste they generate per week. Effective January 2019, businesses and multi-family properties that generate 4 cubic yards of solid waste per week must arrange for organic waste recycling services. *Organic waste includes food waste, green waste, landscape and pruning waste, nonhazardous wood waste and food-soiled paper that is mixed in with food waste. While businesses must divert all of these materials, multi-family properties are not required to have a food waste diversion program. Businesses and Multi-Family Properties Must Recycle (AB 341) In July 2012, AB 341 California’s Mandatory Commercial Recycling law, went into effect. It requires businesses that generate at least four cubic yards of waste per week, as well as multi-family complexes with five units or more, regardless of the amount of waste generated, to recycle. Waste Management can help you comply with both AB 1826 and AB 341. Schedule a free waste audit and we will assess your needs and identify the best solution for your business. Contact Erick Quintero at (626) 260-2586. For more information, visit: https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Recycle/Commercial/ https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Recycle/Commercial/Organics/ Overview of AB 1826 Requirements Date Cubic Yards Generated Weekly April 1, 2016 8 (organic waste) January 1, 2017 4 (organic waste) January 1, 2019 4 (solid waste)

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Mandatory Recycling Businesses and Multi-Family Properties Must Recycle Their Organic Waste (AB 1826)

In April 2016, AB 1826 California’s Mandatory Organic Waste Recycling Law, went into effect. It requires businesses and multi-family properties of five units or more to recycle their organic waste depending on the amount of waste they generate per week. Effective January 2019, businesses and multi-family properties that generate 4 cubic yards of solid waste per week must arrange for organic waste recycling services.

*Organic waste includes food waste, green waste, landscape and pruning waste, nonhazardous wood waste and food-soiled paper

that is mixed in with food waste. While businesses must divert all of these materials, multi-family properties are not required to have

a food waste diversion program.

Businesses and Multi-Family Properties Must Recycle (AB 341)

In July 2012, AB 341 California’s Mandatory Commercial Recycling law, went into effect. It requires businesses that generate at least four cubic

yards of waste per week, as well as multi-family complexes with five units or more, regardless of the amount of waste generated, to recycle.

Waste Management can help you comply with both AB 1826 and AB 341.

Schedule a free waste audit and we will assess your needs and identify

the best solution for your business.Contact Erick Quintero at (626) 260-2586.

For more information, visit: https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Recycle/Commercial/https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Recycle/Commercial/Organics/

Overview of AB 1826 Requirements

Date Cubic Yards Generated Weekly

April 1, 2016 8 (organic waste)

January 1, 2017 4 (organic waste)

January 1, 2019 4 (solid waste)

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City of CommerceCommercial Service Guide

About this GuideThe City of Commerce and Waste Management encourage businesses to dispose of their waste in a way that helps protect the environment. This guide is intended to provide important information pertaining to your weekly collection services, recycling and diversion programs offered by Waste Management and updates on new legislation to help you increase your waste diversion and recycling programs. Please keep this guide for reference throughout the year.

Commercial CollectionWaste Management will provide bin services for commercial and multi-family properties for the collection of trash, recyclables and food waste. Commercial trash services are available using bins that range in size from 2 cubic yards to 6 cubic yards that can be serviced up to six days per week. Recycling services can be serviced up to five times per week and organics up to three times per week. Commercial organic services are available using 64-gallon carts or 2 cubic yard bins. Locked bins are available. Push-out service can also be provided for an additional charge. Larger roll-off bins may be available upon request.

What Goes in Your Bin?

TRASH:Carpet, Drywall, Soil Contaminated Paper & Plastics, Waxy Cardboard/Paper/Produce Boxes

GREEN WASTE:Yard trimmings (No palm fronds, soil, rocks, manure or animal waste

RECYCLE:Paper/Cardboard, Plastics, Metal, Glass

FOOD WASTE:Commercial food waste including meat, dairy, eggs, fish, fruits, vegetables and bakery items from supermarkets, restaurants and institutions.

Commercial RecyclingWaste Management provides commercial customers and multi-family complexes assistance in meeting state recycling requirements. The following is a summary of legislation that may impact your business:

MANDATORY COMMERCIAL RECYCLING (AB 341): The Mandatory Commercial Recycling Law (AB 341) requires commercial businesses to subscribe to recycling in California. This legislation was effective July 1, 2012, and is designed to help meet California’s recycling goal of 75% by the year 2020. This law requires California commercial businesses and public entities that generate four or more cubic yards per week of waste and multi-family housing complexes with five or more units, to adopt recycling practices. Please contact Customer Service to schedule recycling services. COMMERCIAL ORGANICS RECYCLING LAWAB 1826: Assembly Bill (AB) 1826 establishes that restaurants, grocery stores, and other commercial food and yard waste producers generating at least 4 cubic yards of organics per week, are required to separate their organics and properly send the materials to an organics processing facility. Businesses wanting to add organics recycling services can contact Customer Service to learn more about available options.

Waste collection does not occur on the following holidays:¨ New Year’s Day¨ Memorial Day¨ Independence Day¨ Labor Day¨ Thanksgiving Day¨ Christmas Day

Customer Service: (800) 774-0222business.wm.com/commerce

When a holiday falls on a weekday, your collection will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no delays in your service and your pick-up days will remain unchanged.

Waste Management observes the following holidays:

New Year’s DayMemorial Day

Independence DayLabor Day

Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

*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

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Reciclaje Obligatorio Las empresas y propiedadesmultifamiliares deben reciclar susresiduos orgánicos (AB 1826)

En abril de 2016, entró en vigencia la ley de reciclaje de residuos orgánicos obligatorios de California AB 1826. La ley requiere que negocios y propiedades multifamiliares de cinco unidades o más reciclen sus residuos orgánicos dependiendo de la cantidad de residuos que generan por semana. A partir de enero de 2019, las empresas y propiedades multifamiliares que generan 4 yardas cúbicas de residuos sólidos por semana deben disponer servicios de reciclaje de residuos orgánicos.

*Los residuos orgánicos incluyen residuos de alimentos, residuos verdes, residuos de jardines y de poda, residuos de madera no

peligrosos y papel sucio que se mezcla con los residuos de alimentos. Si bien las empresas deben desviar todos estos materiales, no

se requiere que las propiedades multifamiliares tengan un programa de desviación de residuos de alimentos.

Las empresas y propiedades multifamiliares deben reciclar(AB 341)

En julio de 2012, entró en vigor la ley de reciclaje comercial obligatorio de California AB 341. La ley requiere que negocios

que generen al menos cuatro yardas cúbicas de residuos por semana y a propiedades multifamiliares con cinco unidades o más,

independientemente de la cantidad de residuos generados, el reciclar.

Waste Management puede ayudarlea cumplir con AB 1826 y AB 341.

Programe una auditoría de residuos gratuita yevaluaremos sus necesidades e identificaremos

la mejor solución para su negocio.

Para más información visite: https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Recycle/Commercial/https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Recycle/Commercial/Organics/

Descripción general de los requisitos AB 1826

Fecha Yardas cúbicas generadas semanalmente

1 de abril de 2016 8 (residuos orgánicos)

1 de enero de 2017 4 (residuos orgánicos)

1 de enero de 2019 4 (residuos sólidos)

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Servicio al Cliente: (800) 774-0222business.wm.com/south-gate

City of CommerceCommercial Service Guide

About this GuideThe City of Commerce and Waste Management encourage businesses to dispose of their waste in a way that helps protect the environment. This guide is intended to provide important information pertaining to your weekly collection services, recycling and diversion programs offered by Waste Management and updates on new legislation to help you increase your waste diversion and recycling programs. Please keep this guide for reference throughout the year.

Commercial CollectionWaste Management will provide bin services for commercial and multi-family properties for the collection of trash, recyclables and food waste. Commercial trash services are available using bins that range in size from 2 cubic yards to 6 cubic yards that can be serviced up to six days per week. Recycling services can be serviced up to five times per week and organics up to three times per week. Commercial organic services are available using 64-gallon carts or 2 cubic yard bins. Locked bins are available. Push-out service can also be provided for an additional charge. Larger roll-off bins may be available upon request.

What Goes in Your Bin?

TRASH:Carpet, Drywall, Soil Contaminated Paper & Plastics, Waxy Cardboard/Paper/Produce Boxes

GREEN WASTE:Yard trimmings (No palm fronds, soil, rocks, manure or animal waste

RECYCLE:Paper/Cardboard, Plastics, Metal, Glass

FOOD WASTE:Commercial food waste including meat, dairy, eggs, fish, fruits, vegetables and bakery items from supermarkets, restaurants and institutions.

Commercial RecyclingWaste Management provides commercial customers and multi-family complexes assistance in meeting state recycling requirements. The following is a summary of legislation that may impact your business:

MANDATORY COMMERCIAL RECYCLING (AB 341): The Mandatory Commercial Recycling Law (AB 341) requires commercial businesses to subscribe to recycling in California. This legislation was effective July 1, 2012, and is designed to help meet California’s recycling goal of 75% by the year 2020. This law requires California commercial businesses and public entities that generate four or more cubic yards per week of waste and multi-family housing complexes with five or more units, to adopt recycling practices. Please contact Customer Service to schedule recycling services. COMMERCIAL ORGANICS RECYCLING LAWAB 1826: Assembly Bill (AB) 1826 establishes that restaurants, grocery stores, and other commercial food and yard waste producers generating at least 4 cubic yards of organics per week, are required to separate their organics and properly send the materials to an organics processing facility. Businesses wanting to add organics recycling services can contact Customer Service to learn more about available options.

Waste collection does not occur on the following holidays:¨ New Year’s Day¨ Memorial Day¨ Independence Day¨ Labor Day¨ Thanksgiving Day¨ Christmas Day

Customer Service: (800) 774-0222business.wm.com/commerce

When a holiday falls on a weekday, your collection will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no delays in your service and your pick-up days will remain unchanged.

El calendario de días feriados de Waste Management incluye los siguientes:

Día de Año NuevoDía de Recordación

Día de la IndependenciaDía del Trabajo

Día de Acción de GraciasDía de Navidad

*El servicio se retrasará un día después de los días feriados antes mencionados. Si un día feriado cae en sábado o domingo

no habrá retrasos.

Días Feriados

Contaminantes más comunesMantenga estos contaminantes comunes FUERA de su contenedor de reciclaje.

NO Reciclables en bolsas de plástico Vacíe los materiales reci- clables sueltos en el con- tenedor, pero deje afuera la bolsa de plástico.

NO Alimentos y líquidos ¡O mejor aún, haga com- postaje (abono orgánico)! De lo contrario, colóquelos en la basura.

NO Electrónicos y pequeños electrodomésticos Dónelos si están en buenas condi- ciones, o programe una recolección de artículos voluminosos, si está disponible. Visite earth911.com para localizar un centro de acopio.

NO Textiles, ropa de cama, tapetes y alfombras Done estos artículos si están en buenas condiciones. Las cantidades grandes quizá requieran eliminación especial.

NO Mangueras, luces navideñas, colgadores y cables de extensión Estos atascan el equipo ¡y pueden detener la operación de una instalación entera! Colóquelos todos en la basura.

NO Bolsas de plástico, película/hojas y embalajes de película flexible Lleve las bolsas de plástico de regreso a una tienda de comesti- bles local. Visite plasticfilmrecy- cling.org para localizar un centro de acopio cercano en su localidad.

NO Servilletas, platos, vasos y pañuelos de papel Haga compostaje (abono orgánico) si es posible, y recuerde reciclar el tubo de cartón.

NO Espuma de poliestireno Los contenedores de espuma y de plástico de alimentos “para llevar” no son reciclables en el programa residencial (acera). Busque pro- gramas dónde depositar artícu- los como pepitas de espuma para embalaje en earth911.com.

NO Llantas, piezas de autos y desechos metálicos (No los coloque en el reciclaje ni en la basura). Póngase en contacto con los recicladores de chatarra locales o con las tiendas minoristas de llantas para obtener opciones de reciclaje, o visite earth911.com para localizar un centro de acopio cercano en su localidad.

NO Concreto, madera y escombros de construcción Pueden dañar el equipo y son un peligro para la seguridad. Usted puede programar la recolección de un artículo voluminoso, de lo contrario, colóquelos en la basura o solicite un contenedor roll-off a través del Servicio de Atención al Cliente de Waste Management.

NO Desechos de jardinería y madera Haga compostaje (abono orgánico) o colóquelos en el contenedor de desechos de jardín, si está disponible. De lo contrario, colóque los en la basura.

NO Plástico no reciclable ¡No todo lo que es plástico es reciclable! Recicle solo las botellas, jarras y frascos de comidas y bebidas.

Para obtener más información sobre reciclaje, visite RecycleOftenRecycleRight.com

¿Qué puede colocar en cada contenedor?

BasuraAlfombras, paneles de yeso, papel y plásticos contaminados por suciedad, cartón encerado/papel/cajas de vegetales

Desechos orgánicos del jardínRecortes de jardín (sin hojas de palma, tier-ra, rocas, estiércol o desechos de animales)

ReciclajePapel/cartón, plásticos, metal, vidrio

Desechos de alimentosDesechos de alimentos comerciales, incluyendo carne, lácteos, huevos, pescado, frutas, vegetales y productos de panadería de supermercados, restaurantes e instituciones.

City of CommerceCommercial Service Guide

About this GuideThe City of Commerce and Waste Management encourage businesses to dispose of their waste in a way that helps protect the environment. This guide is intended to provide important information pertaining to your weekly collection services, recycling and diversion programs offered by Waste Management and updates on new legislation to help you increase your waste diversion and recycling programs. Please keep this guide for reference throughout the year.

Commercial CollectionWaste Management will provide bin services for commercial and multi-family properties for the collection of trash, recyclables and food waste. Commercial trash services are available using bins that range in size from 2 cubic yards to 6 cubic yards that can be serviced up to six days per week. Recycling services can be serviced up to five times per week and organics up to three times per week. Commercial organic services are available using 64-gallon carts or 2 cubic yard bins. Locked bins are available. Push-out service can also be provided for an additional charge. Larger roll-off bins may be available upon request.

What Goes in Your Bin?

TRASH:Carpet, Drywall, Soil Contaminated Paper & Plastics, Waxy Cardboard/Paper/Produce Boxes

GREEN WASTE:Yard trimmings (No palm fronds, soil, rocks, manure or animal waste

RECYCLE:Paper/Cardboard, Plastics, Metal, Glass

FOOD WASTE:Commercial food waste including meat, dairy, eggs, fish, fruits, vegetables and bakery items from supermarkets, restaurants and institutions.

Commercial RecyclingWaste Management provides commercial customers and multi-family complexes assistance in meeting state recycling requirements. The following is a summary of legislation that may impact your business:

MANDATORY COMMERCIAL RECYCLING (AB 341): The Mandatory Commercial Recycling Law (AB 341) requires commercial businesses to subscribe to recycling in California. This legislation was effective July 1, 2012, and is designed to help meet California’s recycling goal of 75% by the year 2020. This law requires California commercial businesses and public entities that generate four or more cubic yards per week of waste and multi-family housing complexes with five or more units, to adopt recycling practices. Please contact Customer Service to schedule recycling services. COMMERCIAL ORGANICS RECYCLING LAWAB 1826: Assembly Bill (AB) 1826 establishes that restaurants, grocery stores, and other commercial food and yard waste producers generating at least 4 cubic yards of organics per week, are required to separate their organics and properly send the materials to an organics processing facility. Businesses wanting to add organics recycling services can contact Customer Service to learn more about available options.

Waste collection does not occur on the following holidays:¨ New Year’s Day¨ Memorial Day¨ Independence Day¨ Labor Day¨ Thanksgiving Day¨ Christmas Day

Customer Service: (800) 774-0222business.wm.com/commerce

When a holiday falls on a weekday, your collection will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no delays in your service and your pick-up days will remain unchanged.