Businesses: Recycling (Page 2)
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Service from Private Recyclers

There are a few recyclers that are willing to pick up some materials at their discretion. It is legal for them to pick up your materials for free or pay you for them, but they cannot charge for the service.
Call the recycler for details.

Dave’s Glass
Materials: Glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans, plastic bottles #1 PETE , and #2 HDPE
(no oil bottles) from bars and restaurants.
Contact: David Almanza at 689-4241.

Rincon Recycling
Materials: Large quantities of paper, cardboard, or metals. Shrink wrap & industrial plastics accepted from cardboard, paper, or metals customers only.
Contact: Jeff Quint at 207-1399

Recycling Centers

You can also bring your recyclables to a recycling center and earn money for the bottles, cans, and scrap metals. You can drop off large quantities of paper, cardboard, and soft and hardback books for free.

Where to Recycle Stuff that Doesn't Go into the Recycling Bins

Some things are recyclable, but not collected in the curbside program. Bring them to the location indicated.

CDs, DVDs, VHS Tapes
The South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station at 4430 Calle Real (681-4345) will recycle these for free. They also accept electronics, so save them up and bring them all together. Hours Mon-Sat 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Pallets
Pallets can be picked up at no charge, and you can set up regular collection. Call Central Coast Pallets at 805-431-2907.

Plastic Bags
All local Vons and Albertsons supermarkets accept all #2 and #4 plastic bags for recycling (their own and others). The following types of bags are #2 or #4:

• Any plastic bag or wrapping marked with #2 a or a #4
• White plastic grocery sacks the stores use to bag your purchases
• Clear bags used for produce
• Santa Barbara News Press bags
• Drycleaner bags

Plastic bags, wrappings, and shrink wrap are called "Film Plastics". For more information on film plastics, visit www.plasticbagrecycling.org

Plastic Furniture, Playground Equipment, and Solid Plastic Items
Pure plastic or plastic with small metal parts can be recyled at the MarBorg Construction Waste Recycling Facility at 119 N. Quarantina St.. Call 963-1852 for details. Fee is $58 per ton or a minimum of $15.

Scrap Metal (aluminum, steel, brass, copper, stainless steel)
If an item is metal or mostly metal, it's recyclable. This includes equipment or tools with plastic pieces and non-metal parts. If it fits into your recycling bin, is not a fuel tank, and does not contain liquids or hazardous materials, put it in. If it is too big or heavy, bring it to a recycling center.

If you have an empty fuel tank, ask Santa Barbara Iron and Metal Recyclers if they will take it. If not, or if it contains liquids, look under the Paints, Batteries, & Chemicals section for disposal.

Textiles and Clothing
These are not currently recyclable, but bring usable items to a local thrift store.

Toner Cartridges
You can bring old inkjet and toner cartridges to either Staples or Office Max for recycling. Staples will accept and recycle all brands, and they will also give a $3 credit toward the purchase of new cartridges if you turn in old HP, Dell, Brother, and Lexmark cartridges. Office Max will accept, recycle, and give $3 credit for all brands except Epson. Epson offers recycling of their ink cartridges through a form on their website, but there is no explanation of how it works.

If you get toner cartriges from other businesses, call and ask about their recycling policy. Many businesses will take back your toner cartridges and give you credit toward new ones. These are refilled so it is important not to break any of the parts. Put the old toner cartridge in the new cartridge box with all the padding to protect it. (does not apply to small inkjet cartridges)

Wood
If you have a recycling dumpster (not a cart of a can), you can recycle wood there. If not, recycle as construction waste. Pallets can be picked up for free.

Miscellaneous/Other
Many items that are not recyclable can be reused! Consult the Reuse Directory to see a list of items and where you can take them.

Stuff that is Not Recyclable or Reusable
Many durable items, especially if they are made of plastic or a mix of different materials, are not recyclable anywhere. When you replace the item, see if a metal, paper fiber, or wood alternative exists so that when it breaks, it can be recycled. If no recyclable alternative exists, buy the most durable product available so it will last longer and be disposed less often

Getting Your Employees to Recycle

Hold a meeting with all employees and tell them that you will be starting a recycling program.
Show them the bins, the sticker indicating what does and does not belong inside, and review the particular trash and recyclable items that your business generates and where they belong. City personnel are available to come to your business and provide this orientation and prepare the educational materials. If you have Spanish speaking employees, we can help you with educational materials in Spanish. Distribute he following recycling brochures to your employees. They are also available pre-printed. Contact Us for copies. Both recycling guides are also available in poster size to hang in your business. Call 564-5677 to get a poster.

Businesses with Dumpsters

Download the Mixed Recycling Guide for Dumpsters for a printable brochure.

Businesses with Carts or Cans

Download theMixed Recycling Guide for Carts/Cans for a printable brochure.

Impress upon employees that proper segregation of recyclables is a requirement of the job.
Provide updates and feedback on how the recycling is going, and periodically remind them that recycling is a priority for the company. Education should be an ongoing process.