County of Orange’sRecycling News Summer 2017Proudly serving the communities of: Canyons, Coto de Caza, Cowan Heights, Emerald Bay, Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, North Tustin, Orange Park Acres, and Wagon Wheel

It isn’t Summer without a backyard barbecue! When the fun is over and the food is gone, one question remains: What to do with those BBQ coals?

Here are a few tips on how to safely dispose of those le� over coals:

•Let the coals cool for several days, then place them in a metal container with the lid tightly closed. To cool the coals quicker, you can fi ll the container with water before placing them inside.•Hot coals should never be placed in metal, plastic, paper or wood containers.•A� er the coals and ash have been cooled, you may place them in your trash can or cart.

*Please do not place coals or ash inside your recycling or green waste containers.

Celebrate Summer the Safe Way! Waste Management observes the following holidays:

Memorial DayIndependence Day

Labor Day Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day New Year’s 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

Free Bulky Item Pick Ups

WASTE MANAGEMENT CUSTOMER SERVICE1-866-WM RECYCLE (949) 642-1191 www.wmorangecounty.com

Pool ChemicalsSwimming this Summer? You’ll want to keep your pool water sparkling, but please remember not to dispose of pool cleaning chemicals in your trash or recycling carts. These chemicals are hazardous and require special disposal.

*See page 2 for free disposal locations.

Getting rid of items that are too big to fi t in your trash cart? Let us help! Residents receive two free bulky item pick ups per year, with up to four items per pick up. Acceptable items include furniture and appliances, or up to 20 bags of trash or green waste. Electronic waste, such as TVs, computers, monitors and DVDs, can also be picked up in this program. Please call the Customer Service Center at (949) 642-1191 at least 48 hours in advance of your collection day to schedule a pick up.

Make the promise. Doing justthese three things will make a huge di� erence.

Why recycle?Every day we encounter hundreds of recyclable items. By recycling properly, we can save tons of raw materials, which in turn can save time, energy and expense. Learn more at http://recycleo� enrecycleright.com.

Whether you’re simply cleaning out the garage or remodeling the kitchen, we have a variety of service options available. Our 3 cubic yard INSTA-BIN® Temporary Bin/Dumpster Rental is perfect for smaller jobs, or you may want to purchase a Bagster®. The Bagster® is roughly the same size as an INSTA-BIN® but can hold more weight. It is available for purchase at Lowe’s, Home Depot, or Ace Hardware. Visit www.thebagster.com for a full list of retail locations.

For larger jobs, we have temporary roll-o� containers available, which range in size from 10 cubic yards to 40 cubic yards. For pricing and ordering information, please contact our Customer Service Center at (949) 642-1191.

Temporary Bin Services

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Orange County residents can dispose of household hazardous waste safely, and for free, at any of the four locations below:

More information about household hazardous waste disposal is available at 714-834-4000 and at oclandfills.com/hazardous.

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Orange County residents can dispose of household hazardous waste safely, and for free, at any of the four locations below:

Automated Cart ServicesWaste Management o� ers three di� erent sizes of wheeled carts- 35 gallons, 64 gallons or 96 gallons- letting you select the size that works best for you.

If you would like to request a di� erent sized cart, or if yours is damaged or broken, please contact Customer Service. Please have your

current cart size available. The size can be found in the fi rst two digits of the imprinted serial number.

Additional CartsAvid recyclers can request additional recycling carts and green waste carts for a small fee. There is a charge for each additional trash cart. To obtain additional carts, please call our Customer Service Center at(949) 642-1191.