Recycling - It's the law!
New State Law for Businesses and Multi-Family Dwellings
Effective July 1, 2012
Assembly Bill 341
Mandatory Commercial Recycling
The new California Assembly Bill (AB) 341 requires all businesses that generate four (4) or more cubic yards of garbage per week and multi-family dwellings with five (5) or more units to recycle by July 1, 2012*.
Businesses include, but are not limited to, office buildings, retail, restaurants, non-profits, strip malls, government offices and schools. Multi-family dwellings include apartments, townhomes and condominiums.
The purpose of the new law is to:
To learn more about AB 341 visit: www.calrecycle.ca.gov/climate/recycling/faq.htm
Mandatory Commercial Recycling
The new California Assembly Bill (AB) 341 requires all businesses that generate four (4) or more cubic yards of garbage per week and multi-family dwellings with five (5) or more units to recycle by July 1, 2012*.Businesses include, but are not limited to, office buildings, retail, restaurants, non-profits, strip malls, government offices and schools. Multi-family dwellings include apartments, townhomes and condominiums.
The purpose of the new law is to:
- Reduce garbage from landfills
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
*San Carlos businesses and multi-family dwellings with two (2) cubic yards or more of garbage per week must comply with the City's mandatory commercial recycling and organics ordinance.
To learn more about AB 341 visit: www.calrecycle.ca.gov/climate/recycling/faq.htm
How to Comply
Compliance is easy through the BizSMART program available through Recology San Mateo County!
Recycling collection services in the blue Recycle Cart or Bin are provided at NO additional charge if you subscribe to garbage collection services, and with BizSMART - recycling has never been easier! Simply contact Recology to set up service or answer any questions.
And if you are already recycling - thank you!
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