Beginning July 1, 2010, Recology San Mateo County will visit commercial customers in the SBWMA service area to discuss the advantages of our recycling and compost services. If you are not currently subscribed to a recycling service and are interested in doing so, or if you're already recycling and have questions, contact us at (650) 595-3900 or greenyourbiz@recology.com. Recycling is SMART business! Make your business go green - in more ways than one!

Recycling and Garbage Carts:
From August 16 to December 3, 2010, Recology San Mateo County will deliver a new blue Recycling cart and black Garbage cart as Republic Services Inc. removes your old carts. You don't need to do anything for this to occur; it will happen automatically.

Metal Bins:
Continue to use your existing metal bins. Beginning January 2011, Recology San Mateo County will paint and re-label them to reflect our new recycling, compost and garbage services. Again - you don't need to do anything; it will happen automatically.

It Pays to be Green:
Recycling is SMART business! By increasing your recycling habits and reducing the amount of garbage you produce, you could lower the amount of money your business spends on garbage collection.

Did you know CDs and DVDs are recyclable? Discs are shredded and recycled into a number of new products, often as automotive or construction materials. Even motorcycle helmets!

You can mail or drop off your Recology San Mateo County DVD at GreenCitizen's Peninsula Drop-Off Center, located on Mahler Road in Burlingame. Just be sure to separate the disc from the jewel case, if it came in one, and they'll recycle both for free. If you received one in a paper sleeve, you can simply place the sleeve right in your blue Recycle cart or bin.

GreenCitizen Peninsula Drop-Off Center
801 Mahler Road, Suite I
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 288-1369 x103

• Commercial Recycling Information Brochure
  (English, Spanish, Chinese)
• Commercial Services Information Mailer
• Recycle, Compost and Garbage signs

* You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files.

CA Integrated Waste Management Board Information Line
(800) 553-2962

Department of Toxic Substances Control (to report hazardous waste violations only)
(800) 698-6942

San Mateo County has a Small Quantity Generator Program to provide a low-cost option for businesses and non-profits that generate less than 220 pounds or 27 gallons of hazardous waste per month. Call (800) 207-8222 or visit www.smhealth.org/vsqg for more information and to find out if you qualify.

We will provide on-site technical assistance to help you determine the most cost effective recycling and garbage collection programs available to meet the specific needs of your company. Because at the end of the day, smaller containers and fewer pick-ups mean more savings for you.

Size	Length	Width	Height
*20-gallon	24	19.75	37.5
*32-gallon	24.25	19.25	38.50
64-gallon	31.75	24.25	41.75
96-gallon	35.25	29.75	43.25

*20 and 32 gallon carts do look very similar in size, however, the 20 gallon cart has an in-mold volume reducer to diminish its capacity.

Commercial Bins are available in a variety of sizes. The most common sized bins are listed below.* However, larger bins including 9, 15, 20, 30 and 40 cubic yards are also available. Call us at (650) 595-3900 for more information.

Size	Length	Width	Height
1-cubic yard	72"	24"	28"
2-cubic yards	72"	34.5"	34.5"
3-cubic yards	72"	41.5"	41.5"
4-cubic yards	72"	50.5"	46"
6-cubic yards	72"	66"	50"
8-cubic yards	72"	72"	56"

*Container dimensions may vary.