By recycling more and throwing away less, you can save money on your garbage costs. And green is the thing! Tenants want to live on a property that does its part to reduce its carbon footprint. The following helpful tips can make it easier for you - and your property - successfully go green!

Keep recycling and composting carts and bins located in secure, well-lit locations in the same area as the garbage. This makes it easy for residents to empty their buddy bags and kitchen pails when they take out their garbage.

Be sure to keep recycle and compost containers in addition to garbage containers in common areas such as the lobby, club house, mail room or laundry room. This way you reduce the chance of contamination.

Make sure that your Recycle, Compost and Garbage carts and bins are clearly labeled with instructions for what items go into which containers. You can download free Recycle, Compost and Garbage posters below or contact us and we'll get you some.

• Recycle, Compost and Garbage signs
  These signs display what materials should and should not be placed in each of the three containers. They can be printed and posted in a visible area above your containers so your employees, customers or tenants know what goes where.

Compost Guides Chinese English Spanish	Recycling Guides Chinese English Spanish	Recycling Poster Chinese English Spanish
Move-In Guides Chinese English Spanish	Move-Out Guides Chinese English Spanish	Property Manager Guides Chinese English Spanish

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Provide information to your neighbors and residents on an ongoing basis about recycling and composting, and keep them informed about any changes. Use multiple means of getting the message out: tenant meetings, e-letters and signage near the recycling bins and in common areas. Provide recycling information to all new residents when they move in. Recycling messages should be simple, clear, accurate, and consistent.

Consider designating a "Recycling Captain."

Volunteers can act as Building or Floor Captains who help educate residents in their building or on their floors about the programs, answer questions, and help build a "team effort" atmosphere. They can also help out by checking recycling containers for contaminants and help residents who have difficulty carrying recyclables to the collection area.

We are more than happy to answer any questions you have about our various programs, provide signage materials, technical assistance, or just good advice on how to get your building recycling better. We'll even come to your property to give a presentation on the importance of recycling and how to do it correctly. We're here to help!

For more general recycling and waste reduction information, please visit RecycleWorks of San Mateo County.

Questions? Please contact us.

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We offer a free Language Line with over 170 different languages through our Customer Service Department. Please contact us for more information.

Recology San Mateo County provides recycling, compost and garbage collection services to the 12 Member Agencies in the RethinkWaste service area.