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How to get
started
If you live in an
apartment your building owner or
manager can sign up for FREE apartment
recycling! For information about what can and
cannot be placed into the recycling containers,
click here.
Not only is recycling service free in the City
of Monterey, but it can actually save your
complex money! You pay to throw away, so
the more you can divert to the recycling
container, the less you will haul to the
landfill.
Call
Monterey City Disposal Service at 831.372.7977 to
start recycling at your facility.
Choosing your storage area
To have recycling
service at your apartment, you must have a
storage area that is:
- Hard, flat
and level
- Convenient
for tenants and collection vehicles to
access
Choosing your containers
Your waste hauler
can advise you on the type and size of
containers your size of building needs and your
expected collection frequency. Depending on your building’s
needs, you may have a combination of recycling
containers and dumpsters.
Choosing the number of containers
Recycling needs are generally higher than waste
volume. Standard residential units in
Monterey have one 40 gallon container for trash
and 65-gallons for recycling.
Advertise your program
Make clear signs and labels
that tell all residents what is recyclable and
where to place materials. Be aware of needs for
multi-lingual messages or consider pictures.
Evaluate your program
As with every program you
must evaluate, and re-evaluate the program to
see if it is working and make adjustments
accordingly. Call us at the City of Monterey,
831.646.5662 for more information.
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