Question:
I work at a non-profit. We are located in Encino, CA. We have a ton of paper and plastic that needs to be recycled. I have been taking ALL the materials home to my residential blue bin. This is no longer an option for me.
How can we obtain a blue recycle bin for our business? Is there a cost for the blue bin and is there a monthly pickup cost? If yes for either question is there a way to apply to have the fees waived considering we are a non-profit business?
Please get back to me at your earliest convenience.
Thank you,
Answer:
There are several options available for your business:
1. Since our department only provides waste-hauling services in LA County unincorporated areas and your business is located in the City of LA, please contact them to inquire about receiving recycling services.
2. Try contacting the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, a non-profit organization that provides bins and collects beverage containers and paper and cardboard for free, on a case by case basis.
3. The CA. Dept. of Conservation provides free beverage container recycling bins for business.
4. Finally, you can access our SmartBusiness Recycling website to see a list of paper recyclers who, sometimes, provide bins and services for free, depending on your location and the amount you generate. You can also find recyclers for other various materials as well.
Links:
Smart Business Recycling
CalRecycle
I work at a non-profit. We are located in Encino, CA. We have a ton of paper and plastic that needs to be recycled. I have been taking ALL the materials home to my residential blue bin. This is no longer an option for me.
How can we obtain a blue recycle bin for our business? Is there a cost for the blue bin and is there a monthly pickup cost? If yes for either question is there a way to apply to have the fees waived considering we are a non-profit business?
Please get back to me at your earliest convenience.
Thank you,
Answer:
There are several options available for your business:
1. Since our department only provides waste-hauling services in LA County unincorporated areas and your business is located in the City of LA, please contact them to inquire about receiving recycling services.
2. Try contacting the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, a non-profit organization that provides bins and collects beverage containers and paper and cardboard for free, on a case by case basis.
3. The CA. Dept. of Conservation provides free beverage container recycling bins for business.
4. Finally, you can access our SmartBusiness Recycling website to see a list of paper recyclers who, sometimes, provide bins and services for free, depending on your location and the amount you generate. You can also find recyclers for other various materials as well.
Links:
Smart Business Recycling
CalRecycle