Publications & Resources

Alameda

Publications & Resources

Guides and Posters

The following outreach materials were designed to help residential customers make the most of available programs and services. Print them from your own printer or order hard copies. Contact us to request hard copies.

• The Residential Recycling Guide
• The On-Call Clean Up Guide
• What Belongs in the Garbage?
• What Belongs in the Recyclables?
• What Belongs in the Organics?
• What happens to my Garbage?
• What happens to my Recyclables?
• What happens to my Organics?
• Reduce & Reuse, Before you Recycle!
• Food Scraps Program Tips
• Alpha listing of items that belong in each cart
• Garbage cart sizes/dimensions

Videos

 Alameda: A Clean Town

Wonder what happens to your recyclables?

Wonder what happens to your organics?

Newsletters/Billing Inserts

2018

• Volume 16 Number 2 (Keep the Recyclables Stream Clean!, Proper Sorting is Important, On-Call Clean Up Program, Service Reminders, Reuse Resources on the Web, Holiday Service Schedule, Event Calendar)
• Volume 16 Number 1 (Safety Checklists for the New Year, Service Reminders, Holiday Service Schedule, Straws on Request, The Jennifer and Jason Corner and More!)

2017

• Volume 15 Number 4 (Have a Clog-Free Holiday Season!, Holiday Service Schedule, Avoid Food Waste,  Unpackaging Alameda, Holiday Tree Collection and More!)
• Volume 15 Number 3 (Properly Sort Your Recyclable Paper, Website Upgrade, Event Calendar, Holiday Service Schedule, Proper Cart Set Out, Reusable Bag Law)
• Volume 15 Number 2 (Buying Green, Ready, Set, Recycle!, Service Reminders, Holiday Service Schedule, Calendar of Events, On-Call Clean Up Program, Reuse Resources on the Web, Make Your Own Kitchen Pail Liner!)
• Volume 15 Number 1 (Safety Checklists for the New Year, Curbside Collection of used Oil/Oil filters, Reduce Household Toxics, Holiday Service Schedule, Minimize Water Pollution and more!)
• Volume 15 Number 1 (Safety Checklists for the New Year, Curbside Collection of used Oil/Oil filters, Reduce Household Toxics, Holiday Service Schedule, Minimize Water Pollution and more!)

2016

• Volume 14 Number 4 (Holiday Organics, Holiday Schedule, Green Gift Ideas, Holiday Tree Collection, Kid’s Corner and More)
• Volume 14 Number 3 (Proper Set-Out, Holiday Schedule, Calendar of Events, Paper Sorting, Get Rid of Junk Mail and More)
• Volume 14, Number 2 (On-Call Clean Up, Spring Cleaning Tips, Holiday Service Schedule, Care for Your Cart, Sorting Tips and More)
• Volume 14, Number 1 (Minimize Water Pollution, Conserve Water, Safe Disposal of Sharps, Upcoming Events, Cart Maintenance, Proper Disposal of Ash, and America Recycles Day Summary)

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StopWaste.Org Outreach

StopWaste.Org works with the City of Alameda and all other cities within Alameda County to provide updated recycling, reuse and purchasing outreach materials and programs. Select materials are listed among the Helpful Links below. To see all available materials and order hard copies, visit www.StopWaste.Org.

Helpful Links

General Waste Reduction, Reuse & Recycling Information

• City of Alameda
• StopWaste.Org
• Cal Recycle

Housing Safety Program

• For Alameda Seniors and Disabled

Mail Reduction

• Reduce junk mail
• Reduce unsolicited catalogues

Donation / Reuse

• Moving boxes
• Clothing & Household Items: Salvation Army & East Bay Goodwill
• Miscellaneous Items
• Food

Gardening & Composting

• Natural gardening techniques
• Native gardens

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) / Electronic Waste

• Free HHW drop-off facility for Alameda County residents
• Find a certified e-waste recycler
• Asbestos Safety and Information

Green Building

• In Alameda County
• In State of California

Student/Teacher Resources

• ACI’s Resource Guide for Teachers
• ACI’s Suggested Reading List

Green Businesses

• Support local green businesses!

Earth Day Everyday

• Food-saving and Waste Reduction Tips
• The Carbon Impact of your Purchases