Alameda

Publications & Resources

General Outreach

The following outreach materials were designed to help tenants and managers of Multi-Family complexes to make the most of available programs and services. Print them from your own printer or order hard copies. Contact us to request hard copies.

• Service Guide for Multi-Family Complexes
• Program Reminders
• Move-In/Out 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!
• Searchable listing of items that belong in each cart

 

Videos

 

 Alameda: A Clean Town

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newsletters

 

2025

• February 2025: ACI Offers an Expanded On-Call Clean-Up Program for Multi-family Tenants, California law Requires Recycling and Composting, Holiday Service Schedule, Properly Manage Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), Keep Our Workers Safe, Reduce Paper Waste.

 

2024

• November 2024: Prevent Food Waste, Tips to Reduce Holiday Waste, Recycling Reminder: Cardboard, Food Scraps and Food-Soiled Paper Belong in the Green Bins, Multi-Family Holiday Tree Collection, Holiday Service Schedule.
• August 2024: The Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO), It’s Easy to be Green When Moving, COMING SOON – Changes to Your ACI Account, Rate Increase Notification, CA State Law SB1383 Keeps Compostables Out of the Landfill, Recycling can Save You Money on Collection Costs – Ask us How.
• May 2024: Energy Upgrades & Rebates for Multi-family Complexes, Recycling and Composting is Required, Help Us Provide Safe and Efficient Service, Expanded On Call Clean-Up Program for Multi-family Complexes, Service Reminder – Cardboard, Holiday Service Schedule. 
• February 2024: Expanded On-Call Clean Up Includes Multi-Family Tenants, Properly Manage Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), California Law Requires Recycling and Composting, Avoid Contamination – Proper Sorting Matters, Keep Our Workers Safe – No Sharps, Holiday Service Schedule.

 

Billing Inserts

2024

• Changes to Your ACI Account and Email System Update

 

2023

• October: Holiday Service Schedule, The ACI Website is a 24/7 Resource!
• September 2023: Mandatory Organics Recycling – ORRO Notification.

 

 

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
• Re:source – Alameda County’s Online Guide for Reuse, Repair, and Recycling

Resources for Businesses and Multi-Family Properties

• Indoor container guide and worksheet
• StopWaste.org/Rules
• Mandatory Organics Recycling Requirements and Senate Bill 1383

Housing Safety Program

• For Alameda Seniors and Disabled

Mail Reduction

• Reduce junk mail
• Reduce unsolicited catalogs

Donation / Reuse

• Re:source – Alameda County’s Online Guide for Reuse, Repair, and Recycling
• Clothing & Household Items: Salvation Army & East Bay Goodwill
• Miscellaneous Items
• Food
• List of organizations in Alameda County that may accept food donations

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

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!