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
• Searchable listing of items that belong in each cart
• Garbage cart sizes/dimensions

 

Videos

 Alameda: A Clean Town

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newsletters

2025

• January – March 2025: The ACI Curbside Collection Program, Batteries Don’t Belong, Proper Sorting Makes a Difference, Easy Ways to be Sustainable, Understanding Food Product Date Labels, Holiday Service Schedule.

2024

• October – December 2024: Prevent Food Waste When Cooking and Eating, Help End Hunger in Your Community, Holiday Service Schedule, Sustainable Holiday Practices, Try an Alternative Christmas Tree, Holiday Tree Collection. 
• July – Sept 2024: Collection Day Reminders, Expanded Curbside Collection Services, Use Your Kitchen Pail to Fight Climate Change, Reduce Waste by Stopping Unwanted Mail, Keep Our Sorters Safe – No Sharps, QR Code link to Virtual MRF Tour, Re:Source Online Guide, Holiday Service Schedule
• April – June 2024: Earth Day Everyday, Understanding Food Product Date Labels, Green Your Garden Routine, A Message to Our Customers, RE:source Online Guide, and Holiday Service Schedule.
• January – March 2024: Easy Ways to be Sustainable, Collection Day Reminders, The ACI On-Call Clean-Up Program, Proper Disposal of Hazardous Waste, Used Oil and Filter Collection, and Holiday Service Schedule.

 

Billing Inserts

• Change to Your ACI Account and Email System Update

 

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

• Mandatory Organics Recycling Requirements and Senate Bill 1383
• City of Alameda
• StopWaste.Org
• Cal Recycle
• Re:source – Alameda County’s Online Guide for Reuse, Repair, and Recycling

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
• White Elephant Sale
• 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!

Earth Day Everyday

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