Did You Know?
The ACI On-Call Clean Up Program now includes multi-family tenants.
All multi-family customers receive one (1) on-call clean up day per household/unit per year at no additional charge.
ACCEPTED ITEMS INCLUDE:
- Large Bulky Items
- Reusable Materials
- Clean Up Items
Click here for program specifics and more information.
It’s easy to be green when moving.
Whether packing it up or settling in, make your move as environmentally friendly as possible.
- Use what you already have as packing material. Use your clothing, sheets, and towels to protect fragile or delicate items.
- Go online. Check Craigslist, Freecycle, Facebook Marketplace, etc., to find or offer reusable moving supplies.
- Pass it on. Moving companies like U-Haul may offer or accept gently-used boxes for reuse at no charge.
- Find a green moving company. Search for eco-minded movers who use reusable and recyclable moving supplies.
- Rent reusable. To avoid excess moving waste, find a reusable packaging rental company such as Zippgo or Rentacrate.
California State Law (SB 1383) will help keep compostable materials out of landfills.
All Alameda residents and businesses must have adequate organic waste collection services in place to recycle organic materials such as food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard trimmings.
Implementation of this local law is through a partnership between the City of Alameda, ACI, StopWaste, and Alameda County Environmental Health Departments.
For more information, visit StopWaste.org/Rules.
To view this information in another language, please visit StopWaste.org/rules-languages.
Make Sure to Sort Your Waste Correctly!
Make sure everyone in your household knows what material goes in which bin.
- Food scraps and food-soiled paper belong in your green ORGANICS bin.
- Keep it clean. Keep it loose. Make sure recyclable plastic, metal, and glass food containers are empty, dry, and loose (do not bag) before placing in the blue RECYCLABLES bin.
- Sytrofoam®, plastic wrap, and non-recyclable packaging belong in your gray GARBAGE bin.
- Click here for a list of what goes where and a virtual video tour to find out what happens to your recyclables after collection.
We have tools to help you with proper sorting.
You can stop by the ACI office to pick up the following items, or you can contact your complex manager or owner to arrange for their delivery.
THE HANDY KITCHEN PAIL make collection food scraps and food-soiled paper in your home easy. When full, empty the pail into your green organics cart or bin.
You can use SPECIAL TOTE BAGS to transport recyclables from your home to the blue recyclables loose. Do not bag them. Recyclable items in bags are separated and disposed of as garbage at our sorting facility.
SERVICE REMINDER
Keep an Eye on the Size
Corrugated cardboard and paper boxes should be flattened and large pieces cut to 3′ x 2′ or smaller.
Doing so:
- allows for more room in the container
- prevents overflow and litter
- assures the pieces will fit in the hoppers of the collection vehicles