City of Ridgecrest • Fall 2017Residential Recycling News

Waste Management observes the following holidays:

Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 23)Christmas Day (Monday, December 25)

New Year’s Day (Monday, January 1, 2018)Memorial Day (Monday, May 28, 2018)

Independence Day (Wednesday, July 4, 2018)Labor Day (Monday, September 3, 2018)

*Residential collection service will be delayed one day following the above holidays. If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no delays.

Holidays

America Recycles DayLearn. Act. Share.

Join Waste Management and take the America Recycles Day Pledge at AmericaRecyclesDay.org.

Learn. I will find out what materials are collected for recycling in my community. Act. I will pledge to recycle more in the next month. Share. I will encourage one family member or one friend to take the pledge.

Ridgecrest residents can recycle trees and wreaths during the first two service days in January at no additional cost, by placing them at the curb on their service day. Trees longer than six (6) feet must be cut in half. Please remove all decorations including tinsel, lights, ornaments and tree stands.

Holiday Tree Recycling

New WebsiteWaste Management’s new residential website for Ridgecrest is now live! The new website has an updated look and fresh content, along with a new home address: home.wm.com/ridgecrest. Please bookmark the new website and check it out for information like holiday schedules, special programs and upcoming events in your area!

Green Your Halloween!With these eco-friendly tips:

• Try using the entire pumpkin: When carving your jack-o-lantern this Halloween, remember that it can be used for both food and decoration! You can bake the seeds with a little bit of salt for a tasty and healthy snack and puree the freshly cut pieces to use in recipes. All other parts of the pumpkin can be added to your compost pile.

• Carry a reusable bag while Trick-or-Treating: Try decorating a reusable bag for your Trick-or-Treater to carry around on Halloween. Choosing not to use plastic Jack-O-Lantern type containers will avoid clutter, save money and add a dash of originality to your Trick-or-Treater’s costume.

City of Ridgecrest • Fall 2017Residential Recycling News

Bulky Item CollectionStill working on your spring cleaning list? Let us help! Residentsreceive up to three free bulky item pick-ups per year. Please contact Waste Management Customer Service at least 48 hours in advance of your regular service day to schedule the pickup, or schedule online at home.wm.com/ridgecrest. Acceptable items include furniture, appliances, tires, mattresses and electronics. Non-acceptable items include hazardous waste; machinery and industrial discards; oil, grease, and other liquids; construction and demolition debris; excessively large items. Please do not include cardboard boxes with trash or bags.

Make the promise. Doing justthese three things will make a huge difference.

Why recycle?Every day we encounter hundreds of recyclable items. By recycling properly, we can save tons of raw materials, which in turn can save time, energy and expense. Learn more at recycleoftenrecycleright.com.

Make the promise. Doing justthese three things will make a huge difference.

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Orange County residents can dispose of household hazardous waste safely, and for free, at any of the four locations below:

Community Battery Drop Off Program

It is illegal to put hazardous materials, such as batteries, in the trash. Waste Management and the City of Ridgecrest make it easy for residents to dispose of household batteries safely, by using the free drop off containers located at the following designated facilities:

•City Hall•Senior Center•Kerr McGee Community Center•Chamber of Commerce

“Pay as You Throw” Program Our Standard Service Offering includes one 95-gallon container for Trash and one 95-gallon container for Recycling. With “Pay as you Throw,” residents may request a 35-gallon or 65-gallon container for Trash at a reduced rate. Contact Customer Service for more information.

Sharps Home DeliveryResidents can safely dispose of needles, lancets and other sharps from home using Waste Management’s Sharps Mail Back Program. Contact Waste Management Customer Service at (760) 463-6024 for your FREE container and it will be delivered right to your door. Once the Sharps kit is full, mail it back using the pre-paid postage label. A second kit is available, upon request, for a $5 co-pay.

Waste Management Customer Service Phone: (760) 463-6024

Web: home.wm.com/ridgecrest