Trash Flash

Recycling News for Carpinteria Residents

Winter 2009

Happy Holidays from the HarrisonsThe Harrison family wishes one and all a

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. As the holidays approach, we fi nd ourselves

refl ecting on the past year and on those who founded and shaped our company, our parents E.J. and Myra. They instilled in us the importance

of family, hard work and giving back to the community.

There is no time more fi tting to thank our customers and our communities. We are

proud of the service we provide you, and remain committed to maintaining the highest level of service to you in 2010, and beyond.

We are also most thankful for the continued long life of our mother, who remains with the company she co-founded 77 years ago. Myra joins us in wishing you a Happy Holiday Season and a New Year fi lled with peace and prosperity.

Recycle Your Christmas TreeE.J. Harrison & Sons and the City of

Carpinteria makes it easy for you to recycle your Christmas tree. Think of it as a holiday gift to the environment.

It’s also hassle-free. All you need to do is remove the ornaments, hooks, lights, tinsel, bows, nails and tree stand. Cut the tree into four-foot sections and place in your yard waste barrel on your scheduled pickup day.

Please note, however, that fl ocked trees cannot be recycled.

Trees we collect will be processed into various sizes of mulch. The material is used by Agromin to make several products that benefi t our farmlands, orchards, nurseries and our own gardens.

Why Recycle?Recycling helps the environment by saving natural

resources, energy, landfi ll space and helps to keep our air cleaner.

Thus, during these tough economic times, it is more important than ever to keep trash and recyclable materials separated and placed in their own bins.

By doing so, you are increasing the amount of materials we can recycle and sell in a market that has been hit hard by the recession

Please turn to the back page of your “Trash Flash” for recycling, yard waste and trash guidelines. It is worth the extra effort. Thanks.

Extra Trash Allowed After the Holidays

As a special holiday feature, Harrison customers may put out twice the amount

of trash at no extra charge during the two weeks following Christmas. Please make sure the trash is in bags. We also collect extra recyclables, but please make sure to fl atten all boxes.

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Dreaming of a ‘Green’ Christmas

Did you know that during the last quar-ter of the year, when we celebrate sev-

eral holidays, an extra 25 percent of waste is generated? Here are a few ideas for ways to trim your wasteline and have an Earth-friendly holiday season:

WrappingK Reuse colorful paper such as decora-

tive newspaper ads, comic strips, old maps or colorful magazine pages.

KWhen purchasing, buy recycled content wrapping paper.

KUse the front of old holiday cards as name tags.

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Dreaming of a ‘Green’ ChristmasContinued from page 1

KSave gift boxes and re-use them throughout the year for other items.

Alternate GiftsIOpen a savings account or purchase a savings

bond for a child.IConsider reused items from antique shops or

thrift stores.OrnamentsF Instead of buying ornaments, use popcorn

strands, small toys, memorabilia such as a child’s fi rst shoe, edible cookie ornaments or decorate unused cookie cutters.

Holiday Cards[Consider e-mail or Internet greetings as an alter-

native to paper holiday cards.[Create your own cards from used paper.[When buying cards, look for ones made of recy-

cled paper.CelebrationsvWhen celebrating, use reusable plates, fl atware,

glasses, tablecloths and linens rather than disposable items.

PackagingSUse crumpled newspaper or magazine pages for

packing material.ShoppinglTake along reusable bags when shopping.lConsolidate shopping trips to save fuel.lCancel mail-order catalogues that you don’t want.Unwanted Items!After the holidays, donate unwanted gifts, cloth-

ing, furniture and housewares to a local charity or thrift store. Donate or recycle old electronics and consider re-use Web services such as Freecycle (www.freecycle.org) to fi nd new homes for unwanted, usable items.

2010 Holiday ScheduleLooking ahead, these are the holidays

that will delay trash collection one day:Memorial Day Monday, May 31 Labor Day Monday, Sept. 6Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 25

these are the holidays that will not delay trash collection one day:

New Year’s Day Saturday, Jan. 1 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, Jan. 18

Presidents’ Day Monday, Feb. 15Independence Day Sunday, July 4 Veterans’ Day Thursday, Nov. 11

Christmas Saturday, Dec. 25

‘Go Green’ This Winter in Your Home and Garden

Winter is here! While we’re lucky to live in Southern California and enjoy the

best weather in the world, it might be a good idea to prepare your home for the chillier temperatures and rainy days that lie ahead. Making it more energy-effi cient takes a little time, but it’s well worth the effort.

Now’s a good time to: Clean out your fi replace;Seal and insulate your home;Inspect your smoke alarms;Change your heaters’ fi lters;Insulate your water heater;Clean and repair your rain gutters;Now’s also a good time to winterize your

lawn.A healthy lawn needs care and attention

all year long. Winterizing your lawn is espe-cially important for its ability to thrive the following year.

Here’s what to do:Rake up leaves, grass clippings and

other debris from the lawn, and compost them or place in your brown curbside yard waste bin. Raking allows sunlight and nu-trients into the soil throughout the winter months.Place weed control on your lawn. By

doing this, weeds won’t return in spring.Look for the Agromin’s “PowerMix

Top Dressing for Lawns.” Agromin is the local company that converts yard waste from your brown curbside bin into mulches, compost and soil amends that naturally fertilize your lawn, plants and trees. Lay the “PowerMix” on your lawn. It will help the lawn hold onto its nutrients throughout the winter months.

For more winterizing tips for your lawn and garden, and for more information on Ag-romin products, visit www.agromin.com.

Pay Bills On LineYou can now pay your bills on

line with a credit card or e-check. It’s easy. Go to www.ejharrison.com and check out your payment options.

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Winter 2009

Santa Barbarans Finish 1-2 at Carpinteria Triathlon

For the second year in a row, a blanket of pea soup-thick fog greeted over 900 fi t and hearty souls who

braved chilly and choppy Pacifi c Ocean waters at the crack of dawn for the start of the 12th annual Carpinteria Triathlon on Sept. 27.

David Larson, 50, of Santa Barbara was fi rst across the fi nish line, covering the event’s showcase Olympic course – 1.5-kilometer swim, 40-kiilometer bicycle ride and 10-kilometer run – in two hours, 11 minutes and 40 seconds. Mateo Mercur, 36, also of Santa Barbara, placed second in 2:12.24, followed by 32-year-old Ian Grimstad of Burbank in 2:13.45 and Peter Burns, 24, of Goleta, in 2:14.54.

Shigy Suzuki, 51, of Ventura, placed fi fth in 2:15.52. Chris Johnson, 41, was the highest fi nishing Carpinteria resident. He placed 21st overall in 2:22.03.

Susan Corti, 39, of Westlake Village, was the Olym-pic course’s fi rst woman fi nisher, placing 36th overall in 2:27.25. Stacia Spangler, 31, also of Westlake Village, placed second in the women’s division, 38th overall in 2:27.35.

Danielle Lipski, 34, was the highest fi nishing Carpin-teria woman (2:33.39), good for 61st place overall.

Justin Rowe, 21, of Irvine won the Sprint course race (.5K swim, 15K bike ride and 5K run) in 54:08. He was followed Camarillo’s Jim Avrea, 49, in 54:41. Taylor Turner, 17, of Carlsbad was third in 54.50. Matthew Trost, 42, was Carpinteria’s highest Sprint fi nisher in 59:48, good for 16th place.

Rowena Spence, 31, of Santa Barbara, was the top woman Sprint fi nisher for the second year in a row. She was 23rd overall in 1:02.21. Kiki Scheiblauer, 44, was Car-pinteria’s highest woman fi nisher, 83rd overall in 1:10.56.

E.J. Harrison and Sons, Inc., applauds all those who competed at Carpinteria State Beach as well as those involved in staging this event that benefi ts the City of Carpinteria’s Parks and Recreation youth programs.

Michael Schulhef of Westlake Village is pounded by a wave

as he dives into the surf at the start of the Olympic race.

2010 Pickup Schedule

*Pickup delayed due to holiday

Jan. 7 Green WasteJan. 14 RecyclingJan. 21 Green WasteJan. 28 RecyclingFeb. 4 Green WasteFeb. 11 RecyclingFeb. 18 Green WasteFeb. 25 RecyclingMar. 4 Green WasteMar. 11 RecyclingMar. 18 Green WasteMar. 25 RecyclingApr. 1 Green WasteApr. 8 RecyclingApr. 15 Green WasteApr. 22 RecyclingApr. 29 Green WasteMay 6 RecyclingMay 13 Green WasteMay 20 Recycling*May 28 Green WasteJune 3 RecyclingJune 10 Green WasteJune 17 RecyclingJune 24 Green WasteJuly 1 Recycling

July 8 Green WasteJuly 15 RecyclingJuly 22 Green WasteJuly 29 RecyclingAug. 5 Green WasteAug. 12 RecyclingAug. 19 Green WasteAug. 26 RecyclingSept. 2 Green Waste*Sept. 10 RecyclingSept. 16 Green WasteSept. 23 RecyclingSept. 30 Green WasteOct. 7 RecyclingOct. 14 Green WasteOct. 21 RecyclingOct. 28 Green WasteNov. 4 RecyclingNov. 11 Green WasteNov. 18 Recycling*Nov. 26 Green WasteDec. 2 RecyclingDec. 9 Green WasteDec. 16 RecyclingDec. 23 Green WasteDec. 30 Recycling

Carpinteria’s Annual HHW Disposal Day is April 10

Got clutter around the home or offi ce? If so, the City of Carpinteria’s Public

Works Department is holding its annual Household and Hazardous Waste Day on Sat-urday, April 10. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., residents and small businesses are encouraged to bring their unwanted clutter and waste to the City Hall park-ing lot (5775 Carpinteria Ave.) for safe disposal, free of charge.

You can bring your worn-out furniture, broken home appliances, outdated computer screens and monitors, old televisions, dead batteries and piled-up yard waste. You also can bring cleaning sol-vents, pesticides, leftover paint and chemicals that have been stored in your garage. Note, however, that the City does not accept propane tanks, tires, medical waste, explosives or smoke detectors.

E.J. Harrison & Sons will recycle or dispose of items. There will be a $10 charge to drop off

refrigerators to take care of Freon disposal costs. Small businesses are asked to

call in advance and make an ap-pointment at 684-5405, ext. 445.

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STOPNo Hazardous

Waste!!These items are NOT accepted for

Trash or Recycling. Hazardous Waste Tires Electronic Waste Batteries Closed Containers Oil or Paints Fluorescent Light Tubes Medical Waste

For information on how to dispose of these items, please call: • Carpinteria 684-5405 (445)

City of Carpinteria

Extra trash?Call for roll-offs and bin rentals.

Open 6 days a week for self-haul trash and recyclables buy-back. (805) 642-9236

www.ejharrison.com

(805) 647-1414

www.goldcoastrecycling.com

E.J. Harrison & SonsRecycling, Yard Waste and Trash Guidelines

What goes in the Trash?

What Doesn’t go in the Trash or any other cart?

Hopefully, very little. After you have recycled, composted, fi lled the yard waste cart, donated old clothing and goods, and done all of those good things and more – most of the rest can go in the trash.

How to Place Your Cart for Automated CollectionThe automated arm of the collection truck needs room to grab the cart. Carts should be placed 2-3 feet apart from each other and from objects such as mailboxes and cars with the wheels facing the curb. Carts should be out by 7:00 a.m. on collection days.

City Manager: Dave Durflinger • Mayor: Gregg Carty • Vice-Mayor: Al Clark

council Members: Joe Armendariz, Kathleen Remington & Bradley Stein

Call 1-800-CLEANUP for more certified used oil recycling locations. Funded by a grant from the California Integrated Waste Management Board.

ABOP Recycling CenterRecycle at Carpinteria City Hall: Antifreeze Batteries Oil & Water-based Paint

Open 2nd & 4th Saturdays10 a.m.—2 p.m.

2-3 ft.2-3 ft.

Complete the recycling loop...get mulch and soil amendments at:

www.agromin.com(805) 485-9200