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Holiday Schedule

When the holiday falls on a weekday, collections for the remainder of the week will be delayed by one day. There is no service interruption or delay when the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

No service on these holidays

• Memorial Day • Thanksgiving Day• Independence Day • Christmas Day• Labor Day • New Year’s Day

Recyclable Items ✔ Aerosol cans (must be completely empty) ✔ Aluminum cans ✔ Brochures ✔ Cardboard ✔ Cereal boxes (remove wax paper lining) ✔ Computer paper ✔ Coupons ✔ Envelopes (includes plastic windows) ✔ Glass bottles, jars ✔ Glass cosmetic bottles ✔ Junk mail ✔ Laundry bottles ✔ Magazines/catalogs ✔ Newspaper

✔ Paper ✔ Paper tubes ✔ Phone books ✔ Plastic containers #1-#7 ✔ Plastic milk jugs ✔ Tin cans ✔ Tissue boxes ✔ Wrapping paper

Non-Acceptable Items✗ Broken Toys✗ Ceramic Cups & Plates✗ Clothes Hangers✗ Clothing & Shoes✗ Diapers✗ Food Waste✗ Garden Hoses✗ Light Bulbs*✗ Pet Waste✗ Pizza Boxes✗ Scrap Wood & Drywall✗ Soiled Paper Products✗ Window Glass

What Goes Where?

Are you replacing an old sofa, water heater or refrigerator and don’t know what to do with it? We’ll take care of it. Residents can request up to two curbside collections of large or bulky items during a 12 month period. Limit of five items per collection. Please call our Customer Service Department one week prior to your scheduled collection day to arrange pick-up.

Note: DO NOT PLACE ITEMS IN THE STREET. Place items ON the curb ONLY when Burrtec confirms your appointment. Items IN THE STREET WILL become eligible for code citations!

Free Bulky Item Pick-Ups

Scavenging is the removal of solid waste materials placed at a designated location for the purpose of collection and recycling by an authorized agent.

• For your safety, do not confront the scavenger.

• Get a description of the person and the vehicle description including license plate.

• Report the crime by contacting local Law Enforcement.

Scavenging is Against the Law

Contact InformationBurrtec Waste Industries 2340 West Main Street Barstow, CA 92311

Hours of Operation Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Automated Payment Service (888) 298-5161

Customer Service (760) 256-2730

Website Burrtec.com

City of Barstow (760) 255-5126 bbarbour@barstowca.org

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Burrtec offers large roll off boxes for commercial and residential clean-ups and special projects. Containers are available for 7-day rentals and include delivery and removal. All unwanted materials can be placed directly into the container with the exception of hazardous waste, tires or large amounts of dirt, rock, concrete, or asphalt. Please call our Customer Service Department to order one today!

Temporary Roll-Off Boxes for Special

Clean Ups Available

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The Household Hazardous Waste Bin, located at 900 S. Ave. ‘H’ in Barstow, is open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every Saturday. This is a free service open to all San Bernardino County residents. The Household Hazardous Waste Bin accepts household-generated motor oil and filters*; anti-freeze; auto and household batteries; pesticides; fertilizers; paint products; chemical cleaners; hobby and pool supplies; expired medications; fluorescent and compact fluorescent tubes; toner cartridges; and sharps waste.

*Please ask the attendant at the Household Hazardous Waste Bin about containers for recycling your used motor oil and filters!

How do I Dispose of my Household Hazardous

Waste?

The Holidays Are Soon Approaching!

Extra Holiday Waste

Burrtec will collect and recycle Christmas trees from single-family residences. Please place your tree at curbside after Christmas on your collection day. Burrtec will provide this service for approximately a 2 week period after Christmas Day. Trees 6’ and over need to be cut in half. Please take all ornaments, lights, and metal stands off of the tree. Flocked trees will not be recycled. They will be collected as trash. Flocked trees 6’ and over need to be cut in half.

Approximately 80% of your holiday trash is recyclable. All gift boxes, wrapping paper, greeting cards, and cardboard packaging are items that may be placed in your recycling barrel. Burrtec will collect your excess holiday trash and recyclables. Beginning the day after Christmas for approximately 1 week, place excess holiday trash/recyclables in bags alongside your containers on your collection day.

• Reduce the amount of disposable tableware by using washable tableware.

• Buy products that can be recycled or are made from recycled materials.

• When you shop, bring along a reusable tote shopping bag.

• Recycle holiday cards by reusing them as gift tags for next year.

• Donate items that are still in good condition to local shelters and charities.

• Recycle your holiday wrapping paper.• Save holiday gift bags and reuse them again

next year.

Holiday WasteReduction Tips

During the holiday season, the average household generates between 3-10 bags of excess waste. Remember to plan your holiday festivities with the environment in mind.

It’s Holiday Cooking TimeIts Holiday cooking time ! The food is going to be delicious. And when you’re done, we want you to be free of any plumbing problems; no one needs a clogged sink.

Here are a few simple rules to follow to avoid a holiday grease clog.1. Keep your oil out of the sink or toilet. Never wash cooking fats, oil or

grease down the drain, as they can cause your sewer line to back up into your home, streets and storm drains.

2. Allow your used oil to cool. Then place in a suitable container, typically the container the oil came in, and turn in at the HHW Bin for recycling. It doesn’t go in the trash, it can be recycled.

3. This is a free service and it keeps your pipes at home and the City’s sewer system from having costly spills and repairs.

Visit the City’s public service announcement for used cooking oil at our website www.barstowca.org – click on the community spotlight and check it out!