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Recycling

Californians have been recycling for a long time, but it can still be difficult for people to do it correctly. From reducing contamination in recycling bins to proper disposal of other household hazardous waste, there's a lot that residents can do to make an impact.

That's where N&R Publications comes in. We create easy-to-understand stories with well-vetted information that explain the right way to recycle and why it's important.

City of Oakland

Published Oct 2021

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Tất cả chúng ta đều muốn hành tinh của chúng ta khỏe mạnh và xanh tươi. Và bạn có thể đóng một vai trò quan trọng — tại chính ngôi nhà của mình — chỉ bằng cách bỏ mọi thứ vào đúng thùng rác phân loại.

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City of Oakland

Published Oct 2021

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Todos queremos que nuestro planeta sea sano y ecológico. Y tú puedes ser muy importante en esa labor en casa, al poner las cosas en los cubos de basura correctos.

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City of Oakland

Published Oct 2021

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We all want our planet to be healthy and green. And we can all play a big part—at our own homes—just by putting things in the right waste bins. This fun activity book, designed for 9-12-year-olds and available in four languages--Chinese, English, Spanish and Vietnamese--teaches this important lesson through crosswords, word searches, matching games and art and science projects.

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Western Placer Waste Management Authority

Published Aug 2021

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The Western Placer Waste Management Authority sorts recyclables for you at the Materials Recovery Facility. Explore how these efforts are benefiting Placer residents and the environment.

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City of Burbank Public Works

Published Jun 2021

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Learn how to reduce, reuse and recycle used motor oil--and why it matters.

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County of San Diego Department of Public Works

Published Jul 2020

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By going back to basics, you can learn how to recycle right. That includes stopping contamination.

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Product Stewardship

Published Mar 2020

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Tips for how to recycle a mattress or box springs with the help of Bye Bye Mattress. Created by N&R Publications for Product Stewardship Group.

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Product Stewardship

Published Mar 2020

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Tips for how to recycle unused paint via the PaintCare program. Created by N&R Publications for Product Stewardship Group.

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Mono County

Published Mar 2020

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Recycling in rural communities looks different than in urban areas. But Mono County has innovative, creative ways for people to recycle glass, aluminum, plastic and cardboard, as well as fishing line, mattresses and paint.

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San Mateo County Environmental Health Services

Published Jul 2019

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If batteries are prepared correctly for collection and recycling, they could potentially explode when being handled, processed and transported. Learn what four steps to follow to prevent battery fires!

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San Mateo County Environmental Health Services

Published Jul 2019

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Don't toss batteries loosely into the trash or recycling bin, they could explode! So where do they go? Find out where to put your batteries for recycling in San Mateo County in this video.

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Product Stewardship

Published Jun 2019

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Desechar pinturas, baterías, colchones y alfombras viejas es fácil y benéfico para California. Traído a usted por Paint Care, Bye Bye Mattress, Carpet America Recovery Effort and Call2Recycle.

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Product Stewardship

Published Jun 2019

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Getting rid of old paint, batteries, mattresses and carpet is easy — and good for California! Brought to you by Paint Care, Bye Bye Mattress, Carpet America Recovery Effort and Call2Recycle.

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CPSC Chico

Published May 2019

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Governmental agencies, local business and environmental groups are working together to educate the public on the need to minimize toxic products and how to handle them safely.

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San Mateo County Environmental Health Services

Published Mar 2019

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There's a wrong way and a right way to recycle your batteries. But if you're not supposed to put them in the trash, then were are they supposed to go? In truth, batteries in the trash are a huge danger to recycling facilities. There are four easy steps to avoid this danger: Collect your batteries, tape their terminals, zip them in a clear zip-top plastic bag, and place them on top of your recycling or garbage carts, depending on your hauler. Learn more about how to keep San Mateo clean and safe by reading on!

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The City of Oceanside

Published Feb 2019

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Aprenda cómo puede ayudar a Oceanside utilizando correctamente sus contenedores de acera para deshacerse adecuadamente los desechos domésticos peligrosos.

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The City of Oceanside

Published Feb 2019

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From reducing contamination in our recycling bins to proper disposal of sharps and other household hazardous waste, there's a lot we can do to keep Oceanside beautiful. Look inside to learn more about how you can help Oceanside by using your curbside carts and properly disposing of household hazardous materials.

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Waste management agencies of Marin and Sonoma counties

Published Feb 2019

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Are all items labeled "compostable" and "biodegradable" okay to put in your compost cart? Not if you're in Marin and Sonoma counties! Watch the video to learn what happens to your compost cart after you take it curbside to learn why.

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California Refuse Recycling Council

Published Jan 2019

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For decades, California has been on the right road when it comes to recycling. The freeway, however, is transitioning into a toll road — and turning around is not a viable option. Recycling is no longer a major moneymaker in the U.S. It's a challenging time for California's recycling industry, but everyone has a stake in meeting those challenges. Learn what you can do as a state decision-maker, a city or county, or as an everyday consumer.

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Waste management agencies of Marin and Sonoma counties

Published Dec 2018

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Film plastics are extremely harmful to the recycling process. Learn what types of plastics you can put into the recycling cart and what you should do with plastic bags instead.

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Waste management agencies of Marin and Sonoma counties

Published Dec 2018

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Visionaries at Marin Sanitary Service explain what "contamination" is, and why it's dangerous to the recycling process.

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Marin Sanitary Service

Published Oct 2018

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Imagine hand-sorting a city's worth of garbage every day. That's what recycling looked like in 1948, when Joe Garbarino started. Now he comes to work every day at the age of 85, and is proud to see his curbside recycling program in millions of households across the country. So how did Marin Sanitary Service revolutionize the way the nation recycles? Check out this publication to learn more.

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RethinkWaste

Published Sep 2018

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Desechar sus baterías en los carritos azul o negro puede causar daños graves a las instalaciones de reciclaje y a sus empleados. ¡Afortunadamente, desecharlas correctamente es simple y fácil en el área de servicio de RethinkWaste!

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RethinkWaste

Published Sep 2018

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¡Los mercados globales del reciclaje han cambiado radicalmente! Siga leyendo para ver cómo puede ayudar.

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RethinkWaste

Published Aug 2018

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Throwing your batteries into your blue or black carts can cause serious damage to recycling facilities and their employees. Luckily, disposing of them correctly is simple and easy in the RethinkWaste service area! Read on to learn how you can easily keep your community safe.

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California Product Stewardship Council

Published Aug 2018

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Improperly disposing of medications or needles can have a serious effect on a community — such as fueling addiction, threatening public safety and polluting important waterways. Learn how the California Product Stewardship Council and its partners in San Joaquin County have made proper disposal of medications and medical sharps easy throughout the region — and how you can help keep the region safe!

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RethinkWaste

Published Aug 2018

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Global recycling markets have radically shifted! See how properly using RethinkWaste's blue, green and black carts can keep workers safe, the community clean and recycling prices from rising.

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Salinas Valley Recycles

Published Jul 2018

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Learn how Salinas Valley Recycles is working toward a future without landfills and considering new options for disposing of the region’s waste.

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The City of Oceanside

Published Jun 2018

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Proteja las vías fluviales y las playas de Oceanside reciclando el aceite de motor y los filtros usados de aceite.

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The City of Oceanside

Published Jun 2018

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Improperly disposing of used oil and used oil filters can have a serious consequences. Luckily, disposal can be easy! Learn how to protect Oceanside's waterways and beaches by recycling used oil and oil filters properly the first time.

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Butte County Beverage Recycling

Published Jun 2018

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After you've quenched your thirst, find out how to make sure your beverage container gets recycled the right way.

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Waste management agencies of Marin and Sonoma counties

Published Apr 2018

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Just because an item is thrown into the recycling cart doesn't mean it will get recycled. Worse, it can contaminate other recyclables and cause entire loads of otherwise recyclable items to end up in the landfill — incurring huge costs, damages and lost revenue along the way. Recycling right can be easy, but you have to know the correct way to do so as a resident, business or school!

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Tehama County Solid Waste Management Agency

Published Mar 2018

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Tehama County is making it easier to recycle household hazardous waste (HHW), which contains hazardous materials that can contaminate or land and pose a risk to the waste workers that handle them. Of particular concern are 1 lb. propane gas cylinders, which are used in outdoor recreational areas for heating, cooking and lighting. In this publication, learn how Tehama County Solid Waste Management Agency is creating safe ways to collect and recycle propane cylinders and what residents can do to properly recycle all HHW items.

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Sacramento-area Municipalities and Waste Management Services

Published Mar 2018

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Sacramento-area recycling carts are being contaminated with food residue, plastic bags, hazardous materials and other trash — things that don’t belong there. If recyclables don’t get “cleaner,” they may have to go to the landfill. Not only is that harmful to the environment, it could increase waste management costs for residents. The solution to this problem is simple — and it starts with you. Find out what can and can’t be recycled in your recycling cart.

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County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works

Published Dec 2017

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Santa Cruz County is getting closer to a world with no waste. Inside, find stories about how the county is at the forefront of waste reduction and recycling, and what you can do to help! Combat overflowing landfills and climate change with help from the County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works.

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Salinas Valley Recycles

Published Apr 2017

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Can you envision a future free of landfills? Currently, Salinas Valley only has the Johnson Canyon Landfill, which will reach capacity in the next 45 years. Salinas Valley Recycles is working toward a solution, considering new options for disposing of the region’s waste. As issues like climate change and smart use of space impact planning, it’s important to be smart about how we process our waste. Through cutting-edge technology, it is possible to re-purpose the organic materials that wind up in our landfills and make our waste work for us! This publication will introduce readers to some of the options Salinas Valley Recycles is considering to dispose of our waste in an economically and environmentally sound way.

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Oil Recycling in Butte and Tehama Counties

Published Jun 2016

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In 2010, approximately 120 million gallons of lubricating oil were sold in California. That oil is a necessary component of operating our cars, boats and agricultural machinery. But once it’s done its job, where does the oil go? Some of it (24 million gallons) is burned off or leaked out by engines. But the majority (83 million gallons) is recycled. The remaining 13 million gallons? It likely ends up improperly disposed of down storm drains, into lakes or streams, or thrown in the garbage. Learn why it's important to recycle and reduce the consumption of oil.

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San Benito Household Hazardous Waste

Published Jun 2016

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Out of concern for the environment, California requires that all hazardous materials, such as pesticides, paints and batteries, be kept out of landfills. But what is a resident supposed to do with all that stuff? The answer is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW). San Benito County residents can bring their HHW to the disposal facility or visit any number of retail disposal locations. Lack of knowledge of how and where to dispose of certain items is leading to materials going into the landfill, where they could pose environmental problems. Many times, HHW involves reusing the material, closing the loop in the recycling process. Gain a better understanding of how and why they should dispose of their HHW properly.

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The Sacramento Rendering Company

Published Jan 2016

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Where do the animal byproducts from the agriculture and food processing industries go? The answer is they are recycled into products we use every day (like dog food and soap) through the ancient practice of rendering. Find out why rendering makes sense for the environment, health and safety and our economy.

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Sacramento County Household Hazardous Waste

Published Nov 2015

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Out of concern for the environment, California requires that all hazardous materials, such as pesticides, paints and batteries, be kept out of landfills. But what is a resident supposed to do with all that stuff? The answer is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW). Sacramento County residents can bring their HHW to four locations to dispose of these materials free of charge, or they can seek out any number of community disposal options. Lack of knowledge of how and where to dispose of certain items is leading to materials going into the landfill, where they could pose environmental problems. Many times, HHW reuses the material, closing the loop in the recycling process. This publication gives residents a better understanding of how and why they should dispose of their HHW properly.

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