Multi Family Residential – Recycling | Pleasanton Garbage Service, Inc.

Effective January 1, 2022, a new California law (SB 1383) requires that compostable materials, be kept out of landfills including food scraps, food-soiled paper products, paper towels, and plant debris to prevent the production of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. In Alameda County, the law is implemented under the Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance.

Multifamily properties must subscribe to compost and recycling collection service, set up color-coded and labeled indoor bins, ensure proper sorting, and educate tenants about the law at least annually and within two weeks after move-in.

Effective July 1, 2012, California Assembly Bill (AB 341) requires all businesses, public entities that generate 4 or more cubic yards of garbage per week and multifamily dwellings with 5+ units shall arrange for recycling service. Click here for more information.

PGS offers a variety of garbage and collection services designed to meet your community’s specific needs. We offer free resources to help make recycling as convenient as possible for residents. Property Managers can call PGS at 925-846-2042 to learn more about available resources and how we can help you start, maintain or expand your recycling program.

Service is provided on a weekly basis, Monday through Friday, except for Holidays (see Holiday information).

Your complex should have one or more of the following:

Mixed Recycling Cart

Mixed Recycling Bin

Cardboard Only Recycling Bin

Mixed Recycling bins or carts - Accepted materials include all:

newspaper
cardboard
mixed color paper
white paper
junk mail
magazines
telephone books
paper bags
cereal and food boxes

egg cartons
plastic bottles and containers labeled #1-7
plastic milk containers
detergent containers
clear, brown and green food and beverage container glass
cans of aluminum
steel, tin food cans
empty aerosol cans
pie tins

For more information, please see our Apartments Service Guide

Free Assistance & Resources

PGS offers the following assistance and resources to help you set up and maintain an effective, convenient workplace recycling program.

Container sizes

(click here for bin and cart dimensions)

Recycling bins are available in sizes ranging from 1 - 7 cubic yards.
Recycling carts are available in 35 and 95 gallon sizes.

www.StopWaste.org
For more information about California’s Mandatory Commercial Recycling Law (AB 341) visit CalRecycle’s website
For more information please download our How-to-Guide
Mixed Recycling Decal
Mixed Recycling Poster
City of Pleasanton - SB 1383 Requirement for Businesses and Multi-Family Properties

Warning!

It is illegal to dispose of hazardous materials in garbage or recycling containers (see below for prohibited items). Improperly disposing of hazardous and toxic waste can result in serious harm to the health of people, pets, wildlife, and our environment. Containers found to have these materials will not be collected until such materials are removed.

Alameda County offers free drop off locations for hazardous and/or universal waste. For more information, please visit the StopWaste.org Household Hazardous Waste for Residents website, or call 1-800-606-6606.

You can also check the City of Pleasanton Household Hazardous Waste Programs for local disposal options.