| Attention: New Compost and Recycling Law Effective January 1, 2022, a new California law (SB 1383) requires that compostable materials, be kept out of landfills—including food scraps, paper, cardboard, and plant trimmings—to prevent the production of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. In Alameda County, the law is implemented under the Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance. Businesses, institutions, nonprofits, and multi-family properties must subscribe to compost ad recycling collection service, set up color-coded and labeled indoor bins, ensure proper sorting, and educate employees, contractors and tenants about the law at least annually. Certain food generating businesses must also donate surplus edible food to food recovery (rescue) organizations or services instead of composting it. |
Recycling in your Workplace
AVI offers free resources to help make recycling as convenient as possible! We also offer free technical assistance to property managers or maintenance staff. Call AVI at 925-479-9545 to learn more about what we can offer, or how you can help start, maintain or expand your own recycling program
Free Assistance & Resources
- Waste Assessment – call in to have AVI’s recycling coordinator work with on site staff to determine if you have the proper service levels, appropriate indoor bins and signage, and if you are in compliance with local and state ordinances.
- Instructional Materials – We have How-To Guides, sorting posters, decals and custodial sorting guides available.
- Indoor Recycling Containers – We have indoor recycling and food waste bins available in various sizes, supplies are limited
Program Rules
Follow these guidelines to ensure proper commercial recycling:
- Mixed paper
- Cardboard
- Cans
- Glass bottles & jars
- Aluminum foil & pans
- Empty aerosol cans
- Plastic containers
- Also accepted: scrap and cast aluminum not exceeding forty (40) pounds in weight or two (2) feet in any dimension for any single item.
- For more information on recycling collection, please download our How-to-Guide.
| 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 special programs for businesses generating small quantities of hazardous and/or universal waste. Visit StopWaste.org for more information about local disposal options. You can also check the City of Dublin Household Hazardous Waste Programs for local disposal options. |
