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Recycling

jgilbert — 2009-10-15 15:59:33

updated used motor oil and battery information

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- Automotive Oil can be recycled in a large vat located at ["Davis Waste Removal" Davis Waste Removal's] ["2nd Street"] facility. This vat is available 24-7, so there's no excuse to dump that oil in the gutter or elsewhere! Used motor oil recycling is also available at ["Kragen Auto Parts"], ["Jiffy Lube"], ["Speedee Oil Change & Tune Up"] and ["Davisville Express Lube"]. ["Davis Waste Removal"], ["Kragen Auto Parts"], ["Jiffy Lube"], and ["Davisville Express Lube"] also accept used oil filters for recycling too, so don't forget to recycle your filter! More information about [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/oil.cfm recycling used motor oil].	+ Automotive Oil can be recycled in a large vat located at ["Davis Waste Removal" Davis Waste Removal's] ["2nd Street"] facility. This vat is available 24-7, so there's no excuse to dump that oil in the gutter or elsewhere! Used motor oil recycling is also available at ["Kragen Auto Parts"], ["Speedee Oil Change & Tune Up"] and ["Davisville Express Lube"]. ["Davis Waste Removal"], ["Kragen Auto Parts"] and ["Davisville Express Lube"] also accept used oil filters for recycling too, so don't forget to recycle your filter! ["Jiffy Lube"] no longer accepts used motor oil or filters. More information about [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/oil.cfm recycling used motor oil].
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- Nearly all types of batteries (maybe not a potato) are considered hazardous waste and should ''never'' be put in the garbage! Consumers can recycle batteries in Davis at ["ACE Hardware"], both ["Longs Drugs"] Stores, both ["Rite Aid"] Stores, ["Hibbert Lumber"], and the ["Senior Center"]. If you live on campus, you can bring your batteries to one of the ["Multi-bin"]s on ["campus"]. More on [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/batteries.cfm battery recycling].	+ Nearly all types of batteries (maybe not a potato) are considered hazardous waste and should ''never'' be put in the garbage! Consumers can recycle batteries in Davis at ["ACE Hardware"], both ["CVS"] Stores (used to be ["Longs Drugs"]), both ["Rite Aid"] Stores, ["Hibbert Lumber"], and the ["Senior Center"]. If you live on campus, you can bring your batteries to one of the ["Multi-bin"]s on ["campus"]. All batteries must be sorted by type (alkaline, lithium and rechargeable) BEFORE you bring them to a site to be recycled. Place each type into a separate plastic baggie for easy handling. More on [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/batteries.cfm battery recycling].

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MasonMurray — 2009-07-23 13:51:20

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- DWR's next Bulky Items Drop-Off Days are on April 2nd and 3rd (4pm-7pm) and April 4th (10 am-4 pm) 2009 at Davis Waste Removal, 2727 2nd Street. See the flier [http://cityofdavis.org/pw/recycle/pdfs/Bulky_Items_Drop-off_Days_2009.pdf] for hours and details.	+ DWR's offers Bulky Items Drop-Off Days at Davis Waste Removal, 2727 2nd Street. See the flier [http://cityofdavis.org/pw/recycle/pdfs/Bulky_Items_Drop-off_Days_2009.pdf] for dates, hours and details.

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jgilbert — 2009-07-15 12:34:15

updated info--the landfill now accepts flourescent bulbs/tubes daily

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- ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February ''(2006?)'', the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"]. The landfill is planning on accepting bulbs all the time, but doesn't have the facility yet.	+ ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. In February 2006, the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"]. The landfill is planning on accepting bulbs all the time, but doesn't have the facility yet. Starting July 1, 2009, the Yolo County Central Landfill will accept fluorescent bulbs and tubes for recycling every day during normal operating hours. Bring the fluorescent bulbs and tubes to the scale house. There is a $2.00 convenience charge regardless of the number of bulbs/tubes you bring in. +

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JasonAller — 2009-04-25 22:07:39

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- Most apartments properties in Davis have an ["iBIN_Recycling_Program" iBIN] (in-apartment recycling bin) in each unit. These ["iBIN_Recycling_Program" iBINs] make it easier for residents to collect and transport recycling from their apartments to the recycling carts in their community's trash enclosure. You may seen the iBIN posters around your apartment: "Have you been recycling? iBIN recycling! With my in-apartment recycling bin!"	+ Most apartments properties in Davis have an ["iBIN Recycling Program" iBIN] (in-apartment recycling bin) in each unit. These ["iBIN Recycling Program" iBINs] make it easier for residents to collect and transport recycling from their apartments to the recycling carts in their community's trash enclosure. You may seen the iBIN posters around your apartment: "Have you been recycling? iBIN recycling! With my in-apartment recycling bin!"
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- ["iBIN_Recycling_Program" iBINs] are available at no cost to multi-family properties in Davis. Interested apartment residents, property managers, home owners associations and other multi-family community leaders and residents are encouraged to contact the City of Davis Public Works Department at 757-5686 or via email (pwweb@cityofdavis.org) with your property name, address and number of units, to see if your property qualifies to receive iBINs for your residents.	+ ["iBIN Recycling Program" iBINs] are available at no cost to multi-family properties in Davis. Interested apartment residents, property managers, home owners associations and other multi-family community leaders and residents are encouraged to contact the City of Davis Public Works Department at 757-5686 or via email (pwweb@cityofdavis.org) with your property name, address and number of units, to see if your property qualifies to receive iBINs for your residents.

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RocksandDirt — 2009-03-23 11:49:40

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- Electronics such as TVs and computer monitors are considered to be e-waste and should not be placed with garbage destined for the ["landfill"]. These, as well as CPUs, keyboards, typewriters, cellular phones, fax machines, stereos, VCRs, blenders etc. can be recycled at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] [http://www.yolocounty.org/recycle/crt.htm free of charge]. Microwaves are now accepted for free, but there is a fee to recycle refrigerators and other appliances.	+ Electronics such as TVs and computer monitors are considered to be e-waste and should not be placed with garbage destined for the ["landfill"]. These, as well as CPUs, keyboards, typewriters, cellular phones, fax machines, stereos, VCRs, blenders etc. can be recycled at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] [http://www.yolocounty.org/Index.aspx?page=819 free of charge]. Microwaves are now accepted for free, but there is a fee to recycle refrigerators and other large appliances.

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BrentLaabs — 2009-03-23 11:29:13

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- If you don't want to leave your [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/yard.cfm yard waste] out in the street for pick-up, or if you have a lot of fruits and veggies (which are not allowed in piles on the street), try backyard composting. The [http://cityofdavis.org/pw/recycle/ City of Davis Public Works Department] offers a free compost correspondence course for Davis residents. Davis residents in single family homes are eligible for a free compost bin when they complete the course. Call the [http://cityofdavis.org/pw/recycle/ Public Works Department] at 757-5686 to sign up.	+ If you don't want to leave your [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/yard.cfm yard waste] out in the street for pick-up, or if you have a lot of fruits and veggies (which are not allowed in piles on the street), try backyard composting. The [http://cityofdavis.org/pw/recycle/ City of Davis Public Works Department] offers a free compost correspondence course for Davis residents. Davis residents in single family homes are eligible for a free compost bin when they complete the course. Call the ["Public Works"] Department at 757-5686 to sign up.

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jgilbert — 2009-03-23 09:13:14

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- If you don't want to leave your [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/yard.cfm yard waste] out in the street for pick-up, or if you have a lot of fruits and veggies (which are not allowed in piles on the street), try backyard composting. The City of Davis Public Works Department offers a free compost correspondence course for Davis residents. Davis residents in single family homes are eligible for a free compost bin when they complete the course. Call the Public Works Department at 757-5686 to sign up	+ If you don't want to leave your [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/yard.cfm yard waste] out in the street for pick-up, or if you have a lot of fruits and veggies (which are not allowed in piles on the street), try backyard composting. The [http://cityofdavis.org/pw/recycle/ City of Davis Public Works Department] offers a free compost correspondence course for Davis residents. Davis residents in single family homes are eligible for a free compost bin when they complete the course. Call the [http://cityofdavis.org/pw/recycle/ Public Works Department] at 757-5686 to sign up.
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- Most apartments properties in Davis have an ["iBIN"] (in-apartment recycling bin) in each unit. These iBINs make it easier for residents to collect and transport recycling from their apartments to the recycling carts in their community's trash enclosure. ["iBINs"] are available at no cost to multi-family properties in Davis. Interested apartment residents, property managers, home owners associations and other multi-family community leaders and residents are encouraged to contact the City of Davis Public Works Department at 757-5686 or via email (pwweb@cityofdavis.org) with your property name, address and number of units, to see if your property qualifies to receive iBINs for your residents.	+ Most apartments properties in Davis have an ["iBIN_Recycling_Program" iBIN] (in-apartment recycling bin) in each unit. These ["iBIN_Recycling_Program" iBINs] make it easier for residents to collect and transport recycling from their apartments to the recycling carts in their community's trash enclosure. You may seen the iBIN posters around your apartment: "Have you been recycling? iBIN recycling! With my in-apartment recycling bin!" + + ["iBIN_Recycling_Program" iBINs] are available at no cost to multi-family properties in Davis. Interested apartment residents, property managers, home owners associations and other multi-family community leaders and residents are encouraged to contact the City of Davis Public Works Department at 757-5686 or via email (pwweb@cityofdavis.org) with your property name, address and number of units, to see if your property qualifies to receive iBINs for your residents.

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jgilbert — 2009-03-20 13:23:11

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	+ + == Apartment Recycling == + [[Image(recyclecarts.jpg, 360, right, thumbnail)]] + If you live at an apartment property with ten or more units, you should receive communal recycling service. Recycling carts should be located in or near your trash enclosures. Most complexes have two carts: one for mixed paper and one for plastic, glass and metal containers. Flatten cardboard boxes and stack them next to the recycling carts. + + Most apartments properties in Davis have an ["iBIN"] (in-apartment recycling bin) in each unit. These iBINs make it easier for residents to collect and transport recycling from their apartments to the recycling carts in their community's trash enclosure. ["iBINs"] are available at no cost to multi-family properties in Davis. Interested apartment residents, property managers, home owners associations and other multi-family community leaders and residents are encouraged to contact the City of Davis Public Works Department at 757-5686 or via email (pwweb@cityofdavis.org) with your property name, address and number of units, to see if your property qualifies to receive iBINs for your residents. + + More information about the ["iBIN Recycling Program"].

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jgilbert — 2009-03-20 13:21:06

Upload of image recyclecarts.jpg.

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jgilbert — 2009-03-17 15:13:27

Updated used oil recycling and battery info.

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- Automotive Oil can be recycled in a large vat located at ["Davis Waste Removal" Davis Waste Removal's] ["2nd Street"] facility. This vat is available 24-7, so there's no excuse to dump that oil in the gutter or elsewhere! Used motor oil recycling is also available at ["Kragen Auto Parts"], ["Jiffy Lube"] and ["Speedee Oil Change & Tune Up"]. More information about [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/oil.cfm recycling used motor oil].	+ Automotive Oil can be recycled in a large vat located at ["Davis Waste Removal" Davis Waste Removal's] ["2nd Street"] facility. This vat is available 24-7, so there's no excuse to dump that oil in the gutter or elsewhere! Used motor oil recycling is also available at ["Kragen Auto Parts"], ["Jiffy Lube"], ["Speedee Oil Change & Tune Up"] and ["Davisville Express Lube"]. ["Davis Waste Removal"], ["Kragen Auto Parts"], ["Jiffy Lube"], and ["Davisville Express Lube"] also accept used oil filters for recycling too, so don't forget to recycle your filter! More information about [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/oil.cfm recycling used motor oil].
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- Nearly all types of batteries (maybe not a potato) are considered hazardous waste and should ''never'' be put in the garbage! Consumers can recycle batteries in Davis at ["ACE Hardware"], both ["Longs Drugs"] Stores, both ["Rite Aid"] Stores and ["Hibbert Lumber"]. If you live on campus, you can bring your batteries to one of the ["Multi-bin"]s on ["campus"]. More on [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/batteries.cfm battery recycling].	+ Nearly all types of batteries (maybe not a potato) are considered hazardous waste and should ''never'' be put in the garbage! Consumers can recycle batteries in Davis at ["ACE Hardware"], both ["Longs Drugs"] Stores, both ["Rite Aid"] Stores, ["Hibbert Lumber"], and the ["Senior Center"]. If you live on campus, you can bring your batteries to one of the ["Multi-bin"]s on ["campus"]. More on [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/batteries.cfm battery recycling].

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jgilbert — 2009-02-04 16:08:04

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- DWR's next Bulky Items Drop-Off Days are on April 10-12, 2008. See the [http://www.dwrco.com/bulky_items_drop-off.htm flier] for hours and details.	+ DWR's next Bulky Items Drop-Off Days are on April 2nd and 3rd (4pm-7pm) and April 4th (10 am-4 pm) 2009 at Davis Waste Removal, 2727 2nd Street. See the flier [http://cityofdavis.org/pw/recycle/pdfs/Bulky_Items_Drop-off_Days_2009.pdf] for hours and details.

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JoePomidor — 2009-01-19 15:04:38

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- '' Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is highly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an incandescent light bulb for the duration of its life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to! In Davis at least, switching your incandescent bulbs to fluorescents should not be toted as the best thing you can do for the environment. --Actually, commenter, Davis's green power production is on the grid -- if we use less power through better bulbs, the green power can displace other power from Sacramento or Solano; if we use more than our green generation produces, we have to buy from the nuke plants or other sources. Also, the mercury in the bulb is reused, not released to the environment if the bulb is recycled. The mercury from power generation goes right into the air.''	+ '' Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is highly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an incandescent light bulb for the duration of its life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to! In Davis at least, switching your incandescent bulbs to fluorescents should not be toted as the best thing you can do for the environment. --Actually, commenter, Davis' green power production is on the grid -- if we use less power through better bulbs, the green power can displace other power from Sacramento or Solano; if we use more than our green generation produces, we have to buy from the nuke plants or other sources. Also, the mercury in the bulb is reused, not released to the environment if the bulb is recycled. The mercury from power generation goes right into the air.''
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- DWR's next Bulky Items Drop-Off Days are on April 10-12, 2008. See the [http://www.dwrco.com/bulky_items_drop-off.htm flyer] for hours and details.	+ DWR's next Bulky Items Drop-Off Days are on April 10-12, 2008. See the [http://www.dwrco.com/bulky_items_drop-off.htm flier] for hours and details.

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NotTires — 2008-11-13 00:51:16

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- ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February ''(2006?)'', the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"]. ["ACE Hardware" Davis Ace Hardware] will also accept them for recycling. Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is highly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an incandescent light bulb for the duration of its life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to! In Davis at least, switching your incandescent bulbs to fluorescents should not be toted as the best thing you can do for the environment.	+ ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February ''(2006?)'', the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"]. The landfill is planning on accepting bulbs all the time, but doesn't have the facility yet. + '' Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is highly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an incandescent light bulb for the duration of its life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to! In Davis at least, switching your incandescent bulbs to fluorescents should not be toted as the best thing you can do for the environment. --Actually, commenter, Davis's green power production is on the grid -- if we use less power through better bulbs, the green power can displace other power from Sacramento or Solano; if we use more than our green generation produces, we have to buy from the nuke plants or other sources. Also, the mercury in the bulb is reused, not released to the environment if the bulb is recycled. The mercury from power generation goes right into the air.''

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jgilbert — 2008-11-12 09:00:30

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- Electronics such as TVs and computer monitors are considered to be e-waste and should not be placed with garbage destined for the ["landfill"]. These, as well as CPUs, keyboards, typewriters, cellular phones, fax machines, stereos, VCRs, blenders etc. can be recycled at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] [http://www.yolocounty.org/recycle/crt.htm free of charge]. Microwaves and other appliances are accepted for a fee.	+ Electronics such as TVs and computer monitors are considered to be e-waste and should not be placed with garbage destined for the ["landfill"]. These, as well as CPUs, keyboards, typewriters, cellular phones, fax machines, stereos, VCRs, blenders etc. can be recycled at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] [http://www.yolocounty.org/recycle/crt.htm free of charge]. Microwaves are now accepted for free, but there is a fee to recycle refrigerators and other appliances.

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CaryArnold — 2008-10-27 15:50:50

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	+ [http://may-2008.davislifemagazine.com/dwr/pg1 Read a story] about recycling in ["Davis Life Magazine"]. +

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BillKendrick — 2008-06-25 14:14:11

Adding Cartridge World, a new place on 2nd St.

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- Ink-jet cartridges can often be refilled for half the cost of buying a new one. You can have your ink cartridges refilled at ["OfficeMax"], or swap them for professionally recycled cartridges at ["Aggie Express"] without having to wait. UC Davis Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"]. You can also throw them into a ["Multi-bin"] on campus. Or, you can trade them in for a ream of paper at ["OfficeMax"]. Check out more recycling options for printer cartridges at the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm Recyclopedia].	+ Ink-jet cartridges can often be refilled for half the cost of buying a new one. You can have your ink cartridges refilled at ["OfficeMax"], or swap them for professionally recycled cartridges at ["Aggie Express"] without having to wait. UC Davis Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"]. You can also throw them into a ["Multi-bin"] on campus. Or, you can trade them in for a ream of paper at ["OfficeMax"]. There's also ["Cartridge World"] downtown on ["2nd Street"]. Check out more recycling options for printer cartridges at the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm Recyclopedia].

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MaryLieth — 2008-06-24 21:53:37

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	+ ''For an extensive listing of where to take all sorts of different materials, see the ["Recycling and Donation Directory"].''

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BrandonBarrette — 2008-05-02 20:10:36

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- A commonly propagated ["urban legends" urban legend] is that Davis was the first city with curbside recycling services. This is not true; Davis started curbside recycling in 1974, while Madison, Wisconsin had already started in 1967. The ["City of Davis"] and its residents are very recycling friendly, however.	+ A commonly propagated ["urban legends" urban legend] is that Davis was the first city with curbside recycling services. This is not true; Davis started curbside recycling in 1974, while [wiki:madison Madison, Wisconsin] had already started in 1967. The ["City of Davis"] and its residents are very recycling friendly, however.

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- Ink-jet cartridges can be refilled usually at half the cost of buying a new one. You can refill your ink cartridges at ["OfficeMax"], since ["Island Inkjet"] is now closed. UC Davis Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"]. You can also throw them into a ["Multi-bin"] on campus. Or, you can trade them in for a ream of paper at ["OfficeMax"]. Check out more recycling options for printer cartridges at the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm Recyclopedia].	+ Ink-jet cartridges can often be refilled for half the cost of buying a new one. You can have your ink cartridges refilled at ["OfficeMax"], or swap them for professionally recycled cartridges at ["Aggie Express"] without having to wait. UC Davis Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"]. You can also throw them into a ["Multi-bin"] on campus. Or, you can trade them in for a ream of paper at ["OfficeMax"]. Check out more recycling options for printer cartridges at the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm Recyclopedia].

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jgilbert — 2008-02-21 16:32:30

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- #2 and #4 plastic grocery bags can be recycled at ["Save-Mart"] (near the west entrance).	+ #2 and #4 plastic grocery bags can be recycled at ["Save-Mart"] (near the west entrance), at the West Covell Safeway and at both Nugget Markets.
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- Styrofoam peanuts (and possibly bubblewrap?) is always welcomed for reuse at ["Parcel Dispatch PDQ" PDQ] downtown, and most other stores that ["Shipping Services" ship] things for you. Large bricks or molded styrofoam casing generally isn't. Although bulky, it is easy to bike a bag or box of peanuts there on your way home, since they're so light (but surprisingly expensive).	+ Styrofoam peanuts (and usually bubblewrap) are always welcomed for reuse at ["Parcel Dispatch PDQ" PDQ] downtown, and most other stores that ["Shipping Services" ship] things for you, like the UPS Store, Pak Mail, etc. Large bricks or molded Styrofoam casing generally isn't, although they do accept it occasionally. Although bulky, it is easy to bike a bag or box of peanuts there on your way home, since they're so light (but surprisingly expensive).

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LillianChow — 2008-02-21 09:57:32

2008 bulky items drop-off dates

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- DWR's next Bulky Items Drop-Off Days are on March 28-31, 2007. See the [http://www.dwrco.com/bulky_items.htm flyer] for hours and details.	+ DWR's next Bulky Items Drop-Off Days are on April 10-12, 2008. See the [http://www.dwrco.com/bulky_items_drop-off.htm flyer] for hours and details.

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MaxMikalonis — 2007-12-13 16:50:18

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- '''Recycling''' has been extremely popular in ["Davis"] for years and is virtually expected of all who pass through this town. From yard waste to energy and technology, both the city and community strongly support efforts to reduce, ["Freecycling" reuse], and recycle materials. Most recycling efforts within the ["City of Davis"] are handled by ["Davis Waste Removal"], who also takes care of our garbage pick up; ["UC Davis"], virtually a city within the city, handles its recycling through various units and student organizations such as ["R4 Recycling"] and ["Project Compost"]. ["Campus"] also participates in [http://recyclemaniacs.org/ Recyclemania], a ten-week college recycling competition.	+ '''Recycling''' has been extremely popular in ["Davis"] for years and is virtually expected of all who pass through this town. From yard waste to energy and technology, both the city and community strongly support efforts to reduce, ["The Freecycle Network" reuse], and recycle materials. Most recycling efforts within the ["City of Davis"] are handled by ["Davis Waste Removal"], who also takes care of our garbage pick up; ["UC Davis"], virtually a city within the city, handles its recycling through various units and student organizations such as ["R4 Recycling"] and ["Project Compost"]. ["Campus"] also participates in [http://recyclemaniacs.org/ Recyclemania], a ten-week college recycling competition.
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- * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DavisFreecycle/ Davis Freecycle(TM) group] - a grassroots movement of ["Freecycling" people who Freecycle] by giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns.	+ * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DavisFreecycle/ Davis Freecycle(TM) group] - a grassroots movement of ["The Freecycle Network" people who Freecycle] by giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns.

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ElleWeber — 2007-12-13 09:49:28

updated local Freecycle link, fixed language to match trademark reqs

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WesHardaker — 2007-12-13 08:45:54

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- '''Recycling''' has been extremely popular in ["Davis"] for years and is virtually expected of all who pass through this town. From yard waste to energy and technology, both the city and community strongly support efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle materials. Most recycling efforts within the ["City of Davis"] are handled by ["Davis Waste Removal"], who also takes care of our garbage pick up; ["UC Davis"], virtually a city within the city, handles its recycling through various units and student organizations such as ["R4 Recycling"] and ["Project Compost"]. ["Campus"] also participates in [http://recyclemaniacs.org/ Recyclemania], a ten-week college recycling competition.	+ '''Recycling''' has been extremely popular in ["Davis"] for years and is virtually expected of all who pass through this town. From yard waste to energy and technology, both the city and community strongly support efforts to reduce, ["Freecycling" reuse], and recycle materials. Most recycling efforts within the ["City of Davis"] are handled by ["Davis Waste Removal"], who also takes care of our garbage pick up; ["UC Davis"], virtually a city within the city, handles its recycling through various units and student organizations such as ["R4 Recycling"] and ["Project Compost"]. ["Campus"] also participates in [http://recyclemaniacs.org/ Recyclemania], a ten-week college recycling competition.

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WesHardaker — 2007-12-13 08:45:30

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WesHardaker — 2007-12-13 08:45:13

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- * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YoloCountyFreecyclers/ Yolo County Freecyclers] - a grassroots movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns.	+ * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YoloCountyFreecyclers/ Yolo County Freecyclers] - a grassroots movement of ["Freecycling" freecyclers"] which are people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns.

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CalamityJanie — 2007-10-08 09:23:11

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- #2 and #4 plastic grocery bags can be recycled at ["Albertsons"] (near the west entrance).	+ #2 and #4 plastic grocery bags can be recycled at ["Save-Mart"] (near the west entrance).

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CalamityJanie — 2007-10-08 09:17:32

changing "albertsons" to "save-mart"

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CalamityJanie — 2007-10-08 09:15:00

changing "albertsons" to "save-mart"

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- * ["TOMRA Pacific Inc"] - located in the ["Albertsons"] parking lot.	+ * ["TOMRA Pacific Inc"] - located in the ["Save-Mart"] parking lot.

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CarlMcCabe — 2007-10-05 17:21:50

removed non-davis-specific list item with iWasteNot.com/Davis

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- * Apparently, you can now make [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6974584/ paper out of poo].	+ * ["iWasteNot.com" iWasteNot.com/Davis]

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CovertProfessor — 2007-09-20 21:13:35

its not it's

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- ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February ''(2006?)'', the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"]. ["ACE Hardware" Davis Ace Hardware] will also accept them for recycling. Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is highly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an incandescent light bulb for the duration of it's life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to! In Davis at least, switching your incandescent bulbs to fluorescents should not be toted as the best thing you can do for the environment.	+ ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February ''(2006?)'', the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"]. ["ACE Hardware" Davis Ace Hardware] will also accept them for recycling. Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is highly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an incandescent light bulb for the duration of its life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to! In Davis at least, switching your incandescent bulbs to fluorescents should not be toted as the best thing you can do for the environment.

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CovertProfessor — 2007-09-20 21:11:44

add Davis Ace to place to take fl. light bulbs

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- ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February ''(2006?)'', the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"]. Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is highly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an incandescent light bulb for the duration of it's life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to! In Davis at least, switching your incandescent bulbs to fluorescents should not be toted as the best thing you can do for the environment.	+ ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February ''(2006?)'', the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"]. ["ACE Hardware" Davis Ace Hardware] will also accept them for recycling. Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is highly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an incandescent light bulb for the duration of it's life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to! In Davis at least, switching your incandescent bulbs to fluorescents should not be toted as the best thing you can do for the environment.

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JasonAller — 2007-07-31 21:46:15

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- Automotive Oil can be recycled in a large vat located at ["Davis Waste Removal" Davis Waste Removal's] ["2nd Street"] facility. This vat is available 24-7, so there's no excuse to dump that oil in the gutter or elsewhere! Used motor oil recycling is also available at ["Kragen Auto Parts"], ["Jiffy Lube"] and ["SpeeDee Oil Change &Tune-up"]. More information about [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/oil.cfm recycling used motor oil].	+ Automotive Oil can be recycled in a large vat located at ["Davis Waste Removal" Davis Waste Removal's] ["2nd Street"] facility. This vat is available 24-7, so there's no excuse to dump that oil in the gutter or elsewhere! Used motor oil recycling is also available at ["Kragen Auto Parts"], ["Jiffy Lube"] and ["Speedee Oil Change & Tune Up"]. More information about [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/oil.cfm recycling used motor oil].

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RocksandDirt — 2007-07-03 07:32:35

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- ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February ''(2006?)'', the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Landfill"]. Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is highly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an incandescent light bulb for the duration of it's life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to! In Davis at least, switching your incandescent bulbs to fluorescents should not be toted as the best thing you can do for the environment.	+ ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February ''(2006?)'', the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"]. Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is highly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an incandescent light bulb for the duration of it's life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to! In Davis at least, switching your incandescent bulbs to fluorescents should not be toted as the best thing you can do for the environment.

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JimStewart — 2007-06-20 17:55:55

Electronics is e-waste, not hazardous waste. spelling correction

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- Electronics such as TVs and computer monitors contain large amounts of lead and other toxic chemicals; like batteries, these are considered hazardous waste and should never be placed with garbage destined for the ["landfill"]. These, as well as CPUs, keyboards, typewriters, cellular phones, fax machines, stereos, VCRs, blenders etc. can be recycled at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] [http://www.yolocounty.org/recycle/crt.htm free of charge]. Microwaves and other appliances are accepted for a free.	+ Electronics such as TVs and computer monitors are considered to be e-waste and should not be placed with garbage destined for the ["landfill"]. These, as well as CPUs, keyboards, typewriters, cellular phones, fax machines, stereos, VCRs, blenders etc. can be recycled at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] [http://www.yolocounty.org/recycle/crt.htm free of charge]. Microwaves and other appliances are accepted for a fee.

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-06-01 15:54:33

fixed broken link

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- Most all cans and bottles we purchase in California have a surcharge, known as the ["California Redemption Value"] (CRV), added into their price. It's 5¢ for containers less than 24oz and 10¢ for containers 24oz or greater. You can redeem this CRV surcharge by bringing your cans and bottles to certain places:	+ Most all cans and bottles we purchase in California have a surcharge, known as the ["California Refund Value"] (CRV), added into their price. It's 5¢ for containers less than 24oz and 10¢ for containers 24oz or greater. You can redeem this CRV surcharge by bringing your cans and bottles to certain places:

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JabberWokky — 2007-05-14 09:33:26

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- Ink-jet cartridges can be refilled usually at half the cost of buying a new one. You can refill your ink cartridges at ["OfficeMax"], since ["Island Inkjet"] is now closed. UC Davis Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"]. You can also throw them into a ["Multi-bin"] on campus. Or, you can trade them in for a ream of paper at ["OfficeMax"]. Check out more recycling options for pinter cartridges at the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm Recyclopedia].	+ Ink-jet cartridges can be refilled usually at half the cost of buying a new one. You can refill your ink cartridges at ["OfficeMax"], since ["Island Inkjet"] is now closed. UC Davis Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"]. You can also throw them into a ["Multi-bin"] on campus. Or, you can trade them in for a ream of paper at ["OfficeMax"]. Check out more recycling options for printer cartridges at the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm Recyclopedia].

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-05-14 07:58:14

Updating wording!

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- The ["City of Davis"], in conjunction with ["Davis Waste Removal"], provides two bins to each household: a 95 gallon trash bin and a 65 gallon recycling bin that is divided for [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/paper.cfm paper] (not including [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/cardboard.cfm cardboard]) and [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/glass.cfm glass]/[http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/plastic.cfm plastics]/[http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/cans.cfm metal cans]. Note that '''only #1 and #2 plastics''' can be placed in the recycling bin ([http://www.cityofdavis.org/pw/recycle/rigidplastics.cfm other plastics] may be dropped off at Davis Waste Removal). Plate and automobile glass are not recyclable and should be discarded as garbage. Recyclable materials are delivered to the DWR facility on ["2nd Street"] where it is sorted by hand, bundled, and sold to recycling plants.	+ The ["City of Davis"], in conjunction with ["Davis Waste Removal"], provides two bins to each household: a 95 gallon trash bin and a 65 gallon recycling bin that is divided for [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/paper.cfm paper] (not including [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/cardboard.cfm cardboard]) and [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/glass.cfm glass]/[http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/plastic.cfm plastics]/[http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/cans.cfm metal cans]. Note that '''only #1 and #2 plastics''' can be placed in the recycling bin. '''Plastics #3, #5, #6, and #7''' can be [http://www.cityofdavis.org/pw/recycle/rigidplastics.cfm dropped off] at Davis Waste Removal for recycling 24/7. Plate and automobile glass are not recyclable and should be discarded as garbage. Recyclable materials are delivered to the DWR facility on ["2nd Street"] where it is sorted by hand, bundled, and sold to recycling plants.
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- Cell phones can be recycled at any store that sells cell phones. Check out [http://www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/ Call2Recycle] to find a location in Davis that accepts cell phones and rechargeable batteries for recycling. The ["Multi-bin" Multi-bins] on campus also take cell phones, as does the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"]. Some non-profit groups will accept them for use as emergency phones for citizens in need.	+ Cell phones can be recycled at any store that sells cell phones. Check out [http://www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/ Call2Recycle] to find a location in Davis that accepts cell phones '''and''' rechargeable batteries for recycling. The ["Multi-bin" Multi-bins] on campus also take cell phones, as does the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"]. Some non-profit groups will accept them for use as emergency phones for citizens in need.
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- Electronics such as TVs and computer monitors contain large amounts of lead and other toxic chemicals; like batteries, these are considered hazardous waste and should never be placed with garbage destined for the ["landfill"]. These, as well as CPUs, keyboards, typewriters, cellular phones, fax machines, stereos, VCRs, blenders etc. can be recycled at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] [http://www.yolocounty.org/recycle/crt.htm free of charge].	+ Electronics such as TVs and computer monitors contain large amounts of lead and other toxic chemicals; like batteries, these are considered hazardous waste and should never be placed with garbage destined for the ["landfill"]. These, as well as CPUs, keyboards, typewriters, cellular phones, fax machines, stereos, VCRs, blenders etc. can be recycled at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] [http://www.yolocounty.org/recycle/crt.htm free of charge]. Microwaves and other appliances are accepted for a free.
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- Ink-jet cartridges can be refilled usually at half the cost of buying a new one. You can refill your ink cartridges at ["OfficeMax"], since ["Island Inkjet"] is now closed. UC Davis Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"]. You can also throw them into a ["Multi-bin"] on campus. Or, you can trade them in for a ream of paper at ["OfficeMax"]. Check out more recycling options for ink cartridges at the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm Recyclopedia].	+ Ink-jet cartridges can be refilled usually at half the cost of buying a new one. You can refill your ink cartridges at ["OfficeMax"], since ["Island Inkjet"] is now closed. UC Davis Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"]. You can also throw them into a ["Multi-bin"] on campus. Or, you can trade them in for a ream of paper at ["OfficeMax"]. Check out more recycling options for pinter cartridges at the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm Recyclopedia].

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-05-01 13:26:58

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- [http://www.cityofdavis.org/pw/recycle/rigidplastics.cfm Rigid plastics] with a #3, #5, #6 or #7 mark (not #4) and larger plastic items can be dropped off at ["Davis Waste Removal"] for recycling.	+ [http://www.cityofdavis.org/pw/recycle/rigidplastics.cfm Rigid plastics] with a #3, #5, #6 or #7 mark (not #4) and larger plastic items can be dropped off at ["Davis Waste Removal"] for recycling. Plastic nursery pots and trays and plastic buckets marked #1 or #2 plastic are also accepted with the other rigid plastics.

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JabberWokky — 2007-05-01 10:52:14

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- ---If you don't want to leave your [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/yard.cfm yard waste] out in the street for pick-up, or if you have a lot of fruits and veggies (which are not allowed in piles on the street), try backyard composting. The City of Davis Public Works Department offers a free compost correspondence course for Davis residents. Davis residents in single family homes are eligible for a free compost bin when they complete the course. Call the Public Works Department at 757-5686 to sign up	+ If you don't want to leave your [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/yard.cfm yard waste] out in the street for pick-up, or if you have a lot of fruits and veggies (which are not allowed in piles on the street), try backyard composting. The City of Davis Public Works Department offers a free compost correspondence course for Davis residents. Davis residents in single family homes are eligible for a free compost bin when they complete the course. Call the Public Works Department at 757-5686 to sign up

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-05-01 08:55:11

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	+ + ---If you don't want to leave your [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/yard.cfm yard waste] out in the street for pick-up, or if you have a lot of fruits and veggies (which are not allowed in piles on the street), try backyard composting. The City of Davis Public Works Department offers a free compost correspondence course for Davis residents. Davis residents in single family homes are eligible for a free compost bin when they complete the course. Call the Public Works Department at 757-5686 to sign up

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-05-01 07:57:48

updated plastics recycling info

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- The ["City of Davis"], in conjunction with ["Davis Waste Removal"], provides two bins to each household: a 95 gallon trash bin and a 65 gallon recycling bin that is divided for [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/paper.cfm paper] (not including [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/cardboard.cfm cardboard]) and [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/glass.cfm glass]/[http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/plastic.cfm plastics]/[http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/cans.cfm metal cans]. Note that '''only #1 and #2 plastics''' can be placed in the recycling bin (other plastics may be dropped off at Davis Waste Removal). Plate and automobile glass are not recyclable and should be discarded as garbage. Recyclable materials are delivered to the DWR facility on ["2nd Street"] where it is sorted by hand, bundled, and sold to recycling plants.	+ The ["City of Davis"], in conjunction with ["Davis Waste Removal"], provides two bins to each household: a 95 gallon trash bin and a 65 gallon recycling bin that is divided for [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/paper.cfm paper] (not including [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/cardboard.cfm cardboard]) and [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/glass.cfm glass]/[http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/plastic.cfm plastics]/[http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/cans.cfm metal cans]. Note that '''only #1 and #2 plastics''' can be placed in the recycling bin ([http://www.cityofdavis.org/pw/recycle/rigidplastics.cfm other plastics] may be dropped off at Davis Waste Removal). Plate and automobile glass are not recyclable and should be discarded as garbage. Recyclable materials are delivered to the DWR facility on ["2nd Street"] where it is sorted by hand, bundled, and sold to recycling plants.

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LillianChow — 2007-05-01 07:33:19

+drop-off recycling for #3, 5, 6, 7, rigid plastics

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- The ["City of Davis"], in conjunction with ["Davis Waste Removal"], provides two bins to each household: a 95 gallon trash bin and a 65 gallon recycling bin that is divided for [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/paper.cfm paper] (not including [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/cardboard.cfm cardboard]) and [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/glass.cfm glass]/[http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/plastic.cfm plastics]plastics/[http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/cans.cfm metal cans]. Note that '''only #1 and #2 plastics''' can be recycled by Davis Waste Removal. Plate and automobile glass are not recyclable and should be discarded as garbage. Recyclable materials are delivered to the DWR facility on ["2nd Street"] where it is sorted by hand, bundled, and sold to recycling plants.	+ The ["City of Davis"], in conjunction with ["Davis Waste Removal"], provides two bins to each household: a 95 gallon trash bin and a 65 gallon recycling bin that is divided for [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/paper.cfm paper] (not including [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/cardboard.cfm cardboard]) and [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/glass.cfm glass]/[http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/plastic.cfm plastics]/[http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/cans.cfm metal cans]. Note that '''only #1 and #2 plastics''' can be placed in the recycling bin (other plastics may be dropped off at Davis Waste Removal). Plate and automobile glass are not recyclable and should be discarded as garbage. Recyclable materials are delivered to the DWR facility on ["2nd Street"] where it is sorted by hand, bundled, and sold to recycling plants.
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- Only #1 and #2 plastics can be recycled by ["Davis Waste Removal"], so look for a recycling mark, such as the chasing arrows with a number inside -- if it's #1 or #2, recycle! If in doubt, put it in the trash because contamination of recycling bins with waste increases the cost of recycling to the point that it's cheaper to discard the entire bin-load than sort out garbage.	+ Only #1 and #2 plastics are accepted in the recycling bins, so look for a recycling mark, such as the chasing arrows with a number inside -- if it's #1 or #2, recycle! If in doubt, put it in the trash because contamination of recycling bins with waste increases the cost of recycling to the point that it's cheaper to discard the entire bin-load than sort out garbage. + + [http://www.cityofdavis.org/pw/recycle/rigidplastics.cfm Rigid plastics] with a #3, #5, #6 or #7 mark (not #4) and larger plastic items can be dropped off at ["Davis Waste Removal"] for recycling.
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- Cell Phones can be recycled at any store that sells cell phones. Check out [http://www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/ Call2Recycle] to find a location in Davis that accepts cell phones and rechargeable batteries for recycling. The ["Multi-bin" Multi-bins] on campus also take cell phones, as does the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"]. Some non-profit groups will accept them for use as emergency phones for citizens in need.	+ Cell phones can be recycled at any store that sells cell phones. Check out [http://www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/ Call2Recycle] to find a location in Davis that accepts cell phones and rechargeable batteries for recycling. The ["Multi-bin" Multi-bins] on campus also take cell phones, as does the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"]. Some non-profit groups will accept them for use as emergency phones for citizens in need.
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- === Ink-jet cartridges === can be refilled usually at half the cost of buying a new one. You can refill your ink cartridges at ["OfficeMax"], since ["Island Inkjet"] is now closed. UC Davis Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"]. You can also throw them into a ["Multi-bin"] on campus. Or, you can trade them in for a ream of paper at ["OfficeMax"]. Check out more recycling options for ink cartridges at the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm Recyclopedia].	+ === Ink-jet cartridges === + Ink-jet cartridges can be refilled usually at half the cost of buying a new one. You can refill your ink cartridges at ["OfficeMax"], since ["Island Inkjet"] is now closed. UC Davis Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"]. You can also throw them into a ["Multi-bin"] on campus. Or, you can trade them in for a ream of paper at ["OfficeMax"]. Check out more recycling options for ink cartridges at the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm Recyclopedia].
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- ["Davis Waste Removal"] maintains large bins in the parking lot of its ["2nd Street"] facility where community members can recycle items such as [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/metal.cfm/ scrap metal] 24/7. Scavenging is not actively discouraged and some people leave with as much as they bring to the facility! Plastics #1 and #2, paper, cardboard, glass containers, aluminum and steel cans can also be dropped off for recycling.	+ ["Davis Waste Removal"] maintains large bins in the parking lot of its ["2nd Street"] facility where community members can recycle items such as [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/metal.cfm/ scrap metal] 24/7. Scavenging is not actively discouraged and some people leave with as much as they bring to the facility! Plastics (#1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and #7), paper, cardboard, glass containers, aluminum and steel cans can also be dropped off for recycling.
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- '''Rigid plastics''', such as outdoor furniture, children’s toys, sand boxes and play equipment can be recycled for free at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] in the rigid plastics recycling bin.	+ '''Rigid plastics''', such as outdoor furniture, children’s toys, sand boxes and play equipment can be recycled for free at ["Davis Waste Removal"] and at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] in the rigid plastics recycling bin.

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EdHenn — 2007-04-19 13:04:02

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- Please be aware that '''logs and wood building materials are not considered yard waste!''' One day each week, a truck and scooper circle Davis neighborhoods, scooping up piles of yard waste into the truck. The Davis Waste Removal drivers handling scoopers are amazingly accurate, and while it's not recommended to create piles between ["Automobiles" vehicles], scoop drivers can pick up a load within a foot of a car and never touch the vehicle! Yard waste is delivered to a compost facility where it is chipped and composted.	+ Please be aware that '''logs and wood building materials are not considered yard waste!''' One day each week, a truck and ["Front End Loaders" scooper] circle Davis neighborhoods, scooping up piles of yard waste into the truck. The Davis Waste Removal drivers handling scoopers are amazingly accurate, and while it's not recommended to create piles between ["Automobiles" vehicles], scoop drivers can pick up a load within a foot of a car and never touch the vehicle! Yard waste is delivered to a compost facility where it is chipped and composted.

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- To make disposal of yard material easy for you and safe for others, please place your yard material 18” from the curb or gutter. Please be sure that your pile does not block fire hydrants, driveways or sidewalks. Do not park you car on top of yard waste piles (this may seem like a silly reminder, but hey--people actually do this!) Be aware that your yard material piles can create serious hazards for cyclists; BIKE LANES SHOULD NEVER BE BLOCKED!!!	+ To make disposal of yard material easy for you and safe for others, please place your yard material 18” from the curb or gutter. Please be sure that your pile does not block fire hydrants, driveways or sidewalks. Do not park you car on top of yard waste piles (this may seem like a silly reminder, but hey--people actually do this!) Be aware that your yard material piles can create serious hazards for cyclists; '''BIKE LANES SHOULD NEVER BE BLOCKED!!!'''

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-04-19 12:10:55

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- We're fortunate to enjoy curbside pickup of recyclable materials in ["Davis"], ranging from yard waste to plastics and cardboard. This is a service that is not offered in many, if not most, American cities. Please check with your landlord, ["Townies" a neighbor], or the [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/garbage.cfm/ City of Davis Recycling Program] to find out what day of the week recyclables will be picked up in your neighborhood. Bulky items can be brought to ["Davis Waste Removal"] during the free Bulky Items Drop-off Days, which occur every spring. Contact ["Davis Waste Removal"] to find out when the next event is, or ask for a special pick-up (fees will apply).	+ We're fortunate to enjoy curbside pickup of recyclable materials in ["Davis"], ranging from yard waste to plastics and cardboard. This is a service that is not offered in many, if not most, American cities. Please check with your landlord, ["Townies" a neighbor], or the [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/garbage.cfm City of Davis Recycling Program] to find out what day of the week recyclables will be picked up in your neighborhood. Bulky items can be brought to ["Davis Waste Removal"] during the free Bulky Items Drop-off Days, which occur every spring. Contact ["Davis Waste Removal"] to find out when the next event is, or ask for a special pick-up (fees will apply).
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- The ["City of Davis"], in conjunction with ["Davis Waste Removal"], provides two bins to each household: a 95 gallon trash bin and a 65 gallon recycling bin that is divided for [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/paper.cfm/ paper] (not including [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/cardboard.cfm/ cardboard]) and [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/glass.cfm/ glass]/[http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/plastic.cfm/ plastics]plastics/[http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/cans.cfm/ metal cans]. Note that '''only #1 and #2 plastics''' can be recycled by Davis Waste Removal. Plate and automobile glass are not recyclable and should be discarded as garbage. Recyclable materials are delivered to the DWR facility on ["2nd Street"] where it is sorted by hand, bundled, and sold to recycling plants.	+ The ["City of Davis"], in conjunction with ["Davis Waste Removal"], provides two bins to each household: a 95 gallon trash bin and a 65 gallon recycling bin that is divided for [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/paper.cfm paper] (not including [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/cardboard.cfm cardboard]) and [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/glass.cfm glass]/[http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/plastic.cfm plastics]plastics/[http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/cans.cfm metal cans]. Note that '''only #1 and #2 plastics''' can be recycled by Davis Waste Removal. Plate and automobile glass are not recyclable and should be discarded as garbage. Recyclable materials are delivered to the DWR facility on ["2nd Street"] where it is sorted by hand, bundled, and sold to recycling plants.
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- [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/yard.cfm/ Yard waste], or ["green waste"] such as landscape prunings and grass, can simply be piled on the street just outside of the gutter. Piles should be no more than 5'x5'x5', but residents can create as many piles as needed. Davis Waste Removal collects yard materials once a week, usually the day before trash pick-up. They will only pick-up yard material piles that are located directly in front of a house. Do not place your yard material pile across the street or around the corner from your house—it will not be picked up!	+ [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/yard.cfm Yard waste], or ["green waste"] such as landscape prunings and grass, can simply be piled on the street just outside of the gutter. Piles should be no more than 5'x5'x5', but residents can create as many piles as needed. Davis Waste Removal collects yard materials once a week, usually the day before trash pick-up. They will only pick-up yard material piles that are located directly in front of a house. Do not place your yard material pile across the street or around the corner from your house—it will not be picked up!
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- Please do not place sod, soil, concrete, fruit, flowerpots, florist wire, fencing, bricks or stumps in yard material piles. Try composting your fruit yourself. Disposal information for other items can be found in the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm/ Recyclopedia].	+ Please do not place sod, soil, concrete, fruit, flowerpots, florist wire, fencing, bricks or stumps in yard material piles. Try composting your fruit yourself. Disposal information for other items can be found in the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm Recyclopedia].
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- Streets are swept every week, usually the day following brush pick-up. In order to take advantage of this service, '''please park your car off street on your sweeping day'''. Check out the [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/garbage.cfm/ Street Sweeping Map] to find out what day your streets are swept.	+ Streets are swept every week, usually the day following brush pick-up. In order to take advantage of this service, '''please park your car off street on your sweeping day'''. Check out the [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/garbage.cfm Street Sweeping Map] to find out what day your streets are swept.
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- Batteries, cellular phones and computers contain materials that are considered hazardous waste, and require special recycling/disposal methods. Included in this category are paints, solvents, household cleaners, used cooking oil and automobile fluids. Luckily, our local community is motivated enough that all these can be easily recycled locally. Any Hazardous materials and wastes that don't have a place below can be taken to the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] during monthly [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm/ household hazardous waste collection events]. Not sure if something is hazardous waste? Check out the the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm/ Recyclopedia].	+ Batteries, cellular phones and computers contain materials that are considered hazardous waste, and require special recycling/disposal methods. Included in this category are paints, solvents, household cleaners, used cooking oil and automobile fluids. Luckily, our local community is motivated enough that all these can be easily recycled locally. Any Hazardous materials and wastes that don't have a place below can be taken to the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] during monthly [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm household hazardous waste collection events]. Not sure if something is hazardous waste? Check out the the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm Recyclopedia].
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- ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February ''(2006?)'', the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Landfill"]. Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is higly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an incandescent light bulb for the duration of it's life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to! In Davis at least, switching your incandescent bulbs to fluorescents should not be toted as the best thing you can do for the environment.	+ ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February ''(2006?)'', the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Landfill"]. Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is highly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an incandescent light bulb for the duration of it's life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to! In Davis at least, switching your incandescent bulbs to fluorescents should not be toted as the best thing you can do for the environment.
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- Automotive Oil can be recycled in a large vat located at ["Davis Waste Removal" Davis Waste Removal's] ["2nd Street"] facility. This vat is available 24-7, so there's no excuse to dump that oil in the gutter or elsewhere! Used motor oil recycling is also available at ["Kragen Auto Parts"], ["Jiffy Lube"] and ["SpeeDee Oil Change &Tune-up"]. More information about [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/oil.cfm/ recycling used motor oil].	+ Automotive Oil can be recycled in a large vat located at ["Davis Waste Removal" Davis Waste Removal's] ["2nd Street"] facility. This vat is available 24-7, so there's no excuse to dump that oil in the gutter or elsewhere! Used motor oil recycling is also available at ["Kragen Auto Parts"], ["Jiffy Lube"] and ["SpeeDee Oil Change &Tune-up"]. More information about [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/oil.cfm recycling used motor oil].
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- Nearly all types of batteries (maybe not a potato) are considered hazardous waste and should ''never'' be put in the garbage! Consumers can recycle batteries in Davis at ["ACE Hardware"], both ["Longs Drugs"] Stores, both ["Rite Aid"] Stores and ["Hibbert Lumber"]. If you live on campus, you can bring your batteries to one of the ["Multi-bin"]s on ["campus"]. More on [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/batteries.cfm/ battery recycling].	+ Nearly all types of batteries (maybe not a potato) are considered hazardous waste and should ''never'' be put in the garbage! Consumers can recycle batteries in Davis at ["ACE Hardware"], both ["Longs Drugs"] Stores, both ["Rite Aid"] Stores and ["Hibbert Lumber"]. If you live on campus, you can bring your batteries to one of the ["Multi-bin"]s on ["campus"]. More on [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/batteries.cfm battery recycling].
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- === Ink-jet cartridges === can be refilled usually at half the cost of buying a new one. You can refill your ink cartridges at ["OfficeMax"], since ["Island Inkjet"] is now closed. UC Davis Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"]. You can also throw them into a ["Multi-bin"] on campus. Or, you can trade them in for a ream of paper at ["OfficeMax"]. Check out more recycling options for ink cartridges at the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm/ Recyclopedia].	+ === Ink-jet cartridges === can be refilled usually at half the cost of buying a new one. You can refill your ink cartridges at ["OfficeMax"], since ["Island Inkjet"] is now closed. UC Davis Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"]. You can also throw them into a ["Multi-bin"] on campus. Or, you can trade them in for a ream of paper at ["OfficeMax"]. Check out more recycling options for ink cartridges at the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm Recyclopedia].
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- Still not sure how to recycle or dispose of something? Check out the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm/ Recyclopedia] for ways to reuse and recycle over 150 different items from dining tables to old bicycles.	+ Still not sure how to recycle or dispose of something? Check out the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm Recyclopedia] for ways to reuse and recycle over 150 different items from dining tables to old bicycles.

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- '''CAUTION:''' ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February, the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Landfill"]. Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is higly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an incandescent light bulb for the duration of it's life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to! In Davis at least, switching your incandescent bulbs to fluorescents should not be toted as the best thing you can do for the environment.
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- '''Ink-jet cartridges''' can be refilled usually at half the cost of buying a new one. You can refill your ink cartridges at ["OfficeMax"], since ["Island Inkjet"] is now closed. UC Davis Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"]. You can also throw them into a ["Multi-bin"] on campus. Or, you can trade them in for a ream of paper at ["OfficeMax"]. Check out more recycling options for ink cartridges at the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm/ Recyclopedia].	+ === Fluorescent Light Bulbs === + ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February ''(2006?)'', the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Landfill"]. Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is higly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an incandescent light bulb for the duration of it's life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to! In Davis at least, switching your incandescent bulbs to fluorescents should not be toted as the best thing you can do for the environment.
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- '''Batteries''' are considered hazardous waste and should ''never'' be put in the garbage! Consumers can recycle batteries in Davis at ["ACE Hardware"], both ["Longs Drugs"] Stores, both ["Rite Aid"] Stores and ["Hibbert Lumber"]. If you live on campus, you can bring your batteries to one of the ["Multi-bin"]s on ["campus"]. More on [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/batteries.cfm/ battery recycling].	+ === Automotive Oil === + Automotive Oil can be recycled in a large vat located at ["Davis Waste Removal" Davis Waste Removal's] ["2nd Street"] facility. This vat is available 24-7, so there's no excuse to dump that oil in the gutter or elsewhere! Used motor oil recycling is also available at ["Kragen Auto Parts"], ["Jiffy Lube"] and ["SpeeDee Oil Change &Tune-up"]. More information about [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/oil.cfm/ recycling used motor oil].
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- '''Cell Phones''' can be recycled at any store that sells cell phones. Check out [http://www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/ Call2Recycle] to find a location in Davis that accepts cell phones and rechargeable batteries for recycling. The ["Multi-bin" Multi-bins] on campus also take cell phones, as does the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"]. Some non-profit groups will accept them for use as emergency phones for citizens in need.	+ === Batteries === + Nearly all types of batteries (maybe not a potato) are considered hazardous waste and should ''never'' be put in the garbage! Consumers can recycle batteries in Davis at ["ACE Hardware"], both ["Longs Drugs"] Stores, both ["Rite Aid"] Stores and ["Hibbert Lumber"]. If you live on campus, you can bring your batteries to one of the ["Multi-bin"]s on ["campus"]. More on [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/batteries.cfm/ battery recycling].
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- '''Electronics''' such as TVs and computer monitors contain large amounts of lead and other toxic chemicals; like batteries, these are considered hazardous waste and should never be placed with garbage destined for the ["landfill"]. These, as well as CPUs, keyboards, typewriters, cellular phones, fax machines, stereos, VCRs, blenders etc. can be recycled at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] [http://www.yolocounty.org/recycle/crt.htm free of charge].	+ === Cell Phones === + Cell Phones can be recycled at any store that sells cell phones. Check out [http://www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/ Call2Recycle] to find a location in Davis that accepts cell phones and rechargeable batteries for recycling. The ["Multi-bin" Multi-bins] on campus also take cell phones, as does the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"]. Some non-profit groups will accept them for use as emergency phones for citizens in need.
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- '''Automotive Oil''' can be recycled in a large vat located at ["Davis Waste Removal" Davis Waste Removal's] ["2nd Street"] facility. This vat is available 24-7, so there's no excuse to dump that oil in the gutter or elsewhere! Used motor oil recycling is also available at ["Kragen Auto Parts"], ["Jiffy Lube"] and ["SpeeDee Oil Change &Tune-up"]. More information about [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/oil.cfm/ recycling used motor oil].	+ === Electronics === + Electronics such as TVs and computer monitors contain large amounts of lead and other toxic chemicals; like batteries, these are considered hazardous waste and should never be placed with garbage destined for the ["landfill"]. These, as well as CPUs, keyboards, typewriters, cellular phones, fax machines, stereos, VCRs, blenders etc. can be recycled at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] [http://www.yolocounty.org/recycle/crt.htm free of charge]. + + === Ink-jet cartridges === can be refilled usually at half the cost of buying a new one. You can refill your ink cartridges at ["OfficeMax"], since ["Island Inkjet"] is now closed. UC Davis Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"]. You can also throw them into a ["Multi-bin"] on campus. Or, you can trade them in for a ream of paper at ["OfficeMax"]. Check out more recycling options for ink cartridges at the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm/ Recyclopedia].

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- We're fortunate to enjoy curbside pickup of recyclable materials in ["Davis"], ranging from yard waste to plastics and cardboard. This is a service that is not offered in many, if not most, American cities. Please check with your landlord, ["Townies" a neighbor], or the [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/garbage.cfm/ City of Davis Recycling Program] to find out what day of the week recyclables will be picked up in your neighborhood. Bulky items can be brought to["Davis Waste Removal"] during the free Bulky Items Drop-off Days, which occur every spring. Contact ["Davis Waste Removal"] to find out when the next event is, or ask for a special pick-up (fees will apply).	+ We're fortunate to enjoy curbside pickup of recyclable materials in ["Davis"], ranging from yard waste to plastics and cardboard. This is a service that is not offered in many, if not most, American cities. Please check with your landlord, ["Townies" a neighbor], or the [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/garbage.cfm/ City of Davis Recycling Program] to find out what day of the week recyclables will be picked up in your neighborhood. Bulky items can be brought to ["Davis Waste Removal"] during the free Bulky Items Drop-off Days, which occur every spring. Contact ["Davis Waste Removal"] to find out when the next event is, or ask for a special pick-up (fees will apply).

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-04-19 10:34:32

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- Please do not place sod, soil, concrete, fruit, flowerpots, florist wire, fencing, bricks or stumps in yard material piles. Try composting your fruit yourself. Disposal information for other items can be found in the City of Davis[http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm/ Recyclopedia].	+ Please do not place sod, soil, concrete, fruit, flowerpots, florist wire, fencing, bricks or stumps in yard material piles. Try composting your fruit yourself. Disposal information for other items can be found in the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm/ Recyclopedia].
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	+ Streets are swept every week, usually the day following brush pick-up. In order to take advantage of this service, '''please park your car off street on your sweeping day'''. Check out the [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/garbage.cfm/ Street Sweeping Map] to find out what day your streets are swept.

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-04-19 10:31:34

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- [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/yard.cfm/ Yard waste], or ["green waste"] such as landscape prunings and grass, can simply be piled on the street just outside of the gutter. Piles should be no more than 5'x5'x5', but residents can create as many piles as needed. Please be aware that '''logs and wood building materials are not considered yard waste!''' One day each week, a truck and scooper circle Davis neighborhoods, scooping up piles of yard waste into the truck. The Davis Waste Removal drivers handling scoopers are amazingly accurate, and while it's not recommended to create piles between ["Automobiles" vehicles], scoop drivers can pick up a load within a foot of a car and never touch the vehicle! Yard waste is delivered to a special section of the landfill where it is chipped and composted.	+ [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/yard.cfm/ Yard waste], or ["green waste"] such as landscape prunings and grass, can simply be piled on the street just outside of the gutter. Piles should be no more than 5'x5'x5', but residents can create as many piles as needed. Davis Waste Removal collects yard materials once a week, usually the day before trash pick-up. They will only pick-up yard material piles that are located directly in front of a house. Do not place your yard material pile across the street or around the corner from your house—it will not be picked up! + + To make disposal of yard material easy for you and safe for others, please place your yard material 18” from the curb or gutter. Please be sure that your pile does not block fire hydrants, driveways or sidewalks. Do not park you car on top of yard waste piles (this may seem like a silly reminder, but hey--people actually do this!) Be aware that your yard material piles can create serious hazards for cyclists; BIKE LANES SHOULD NEVER BE BLOCKED!!! + + Acceptable materials for disposal include: grass clippings, brush, leaves, prunings, weeds, discarded floral displays, indoor plants, branches (less than 8 inches in diameter) and Christmas trees. Do not place yard waste in a plastic bag or any other container. + + Please do not place sod, soil, concrete, fruit, flowerpots, florist wire, fencing, bricks or stumps in yard material piles. Try composting your fruit yourself. Disposal information for other items can be found in the City of Davis[http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm/ Recyclopedia]. + + Please be aware that '''logs and wood building materials are not considered yard waste!''' One day each week, a truck and scooper circle Davis neighborhoods, scooping up piles of yard waste into the truck. The Davis Waste Removal drivers handling scoopers are amazingly accurate, and while it's not recommended to create piles between ["Automobiles" vehicles], scoop drivers can pick up a load within a foot of a car and never touch the vehicle! Yard waste is delivered to a compost facility where it is chipped and composted. +

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-04-19 10:26:00

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- We're fortunate to enjoy curbside pickup of recyclable materials in ["Davis"], ranging from yard waste to plastics and cardboard. This is a service that is not offered in many, if not most, American cities. Please check with your landlord, ["Townies" a neighbor], or the [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/garbage.cfm/ City of Davis Recycling Program] to find out what day of the week recyclables will be picked up in your neighborhood. Bulky items can be brought to["Davis Waste Removal"] during the free Bulky Items Drop-off Days, which occur every spring. Contact ["Davis Waste Removal"] to find out when the next event is.	+ We're fortunate to enjoy curbside pickup of recyclable materials in ["Davis"], ranging from yard waste to plastics and cardboard. This is a service that is not offered in many, if not most, American cities. Please check with your landlord, ["Townies" a neighbor], or the [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/garbage.cfm/ City of Davis Recycling Program] to find out what day of the week recyclables will be picked up in your neighborhood. Bulky items can be brought to["Davis Waste Removal"] during the free Bulky Items Drop-off Days, which occur every spring. Contact ["Davis Waste Removal"] to find out when the next event is, or ask for a special pick-up (fees will apply).
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- The ["City of Davis"], in conjunction with ["Davis Waste Removal"], provides two bins to each household: a 95 gallon trash bin and a 65 gallon recycling bin that is divided for paper (not including cardboard) and glass/plastics/metal. Note that '''only #1 and #2 plastics''' can be recycled by Davis Waste Removal. Plate and automobile glass are not recyclable and should be discarded as garbage. Recyclable materials are delivered to the DWR facility on ["2nd Street"] where it is sorted, bundled, and sold to recycling plants.	+ The ["City of Davis"], in conjunction with ["Davis Waste Removal"], provides two bins to each household: a 95 gallon trash bin and a 65 gallon recycling bin that is divided for [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/paper.cfm/ paper] (not including [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/cardboard.cfm/ cardboard]) and [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/glass.cfm/ glass]/[http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/plastic.cfm/ plastics]plastics/[http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/cans.cfm/ metal cans]. Note that '''only #1 and #2 plastics''' can be recycled by Davis Waste Removal. Plate and automobile glass are not recyclable and should be discarded as garbage. Recyclable materials are delivered to the DWR facility on ["2nd Street"] where it is sorted by hand, bundled, and sold to recycling plants.
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- Yard waste, or ["green waste"] such as landscape prunings and grass, can simply be piled on the street just outside of the gutter. Piles should be no more than 5'x5'x5', but residents can create as many piles as needed. Please be aware that '''logs and wood building materials are not considered yard waste!''' One day each week, a truck and scooper circle Davis neighborhoods, scooping up piles of yard waste into the truck. The Davis Waste Removal drivers handling scoopers are amazingly accurate, and while it's not recommended to create piles between ["Automobiles" vehicles], scoop drivers can pick up a load within a foot of a car and never touch the vehicle! Yard waste is delivered to a special section of the landfill where it is chipped and composted.	+ [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/yard.cfm/ Yard waste], or ["green waste"] such as landscape prunings and grass, can simply be piled on the street just outside of the gutter. Piles should be no more than 5'x5'x5', but residents can create as many piles as needed. Please be aware that '''logs and wood building materials are not considered yard waste!''' One day each week, a truck and scooper circle Davis neighborhoods, scooping up piles of yard waste into the truck. The Davis Waste Removal drivers handling scoopers are amazingly accurate, and while it's not recommended to create piles between ["Automobiles" vehicles], scoop drivers can pick up a load within a foot of a car and never touch the vehicle! Yard waste is delivered to a special section of the landfill where it is chipped and composted.

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-04-19 10:17:27

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- '''CAUTION:''' ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February, the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Landfill"]. Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is higly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an incandescent light bulb for the duration of it's life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to!	+ '''CAUTION:''' ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February, the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Landfill"]. Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is higly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an incandescent light bulb for the duration of it's life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to! In Davis at least, switching your incandescent bulbs to fluorescents should not be toted as the best thing you can do for the environment.

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-04-19 10:15:50

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- '''CAUTION:''' ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February, the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Landfill"]. Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is higly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an - incandescent light bulb for the duration of it's life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to!	+ '''CAUTION:''' ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February, the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Landfill"]. Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is higly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an incandescent light bulb for the duration of it's life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to!

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-04-19 10:15:22

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- We're fortunate to enjoy curbside pickup of recyclable materials in ["Davis"], ranging from yard waste to plastics and occasionally bulky items. This is a service that is not offered in many, if not most, American cities. Please check with your landlord, ["Townies" a neighbor], or the ["City of Davis"] to find out what day of the week recyclables will be picked up in your neighborhood. Bulky items can be left out for pick up on two or three days during the year that are published by ["City of Davis" the city] and ["Davis Waste Removal"].	+ We're fortunate to enjoy curbside pickup of recyclable materials in ["Davis"], ranging from yard waste to plastics and cardboard. This is a service that is not offered in many, if not most, American cities. Please check with your landlord, ["Townies" a neighbor], or the [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/garbage.cfm/ City of Davis Recycling Program] to find out what day of the week recyclables will be picked up in your neighborhood. Bulky items can be brought to["Davis Waste Removal"] during the free Bulky Items Drop-off Days, which occur every spring. Contact ["Davis Waste Removal"] to find out when the next event is.

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-04-19 10:08:19

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- '''CAUTION:''' ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February, the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Landfill"]. Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is higly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an incandescent light bulb for the duration of it's life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to!	+ '''CAUTION:''' ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February, the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Landfill"]. Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is higly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an + incandescent light bulb for the duration of it's life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to!
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- Batteries, cellular phones and computers contain materials that are considered hazardous waste, and require special recycling/disposal methods. Included in this category are paints, solvents and automobile fluids. Luckily, our local community is motivated enough that all these can be easily recycled locally. Any Hazardous materials and wastes that don't have a place below can be taken to the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] during monthly household hazardous waste collection events.	+ Batteries, cellular phones and computers contain materials that are considered hazardous waste, and require special recycling/disposal methods. Included in this category are paints, solvents, household cleaners, used cooking oil and automobile fluids. Luckily, our local community is motivated enough that all these can be easily recycled locally. Any Hazardous materials and wastes that don't have a place below can be taken to the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] during monthly [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm/ household hazardous waste collection events]. Not sure if something is hazardous waste? Check out the the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm/ Recyclopedia].
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- '''Batteries''' are considered hazardous waste and should ''never'' be put in the garbage! Consumers can recycle batteries in Davis at ["ACE Hardware"], both ["Longs Drugs"] Stores, both ["Rite Aid"] Stores and ["Hibbert Lumber"]. If you live on campus, you can bring your batteries to one of the ["Multi-bin"]s on ["campus"].	+ '''Batteries''' are considered hazardous waste and should ''never'' be put in the garbage! Consumers can recycle batteries in Davis at ["ACE Hardware"], both ["Longs Drugs"] Stores, both ["Rite Aid"] Stores and ["Hibbert Lumber"]. If you live on campus, you can bring your batteries to one of the ["Multi-bin"]s on ["campus"]. More on [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/batteries.cfm/ battery recycling].
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- Reusable items can be donated to a local thrift store or charity or can be given away by advertising in the free section of the Davis Enterprise classifieds. - Rigid plastics, such as outdoor furniture, children’s toys, sand boxes and play equipment can be recycled for free at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] in the rigid plastics recycling bin. - Wood waste, including boards, fencing and wood furniture can be brought to the Woodland Biomass Facility for free. Call the Biomass Facility at 661-6095 for more information. - Individuals who currently subscribe to handicapped trash service can call ["Davis Waste Removal"] for a special pick-up appointment. As always, ["Davis Waste Removal"] offers special pick-up service for a fee to residents who wish to dispose of a bulky item. - You can also take your unwanted materials to the Yolo County Central Landfill; standard fees will apply.	+ + '''Reusable items''' can be donated to a local thrift store or charity or can be given away by advertising in the free section of the Davis Enterprise classifieds. + + '''Rigid plastics''', such as outdoor furniture, children’s toys, sand boxes and play equipment can be recycled for free at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] in the rigid plastics recycling bin. + + '''Wood waste''', including boards, fencing and wood furniture can be brought to the Woodland Biomass Facility for free. Call the Biomass Facility at 661-6095 for more information. + + Individuals who currently subscribe to handicapped trash service can call ["Davis Waste Removal"] for a special pick-up appointment. As always, ["Davis Waste Removal"] offers special pick-up service for a fee to residents who wish to dispose of a bulky item. You can also take your unwanted materials to the Yolo County Central Landfill; standard fees will apply. +

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-04-19 10:04:27

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- '''Automotive Oil''' can be recycled in a large vat located at ["Davis Waste Removal" Davis Waste Removal's] ["2nd Street"] facility. This vat is available 24-7, so there's no excuse to dump that oil in the gutter or elsewhere! Used motor oil recycling is also available at Kragen Auto Parts, Jiffy Lube and SpeeDee Oil Change &Tune-up. More information about [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/oil.cfm/ recycling used motor oil].	+ '''Automotive Oil''' can be recycled in a large vat located at ["Davis Waste Removal" Davis Waste Removal's] ["2nd Street"] facility. This vat is available 24-7, so there's no excuse to dump that oil in the gutter or elsewhere! Used motor oil recycling is also available at ["Kragen Auto Parts"], ["Jiffy Lube"] and ["SpeeDee Oil Change &Tune-up"]. More information about [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/oil.cfm/ recycling used motor oil].
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- ["Davis Waste Removal"] maintains three large bins in the parking lot of its ["2nd Street"] facility where community members can leave bulky waste such as wood building materials, large glass items, and oversize metal. Scavenging is not actively discouraged and some people leave with as much as they bring to the facility! Larger items such as appliances and couches can be left curbside on published dates for pick up by Davis Waste Removal crews.	+ ["Davis Waste Removal"] maintains large bins in the parking lot of its ["2nd Street"] facility where community members can recycle items such as [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/metal.cfm/ scrap metal] 24/7. Scavenging is not actively discouraged and some people leave with as much as they bring to the facility! Plastics #1 and #2, paper, cardboard, glass containers, aluminum and steel cans can also be dropped off for recycling. + Reusable items can be donated to a local thrift store or charity or can be given away by advertising in the free section of the Davis Enterprise classifieds. + Rigid plastics, such as outdoor furniture, children’s toys, sand boxes and play equipment can be recycled for free at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] in the rigid plastics recycling bin. + Wood waste, including boards, fencing and wood furniture can be brought to the Woodland Biomass Facility for free. Call the Biomass Facility at 661-6095 for more information. + Individuals who currently subscribe to handicapped trash service can call ["Davis Waste Removal"] for a special pick-up appointment. As always, ["Davis Waste Removal"] offers special pick-up service for a fee to residents who wish to dispose of a bulky item. + You can also take your unwanted materials to the Yolo County Central Landfill; standard fees will apply. + Still not sure how to recycle or dispose of something? Check out the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm/ Recyclopedia] for ways to reuse and recycle over 150 different items from dining tables to old bicycles.

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-04-19 09:56:48

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- '''Electronics''' such as TVs and computer monitors contain large amounts of lead and other toxic chemicals; like batteries, these are considered hazardous waste and should never be placed with garbage destined for the ["landfill"]. These, as well as CPUs, keyboards, typewriters, cellular phones, fax machines, stereos and VCRs can be recycled at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] [http://www.yolocounty.org/recycle/crt.htm free of charge].	+ '''Electronics''' such as TVs and computer monitors contain large amounts of lead and other toxic chemicals; like batteries, these are considered hazardous waste and should never be placed with garbage destined for the ["landfill"]. These, as well as CPUs, keyboards, typewriters, cellular phones, fax machines, stereos, VCRs, blenders etc. can be recycled at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] [http://www.yolocounty.org/recycle/crt.htm free of charge].
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- '''Automotive Oil''' can be recycled in a large vat located at ["Davis Waste Removal" Davis Waste Removal's] ["2nd Street"] facility. This vat is available 24-7, so there's no excuse to dump that oil in the gutter or elsewhere!	+ '''Automotive Oil''' can be recycled in a large vat located at ["Davis Waste Removal" Davis Waste Removal's] ["2nd Street"] facility. This vat is available 24-7, so there's no excuse to dump that oil in the gutter or elsewhere! Used motor oil recycling is also available at Kragen Auto Parts, Jiffy Lube and SpeeDee Oil Change &Tune-up. More information about [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/oil.cfm/ recycling used motor oil].

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-04-19 09:51:56

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- '''Energy Conservation''' is one of the simplest areas we can reduce consumption and there's the added incentive of lower energy bills! If you haven't already converted your household to compact fluorescent fixtures, get with the program! Sure, the bulbs have a higher initial cost, but a much longer life than incandescent bulbs. Compact fluorescents can be used in most light fixtures designed for incandescent bulbs and put out far more light for their wattage. '''CAUTION:''' ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February, the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Landfill"]. Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is higly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an incandescent light bulb for the duration of it's life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to!	+ '''Energy Conservation''' is one of the simplest areas we can reduce consumption and there's the added incentive of lower energy bills! If you haven't already converted your household to compact fluorescent fixtures, get with the program! Sure, the bulbs have a higher initial cost, but a much longer life than incandescent bulbs. Compact fluorescents can be used in most light fixtures designed for incandescent bulbs and put out far more light for their wattage. + '''CAUTION:''' ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February, the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Landfill"]. Due to the hazard of mercury in each fluorescent light bulb, it is higly debatable whether or not they are more environmentally friendly than an incandescent light bulb. The EPA estimates that a typical power plant emits 10 mg of mercury in the process of making enough energy to power an incandescent light bulb for the duration of it's life, compared to only 2.4 mg of mercury. Sure, when you add that a fluorescent bulb contains about 4 mg of mercury, the incandescent bulb still seems to have more overall mercury. That is until you consider the fact that ''most of the energy used in Davis comes from green sources'' (solar, biomass and hydro power), '''not''' from the typical coal burning, mercury releasing power plants that the EPA is referring to!

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-04-19 09:50:48

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-04-19 09:43:12

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- '''Energy Conservation''' is one of the simplest areas we can reduce consumption and there's the added incentive of lower energy bills! If you haven't already converted your household to compact fluorescent fixtures, get with the program! Sure, the bulbs have a higher initial cost, but a much longer life than incandescent bulbs. Compact fluorescents can be used in most light fixtures designed for incandescent bulbs and put out far more light for their wattage. '''CAUTION:''' ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February, the Department of Toxic Substance Control ruled that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardou waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm Houseold Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Landfill"].	+ '''Energy Conservation''' is one of the simplest areas we can reduce consumption and there's the added incentive of lower energy bills! If you haven't already converted your household to compact fluorescent fixtures, get with the program! Sure, the bulbs have a higher initial cost, but a much longer life than incandescent bulbs. Compact fluorescents can be used in most light fixtures designed for incandescent bulbs and put out far more light for their wattage. '''CAUTION:''' ALL fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, and as such, they CANNOT be placed in the trash. Last February, the Department of Toxic Substance Control [http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/UniversalWaste/General_Public.cfm/ ruled] that fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries and electronics are hazardous waste and cannot be thrown away in the trash. When your fluorescent bulb burns out, please be responsible and bring it to a free [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/HHW_dropoff.cfm household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day] at the ["Yolo County Landfill"].

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-04-19 09:40:19

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-04-19 09:16:53

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- '''Ink-jet cartridges''' can be refilled at half the cost of buying a new one at ["Island Ink-Jet"] located inside the ["university mall" U-Mall] next to ["Starbucks"]. Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"]. You can also throw them into a ["Multi-bin"] on campus. Or, you can trade them in for a ream of paper at ["OfficeMax"].	+ '''Ink-jet cartridges''' can be refilled usually at half the cost of buying a new one. You can refill your ink cartridges at ["OfficeMax"], since ["Island Inkjet"] is now closed. UC Davis Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"]. You can also throw them into a ["Multi-bin"] on campus. Or, you can trade them in for a ream of paper at ["OfficeMax"]. Check out more recycling options for ink cartridges at the City of Davis [http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/recycle/atoz.cfm/ Recyclopedia].
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- '''Cell Phones''' can be recycled at any store that sells cell phones. Check out [http://www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/index.html/ Call2Recycle] to find a location in Davis that accepts cell phones and rechargeable batteries for recycling. The ["Multi-bin" Multi-bins] on campus also take cell phones, as does the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"]. Some non-profit groups will accept them for use as emergency phones for citizens in need.	+ '''Cell Phones''' can be recycled at any store that sells cell phones. Check out [http://www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/ Call2Recycle] to find a location in Davis that accepts cell phones and rechargeable batteries for recycling. The ["Multi-bin" Multi-bins] on campus also take cell phones, as does the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"]. Some non-profit groups will accept them for use as emergency phones for citizens in need.

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JenniferFranceschine — 2007-04-19 09:12:47

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- Most all cans and bottles we purchase in California have a surcharge, known as the ["California Redemption Value"] (CRV), added into their price. It's 4¢ for containers less than 24oz and 8¢ for containers 24oz or greater. You can redeem this CRV surcharge by bringing your cans and bottles to certain places:	+ Most all cans and bottles we purchase in California have a surcharge, known as the ["California Redemption Value"] (CRV), added into their price. It's 5¢ for containers less than 24oz and 10¢ for containers 24oz or greater. You can redeem this CRV surcharge by bringing your cans and bottles to certain places:
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	+ + Starting July 2007, all major grocery stores are required to take back their plastic grocery bags for recycling ([http://www.cawrecycles.org/issues/current_legislation/ab2449_06/ State Law AB 2449]). Look for a recycling bin at major grocery stores and recycle your plastic grocery bags!
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- '''Batteries''' are considered hazardous waste and should ''never'' be put in the garbage! Consumers can recycle batteries at ["ACE Hardware"], the ["Davis Food Co-Op"] or at one of the ["Multi-bin"]s on ["campus"].	+ '''Batteries''' are considered hazardous waste and should ''never'' be put in the garbage! Consumers can recycle batteries in Davis at ["ACE Hardware"], both ["Longs Drugs"] Stores, both ["Rite Aid"] Stores and ["Hibbert Lumber"]. If you live on campus, you can bring your batteries to one of the ["Multi-bin"]s on ["campus"].
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- '''Cell Phones''' can be recycled at ["Davis Food Co-op"], one of the ["Multi-bin" Multi-bins] on campus, or ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] locally. Some non-profit groups will accept them for use as emergency phones for citizens in need.	+ '''Cell Phones''' can be recycled at any store that sells cell phones. Check out [http://www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/index.html/ Call2Recycle] to find a location in Davis that accepts cell phones and rechargeable batteries for recycling. The ["Multi-bin" Multi-bins] on campus also take cell phones, as does the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"]. Some non-profit groups will accept them for use as emergency phones for citizens in need.

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DavidGrundler — 2007-03-13 00:56:13

Updated page for next bulky item drop-off days

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- CDs can be recycled at the campus ["multi-bin"] or at ["Armadillo Music"], located ["downtown"]. Additionally, you can use them to make costers, reflectors or disco balls.	+ CDs can be recycled at the campus ["multi-bin"] or at ["Armadillo Music"], located ["downtown"]. Additionally, you can use them to make coasters, reflectors or disco balls.
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- '''Automotive Oil''' can be recycled in a large vat located at ["Davis Waste Removal"]s ["2nd Street"] facility. This vat is available 24-7, so there's no excuse to dump that oil in the gutter or elsewhere!	+ '''Automotive Oil''' can be recycled in a large vat located at ["Davis Waste Removal" Davis Waste Removal's] ["2nd Street"] facility. This vat is available 24-7, so there's no excuse to dump that oil in the gutter or elsewhere!
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- DWR's next Bulky Items Drop-Off Days are on April 4-8, 2006. See the [http://www.dwrco.com/bulky_items.htm flyer] for hours and details.	+ DWR's next Bulky Items Drop-Off Days are on March 28-31, 2007. See the [http://www.dwrco.com/bulky_items.htm flyer] for hours and details.

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JasonAller — 2007-01-27 11:46:36

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- Styrofoam peanuts (and possibly bubblewrap?) is always welcomed for reuse at ["Parcel Dispatch PDQ" PDQ] downtown, and most other stores that ["Shipping_Services" ship] things for you. Large bricks or molded styrofoam casing generally isn't. Although bulky, it is easy to bike a bag or box of peanuts there on your way home, since they're so light (but surprisingly expensive).	+ Styrofoam peanuts (and possibly bubblewrap?) is always welcomed for reuse at ["Parcel Dispatch PDQ" PDQ] downtown, and most other stores that ["Shipping Services" ship] things for you. Large bricks or molded styrofoam casing generally isn't. Although bulky, it is easy to bike a bag or box of peanuts there on your way home, since they're so light (but surprisingly expensive).

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JasonAller — 2007-01-27 11:45:58

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- '''Energy Conservation''' is one of the simplest areas we can reduce consumption and there's the added incentive of lower energy bills! If you haven't already converted your household to compact flourescent fixtures, get with the program! Sure, the bulbs have a higher initial cost, but a much longer life than incandescent bulbs. Compact flourescents can be used in most light fixtures designed for incandescent bulbs and put out far more light for their wattage.	+ '''Energy Conservation''' is one of the simplest areas we can reduce consumption and there's the added incentive of lower energy bills! If you haven't already converted your household to compact fluorescent fixtures, get with the program! Sure, the bulbs have a higher initial cost, but a much longer life than incandescent bulbs. Compact fluorescents can be used in most light fixtures designed for incandescent bulbs and put out far more light for their wattage.
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- Please don't put any paper or styrofoam coffee cups in recycling bins. Don't put trash or food waste in recycling bins. It STINKS when we pick it up and if the contamination is significant (sour milk from a coffee) we must trash the whole bin.	+ Please don't put any paper or Styrofoam coffee cups in recycling bins. Don't put trash or food waste in recycling bins. It STINKS when we pick it up and if the contamination is significant (sour milk from a coffee) we must trash the whole bin.
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- Styrofoam peanuts (and possibly bubblewrap?) is always welcomed for reuse at ["Parcel_Dispatch_PDQ" PDQ] downtown, and most other stores that ["Shipping_Services" ship] things for you. Large bricks or molded styrofoam casing generally isn't. Although bulky, it is easy to bike a bag or box of peanuts there on your way home, since they're so light (but surprisingly expensive).	+ Styrofoam peanuts (and possibly bubblewrap?) is always welcomed for reuse at ["Parcel Dispatch PDQ" PDQ] downtown, and most other stores that ["Shipping_Services" ship] things for you. Large bricks or molded styrofoam casing generally isn't. Although bulky, it is easy to bike a bag or box of peanuts there on your way home, since they're so light (but surprisingly expensive).

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RocksandDirt — 2007-01-22 11:40:52

household hazardous waste events at YCCL

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- Batteries, cellular phones and computers contain materials that are considered hazardous waste, and require special recycling/disposal methods. Included in this category are paints, solvents and automobile fluids. Luckily, our local community is motivated enough that all these can be easily recycled locally.	+ Batteries, cellular phones and computers contain materials that are considered hazardous waste, and require special recycling/disposal methods. Included in this category are paints, solvents and automobile fluids. Luckily, our local community is motivated enough that all these can be easily recycled locally. Any Hazardous materials and wastes that don't have a place below can be taken to the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] during monthly household hazardous waste collection events.

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NotTires — 2007-01-22 11:25:44

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	+ Styrofoam peanuts (and possibly bubblewrap?) is always welcomed for reuse at ["Parcel_Dispatch_PDQ" PDQ] downtown, and most other stores that ["Shipping_Services" ship] things for you. Large bricks or molded styrofoam casing generally isn't. Although bulky, it is easy to bike a bag or box of peanuts there on your way home, since they're so light (but surprisingly expensive). +

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WilliamLewis — 2007-01-19 15:47:09

Check the sticker on your bin. It EXPLICITLY states that cardboard is ok.

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- The ["City of Davis"], in conjunction with ["Davis Waste Removal"], provides two bins to each household: a 95 gallon trash bin and a 65 gallon recycling bin that is divided for paper (not including cardboard) and glass/plastics/metal. Note that '''only #1 and #2 plastics''' can be recycled by Davis Waste Removal, and for their purposes '''cardboard is not considered paper''' but can be recycled by flattening and stacking next to the bins for pick up. Plate and automobile glass are not recyclable and should be discarded as garbage. Recyclable materials are delivered to the DWR facility on ["2nd Street"] where it is sorted, bundled, and sold to recycling plants.	+ The ["City of Davis"], in conjunction with ["Davis Waste Removal"], provides two bins to each household: a 95 gallon trash bin and a 65 gallon recycling bin that is divided for paper (not including cardboard) and glass/plastics/metal. Note that '''only #1 and #2 plastics''' can be recycled by Davis Waste Removal. Plate and automobile glass are not recyclable and should be discarded as garbage. Recyclable materials are delivered to the DWR facility on ["2nd Street"] where it is sorted, bundled, and sold to recycling plants.

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WilliamLewis — 2007-01-09 09:24:40

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- Please don't put any paper or styrofoam coffee cups in recycling bins. Don't put trash or food waste in recycling bins. It STINKS when we pick it up and if the contamination is significant (sour milk from a coffee) we must trash the whole bin.'''comment: are you referring to the cans downtown? which is better? pour the coffee/liquid in the gutter and recycle the container or add container to garbage stream?'''	+ Please don't put any paper or styrofoam coffee cups in recycling bins. Don't put trash or food waste in recycling bins. It STINKS when we pick it up and if the contamination is significant (sour milk from a coffee) we must trash the whole bin.
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- The ["City of Davis"], in conjunction with ["Davis Waste Removal"], provides two bins to each household: a 95 gallon trash bin and a 65 gallon recycling bin that is divided for paper (not including cardboard) and glass/plastics/metal. Note that '''only #1 and #2 plastics''' can be recycled by Davis Waste Removal, and for their purposes '''cardboard is not considered paper''' but can be recycled by flattening and stacking next to the bins for pick up. Plate and automobile glass are not recyclable and should be discarded as garbage. Recyclable materials are delivered to the DWR facility on ["2nd Street"] where it is sorted, bundled, and sold to recycling plants.'''20 year resident has just learned that cardboard is not paper! Never heard the flatten and fold beside cans (or should I say plastics?) since we got the new containers. prior to that there was a flatten and fold cardboard policy AND they would not recyle cardboard that had gotten wet. somebody check this out! Also, should I wash the take out containers prior to recycling at home? won't any food left in the box contaminate the entire load of recycle garbage in the truck! if, this be true, me thinks, there be no load ever recycled! Awaiting claification! Also check out the conflicting policies on where to place the containers: do not block the driveway even if it is yours and you aren't going to use it, don't put them on the side walks because of pedestrians, don't put them in the street because of bike paths. shall we all have canitlevered hangers to suspend them over the trucks?'''	+ The ["City of Davis"], in conjunction with ["Davis Waste Removal"], provides two bins to each household: a 95 gallon trash bin and a 65 gallon recycling bin that is divided for paper (not including cardboard) and glass/plastics/metal. Note that '''only #1 and #2 plastics''' can be recycled by Davis Waste Removal, and for their purposes '''cardboard is not considered paper''' but can be recycled by flattening and stacking next to the bins for pick up. Plate and automobile glass are not recyclable and should be discarded as garbage. Recyclable materials are delivered to the DWR facility on ["2nd Street"] where it is sorted, bundled, and sold to recycling plants.

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BarbaraClowers — 2007-01-08 22:40:38

RECYCLING SUCKS, BE A RADICAL AND RE-USE IT--THAT REALLY SAVES ENERGY!!!

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- The ["City of Davis"], in conjunction with ["Davis Waste Removal"], provides two bins to each household: a 95 gallon trash bin and a 65 gallon recycling bin that is divided for paper (not including cardboard) and glass/plastics/metal. Note that '''only #1 and #2 plastics''' can be recycled by Davis Waste Removal, and for their purposes '''cardboard is not considered paper''' but can be recycled by flattening and stacking next to the bins for pick up. Plate and automobile glass are not recyclable and should be discarded as garbage. Recyclable materials are delivered to the DWR facility on ["2nd Street"] where it is sorted, bundled, and sold to recycling plants.	+ The ["City of Davis"], in conjunction with ["Davis Waste Removal"], provides two bins to each household: a 95 gallon trash bin and a 65 gallon recycling bin that is divided for paper (not including cardboard) and glass/plastics/metal. Note that '''only #1 and #2 plastics''' can be recycled by Davis Waste Removal, and for their purposes '''cardboard is not considered paper''' but can be recycled by flattening and stacking next to the bins for pick up. Plate and automobile glass are not recyclable and should be discarded as garbage. Recyclable materials are delivered to the DWR facility on ["2nd Street"] where it is sorted, bundled, and sold to recycling plants.'''20 year resident has just learned that cardboard is not paper! Never heard the flatten and fold beside cans (or should I say plastics?) since we got the new containers. prior to that there was a flatten and fold cardboard policy AND they would not recyle cardboard that had gotten wet. somebody check this out! Also, should I wash the take out containers prior to recycling at home? won't any food left in the box contaminate the entire load of recycle garbage in the truck! if, this be true, me thinks, there be no load ever recycled! Awaiting claification! Also check out the conflicting policies on where to place the containers: do not block the driveway even if it is yours and you aren't going to use it, don't put them on the side walks because of pedestrians, don't put them in the street because of bike paths. shall we all have canitlevered hangers to suspend them over the trucks?'''

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AndrewChen — 2006-09-12 19:37:56

linked CRV (integrate into this page?)

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LillianChow — 2006-03-23 12:45:07

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BrianMcFadden — 2006-03-05 14:44:26

"Its" is possessive; "It's" is a contraction for "it is". (insert cute smiley)

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- '''Recycling''' has been extremely popular in ["Davis"] for years and is virtually expected of all who pass through this town. From yard waste to energy and technology, both the city and community strongly support efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle materials. Most recycling efforts within the ["City of Davis"] are handled by ["Davis Waste Removal"], who also takes care of our garbage pick up; ["UC Davis"], virtually a city within the city, handles it's recycling through various units and student organizations such as ["R4 Recycling"] and ["Project Compost"]. ["Campus"] also participates in [http://recyclemaniacs.org/ Recyclemania], a ten-week college recycling competition.	+ '''Recycling''' has been extremely popular in ["Davis"] for years and is virtually expected of all who pass through this town. From yard waste to energy and technology, both the city and community strongly support efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle materials. Most recycling efforts within the ["City of Davis"] are handled by ["Davis Waste Removal"], who also takes care of our garbage pick up; ["UC Davis"], virtually a city within the city, handles its recycling through various units and student organizations such as ["R4 Recycling"] and ["Project Compost"]. ["Campus"] also participates in [http://recyclemaniacs.org/ Recyclemania], a ten-week college recycling competition.

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KarlMogel — 2006-03-04 01:23:57

paper for ink cartridges

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- '''Ink-jet cartridges''' can be refilled at half the cost of buying a new one at ["Island Ink-Jet"] located inside the ["university mall" U-Mall] next to ["Starbucks"]. Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"]. You can also throw them into a ["Multi-bin"] on campus.	+ '''Ink-jet cartridges''' can be refilled at half the cost of buying a new one at ["Island Ink-Jet"] located inside the ["university mall" U-Mall] next to ["Starbucks"]. Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"]. You can also throw them into a ["Multi-bin"] on campus. Or, you can trade them in for a ream of paper at ["OfficeMax"].

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DussonYeung — 2006-03-01 20:18:34

Link Fix

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- '''Cell Phones''' can be recycled at ["Davis Food Co-op"], one of the ["Multi-bins"] on campus, or ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] locally. Some non-profit groups will accept them for use as emergency phones for citizens in need.	+ '''Cell Phones''' can be recycled at ["Davis Food Co-op"], one of the ["Multi-bin" Multi-bins] on campus, or ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] locally. Some non-profit groups will accept them for use as emergency phones for citizens in need.

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PhilipNeustrom — 2006-02-17 16:21:07

+ curbside recycling urban legend

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	+ + A commonly propagated ["urban legends" urban legend] is that Davis was the first city with curbside recycling services. This is not true; Davis started curbside recycling in 1974, while Madison, Wisconsin had already started in 1967. The ["City of Davis"] and its residents are very recycling friendly, however.

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PhilipNeustrom — 2006-02-17 16:14:42

linked green waste

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PhilipNeustrom — 2006-02-17 16:10:00

updated. needs info on curbside recycling history

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- Cans and bottles can be returned for CRV redemption at two places:	+ Most all cans and bottles we purchase in California have a surcharge, known as the California Redemption Value (CRV), added into their price. It's 4¢ for containers less than 24oz and 8¢ for containers 24oz or greater. You can redeem this CRV surcharge by bringing your cans and bottles to certain places: +
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- '''Ink-jet cartridges''' can be refilled at half the cost of buying a new one at ["Island Ink-Jet"] located inside the ["university mall" U-Mall] next to ["Starbucks"]. Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"].	+ '''Ink-jet cartridges''' can be refilled at half the cost of buying a new one at ["Island Ink-Jet"] located inside the ["university mall" U-Mall] next to ["Starbucks"]. Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"]. You can also throw them into a ["Multi-bin"] on campus.
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- '''Batteries''' are considered hazardous waste and should ''never'' be put in the garbage! Consumers can recycle batteries at ["ACE Hardware"], the ["Davis Food Co-Op"] or at the ["Multi-bin"] in the ["CoHo"] on ["campus"] (right through the sliding doors near the patio).	+ '''Batteries''' are considered hazardous waste and should ''never'' be put in the garbage! Consumers can recycle batteries at ["ACE Hardware"], the ["Davis Food Co-Op"] or at one of the ["Multi-bin"]s on ["campus"].
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- '''Cell Phones''' can be recycled at ["Davis Food Co-op"] or ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] locally, and some non-profit groups will accept them for use as emergency phones for citizens in need.	+ '''Cell Phones''' can be recycled at ["Davis Food Co-op"], one of the ["Multi-bins"] on campus, or ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] locally. Some non-profit groups will accept them for use as emergency phones for citizens in need.
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AlphaDog — 2006-02-09 11:03:55

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- '''Recycling''' has been extremely popular in ["Davis"] for years and is virtually expected of all who pass through this town. From yard waste to energy and technology, both the city and community strongly support efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle materials. Most recycling efforts within the ["City of Davis"] are handled by ["Davis Waste Removal"], who also takes care of our garbage pick up; ["UC Davis"], virtually a city within the city, handles it's recycling through various units and student organizations such as ["R4 Recycling"] and ["Project Compost"].	+ '''Recycling''' has been extremely popular in ["Davis"] for years and is virtually expected of all who pass through this town. From yard waste to energy and technology, both the city and community strongly support efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle materials. Most recycling efforts within the ["City of Davis"] are handled by ["Davis Waste Removal"], who also takes care of our garbage pick up; ["UC Davis"], virtually a city within the city, handles it's recycling through various units and student organizations such as ["R4 Recycling"] and ["Project Compost"]. ["Campus"] also participates in [http://recyclemaniacs.org/ Recyclemania], a ten-week college recycling competition.
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	+ * ["R4 Recycling"] + * [http://recyclemaniacs.org/ RecycleMania] + * ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] + * ["Yolo Energy Efficiency Project"]

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DerekDowney — 2005-12-22 15:42:08

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DerekDowney — 2005-12-22 15:40:29

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- '''Recycling''' has been extremely popular in ["Davis"] for years and is virtually expected of all who pass through this town. From yard waste to energy and technology, both the city and community strongly support efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle materials. Most recycling efforts within the ["City of Davis"] are handled by ["Davis Waste Removal"], who also takes care of our garbage pick up; ["UC Davis"], virtually a city within the city, handles it's recycling through various units and student organizations such as ["R4 Recycling"].	+ '''Recycling''' has been extremely popular in ["Davis"] for years and is virtually expected of all who pass through this town. From yard waste to energy and technology, both the city and community strongly support efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle materials. Most recycling efforts within the ["City of Davis"] are handled by ["Davis Waste Removal"], who also takes care of our garbage pick up; ["UC Davis"], virtually a city within the city, handles it's recycling through various units and student organizations such as ["R4 Recycling"] and ["Project Compost"].

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EdwinSaada — 2005-12-12 08:08:08

relink, -1 wanted page

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AlphaDog — 2005-09-08 08:49:43

+org +mo info

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- There are many recycling bins in ["Davis"]. - [[Thumbnail(citybins.jpg, 200)]]	+ [[Thumbnail(citybins.jpg, right, 360, "There are many recycling bins in ["Davis"].")]][[BR]] + '''Recycling''' has been extremely popular in ["Davis"] for years and is virtually expected of all who pass through this town. From yard waste to energy and technology, both the city and community strongly support efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle materials. Most recycling efforts within the ["City of Davis"] are handled by ["Davis Waste Removal"], who also takes care of our garbage pick up; ["UC Davis"], virtually a city within the city, handles it's recycling through various units and student organizations such as ["R4 Recycling"].
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- == Cans and Bottles == - Cans and bottles can be returned for CRV redemption at two places: - * DWR - ["Davis Waste Removal"] - located on Second street, roughly behind the ["Davis Police Department" cop shop]. - * ["RePlanet"] - located in the ["Albertsons"] parking lot.[[BR]]	+ = Overview = + == Conservation == + Whenever possible, residents are encouraged to reduce consumption before assuming that items can be recycled. + '''Energy Conservation''' is one of the simplest areas we can reduce consumption and there's the added incentive of lower energy bills! If you haven't already converted your household to compact flourescent fixtures, get with the program! Sure, the bulbs have a higher initial cost, but a much longer life than incandescent bulbs. Compact flourescents can be used in most light fixtures designed for incandescent bulbs and put out far more light for their wattage.
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- == Plastics ==	+ == Recycling Contamination == + Contamination of recycling bins with garbage is a ''huge'' problem. Mixing garbage with recycling significantly increases the cost of recycling by requiring workers to hand sort the entire bin; this decreases the cost benefit to such a degree that it's cheaper for most recycling organizations to simply toss the entire bin as waste material.
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- Unfortunately, ["Davis"] doesn't recycle everything that it could. Only #1 and #2 plastics can be recycled by ["Davis Waste Removal"], so look at the bottom of the bottle and find the chasing arrows with the number inside. If it's #1 or #2, recycle! - - #2 and #4 plastic bags can be recycled at ["Albertsons"] (near the west entrance). - - Other types of plastic are not recyclable here. Please put these in the trash.[[BR]] - - == Contamination == - - Contamination is a HUGE problem for ["UC Davis"] and ["Davis"] recycling. Please don't put any paper or styrofoam coffee cups in recycling bins. Don't put trash or food waste in recycling bins. It STINKS when we pick it up and if the contamination is significant (sour milk from a coffee) we must trash the whole bin.	+ Please don't put any paper or styrofoam coffee cups in recycling bins. Don't put trash or food waste in recycling bins. It STINKS when we pick it up and if the contamination is significant (sour milk from a coffee) we must trash the whole bin.
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	+ [[Thumbnail(dwrbins.jpg, right, 360)]] + We're fortunate to enjoy curbside pickup of recyclable materials in ["Davis"], ranging from yard waste to plastics and occasionally bulky items. This is a service that is not offered in many, if not most, American cities. Please check with your landlord, ["Townies" a neighbor], or the ["City of Davis"] to find out what day of the week recyclables will be picked up in your neighborhood. Bulky items can be left out for pick up on two or three days during the year that are published by ["City of Davis" the city] and ["Davis Waste Removal"].
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- Curb side pickup is managed by ["Davis Waste Removal"], but the new system is far from perfect. Two bins are provided to each house, a giant 95 gallon trash bin and a smaller recycling bin (65 gal) that is segregated for paper and containers. If large households recycle they need bigger recycling bins and smaller trash bins. As mentioned above, only #1 and #2 plastic containers are accepted. Cardboard is not considered paper and should be stacked up next the bins. ["Davis Waste Removal" DWR] has a crew of people drive 5 large trucks - The first for trash going to the landfill, another for recycling bottles and paper, one for cardboard and another for yard waste that is accompanied by tractor to fill it. Yard waste is then put on other trucks and hauled out of town.[[Thumbnail(dwrbins.jpg, 180)]]	+ The ["City of Davis"], in conjunction with ["Davis Waste Removal"], provides two bins to each household: a 95 gallon trash bin and a 65 gallon recycling bin that is divided for paper (not including cardboard) and glass/plastics/metal. Note that '''only #1 and #2 plastics''' can be recycled by Davis Waste Removal, and for their purposes '''cardboard is not considered paper''' but can be recycled by flattening and stacking next to the bins for pick up. Plate and automobile glass are not recyclable and should be discarded as garbage. Recyclable materials are delivered to the DWR facility on ["2nd Street"] where it is sorted, bundled, and sold to recycling plants.
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- CDs can be recycled at the ["Multi-bin"] on campus or at ["Armadillo Music"], located ["Downtown"]. - - Or you can use them to make costers, reflectors or disco balls. - - == Batteries and Electronics == - You can (and really should) recycle batteries, cellphones, CDs and Inkjets. - - Ink-jet cartridges can be refilled at half the cost of buying a new one at ["Island Ink-Jet"] located at the U-Mall inside next to Starbucks. - - Batteries can be recycled at ["ACE Hardware"] and the ["Davis Food Co-Op"] (which will take old cell phones as well). - - On campus, these materials can be taken to the ["Multi-bin"] in the ["CoHo"], right through the sliding doors near the patio. - - Electronics such as TVs and computer monitors contain large amounts of lead and other toxic chemicals. These, as well as CPUs, keyboards, typewriters, cellular phones, fax machines, stereos and VCRs can be recycled at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] [http://www.yolocounty.org/recycle/crt.htm free of charge]. - - == Recycling Organizations == - - * ["R4 Recycling"] - * ["Davis Waste Removal"] - * ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] - * [http://davisrise.org Davis RISE] - * ["Island Ink-Jet"] - - == Creative Recycling == -	+ == Creative Recycling & Reuse ==
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- http://www.davisrecycling.org	+ + + = Recyclables = + == Cans & Bottles == + Cans and bottles can be returned for CRV redemption at two places: + * ["Davis Waste Removal"] - located on Second street, roughly behind the ["Davis Police Department" cop shop]. + * ["RePlanet"] - located in the ["Albertsons"] parking lot. + + If you're not particularly interested in receiving your CRV deposit back, recycling bins can be found throughout town and all over ["campus"]; these bins typically have a small round opening, just large enough for the typical soda can or bottle. + + + == Plastics == + Only #1 and #2 plastics can be recycled by ["Davis Waste Removal"], so look for a recycling mark, such as the chasing arrows with a number inside -- if it's #1 or #2, recycle! If in doubt, put it in the trash because contamination of recycling bins with waste increases the cost of recycling to the point that it's cheaper to discard the entire bin-load than sort out garbage. + + #2 and #4 plastic grocery bags can be recycled at ["Albertsons"] (near the west entrance). + + + == CDs == + CDs can be recycled at the campus ["multi-bin"] or at ["Armadillo Music"], located ["downtown"]. Additionally, you can use them to make costers, reflectors or disco balls. + + + == Hazardous Materials & Technological Waste == + Batteries, cellular phones and computers contain materials that are considered hazardous waste, and require special recycling/disposal methods. Included in this category are paints, solvents and automobile fluids. Luckily, our local community is motivated enough that all these can be easily recycled locally. + + '''Ink-jet cartridges''' can be refilled at half the cost of buying a new one at ["Island Ink-Jet"] located inside the ["university mall" U-Mall] next to ["Starbucks"]. Campus offers inkjet and toner cartridge recycling for departments through the ["Storehouse"]. + + '''Batteries''' are considered hazardous waste and should ''never'' be put in the garbage! Consumers can recycle batteries at ["ACE Hardware"], the ["Davis Food Co-Op"] or at the ["Multi-bin"] in the ["CoHo"] on ["campus"] (right through the sliding doors near the patio). + + '''Cell Phones''' can be recycled at ["Davis Food Co-op"] or ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] locally, and some non-profit groups will accept them for use as emergency phones for citizens in need. + + '''Electronics''' such as TVs and computer monitors contain large amounts of lead and other toxic chemicals; like batteries, these are considered hazardous waste and should never be placed with garbage destined for the ["landfill"]. These, as well as CPUs, keyboards, typewriters, cellular phones, fax machines, stereos and VCRs can be recycled at the ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] [http://www.yolocounty.org/recycle/crt.htm free of charge]. + + '''Automotive Oil''' can be recycled in a large vat located at ["Davis Waste Removal"]s ["2nd Street"] facility. This vat is available 24-7, so there's no excuse to dump that oil in the gutter or elsewhere! + + == Bulky Items == + ["Davis Waste Removal"] maintains three large bins in the parking lot of its ["2nd Street"] facility where community members can leave bulky waste such as wood building materials, large glass items, and oversize metal. Scavenging is not actively discouraged and some people leave with as much as they bring to the facility! Larger items such as appliances and couches can be left curbside on published dates for pick up by Davis Waste Removal crews. + + + + = Recycling Organizations = + * [http://www.davisrecycling.org Davis Recycling] + * ["R4 Recycling"] + * ["Davis Waste Removal"] + * ["Yolo County Central Landfill"] + * [http://davisrise.org Davis RISE] + * ["Island Ink-Jet"]

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AnthonyGalvez — 2005-07-09 12:18:23

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AnthonyGalvez — 2005-07-09 12:15:18

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MikeSiminitus — 2005-05-10 22:47:34

cardboard can't go in your curbside paper recycling bin - stack it to the side.

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AlphaDog — 2005-05-05 12:50:13

+specs re Electronic recycling

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MikeSiminitus — 2005-03-06 11:13:21

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- * The ["Davis Senior High School"] special ed. dept. is conducting an electronic recycling fundraiser. Contact [Mailto:dpress@djusd.k12.ca.us Debbie Press] for more info.	+ * The ["Davis Senior High School"] special ed. dept. is conducting an electronic recycling fundraiser. Contact [mailto:dpress@djusd.k12.ca.us Debbie Press] for more info.

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MikeSiminitus — 2005-03-06 11:12:37

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MikeSiminitus — 2005-03-02 22:39:51

paper made from poo.

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	+ * Apparently, you can now make [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6974584/ paper out of poo].

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MikeSiminitus — 2005-02-21 16:55:00

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MikeSiminitus — 2005-02-21 16:53:55

Upload of image dwrbins.jpg.

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MikeSiminitus — 2005-02-21 16:51:45

Upload of image citybins.jpg.

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AlphaDog — 2005-02-15 16:27:08

+frosh move out day

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MikeSiminitus — 2005-02-15 13:25:27

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JabberWokky — 2005-02-14 23:59:49

Davis was not the first to offer curbside recycling. Check out "City Services".

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RishiTrivedi — 2005-02-14 21:22:38

factoid. link to dwr recycling page.

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JasonAller — 2005-02-14 19:40:32

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