Upland residents recycle in the blue barrel, included with weekly service through Burrtec. Accepted items include cardboard, paper, cartons, glass bottles and jars, aluminum and tin cans, and #1-#7 plastics; recyclables should not be bagged. Commercial recycling is mandatory under California AB 341 for businesses with four or more yards of service, with collection at no extra charge.
Recycling in Upland is part of the standard three-barrel residential service provided by franchised hauler Burrtec. The blue barrel is for recyclables. According to Burrtec's Upland barrel guide, accepted recyclables include aluminum cans, cardboard, cartons, catalogs, computer paper, envelopes, glass bottles and jars, junk mail, newspaper, paper products, #1-#7 plastics, and tin cans. Residents are told to recycle right and not to bag recyclables; items like batteries, electronic waste, food waste, diapers, clothing, hoses and plastic bags do not belong in the blue barrel. On the commercial side, California Assembly Bill 341 (AB 341) imposes mandatory commercial recycling on businesses with four or more yards of collection service; Burrtec provides commercial recycling collection in Upland at no additional charge and offers site visits to design recycling programs. Because Upland follows the state mandates and Burrtec includes recycling in the franchise, residents and qualifying businesses are expected to separate recyclables. Contamination of the blue barrel undermines diversion, and Burrtec conducts bin inspections (tagging carts found with contamination). Contacts: Burrtec (909) 949-0500 commercial / (909) 931-4150 residential; Upland Public Works (909) 291-2930.
Putting non-recyclables or bagged recyclables in the blue barrel causes contamination; Burrtec inspects bins and leaves a tag on the door when sorting is improper. Commercial businesses with four or more yards of service must subscribe to recycling under AB 341.
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