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Redwood Empire Disposal

January 2, 2008

Dear Valued Customer:

Redwood Empire Disposal recently purchased the Empire Waste Management solid waste collection contracts in Sonoma and Marin Counties. We will begin servicing your community effective January 2nd, 2008.

At Redwood Empire Disposal, we are committed to a high level of service that only a locally owned and operated company can offer. To assure a smooth transition, the collection drivers, routes and customer service contact information will remain the same.

Customer Service

Redwood Empire Disposal has a dedicated and experienced customer service staff available to assist you. You can call us at 800 243-0291 or use the same local number you have dialed in the past for refuse and recycling inquiries. Please explore this website further for answers to many frequently asked questions and for a convenient Online Payment option. You can also contact us to request an application for automatic payments so your refuse bill will be automatically charged to your debit or credit card each billing period. Please Note: If you are currently on an automatic payment plan with Waste Management you will need to re-establish this service with Redwood Empire Disposal.

Recycling Outreach and Education

Our team of Recycling Outreach Coordinators is available to provide recycling education services to businesses, schools and multifamily complexes, to provide site assessments, and to make recommendations for developing or expanding recycling programs. In addition, periodic newsletters will be mailed to customers to encourage participation in recycling and composting programs. Newsletters will provide important information about hazardous waste disposal, reuse and diversion opportunities and other general notices including holiday collection schedule changes, holiday tree collection options, etc. For more information and useful resources, explore this website further using the links above.

Split-Body Collection Vehicles

Some communities will be seeing new dual-compartment trucks on their residential routes. These trucks have a split body with a compartment for both recycling and solid waste so both material types can be collected in a single pass. This will reduce truck trips down neighborhood streets by one third. All collection vehicles operated by Redwood Empire Disposal are fueled by ultra-low sulfur diesel for reduced emissions and particulate matter.

Year in Advance Payment Discount

Residential customers can receive their December service for free if you pay for eleven months in advance by January 15th each year. Contact us after January 1, 2008 to take advantage of this convenient and money-saving offer.

Business Recycling

Redwood Empire Disposal offers free recycling to all commercial accounts and free site visits by experienced recycling outreach staff to help you identify recycling and other diversion opportunities to both minimize waste and your solid waste costs.

Debris Boxes and Roll-off Services

Redwood Empire Disposal offers competitively priced debris boxes and bins for your construction or cleanup projects. Call our debris box department at (707) 585-5222 for more information.

Make a commitment to Go Green

Waste reduction is more than just recycling bottles and cans. Make a commitment to reduce the use of disposable and single-use products and to "close the loop" by purchasing products made of recycled content. Learn more about local programs such as hazardous waste disposal and about other reuse and diversion programs by exploring this website further.

Collection Service

Redwood Empire Disposal offers various sizes of solid waste carts and your rate is based on the size of the cart you select. Customers can reduce costs by increasing recycling and reducing waste. Recycling and yard waste service is provided to you at no additional cost. For more information, explore this website further using the links above. Redwood Empire Disposal is pleased to be your locally owned and operated service provider. Keep your eye out for our upcoming newsletter with more information and specific details of services available in your community. For questions, visit our website at www.unicycler.com or call our helpful customer services representatives at 1-800-243-0291. We welcome your comments and suggestions and look forward to providing a high level of service in our community.

Sincerely,

Free E-waste Drop Off

February 28 and March 1

Cloverdale residents can take advantage for a free E-waste drop off at the Cloverdale train depot

Holiday Tree Recycling

How to properly dispose of your tree

There are several options for holiday tree recycling. See the flyer linked below for more information.

Low Carbon Diet Personal CO₂ Calculator

Calculate your carbon footprint

Use this calculator to discover your household's carbon footprint. Find out more...

North Bay Corporation's Planned Center for the Environment

New facility announced

The North Bay Corporation's Center for the Environment is designed for sustainability and will expand the management of Sonoma County's waste disposal far beyond California's current recycling mandates. Find out more...

Got Cooking Oil?

Dispose of it properly

Frying a turkey for Thanksgiving? Have other projects that involve excess cooking oil? Dispose of the oil properly. See the .pdf format guide.

Fluorescent Light Recycling Guide

What to do with your flourescent lights

Green Schools

Print out and use these .pdf format posters for education in classroom environments:

Placing the cart at the curb

Smith & Hawken Biostack® Composter Offer Save on a new composter Northbay Corporation is offering the Smith & Hawken Biostack® Composter to our customers at a reduced price of $69 00. Units will become available in mid-August. To preorder, call customer service at 800-243-0291, and you will be contacted when your composter is available.

New Hours at Refuse Disposal Sites

Sonoma County Disposal Sites Change Hours of Operation

Due to budget cuts, effective July 1, 2009, the County reduced the hours of operation at all Refuse Disposal Sites. Please make a note of the changes. See the .pdf format flyer for a full listing of hours at all locations.

  New Refuse Disposal Site Hours Flyer

Free E-Waste Recycling Events

Recycle your e-waste the right way, for free.

To make it more convenient for residents and businesses to dispose of their waste properly, the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency is partnering with ASL Recycling to conduct free electronics collection events. Business donations in large quantities welcome!

Click here to view the complete 2009 e-waste recycling event schedule.

  June 13 & 14 e-waste event

Help Fight Illegal Dumping

Keep Sonoma County Clean

Local illegal dumping costs Sonoma County taxpayers more than a quarter of a million dollars a year. It takes a little effort to help in the fight to keep Sonoma County clean. Simple actions on your part, such as reporting any illegal dumping that you see, can help keep a small problem from becoming a big problem. Visit www.keepsonomaclean.org for more information.

Plastic Bag Curbside Recycling

We've started accepting clean & dry plasic bags in your blue cart.

Redwood Empire Disposal customers my now recycle clean & dry plastic bags marked with #2 and #4 recycling symbols. Download the flyer for more details.

Holiday Collection Schedules

Service is delayed by one day for customers whose service day falls on or after the following holidays when they occur on a weekday:

Compost Your Veggies

Reduce your food waste

Recycle Household batteries for Free

Dispose of your batteries properly

• Some retailers in your city have household battery drop-offs (most Longs Drugs and Radio Shack locations, check out www.recyclenow.org/r_recycling.cgi for locations). Just bring them along the next time you go shopping!
  
  
• The Household Toxics Facility is open Thursday through Saturday each week. The Facility is located at the Sonoma County Central Disposal Site at 500 Mecham Road in Petaluma. They are open from 7:30 am - 3:30 pm. No appointment is necessary. See www.recyclenow.org/r_householdtoxics.html for more information.
  
  
• Each week there is a Community Toxics Collection event in a different city in Sonoma County. Check out Sonoma County's recycling resource for schedule and locations: www.recyclenow.org/r_householdtoxics.html.

Temporary Debris Box and Portable Services

Debris Boxes, Portable Toilets, Fencing and Other Portable Services

Mini Recycling Poster