SUNNYVALE TO DISTRIBUTE MULTI-FAMILY RECYCLING TOTES

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – The City of Sunnyvale, in partnership with Specialty Solid Waste and Recycling, will begin distributing recycling tote bags to residents with multi-family recycling service, such as those living in apartments or town homes. Distribution will begin Monday, November 7, to residents with either Monday or Friday recycling collection days. The remaining residents will receive their totes in fall 2006. Along with the totes, the City will distribute a clip magnet and an information card on how to use the recycling tote.

The tote is designed to make it easy to collect and carry recyclable materials to outdoor recycling carts on residents’ property. On-site multi-family recycling service includes a two-cart system. One cart is for glass, metal and plastic food and beverage containers such as soup, peanut butter, tuna, vegetables soda, milk, water, and juice. Non-toxic household product containers such as those for laundry detergent and dish soap are also acceptable.  Containers should be emptied before being placed in the tote. The other outdoor recycling cart is for newspapers, newspaper inserts and telephone books.

The tote can be reused and may be rinsed or washed as needed.

The City of Sunnyvale currently diverts 56 percent of materials from landfill disposal through recycling or other means, more than the amount required by state law. More information on the recycling totes is available by calling (408) 730-7262, TDD (408) 730-7501.