Automated Trash Collection

A New Trend in Service

Throughout California, landfill space is disappearing. Many landfills have already closed. And those that remain open have steadily raised their fees and available space has decreased.

To solve the problem, the state legislature passed Assembly Bill 939 - California's integrated Waste Management Board Act. It calls for each city in California to reduce the amount of trash going to our landfills by 50% by the year 2000. 

To help meet that state-mandated goal, Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services continues to bring state-of-the-art automated trash and recycling collection technology to the Coachella Valley. The system has been tried and tested for many years. In fact, it's successfully being used in thousands of communities throughout the United States.

 
Features, More Options

Automated trash service offers many benefits. One of the most exciting is that Green Waste (yard and shrubbery clippings) can be recycled with your weekly trash. Recycling is the key to reduce the amount you pay for trash service.

How Does An Automated Trash Collection System Work?

With automated trash, you fill your container(s) during the week and roll it to the curb on your regular trash day. A truck equipped with a mechanical arm lifts it from the street and empties its contents into the truck without the driver ever leaving the cab.

What Are The Benefits Of An Automated Trash Collection System?

• Containers are on wheels for easy roll out to the curb.
• Containers are durable to reduce tipping and spilling.
• Containers help neighborhoods look neater and cleaner.
• Automated trash collection enables Green Waste to be recycled.
• No need to purchase trash cans. 
   

What Can I Do With My Old Containers?

Old trash cans can come in handy. You might want to keep one to use as an earthquake supply container or for storing yard tools. Or, you can donate the cans to schools or friends who don't have automated collection.

What To Do On Trash Day?

On your regular trash day, roll the container(s) out to your curb before 6:00 a.m.

• Be sure the hinged lids are closed.

• Place each container with the handle facing your home, at least two feet from other containers, fifteen feet from parked cars, and five feet from mail boxes and other objects.

 
Trash That Should Not Be In The Container

Only regular household trash and yard trimmings should go in your container(s). The following items should not be placed in the container:

• No construction debris

• No hazardous materials (motor oil, cleaning products, pool chemical, batteries, fluorescent lamps, etc.

• No medical products such as syringes or pill bottles

• No hot ashes or coals.

For information on disposal and recycling service, call Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services (760) 340-2113 or contact us via our contact page

 
There are three types of containers.

One is a Mixed Waste container used for household trash.

The second container is a Recycling Container used for recyclable materials such as plastic bottles, glass jars, steel and tin cans, liquor bottles, juice bottles and cans, aluminum foil and cans, empty aerosol cans, pie tins, plastic milk jugs, newspapers, magazines, white and mixed paper, cereal boxes, junk mail, telephone books, detergent boxes, tissue boxes, and cardboard.  Please rinse out bottles, cans, and jars to help keep your container clean. 

The third container is a Green Waste Only container used for recycling grass and shrub clippings, weeds, plants, sawdust, and unpainted, untreated wood.

Recycling yard waste diverts it from landfills and enables it to be recycled into usable organic material. Green Waste Only containers are to be used only for Green Waste. 

 
What If My Container is Lost or Stolen?

If your container is lost or stolen, first check with your neighbors. All containers look alike but are stamped with serial numbers for easy identification. If you are still unable to locate it, call Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services at 340-2113 or contact us via our contact page

 
What If I Have Occasional Extra Trash?

Call Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services or e-mail: customerservice@burrtecdesert.com to arrange a special pick-up.

What Should I Do If I Move?

If you move, please leave your container for the next resident. Containers are provided for your use but remain the property of Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services.

Expanding Recycling

Tin, foil and aluminum trays
Empty aerosol cans
Small-necked plastic containers
Junk mail, catalogs, telephone books, magazines, envelopes, office paper, cereal boxes and corrugated cardboard
 
Waste Reduction

Today's purchases become tomorrow's trash. Buy in bulk or in recyclable containers. The less packaging you buy, the less you throw away or have to recycle.

Backyard Composting

Compost brochures, demonstrations, technical assistance and composting bins are available. for more information, call Riverside County at (800) 366-SAVE (366-7283)