Union City Multi-family Recycling Programs
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Attention: New Compost and Recycling Law
Effective January 1, 2022, a new California state law (SB 1383) requires that compostable materials be kept out of landfills—including food scraps, paper, cardboard, and yard trimmings—to prevent the production of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. In Alameda County the law is implemented under the StopWaste Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance and Union City Municipal Code Chapter 7.24.
Owners/managers of multifamily properties with five or more units must subscribe to compost/organics and recycling collection service, set up color-coded and labeled bins in common areas, ensure proper sorting, and educate tenants about the law at least annually and during move-in and move-out.
- Contact Tri-CED Community Recycling at 510-429-8030 or Republic Services at 510-657-3500 to subscribe to compost/organics and recycling collection service. They also have experts on hand to provide you with free technical assistance to implement new recycling programs, determine the optimal collection service level for your site, and potentially achieve cost savings.
- To learn what goes where visit www.Resource.Stopwaste.org/Curbside/Union-City.
- For more information about the Ordinance, including free support services and outreach materials, visit www.StopWaste.org/Rules.
Free Indoor Recycling Bags
Tri-CED provides free recycling bags to apartment and condominium customers. This heavy duty bag makes it convenient for residents to collect and carry recyclables. Just empty the bag into the complex’s shared container and return to the unit for reuse. Recycling bags are available from your complex management office or Tri-CED.
It is very important to the success of the City of Union City’s recycling programs that residents place only the correct items in the recycling bag.
Acceptable Recycling Materials
Only place recyclable materials into your recycling container!
- Aluminum & Steel Cans
- Glass Bottles & Jars
- Mixed Paper, Newspaper & Magazines
- Flattened Cardboard
- Plastic Bottles & Containers Labeled #1 or #2
Unacceptable Recycling Materials
Please do not place the following non-recyclable materials into your GREY container! Carts with unacceptable material will not be serviced.
- Plastic Bagged Material – Keep it loose – do not bag recyclables. Empty recyclable contents into your recycling cart and either reuse the plastic bag or place the bag in your landfill (garbage) cart.
- Food & Food-soiled Paper Products – Place in compost (organics) cart.
- Yard Waste – Place in compost (organics) cart.
- Loose Plastic Bags, Film, Bubble Wrap, Polystyrene Foam, Plastic Bottles, & Containers Labeled #3-7 – Place in landfill (garbage) cart.
Support Materials for Multi-Family Property Owners & Managers
Tri-CED Community Recycling provide free onsite waste and recycling assessments upon request.
To help you comply with state and local recycling ordinances, Tri-CED Community Recycling offers easy to use, cost efficient recycling service for your tenants. Our dedicated recycling coordinator can provide a free waste assessment to determine ideal service levels for your property, provide you with educational materials and recycling workshops for staff and residents. We also provide fun informational family events upon request. It is our goal to help make recycling successful at your apartment complex or condominium!
Contact us at (510) 471-3850 for more information.
General Multi-Family Recycling & Compost Information
- Multi-Family Support Materials
- Multi-Family Services Guide
- Mandatory Compost & Recycling Law for Multi-Family Flyer