Are you recycling? Do you need more information about how to recycle properly? Do you live in the Fresno, California area? The City of Fresno Department of Public Utilities is here to help answer questions you may have! Visit www.fresno.gov/recycle  and learn more about our recycling program and how to make the earth a little greener!

Every time you turn on the water, flush the toilet, dispose of garbage, recycle a soda can, or do any number of other seemingly ordinary things around your house and yard, you are using the services provided by the City of Fresno Department of Public Utilities.

We’re here to tell you the importance of recycling and specifically the recycling of motor oil and filters. Motor oil (new and used) is toxic. You can help keep our city clean and reduce waste by recycling. Remember that one gallon of motor oil can contaminate one million gallons of drinking water, a one-year supply for 50 people. In fact, used motor oil accounts for 40% of oil pollution in America’s waterways. Please recycle used motor oil. DO NOT pour it on the ground or into the storm drain.

Currently 90% of used oil filters are not recycled. However, recycling one ton of used oil filters recovers 1,700 pounds of steel and up to 60 gallons of used motor oil.

At work, home and play the following items can be placed in blue carts, bins, or other recycling containers found throughout the City of Fresno:

• All Paper: Books, junk mail, envelopes, newspaper, inserts, telephone books, magazines, catalogs, flattened paper, milk cartons, juice boxes, office paper including computer, copy & ledger paper, construction paper & manila folders, paper bags, packaging, cardboard, flattened dry food boxes
• All Plastic (except styrofoam): Milk, juice, and food containers, shrink & bubble wrap, plastic grocery bags, plastic toys
• All Metal: Aluminum cans, tin & steel cans, empty paint & aerosol cans,lawn chair frames, metal frames, all steel items (all items must fit loosely in your cart)
• Glass: Food container glass, jars, bottles (No sheet glass, windows,ceramic glass, or mirrors)
• Small Appliances: transistor radios, blow-dryers, curling irons, small microwave ovens, coffee pots, toaster ovens, small power tools with the batteries removed

Remember!

• Reduce– Reduce the amount of products you buy. Buy wisely and buy less.
• Reuse– Reuse whatever you can and donate good used items to a church or charity. Give your recyclable items a second chance.
• Recycle– Recycle everything you can. Buy products that are recycled or that can be recycled.

 

For more information on recycling call the Recycling Hotline at (559) 621-1111.
The City of Fresno Department of Public Utilities is located at:

1325 El Dorado Street
Fresno, CA 93706

Call (559) 621-1111 for more information on recycling in Fresno.

Visit www.fresno.gov/recycle  today and learn how you can do your part to create a greener world through recycling!