It often becomes difficult to
recycle all our household wastes. There are innumerable products and all of
them seem to have different rules about how, when and where they can be removed
from a house. Here are some useful resources and programs that intend to
simplify the recycling process for San Mateo residents.
Curbside Inc.
This company offers free
door-to-door service for all San Mateo residents who want to get rid of their:
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Hazardous household waste (such as,
insecticides, paint, cleaning supplies, and the like)
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Electronics (such as, TVs, computers, and the
like)
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Universal Waste (such as, CFLs, fluorescent
lights, batteries)
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The provider can be contacted through phone.
Christmas Tree Pick-up
Most residents have a hard time
disposing off their trees after Christmas. There are several programs that run
from December 26 to January 31 that intend towards picking up bulky trees.
However, residents are asked to remove all decorations and stands before
handing them over. Also, trees need to be placed next to the compost cart and
have to be cut down if they are over eight feet.
Environmental Health Department of San Mateo
The Environmental Health
Department of the county sponsors several collection centers wherein residents
can dispose-off hazardous wastes.
If a person owns a small
business, he/she can set up a meeting to bring in the hazardous waste for
recycling. This, however, is subject to a decreased fee and there are certain
restrictions on the total amount of rubbish that can be disposed in such
manner. Residents need to get in touch with the environmental health department
for information.
Shoreway Environmental Center
In collaboration with St. Vincent
de Paul, the center accepts books, clothing, household goods, scrap metal, and
car batteries for recycling and reuse. Recyclable materials and household
hazardous wastes can also be delivered to the center directly for
disposal. Few of the materials that are
accepted include:
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Used motor oil
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Latex Paint
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Used oil filters
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Rechargeable Batteries
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Used Antifreeze
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Computers
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Electronic Equipment
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Peripheral Devices
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Medication Drop-Off
Residents can dispose-off
pharmaceuticals free of charge and safely at the drop box situated at the San
Mateo Police Station at 200 Franklin Parkway.
The Transfer Station
The transfer station picks up
waste from the resident’s location and transports it to a landfill for no fee.
Two Annual On-Call Pickups
The residents of San Mateo are
allowed two on-call hefty item pick-ups each year. A garbage hauler can be
scheduled to come pick up large amounts of waste or household items free of
charge.
The Environmental Educating Center:
The Environmental Education
Center of San Mateo offers guided tours for public and school groups for free.
The high-tech facility is utilized for teaching the public and students about
the four essential R’s:
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Reduce
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Reuse
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Recycle and
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Rot
Apart from this, broader concepts
pertaining to green building and resource conservation are also taught.
Residents who want to schedule a tour can easily sign up online.
Transporting it on one’s own:
In case a resident has several small items,
pharmaceuticals, or related products to drop off to the closest
recycling/pharmaceutical center then he/she can call up a taxi cab. Most
drivers driving these cabs are well aware of the location of these centers and
can easily take the customer there. Taxi cab is also a convenient option in
comparison to a mass transportation service such as a bus that has fixed
routes. One of the best ways to book a yellow cab is online
through provider’s websites. Most reputed transportation companies offer
e-booking facility for their customers.
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