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County Community Clean-up Events
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California to get new recycling laws in 2012
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Are you aware of the Mandatory Commercial Recycling Measure, effective in 2012?
Learn more about this Measure
Product Stewardship Law on Carpets Comes into Force in California
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Compost Available at Local Landfills
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Simplified Recycling List for Merced County Programs
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For more press releases and news articles, please visit our News section.
Recycling Information
Recycling lists, drop off locations and other information can be found under the Home Recycling section.
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Do you know that every three months, Americans landfill enough aluminum to rebuild our entire commercial air fleet?
Don't Toss Me
Everyday used items, such as batteries and electronics, are considered Household Hazardous Waste (HHW).
To keep these items from contaminating our water, land and air, they need to be disposed of properly.
Learn more about (HHW) and how to dispose of it properly ...
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Reduce and Reuse
What's even better than recycling?
Reducing and Reusing.
Reduce the amount of waste you bring into your home or place of business.
Reuse items before recycling or disposing them. (Example: why buy a new watering can when you have an empty jar or jug?)
Check back for tips on how to reduce and reuse materials.