Who provides commercial recycling services in Oro Loma?
Oro Loma, through its vendor, Waste Management of Alameda County, provides this service. Waste Management is a national corporation that serves 25 million residential customers and 2 million commercial customers in North America. Waste Management of Alameda County (originally Oakland Scavenger) has been providing waste collection services in Alameda County since 1920. This is the same company that now picks up your garbage.

Which types of companies can most benefit from recycling?
All companies—large, medium, and small—can benefit from recycling. A company recycling audit will tell you which items that you now throw away can easily be recycled. To set up an appointment for your free audit, call (510) 613-8764.

How will I be billed?
Your recycling charge will appear on your regular garbage bill. There will not be any additional bills to keep track of.

How will my recycling be collected?
Recycling programs can be customized to your needs. Both cart and bin service is available. State-of-the-art, dedicated recycling trucks will collect your recyclable items.

How do I get started?
To start a new recycling program, call (510) 613-8764. To expand on an existing program, call (510) 613-8700. Two commercial recycling guides developed by the Alameda County Waste Management Authority & Recycling Board and customized for Oro Loma customers provide step-by-step instructions on how to set up and maintain a successful commercial recycling program. The 48-page Re-Think Your Bottom Line offers practical, cost-saving waste reduction tips and worksheets for owners and managers. RecyclExpress is a 12-page publication with easy steps for implementing a mixed-paper recycling program. Downloadable graphic files make it easy to let your employees know about the program. Click here to download the guides.

Is there anywhere else that I can find out about commercial recycling?
The Alameda County Waste Management Authority & Recycling Board provides individual business consultations and on-site assistance, information on grants and loans, workshops and training sessions, presentations at conferences and business meetings, "green" business awards, and trade show staffing and displays. They can be reached at 1-877-STOPWASTE (786-7927). Their e-mail address is acwma@stopwaste.org. Or, visit their web site at www.stopwaste.org.