Apartments Residential Recycling

 
Attention: New Compost and Recycling Law

Effective January 1, 2022, a new California law (SB 1383) requires that compostable materials, be kept out of landfills—including food scraps, paper, cardboard, and plant trimmings—to prevent the production of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. In Alameda County, the law is implemented under the Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance.

Multifamily properties must subscribe to compost and recycling collection service, set up color-coded and labeled indoor bins, ensure proper sorting, and educate tenants about the law at least annually and within two weeks after move-in.
A young man empties his recycling bag into a recycling bin at his apartment complex

Recycling

AVI offers a variety of garbage and collection services designed to meet your community’s specific needs. We offer free resources to help make recycling as convenient as possible for residents. Property Managers can call AVI at 925-479-9545 to learn more about available resources and how we can help you start, maintain or expand your recycling program.

A large apartment recycling dumpster with a smaller recycling collection cart in front it.
Recycling collection carts are available in 32, 64 and 96 gallon carts, or 1 – 4 cubic yard bins
Recyclable items from your apartment, including metal cans, dry paper, and flattened cardboard

Program Rules

Accepted materials include:

  • Metal cans
  • All clean dry paper
  • Flattened cardboard
  • Aluminum Foil and Pans
  • Glass (bottles & jars only)
  • Rigid plastics such as bottles, jugs, tubs, buckets and toys

For program rules, including more detailed information regarding accepted (and prohibited) items, download our Apartment How-to-Guide.

A reusable recycling bag and Recycling How To Guide are available for free

Free Recycling Resources

All Dublin residents that live in complexes with Mixed Recycling collection service are eligible to receive a complimentary recycling kit, to make recycling more convenient. Each kit contains a reusable recycling bag and Recycling How To Guide. Please contact your property manager if you have not yet received your kit, or if you need a replacement.

WARNING!

It is illegal to dispose of hazardous materials in garbage or recycling containers (see below for prohibited items). Improperly disposing of hazardous and toxic waste can result in serious harm to the health of people, pets, wildlife, and our environment. Containers found to have these materials will not be collected until such materials are removed.
Fluorescent tubes or CFL light bulbs with a big red circle and line through them
No fluorescent tubes or CFL light bulbs
Syringe or needle with a big red circle and line through it
No syringes or needles (sharps)
Different sized batteries with a big red circle and line through them
No batteries of any kind or size
Paints, solvents or other toxic chemicals with a big red circle and line through them
No chemical cleaners, paints, solvents or other toxic chemicals
Computer monitor and microwave oven with a big red circle and line through them
No appliances, computers, monitors, TV’s or electronics/eWaste