Loading... Menu Main Menu Department of Public Utilities Trash Disposal & Recycling You are here: ... Recycling The City of Fresno is working to meet the State of California mandate as required by AB 939, which calls for a 50% reduction in the waste sent to landfill. We need your help to keep our City clean and green by making recycling a priority at home, at work, and at play. Recyclable Materials Four different types of material are recyclable in Fresno – Paper, Plastic, Metal, and Glass. It is important that we recycle these types of items because they are all made from natural resources. By recycling these materials, we help protect and preserve our natural resources, our environment, and our planet. Department of Public Utilities Utility Billing, Payment & Fees Water Quality, Operations & Testing Water Conservation Program Sewer & Wastewater Trash Disposal & Recycling Facilities & Infrastructure Plans & Reports What goes where? Green. Gray. Blue. Residential Services Multi-Family & Commercial Services Recycling Operation Clean Up Hazardous Waste and Sharps Disposal Solid Waste Facilities Batteries Fluorescent Bulbs Paint Sharps Pharmaceuticals Used Motor Oil & Filters Paper Plastic Metal Glass Outreach & Education Paper Every day, more trees are cut down for the production of paper. Wood that is unsuitable for lumber – nearly 50% of timber – is used for paper. Bark is removed, trees are chipped, processed, and broken down to fibers then washed, pressed, and dried. In order to produce 1 ton of paper, wood from approximately 17 trees is needed, and the process produces 84 pounds of air pollutants, 36 pounds of water pollutants, and 176 pounds of solid waste. Disposing of paper creates pollution again through burning or through ground contamination from landfill leakage. Recycling paper uses 60% less energy than manufacturing paper from fresh-cut timber. Paper can be recycled into writing or printing paper, newsprint, roofing products, building insulation, fiberboard, other construction materials, fruit trays, flower pots, egg cartons, craft paper, tissue, cardboard, packing material, animal bedding, and more. ADDRESS 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 559.621.CITY (2489) Department of Public Utilities (559) 621-1452 Customer Service Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m. Selecteer een taal▼ Security & Privacy Policy | Internet Policy | Accessibility Policy | Staff | Staff E-Mail