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City Government Recycling

From buying less toxic cleaning products to figuring out how to recycle just about every office product imaginable, San Francisco's programs make it easy to do the right thing.

• We can help your office collect the standard recyclables and compostables such as paper, bottles, cans, and plastic; and food scraps, soiled paper, and plant trimmings. Email us for assistance or trainings.

• Schedule a pickup for toxic products (e.g., batteries, cleaners, lighting, paints, pesticides, automotive products). Sign up for trainings to avoid fines for violating hazardous waste laws.
  

• Get free signs & bins for composting, or recycling almost everything appliances, automotive products, batteries, bottles & cans, cleaners, electronics, furniture, lighting, metal, office supplies, paper, toner cartridges, paints, pesticides.
  

• Get a free box to recycle cell phones, digital cameras, iPods. Once the box is full, call the delivery person & ship it for free. (How to erase data on phones).
  

• Visit the Virtual Warehouse to recycle or receive gently used appliances, electronics, office furniture & supplies, metal.

• Refer to our handy City Government Recycling Guide to figure out how to recycle everything else.

• Comply with the Green Purchasing Ordinance. City purchases may only be used for Required items listed in the SF Approved Catalog, including direct, service contract, Delegated Departmental/Prop Q purchases.

City Government Recycling Coordinators

Recycling coordinators help the City meet its goal of diverting 75% of waste from landfill by 2010 and reaching Zero Waste by 2020. They act as liaisons between their departments and SF Environment. SF Environment hosts annual workshops for all recycling coordinators and provides guidance and support with your office recycling efforts. To become a Recycling Coordinator or to identify your department's coordinator, please contact us.

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