City Of Albany: FREE Indoor Waste Collection Container Program - Now Accepting Applications!

Press release from the City of Albany:

02/04/2022

The new Alameda County Organics Reduction and Reduction Ordinance is now in effect, requiring that compostable materials be kept out of landfills to prevent the production of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Businesses, institutions, and nonprofits as well as owners/managers of multifamily properties with five or more units must subscribe to compost/organics and recycling collection service, set up color-coded and labeled indoor bins (multifamily properties: common areas only), ensure proper sorting, and educate employees, contractors, and/or tenants about the law at least annually and during tenant move-in and move-out.

To support with compliance, the City of Albany is distributing free indoor sorting bins on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, until the allocation cap is reached or until February 15, whichever comes first.

**Please note that due to manufacturing and shipping delays, bins may take up to 12 weeks to be delivered after the application closes. We thank you in advance for your patience.**

Fill out an application today! If you have questions, email ecarrade@albanyca.org.

This press release was produced by the City of Albany. The views expressed here are the author’s own.