FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS |
Resident
Questions: |
| Q: What time do I need to have my recycilng bin/cart out for pickup? |
| A: Recycling needs to be placed on the curb or at your pickup location by 8:00 am on your scheduled pickup day. |
| Q: Can I recycle ????? |
| A:Please do not place any materials in your container that are not specifically listed in the recycling guidelines. Improper materials create difficulties when SCP is sorting and preparing materials for recycling. Unaccepted material types are not recycled and placing them in your bin only decreases the efficiency of our programs. |
| Q: Are the home recycling containers bear proof? |
A: MONO COUNTY: Residential containers
are designed to be used inside the home. Usually placed under
the sink, in the kitchen or the garage. Recepticles are only
left outdoors during day light hours on pickup day. Bins are
not bear proof , but feature lids which reduce the chance
of animal invasion.
B: INYO COUNTY: Carts are
not bear proof, but feature lids which reduce the chance
of animal invasion. |
| Q:
Can I recycle large cardboard boxes? |
| A: SCP recycles cardboard
and chipboard (cereal or frozen dinner type boxes) for residents.
All cardboard and chipboard must be broken down and no larger than 4'X4'. Place cardboard in or under your bin to avoid blowing away. Winter weather prohibits curbside collection
of extra large cardboard boxes. The Town of Mammoth Lakes
has gone to great efforts to provide (large box type) cardboard
receptacles around town for your convenience. |
| Q: Do I have to purchase containers from SCP? |
A: MONO COUNTY: You can purchase your recycling containers from us or anywhere you would like. We do recommend using snap on lids that will not blow away or allow animals to get in your recycling. We do ask you to limit your container size to 32 gallons. SCP stickers are available free of charge to label your container.
B: INYO COUNTY: SCP provides 68 gallon rolling carts that are compatible with our Inyo truck with service. These carts are the property of SCP and must be returned if you move or suspend service. |
| Q: What should I do if I am going to be out of town? |
| A: If you are planning
on being out of town for an extended period of time. Send
SCP a quick e-mail and we will suspend your service untill
you return. |
Business
Questions: |
| Q:
My office doesn’t use much glass plastic and aluminum; can
you just do cardboard and paper? |
A: You may be surprised
how many beverage containers one office can produce, along
with paper, phonebooks, magazines and cardboard, businesses
and their patrons produce a significant amount of plastic,
aluminum and glass. SCP will also pickup and recycle your
used ink jet and laser printer cartridges.
SCP can pickup specified
materials by request; this requires a review of the businesses
specific needs. |
| Q:
Does SCP offer recycling services for restaurants? If so what
materials are recyclable? |
A: Yes, SCP provides restaurant
recycling service to meet the specific demands of your business.
More and more local restaurant owners are realizing the environmental
and financial benefits of actively recycling.
B: Restaurants produce
large volumes of Glass, Plastic, Aluminum and Bi-Metal materials
in their kitchens and bars. Recycling all these materials
as well as office paper and cardboard can actually save you
money on dumpster service while protecting the local environment.
* SCP is currently providing
recycling containers to local businesses free of charge. Click here for information. Contact us today to have SCP conduct a free
facility analysis and get your business or work place recycling! "The work upon which this publication is based was funded
in whole or in part through a grant awarded by the California
Department of Conservation." |
| Q: When recycling office paper, do we have to separate by color or paper type? |
| A: SCP recycles all types of paper, but you can leave the separation to us. We strive to make recycling simple and easy, you can place all paper, magazines and junk mail in one container for pickup |
