Moorpark

Recycling Guidelines

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

Mixed Recycling: Plastic, paper, metal and glass can be comingled together in your single-stream recycling collection

PLASTIC

Look for plastic items labeled #1 - #7. Lids and caps can stay on bottles and containers.

  • Bottles- beverage, food, bath, kitchen, etc.
  • Containers- yogurt, margarine, etc.
  • Grocery bags
  • Jars- beverage, food, etc.
  • Jugs- kitchen, cleaning, etc.
  • Nursery pots
  • Plastic toys
Lids and caps can stay on bottles and containers
Plastic, single-serve to-go containers with no food residue

METAL

Look for tin, aluminum and other metal items

  • Aluminum food trays
  • Cans- beverage, food, etc.

Tin, aluminum, steel, and empty aerosol cans

PAPER

Look for Paper items

  • Books- telephone books, reading books, etc.
  • Brown paper bags
  • Cardboard- flattened moving boxes, food boxes, pizza boxes, etc.
  • Cartons- milk, juice, etc.
  • Grocery bags
  • Mixed paper- computer paper, office paper, unwanted mail, newspaper, magazines, folders, shredded paper

Paper can be recycled up to seven times, depending on the quality

Cardboard tubes from wrapping or toilet paper rolls

GLASS

Look for glass food jars and drink bottles

  • Bottles- beverage, food, etc.
  • Jars- beverage, food, etc.
Bottles and jars (remove lids or caps)
Clean and dry your glass bottles

Mixed Recycling: Plastic, paper, metal and glass can be comingled together in your single-stream recycling collection

Doorstep Recycling Collection
Place acceptable recyclables in a securely tied, see-thru bag, separate from your trash and place in your bin, outside your front door with your scheduled trash collection.

When in Doubt – Toss it Out
Please do not place any unacceptable items in communal recycling containers or in your household recycling bags. Remember, if recycling contains “contaminants” (non-recyclable items or containers not properly cleaned), the whole batch may be rejected and sent to a land fill. When in doubt – best to toss it out!

What can NOT be recycled

  • Animal waste
  • Bubble wrap packaging
  • Chip bags & candy wrappers
  • Electronic waste (tvs, computers, monitors, laptops, mobile devices)
  • Fluorescent light bulbs
  • Food waste (including fruit)
  • Hazardous waste (paint, automotive oil, batteries, solvents, cleaners)
  • Liquids
  • Laminated paper
  • Napkins
  • Paper towels
  • Plastic 3-ring binders
  • Plastic cups, lids & straws
  • Plastic food wrapping
  • Polystyrene foam including foam cups, plates, and packing materials
  • Restaurant grease/oil
  • Sharps
  • Solar panels
  • Tires
  • Used paper plates & cups
  • Used plastic utensils
  • Window pane glass/mirrors
  • Yard waste (grass clippings, branches, leaves)
  • Ceramics

Recycle Collection Tips

  • Property Owners and Managers must have ongoing education and information for residents about what they can and can not recycle and the proper process for recycling all materials.
  • All recyclables are to be separated accordingly

Multifamily-specific highlights. Check with your municipality for the latest guidelines.

Businesses and Multi-Family Properties Must Recycle  (AB341)
In July 2012, AB 341 California’s Mandatory Commercial Recycling Law, went into effect.  It requires multi-family communities with five units or more, regardless of the amount of waste generated, to recycle.
For More Information regarding guidelines, visit, https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Recycle/Commercial

  • Moorpark Commercial and multi-family residential solid waste and recycling service is provided by: Waste Management (805) 955-4346
  • Monthly commercial and multi-family service rates will depend on the size of bins and frequency of pick up.  Recycling and composting (yard waste) dumpsters are available in the same sizes as solid waste (1.5, 3.0 and 4.0 cubic yard bins) at discounted rates. Commercial bins contain signage indicating what goes inside them.

Organic Waste (AB 1826)
In April 2016, AB 1826 California’s Organic Waste Recycling Law, went into effect.  It requires local governments to develop organics diversion programs but does not require that multi-family properties participate — unless a local ordinance requires it. It encourages properties of five units or more to recycle their organic waste depending on the amount of waste they generate per week.
For More Information, visit:  https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Recycle/Commercial/Organics/

  • Organic Waste includes food waste, green waste, landscape and pruning waste, non-hazardous wood waste and food-soiled paper that is mixed in with food waste.  While businesses must divert all of these materials, multi-family properties are not required to have a food waste diversion program.

Sharps, Electronic Waste and Household Hazardous Waste are not accepted in recycling or Trash containers.  Please see information regarding drop off locations and proper recycling below.
How Do I Dispose of…?
Please visit the link below for a full list of items and drop off locations.
https://www.moorparkca.gov/159/How-Do-I-Dispose-o

Popular manufacturers include:

  • American Sensor/Dicon Global – (800) 387-4219
    577 Long Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15235
  • Firex – (800) 445-8299 c/o Disposal
    28C Leigh Fisher Blvd. El Paso, TX 79906
  • First Alert-BBK – (800) 323-9005, Ext. 2
    3990 Enterprise Ct. Aurora, IL 60504
  • G.E. Security/ESL – (888) 437-3287
    12345 Southwest Levetan Drive
    Tualatin, OR 97062
  • Honeywell – (800) 328-5111
    Dock 4-MN10-3860
    1985 Douglas Drive North
    Golden Valley, MN 55422
  • Kidde – (800) 880-6788, Ext. 1
    1016 Corporate Park Dr.
    Mebane, NC 27302
  • USI Electric/Universal – (800) 390-4321, Ext. 1
    Attn: Disposal Dept.
    7A Gwynns Mill Court
  • Tires
    Free Landfill Days (Free)
    Tire Busters (Fee applies; 5285 Kazuko Court)
  • Used Motor Oil:
    http://moorparkca.gov/161/Certified-Used-Oil-Centers
  • Disposing of Contaminated Oil
    Motor oil is sometimes mixed with other chemicals.  Since Certified Used Oil Centers cannot accept contaminated oil, you will need to take the contaminated oil to one of the City’s free e
    Household Hazardous Waste Events.
  • Water Heaters
    Bulky Item Collection (Free)

Learn more about recycling in your city.

For more information, please contact:

Moorpark Solid Waste and Recycling Division
http://moorparkca.gov/748/Commercial-and-Multi-Family-Trash-Servic
Mackenzie Douglass
Program Manager
[email protected]
(805) 517-6241

Monica Gonzalez Jimenez
Solid Waste Division
[email protected]
(805) 517-6294
Waste Management/G.I. Industries:
(805) 522-9400

This information is not your official community or municipality guidelines. Recycling mandates may change based on the local processing capabilities and shifting markets. Contact your leasing office or local recycling agency to learn more or use the links under the “Recycling Resources"