MSS
Spring UPdate
April 2017
serving central marin county since 1948
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
MSS Customer
Appreciation Day
Sunday, April 23
In honor of Earth Day, we are hosting
our third annual Customer Appreciation
Day to thank YOU for your recycling
and composting efforts. In celebration,
we’ll be giving away compost, teaching
compost classes, and conducting facility
tours. See below for more information!
Free compost giveaway
Kick-start your spring garden with local compost!
Up to 64 gallons of compost will be available to all
MSS customers on a first come first served basis. If
you don’t have a truck, consider bringing reusable
bags or buckets to keep your vehicle clean.
This is where your compost is made: Industrial Composting Facility in Novato California
compost every meal, every day, every week
COMPOSTING ISN’T JUST FOR COOKS—
it’s for anyone who throws out leftovers, stale
bread, or pizza. It’s for everyone. That’s because
composting is on the frontlines in the fight against
climate change.
Many people believe that throwing food scraps
and organic material into a landfill is harmless
because the materials decompose. However,
most people are surprised to learn that when
these materials break down in a landfill they rot
anaerobically (without oxygen) and become powerful
contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. As a
result, landfills have become the third largest source
of human-caused greenhouse gases in the U.S.
In contrast, composting food waste, food soiled
paper, and yard debris creates a valuable soil
enhancer that replenishes depleted soils, protects
against erosion, can replace synthetic fertilizers and
helps retain water. Composting our organics protects
air, water and soil quality.
So what can you do to help?
Make sure your food scraps and yard debris end
up in your green cart! We’ll make sure that it stays
out of the landfill and is composted into a valuable
resource.
MORE SERVICES - ONE LOW RATE
WEEKLY CURBSIDE SERVICE
Weekly collection of your landfill, recycling, and
compost carts
CURBSIDE CLEAN-UPS
Two prescheduled curbside clean-ups in the Spring
and Fall of up to 14 bags of extra garbage, recycling,
or compost
x2
x2
Are your carts smelling a bit funky?
IS THE WARMING WEATHER CAUSING YOUR CARTS TO SMELL A
little worse than normal? Check out these tips on how to keep your carts smelling
fresh and clean!
Schedule
Have your carts
on a cleaning
schedule to
prevent grimy
build-up. A great
idea is to wash
your carts each
time you wash
your vehicle.
Marin
Sanitary Service
CONSERVATION — OUR EARTH, OUR MISSION, OUR JOB
Go Natural
Use natural
cleaners like
vinegar and
baking soda to
keep cleaning
chemicals out of
the bay.
WHERE: Follow signs to 565 Jacoby St.
Green cart
composting
class
Get tips from our
composting experts on how
to help reduce odors and
pests, and how to make
composting as easy as
taking out the garbage. MSS
customers will also receive a
free kitchen compost pail.
WHEN: 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
WE’RE MORE THAN JUST THE GARBAGE COMPANY—we’re your resource hauler, providing
comprehensive recycling and landfill services in a single bundled service package for one low cost. MSS has
added new services to help with seasonal cleanings and disposing of large items. More information can be
found at marinsanitaryservice.com/special-residential-services.
BULKY ITEM COLLECTIONS
Two annual bulky item collections of up to 2 items
each time. Call to schedule your collection.
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Keep it Dry
To reduce odors
and pests, use
leaves and grass
clippings to
soak up excess
moisture in your
green cart.
Call Us
If you do not
want to clean
the carts
yourself, we
can have them
cleaned for a
small fee.
WHERE: The Environmental
Classroom, 535 Jacoby St.
Recycling facility tour
Have you ever wondered what happens to your
recycling after it goes in your cart? Join MSS staff
for a 60 minute facility tour that takes you step-bystep through the recovery process and highlights
the machinery that makes it happen. The tour
concludes at Marin’s famous Flying Can Ranch
complete with pigs, chickens and peacocks!
WHEN: 10 a.m. & 12 p.m.
WHERE: The Environmental Classroom, 535 Jacoby St.
Join us for facility tours and
green cart composting classes
on each of these occasions:
Garbageman Day
june 17th
Back to school Tour
August 12th
America recycles day
November 18th
www.MarinSanitaryService.com
GARBAGE, RECYCLING, YARD/FOOD WASTE COLLECTION
BUYBACK CENTER & DOCUMENT SHREDDING
MARIN SANITARY SERVICE
MARIN RECYCLING CENTER
ADDRESS:
PHONE:
HOURS:
SERVICES:
1050 Andersen Dr., San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 456-2601
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays
Curbside collection of garbage, recyclables, and organics
(foodwaste/yardwaste), Commercial Recycling Programs, Temporary
Debris Box Rental
www.MarinSanitaryService.com
ADDRESS: 535 Jacoby St., San Rafael CA 94901
SERVICES: Buyback Center - (415) 453-1404 Tuesday - Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Recycling Facility Tours - (415) 459-5539 Monday -Friday by
appointment only
Confidential Document Shredding - (415) 456-2601 Drop-off anytime,
Monday -Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call to schedule appointments
to witness destruction of documents or to have materials collected
onsite.
Auto Dismantling - (415) 453-1404 x3233 Drop-off anytime, Monday Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call to schedule an appointment
INDOOR PUBLIC DUMP
SAFE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL
MARIN RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER
MARIN HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY
ADDRESS: 565 Jacoby St., San Rafael CA 94901
PHONE: (415) 485-5646
HOURS: Open 7 days a week. Monday - Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and
Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SERVICES: Indoor disposal area for residents and businesses of Marin County.
Materials accepted are non-hazardous commercial and residential
solid waste such as yard waste, dirt, rock, concrete, demolition
debris, large appliances, and other debris.
ADDRESS: 565 Jacoby St., San Rafael, CA 94901 (Look for the signs by the
entrance to Marin Resource Recovery Center)
PHONE: (415) 485-6806
HOURS: For Residential Drop-off Tuesday - Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
See website for commercial hours of operation.
SERVICES: Residential Drop-off of HHW, E-waste, and Sharps in designated
containers. Residential Drop-off is for ALL Marin County households
except Novato.
www.MarinHHW.com
Always Recycle These
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USING VEGETABLE-OIL BASED INK
100% POST-CONSUMER CONTENT
PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
1050 Andersen Drive
San Rafael, CA 94901
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