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Recycling for
Businesses


Recycling Saves Money

Explanation of Fees

Recyclers and Haulers

Your Business Has a Choice

 

Recycling Saves Money – Example

This example assumes once-a-week colletion. Compare the difference in cost between garbage only collection (left) and garbage plus recycling (right). The potential annual savings when recycling is $264.

6 cubic yard garbage bin

4 cubic yards

Garbage Cost

Est. Hauler Charge

$170

AB939 Fee

$15

Franchise Fee

$64

Monthly Total

$249

Garbage Only
Monthly Total =  $249

2 cubic yard garbage bin +  2 cubic yard garbage bin

2 cubic yards + 2 cubic yards

Garbage Cost

Recycling Cost

Est. Hauler Charge

$111

Est. Hauler Charge

$46

AB939 Fee

$8

AB939 Fee

$0

Franchise Fee

$32

Franchise Fee

$0

Monthly Total

$151

Monthly Total

$46

Garbage with Recycling
Monthly Total = $151

INCREASED RECYCLING REDUCES YOUR MONTHLY GARBAGE CHARGE.
Recycling can help your business save money. Haulers generally charge less for recycling than for normal garbage collection. By diverting waste from garbage bins into recycling bins, businesses can reduce their garbage bin size and the frequency of collection. This could reduce garbage collection costs and associated fees on garbage.

Updated 3-19-08