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Trash Flash
Recycling News for Carpinteria Residents
Summer 2017
Construction Completed on Harrison’s State-of-the-Art CNG Fueling Station
Harrison Industries
has completed
construction of its state-
of-the-art compressed
natural gas (CNG) fueling
station with 26 pumps at
the company’s Saticoy
yard. Harrison’s fl eet of
CNG trucks began fueling
up at the new station last
fall. Harrison unveiled the
station to the press and
local government offi cials
on May 2.
According to Mike
Harrison, engineering manager for Harrison
Industries, the CNG system includes two
250-horsepower compressor units that compress
natural gas to over 3,500 pounds per square inch into
CNG, as well as a computerized monitoring unit for its
fueling stations.
Harrison Industries has long been working to
reduce its impact on climate change by understanding
its carbon footprint. In 2003 the company opened
the fi rst liquefi ed natural gas (LNG) fueling station in
western Ventura County. Harrison has furthered its
commitment to the environment by also adding 33
LNG-dedicated and 15 CNG-dedicated trucks to the
fl eet and three more on order. CNG has demonstrated
itself as a highly effi cient and reliable low-carbon fuel
for material collection
vehicles.
Why move away
from diesel to natural gas
(CNG and LNG)? Here’s
why:
u Natural gas is the
safest of all hydrocarbon
fuels, including propane
and gasoline.
u It is lighter than
air so it fl oats upward and
dissipates quickly, unlike
propane and gasoline
fumes that are heavier
than air and much more highly fl ammable.
u Natural gas is an environmentally friendly fuel
and emits virtually no air quality emissions, and it is
less carbon-intensive than other transportation fuels.
u It has fewer emissions than coal, oil or gasoline
due to its simple chemical composition – a molecule
of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms (CH4).
When methane is burned completely, the principal
products of combustion are carbon dioxide and water
vapor.
These are exciting times at Harrison Industries,
and our goal in the coming years is to gradually phase
out our diesel trucks and replace them with trucks
that run on CNG. We will keep you posted on future
developments.
Reduce Litter by Keeping a Lid on Trash, Recycling Containers
E.J. Harrison & Sons and the City of Carpinteria
strongly encourage you not to overfi ll your green
trash, blue recycling and tan yard waste containers.
Overfi lled containers where the lid cannot close are
a nuisance that attracts birds, rodents and other animals.
Overfi lled containers also lead to litter on our streets
and the beach when animals remove the trash or the
wind blows it around.
Trash Yard Waste Recycling
2017 Pickup ScheduleJune 22 RecyclingJune 29 Green Waste*July 7 RecyclingJuly 13 Green WasteJuly 20 RecyclingJuly 27 Green WasteAugust 3 RecyclingAugust 10 Green WasteAugust 17 RecyclingAugust 24 Green WasteAugust 31 Recycling*September 8 Green WasteSeptember 14 RecyclingSeptember 21 Green WasteSeptember 28 RecyclingOctober 5 Green WasteOctober 12 RecyclingOctober 19 Green WasteOctober 26 RecyclingNovember 2 Green WasteNovember 9 RecyclingNovember16 Green Waste*November 24 RecyclingNovember 30 Green WasteDecember 7 RecyclingDecember 14 Green WasteDecember 21 Recycling*December 29 Green Waste
*Pickup delayed due to holiday
2017 Holiday Schedule
Looking ahead, these are the holidays that will delay trash collection one
day: Independence Day Tuesday, July 4
Labor Day Monday, Sept. 4
Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 23
Christmas Monday, Dec. 25
these are the holidays that will not delay trash collection one day:
Veterans Day Saturday, Nov. 11
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Pay Bills and Order Services Online
Go to Harrison’s website at www.ejharrison.com to pay your
bills with a credit card or e-check and to order services online. It’s easy. Check it out!
Join the Crowd at Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 16
California Coastal Cleanup Day, recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s
largest beach cleanup day, is set for Saturday, Sept. 16.Join close to 70,000 others statewide who will
be taking part in the event. From 9 a.m. to noon, volunteers will remove debris from the coast, creeks, rivers, lakes and shorelines throughout California, protecting wildlife from harm while taking care of our environment.
Last year, more than 68,000 people removed 18 million pounds of trash and recyclable material from California’s coast and inland waterways. In Santa Barbara County, volunteers collected more than 3,125 pounds of litter during the three-hour event. Items included cigarette butts, plastic bags, food wrappers, straws, plastic bottles and bottle caps.
Coastal Cleanup Day is a quick, effective, and rewarding opportunity to give something back to our community and the environment by spending just three hours of your morning picking up trash while enjoying a local park or beach. You can make your contribution even greater and cut down on the trash created at the Cleanup by bringing your own reusable supplies (water bottle, gardening gloves, trash bucket etc.). Safety is a top priority for any beach cleanup, so wear a hat, sunscreen, gloves, and closed-toe shoes.
Coastal Cleanup Day helps us take care of our fragile marine environment, shows community support for our shared natural resources, and teaches us about the impacts of marine debris and how we can prevent harm to the marine environment while having fun!
Carpinteria-area sites include Carpinteria State, Jelly Bowl and Santa Claus Lane beaches as well as Carpinteria, Santa Monica and Franklin creeks.
For participating beaches and waterways, visit www.sbprojectcleanwater.or/CCD/.
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Summer 2017
Athletes Will Take the Dive on Sept. 24 at Carpinteria Triathlon
The Carpinteria Triathlon is
celebrating its 20th
anniversary on Sunday, Sept.
24, with nearly 1,000 men
and women of all ages
from throughout Southern
California and beyond
diving into the Pacifi c Ocean
for the start of this inspiring
event that begins at 7:30 a.m.
E.J. Harrison & Sons is a
longtime sponsor of the Carpinteria
Triathlon and encourages everyone to get up early and
come out to Carpinteria State Beach and cheer for these
dedicated athletes as they put their swimming, bicycling
and running skills to the test.
Contestants choose between two courses from
which to compete. The Olympic course incorporates a
1.5 kilometer swim, a 40 kilometer bike ride and a 10
kilometer run; the Sprint course is comprised of a half-K
swim, a 15K bike ride and a 5K run.
Proceeds from the Carpinteria Triathlon go to
the City of Carpinteria’s Parks and Recreation youth
programs, including After School at the Pool, Aqua Camp
and Junior Lifeguards.
Carpinteria Beach is known
as the “World’s Safest Beach”
due to its southern exposure
and its protection by the
Channel Islands. It has been
rated the No. 1 swimming
beach in California since
swimmers usually enjoy
small waves and the absence
of riptides.
The bike course travels along the
foothills, offering some spectacular ocean views. Both
the Olympic and Sprint courses offer the competitor
a challenging ride, although the Sprint course is also
well suited for novice triathletes. The run course goes
through Carpinteria neighborhoods and is mostly a fl at-
loop course.
The Carpinteria Triathlon also requires the
assistance of more than 170 community volunteers.
There are many opportunities to help with this fun
event. For more information or to sign up, contact Ann
Meyer at [email protected], or call her at 684-
5405, ext. 432.
Have you been throwing cartons in
your green trash barrel? From now
on, place them in your blue recycling
barrel. There is a market for them to be
recycled into new products.
E.J. Harrison & Sons accepts cartons
that fall into two categories: shelf-stabled
and refrigerated.
Shelf-stabled include:
u Juice
u Milk
u Soup and broth
u Wine
u Soy and grain milk
Refrigerated include:
u Juice
u Milk
u Cream
u Egg substitutes
u Soy and grain milk
For more information, call 647-1414.
Harrison Accepts Cartons for Recycling
‘Dumpster Diving’ is Illegal – and Should Be Reported
“Dumpster diving” from residential and commercial
containers and roll-off bins is illegal in Carpinteria
and should be reported.
You may not realize it, but scavengers searching in
bins for aluminum cans, glass bottles, plastic containers
and other recyclable materials may be looking for more
than just recyclables. They also might seek or fi nd
documents containing personal information like Social
Security and credit card numbers. You can help prevent
identity theft by shredding documents with personal
information before placing them in your recycling
containers.
You should not approach people caught scavenging.
Instead, call the Carpinteria substation of the Santa
Barbara County Sheriff’s Department at 684-4561 or after
hours at 692-5743. If the person is driving, please note
the color, make and model of the vehicle and write down
its license number, if possible.
One way you can prevent “dumpster diving” is to
take your blue recyclables container out to the curb on
Thursday morning for pickup and not on Wednesday
afternoon or evening.
E.J. Harrison & Sons1-800-41 TRASH
www.ejharrison.com
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Printed on Recycled Paper
STOPNo Hazardous
Waste!!These items are NOT accepted for
Trash or Recycling.u Hazardous Waste u Tires u Electronic Waste u Batteriesu Closed Containers u Oil or Paintsu Fluorescent Light Tubes u Medical Waste*
For information on how to dispose of these items, please call: Carpinteria 880-3415 *To dispose of Medi-cal Waste call 880-3415, or take expired or unwanted pharmaceuticals and/or medicines from households to the drop box at City Hall/Sheriff’s Substation, 5775 Carpinteria Ave., weekdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
E.J. Harrison & SonsRecycling, Yard Waste and Trash Guidelines
What goes in the Trash?
What Doesn’t go in the Trash or any other cart?
Hopefully, very little. After you have recycled, composted, fi lled the yard waste cart, donated old clothing and goods, and done all of those good things – most of the rest can go in the trash.
How to Place Your Cart for Automated CollectionThe automated arm of the collection truck needs room to grab the cart. Carts should be placed 2-3 feet apart from each other and from objects such as mailboxes and cars with the wheels facing the curb. Carts should be out by 7 a.m. on collection days.
Call 1-800-CLEANUP for more certified used oil recycling locations. Funded by a grant from the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
ABOP Recycling CenterRecycle at Carpinteria City Hall: n Antifreeze* n Batteries n Oil* n Paint* n Mercury Based Thermostats n E-Waste - 3 items only (TVs, Computers, etc.) n Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (No Fluorescent Light Tubes)
No Refrigerators, Stoves, Washers or Dryers *5 Gallon Maximum
Open 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 10 a.m.—2 p.m.
2-3 ft.2-3 ft.
City of Carpinteria
Extra trash?Call for roll-offs and bin rentals.
Open 6 days a week for self-haul trash, e-waste and recyclables buy-back.
Complete the recycling loop... get mulch and soil amend-ments at:
(805) 642-9236
www.ejharrison.com www.agromin.com
(805) 647-1414
www.goldcoastrecycling.com
(805) 485-9200
used oil self-service drop-off also open during the week.
City Manager: Dave Durflinger • Mayor: Fred Shaw • Vice-Mayor: Wade Nomura
council Members: Gregg Carty, Al Clark & Brad Stein
Cartons
Aluminum &Metal Cans
GlassContainers
Paper/Junk Mail
Newspaper
Magazines
Cardboard
Cereal, Cracker & Shoe Boxes
including All Hard Plastics
thrunursery pots, yogurt containers and toys.
Film Plastic or Shrink Wrap
Plastic Bags Styrofoam Trash
Medical Sharps