Recycling centers in Fresno

Recycling tips for Fresno

• •Rinse and empty everything before it goes in the blue cart. Fresno spends roughly $500,000 a year removing contamination like food residue, diapers, and clothing from recycling loads, and repeat violations bring fines starting at $50 and climbing to $200 per incident.
• •Cut yard waste into 3-foot lengths under 4 inches thick, and never bag it in plastic before putting it in the green cart. Bagged yard debris has to be hand-sorted before it can be composted, and it's one of the top contamination issues the city flags.
• •Save large-item disposal for your once-a-year Operation Clean Up pickup rather than putting it out with regular trash. The program allows up to 10 cubic yards (about two piles the size of a pickup bed), and you'll need to separate yard clippings from general trash and set items out no earlier than 7 days before your scheduled date.
• •Cash in CRV containers instead of tossing them in the blue cart. California's redemption value is 5 cents for containers under 24 ounces and 10 cents for containers 24 ounces or larger, and certified recycling centers are required to accept all CRV-eligible containers.
• •If you're clearing out scrap metal, aerosol cans, or old appliances during Central Valley heat waves, plan outdoor sorting for early morning. Summer temperatures regularly hit the triple digits and the San Joaquin Valley Air District issues frequent particulate and ozone advisories, so hauling debris or burning brush on a Spare the Air day can add smoke and dust to an already strained air basin.