This program is designed to streamline the recycling efforts in our community by diverting the recyclable material from the general waste stream at the source.

Whether the event is open to the public or a private one, participants in this program will be enhancing the over-all presentation of the event as well as contributing to the recycling effort, which ultimately benefits the community and environment.

We have two recycling kits to choose from.

Quick Kits Suitable For One- To Two-Day Events	Big Blue Kits Suitable For Extended, Large Events
One (1), 6-yard recycling dumpster with locking bar Place your bags of recycling materials in this dumpster Six (6), 23-gallon blue recycling receptacles Twenty-Four (24), 23-gallon blue bags	One (1), 20-yard separation recycling container Place your bags of recycling materials in this dumpster Twelve (12), 23-gallon blue recycling receptacles One hundred (100), 23-gallon blue bags

Beverage containers do not have to be sorted by type. Our Material Recovery Facility will sort the recyclables after your event. Together, we can make it happen!

Please print, complete and sign the request form provided here,
then return it to us via fax or drop it off at South Tahoe Refuse's main office.

Please submit your request as early as possible so that we can reserve the resources you need.
Questions?  Call:  (530) 542-8301     Fax:  (530) 544-2608

How to organize for a successful recycling event:

• Place the blue recycling containers that are inside the 6-yard dumpster at strategic locations throughout your event. We suggest that they be next to trash receptacles so that people make the conscious decision to recycle. This will help reduce food and other contamination in your recycling containers. Place extra blue bags in the bottom of the blue container before lining with a blue bag. If it is windy, place one or two full water bottles in the bottom of the container.
• Assign specific staff/volunteers to check the blue recycling containers on a regular basis, every hour or so. When bags are full, they should be removed, a new blue bag placed inside the container, and the full blue bag placed in the 6-yard dumpster provided for recyclables. Loose, clean cardboard can also be placed in this dumpster. Be sure all cardboard is flattened so that you have adequate room in your dumpster for the bags of recyclables and the blue recycling containers at the end of your event.
• At the end of the day, collect the blue recycling containers, tie the blue bags up and place everything inside the 6-yard dumpster. If it is a two-day event, place a lock on the recycling dumpster so that trash or other contamination is not inadvertently placed in this dumpster.
• Your 6-yard dumpster will be picked up by STR as indicated on your application form. We will take your materials back to our Material Recovery Facility where our staff will sort the recyclables by type. The materials will eventually be shipped to processors to be made into new and useful items. Together we will reduce what goes to the landfill and put these resources to better use.
• Keep close track of the blue recycling containers. You will be charged $90 for the replacement of lost containers. Your application grants STR the right to enter the premises for delivery and retrieval of these receptacles. You will be liable for any personal injury or property damage resulting from use of these receptacles. If you have any questions, please call (530) 542-8301.