Commercial Program Resources

Multifamily Resources

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Tenants 

• Multifamily Tenant Recycling and Waste Service Guide - ​English ( Spanish | Russian | Simplified Chinese | Tagalog | Ukrainian | Vietnamese​ | Arabic | Farsi​ )
  
• Printable Holiday Recycle Guide - Fall
  
• What to Put in the Organics, Recycling, an​d Garbage Containers (for print)​​​
• Activity Sheet for Kids (for print)​
• Watch the "Recycling as a Tenant" Video​
• Move Out Cheat Sheet for Bulky Items (Mattresses, Appliances, Furniture)​​

Property Manag​ers

• Printable Signage
• ​While supplies last, property managers/owners​ can request kitchen pails, refrigerator magnets, and/or service guides in bulk on behalf of their tenants by completing the request form or by emailing CommercialWaste@SacCounty.gov. ​
  
• Tenant Presentation Template​
  
  • To have a Sacramento County staff member provide a free, live presentation to tenants, property managers should contact CommercialWaste@SacCounty.gov.
    
• Multifamily Compliance Requirements
  
• Multifamily Solutions to Common Issues 
• "Recycling as a Tenant" Flyer​
  
• Kitchen Pail Pick up Locations Flyer
  
• Sample Lease Addendum 
• Tenant Recycling and Organics Collection Program Letter Template (for email)
• Tenant Recycling and Organics Collection Program Letter Template (for print)

Collectively Sustainable: A Multifamily Newsletter - Archive

• November 2025 Multifamily Newsletter: Give Thanks, Not Waste - Holiday Recycling & Organics Tips
• September 2025 Multifamily Newsletter: Fall Holiday ​Recycling Guide, Strategies at Arden Town Apartments
• July 2025 Multifamily Newsletter: Free Service Guides, Kitchen Pails, & Magnets for Tenants
• May 2025 Multifamily Newsletter: Managing "Bulky Items (Furniture, Mattresses, Appliances) & New Cheat Sheet for Tenants
• March 2025 Multifamily Newsletter: Managing "Bulky Items (Furniture, Mattresses, Appliances) & New Cheat Sheet for Tenants
• January 2025 Multifamily Newsletter: ​New "Recycling as a Tenant" Video & Other Educational Resources​  ​ ​

Multifamily Web​​inars

The County of Sacramento and the City of Sacramento hosted a webinar covering topics including the new organics collection law, compliance options, and property management responsibilities.

• Webinar PowerPoint
• Webinar Presentation Recording  (passcode: 0KP2y9P^)​

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Franchise Hauler ​​Container Labels

Please u​se the labels that correspond with your​ Franchised Hauler. 

• ​Atlas Disposal
  • Organic (Food S​craps & Food-Soiled Paper) Poster - English (Spanish) 
  • ​Recycling Poster - English (Spanish) 
  • Garbage Poster - English (Spanish​) ​
• ​​​Republic Services
  
  • Organic (Food Scraps & Food-Soiled Paper) Label - English/Spanish​ (Chinese | Russian)
  • Recycling Label- Republic Services English/Spanish (Chinese | ​Russian​)
  • Garbage Label- Republic Services English/Spanish (Chinese | Russian​)
• Waste Management​
  • ​​Organic (Food Scraps & Food-Soiled Paper) Bin Label - English (Cart Label)
  • Recycling Bin Label - English​ (Cart Label)
  • Garbage Bin Lab​el - English​ (Cart Label​​)​

Property Enclosure Signs (Multifamily) 

Place signs on enclosure walls near the corresponding waste container:

• Organics (Food Scraps & Food Soiled Paper) Sign
• Organics Unlocked Sign ​
  • If unloc​ked on a set schedule, fill out and post this sign near the Organics container(s).
• Recycling Sign
• Recycling - Place Loose in Container Sign
• Garbage Sign​
  

Container Location Signs (Multifamily) 

• Organics Location Sign
  
• Recycling Location Sign
• Garbage Location Sign
• Garbage Only Sign​
• To accompany the sign(s), we recommend posting a site map with the organics, recycling, and/or garbage container locations identified. You can use these symbols: 
  • Organics Symbol - Color (Grayscale)
  • Recycling Symbol - Color (Grayscale)
  • Garbage Symbol - Color (Grayscale)