Why is Modernization and Automation Necessary?
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Here are several important reasons:
Safety of workers:
Each day drivers lift and throw 28,000 pounds of your trash into the trash
truck. They have experienced, and continue to be at risk for needle sticks, cuts, bruises, back
sprains, etc. Worker's compensation is a threat as is possible ergonomic legislation that may ban
manual collection of trash in the future.
Compliance with California state environmental law:
Diversion of trash from landfills. Curbside separation allows for recovery of a greater percentage of clean, recyclable materials.
Current state law requires 50% diversion of waste from the landfill; that number is expected to rise to 75% in the near future.
Cleaner environment:
Rainbow now operates with environmentally friendly refuse collection vehicles. These vehicles reduce
air pollution by running entirely on compressed natural gas thus lowering emissions to comply with new air quality requirements.
New curbside trash carts have attached lids to keep litter out of the streets, beaches, and storm drains.
Material Recycling Facility (MRF):
Rainbow processes residential waste as well as construction and demolition waste. Rainbow has upgraded the
existing MRF in Huntington Beach to take advantage of technological improvements that yield more recyclables
from the waste stream. These better sorting technologies depend on cleaner recyclables. Rainbow will continue
to process all materials as we do now so fewer materials go to the landfill.
Benefit to Customers:
Rainbow provides the containers to our customers.
Trash collection rates to residents will remain stable.
Should you require additional information and/or
desire special attention to your personal trash collections
needs please contact Customer Service directly at (714)847-3581.
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| What Are the Benefits to Residents? |
- Free carts with wheels and sturdy attached lids
- Continued once-a-week collection of all waste
- Flexible 10/4 Pickup Program
- Cleaner streets, beaches and neighborhoods
- Information to help you prepare trash for pickup
- Personalized customer service and a telephone help line
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