How do I get in touch with my waste hauler?
|
CITY |
SERVICE PROVIDER |
CONTACT NUMBER |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda | ACI | 510-483-1400 |
|
Albany |
Waste Management |
residential: 510-613-8710 |
| Berkeley | City of Berkeley |
510-981-7270 |
Do I have to pay this fee? How do I opt out of the Benchmark Service?
The Benchmark Service and fee ended on June 30, 2017. There will be no charges for any customers after this date.
Why is the fee higher for some accounts versus others?
Accounts with larger quantities of waste pay a larger annual fee since they are sending more waste to landfill. These accounts have more to gain by learning about what's being sent to landfills and how to reduce waste.
What is the fee amount?
The ANNUAL fee amount varies by account type, described below.
Who is paying for the Benchmark Service?
All residential and commercial garbage accounts in Alameda County were charged for this service, beginning July 1, 2013. The Benchmark Service and fee ended on June 30, 2017. There will be no charges for any customers after this date.
Is the Benchmark Service report available online?
No. It was mailed to all residential and commercial garbage accounts that have paid the Benchmark Service fee.
When will I receive the report?
The final report was mailed in July 2017.
What's in the report?
The report provides data on the average amount of garbage, recyclable and compostable materials found in the garbage containers of households and businesses in Alameda County and explains what you can do to reduce this waste.
What is the StopWaste Benchmark Service?
The Benchmark Service has three components:
- Random anonymous measurements of how much recyclable and compostable material is in garbage containers in Alameda County.
- Analysis of those measurements.
- Reports sent directly to garbage service account holders describing what was found and what people can do to reduce waste at home and at work.
