Your Responsibilities

Follow the recycling guidelines
- Not all paper, plastic, metal, or glass is accepted in the recycling program
Separate recyclables from garbage
- Use a two-bin waste system in your home for landfill garbage and recyclables (remember to skip the bag)
Deposit recyclables in the appropriate containers
- Recycling access varies by property. Depending on where you live, you may have access to:
  - Texas Disposal Systems recycling carts (green with tan lids)
  - Texas Disposal Systems recycling dumpsters
  - Recycling chutes in the parking garage or garbage room(s) if you live in a mid-rise building
  - A recycling center where the containers are enclosed and marked with signs
  - Valet/doorstep recycling collection (contact your property office for service guidelines)
Never use recycling containers for garbage
- Garbage or non-acceptable materials in the recycling system are called contaminants
- Contamination is one of the biggest challenges to the current state of recycling and severely diminishes the value of recyclables
Keep container lids closed and service areas free of loose material
- Never overload recycling containers or place material on top of containers
Report recycling service issues to the Resource Recovery Division
- Examples include: contaminated or smelly containers, overflowing or blocked containers, missing recycling containers, and locked enclosures or chutes

Provide adequate recycling capacity for residents by requesting the appropriate number of recycling containers from San Marcos Resource Recovery
Pay for adequate garbage service and scale capacity to meet needs
Keep dumpster enclosures and recycling service areas clean and free of trash/bulky waste
Ensure all residents have access to recycling containers or chutes
If you provide valet recycling service, ensure the provider places collected recyclables in the appropriate container
Report recycling service issues to San Marcos Resource Recovery within one business day
Notify San Marcos Resource Recovery about damaged or missing bins

Sustainable waste management is a complex system. The first step to reducing waste is understanding your role in the process. By working together, we can create a more sustainable San Marcos today, for tomorrow.