THE OLD ROAD NEWSLETTER
Published by the Malibu Road Association
Issue #1 Vol. 14
June 2008
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THE COMPLETE TRASH SCOOP!!
NEW Malibu Road Service
Begins Wednesday, July 2
call UWS Customer Service Dept. to schedule a
pickup: 800.631.7016.
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BROWN: 64-Gallon Household Garbage
BULKY ITEMS must also be scheduled in
advance. Items such as furniture, mattresses,
appliances, electronics and tires will be picked up at
no extra charge, any time of the year. Please call
UWS Customer Service to schedule a pickup:
800.631.7016.
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BLUE: 64-Gallon Recyclables
What DOESN’T Go in the Garbage Cart?
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GREEN: 96-Gallon Yard Waste
Each Household Receives (3) Carts
Cart colors, usage and, in the case of Green Waste,
capacity will differ from our current system:
Additional Carts (or smaller-size Carts) are available
on request.
One Truck for Both Yard Waste and
Trash Will Reduce Pavement Damage
Special split-body design keeps yard waste
and recyclables separate.
CARTS: When and Where to
Set ‘em Out/Put ‘em Back
Set carts out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day, but no
earlier than 5:00 p.m. the day before.
Position carts so their front surface is at the fog-line,
the handle and wheels facing your house
Retrieve carts and place them in your enclosure or
otherwise off the street and out of sight no later
than 8:00 p.m.
And, if you sign up for the optional Roll-Out
Service, you needn’t worry about any of the
above. Just have your carts readily available for
the service.
BUT WAIT!!!
What About Bulky Waste and
Other Trash? Funny You
Should Ask!
BRUSH and EXTRA BAGGED GREEN WASTE
must be scheduled in advance for pickup at no extra
charge, any time of the year. Limbs and other brush
should be cut and bundled in lengths not to exceed 4
feet and weighing no more than 50 pounds. Please
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Lumber, shingles, building materials
Rocks and dirt
Batteries, tires, household hazardous wastes
such as paint, motor oil, poisons and
flammable liquids
Hot coals from barbecue grills
Yard Waste
Recyclables
What GOES in the Yard Waste Cart?
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Only grass clippings and other yard waste
that will fit in the cart
What GOES in the Recycle Cart?
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Commingled Recyclables…No need to
separate cardboard and paper
Aluminum and tin cans
Plastic bottles, glass bottles and jars
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NOTE: Please rinse all containers (Plastic, Glass
and Cans) before placing in recycle cart!
What PAPER Do We Recycle?
YES
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Newspaper
Paper Board
Cardboard, cereal & cracker boxes
6-Pack cartons
Brown grocery bags
Magazines
Glossy paper
Junk mail
Stationery and envelopes
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High grade coated paper
Notebook / binder paper, all colors
Telephone books
NO
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Plastic or wax coated paper & cartons
Frozen food boxes
Microwave food boxes
Wax cereal / cracker box liners
Books
Gummed or glued bindings
Paper towels, napkins, tissue paper
Adhesive backed or sticky notes
Carbon paper, thermal fax paper
Aluminum foil boxes
Fast food wrappers
Pet food bags
YES
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• All Plastic food containers marked #1 and
#2
Plastic bottles and containers for
Shampoo
Detergent
Bleach
Milk
Soda
Water
Aspirin
NO
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Plastic wrap
All wax laminated cartons / containers
Milk cartons
Juice boxes
Soy milk boxes
YES
Glass bottles and jars
Any COLOR
Empty and rinsed
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Ceramic pottery
Ovenware
Cups and dishes
Windowpane glass
Aluminum cans
Aluminum foil and trays
Tin cans
Bi-metal cans
NO
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Aerosol cans
Cans with food remnants
Rental Waste Containers Available
 3 Yard Bins
 10 Yard Roll-Offs
 40 Yard Roll Offs
 For Temporary Service
Call 800.631.7016 For More Information
Why Should We Recycle?
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Save precious natural resources
Save landfill space
Reduce pollution
Save energy
Save money
Other Waste Disposal Concerns
What Are Household Hazardous
Wastes?
Any leftover product labeled toxic or
poison, flammable combustible, or
irritant
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Mirrors
What CANS & ALUMINUM Do We
Recycle?
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What GLASS Do We Recycle?
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YES
What PLASTIC Do We Recycle?
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Bug spray, fertilizer, pesticide/insecticide,
fungicide, herbicide, weed killer
Old paint (latex, oil or water-based),
turpentine, rust remover, paint thinner,
varnish
Motor oil and filters, gasoline and diesel
fuel, auto body repair products, antifreeze
brake and transmission fluid, lead acid
batteries, metal polish with solvent
Cleaners, ammonia based, oven and drain
cleaners, floor care products, window
cleaners, aerosol cleaners, furniture polish,
metal polishes and cleaners, tub, tile and
toilet bowl cleaners
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Televisions, computers, cell phones, other
electronic items
Batteries, fluorescent light bulbs (CFL’s),
mercury thermometers, photo chemicals,
lighter fluid, shoe polish, fiberglass epoxy,
swimming pool chemicals, moth balls, glue
Beauty products, alcohol based lotions,
isopropyl alcohol, medicine, nail polish and
nail polish remover, hair dyes and
permanents, products in aerosol cans
How To Dispose of Household
Hazardous Wastes?
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HHW Mobile Collection Events:
Call 1-888-CLEANLA
Sign-up for Email notices of upcoming
events
Online: www.888CleanLA.com
Permanent HHW Collections at UCLA and
Playa Del Rey.
Post reusable items on LACoMax
(www.dpw.lacounty.gov/epd/lacomax/ )
QUESTIONS /Additional Information /
Resources
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UWS 800.631.7016
888.CLEAN LA
GDD hotline 800.404.4487
Important Dates to Remember
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Starting June 18, carts will be delivered
Malibu Road Collection starts July 2, 2008
FIRE – FIRE – FIRE!!!
IMPORTANT PREVENTION NEWS!
For those who missed the impressive, very
informative fire retardant-and-prevention
demonstrations during our Annual MRA
Meeting at Bluff Park in March of this year, and
more recently at a home on Malibu Road, here
is some vital info that might well help you save
your home during the coming fire season.
MALIBU FIRE SUPPLY – Distributor of
Barricade Fire Blocking Gel: Complete
Residential Fire Fighting Equipment
www.malibufiresupply,com
Contact: Bobby Millstein – 310.457.0658
FIREBREAK SPRAY SYSTEMS – Phos-Chek
long-term Retardant: Home, Property and
Perimeter Wildfire Protection Systems, Services
and Products
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www.firebreaksystems.com
Contact: 866.421.FIRE (3473)
ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & Co. – Insurance
Brokers
Contact: Stephen G. Stromsborg 818.539.1266
(Mr. Stromsborg organized the Bluffs Park
presentation).
SEAL/SEA LION BIZ
There have been newspaper reports about more
marine deaths due to the toxins in the algae - but
luckily we have not seen an increase in dead seals
and /or sea lions on the beach. If you spot a beached
animal that needs to be rescued, please call
310.457.WILD.
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If you do see a dead seal or sea lion near your
home, call the Labor Exchange (310.317.4717) and
ask for someone there to bury the remains. The
Road Association has trained the men and we pay
for their time.
DUES-R-DUE!
It’s that time again. Many thanks to all of you
who have joined our group and paid your dues
– only $100 for the year - $40 if you’re a
renter, and what a bargain!
For those who don’t know what our voluntary
Malibu Road Association does, here’s a partial
list:
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Speed signs. Those nifty – and pricey –
radar signs are not provided by City or
County. Rather, they are a product of
MRA member-donations, as well as
your dues.
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Other signage.
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Weekly road cleanup.
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Advocacy/liaison with City, County and
State, and a place for you to air your
concerns and gripes.
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Website. Visit our handsome site at
www.MalibuRoad.org. There, you’ll
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find archived back-issues of our
newsletter, as well as pertinent
information you can use.
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Remember, your Malibu Road Association is here
to serve in any way it can, renters & owners alike.
Our board Members volunteer their time – for
all of us, so c’mon – join the Malibu Road
Association – and if you can afford the time,
we’d love to have your help!
One big challenge your Association faces is
finding a way to reach all of the newer Malibu
Road residents/owners. If we can't find them we
can't ask them to join. So, if you live near a new
resident who may not know about us – PLEASE
give us a heads-up about them (and, if you can,
tell them about us, and he valuable services we
provide) and we will send a special welcoming
letter. Or if you are moving, please tell the new
owner how great we are and give us their
name(s) for our records.
If you receive a dues request with this
newsletter, it is because our records show you
have not yet paid the 2008 dues. PLEASE join
and send your check today. Or, save postage and
pay via credit card (using PayPal), at
www.MalibuRoad.org!
SOME VITAL CONTACT INFO
EMERGENCY, of course
911
Sheriff
310.456.6652
Fire
310.317.1122
City of Malibu
310.456.2489
Lifeguard
310.457.2525
Animal Control & Care
818.991.0071
Solid Waste (Universal Waste Systems)
800.631.7016
Wildlife Rescue
310.457.WILD
Dead seal on beach burial
310.317.4717
(We contract w/the Labor Exchange for this.)
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol, 1st Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814
City Council, City of Malibu
23815 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA 90265
Malibu Road Association
PO Box 415, Malibu, CA 90265
www.MalibuRoad.org
E:mail@MalibuRoad.org
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310.317.1040
Newsletter edited by Holly & Tom Sawyer