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• Fourth of July Holiday (7/1/08)
  
• Bring Your Own Bag - Free Reusable Tote Bags Giveaway at Castro Valley Supermarkets (6/12/08)
  
• Castro Valley Sanitary District's Qualified List of Plumbing Contractors for the 2008/09 Lateral Replacement Grant Program (5/29/08)
  
• Memorial Day Holiday (5/19/08)
  
• Shred your documents and recycle your household batteries, flourescent light bulbs & electronic waste - free of charge! @ Castro Valley Sanitary District's Document Shredding & U-Waste Collection Day 2008 (5/7/08)
  
• Earth Day 2008 Report: "Go Green. CV Clean!" (5/2/08)
  
• CVSD's Compost Give-Away (3/7/08)
  
• Residents Rewarded for Recycling Food Scraps (2/29/08)
  
• President's Day Holiday (2/6/08)
  
• Newsrack Consolidation Along C.V. Blvd. (1/31/08)
  
• Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (1/15/08)
  
• Christmas & New Year's Holiday (12/21/07)
  
• Waste Management Driver Appreciation Awards Luncheon (12/12/07)
  
• New BAG-A-BAG Program in Castro Valley (12/3/07)
  
  
  
  

• Fourth of July Holiday
  (7/1/08)
  
  The collection of recycling, greenwaste, and garbage will be on regular schedule the week of July 1st.

  Castro Valley Sanitary District offices will be closed on Friday, July 4th. For information regarding District services and programs, visit www.cvsan.org.
  
  
  

• Bring Your Own Bag - Free Reusable Tote Bags Giveaway at Castro Valley Supermarkets
  (6/12/08)
  
  Castro Valley Sanitary District is offering free reusable tote bags in support of the County-wide Bring Your Own Bag (BYOB) campaign.

  Residents can sign the guest book to pledge their commitment to the environment by bringing their tote bag every time they go the grocery store. These tote bags are different than the average tote bag; they are made from 80% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles.

  BYOB Give-Away Schedule

Castro Valley Farmer's Market
Saturday, June 14th, 9:00 a.m.

Lucky Supermarket
Wednesday, June 25th, 3:00 p.m.

Safeway
Wednesday, July 2, 12:30 p.m.

PW Market
Wednesday, July 23, 12:30 p.m.

Trader Joe's
Wednesday, August 13, 12:30 p.m

Each BYOB Give-Away is anticipated to last 3 hours. Supplies are limited. First come, first served. Castro Valley Sanitary District residents only please.

The average person will save 250 plastic bags per year by bringing their own reusable bag when shopping, 80% of which came from the grocery store!

If Californians stopped using plastic bags it would save over 4,000 barrels of oil a day (over 1,600,000 barrels a year) and keep 146,000 tons of rubbish out of our landfills and away from marine life.

For more information, please visit www.cvsan.org or call (510) 537-0757.

• Castro Valley Sanitary District's Qualified List of Plumbing Contractors for the 2008/09 Lateral Replacement Grant Program
  (5/29/08)
  
  The Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD) will be continuing the Lateral Replacement Grant Program (LRGP) effective July 7, 2008. Those State of California licensed contractors interested in being listed as a “CVSD Qualified Plumbing Contractor,” eligible to provide quotations to residents who are participating in the LRGP please submit a written request to Castro Valley Sanitary District, 21040 Marshall Street, Castro Valley, CA 94546 no later than June 13,2008.
  
  
  

• Memorial Day Holiday
  (5/19/08)
  
  Castro Valley Sanitary District offices will be closed Monday, May 26, 2008 in observance of the holiday. Please call (510) 537-0757 with questions or for sewer emergencies.

  Waste Management of Alameda County services will be on schedule the week of May 26th. Please call WMAC at (510) 537-5500 with solid waste services questions.
  

  
  

• Shred your documents and recycle your household batteries, flourescent light bulbs & electronic waste - free of charge! @ Castro Valley Sanitary District's Document Shredding & U-Waste Collection Day 2008
  (5/7/08)
  
  Batteries, fluorescent light bulbs & electronics (u-waste) contain significant amounts of toxic materials and must be disposed of properly.

  On Saturday, July 12th from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Castro Valley residents and businesses may bring documents for shredding and the following u-waste items for recycling (or reuse in some cases) to Canyon Middle School, located at 19600 Cull Canyon Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552. The event is free of charge.

  * Televisions & monitors (including LCD & plasma), computer towers/CPUs, cell phones, cell phones (including batteries and accessories), printers, PDAs, DVD players, DVDs, VCRs, copy machines, fax machines, calculators, mouse (mice), keyboards, stereo systems, speakers, telephones, typewriters, record players, clock radios, overhead projectors, LCD projectors, digital cameras, regular cameras, wires/cables, power supplies, hard drives & tape recorders.

  * Household batteries and fluorescent light bulbs.

  * Paper documents contained in cardboard boxes or paper bags.

  E-Waste will be dismantled and separated into recyclable commodities at a California Integrated Waste Management Board-certified recycling facility in San Leandro, CA. All hard drives will be wiped of data or destroyed. Usable e-waste may be salvaged for reuse. Batteries and fluorescent light bulbs will be taken to the Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Facility for proper disposal. Documents will be shredded on site for recycling.

  This free, one-day event is for Castro Valley residents only; please bring a photo ID or Waste Management bill. Household items such as appliances (refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers), household electronics (microwaves, can openers, blenders, vacuums), books and packaging will NOT be accepted.

  For more information, please visit www.cvsan.org or call (510) 537-0757.
  

  
  

• Earth Day 2008 Report: "Go Green. CV Clean!"
  (5/2/08)
  
  The weather was perfect on Saturday, April 26, 2008 for Castro Valley Sanitary District’s Earth Day Clean-Up.

  Approximately 800 volunteers at 9 Castro Valley Unified School District schools and 5 public sites participated in the 6th annual Earth Day Clean-Up. Volunteers cleared 45 cu. yds. of yard waste to be composted and abated 7 cu. yds. of litter from Castro Valley streets, parks, schools, and creeks. Volunteers enjoyed a free catered lunch at Lake Chabot, provided by Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley and Alameda County agencies. Volunteers also received an event T-shirt and reusable shopping bag, both made of recycled plastic bottles.

  Castro Valley Sanitary District thanks all its volunteers for helping to keep Castro Valley beautiful!
  

  
  

• CVSD's Compost Give-Away 2008
  (3/7/08)
  
  Castro Valley Sanitary District is pleased to announce that more Castro Valley residents recycle food scraps than ever before! A recent audit found that 37% of households recycle food scraps in the green yard waste cart; that’s an increase of nearly 15% since 2005. As a way to say “thank you,” the District will host a Compost Give-Away through March.

  How Do I Participate?
  Grab your Compost Voucher from your February Waste Management bill. If you do not receive a bill (you rent or live in an apartment/condo), pick-up a Compost Voucher from Castro Valley Sanitary District, 21040 Marshall Street, Castro Valley, CA 94546. Present your Compost Voucher at one of the following locations for your free bag of Wonder Grow compost (made from Castro Valley’s food scraps and yard waste).

  ONE DAY ONLY:
  Saturday, March 22nd
  8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  Castro Valley Adult School
  (Seven Hills Road parking lot)

  THROUGH MARCH:
  Pete’s ACE Hardware
  2569 Castro Valley Boulevard - (510) 581-7633

  Workbench True Value Hardware
  19640 Center Street - (510) 538-5454

  For more information, visit www.cvsan.org or contact (510) 537-0757.
  Note: One bag per household. CVSD residents only. Bag weighs approximately 25 lbs. Vehicle loading assistance available.
  

  
  
  
  
  

• Residents Rewarded for Recycling Food Scraps
  (2/29/08)
  
  In April 2007, Castro Valley Sanitary District implemented an innovative program, called Fast Cash for Food Scraps, to reward randomly-selected households for recycling food scraps. The District is pleased to report that nearly $8,000 was awarded in cash, prizes and free solid waste services to 65 Castro Valley households during the 10-month program. Congratulations to the 65 lucky winners and thanks to all who participated!

  While the Fast Cash for Food Scraps program is now concluded, Castro Valley residents continue to recycle food scraps. In fact, more residents are participating than ever before. A recent audit found that 37% of households recycle food scraps and food-soiled paper in the green yard waste cart; that’s an increase of nearly 15% since 2005! Keep up the good work in helping make Castro Valley a healthier, more sustainable place to live!

  As a way to say “thank you,” Castro Valley Sanitary District will continue the tradition of distributing bagged compost (made from your food scraps and yard waste) at the 2008 Compost Give-Away, which will be held through March. Be sure to grab your Compost Voucher in your Waste Management bill. For more information, see the ad in this week’s Forum, visit www.cvsan.org or call 510-537-0757.

  Congratulations Fast Cash for Food Scrap Winners:
  *These winners also won 1 year of free solid waste (garbage, recycling & greenwaste) services.

  
  April:
  Mariano & Cecilia Magtayo
  Carol & Whitt Jarvis
  Mike & Lavonne Evans
  Joseph Murdach
  Burton Rigley
  Youness Hadizadeh
  Larry & Ann Mathews

  May:
  Alice Gaughan
  Jaedong Shin
  K.C. & Susan O’Keith
  Paul & Marsha Alessi
  Tim & Diane Dutra
  Tony & Jenny Lasalle*
  Randy & Theresa Branaugh
  Kunio, Patti & Akemi Okui

  June:
  Joseph & Bonnie Prioste
  Lyle & Linda Crater
  Daniel Lee
  Roger & Judy Grubb
  Jose, Pacita & Jennifer Jiao
  Raul & Colleen Valadao*
  Arcadian Drive Resident
  Kildare Road Resident

  July:
  (no audit due to Labor Dispute)

  August:
  Tom & Tammy West
  Norman Woo
  Mark Tanaka
  Mayra Rose
  Lawrence Brown

  September (2 audits in September):
  Anthony & Geraldine Anderson
  Paul Ishakawa
  Brian Ly
  Daryl & Esther Robinson
  Betlen Way Resident
  Ruby Street Resident
  Donald & Marianne Cerelli
  Richard Cowell
  Wes & Tricia Feucht
  Jay Labrado*
  The Luchsinger Family
  Carl & Cora Owens
  David & Ronna Promani
  The Olvera Family
  Crane Avenue Resident

  October:
  The Helm Family
  The Kelly Family
  Richard MacDonald
  The Poerink Family
  The Ryan Family
  Christopher Wong
  Robert Cryer
  Claire Thoni*
  John & Anne Van Tatenhove
  Parsons Avenue Resident

  November:
  James & Barbara Garcia
  Peter Kelley
  David & Karen McBrayer
  The Nicholson Family
  Lydia Rosa
  Kenneth & Joy Vail
  Dominic Drive Resident

December:
Larry Ucovich
Little Sunshine Learning Center
Laurie Pfohl

January:
The Yoshida Family*
The McNeill Family

• President's Day Holiday
  (2/6/08)
  
  Castro Valley Sanitary District offices will be closed Monday, February 18, 2008 in observance of the holiday. Please call (510) 537-0757 with questions or for sewer emergencies.

  Waste Management of Alameda County services will be on schedule the week of February 18th. Please call WMAC at (510) 537-5500 with solid waste services questions.
  
  
  
  

• Newsrack Consolidation Along C.V. Blvd.
  (1/31/08)
  
  Have you noticed uniform-looking pedestals holding newsracks along Castro Valley Blvd. and Redwood Road?

  Castro Valley Sanitary District is pleased to report that $2,000 in Community Development Project Grant funding, awarded by the District November 2005, made possible the installation of pedestals along Castro Valley Blvd. and Redwood Road by ANG Newspapers and The San Francisco Chronicle.

  All parties involved are pleased with the collaboration between resident Carl Owens, Castro Valley Sanitary District, Castro Valley Redevelopment Community Advisory Committee, Supervisor Nate Miley, Alameda County Community Development Agency, and vendors utilizing the racks.

  Pedestals are to be installed at eight (8) locations, will accommodate fifty-two (52) news racks, and all existing racks on public right-of-way will be removed. In the future, no additional racks may be placed on public right-of way within the project area.
  
  
  
  

  
  

• Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
  (1/15/08)
  
  Castro Valley Sanitary District offices will be closed Monday, January 21, 2008 in observance of the holiday. Please call (510) 537-0757 with questions or for sewer emergencies.

  Waste Management of Alameda County services will be on schedule the week of January 21st. Please call WMAC at (510) 537-5500 with solid waste services questions.

  
  
  
  

• Christmas & New Year's Holiday
  (12/21/07)
  
  Christmas Holiday:
  WMAC observes Christmas Day, December 25th, as a holiday.

  Garbage, recycling and greenwaste collection services will take place one day late for the remainder of the week. (i.e., Tuesday’s collection will take place on Wednesday, Wednesday’s collection will take place on Thursday.)

  CVSD offices will be closed Monday & Tuesday, December 24 & 25, 2007.
  

  New Year’s Holiday:
  WMAC observes New Year’s Day, January 1st, as a holiday.

  Garbage, recycling and greenwaste collection services will take place one day late for the remainder of the week. (i.e., Tuesday’s collection will take place on Wednesday, Wednesday’s collection will take place on Thursday.)

  The collection of holiday trees will also take place one day late for the remainder of the week. Please visit our website at www.cvsan.org or call WMAC at (510) 537-5500 for more information regarding the schedule and collection guidelines.

  CVSD offices will be closed Monday & Tuesday, December 31, 2007 and January 1, 2008.

  
  
  
  

• Waste Management Driver Appreciation Awards Luncheon
  (12/12/07)
  
  Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD) hosted a Waste Management of Alameda County (WMAC) Driver Appreciation Luncheon and Awards ceremony yesterday December 11th at District offices.

  WMAC driver Eugene Crusto was recognized for Fewest Missed Pick-Ups for Route 875 for the past six months.

  WMAC driver Carlos Costa was recognized for Outstanding Customer Service for Route 402 for the past six months.

  CVSD would like to thank all WMAC drivers and staff for their service in the collection of solid waste.
  
  

  
  
  
  

• New BAG-A-BAG Program in Castro Valley
  (12/3/07)
  
  Effective immediately, Castro Valley Sanitary District residents (single-family and multi-family) and businesses will be able to recycle their plastic bags curbside. CVSD’s solid waste services provider, Waste Management of Alameda County, has implemented a new plastic bag recycling program at the Davis Street Material Recycling and Transfer Station. The Bag-A-Bag program will allow customers to place all plastic bags/wrap in 1 (one) bag, and place the bundled bag in their gray recycling cart or white commercial recycling bin.

  Steps are as follows:
  1. Recycle clean, flexible, stretchable plastic bags such as –
  • Grocery / Produce
  • Dry cleaning
  • Sandwich / Bread
  • Bubble wrap
  • Thin packing plastic – used to wrap water bottles, toilet paper, magazines, etc.

  2. Do NOT throw single bags into the recycling bin – they will blow away, causing litter, and can cause damage to sorting machinery.

  3. Gather loose bags into 1 plastic bag and self-tie the bag. Do NOT use rubber bands, twist-ties, or tape. Tie the bag tightly to avoid individual bags from falling out.

  4. Place bundled bags in your gray recycling cart or white commercial recycling bin.
  

  
  
  
  
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