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Commercial Recycling Services

The City of Ontario offers a full array of commercial and industrial services designed to meet any business’s needs. Service is available six days a week, Monday through Saturday. Call 909.395.2050 to start or change service.

 

FREE Waste Assessments

All bin types and sizes are available for refuse, recycling, or green waste service. City staff is also available to assess your refuse and recycling needs and recommend the most cost-effective combination of refuse and recycling to minimize cost and maximize recycling. Many businesses can reduce their waste disposal costs by 20% to 45%. To schedule an appointment, please call 909.395.2040.

 

Bin Service

1.5, 3, 4 and 6-yard cubic yard bins are available for refuse, commingled recycling, single commodity recycling, or green waste collection.

 

Roll Off and Compactor Service

Roll offs are available in 30 and 40 cubic yard capacities for regular refuse, recycling or green waste, and 11 cubic yards for heavy materials. Collection service on compactors is also available.

Construction & Demolition Recycling Plan (CDRP)

 

Hazardous Waste Disposal

If you are a small business that generates hazardous waste on a regular basis, there is a cost-effective, environmentally responsible solution for your disposal needs.

The Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator Program (CESQG) is for businesses that generate no more than 27 gallons or 220 pounds of hazardous waste, or 2.2 pounds of extremely hazardous waste per month. (Waste oil, latex paint and lead acid batteries are exempt from monthly totals.)

What to Do

  1. Register with the San Bernardino Fire Department as a hazardous waste generator. Call (909) 386-8401 for more information.
  2. Obtain an EPA number from the State of California. Visit www.dtsc.ca.gov for more information.

The program assists small businesses in maintaining a safe work environment and meeting all hazardous waste disposal and handling regulations. For information on CESQG, call the San Bernardino County Fire Department’s CESQG Program at (800) 645-9228.

Large businesses needing hazardous waste information can contact San Bernardino County at 909.382.5401.

 

Food Waste Recycling

1.5 and 3 cubic yard bins are available for food waste recycling. Collection service on compactors is also available. 

 

Commercial and Multi-Family Exemption Application

Certain businesses and multi-family complexes with five or more units may qualify for exemption from the mandatory organics recycling program. Only those who have submitted an exemption application and received notification of approval from the City of Ontario can avoid mandate participation.

SB 1383 Waiver Frequently Asked Questions SB 1383 Commercial Waiver Application

 

Commercial Business Food Waste FAQ’s

How does SB 1383 impact my business?

If you own a business or apartment/condo complex (of five units or more) you are required to:

Divert organic materials from the landfill by:

  • Subscribing to and participating in the organics collection service via City of Ontario
  • Self-haul organic waste to a specified composting facility, community composting program, or other collection activity or programs. Records must be maintained of this service for the amount of materials delivered to each facility.  Self-Hauling form can be found at OMUC.
  • Provide collection containers for organic waste and recyclables to employees, contractors, tenants, and customers
  • Collection service must be arranged so that access to an adequate number, size, and location of containers with correct labels is available.
  • Provide indoor containers for organic waste and recyclables in all areas where disposal containers are provided for customers, except in restrooms.

  • Annually provide educational information about the legal requirements to compost and recycle including how to properly sort between the three waste streams.

     

Local Food Banks

Food banks accept dry and canned food donations. Essential non-food items such as toiletries and hygiene products. Any food that is “shelf-stable” or nonperishable. And remember, only donate food that hasn’t reached its “sell-by” date yet.

Inland Valley Hope Partners

904 E. California St, Ontario, CA 91761 | (909) 391-4882

UPLM Non- Profit

1155 S. Milliken Ave Ste G, Ontario, CA 91761 | (909) 391-3999

Salvation Army

1412 S. Euclid Ave., Ontario, CA 91762 | (909) 986-6748

Helping Hands

221 W. California St., Ontario, CA 91762 | (909) 460-0984