Business Waste & Recycling
FREE on-site visits are available to ALL businesses within the City of Ventura. This visit includes a preliminary waste characterization, which often leads to easily implemented steps to enhance your new or existing recycling and/or waste reduction program. The Environmental Services staff can provide you with suggestions re: employee participation and collection strategies, a variety of desk-side recycling containers for your employees, janitorial in-services, VCMAX listings and more. To request an on-site visit or more information about Business Recycling, please send an e-mail
What can my Business Recycle?
From paper and cardboard to #1 and #2 plastics and CRV, Business can recycle everything a typical Ventura household can. For a comprehensive listing click here.
Quite often, however, a business will generate larger items such as wood pallets, 5 gallon buckets, unopened paint or improvement products. These often have a second life through progrmas such as VCMAX and ReStore.
How Does My Business Order Waste or Recycling Services?
For service please call 1-800 418- 7274Are There Recycling Alternatives?Yes.
The City of Ventura issues permits that allow businesses to pick up recyclablles materials without charging fees. For a current list of Permitted Recyclers please call Environmental Services at 652-4525.What are the Benefits of Recycling?
Four Key Elements to a Successful Recycling Program at Work
