Your Real Estate Expert for Berkeley and Beyond
“Marilyn is exceptional. Her knowledge base, enthusiasm for her job, professional ethics, organization, sensitivity to our aesthetic requirements, loyalty and gentle perseverance set her apart.”
-- Bill and Carol Seidel
Marilyn Garcia, PhD
Broker Associate, Realtor®
DRE# 02014153
District Homes
1758 Solano Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94707
Direct:
(510) 390-5406
REAL ESTATE ANSWERS: Is Berkeley checking how we sort our waste and recycling?
Is Berkeley checking how we sort our waste and recycling? Yes, the City has been checking a subset of our curbside refuse and recycling bins for correct sorting lately. If they find items in the wrong bin, they leave a note with tips to help you sort correctly. Because I spend a fair amount of time trying to figure out which bin various items go in (or which Ridwell bag to use), I periodically go online and check the sorting rules, and thought I’d share some interesting and clarifying tips I found. The question that has come up most often [...]
RANDOM REFUSE & RECYCLING BITS
My husband and I were recently trying to figure out if a white takeout food container could go into our green Berkeley compost collection bin. (I think the answer is no, because even though it is mostly paper, it has a plastic coating inside to make it hold liquid.) In trying to find the answer to our question, I came across a couple bits of potentially useful information I thought I would share. Did you know that you can ask the City to come out and clean your trash and/or compost bin? You just call the service center at 510-981-7270 [...]