News Archive
2025 Drivers of the Year
We’re thrilled to announce that three Recology drivers have been awarded Driver of the Year by the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA)! In addition, another nine Recology drivers have been recognized with Honorable Mentions, marking Recology’s best performance ever in this prestigious national competition. The NWRA Driver of the Year awards recognize waste collection […]
How did Recology’s hydrogen fuel cell truck pilot go?
Sal Coniglio, CEO of West Coast waste hauler Recology, is impressed by the hydrogen fuel cell truck his company is piloting. “The truck is exceeding our expectations. The drivers are very pleased with the productivity and the power of the truck,” Coniglio said in an interview. Waste Dive, Aug. 29, 2024.
Recology Tests North America’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Electric Refuse Collection Truck On Streets Of San Francisco
Recology, a 100-percent employee-owned company and industry leader in sustainable waste management, begins testing a hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric refuse collection vehicle in San Francisco this week, accelerating a U.S.-led, zero-emission energy transition transforming the global waste industry and addressing climate change. Hyzon, Aug. 26, 2024, News Release.
Green Garbage: Recology testing first-of-its-kind truck in SF
Recology has begun testing the first-ever electric garbage truck powered by hydrogen cells. Officials said the move makes Recology the first waste-and-recycling company to pilot this type of vehicle, with San Francisco the first city to test it on public streets. SF Examiner, Aug. 28, 2024.
Read our 2024 Sustainability Update
Recology Diverts 1.4 Million Tons of Materials from Landfills, Delivers on Key Sustainability Goals in Latest Sustainability Update Highlights Include a 27 Percent Increase in Composting, Investments in Landfill-Gas-to-Energy systems SAN FRANCISCO, August 20, 2024 – Recology, a leading resource recovery company on the West Coast, has released its 2024 Sustainability Update, showcasing the company’s […]
Celebrating our award-winning drivers during Waste and Recycling Workers Week
As we celebrate Waste and Recycling Workers Week, we are thrilled to honor two exceptional Recology drivers who have recently been recognized for their outstanding contributions to our industry. At this year’s WasteExpo, Manuel Vera (right) and Sixto Dela Cruz (left) were awarded Honorable Mentions in the prestigious 2024 Driver of the Year Awards by […]
Julia Mangin announced as 40 Under 40 award winner
We’re excited to announce that Julia Mangin, Head of Sustainability, has been recognized as one of Waste360’s 2024 40 Under 40 award winners! This award recognizes the next generation of leaders shaping the future of the waste and recycling industry, and we can’t think of a person more deserving than Julia. With nine years of dedicated […]
North America’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered refuse truck unveiled at WasteExpo
We’re thrilled to be joining New Way and Hyzon in showcasing North America’s FIRST hydrogen fuel cell-powered refuse truck at WasteExpo today! Following its debut at WasteExpo, the truck will come to Recology to test on routes in California. “This development is a major milestone, and we’re thrilled to be the first to demo this […]
The Truth About Recycling: 7 questions with the Recology Head of Sustainability
In honor of this year’s Earth Month theme: “Planet vs. Plastics”, Julia Mangin, Head of Sustainability at Recology, recently sat down for a Q&A to dispel some of the myths around recycling, discuss the complexities around the recycling process, and explain the importance of contributing to the circular economy. Read on for Julia’s answers to […]