News Archive for Auburn Placer
Batteries can spark trouble
Every week, more and more everyday electronics make their way into the waste stream—and many of them contain lithium-ion batteries. Found in items like kids’ toys, smartphones, power tools, vapes or e-cigarettes and more, these small but powerful batteries can pose big risks if they’re not disposed of safely. Remember: batteries never go in […]
Free Carpet Recycling Starting 4/11 at the Auburn Transfer Station
Is your carpet ready for recycling? Recycle them at the Auburn Transfer Station (12305 Shale Ridge Road Auburn, CA 95602) starting on April 11, 2025!
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 […]
The Truth About Recycling: 7 questions with Recology’s 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 […]
Rethinking waste: Recology’s methane reduction strategy
Landfills, the third-largest source of methane emissions globally, significantly contribute to the climate crisis. While the waste management industry traditionally relies heavily on landfills, an alternative approach that focuses on resource recovery—diverting material from landfills for recycling into new products or returning to the earth—is paramount in methane reduction. Reuters, Dec. 12, 2023.
Free Mattress Recycling Drop-Off
You can drop up to four (4) residential mattresses off for free at the Recology Auburn Transfer Station! Visit the Mattress Recycling Council’s Collection Guidelines to see excluded products.
Treated Wood Waste Update – Updated Jan. 2022
On August 31, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 332 which takes effect immediately. AB332 adopts new Alternative Management Standards (AMS) for treated wood waste. As a result of the new bill, all treated wood waste variances issued by DTSC since March 2021 are now inoperative. The variances are no longer necessary because they have […]
COVID 19 Update: Customer Service & Buy Back Centers
Our Buyback Facility located at 12305 Shale Ridge Road is closed indefinitely. Customer Service & Bill Pay Our Customer Service center is open and taking calls 530.885.3735. You can pay your bill online or use our automated phone service at 530.488.1023. Transfer Station & Collection Services Our transfer station is open to the public. We […]
Read our 2023 Sustainability Report
Recology is proud to announce the release of our 2023 Sustainability Report! This year’s report showcases our company-wide commitment to decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, supporting our diverse employee-owners, and partnering with local communities to achieve our shared goals.