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Recology achieves goal to power fleet with 90 percent renewable or alternative energy  Image
Recology achieves goal to power fleet with 90 percent renewable or alternative energy 

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10, 2023 – To celebrate Earth Month, Recology announced that it achieved its goal to power its fleet with more than 90 percent renewable or alternative energy in 2022.  “We made a commitment in 2019 to significantly reduce our use of conventional fossil fuels. In hitting this mark, we achieved one of […]

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Recology Driver Wins National ‘Driver of the Year’ Award

Congrats again to Recology Davis driver Gustavo Arriaga for being named Regional Residential Driver of the Year by the National Waste & Recycling Association! Read more on Gustavo in this article by the Davis Enterprise here.

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Recology Drivers Earn Prestigious National Recognition

We’re extremely proud to share that Recology Davis driver Gustavo Arriaga has been named the 2023 Regional Residential Driver of the Year, and Recology South Valley driver Salvador “Sal” Plascencia has received Honorable Mention for Regional Commercial Driver of the Year! This is the third year in a row that two Recology drivers have been […]

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Battery Recycling

Recology Davis now accepts household batteries for free recycling during our CRV buyback hours.  Monday – Friday: 9:30 AM – 2 PM  Saturday: 8 AM – 4 PM. For more information and additional drop-off locations, visit City of Davis’ Hazardous Waste Drop-Off.

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2023 Shred Events – May 6 & October 21

Recology Davis is offering two free shred events in 2023. Stop by and drop off papers and confidential documents that you’d like shredded and recycled.  Davis residential customers only! Event Details: Saturday, May 6th, and October 21st 9 AM – 12 PM or until the trucks fill up! Davis Recycling Center 2727 2nd Street Davis, […]

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Davis Bulky Waste Voucher 2023

Instead of the April Bulky Items Drop-Off Event this year, we are offering a Bulky Waste Voucher Program for our City of Davis customers to dispose of bulky items. One voucher will be issued per the City of Davis household. Hold on to your voucher when you receive it in the mail and don’t throw […]

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2022 Sustainability Update

Recology is proud to announce the release of our 2022 Sustainability Update. Learn about our advancements in resource recovery, how we’re expanding the use of renewable fuels and carbon-free electricity, and the strides we’ve made to foster a more equitable, inclusive, and transparent workplace.

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Compost at the Yolo County Central Landfill

Ever wonder what happens to the food waste, food-soiled paper, and yard materials you place in your brown-lidded organics cart? It’s transformed into a nutrient-rich soil amendment known as compost! Compost is available for purchase at the Yolo County Central Landfill Monday – Saturday from 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM and on Sunday from 8:00 […]

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Winter 2023-24 Holiday Schedules

Recology does not provide collection services on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Monday, December 25th in observance of Christmas – Customer service will be closed and will reopen on Tuesday, December 26th. Garbage service for Monday customers will be moved to Tuesday, Tuesday service will be moved to Wednesday, and so on. Monday, January 1, 2023, […]