News Archive for San Benito County
Recology Rate Adjustment Public Hearings
The Members of the San Benito County Integrated Waste Management Regional Agency, including City of Hollister, City of San Juan Bautista, and County of San Benito, are holding public hearings regarding annual adjustments to garbage, recycling, and organics collection rates for a period of up to five years beginning July 1, 2026, in accordance with […]
Congratulations 2026 Art Poster Contest Winners
Thanks to all San Benito County TK to 12th-grade students who participated in our 2026 art poster contest!
2026 Free Recycling Events
Save the dates for this year's free recycling events: Quarterly Bulky Item Recycling Events, Recycle Days, Monthly Household Hazardous Waste Events, and Environmental Days.
Congrats to our 2025 Art Poster Contest Winners
Thank you to everyone for participating in our 2025 Art Poster Contest! Students submitted artwork to highlight this year’s theme: “Keep San Benito Bonito” and 15 winners were selected. TK–2nd grade: Be the Superhero that Prevents Litter 3rd–5th grade: Be the Change that Keeps our Community Litter Free 6th–12th grade: Be a Leader in Preventing […]
Pushing Progress in Waste Innovation
Recology is proud to release our 2025 Sustainability Update, marking another year of progress in building a more sustainable and circular future. We’re not just collecting materials—we're reshaping systems, deepening community partnerships, and creating real momentum toward a more sustainable, circular economy.
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 […]
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.