News Archive for San Benito County
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 […]
2023 Art Poster Contest – Enter by March 17, 2023!
Would you like to see your ideas and artwork on a Recology truck? You can by entering our annual Art Poster Contest! Who: All San Benito County Students! TK-12th grade.When: All submissions must be received by no later than 5 PM on March 17th, 2023. Submit both artwork and an entry form to PosterContest@Recology.com. Prize: Winning artwork will be featured […]
Contamination FAQ
The information provided will help to avoid non-collection tags and fines. What do you mean by contamination? Materials that are placed in the wrong bin are called contamination. Here are some examples: Are there new guidelines about what can go in which bin? No, the program has not changed since July […]
COVID-19 Update: Recycling Collection
Due to COVID-19 stay-home orders in San Benito County, recycling pickup service will see some temporary changes. In an effort to reduce Recology employee exposure to COVID-19, customers must place all recyclable material inside of the Recology cart in order to receive service. This includes any extra cardboard or textiles that were previously accepted next […]
COVID-19 Update: Customer Service
Please be advised: In light of the disruption caused by COVID-19, our Customer Service Office located at 1351 Pacheco Pass Highway is closed to the public until further notice. For Customer Service requests, please call 831.636.7500. Solid waste collection services will proceed as normal. Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we navigate this evolving situation.
Low Income Rates
Do you qualify? To qualify for low-income rates, customers must already be enrolled in either PG&E’s CARE program or AT&T’s Lifeline program. Please contact our customer service team to learn more. ¿Calificas? Para calificar para tarifas de bajos ingresos, los clientes ya deben estar inscritos en el programa CARE de PG&E o en el programa Lifeline […]
2021 Art Poster Contest
Congratulations to this year’s poster contest winners! Over 100 students from throughout San Benito County created incredible artwork addressing the following themes: TK-2 grade: Love our planet! Draw something that answers the question: What would keep our planet happy? 3-12th grade: Draw a solution to one of the following problems: plastic pollution, lack of public […]