News Archive for San Bruno
Donate Coats to our 29th Annual Winter Coat Drive!
It’s that time of year again – please join Recology for our 29th Annual Coat Drive! From October 1 – November 14, we will collect any-sized new or gently used, clean coats. Check out our 2025 drop-off locations for where to donate your coats.
2025 Fall Community Drop Off Day and Compost Giveaway
San Bruno residents are welcome to participate in our two free Fall Events! Join us for our Fall Drop-off Day on 10/11 to dispose of unwanted bulk items, e-waste, appliances, latex paint, and bags of garbage (no dirt, rock, or concrete). Also, mark your calendars for 10/11 and 10/12 to take home free compost!
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.
Annual Service Guide Starts July 1st
The updated guide includes everything you need to know for the year ahead — what goes where, what’s accepted (and not) in recycling and organics, how to use your kitchen pail, on-call cleanups, hazardous waste drop-off, and more.
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 […]
2025 Spring Community Drop Off Day and Compost Giveaway
San Bruno residents are welcome to participate in our two free Spring Events! Join us for our Spring Drop-off Day on 4/26 to dispose of unwanted bulk items, e-waste, appliances, latex paint, and bags of garbage (no dirt, rock, or concrete). Also, mark your calendars for 4/26 and 4/27 to take home a free bucket of compost!
Holiday Collection and Tree Recycling
There will be no recycling, compost, and garbage collection services on 12/25/24 and 1/1/25. Your service will occur one day after your regular service day. Christmas tree collections will occur from 1/6/25 – 1/17/25.
Coats for Kids Giveaway Day 11/20
On Wednesday, November 20th, we will be having our Coats for Kids Giveaway Day! We will be giving away one coat per child from 4 PM – 7 PM at the American Legion Hall (757 San Mateo Ave., San Bruno, CA). Children must be present to receive a coat. For more information, please contact us […]
After Service Cart Reminder
Per the San Bruno Municipal Code, remember to put your carts away after they are serviced by Recology.