News Archive for San Mateo County
Memorial Day Service Update
Recology San Mateo County offices will be closed on Memorial Day (Monday, May 25th). We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26th.
2025 ROCStar of the Year
We are excited to highlight Recology’s 2025 ROCStar of the Year, Yvette Madera, for her outstanding work at Recology San Mateo County. Her passion for sustainability shines in her role as a Senior Waste Zero Specialist. Yvette has been a dedicated employee-owner for 15 years. She consistently steps up to lead projects, trains new team members, […]
2026 Technician of the Year Nominee
We’re proud to share that Alfredo “Fred” Chavez from Recology San Mateo County, has been recognized as a 2026 Technician of the Year Nominee by the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA)! This new award recognizes mechanical professionals, like Fred, whose expertise, commitment to safety, and service excellence contribute to keeping operations running smoothly. With […]
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 […]
Community Shred & E-Scrap Recycling Events
Residents are encouraged to take advantage of the free Community Shred and Electronic Scrap (E-Scrap) events held annually by RethinkWaste and Recology San Mateo County on behalf of our participating Member Agencies.
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.