News Archive for Vallejo
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 […]
Modified Office and Recycling Facility Hours on May 12th, 2023
We will have modified office and recycling facility hours on Friday, May 12, 2023. The office and recycling facility will only be open from 8 AM – 12:30 PM. Regular recycling facility hours will resume on Saturday, May 13, 2023, and regular office hours will resume on Monday, May 15, 2023.
Free Spring Dump Day
Free Spring Dump Day This is a City of Vallejo & Recology sponsored event. This event is open to Vallejo residents only, and proof of residency will be required to participate. This event will take place at 100 Solano Ave. Vallejo Ca. On Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 7 AM – 12 PM. Acceptable […]
Vallejo Unincorporated Clean-Up
Vallejo Unincorporated Cleanup Only for residents in Unincorporated Areas of Solano County in Vallejo. When: Every third Saturday in April and October Where: The Park & Ride at the corner of Lemon St and Curtola Parkway Time: 10 AM – 2 PM Important Information: Limit 1 visit per day, up to 4 cubic yards. ID is […]
Public Health and Environmental Impacts Associated With Landfill Disposal of Organic Waste
How Does Landfilling Organic and Recyclable Waste Impact the Public Health and Environment? Landfills significantly contribute to the world’s anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. An enormous amount of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) is generated from the degradation process of deposited waste in landfills. The by-products of solid wastes deposited in a landfill adversely […]
Compost Made Easy
How to Compost Guide SB1383 is new legislation that requires all residents and businesses to divert organic material away from the landfill. As of January 1st, 2022 you are now required to compost. This bill is in response to the climate crisis. By reducing the amount of organic material sent to the landfill, you are […]
Holiday Service Updates
Recology Vallejo operates as usual on all holidays, except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Please see below for this year’s holiday schedule: Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 24 No collection on Thanksgiving Day. Thursday customers receive service on Friday. Friday customers receive service on Saturday. Office: Closed Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November […]
Phishing Warning
If you receive a call from a private number claiming to be Recology, please hang up immediately. Please do not share any personal or account information over the phone with anybody who calls you claiming to be a representative of Recology. In the unique circumstance that a Recology representative reaches out to remind a customer […]
Recology Driver Saves the Day
Jon Creano hadn’t been on a residential route for three months. But on the morning of December 2, 2021, the dedicated Recology relief driver* was called to a new route that put him at the right place at the right time to save two lives. “Now I believe that everything happens for a reason,” said […]