News Archive
Recology nearly halves its fleet emissions
San Francisco-based waste and recycling firm Recology says it has achieved a goal it set four years ago to power its fleet with 90 percent renewable or alternative energy sources. Waste Today, Apr. 11, 2023
Recology Driver Wins National ‘Driver of the Year’ Award
Congrats again to Recology Davis driver Gustavo Arriaga for being named Regional Residential Driver of the Year by the National Waste & Recycling Association! Davis Enterprise, Mar. 28, 2023
Recology Driver Receives Honorable Mention for ‘Regional Commercial Driver of the Year’
Congrats again to Recology South Valley driver Sal Plascencia for receiving Honorable Mention for Regional Commercial Driver of the Year by the National Waste & Recycling Association! The Morgan Hill Times, Apr. 5, 2023
City of Tukwila awards 10-year collection contract to Recology King County
In three years, Recology has renewed long-term contracts with the City of Des Moines, the City of Issaquah, and the Seattle Public School District. The company was also awarded new contracts with the University of Washington, the City of Mercer Island, and now the City of Tukwila. On Monday, Sept. 19, the Tukwila City Council […]
Recology King County Circular Economy Roundtable
Recology sees a world without waste. This vision guides us in all that we do. As a hauler, recycler, and composter we strive to do all that we can to divert materials from landfills, and instead have them used, and reused over and over. Transforming that which is discarded into the building blocks of tomorrow. […]
From bin to bulldozer: Your organic waste goes to this composting facility in Wheatland
Several piles of rich and earthy compost fill 10-15 acres at the facility. It all starts with your food going into the green waste bin. ABC10, Jul. 7, 2022
California’s sweeping new plastics law could be a game-changer
It will take several years to find out for sure, but the world’s fifth-largest economy will likely force changes far beyond the state’s borders. National Geographic, Jul. 7, 2022
Recology points to diversion program impacts
California company says it helped divert 1.3 million tons of recyclable and compostable materials from landfills last year. Waste Today Magazine, Jun. 23, 2022
Driver of the Year Aaron Meier Says “Be Proud of What You Do”
Inspiring many of us within Recology, and many more in our communities, with his words, Aaron was awarded the prestigious 2021 Regional Driver of the Year award from the National Waste & Recycling Association.