Recology: A World Without Waste
We seek to eliminate waste by developing and discovering sustainable resource recovery practices that can be implemented globally.
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Composting law aims to tackle climate change by reducing food waste by 75%
Californians throw away nearly six million tons of food scraps each year, according to data from CalRecycle. A new state law that went into effect this year requires cities and counties to separate organic matter from other trash in hopes of reducing food waste in landfills. Spectrum News 1, Apr. 22, 2022\
San Francisco Green City: Reducing Plastic
As San Francisco leads the nation as one of the greenest cities, we celebrate the efforts to reduce plastic through education, business, and government. Recology’s robust recycling facility, San Francisco’s ReThink Disposable program, and Dispatch Goods’ reusable container program for restaurants are examples of the environmental ethic that is instilled in San Francisco. SFGovTV, Apr. […]
Recology says composting is carbon reduction measure
California company says collecting food scraps cuts CO2 emissions and adds carbon as a soil nutrient. WasteToday, Apr. 11, 2022
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