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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Recology Tests North America’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Electric Refuse Collection Truck On Streets Of San Francisco
Recology, a 100-percent employee-owned company and industry leader in sustainable waste management, begins testing a hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric refuse collection vehicle in San Francisco this week, accelerating a U.S.-led, zero-emission energy transition transforming the global waste industry and addressing climate change. Hyzon, Aug. 26, 2024, News Release.
Green Garbage: Recology testing first-of-its-kind truck in SF
Recology has begun testing the first-ever electric garbage truck powered by hydrogen cells. Officials said the move makes Recology the first waste-and-recycling company to pilot this type of vehicle, with San Francisco the first city to test it on public streets. SF Examiner, Aug. 28, 2024.
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 […]
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Artist in Residence Programs
Recology believes that art plays a unique role in educating and inspiring the public. By supporting artists who create work from materials that have been thrown away, the AIR Programs encourage us to see discarded materials in a new light and reflect on our own consumption practices.
Where We Serve
Recology has 26 collections companies that provide integrated services to more than 2.5 million individuals and more than 100,000 commercial customers in California, Oregon, and Washington.
Sustainability
Recology is proudly committed to decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, supporting our employee-owners, and partnering with local communities to advance resource recovery and achieve our shared goals.