Mercer Island residents and businesses can expect to see their first invoices for collection service during the second week in November. Some important items to note: Residents: Invoices will be mailed quarterly, representing 3 months of collection service. This first invoice will cover collection service for October, November and December. Commercial and Multi-Family: Invoices will […]  Read more.

Last year Americans spent almost $15 billion on unwanted presents! What a waste! If you’re looking for gifts that are sure to be a hit and will help your loved one’s waste less in 2020, we’ve rounded up our favorite zero-waste essentials, plus a few fun-but-still-sustainable finds to add to your shopping list this year. […]  Read more.

Last year Americans spent almost $15 billion on unwanted presents! What a waste! If you’re looking for gifts that are sure to be a hit and will help your loved one’s waste less in 2020, we’ve rounded up our favorite zero-waste essentials, plus a few fun-but-still-sustainable finds to add to your shopping list this year. […]  Read more.

 New Weekly Compost Service Effective October 1, 2019, compost collection will change from bi-monthly to weekly collection.  With more frequent compost collection, you may require fewer compost carts.  New rates for weekly compost service are outlined below along with instructions to change your service level. Weekly Compost Service Level 2019 Rate per month    1 […]  Read more.

Looking for a fright this Halloween? Consider that 1.3 of the 1.9 billion pounds of pumpkins grown each year end up in landfills, secreting methane and contributing to climate change. Scarier still is that American household waste increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day adding an additional 1 million tons a week to […]  Read more.

The Plastic Bag Problem Plastic bags and wrap have long been a problem at recycling facilities. Due to the lightweight, flexible nature of plastic bags and wrap, this type of material is difficult to separate from other recyclables, rendering other types of recyclable material less valuable to manufacturers. Another problem they pose is to the […]  Read more.

The Plastic Bag Problem Plastic bags and wrap have long been a problem at recycling facilities. Due to the lightweight, flexible nature of plastic bags and wrap, this type of material is difficult to separate from other recyclables, rendering other types of recyclable material less valuable to manufacturers. Another problem they pose is to the […]  Read more.

Recycling contamination has a direct impact on our ability to recycle materials and keep them out of landfills. Contamination, defined as non-recyclable material inside of your recycling container, can take many forms, but these are the most common materials we see improperly placed in curbside recycling. Please keep these top 10 contaminants out of your […]  Read more.

The Artist in Residence Program at Recology King County is a unique opportunity for King County artists to work with recycled materials and promote new ways of thinking about art and the environment. The five-month residency includes access to discarded materials at the Recology Material Recovery Facility in South Seattle, Recology Stores and the North […]  Read more.

The Artist in Residence Program at Recology King County is a unique opportunity for King County artists to work with recycled materials and promote new ways of thinking about art and the environment. The five-month residency includes access to discarded materials at the Recology Material Recovery Facility in South Seattle, Recology Stores and the North […]  Read more.

Before you wrap your gifts, check out this guide! You can avoid adding to landfills if you reuse all that you can (save those ribbons and bows!) and avoid glitter or metallics when you purchase new bags, paper or tissue.  Read more.

Before you wrap your gifts, check out this guide! You can avoid adding to landfills if you reuse all that you can (save those ribbons and bows!) and avoid glitter or metallics when you purchase new bags, paper or tissue.  Read more.

Effective October 1, 2019 Recology will be Mercer Island’s new recycling, compost and garbage hauler. As a precautionary measure, Recology originally requested a road damage waiver from all residents located on private roads. However, after hearing feedback from the community, we recognize that a modified approach would better serve the residents of Mercer Island, and […]  Read more.

Throughout the month of September, Recology will deliver new carts to residential homes in Mercer Island. Garbage carts will be black, recycling carts blue and compost carts green. Removal of your old carts will occur at the same time. However, please note that you will not receive ALL of your new carts at the same […]  Read more.

Recycling Reminder: Please flatten all cardboard when placing recyclables at the curb! Flattened cardboard saves space in your recycling cart and allows our drivers to move more efficiently through your neighborhood.  Read more.

Recycling Reminder: Please flatten all cardboard when placing recyclables at the curb! Flattened cardboard saves space in your recycling cart and allows our drivers to move more efficiently through your neighborhood.  Read more.

Starting October 1, 2019, Recology will begin service to the City of Mercer Island for recycling, compost and garbage collection. The City of Mercer Island selected Recology through a competitive bid process, highlighting our commitment to customer service, innovative education and outreach programs, and competitive rates. We are thrilled to provide expanded service options for […]  Read more.