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Holiday Tree Recycling
San Francisco holiday tree collection runs from January 4 – 15, 2021. Please place trees curbside the night before your collection day. Holiday trees will be picked up by a dedicated truck on your regular service day. Remember to remove all plastic bags, lights, decorations, tinsel, and stands. If your tree is more than 6 […] Read more.

Virtual Learning Opportunities
Interested in learning more about what goes where? Recology offers entertaining and engaging presentations on recycling, composting, and zero waste practices. Sign up for our virtual presentation to see how to properly sort your recyclables, compostables, and find out what little belongs in the trash bin. Join us from the comfort of your own home […] Read more.

Collection & Customer Service
In an effort to continue uninterrupted service while responding to the Coronavirus outbreak, you may experience an earlier than normal pickup time on your regular collection day. Please place bins out the night before your service day to ensure proper collection. Our in-person bill pay at our Customer Service Center in San Francisco is temporarily […] Read more.

New Requirements for Treated Wood Waste Disposal
Starting January 1, 2021, Recology will no longer accept treated wood waste for disposal. Changes in State law have banned the disposal of treated wood in regular solid waste landfills and will impose significant new requirements on anyone who uses, stores, transports, and disposes of treated wood. If treated wood enters Recology facilities after December […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Miguel Arzabe, Sherri Lynn Wood, Paula Morales and Kathy Sirico
Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Miguel Arzabe, Sherri Lynn Wood, Paula Morales and Kathy Sirico
San Francisco, CA--The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco will host an exhibition and reception for current artists-in-residence Miguel Arzabe, Sherri Lynn Wood, and student artists Paula Morales and Kathy Sirico on Friday, September 23, from 5-9pm and Saturday, September 24, from 1-3pm. Additional viewing hours will be held on Tuesday, September 27, from 5-7pm, with a gallery walk-through with the artists at 6:00pm. This exhibition will be the culmination of four months of work by the artists who have scavenged materials from the dump to make art and promote recycling and reuse. Read more.

Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Kate Rhoades, Weston Teruya and Cristina Velázquez
April 19, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA–The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco will host an exhibition and reception for current artists-in-residence Kate Rhoades, Weston Teruya and student artist Cristina Velázquez on Friday, May 20, from 5-9pm and Saturday, May 21, from 1-3pm. Additional viewing hours will be held on Tuesday, May […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Michael Arcega, Ma Li and Eden V. Evans
April 23, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA–The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco will host an exhibition and reception for current artists-in-residence Michael Arcega, Ma Li and student artist Eden V. Evans on Friday, May 22, from 5-9pm (with performance by Ma Li at 7:30pm) and Saturday, May 23, from […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Jenny Odell, Chris Sollars and Roger Ourthiague Jr.
August 18, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA–The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco will host an exhibition and reception for current artists-in-residence Jenny Odell, Chris Sollars, and student artist Roger Ourthiague on Friday, September 18 from 5-9pm and Saturday, Sept 19, from 1-3pm. Additional viewing hours will be held on Tuesday, […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Jeremiah Barber, Alison Pebworth and Robb Godshaw
December 15, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA–The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco will host an exhibition and reception for current artists-in-residence Jeremiah Barber, Alison Pebworth and student artist Robb Godshaw on Friday, January 22, from 5-10pm and Saturday, January 23, from 1-3pm. Additional viewing hours will be held on Tuesday, […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Matthew Gottschalk, Jamil Hellu and Claire Lynch
April 16, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE When: Reception-Friday, January 24, 2014, 5-9pm Reception-Saturday, January 25, 2014, 1-3pm Additional viewing hours-Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 5-7pm Artist panel discussion- Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 7pm Where: Art Studio, 503 Tunnel Avenue and Environmental Learning Center, 401 Tunnel Avenue, San Francisco, CA Admission is free and open to the […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Samuel Levi Jones, Jeremy Rourke and Shushan Tesfuzigta
August 20, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE When: Reception-Friday, September 26, 5-9pm Saturday, September 27, 1-3pm Additional viewing hours-Tuesday, September 30, 5-7pm, with gallery walk-through with artists at 7pm Where: Art Studio, 503 Tunnel Avenue and Environmental Learning Center, 401 Tunnel Avenue, San Francisco, CA Admission is free and open to the public, all ages welcome, […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Kara Maria, Imin Yeh and Matthew Goldberg
December 17, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE When: Reception-Friday, January 23, 5-9pm Reception-Saturday, January 24, 1-3pm Additional viewing hours-Tuesday, January 27, 5-7pm with gallery walk-through with artists at 6:30pm at 503 Tunnel Avenue Where: Art Studio, 503 Tunnel Avenue and Environmental Learning Center, 401 Tunnel Avenue, San Francisco, CA Admission is free and open to the […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco, Art at the Dump Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Yulia Pinkusevich, Stephanie Syjuco and Brittany Watkins
December 19, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE When: Reception-Friday, January 24, 2014, 5-9pm Reception-Saturday, January 25, 2014, 1-3pm Additional viewing hours-Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 5-7pm Artist panel discussion- Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 7pm Where: Art Studio, 503 Tunnel Avenue and Environmental Learning Center, 401 Tunnel Avenue, San Francisco, CA Admission is free and open to the […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco, Art at the Dump Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Donna Anderson Kam, Terry Berlier and Ethan Estess
December 16, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE When: Reception-Friday, January 20, 2012, 5-9pm Reception-Saturday, January 21, 2012, 1-5pm Where: Art Studio located at 503 Tunnel Ave. Environmental Learning Center Gallery at 401 Tunnel Ave. Admission is free and open to the public, all ages welcome, wheelchair accessible. San Francisco, CA–The Artist in Residence Program at Recology […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco, Art at the Dump Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Beau Buck and Karrie Hovey
April 5, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE When: Reception-Friday, May 18, 2012, 5-9pm Reception-Saturday, May 19, 2012, 1-5pm Where: Art Studio located at 503 Tunnel Ave. Admission is free and open to the public, all ages welcome, wheelchair accessible. San Francisco, CA–The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco will host an exhibition and reception […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco, Art at the Dump Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Tamara Albaitis, Amy Wilson Faville and Calder Yates
August 20, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE When: Reception-Friday, September 21, 2012, 5-9pm Reception-Saturday, September 22, 2012, 1-5pm Where: Art Studio located at 503 Tunnel Ave. Environmental Learning Center Gallery at 401 Tunnel Ave. Admission is free and open to the public, all ages welcome, wheelchair accessible. San Francisco, CA–The Artist in Residence Program at Recology […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco, Art at the Dump Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Michael Damm, Julia Goodman and Jeff Hantman
January 2, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE When: Reception-Friday, January 25, 5-9pm Reception-Saturday, January 26, 1-3pm Additional viewing hours-Tuesday, January 29, 5-7pm Artist panel discussion- Tuesday, January 29, 7pm at 401 Tunnel Ave. Where: Art Studio located at 503 Tunnel Ave., San Francisco, CA Admission is free and open to the public, all ages welcome, wheelchair […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco, Art at the Dump Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Ferris Plock, Suzanne Husky and Bill Russell
December 7, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE When: Reception-Friday, January 21, 2011, 5-9pm Reception-Saturday, January 22, 2011, 1-5pm Where: Art Studio located at 503 Tunnel Ave. Environmental Learning Center Gallery at 401 Tunnel Ave. Admission is free and open to the public, all ages welcome, wheelchair accessible. San Francisco, CA–The Artist in Residence Program at Recology […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco, Art at the Dump Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Scott Kildall, Niki Ulehla and Alex Nichols
April 19, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE When: Reception-Friday, May 20, 2011, 5-9pm Reception-Saturday, May 21, 2011, 1-5pm Where: Art Studio located at 503 Tunnel Ave. Environmental Learning Center Gallery at 401 Tunnel Ave. Admission is free and open to the public, all ages welcome, wheelchair accessible. San Francisco, CA–The Artist in Residence Program at Recology […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco, Art at the Dump Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Lauren DiCioccio, Abel Rodriguez and Kaiya Rainbolt
August 20, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE When: Reception-Friday, September 23, 2011, 5-9pm Reception-Saturday, September 24, 2011, 1-5pm Where: Art Studio located at 503 Tunnel Ave. Environmental Learning Center Gallery at 401 Tunnel Ave. Admission is free and open to the public, all ages welcome, wheelchair accessible. San Francisco, CA–The Artist in Residence Program at Recology […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Break in Case of Emergency and The Uncanny Valley Orphanage
April 12, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE When: Friday, May 14, 2010, 5-9pm Saturday, May 15, 2010, 1-5pm Where: Art Studio located at 503 Tunnel Ave. San Francisco, CA 94134 Admission is free and open to the public, all ages welcome, wheelchair accessible. San Francisco, CA–The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco will host […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco, Art at the Dump Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Val Britton, Zachary Royer Scholz and Tanner Griepentrog
August 23, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE When: Reception-Friday, September 17, 2010, 5-9pm Reception-Saturday, September 18, 2010, 1-5pm Open by appointment September 20-24, 2010 Where: Art Studio located at 503 Tunnel Ave. Environmental Learning Center Gallery at 401 Tunnel Ave., San Francisco, CA 94134 Admission is free and open to the public, all ages welcome, wheelchair […] Read more.

Recology® San Francisco Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Ramekon O’Arwisters, Anja Ulfeldt and Jinmei Chi
San Francisco, CA--The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco will host an exhibition and reception for current artists-in-residence Ramekon O’Arwisters, Anja Ulfeldt, and student artist Jinmei Chi on Friday, January 20, from 5-8pm and Saturday, January 21, from 11am-1pm. Additional viewing hours will be held on Tuesday, January 24, from 5-7pm, with a gallery walk-through with the artists at 6pm. This exhibition will be the culmination of four months of work by the artists who have scavenged materials from the dump to make art and promote recycling and reuse. Read more.

Recology® San Francisco Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Carrie Hott, Cybele Lyle and Nathan Byrne
April 20, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA–The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco will host an exhibition and reception for current artists-in-residence Carrie Hott and Cybele Lyle, and SFSU student artist Nathan Byrne on Friday, May 19, from 5-8pm and Saturday, May 20, from 1-3pm. Additional viewing hours will be held […] Read more.

Recology® San Francisco Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Cathy Lu, Erik Scollon and Curtis Reid Henderson
August 16, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA–The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco will host an exhibition and reception for current artists-in-residence Cathy Lu, Erik Scollon, and SFAI student artist Curtis Reid Henderson on Friday, September 22, from 5-8pm and Saturday, September 23, from 1-3pm. Additional viewing hours will be held on Tuesday, September 26, from 5-7pm, with […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Kristin Cammermeyer, Chad Hasegawa and visiting artists from Haiti
August 16, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA–The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco will host an exhibition and reception for current artists-in-residence Kristin Cammermeyer and Chad Hasegawa, and visiting artists Claudel Casseus, Romel Jean Pierre, and Racine Polycarpe on Friday, September 20, from 5-9pm and Saturday, September 21, from 1-3pm. Additional […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence Exhibitions:
Work by Benjamin Cowden, Ian Treasure and Hannah Quinn
April 18, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA–The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco will host an exhibition and reception for current artists-in-residence Benjamin Cowden, Ian Treasure, and student artist Hannah Quinn on Friday, May 17, from 5-9pm and Saturday, May 18, from 1-3pm. Additional viewing hours will be held on Tuesday, […] Read more.

Recology™ San Francisco Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Rodney Ewing, Beth Krebs and Ciaran Freeman
January 3, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA–The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco will host an exhibition and reception for current artists-in-residence Rodney Ewing, Beth Krebs, and Santa Clara University student artist Ciaran Freeman on Friday, January 26, from 5-8pm and Saturday, January 27, from 1-3pm. Additional viewing hours will be held on Tuesday, January 30, from 5-7pm, with […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Neil Mendoza and Emily Budd
April 13, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA–The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco will host an exhibition and reception for current artist-in-residence Neil Mendoza, and CCA student artist Emily Budd on Friday, May 18, from 5-8pm and Saturday, May 19, from 1-3pm. Additional viewing hours will be held on Tuesday, May 22, from 5-7pm, with a gallery walk-through with […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Bonanza, Kari Orvik, Rabbit Garcia, and Hughen/Starkweather
August 14, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA—The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco will host an exhibition and reception for current artists-in-residence Bonanza, Kari Orvik, and San Francisco City College student artist Rabbit Garcia, and special residency artists Hughen/Starkweather on Friday, September 21, from 5-8pm, and Saturday, September 22, from 1-3pm. […] Read more.

Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Mark Baugh-Sasaki, Leah Rosenberg and Sophia Cook
December 26, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA–The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco will host an exhibition and reception for current artists-in-residence Mark Baugh-Sasaki, Leah Rosenberg, and San Francisco Art Institute student artist Sophia Cook on Friday, January 25, from 5-8pm and Saturday, January 26, from 1-3pm. Additional viewing hours will […] Read more.

Become a Zero Waste Champion!
Volunteers play an important role in helping the City of San Francisco and Recology meet waste reduction goals. Recology and the San Francisco Department of the Environment are excited to introduce a new volunteer role called Zero Waste Champions, to help apartment residents succeed at recycling and composting. Zero Waste Champions play an essential role […] Read more.

Recology™ Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Work by Alicia Escott, Kal Spelletich and Ricki Dwyer
April 24, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA–The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco will host an exhibition and reception for current artists-in-residence Alicia Escott, Kal Spelletich, and UC Berkeley student artist Ricki Dwyer on Friday, May 17, from 5-8pm and Saturday, May 18, from 1-3pm. Additional viewing hours will be held […] Read more.