Looking to learn about the history of Earth Day and celebrate the principles of Earth Day year-round? Join the Recology Waste Zero team at our upcoming webinar! Read more
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. Read more
Recology and the City Controller’s Office have agreed to the terms of an agreement to improve the rate-setting process for waste hauling services in San Francisco and resolve issues related to past rate-setting processes. Read more
Do not leave your cardboard out on the sidewalk unless you have an active Recology account for the amount of cardboard you need collected. Read more
Have you used your Bulky Item Pickups this year? Residential customers receive 2 per year and multi-family units receive 1 per year. Appointments are filling up soon, so please schedule yours as soon as possible. If you need to schedule a pickup, schedule one through our Bulky Item Pickup Page or email us at CustomerService@RecologySF.com. Reminder: […] Read more
Dear Recology Customers, Recology is committed to providing you with the best service our industry has to offer. As one of the only 100-percent employee-owned companies in our industry, we are committed to paying market wages to our hardworking employees while offering competitive rates to our customers. On August 31, 2023, the Refuse Rate Board, […] Read more
City officials from San Francisco Environment and San Francisco Public Works are asking residents to continue recycling their Christmas trees, which helps keep San Francisco green and clean by reducing material sent to the landfill and preventing improper disposal and illegal dumping. KRON, Dec. 26, 2023. Read more
The holiday season provides a visible surge in trash. For waste haulers and recycling plant managers, this tidal wave of rubbish brings its own peculiar risks and challenges. For environmentalists, this is Exhibit A for why Californians need to lead more sustainable lives and consume less. Los Angeles Times, Dec. 31, 2023. Read more
Landfills, the third-largest source of methane emissions globally, significantly contribute to the climate crisis. While the waste management industry traditionally relies heavily on landfills, an alternative approach that focuses on resource recovery—diverting material from landfills for recycling into new products or returning to the earth—is paramount in methane reduction. Reuters, Dec. 12, 2023. Read more
A new video released by Recology follows the journey of food scraps from curbside green bins to compost facilities to local farms. Read more
In honor of this year’s Earth Month theme: “Planet vs. Plastics”, Julia Mangin, Head of Sustainability at Recology, recently sat down for a Q&A to dispel some of the myths around recycling, discuss the complexities around the recycling process, and explain the importance of contributing to the circular economy. Read on for Julia’s answers to […] Read more
For large items that don’t fit or belong in your Recology carts, like old furniture, appliances, or mattresses, schedule a curbside Bulky Item Recycling pickup!
Visit BulkyItemRecycling.com to learn more about the program and schedule an appointment. Read more
As we celebrate Waste and Recycling Workers Week, we are thrilled to honor two exceptional Recology drivers who have recently been recognized for their outstanding contributions to our industry. At this year’s WasteExpo, Manuel Vera (right) and Sixto Dela Cruz (left) were awarded Honorable Mentions in the prestigious 2024 Driver of the Year Awards by […] Read more
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 […] Read more
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. Read more
Residents play an important role in helping San Francisco combat climate change by sending less waste to landfill. Waste Zero Champions increase participation in recycling and composting programs, and we encourage you to get involved! Interested in becoming a Waste Zero Champion? Email wastezerosf@recology.com. Read more
There will be no recycling, compost, and garbage collection services on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 and Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Your service will occur one day after your regular service day. Regular collection service will resume the week of January 6, 2025. Thank you and happy holidays! Read more
We hope that everyone has had a great holiday season! San Francisco customers, Recology will be collecting trees on your regular service day from January 2 – January 17. Trees can be composted, but only if they’re completely free of all tinsel, decorations, plastic bags, stands, and lights! Once your tree is bare, you can […] Read more
We’re proud to announce that Jamario Jackson, our Government and Community Relations Manager at Recology, has been recognized in the Sun-Reporter’s Talented 25 Edition! This special edition features long-established Black and African American leaders alongside younger leaders who are making outstanding contributions to our community and the entire Bay Area, and we can’t think of […] Read more
We’re so excited to share that seven Recology drivers in San Francisco have been recognized in the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) Driver of the Year awards, including two Driver of the Year winners and five honorable mentions! The NWRA Driver of the Year awards recognize waste collection professionals for their commitment to safety, years […] Read more
Inside Recology’s garbage collection hub for San Francisco, located in nearby Brisbane, is a somewhat secret museum devoted to the history of the city’s trash. As modern garbage trucks lumbered by dumping their loads, Kenny Stewart raised a warehouse door to reveal the motherlode of garbage truck memorabilia. The collection featured nine vintage vehicles illustrating […] Read more
Sanitation workers from across the country converged in Las Vegas last week for what’s been dubbed “the Oscars of Garbage.” Itay Hod took a ride with David Barbagelata, Recology Driver and one of this year’s nominees. CBS News, May 11, 2025. Read more
The Refuse Separation Ordinance (No. 180646), effective July 1, 2019, requires that Large Refuse Generators in San Francisco have a recycling, composting, and trash audit every 3 years to ensure compliance with the City of San Francisco’s Mandatory Recycling and Composting Ordinance. Read more
On June 24, 2021 the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) announced that two Recology drivers have won prestigious 2021 Driver of the Year awards, a national honor. Read more
Recology Inc. and its San Francisco companies today announced that they have entered into an agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California to resolve an investigation into Recology’s San Francisco companies’ actions related to the San Francisco Department of Public Works. Read more
In the course of one year, Recology sends materials collected from San Francisco’s curbside recycling program to 25 mills, foundries, and manufacturing plants. Read more
Recology is proud to announce the release of our 2023 Sustainability Report! This year’s report showcases our company-wide commitment to decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, supporting our diverse employee-owners, and partnering with local communities to achieve our shared goals. Read more
SAN FRANCISCO, April 10, 2023 – To celebrate Earth Month, Recology announced that it achieved its goal to power its fleet with more than 90 percent renewable or alternative energy in 2022. “We made a commitment in 2019 to significantly reduce our use of conventional fossil fuels. In hitting this mark, we achieved one of […] Read more