Over the last year, the value of cardboard has fallen dramatically, prompting independent recycle haulers in pickup trucks to stop their collection of this material.  These unofficial collectors are unreliable and often use overloaded and unsafe vehicles to transport your cardboard.  Do not leave cardboard out on the sidewalk unless you have an active Recology […]  Read more.

San Francisco residents and businesses are recycling and composting more material than ever before. Through the curbside recycling program, we collect 650 tons of your bottles, cans, paper, and cardboard each day.  Through the curbside composting program, we collect 800 tons of your food scraps and yard trimmings each day.  Measured in tons per day, […]  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.  An audit involves the City (Department of the Environment) or Recology visually inspecting, […]  Read more.

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

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.

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.

  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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.