Help keep yourself and Recology Sonoma Marin employee owners safe by following the guidance below.    STOP & THINK What goes where? Sorting properly is critical to keeping recyclable and compostable material out of the landfill.  Food scraps, food soiled paper and yard trimmings go in the compost bin, while cardboard, paper, glass, metal, and […]  Read more

SB1383 is new legislation that requires all residents and businesses to divert organic material away from the landfill. Starting January 1st, 2022 you will be required to compost. This bill is in response to the climate crisis. By reducing the amount of organic material sent to the landfill, you are reducing greenhouse gases that exacerbate […]  Read more

SB1383 is new legislation that requires all residents and businesses to divert organic material away from the landfill. As of January 1st, 2022 you are now required to compost. This bill is in response to the climate crisis.  By reducing the amount of organic material sent to the landfill, you are reducing greenhouse gases that […]  Read more

Please don’t place any type of tangler (holiday lights, ropes, watering hoses, clothes, or anything with long strands) into your blue recycling cart. When these get stuck in our machines, it slows down our recycling process while someone needs to remove the item. They can also damage the machine and potentially harm the person removing […]  Read more

Though the Bay Area has always been a leader in recycling, it can now boast one of the most high-tech mass recycling facilities in the nation, owned by Recology Sonoma Marin. This is where thousands of blue boxes come when they come to Recology, and this is also where the magic begins. KTVU, Jan. 25, […]  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

Recology Sonoma Marin is preparing to open its new material recovery facility (MRF) in Santa Rosa, California, Jan. 29. Recology says the facility reflects its efforts to shift the industry from traditional waste management to resource recovery, “in pursuit of a world without waste.” Waste Today, Jan. 26, 2024.  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

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

In Novato, California, a revolution is underway in the realm of school sustainability, led by an unlikely champion. Lisa Clarke, a trained epidemiologist with a decade of experience in cancer research, has pivoted her career path to tackle an equally pressing global concern: climate change. Driven by a desire to create a better future for […]  Read more

Hello, Recology customers! As a reminder, we will not be providing regular service on the upcoming winter holidays. Christmas Day and New Year’s Day will delay your service by one day for the remainder of that holiday week. You can always look up your address on our collections calendar and quickly see what day your service […]  Read more

As the New Year begins, we reflect on our accomplishments with gratitude and embrace the exciting future ahead. We deeply appreciate our valued cutters and community partners for making it all possible.  Read more

The Recology Artstart Student Hub (TRASH) is a unique opportunity for student artists in Sonoma and Marin counties to expand their existing creative practice by working with materials that would have otherwise gone to the landfill to create an impactful body of work. This program is inspired by Recology’s Artist in Residence Programs across multiple […]  Read more

The 2025 Recology Spring Newsletters are ready to read! Our Spring Newsletters are an excellent resource for customers to learn about important laws, events, and sorting information. In this edition, we took the time to connect with a driver from each jurisdiction and ask them how their experience has been as an employee-owner. Explore the […]  Read more

Every week, more and more everyday electronics make their way into the waste stream—and many of them contain lithium-ion batteries. Found in items like kids’ toys, smartphones, power tools, vapes or e-cigarettes and more, these small but powerful batteries can pose big risks if they’re not disposed of safely.   Remember: batteries never go in […]  Read more

Recology is proud to release our 2025 Sustainability Update, marking another year of progress in building a more sustainable and circular future.  We’re not just collecting materials—we're reshaping systems, deepening community partnerships, and creating real momentum toward a more sustainable, circular economy.    Read more

Upcoming Summer and Fall 2025 Events We’re thrilled to partner with local organizations to bring the community several engaging Waste Zero activities this Summer and Fall. This includes the Recology Village at Courthouse Square in Santa Rosa on July 30th; our new exhibit at the Children’s Museum, the TRASH art exhibits on September 4 and […]  Read more

Thank you to The Climate Center for creating this informative video with us! We are proud to be a part of the Business For Clean Energy Network, and look forward to partnering for years to come.   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