Jon Creano hadn’t been on a residential route for three months.  But on the morning of December 2, 2021, the dedicated Recology relief driver* was called to a new route that put him at the right place at the right time to save two lives.  “Now I believe that everything happens for a reason,” said […]  Read more

If you receive a call from a private number claiming to be Recology, please hang up immediately. Please do not share any personal or account information over the phone with anybody who calls you claiming to be a representative of Recology. In the unique circumstance that a Recology representative reaches out to remind a customer […]  Read more

How to Compost Guide 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 […]  Read more

How Does Landfilling Organic and Recyclable Waste Impact the Public Health and Environment? Landfills significantly contribute to the world’s anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. An enormous amount of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) is generated from the degradation process of deposited waste in landfills. The by-products of solid wastes deposited in a landfill adversely […]  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

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

We are excited to announce that our new Customer Account Portal is live! Beginning this month, all payment processing and account management will move to the new online Customer Account Portal.  To create a new account, start by visiting the Customer Account Portal. You will need the Invoice Number and Account Number included with your bill […]  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

We’ve launched a new automated pay-by-phone system to make your experience smoother.  Read more

Recology Releases 2026 Sustainability Update: Hits 2028 Sustainability Target Three Years Early Recology is proud to share that we’ve reached one of our 2028 sustainability targets three years early. Ninety-five percent of the fuel powering our vehicles and equipment came from renewable or alternative sources in 2025. For more than a century, Recology has pushed […]  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