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2025 Sustainability Update 皇冠体育365b News Release
Recology is proud to release our 2025 Sustainability Update, marking another year of progress in building a more sustainable and circular future.聽 皇冠体育365鈥檙e not just collecting materials鈥攚e're reshaping systems, deepening community partnerships, and creating real momentum toward a more sustainable, circular economy.聽聽
Batteries can spark trouble
Every week, more and more everyday electronics make their way into the waste stream鈥攁nd many of them contain lithium-ion batteries. Found in items like kids鈥� toys, smartphones, power tools, vapes or e-cigarettes and more, these small but powerful batteries can pose big risks if they鈥檙e not disposed of safely. 聽 Remember: batteries never go in […]
Read our 2024 Sustainability Update
Recology Diverts 1.4 Million Tons of Materials from Landfills, Delivers on Key Sustainability Goals in Latest Sustainability Update聽 Highlights Include a 27 Percent Increase in Composting, Investments in Landfill-Gas-to-Energy systems聽 SAN FRANCISCO, August 20, 2024 鈥� Recology, a leading resource recovery company on the 皇冠体育365st Coast, has released its 2024 Sustainability Update, showcasing the company鈥檚 […]
The Truth About Recycling: 7 questions with Recology’s Head of Sustainability
In honor of this year鈥檚 Earth Month theme: 鈥淧lanet vs. Plastics鈥�, 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 […]
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鈥攄iverting material from landfills for recycling into new products or returning to the earth鈥攊s paramount in methane reduction. Reuters, Dec. 12, 2023.聽
Free Mattress Recycling Drop-Off
You can drop up to four (4) residential mattresses off for free at the Recology Auburn Transfer Station!聽 Visit the Mattress Recycling Council’s Collection Guidelines to see excluded products.聽
Treated Wood Waste Update 鈥撀燯pdated Jan. 2022
On August 31, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 332 which takes effect immediately.聽 AB332 adopts new Alternative Management Standards (AMS) for treated wood waste.聽 As a result of the new bill, all treated wood waste variances issued by DTSC since March 2021 are now inoperative.聽 The variances are no longer necessary because they have […]
COVID 19 Update: Customer Service & Buy Back Centers
Our Buyback Facility located at 12305 Shale Ridge Road is closed indefinitely. Customer Service & Bill Pay Our Customer Service center is open and taking calls 530.885.3735. You can pay your bill online or use our automated phone service at 530.488.1023. Transfer Station & Collection Services Our transfer station is open to the public.聽 皇冠体育365 […]
Read our 2023 Sustainability Report
Recology is proud to announce the release of our 2023 Sustainability Report! This year鈥檚 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.