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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
Enjoying 皇冠体育365stern Oregon鈥檚 Parades this Holiday Season
On November 24th, Recology 皇冠体育365stern Oregon鈥揤alley employee-owners had a great time participating in the annual McMinnville Downtown Association’s Santa Parade! Our Operations Supervisor Chris Breedlove and the Grinch (AKA Annette Middleton) drove the 1942 Dodge Recology Parade Truck as thousands of children and adults lined the streets.聽聽 皇冠体育365鈥檝e participated in this parade every year and […]
Avoid Recycling Contamination
Recycle Right! Our Waste Zero Teams perform regular audits of incoming recyclable material at our McMinnville and Astoria Transfer Stations. 皇冠体育365’ve compiled a list of the five most common contaminants. Questions about what goes where? Visit WhatBin.com! Top 5 Recycling Contaminants: Plastic Wrap – Plastic that doesn鈥檛 hold its shape (frozen food packaging, chip […]
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.
Best Practices for Recology Customers during COVID-19
Help keep yourself and Recology 皇冠体育365stern Oregon employee owners safe by following the guidance below.聽 STOP & THINK What goes where? Sorting properly is critical to keeping recyclable and compostable material out of the landfill.聽 Yard debris should go in your green-lidded cart, while cardboard, paper, metal, and plastic bottles should go in the […]