How did Recology’s hydrogen fuel cell truck pilot go?
Sal Coniglio, CEO of West Coast waste hauler Recology, is impressed by the hydrogen fuel cell truck his company is piloting. “The truck is exceeding our expectations. The drivers are very pleased with the productivity and the power of the truck,” Coniglio said in an interview. Waste Dive, Aug. 29, 2024.
Recology Tests North America’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Electric Refuse Collection Truck On Streets Of San Francisco
Recology, a 100-percent employee-owned company and industry leader in sustainable waste management, begins testing a hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric refuse collection vehicle in San Francisco this week, accelerating a U.S.-led, zero-emission energy transition transforming the global waste industry and addressing climate change. Hyzon, Aug. 26, 2024, News Release.
Green Garbage: Recology testing first-of-its-kind truck in SF
Recology has begun testing the first-ever electric garbage truck powered by hydrogen cells. Officials said the move makes Recology the first waste-and-recycling company to pilot this type of vehicle, with San Francisco the first city to test it on public streets. SF Examiner, Aug. 28, 2024.
Julia Mangin announced as 40 Under 40 award winner
We’re excited to announce that Julia Mangin, Head of Sustainability, has been recognized as one of Waste360’s 2024 40 Under 40 award winners! This award recognizes the next generation of leaders shaping the future of the waste and recycling industry, and we can’t think of a person more deserving than Julia. With nine years of dedicated […]
North America’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered refuse truck unveiled at WasteExpo
We’re thrilled to be joining New Way and Hyzon in showcasing North America’s FIRST hydrogen fuel cell-powered refuse truck at WasteExpo today! Following its debut at WasteExpo, the truck will come to Recology to test on routes in California. “This development is a major milestone, and we’re thrilled to be the first to demo this […]
Watch: “Back to the Core: A Compost Story”
A new video released by Recology follows the journey of food scraps from curbside green bins to compost facilities to local farms.
Rethinking waste: Recology’s methane reduction strategy
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.
Recology meets cleaner fleet goal, announces new 5-year targets
The West Coast waste hauler and processor fuels 90% of its vehicle fleet via renewable or alternative fuels. It set new goals on landfill emissions and facility power. Waste Dive, Sept. 27, 2023.
Recology nearly halves its fleet emissions
San Francisco-based waste and recycling firm Recology says it has achieved a goal it set four years ago to power its fleet with 90 percent renewable or alternative energy sources. Waste Today, Apr. 11, 2023