News Archive for Vallejo
Vallejo Unincorporated Clean-Up
Vallejo Unincorporated Cleanup Only for residents in Unincorporated Areas of Solano County in Vallejo. When: Every third Saturday in April and October Where: The Park & Ride at the corner of Lemon St and Curtola Parkway Time: 10 AM – 2 PM Important Information: Limit 1 visit per day, up to 4 cubic yards. ID is […]
New Customer Account Portal is Here!
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 […]
Important Update on Customer Service
Important Update for Our Valued Customers: We want to acknowledge the extended hold times some of you have been experiencing when contacting our customer service team. We understand how frustrating this can be and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. We are actively expanding our customer service team to improve response times and better serve you […]
Read our 2024 Sustainability Update
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 […]
The Truth About Recycling: 7 questions with the Recology Head of Sustainability
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 […]
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.
Modified Office and Recycling Facility Hours on May 12th, 2023
We will have modified office and recycling facility hours on Friday, May 12, 2023. The office and recycling facility will only be open from 8 AM – 12:30 PM. Regular recycling facility hours will resume on Saturday, May 13, 2023, and regular office hours will resume on Monday, May 15, 2023.
Free Spring Dump Day
Free Spring Dump Day This is a City of Vallejo & Recology sponsored event. This event is open to Vallejo residents only, and proof of residency will be required to participate. This event will take place at 100 Solano Ave. Vallejo Ca. On Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 7 AM – 12 PM. Acceptable […]
Public Health and Environmental Impacts Associated With Landfill Disposal of Organic Waste
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 […]