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Cardboard Information Sheet

Do not leave your cardboard out on the sidewalk unless you have an active Recology account for the amount of cardboard you need collected.

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2023 Cost-of-Living Adjustment

To address increased costs of service over the last 18 months, Recology has submitted a request and the SF Controller, as rate administrator, has authorized a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 8.86% for Recology’s collection services, effective January 1, 2023.

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Recology, SF Controller Reach Agreement on Improved Rate-Setting Process, Resolve Past Issues

Recology and the City Controller’s Office have agreed to the terms of an agreement to improve the rate-setting process for waste hauling services in San Francisco and resolve issues related to past rate-setting processes.

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Driver of the Year Aaron Meier Says “Be Proud of What You Do”

Inspiring many of us within Recology, and many more in our communities, with his words, Aaron was awarded the prestigious 2021 Regional Driver of the Year award from the National Waste & Recycling Association.

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Read our 2023 Sustainability Report

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.

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We verify SF recycling becomes new products

In the course of one year, Recology sends materials collected from San Francisco’s curbside recycling program to 25 mills, foundries, and manufacturing plants.

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Resolution with the U.S. Attorney’s Office

Recology Inc. and its San Francisco companies today announced that they have entered into an agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California to resolve an investigation into Recology’s San Francisco companies’ actions related to the San Francisco Department of Public Works.

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A Recology hat trick – 3 national awards in 1 week!

On June 24, 2021 the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) announced that two Recology drivers have won prestigious 2021 Driver of the Year awards, a national honor.

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Large Refuse Generators Diversion Audits

The Refuse Separation Ordinance (No. 180646), effective July 1, 2019, requires that Large Refuse Generators in San Francisco have a recycling, composting, and trash audit every 3 years to ensure compliance with the City of San Francisco’s Mandatory Recycling and Composting Ordinance.