Help keep yourself and Recology Sonoma Marin employee owners safe by following the guidance below.    STOP & THINK What goes where? Sorting properly is critical to keeping recyclable and compostable material out of the landfill.  Food scraps, food soiled paper and yard trimmings go in the compost bin, while cardboard, paper, glass, metal, and […]  Read more

Please be advised: In light of the disruption caused by COVID-19, our Customer Service office at 1309 Dynamic Street in Petaluma is closed to the public effective, March 16, 2020. However, our Santa Rosa office at 3400 Standish Ave. in Santa Rosa is open for walk-ins Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm. For alternative payment […]  Read more

SB1383 is new legislation that requires all residents and businesses to divert organic material away from the landfill. As of January 1st, 2022 you are now required to compost. This bill is in response to the climate crisis.  By reducing the amount of organic material sent to the landfill, you are reducing greenhouse gases that […]  Read more

SB1383 is new legislation that requires all residents and businesses to divert organic material away from the landfill. Starting January 1st, 2022 you will be required to compost. This bill is in response to the climate crisis. By reducing the amount of organic material sent to the landfill, you are reducing greenhouse gases that exacerbate […]  Read more

Please don’t place any type of tangler (holiday lights, ropes, watering hoses, clothes, or anything with long strands) into your blue recycling cart. When these get stuck in our machines, it slows down our recycling process while someone needs to remove the item. They can also damage the machine and potentially harm the person removing […]  Read more

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.   Read more

Though the Bay Area has always been a leader in recycling, it can now boast one of the most high-tech mass recycling facilities in the nation, owned by Recology Sonoma Marin. This is where thousands of blue boxes come when they come to Recology, and this is also where the magic begins. KTVU, Jan. 25, […]  Read more

Recology Sonoma Marin is preparing to open its new material recovery facility (MRF) in Santa Rosa, California, Jan. 29. Recology says the facility reflects its efforts to shift the industry from traditional waste management to resource recovery, “in pursuit of a world without waste.” Waste Today, Jan. 26, 2024.  Read more

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 […]  Read more

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 […]  Read more

From Cancer Research to Climate Action: Lisa Clarke’s Journey to Founding Sustainable Marin Schools In Novato, California, a revolution is underway in the realm of school sustainability, led by an unlikely champion. Lisa Clarke, a trained epidemiologist with a decade of experience in cancer research, has pivoted her career path to tackle an equally pressing […]  Read more

Thank you to The Climate Center for creating this informative video with us! We are proud to be a part of the Business For Clean Energy Network, and look forward to partnering for years to come.   Read more

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.  Read more

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10, 2023 – To celebrate Earth Month, Recology announced that it achieved its goal to power its fleet with more than 90 percent renewable or alternative energy in 2022.  “We made a commitment in 2019 to significantly reduce our use of conventional fossil fuels. In hitting this mark, we achieved one of […]  Read more