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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
There are several items that we can’t accept in our recycling program, but we don’t want to see them end up in the landfill either. Many of these items can be taken to special recycling locations...
Our Waste Zero Team helps businesses apply best management practices in collecting recycling, compost and landfill materials. We provide a single point of contact to help you implement new recycling programs...
Not sure about where a specific material belongs? Try our easy-to-use WhatBin search tool to find out exactly what goes where!