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Bulky Item Collection Temporarily Suspended

Posted on April 1, 2020April 1, 2020

To prioritize the safety of their employees, customers, and the communities they serve, Recology San Mateo County has taken the precautionary measure to temporarily suspend the Bulky Item Collection Program in the RethinkWaste service area as of March 30, 2020.…

Shoreway Environmental Center Closed to the Public

Posted on March 17, 2020April 3, 2020

Updated April 2, 2020 Due to the current Shelter in Place Order and to protect worker safety, the Shoreway Environmental Center is closed effective March 17 to the public until further notice. This includes the Public Recycling Center and…

Shoreway Facility Tours Temporarily Suspended

Posted on March 11, 2020April 3, 2020

Updated April 3, 2020 Tours scheduled for May and June 2020 will proceed at this time, but no new tour requests will be processed. The status of the Shoreway Tour Program aligns with the closure of public access to…

How You Can Stop Food Waste

Posted on February 29, 2020February 29, 2020

Did you know that one of the most environmentally conscious choices you can make is to not waste food? Food waste affects many aspects of our daily lives: transportation, the environment, the economy, and even our wallets. It’s estimated…

Easy Ways to Reduce and Reuse

Posted on February 12, 2020February 12, 2020

We’ve all heard them – the 4 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot. But did you know that the 4 R’s are actually a hierarchy? Recycle and Rot are a part of the solution, but they are not THE…

2020 RethinkWaste Trash to Art Contest Open

Posted on February 7, 2020March 25, 2020

The 8th annual RethinkWaste Trash to Art contest is now open! The Trash to Art Contest is open to 3rd through 5th grade students and classes in the RethinkWaste service area* and encourages students to give trash and recyclables…

Shoreway Facility Announcement

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

Update: February 6, 1:00 p.m. The Shoreway Environmental Center facility is back up and running as normal. February 6, 2020 11:00 a.m. Please be advised that the Shoreway Environmental Center facility, including Transfer Station, Materials Recovery Facility, and Public…