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Prepping for Plastic Free July Webinar Follow-Up

Posted on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021

RethinkWaste held a Prepping for Plastic Free July Webinar on June 29, 2021. We presented on the history of waste, shared a video showcasing different experiences in waste reduction, followed by a discussion with our community about reducing waste…

Apartment or Condo Residents: Looking to Compost?

Posted on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021

Do you live in an apartment or condominium, but don’t have compost services available? We have good news! There are a couple of options to choose from in disposing of your food scraps, food and beverage soiled paper, or…

Plastics Webinar Follow-Up

Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021

RethinkWaste held a Plastics Webinar on April 15, 2021 in celebration of Earth Month. We shared a film screening of the PBS Frontline documentary Plastic Wars, followed by a panel discussion with experts in the field: Alejandra Warren, Sustainability…

Adopt-A-Drain in Your City!

Posted on April 20, 2021June 24, 2021

Storm drains are important to prevent flooding during our rainy seasons, but unfortunately are at risk of localized flooding hazards. Trash, leaves, plastic debris, pollutants like motor oil or fertilizers can easily accumulate in our streets and neighborhoods, which…

2021 Trash to Art Winners Announced

Posted on April 19, 2021April 22, 2021

RethinkWaste is excited to announce the winners of its ninth annual “Trash to Art” Contest, which was open to all 3rd through 5th grade students in the RethinkWaste service area. The contest challenged students to build a piece of…

Recycling Truck Catches Fire in San Mateo

Posted on April 2, 2021April 2, 2021

On April 2, 2021, a Recology San Mateo County rear end loader truck carrying recyclables experienced a fire at approximately 5:20 a.m. The driver is safe, though the truck could not be recovered due to fire damage. The fire…

The Benefits of a Circular Economy

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

If you’ve heard the term “circular economy,” you probably know that the system’s goal is to make waste virtually nonexistent. The name describes its meaning – a circular economy is a closed loop system where a product is made…

Hazardous Waste 101 Webinar Follow-Up

Posted on February 24, 2021February 24, 2021

RethinkWaste held a Hazardous Waste 101 Webinar on February 18, 2021 (National Battery Day). This page provides the webinar recording, presentation slides, links to more resources, and all of the questions (with answers) submitted by attendees. If you have…

Exploring Fashion’s Waste And The Ways To Reduce It

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021

When we think of our waste stream, we often focus on daily-use items associated with food such as bottles, cans, paper, food scraps, straws, and plastic film. However, we may often neglect thinking about another source of waste that…

2020 – 2021 Holiday Schedule & Tree Collection

Posted on December 23, 2020December 23, 2020

Holiday Schedule Recology San Mateo County is closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day so employees can enjoy the holidays with their families. Compost, recycling, and garbage collection will be delayed by one day for Friday customers for the…

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