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RethinkWaste Announces 2021 Poster Contest Winners

Posted on November 16, 2021November 16, 2021

RethinkWaste is very excited to announce the winners of its eighth annual poster contest, which was open to all 3rd through 5th graders attending schools in the RethinkWaste service area. This year’s poster theme was “Compost Champions!” The artwork…

4 Activities for Adults from our Student Lessons

Posted on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021

The RethinkWaste Environmental Education team has written and released a comprehensive lesson booklet for students in grades K – 5, complete with teacher instructions, student instructions and activities, and videos with audio readings. These lessons cover topics such as…

2021 RethinkWaste Poster Contest – Open Now!

Posted on September 28, 2021September 28, 2021

The 8th annual RethinkWaste poster contest is now accepting submissions! The theme for the 2021 contest is "Compost Champions!" Students are encouraged to illustrate why is it so important to compost our food scraps, dirty paper, and yard trimmings.…

New Mural at the Shoreway Environmental Center

Posted on July 30, 2021July 30, 2021

In-person tours of the Shoreway Environmental Center engage most of the senses: the smell of the Transfer Station, the sound of bulldozers picking up loads of materials, and the view of piles of waste that one has to see to believe. As of July…

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…

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