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Do-It-Yourself Face Mask with Scrap Fabric

Posted on October 16, 2020October 25, 2020

Wearing a mask when leaving your house has become the norm now. While disposable masks are convenient, they are a single-use item and can often be found littered on the streets, meaning they can travel through waterways and storm…

Join Us for Rethink Recycling Days!

Posted on October 12, 2020October 12, 2020

This year, we are celebrating Rethink Recycling Day by hosting two full days of virtual tours and workshops in partnership with local experts from community-focused businesses and organizations. If you want to see where your waste goes, heal your…

2020 RethinkWaste Poster Contest Open

Posted on September 28, 2020September 28, 2020

The 7th annual RethinkWaste poster contest is now open! The theme for the 2020 contest is Rethinking Waste on the Move. Students are encouraged to illustrate which of the 4 R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot/Compost) they are practicing while…

Join Us For a Virtual Shoreway Facility Tour!

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

RethinkWaste has launched a brand new, virtual version of our popular Shoreway Facility Tours – no shoes, vests, or masks required! Come and learn what happens to our recycling, compost, and garbage after it gets picked up from homes…

Food, Too Good to Waste Webinar Follow-Up

Posted on September 2, 2020September 2, 2020

RethinkWaste held a webinar about food waste on August 27, 2020. This page provides the webinar recording, presentation slides, links to more resources, and all of the questions submitted by attendees. If you have additional questions, fill out the…

Why Recycling is Not the Same Everywhere

Posted on August 31, 2020August 31, 2020

If you pay close attention to recycling, you’ve probably noticed that what’s accepted one place is not necessarily accepted in the next town over. For example, in the RethinkWaste service area (Burlingame to East Palo Alto) we do NOT…

Public Recycling Center Reopens Monday, August 3

Posted on August 3, 2020August 5, 2020

RethinkWaste has reopened the Shoreway Public Recycling Center located at 333 Shoreway Road in San Carlos beginning today, Monday, August 3. The Public Recycling Center (PRC) resumed regular business hours to serve as a free drop off location for residential customers…