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Shoreway Facility Tours Temporarily Suspended

Posted on March 11, 2020April 29, 2020

Updated April 29, 2020 Tours scheduled for 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 the Shoreway Environmental Center…

How You Can Stop Food Waste

Posted on February 29, 2020April 9, 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, 2020December 15, 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, 2020August 7, 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…

Five Composting Questions Answered

Posted on January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

A few months ago we posted about the top five compost misconceptions from a survey we administered. Since then, we continue to receive more composting questions and wanted to answer the top five questions here. Meat bones and dairy…

Five Green Resolutions to Make Today

Posted on December 30, 2019December 30, 2019

With 2020 just days away, what better way to start the new year and decade with some practical ways to make your life more sustainable? There are a lot of tips and information out there, but these are some…

2019 – 2020 Holiday Collection Schedule

Posted on December 13, 2019December 29, 2019

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 Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday customers for…

Sustainable Gift Guide

Posted on November 25, 2019November 25, 2019

For this holiday season, you can find many different ways to be more sustainable when gifting presents to loved ones, from gifting experiences, being more mindful of the gifts you purchase, and wrapping those gifts sustainably. Gifting Experiences Gifting…

Lithium batteries are a risk when mismanaged

Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019

It's nearly impossible to scan a modern home and not spot electronic devices with lithium-based batteries. From smartphones, watches and fitness trackers, to toothbrushes and toys, they are increasingly the power source of choice. Those batteries are also increasingly…

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