News Archive for Vallejo
New Customer Account Portal is Here!
We are excited to announce that our new Customer Account Portal is live! Beginning this month, all payment processing and account management will move to the new online Customer Account Portal. Commercial, Multi-Family, & Debris Box Customers in Vallejo Starting June 20, pay your bill using the new Customer Account Portal. All Customers in American […]
The Truth About Recycling: 7 questions with the Recology Head of Sustainability
In honor of this year’s Earth Month theme: “Planet vs. Plastics”, Julia Mangin, Head of Sustainability at Recology, recently sat down for a Q&A to dispel some of the myths around recycling, discuss the complexities around the recycling process, and explain the importance of contributing to the circular economy. Read on for Julia’s answers to […]
Rethinking waste: Recology’s methane reduction strategy
Landfills, the third-largest source of methane emissions globally, significantly contribute to the climate crisis. While the waste management industry traditionally relies heavily on landfills, an alternative approach that focuses on resource recovery—diverting material from landfills for recycling into new products or returning to the earth—is paramount in methane reduction. Reuters, Dec. 12, 2023.
Modified Office and Recycling Facility Hours on May 12th, 2023
We will have modified office and recycling facility hours on Friday, May 12, 2023. The office and recycling facility will only be open from 8 AM – 12:30 PM. Regular recycling facility hours will resume on Saturday, May 13, 2023, and regular office hours will resume on Monday, May 15, 2023.
Free Spring Dump Day
Free Spring Dump Day This is a City of Vallejo & Recology sponsored event. This event is open to Vallejo residents only, and proof of residency will be required to participate. This event will take place at 100 Solano Ave. Vallejo Ca. On Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 7 AM – 12 PM. Acceptable […]
Vallejo Unincorporated Clean-Up
Vallejo Unincorporated Cleanup Only for residents in Unincorporated Areas of Solano County in Vallejo. When: Every third Saturday in April and October Where: The Park & Ride at the corner of Lemon St and Curtola Parkway Time: 10 AM – 2 PM Important Information: Limit 1 visit per day, up to 4 cubic yards. ID is […]
Public Health and Environmental Impacts Associated With Landfill Disposal of Organic Waste
How Does Landfilling Organic and Recyclable Waste Impact the Public Health and Environment? Landfills significantly contribute to the world’s anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. An enormous amount of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) is generated from the degradation process of deposited waste in landfills. The by-products of solid wastes deposited in a landfill adversely […]
Compost Made Easy
How to Compost Guide SB1383 is new legislation that requires all residents and businesses to divert organic material away from the landfill. As of January 1st, 2022 you are now required to compost. This bill is in response to the climate crisis. By reducing the amount of organic material sent to the landfill, you are […]
Holiday Service Updates
Recology Vallejo operates as usual on all holidays, except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Please see below for this year’s holiday schedule: Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 24 No collection on Thanksgiving Day. Thursday customers receive service on Friday. Friday customers receive service on Saturday. Office: Closed Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November […]