Recology: A World Without Waste The Recology mission represents a fundamental shift from traditional waste management to resource recovery. We seek to eliminate waste by developing and discovering sustainable resource recovery practices that can be implemented globally. Recology Builds Exceptional Resource Ecosystems This begins by creating a resource ecosystem – one that both protects the […]

Because Recology is 100% employee owned, we have a heightened sense of commitment to the company, our goals, and to customer satisfaction in the communities in which we serve. How we perform is a direct reflection of us as individuals, and we take that very seriously. How Employee Ownership Benefits Your Community We are dedicated […]

Recology has over 26 collections companies that provide integrated services to more than 2.5 million individuals and more than 100,000 commercial customers in California, Oregon, and Washington.

Over 100 Years of Service We’ve been recycling long before there was even an industry for it. Our founders immigrated to San Francisco in the mid 1800’s looking for opportunity and they eventually found work doing what no one else wanted to do – picking up other people’s garbage. They called themselves scavengers – in […]

Recology believes that art plays a unique role in educating and inspiring the public. By supporting artists who create work from materials that have been thrown away, the Recology Artist in Residence (AIR) Programs encourage us to see discarded materials in a new light and reflect on our own consumption practices. Founded in San Francisco […]

Giving Back to the Communities We Serve The Recology Volunteer Program was established in 2008 to support local organizations that work to make our communities better to live in. Recology employees and community volunteers work together several times each year to beautify and restore community centers, retirement homes, parks, and other public spaces with fresh […]

Beyond Waste Community Programs Recology Waste Zero teams provide comprehensive education and outreach services with a goal to inspire sustainable behavior. These teams work closely with local community leaders, tailoring outreach programs to best serve the needs of our customers and communities. Presentations & Trainings Waste Zero teams deliver educational presentations in classrooms, lead hands-on […]

GOOGLE CAMPUS City of Mountain View, CA Google employs over 20,000 employees at their Mountain View location. Their offices include large kitchens to accommodate meal prep for all employees. Partnership  Recology Mountain View’s Waste Zero Specialist worked with the sustainability team at Google to identify potential areas where the business could increase their recycling efforts. […]

PARTNERSHIPS HELP DRIVE DIVERSION We’re always looking for like-minded municipalities to partner with. We serve cities and counties under franchise agreements and in open market areas, such as Portland. Every partnership is unique, as we tailor services depending on demographics and landscapes, working together to maximize resource recovery. For many of our municipalities, we invest […]