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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 […]
Spring 2024 Announcements
San Bruno residents are welcome to attend our Spring Drop-Off and Compost Giveaway days this Spring! Mark your calendars for the weekend of April 27 and April 28, 2024.
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.
More from Recology San Bruno
The Art of Recology
Over 100 professional artists and twenty student artists have completed residencies with Recology’s San Francisco Artist in Residence Program. See how they make art from your trash.
Hard to Recycle Items
There are several items that we can’t take in our recycling program, but we don’t want to see them end up in the landfill either. Learn where to dispose of them nearby.
Drop Off EWaste
Electronic waste, such as fluorescent tubes and consumer batteries, are prohibited from the trash. Please drop them off at the San Bruno Transfer Station for safe disposal.