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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 […]
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.
Free Mattress Recycling Drop-Off
You can drop up to four (4) residential mattresses off for free at the Recology Auburn Transfer Station! Visit the Mattress Recycling Council’s Collection Guidelines to see excluded products.
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Commercial Services
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Electronic Waste
Wondering what to do with e-waste? The State of CA has prohibited electronic waste, such as fluorescent tubes and consumer batteries, from the trash or landfill. Learn where to safely dispose of them.
Waste Zero Legislation
We work closely with CA legislators to ensure that our shared sustainability goals are made possible. See how AB 1826 will help communities divert more recyclables from landfills.