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‘Bottlebank’ mobile recycling lands in San Francisco
A new mobile recycling program is coming to San Francisco in January, allowing residents to turn in their recyclable bottles and cans for cash via a mobile app.Read More
Twenty tons of paper goes up in smoke before crews contain recycling center fire
Fire burned about 20 tons of paper product Monday afternoon in San Jose, fire officials said. Firefighters responded at 1:56 p.m. to Greif, a commercial recycling company, at 388...Read More
Second suspect in Bayview attack on elderly man turns himself in
A second suspect wanted in connection with the Feb. 22 robbery of an elderly man of his recycled materials was arrested Sunday morning after turning himself into police, San...Read More
Police arrest suspect, seek another in Bayview attack on Asian man
Police announced Thursday they’ve arrested a suspect in connection with the robbery of an elderly man’s recyclables in the Bayview. According to police, officers have arrested 20-year-old Dewayne Grayson...Read More
Free talk to focus on global recycling system collapse
Local steps to address the global collapse of the recycling market will be the topic of a free talk by Martin Bourque, executive director of Berkeley’s Ecology Center, at...Read More
Recology turns ‘naked’ Christmas trees into useful mulch
As the year winds down, San Francisco officials are reminding residents with Christmas trees that Recology will collect trees on regularly scheduled pick-up days beginning next week. Recology will...Read More
Fire smoldering at Recology recycling center
A smoldering fire has been burning for hours at a recycling center in Brisbane, sending a plume of smoke visible in the southern end of San Francisco.Read More
Blue bins to swallow up more recyclable trash
San Francisco’s residential black garbage bins are getting a lot smaller and could soon disappear altogether.Read More
Big bump in SF garbage rates approved
San Francisco gave Recology a green light to raise collection rates for trash, recycling and compost.Read More
Man rescued from trash pile at recycling plant
A man is in critical condition after he was rescued from a pile of garbage at a San Francisco recycling center Monday morning.Read More
Berkeley garbage collection schedule changes for holiday
The waste collection schedule is changing for Thanksgiving in Berkeley.Read More
Supervisor Breed introduces potential ban on styrofoam
Styrofoam could soon become prohibited in San Francisco, according to legislation introduced Tuesday by President of the Board of Supervisors, London Breed.Read More
Grazing goats get their fill of Christmas leftovers
A program where grazing goats helped "recycle" old Christmas has ended for the year.Read More
Dead body found at San Jose dump
San Jose police are investigating a report of a body found at a recycling facility Wednesday morning.Read More
Decaying drydock China-bound for disposal
The U.S. Coast Guard is enforcing a 500-foot safety zone around a massive drydock located just off San Francisco's eastern shore as crews prepare the dock to be loaded...Read More
Recycling issues pile up as options dwindle
The closure of recycling centers in San Francisco leaves city residents few options.Read More
Recology wants to hike trash collecting fees
Recology wants SF residents to shell out a few more bucks to cover the rising cost of disposing of their trash.Read More
Closed recycling center shifts collection burden
Last month's closure of the Golden Gate Park recycling center could shift the burden of can and bottle collection to small businesses.Read More
The City takes aim at bottled water
To reduce plastic waste, a proposed law would require special bottle-filling water taps in new or renovated buildings.Read More
Students push for greener markers
A group of Bay Area kids are petitioning Crayola to start recycling their used plastic pens.Read More