General Information
Beginning July 1, 2010, Recology San Mateo County will visit multi-family complexes in the SBWMA service area to discuss the advantages of our recycling and compost services. If you are not currently subscribed to a recycling service and are interested in doing so, or if you are currently recycling and have questions, contact us at (650) 595-3900 or use our contact form.
Recycling and Garbage Carts:
From August 16 to December 3, 2010, Recology San Mateo County will deliver a new blue Recycling cart and black Garbage cart as Republic Services Inc. removes your old carts. You don't need to do anything for this to occur; it will happen automatically.
Metal Bins:
Continue to use your existing metal bins. Beginning January 2011, Recology San Mateo County will paint and re-label them to reflect our new recycling, compost and garbage collection services. Again - you don't need to do anything; it will happen automatically.
Recycling and Garbage Carts:From August 16 to December 3, 2010, Recology San Mateo County will deliver a new blue Recycling cart and black Garbage cart as Republic Services Inc. removes your old carts. You don't need to do anything for this to occur; it will happen automatically.
Metal Bins:Continue to use your existing metal bins. Beginning January 2011, Recology San Mateo County will paint and re-label them to reflect our new recycling, compost and garbage collection services. Again - you don't need to do anything; it will happen automatically.
Your Recology San Mateo County DVD and its packaging can be recycled!
Did you know CDs and DVDs are recyclable? Discs are shredded and recycled into a number of new products, often as automotive or construction materials. Even motorcycle helmets!
You can mail or drop off your Recology San Mateo County DVD at GreenCitizen's Peninsula Drop-Off Center, located on Mahler Road in Burlingame. Just be sure to separate the disc from the jewel case, if it came in one, and they'll recycle both for free. If you received one in a paper sleeve, you can simply place the sleeve right in your blue Recycle cart or bin.
GreenCitizen Peninsula Drop-Off Center
801 Mahler Road, Suite I
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 288-1369 x103
You can mail or drop off your Recology San Mateo County DVD at GreenCitizen's Peninsula Drop-Off Center, located on Mahler Road in Burlingame. Just be sure to separate the disc from the jewel case, if it came in one, and they'll recycle both for free. If you received one in a paper sleeve, you can simply place the sleeve right in your blue Recycle cart or bin.
GreenCitizen Peninsula Drop-Off Center
801 Mahler Road, Suite I
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 288-1369 x103
Technical assistance:
Have you gone through your garbage lately? By recycling, you can significantly reduce your amount of garbage and could downsize your garbage container or service - and the cost. We will provide on-site technical assistance to help you determine the most cost effective garbage collection and recycling programs available to meet your specific needs.
Buddy Bags:
Buddy bags are great tools to help make recycling easier for residents in a multi-unit building. These sturdy, large capacity bags can be placed in kitchens or any convenient location to hold all recyclables until residents are ready to empty them into the main Recycling cart or bin on the property. If you would like buddy bags for your building, contact your property manager or contact us.
What to recycle and how
If you are currently separating your mixed paper from your glass and your plastics (dual-stream recycling) and would like to take advantage of our single-stream recycling services, please contact us for more information at greenyourbiz@recology.com or call us at (650) 595-3900.
Have you gone through your garbage lately? By recycling, you can significantly reduce your amount of garbage and could downsize your garbage container or service - and the cost. We will provide on-site technical assistance to help you determine the most cost effective garbage collection and recycling programs available to meet your specific needs.
Buddy Bags:
Buddy bags are great tools to help make recycling easier for residents in a multi-unit building. These sturdy, large capacity bags can be placed in kitchens or any convenient location to hold all recyclables until residents are ready to empty them into the main Recycling cart or bin on the property. If you would like buddy bags for your building, contact your property manager or contact us.What to recycle and how
If you are currently separating your mixed paper from your glass and your plastics (dual-stream recycling) and would like to take advantage of our single-stream recycling services, please contact us for more information at greenyourbiz@recology.com or call us at (650) 595-3900.
Cart Dimensions:
| Size | Length | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| *20-gallon | 24 | 19.75 | 37.5 |
| *32-gallon | 24.25 | 19.25 | 38.50 |
| 64-gallon | 31.75 | 24.25 | 41.75 |
| 96-gallon | 35.25 | 29.75 | 43.25 |
*20 and 32 gallon carts do look very similar in size, however, the 20 gallon cart has an in-mold volume reducer to diminish its capacity.
Commercial Bins are available in a variety of sizes. The most common sized bins are listed below.* However, larger bins including 9, 15, 20, 30 and 40 cubic yards are also available. Call us at (650) 595-3900 for more information.
| Size | Length | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-cubic yard | 72" | 24" | 28" |
| 2-cubic yards | 72" | 34.5" | 34.5" |
| 3-cubic yards | 72" | 41.5" | 41.5" |
| 4-cubic yards | 72" | 50.5" | 46" |
| 6-cubic yards | 72" | 66" | 50" |
| 8-cubic yards | 72" | 72" | 56" |
*Container dimensions may vary.
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Language Assistance:
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Questions? Please contact us.
Language Assistance:
We offer a free Language Line with over 170 different languages through our Customer Service Department. Please call (650) 595-3900 for more information.