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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.
Crushing Cancer One Pink Can at a Time
Recology customers living in the city of Fortuna, you have the opportunity to show support for local cancer patients in a unique way! With a minimum tax-deductible donation of $100, Recology will provide you with a replacement for your personal can with either a 20- or 30-gallon pink can. Your new can will show your […]
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Hazardous Waste
There are several items that we can’t accept in our recycling program, but we don’t want to see them end up in the landfill either. Many of these items can be taken to special recycling locations...
Construction & Demolition (C&D)
C&D waste is made up of wood, steel, concrete, gypsum, masonry, plaster, metal, and asphalt. We would be glad to go over the project with you to see where you can save money by recycling.
What Goes Where?
Find out how to properly dispose of your items below. You may also drop off CRV and non-CVR recyclables at the Fortuna Transfer Station and the Redway Transfer Station.