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Rolling with Repair: Encouraging Reuse Culture One Bike at a Time

On Sunday, October 26, 2025, RecycleMore teamed up with Rich City Rides and the North Richmond Mobile Tool Library to host a Free Bike Repair Workshop that brought community members together for an afternoon of learning, sharing, and sustainable repair in West Contra Costa County. The event was held at the Rich City Rides headquarters […]

West Contra Costa County Leads State in Marine Flare Hazardous Waste Reduction with Free Collection Event

Richmond, CA., October 15, 2025— West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority (WCCIWMA)/RecycleMore is taking the lead in protecting local communities and the environment by hosting a free expired marine flare collection event from October 29 to November 8, 2025. Recreational boaters residing in Richmond, El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole, San Pablo and unincorporated Contra Costa […]

RecycleMore Hosts a Public Informational Meeting on the Republic Services’ Post Collection Mid-Year 2025 Rate Increase

Per request from the Authority Board of Directors on June 12, 2025, Authority Staff set up and conducted an informational meeting for the public to provide information and answer any questions about the mid-year rate increase, which went into effect on July 1, 2025, due to the current Post Collection Agreement Board approved extension through […]

RecycleMore Distributes Used Oil Recycling Containers and Filter Drainers at the 2025 Car Show in Pinole

RecycleMore was one of the vendor booths and distributed over 200 Used Oil Drainer Containers and Duo Capacity Oil Filter Drainers, as well as oil funnels and shop rags, to residents attending the event. Reusable tote bags and jar openers made of recycled tires were distributed at the booth as well. In addition, 200 Mr. […]

Event Recap: RecycleMore Particpates in Earth Day 2025 Activities in West Contra Costa County

RecycleMore participated in several Earth Day events this year to celebrate and support the planet. On Saturday, April 19, 2025, team members Reka Abraham, Lisa Borreani, Webster Nguyen, and Rachel Dice joined North Richmond’s Earth Day Celebration, starting with a volunteer cleanup at Wildcat Creek near Lucky A’s Park and continuing with a community gathering […]

Fix It Forward: Encouraging Circular Economy One Repair at a Time

On Saturday, May 22, 2025, RecycleMore hosted a free Community Repair Workshop in partnership with the City of El Cerrito and Sustainable Contra Costa. Volunteer repair coaches provided consultation, assessment, and guidance on how to troubleshoot for possible repair of broken and non-functioning household items for residents of West Contra Costa County. From vacuum cleaners, sewing […]

RecycleMore Hosts a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Repair Workshop for Residents of West Contra Costa County

Do you have broken or non-functioning things such as electronics, computers, toys, sewing machines, or fabric items that you’d like to repair? RecycleMore is hosting a repair workshop at the El Cerrito Community Center at 7007 Moeser Ln, El Cerrito, CA 94530 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Kz2yqy3o8xTtyMWf6) on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 10am-1pm, in partnership with the City […]

Multiple Coastal Jurisdictions Partner with State on Expired Marine Flare Collection Events

Alameda County, Del Norte County, West Contra Costa County, Marin County, the City of Morro Bay, the Port of LA, the Port of San Diego, and the Make the Electronic Marine Flare Switch campaign have partnered with CalRecycle, and the California State Parks and Coastal Commission’s California Boating Clean and Green Program to collect expired […]

RecycleMore Participates in the El Sobrante Stroll on September 15, 2024

The annual El Sobrante Stroll was held in downtown El Sobrante on the Dam Road (between El Portal Drive and Appian Way) on Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 11am-4pm. The day kicked off with a parade at 11am with local organizations, library, schools, and vintage cars, including council members, such as Contra Costa County Supervisor […]

RecycleMore Distributes Used Oil Recycling Containers and Filter Drainers at the 2024 Car Show in Pinole

The annual Pinole Classic Car Show was held at Fernandez Park on Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 7am-3pm. The day kicked off with a pancake breakfast at the Pinole Senior Center. After breakfast, many people came out to stroll and view the hundreds of cars on display and visit the vendor booths. RecycleMore was one […]

Event Recap: Earth Day 2024 Activities in West Contra Costa County

RecycleMore participated in several Earth Day activities this year to honor and celebrate the planet. On Saturday, April 20th, 2024, the RecycleMore team, including Reka Abraham, Lisa Borreani, Webster Nguyen, and Rachel Dice, enthusiastically joined North Richmond’s Earth Day Celebration, spanning from Lucky A’s Park to Shields-Reid Community Center & Park, and also took part […]

RecycleMore Hosts First Ever Do-It-Yourself Repair Workshop for Residents of West Contra Costa County

On Saturday, December 2, 2023, RecycleMore hosted their first ever free Do-It-Yourself (DIY) repair workshop in partnership with the Hercules Library and Fixit Clinic. Volunteer coaches provided consultation, assessment, and guidance on how to troubleshoot for possible repair of broken and non-functioning household items for residents of West Contra Costa County. From vacuum cleaners, electronics, […]