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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 […]

Building a Sanctuary with Scraps: An interview with El Cerrito Creative ReUse Artist Residency Awardee Kloe Chan

When contemplating waste and reuse, seldom do discussions touch upon safety, identity, and history. Kloe Chan, however, pioneers a transformative approach to waste, both in metaphorical and physical realms, crafting brilliant works of art. At its core, Kloe’s creations aspire to illuminate, initiate dialogue, and provide solace to those in need. Born and raised in […]

Calling Local Artists Looking for a Unique Residency Program – Application Deadline December 15, 2023

The City of El Cerrito is inviting all artists in Contra Costa or Alameda County to apply for The EL Cerrito Creative ReUse (“ECCRU”) Artist Residency, a nine-month program taking place at the El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center (“RERC” or “Center”). Learn more about the El Cerrito Creative ReUse Artist Residency program in this […]

Calling Local Artists Looking for a Unique Residency Program

May 9, 2022 (Update) ECCRU Artist in Residency Began April 1, 2022 El Cerrito Artist Steve Zwetsch was selected by the Arts and Culture Commission to be the 2022 El Cerrito Creative Re-Use Artist in Residency, effective April 1, 2022. Steve started building guitars from his home studio in 2016. His focus has been on […]

Take Back Paint Program

Paint Stewardship Program California is the second state in the nation to enact an industry-led, statewide program to reduce the generation of leftover paint, promote its reuse, and properly manage unwanted leftover paint. This program follows producer responsibility principles to ensure that leftover paint is properly managed in a manner that is sustainably funded and […]