RECYCLE YOUR FOOD SCRAPS AND PLACE IN YOUR GREEN ORGANICS BIN FOR CURBSIDE COLLECTION. REMEMBER TO REDUCE, REUSE, REPAIR, RECYCLE, AND ROT (COMPOST).

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 […]

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 […]

Aseptic Packaging: Why Items like Milk Cartons Are Difficult to Recycle

Aseptic carton packaging is a well-accepted technique for the preservation of liquid and particulate foods and has revolutionized the shelf life and shipping efficiencies. While this type of packaging offers many advantages for the consumer and the manufacturer, it presents challenges for recycling. Aseptic Carton Packaging Benefits When looking at NPR’s article, In The Recycling […]

Hazardous Materials in Home Posed a Risk to City of San Pablo Residents, How Can You Help Prevent Future Incidents?

Richmond, CA., August 18, 2023 — A recent incident on August 2, 2023, posed a hazardous material (HAZMAT) incident to the City of San Pablo community and residents. Excessive amounts of lab type chemicals were found in a resident’s home in San Pablo, that was being cleaned out by a relative. The amounts and types […]

Why We Can’t Recycle Our Way Out of Plastic Pollution and What We Can Do About It

Plastic Pollution has become one of the more pressing environmental issues, as rapidly increasing production of disposable plastics product overwhelms the world’s ability to properly collect discarded plastics. Source: National Geographic  What is Plastic Pollution? Plastic Pollution is the accumulation of synthetic plastic products to the point that it creates problems for the health of […]

SB 1383: Recycling Law Effective January 1, 2022

Diverting Organic Waste and Recyclables is Mandatory with California State Law SB 1383 A California State Law, Senate Bill (SB) 1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy, aims to keep food and other compostable materials (“organics”) out of landfills to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change. Effective January 1, 2022, regulations for SB 1383 will […]

RecycleMore Launches New Website

New Website Makes It Easier for West Contra Costa County Residents and Business Owners to Recycle, Compost and Live Greener November 8, 2021 What should I do with leftover paint? Where can I learn about recycling events in my community? How do I maintain compliance with California and local waste policies? These are just some […]

How to Reach Us

RecycleMore staff are back physically working in the office part-time as of 10/1/21. Feel free to continue to reach out to us via email. For general inquiries, fill out our Contact Form and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Contacts Peter Holtzclaw, Executive Director: [email protected] Andrew Schneider, Senior Program Manager: [email protected] Donald Sturman, Manager […]

California Voters Approve Statewide Ban on Single Use Plastic Bags

On November 8, 2016, California voters approved the passage of Proposition 67, Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags. Referendum The new law takes effect immediately and applies to every community statewide.  For more information on what this means, please visit CalRecycle. West County Cities Enact Ordinances to Encourage the Use of Reusable Bags in Retail Establishments […]