Solutions in Residential Recycling and Composting

Recycling and composting service at no extra cost

San Francisco’s Mandatory Recycling and Composting Ordinance requires residents to separate their recyclables, compostables, and landfill trash. Find tools and resources to help you and your household compost and recycle so our city can reach zero waste.

You can avoid the confusion by opting for reusables instead! If you decide to use disposable food ware, follow these tips.
Residents and businesses can take advantage of Recology's bulky item pick-up service for items that are too large or hazardous for the black bin.
Before San Francisco’s checkout bag legislation, some residents used paper grocery bags as a liner for their household recycling bin, or plastic checkout bags for their black bin. Now that many residents are bringing their own bags to the grocery...
Garden for the Environment is a local non-profit organization offering free classes on home composting systems!
Customize recycling and composting signs for your home or business!
NO. Plastics bags are not accepted in the blue recycling bin.
Contact Recology for a free kitchen compost pail.