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Can You Recycle Pizza Boxes?
Should you recycle pizza boxes? Learn how to properly dispose of these popular takeout boxes, and see why greasy cardboard shouldn't go in your recycling bin.
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What Not to Compost: Common Contaminants to Keep Out of Your Organics Bin
Learn what not to compost so you can keep contaminants out of your organics bin and extra waste out of landfills.
Building a Cleaner Future Through Composting and Organics Recycling
Learn how our organics recycling operations help ensure food and yard waste sees new life and purpose in our communities.
From Waste to Wine: Leveraging Community Compost at McManis Family Vineyards
See how McManis Family Vineyards helps keep organic waste out of landfills — while growing better-quality grapes — by using compost from the community.
Turn Trash into Treasure with These Simple Composting Tips
Curious about composting? Learn what exactly compost is, how to use it and some simple steps to get started.
Innovation Meets Composting
Opened in August 2021, our Otay Compost Facility is the first facility of its kind powered entirely by solar in the state of California. This facility will help Californians recycle food and yard waste in accordance with new regulations
Let’s Get Compostable! Five Tips to Start Your Composting Journey
The next big thing in sustainable living is composting. For 30 years, Republic Services has provided organics recycling solutions. In celebration of International Composting Awareness Week, we’re sharing five tips to help you start composting.
