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05/29/2026

Please join us to celebrate National Learn About Composting Day!

You can make compost, a useful soil amendment, by composting food scraps and yard trimmings in your backyard. When managed properly, these waste materials naturally decompose into compost that improves soil quality, increases water retention in the soil, and sequesters carbon which mitigates climate change.

Many gardeners refer to compost as “black gold,” because compost is a dark, earthy smelling soil amendment that is valuable for any garden!

To learn about backyard composting and how to purchase discounted backyard compost bins and accessories (West Contra Costa County residents only), please visit www.recyclemore.com/composting.

05/28/2026

05/22/2026

Are you grilling with propane this holiday weekend? Choosing reusables over single-use cylinders can reduce waste, help preserve resources, and save you money! This type of cylinder can be refilled and reused for up to 10 years. Check out how to refuel your fun at: or www.refuelyourfun.org.

Residents of West Contra Costa County may purchase and/or refill at the following retail locations all year around at:

PURCHASE AND/OR REFILL: Oliver's Hardware, 4071 San Pablo Dam Rd, El Sobrante, CA 94803. Call (510) 223-4450 for more information.

PURCHASE OR EXCHANGE AT A DISCOUNT ONLY (Flame King): Allied Propane Service, 5000 Seaport Ave, Richmond, CA 94804. Call (510) 237-7077 for more information.

Happy grilling!

05/15/2026

Attention West Contra Costa County Residents! The City of El Cerrito is hosting its biannual Citywide Garage Sale on May 16th from 9 am to 3 pm!

Find local treasures, and help reduce waste by reusing, repurposing, and upcycling to extend the lifecycle of products and keep usable items out of the landfill!

Find garage sale listings visit www.elcerrito.gov/GarageSale or stop by the El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center (7501 Schmidt Ln), Community Center (7007 Moeser Ln), or City Hall (10890 San Pablo Ave) to pick-up a printed map with all garage sale locations.

04/29/2026

Stop Food Waste Day is the largest single day of action in the fight against global food waste. Join the movement on Wednesday, April 29, 2026!

Did you know:
• 33% of all food produced globally is lost or wasted every single year?
• 45% of root crops, fruit and vegetables produced globally is lost or wasted per year.
• $1,866 is the annual cost of food waste by the average American family.
• 25% of the food wasted globally could be used to feed the 795 million undernourished people in the world.
• 8% of all greenhouse gas emissions each year are due to food loss and waste.
(Source: www.stopfoodwasteday.com)

California is doing its part to fight food waste with SB 1383, a law that aims to keep food waste (organic materials) out of landfills to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change.

Wondering how to get started?

Explore the Stop Food Waste Day website to learn how to get involved, resources, food saving tips, sustainable recipes, and to take the pledge to stop food waste at:
https://www.stopfoodwasteday.com/en/index.html

For local resources and information specific to West Contra Costa County, visit:
https://recyclemore.com/

04/25/2026

Saturday, April 25th is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day .
From 10am-2pm, safely dispose of your unused prescriptions for free!
https://takebackday.dea.gov/

Unfortunately, prescription drugs often find their way into the wrong hands, including children, which can be dangerous and lead to addiction. Continue to make a difference and keep our families and communities safe.

In October 2025, during the last National Take Back Day, over 571,054 lbs. (286 tons) of prescription drugs were collected at almost 4,500 collection sites across the country.

Since the inception of this event in September 2010, over 20,391,815 lbs. (10,196 tons) have been collected.

Clean out your medicine cabinets and responsibly discard your prescription drugs – especially any controlled substances, on this day.

You can find a collection site at Richmond Police Department: 1000 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, CA 94801

If you miss the opportunity for this day, click here https://recyclemore.com/hazardous-waste/sharps-and-pharmaceutical-drop-off/ to find drop-off sites which operate all year round, for West Contra Costa County residents only (no controlled substances allowed for drop-off at the year-round sites).

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day 2026. The theme is OUR POWER, OUR PLANET.

Environmental progress is built through everyday action—from communities protecting ecosystems to innovators advancing solutions. Clean air, safe water, and climate resilience aren’t optional—they’re essential. Every action counts. Every voice matters.

Small, consistent actions add up to big change.

Make an impact. Take action for the planet everyday.

How? By joining in Earth Action Day—educate, advocate, and mobilize. Make a pledge for Earth Action on social media.

Resources are available for you (which includes quizzes, fact sheets, articles, and more) to help you take action this Earth Day, April 22nd, and every day at https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2026/












(Source: www.earthday.org)

04/22/2026

Compost bins and accessories are available at a discount for residents and businesses in West Contra Costa County (El Cerrito, Richmond, Pinole, Hercules, San Pablo, Bayview, El Sobrante, Tara Hills, Montalvin Manor, North Richmond, Rollingwood and East Richmond Heights).

Watch the video to learn about how easily you can set up a vermicomposting bin and let the worms do the composting for you in your own backyard.

For more information and how to order your own supplies for composting at home, access this link:

https://recyclemore.com/residents/composting/compost-supplies/

04/14/2026

GIVEAWAY ALERT!

To celebrate Earth Day and Earth Month in 2026, RecycleMore is giving away a Vermicomposting Starter Kit valued at $300 to one lucky West Contra Costa County Winner that enters! Entry is via the RecycleMore Instagram account .

To see if you are eligible and to enter, click this link to the IG post:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXIYzCIgZeU/