RecycleSmart

09/04/2026

Sometimes we miscalculate at the grocery store and end up with produce that needs to be used quickly. Don't toss it! We have some quick, tasty recipes to banish food waste in our newest RecycleSmart summer newsletter hitting mailboxes: www.recyclesmart.org/newsletter-summer-2026

09/02/2026

From reusable silicone liners to electric kitchen composters and more, people are getting creative collecting food scraps at home. We'll let you know if our bag policy changes!

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

Fun and impactful volunteering for the entire family! 🍐 Sign up to glean with Contra Costa Fruit Rescue at www.forestr.org/fruit-rescue

08/26/2026

🔊 Apply for your school! Read more and apply at www.recyclesmart.org/wastebusters.

08/25/2026

Summer 2026 wrapped up our third year of hosting Eco Hero Sustainability Summer Camp partnering with the City of Orinda - Local Government - Town of Danville, CA and City of Walnut Creek - City Hall to create a fun and engaging experience to immerse kids into composting, healthy soils, growing healthy food, recycling, waste prevention, and reuse - to steward the next generation of eco leaders! We hope these every day lessons will grow with them as they get older and spread into their households, schools, and communities.

And, RecycleSmart and the City of Orinda were awarded the statewide 2025 Award of Excellence in Innovation for Eco Hero Sustainability Camp from the California Parks and Recreation Society! ⭐️

08/24/2026

RecycleSmart will provide free food share supplies and training to help your school start or improve a food donation program 🍎

08/20/2026

RecycleSmart schools are ditching single-use plastics in cafeterias, replacing disposable trays, sporks, and polystyrene containers with washable, durable steel ware and reusable trays to eliminate toxic chemicals and cut massive daily waste volumes. Reach out to RecycleSmart for help at your school! Learn more about free resources for schools at www.recyclesmart.org/zero-waste-lunch.

08/18/2026

Food Shift and its executive director, Yuka Nagashima, are dedicated to building a more equitable, regenerative and inclusive food system in Contra Costa County. Winning a 2025 Leadership in Sustainability Award is one part of a broader effort to feed those in need while simultaneously reducing waste.

Sustainable Contra Costa 2026 Sustainability Awards Gala is coming up to honor this year’s winners on September 16th in Pleasant Hill.

08/18/2026

Lily, a student at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School, is our 2026 truck sign art contest winner! Look for Lily's art on some of the Republic Services trucks in your neighborhood!