Recycling Programs

Allied Waste Services (AWS), formerly known as BFI, provides residential and commercial collection of recyclable materials in Foster City. Recyclable materials include:

• Aluminum, steel and tin cans

• Cardboard and paper products

• Glass jars and bottles

• Plastic bottles and containers

• Yard waste

For information about AWS's residential recycling collection schedule, or for additional information regarding the curbside recycling program, please contact AWS directly or visit their website.

TV and Computer Monitor Recycling

Effective October 2005, the San Carlos Transfer Station will accept TV's and Computer monitors for recycling at NO CHARGE!

To find out more about a location near you to recycle materials other than those listed above, please visit the RecycleWorks website. They provide a valuable resource to answer waste prevention, recycling, and composting questions for those who live in the San Mateo County.

If you are unable to find the answers you are looking for on their website, you may call their hotline at 1-888-442-2666.

South Bay Waste Management Authority (SBWMA)

The South Bayside Waste Management Authority/RethinkWaste is a regional agency, formed in 1982 to help local communities manage and reduce waste. To learn more about SBWMA/RethinkWaste, see below for more additional information.

REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE GUIDES

Now at your fingertips!!! Check it out...

Foster City residents now have another resource for recycling options. New Recycling guides have been included in the June issue of your SBC Phone Book!!

This guide has helpful information on how to recycle almost anything--from mixed paper to electronics. This handy reference tool also includes sections on hazardous waste and reuse options. The SBWMA, of which Foster City is a member, sponsored this useful recycling tool and the guide was created for distribution to all households and businesses in San Mateo County.