Recology
Environmental ServicesCalifornia, United States1001-5000 Employees
Recology operates in the environmental services sector, providing residential and commercial waste collection, recycling, curbside composting, and construction and demolition debris recycling. The company serves more than one million customers across California, Oregon, and Washington and operates as a 100% employee-owned organization through an ESOP, meaning employee-owners participate in the company’s ownership and profits. This ownership structure aligns employee interests with sustainable outcomes as the company diverts waste from landfills and emphasizes resource recovery. Founded by immigrants in the early 1900s in San Francisco, Recology began with the idea of extracting value from discarded materials and has since grown to serve a sizable workforce across the West Coast. It is based in San Francisco and provides services across California, Oregon, and Washington. In 2026, Recology announced a collaboration with Heil Co. and Autocar to deploy a fully electric refuse collection vehicle for use in Issaquah, Washington, reflecting ongoing efforts to advance sustainable waste management through technology.