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San Diego Launches Major Recycling Bin Upgrade Initiative

11/21/2025

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The City of San Diego, with Rehrig Pacific Company, will recycle more than 750,000 black and blue recycling bins from over 225,000 households.
The old bins are cleaned, disassembled, and chipped at Miramar's Environmental Services Operations Station, and the material is sent to Rehrig for recycling into totes and pallets.
The new gray bins will be distributed through March 2025 and feature improved labeling and tracking to boost efficiency.

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Story summary

The City of San Diego, with Rehrig Pacific Company, will recycle more than 750,000 black and blue recycling bins from over 225,000 households.
The old bins are cleaned, disassembled, and chipped at Miramar's Environmental Services Operations Station, and the material is sent to Rehrig for recycling into totes and pallets.
The new gray bins will be distributed through March 2025 and feature improved labeling and tracking to boost efficiency.