Aah, to be 25 again. Wait a minute — WE are 25! At least our agency is. The South Bayside Waste Management Authority (RethinkWaste) was formed in 1982 to help provide cost-effective waste management services to twelve member agencies in San Mateo County. Over the years, this role expanded to include waste reduction, including implementation of California's recycling law AB939.
"The role of the RethinkWaste has really evolved over the years," says Jim Hardy, City Manager for Foster City and the longest-standing RethinkWaste Board member. "Originally we were much more focused on trash collection and disposal. Today a lot of our work has to do with recycling and other ways to minimize the amount of material going to landfill."
Stay tuned for exciting future plans for recycling as the RethinkWaste builds on its 25 years of success.
