photo credit: Julia Willmers
Members of NorCal Public Media tour the Materials Recovery Facility at Recology Sonoma Marin.
Ever wonder what actually happens to your recycling after the truck pulls away? This week, we go behind the scenes (and behind the sounds) of Recology Sonoma Marin’s newly upgraded Materials Recovery Facility. Following a $35-million upgrade in 2023, this facility is more efficient—and louder—than ever. Join us for an immersive audio tour of the sorting floor to hear how high-tech machinery separates our waste, followed by a deep-dive interview with Celia Furber, Community Relations & Sustainability Manager. We discuss how these upgrades help the North Bay reach its climate goals and what we, as consumers, can do to make the machines’ jobs a little easier…