Commitment to the Community
We’ve been committed to the community since the 1930s.
At Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery, we pride ourselves not just on the service we provide or how we process the material in a healthy and environmentally safe way, but also on how deeply we are woven into the fabric of the communities we serve. We are proud to be an essential resource and to maintain our decades-long tradition of community involvement. Part of being a good neighbor means giving back to the communities and people that we serve.
Whether providing education and outreach, supporting youth organizations, sponsoring community events and organizations, or just getting our hands dirty with park and creek cleanups, we are deeply committed to enriching the area we call home.
Community Initiatives
Education + Outreach
We believe education is vital for enhancing recycling practices and promoting environmental stewardship.
We offer scheduled visits to schools, clubs, and sustainability groups, but we also welcome the general public. During a 45-minute visit to our processing facility, guests can witness firsthand our commitment to resource recovery and learn about the importance of waste reduction and proper sorting.
Presentations
We are passionate about sharing our knowledge of waste reduction and recycling with the community whenever possible.
MDRR offers presentations to neighborhood associations, civic/environmental groups, businesses, and all other service and community-based organizations within our service areas. Our presentations cover the importance of waste reduction and proper sorting techniques, and often end with an interactive sorting game that helps connect the dots.
School Education
Good things are growing thanks to our unique partnership rooted in helping others.
MDRR is committed to helping the school districts we serve, MDUSD & PUSD, with their on-campus school gardens and organizing lunchtime food sorting.
We genuinely believe that farm-to-table education is essential to our youth. Whether donating compost and mulch for school gardens and campuses, assisting with cafeteria lunch sorting, or providing classroom presentations to educate the importance of waste reduction and encourage proper recycling, we are there!
Supporting Youth Organizations
The future of humanity relies on the youth. MDRR proudly sponsors organizations that boost academic performance, reduce risky behavior, promote physical health, and provide a safe, structured environment for our young.
Odyssey of the Minds is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college.
STS Academy provides support, enrichment, and recreation to the youth of Pittsburg. Through mentoring, tutoring, and homework assistance, STS seeks to provide students and their families with academic support in a safe and fun environment.
Friends of Camp Concord provides scholarships to send underserved children to summer camp.
The Kennedy-King Memorial Fund provides scholarships to students from minority groups who wish to attend California four-year colleges.
Community Cleanups
MDRR is also a proud partner to organizations that help keep our streets, parks, and waterways clean—often donating or lending supplies, providing service, and, more often than not, rolling up our sleeves and getting down and dirty. As Earth Ambassadors, MDRR dislikes litter!