youth and schools to take action.
Videos
The Sustainability Department Solutions to Waste Program put together a handful of tutorial videos about environmental projects that showcase the 4R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle, rot-compost). Follow along and learn how to make a bag out of an old t-shirt or a solar oven at home!
Where to Start
4R’s Unit Games
Watch our videos before you play the Sustainability Department Schools Program 4R’s board games.
Youth Climate Ambassadors
The (YCA) Leadership Program brings 9-11th grade students from across San Mateo County together to empower youth to take climate action into their own hands.
Create
Tees-to-Totes
Join the Sustainability Department Schools Team to get crafty with an item you might otherwise throw away – an old t-shirt. Follow along and share your new totes with us!
Solar Oven
Follow along with Sustainability Department Schools Team to learn how to make a solar oven at home!
The Latest News & Events
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The County of San Mateo Sustainability Department is hosting a free tire recycling drop-off event for San Mateo County residents. There is a limit of 9 passenger or light truck tires per vehicle, as required by state law. Tires accepted at this event must be size R19.5 or smaller, with or without rims. Please ensure the tires are deflated. Tires from commercial, auto repair, and/or salvage businesses will not be accepted.
- Location: Pescadero High School, 360 Butano Cutoff, Pescadero
- Date: April 11, 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Collector: San Jose Conservation Corps
Questions?
- Call 888-442-2666
Residents must provide proof of residency in San Mateo County (e.g., driver’s license, utility bill, garbage collection bill, etc.).
For larger truck tires (tractor, truck etc.) contact the Sustainability Department at 888-442-2666 for recycling location information or visit www.recyclestuff.org.