Community Corner
Recology Kicks Off 'Coats for Kids' Drive
Drop-off at several Belmont locations, or Recology will pick up coats curbside on collection day.
A waste management company with a dominant San Mateo County footprint launches its annual “Coats for Kids” program today.
Recology will collect new and gently used coats for those in need of a warm coat during the cold weather season at six Peninsula drop-offs including at the Foster City location today through Friday.
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Belmont residents can bring items for donation to the Belmont Library, City Hall or Fire Station 14 (see addresses and drop-off times below).
Recology drivers will also collect coats curbside from homes on their collection days in Belmont, Burlingame, Foster City, Menlo Park, Redwood City and San Carlos.
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“Recology has been providing our Coats for Kids Program for many years in the communities we service,” Recology San Mateo County General Manager Mario Puccinelli said in a prepared statement.”
“It has proven to be a great program helping those individuals and families in need.”
Residents in the participating communities are asked to place coats in a clear plastic bag marked “Coats for Kids” and to then place the bag next to or on the top of their blue Recycle cart on their regular collection day next week.
Collection containers labeled “Coats for Kids” will also be placed at various locations throughout several communities and Recology offices where residents can drop off coats. The drop off locations can be used by anyone interested in making a donation, even if their city is not participating in the program this year.
Collection containers will be at the following locations:
Belmont
Library: 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas
Mon-Wed 10 am-9 pm
Thurs-Fri 10 am-6 pm
City Hall: 1 Twin Pines Lane
Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Fire Station 14: 911 Granada St.
Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Burlingame
City Hall: 501 Primrose Road
Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Library: 480 Primrose Road
Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Foster City
Recreation Center: 650 Shell Blvd.
Mon-Fri 8 am-10 pm
Menlo Park
Library: 800 Alma St.
Mon/Wed 10 am-9 pm
Tues Noon-9 pm
Thurs-Fri 10 am-6 pm
Saturday 10 am- 5 pm
Sunday Noon-5 pm
Arrillaga Family Recreation Center: 701 Laurel St.
Mon-Sun 5:30 am-10 pm
Onetta Harris Community Center: 100 Terminal Ave.
Mon-Fri 12 noon-8 pm
Redwood City
City Hall: 1017 Middlefield Road
Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
San Carlos
City Hall: 600 Elm St.
Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Recology San Mateo County
225 Shoreway Road, San Carlos
Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm
For more information, go to www.RecologySanMateoCounty.com.