Recology's Stinson Beach 2021 Toter Cart Rollout - Replacing the Classic Waste Management Cascades

Almost 3 years later... it's time to continue this series!
In October and November of 2021, Recology Sonoma Marin contracted Strategic Cart Services to replace all of the old WM branded carts in the West Marin area, and any other carts (PODC, Greenwaste) bins that weren't Recology branded. Due to poor communication between Recology and these guys, the bins were replaced before the truck came through to empty their contents - which is why you'll see the crew dumping full old carts into the new ones upon delivery. You'll notice how dirty the black carts are as well - this is because RSM ran out of normal grey 30 gallon carts and had to use a ton from SF, cutting out the 16 gallon insert in every one, resulting in sawdust residue left over. Despite the avoidable inconveniences placed on this crew, these guys managed and got the job done - you'll hear me notify them of already replaced carts here and there. As most enthusiasts will agree, it's unfortunate to see one of the state's most diverse and good-condition cart varieties bite the dust - but many years after Recology's buyout of North Bay Corporation, who replaced very few carts from their predecessor, WM, it was time for fresh, properly labeled bins. Most if not all of these replaced carts met the shredder - except for the few I kept, not seen here.
For anyone curious, the reason it's taken me, well, three years to start uploading the rest of my (extensive) rollout footage is due to the process of moving combined with tech difficulties. Around 4 months after this rollout, my family and I moved out of the beach, where these videos were filmed - and not until mid 2023 were we fully settled, and by that time I was fully launched into high school, until this summer. And then I had my first international trip. My goal was to just "get it done" this summer with these rollout videos - editing all of the remaining video on my mom's phone and my Gopro SD cards one video at a time. (I'm still in high school, entering Junior year - last summer I had a full time job July/August meaning this summer is the best chance to edit these videos!)
Videos of the rollout, starting with this one, will be posted once monthly - in rotation with regular garbage truck videos, for the next 8 ish months.
Huge thanks to the very friendly crew from SCS for allowing me to film hours of this process!
Recording date: October 27th, 2021
Location: Seadrift, Stinson Beach, CA
Camera: Google Pixel 4A
Instagram: @bayarea_trucksandbins
Flickr: Recology Spencer

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Great video Spencer happy Saturday night

[@garbagetrucksofsanmarcosca]

Awesome video dude

[@coliedolphinprincess5512]

Damn it's really sad to see old carts get replaced but tubs are soft spot for me so rest in peace to the one in the truck

[@RecologySpencer]

That PODC tub is in my possession, crew gave it to me

[@coliedolphinprincess5512]

@@RecologySpencer good choice for them

[@garbagetrucks22]

Sad to see the old wm cascades go. Anyway, it was cool to see this documented Spencer. Great video as always!

[@RecologySpencer]

Thanks Ben! WM Cascades were the toughest carts in this area by far, held up with little to know wear for decades

[@SonomaMarinGarbage]

Super awesome seeing this pop up on my feed this morning, really looking forward to more coming soon!

[@RecologySpencer]

Oh yeah, monthly rollout videos until I've used all my footage! I feel equally as excited to finally upload it all after three years

[@SDRefuse333]

Stellar video! I think you understand why I have unexplainable beef with Recology Sonoma Marin…

[@RecologySpencer]

Haha yeah tough watching the carts go

[@workinghardusa]

Cool video well done!

[@RecologySpencer]

Thank you!

[@AZTrashTrucks]

Sick! Sad to see so much history disappear so fast. Great work though

[@RecologySpencer]

100%

[@zenontrainstrucks9433]

Great video! I wish I could have got some of the carts from this roll out.

[@RecologySpencer]

Thanks! Would've been great to have more carts preserved but I was the only filmer in this area to make an effort

[@zenontrainstrucks9433]

@@RecologySpencer Yeah I hear you.

[@WMAC_Master]

man everytime i see a new rollout video, i hate myself for not filming the rolout here, and also for not taking any cans. Now im more determined than ever to grab what I can. Thanks for documenting this rollout extensively! And for saving bins. was the rollout due to contact reasons?

[@RecologySpencer]

Recology decided it was time to have their logo on the carts in the places they'd been servicing for almost four years before this rollout. Ideally the burgundy WMX carts would be replaced with green ones but funny enough all the burgundy carts except for one never were replaced. My pleasure to document the rollout as best I could - took two Wednesdays off school and spent both filming all day! Was tough to save bins since I couldn't store them long term but I managed to keep 10 carts and distribute them to other Bay Area enthusiasts.

[@Cam_mak]

Great video! Did you save any carts before the roll out?

[@RecologySpencer]

Thanks man! I secured a few carts before the rollout and then the rest during the replacements from the crews.

[@wastemanagement_guy]

what bins were you able to grab. . . .if you were able to grab any

[@RecologySpencer]

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