Exploring the Sculpture Garden at Recology

This is my second visit to Recology SF; AKA the San Francisco dump. San Francisco has a massive recycling program that includes compost. Recology is where the sorting happens. In addition to having educational programs about recycling and waste management, they have supported an artist in residence program since 1990. Here are a few pieces that caught my eye.

A photograph of a Recology sculpture by Laura Chenault. The sculpture is a silohuette of a man with flat relief pieces attached to his chest.

A photo of a Recology sculpture garden art by Laura Chenault. This scupture is a bunch of dirty platic bottles strung onto a frame that forms a tree shape.

A photograph from the Recology sculpture garden by Laura Chenault. The photo is a close up of a larger piece that shows a fan blade surrounded by mosaic.

A photograph from the Recology sculpture garden by Laura Chenault. This sculpture is a small house made from old windows.

This is a photo from the Recology sculpture garden by Laura Chenault. This piece is a slab of concrete with metal pieces pressed in it.

Bonus pic! This hawk is a member of the staff at Recology. It's job is to keep the seagulls from nesting on the grounds. Our tour included an introduction to this natural pest control solution that I found fascinating.

A photograph of a hawk with his wings outstretched. The hawks are used as a natural deterrent to keep seagulls away. Photograph from Recology to keep the by Laura Chenault.