RE vs PG&E Report It
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RE
Find local options for reusing, repairing, and recycling items like clothing, electronics, and medications. Get answers about curbside bin contents and special collection programs. Discover drop-off locations, hours, and contact details.
- Item-specific recycling guidance
- Curbside bin sorting information
- Special collection program details
- Drop-off location finder
- Hours and contact information
- Reuse and repair options
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RE:Source is Alameda County's go-to app for questions about nearby reuse, repair, recycling and safe disposal options for everything from unwanted clothes and furniture, to electronics, sewing machines, and medications. Wonder what goes in your curbside bins? RE:Source’s searchable database allows you to filter by item and location to find out what goes in your city's curbside recycling, compost, and garbage bins. It also provides information about your city’s special collection programs, including bulky waste pick-up, and debris box/construction and demolition. The app's searchable database provides directions, hours of operation, and contact information for drop-off locations, as well as options for pick-up, buy-back and mail-in services. Reducing your waste footprint starts with the RE:Source app! The guide was created by StopWaste, a public agency serving Alameda County whose mission is to help people reduce waste and conserve resources.
PG&E Report It
Easily report non-emergency safety concerns about electrical equipment with photos and location details. Submissions are reviewed by a safety team, and users receive updates on their reports.
- Submit photos/videos of safety concerns
- Include location and description
- View submissions from others
- Receive review and closure notifications
- See PG&E's findings on concerns
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PG&E Report It makes it easy to report non-emergency safety concerns related to PG&E electrical equipment. Simply submit a photo of a power pole, power line or other electrical equipment that you think is hazardous, along with the location and a brief description. Your submission goes straight to our Safety Team for review within 30 days. Together, we can help keep our communities safe. With the app, you can: • Review examples of safety issues • Submit a photo or video of a non-emergency safety concern • See submissions made by others • Get notified when your safety concern is under review or closed • See PG&E’s findings about your concern and others
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RE at 100% against PG&E Report It's 9%. RE also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). PG&E Report It's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 43 months) and ratings volume (54 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PG&E Report It has 54 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of RE's written reviews are positive against 9% of PG&E Report It's.
RE ships an update every 43 months, PG&E Report It every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | RE | PG&E Report It |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 2.8 (54 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 9.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 54 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StopWaste.org | Pacific Gas & Electric Company |
Customer experience
RE
PG&E Report It
In-app purchases
RE
No in-app purchases
PG&E Report It
No in-app purchases
