Recology vs PG&E Report It
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recology
Access your garbage and recycling collection schedules and receive timely reminders. Stay informed about your waste and recycling pickups directly from your device.
- View garbage schedule
- View recycling schedule
- Collection notifications
- Waste pickup reminders
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Garbage and recycling schedules and reminders for customers of Recology. View your garbage and recycling schedule and receive collection notifications all from within this app.
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 rating: Recology at 4.0 against PG&E Report It's 2.9. Recology also leads on review sentiment (23% vs 10%) and ratings volume (539 vs 49). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Recology holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recology has 539 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Recology's written reviews are positive against 10% of PG&E Report It's.
Recology ships an update every 3 months, PG&E Report It every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recology | PG&E Report It |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (539 ratings) — better | 2.9 (49 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.4% of reviews — better | 9.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 539 — better | 49 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 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 | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Recology | Pacific Gas & Electric Company |
Customer experience
Recology
PG&E Report It
Bugs and requests
Recology
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing after address entry
- Calendar not showing pickup details
- Bulky item pickup booking not working
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to pay bills through the app
- Option to order new trash/recycle bins
- Indicator for recycling vs. green waste pickup weeks
- More detailed information on proper item disposal
PG&E Report It
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Recology
No in-app purchases
PG&E Report It
No in-app purchases
Questions
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