Recology vs PR Waste
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.
PR Waste
Access your garbage and recycling collection schedules. Receive timely notifications for your waste and recycling pickups. Stay informed about your service days.
- View garbage schedule
- View recycling schedule
- Collection notifications
- Service day reminders
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Garbage and recycling schedules and reminders for Paso Robles Waste and Recycle. View your garbage and recycling schedule and receive collection notifications all from within this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PR Waste at 5.0 against Recology's 4.0. Recology's advantage is ratings volume (540 vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months). 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.
PR Waste holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recology has 540 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Recology ships an update every 3 months, PR Waste every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recology | PR Waste |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (540 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 540 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Recology | PASO ROBLES WASTE DISPOSAL INC |
Customer experience
Recology
PR Waste
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
PR Waste
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Recology
No in-app purchases
PR Waste
No in-app purchases
