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The Town of Colma hosted a luncheon for its cemetery operators on January 20, 2016. The goal of the meeting was to introduce the San Mateo County Resource Conservation District (RCD). The RCD is able to conduct water efficiency audits including pump, irrigation and operational practices to large, commercial water users. The response by our...

Over 75% of what is being thrown away at work in San Mateo County could be recycled! Most landfill comes from businesses. Reducing this waste not only helps the environment, but can also result in cost savings. Garbage service can cost a business thousands of dollars every year. Here are ways to reduce waste and help lower...

Green building practices during the design, construction, renovation and maintenance of businesses and homes increase energy efficiency, water conservation and reduce waste.   Green building improves indoor air quality and is healthier for the environment. What are the Impacts of using green building practices?  Lower electric and water utility costs Improved indoor air quality that enhances...

Colma has an exclusive agreement with Republic Services to provide all recycling, organics and garbage collection. Recycle More! Recycling is Free. Add New Organics Recycling Program. Businesses can typically recycle 70% of the waste they generate. Expand your recycling program with a free recycling assessment from Republic Services. Contact recycling staff for your free assessments,...

Polystyrene Ordinance Ban Effective August 1, 2013 A new Polystyrene Ban Ordinance will applies only to Colma’s businesses, which sell prepared food items. The ordinance prohibits the use of containers made of polystyrene, the most common item being clamshell type containers. The implementation date of the ordinance is August 1, 2013. The following are frequently asked questions...

Clinic by the Bay Clinic by the Bay is San Francisco's Volunteers in Medicine clinic -- the 82nd VIM clinic in the country and the first in Northern California. Clinic by the Bay is a volunteer-powered free health clinic for the working uninsured. Their patients reside in San Francisco and San Mateo Counties.  As part of...

C.O.R.A Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) provides safety, support and healing for individuals who experience abuse in an intimate relationship, and educates the community to break the cycle of domestic violence. CORA services include a 24-hour hotline (1-800-300-1080), support groups, legal services, emergency and transitional housing, and more, in English and Spanish. County of San Mateo...

The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County provides free civil legal services to low-income San Mateo County residents. The work of the Society includes five broad areas: Obtaining Health Care Preventing Homelessness Accessing income support programs Fighting for freedom from Domestic Violence Bridging the education gap Peninsula...

Service League of San Mateo County Service League of San Mateo County provides assistance to inmates, former inmates and their families who are rebuilding their lives. For more information Sitike Sitike provides community-based counseling and education in a safe and healing environment that embraces the cultural and emotional needs of every client and to help people find...

Interested in Affordable Housing? The Town of Colma owns one affordable housing unit and a small senior housing apartment complex called Creekside Villas.  Vacancies in these facilities are rare, and are managed for the Town by a property management consultant, Hildebrand Properties.  They can be reached at (650) 755-0610. Other resources are as follows: San...

The Town does not have a down payment or financing assistance program to help first time homebuyers purchase a home.  However, there are a wide range of local, County, State and other programs presently available to interested first time homebuyers in San Mateo County. Because each of the agencies or programs listed below will have...

Lower income Colma residents have access to some nonprofits that offer free home improvements. These nonprofits help ensure the habitability of the Colma housing stock and prevent households from having to move unnecessarily because they cannot afford to pay for minor repairs. Rebuilding Together Rebuilding Together is a volunteer-driven nonprofit housing rehabilitation services provider. Rebuilding Together...

The Colma Police Department is made up of 28 women and men who take great pride in providing excellent police service to our community. Among our police, dispatch and detective duties, we also have a motorcycle officer, bicycle patrol officers, a member attached to the Daly City/North County SWAT team, tactical dispatchers, a Community Service...