Communities: City of El Cajon

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Auntie Helen’s Thrift Store

Donate clothing and supplies

We accept new and gently used merchandise (clothing, books, household items, furniture, books) for our thrift store.

We also accept new items for hygiene kits, like toothbrushes and individually-sized toiletries.

Donations Accepted at the back of the store:

Currently donations are accepted on

Sat, and Sun:  10 am – 2 pm

We will soon be accepting donations on additional days!

Bonita Point 76 Auto Care

This location accepts used motor oil and oil filters at no charge.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

AT&T – El Cajon

Recycle or donate your phone, tablet, batteries, or other electronic devices

You don’t have to have services with us to take advantage of these great environmental programs:

  • Recycle your wireless devices, batteries, and accessories at any of our company-owned stores. Just ask about our Reuse & Recycle program. It complies with federal and state laws that protect human health and the environment.
  • Donate your old phone, smartphone, or tablet. Cell Phones for Soldiers is a charity that uses funds from recycled cell phones to help members of the military.

1-800-HAUL-OUT

1-800-HAUL-OUT provides non-hazardous junk removal services.

This company sorts and separates items to divert as much as possible from the landfill. Over 65% of material collected is recycled.

Lawnmowers and motor-driven garden tools should be free of any gasoline and motor oil.

Call for more information.

1-800-GOT-JUNK

1-800-Got-Junk offers commercial junk removal services, residential junk removal services, and scrap metal removal and recycling.