Communities: City of Oceanside

92003, 92028, 92049, 92051, 92052, 92054, 92055, 92056, 92057, 92058

Heavens Windows – SD Food Bank Partner

Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food. Many of our public donation drop off sites are small, local businesses with limited storage capacity and are not equipped to accept large amounts of donations.

If you would like to drop off larger quantities of food, please do so at our Miramar or Vista distribution centers.

Amazing Grace – SD Food Bank Partner

Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food. Many of our public donation drop off sites are small, local businesses with limited storage capacity and are not equipped to accept large amounts of donations.

CRF Turning Point

Fresh produce (whole fruit & vegetables)
Shelf-stable/ non-perishable food
Perishable food (meat, dairy, eggs, etc.)
Frozen Foods
Baked Goods
Prepared foods (hot, cold, or frozen prepared food)

Mission San Luis Rey Parish

Fresh produce (whole fruit & vegetables)
Shelf-stable/ non-perishable food
Perishable food (meat, dairy, eggs, etc.)
Frozen Foods
Baked Goods
Prepared foods (hot, cold, or frozen prepared food)
Beverages

Boys & Girls Club of Oceanside

Fresh produce (whole fruit & vegetables)
Shelf-stable/ non-perishable food
Perishable food (meat, dairy, eggs, etc.)
Baked Goods
Prepared foods (hot, cold, or frozen prepared food)

Operation Hope

Fresh produce (whole fruit & vegetables)
Shelf-stable/ non-perishable food
Perishable food (meat, dairy, eggs, etc.)
Baked Goods
Prepared foods (hot, cold, or frozen prepared food)

Casa De Amparo

Fresh produce (whole fruit & vegetables)
Shelf-stable/ non-perishable food
Frozen Foods
Baked Goods
Prepared foods (hot, cold, or frozen prepared food)

Calvary Chapel Oceanside: In His Name Food Ministry

Fresh produce (whole fruit & vegetables)
Shelf-stable/ non-perishable food
Perishable food (meat, dairy, eggs, etc.)
Frozen Foods
Baked Goods
Prepared foods (hot, cold, or frozen prepared food)
Bulk Foods

Salvation Army Oceanside (SAO)

Fresh produce (whole fruit & vegetables)
Shelf-stable/ non-perishable food
Perishable food (meat, dairy, eggs, etc.)
Frozen Foods
Baked Goods
Beverages

MiraCosta College – Feeding San Diego Partner

Fresh produce (whole fruit & vegetables)
Shelf-stable/ non-perishable food
Perishable food (meat, dairy, eggs, etc.)
Frozen Foods
Baked Goods
Beverages
Prepared foods (hot, cold, or frozen prepared food)
Bulk Foods

O’side Kitchen Collaborative

Fresh produce (whole fruit & vegetables)
Shelf-stable/ non-perishable food
Perishable food (meat, dairy, eggs, etc.)
Baked Goods
Beverages

Brother Benno’s Foundation

Fresh produce (whole fruit & vegetables)
Shelf-stable/ non-perishable food
Perishable food (meat, dairy, eggs, etc.)
Frozen Foods
Baked Goods
Candy and soda
Prepared foods (hot, cold, or frozen prepared food)

National City Public Library – u-Tool-ize Tool Lending Program

u-Tool-ize is a tool lending program intended on providing community members with free access to tools and equipment, with the goal of fostering environmental stewardship, sustainable practices, and personal empowerment. The tool library carries a diverse range of tools for home improvement, gardening, electrical, plumbing, automotive, bicycle, and crafting which can all be borrowed, just like books, by NCPL cardholders. This program launched in July 2024 and is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

Before borrowing any tools or equipment, users must:

  • Verify identity with a government issued photo ID AND National City Public Library card (full privilege and in good standing)
  • Read and sign the u-Tool-ize user agreement (signing can be done electronically when you visit u-Tool-ize)
  • Read and sign the liability waiver and indemnification form (signing can be done electronically when you visit u-Tool-ize)
  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Create a tool library account on MyTurn

After completing those steps users can check out up to five (5) tools at a time for up to seven (7) days. All tools are first come, first served. Tools must be returned clean. View tool inventory

The U-Tool-ize tool library is located on the second floor of the library, down the hall from the Tech Lab and restrooms. Tools can be checked out during the tool library’s designated open hours. Tools can be returned to the tool library’s during its designated open hours and to the Computer Center during all other library hours.

Keller Interiors – CARE Drop-off Location

CARE carpet drop-off location

Please note: Area rugs are not covered under the CARE Program and therefore are not accepted.

California Drop-off Site Map

Do you accept carpet directly from the public? Yes
Tip Fee/Discount for Carpet: $0 for homeowners (DIYer’s); $0 per load (Pick-Up Truck/Van); $0 per load (Stake Bed/Box Van); Larger loads please call ahead for pricing (Larger than Stake Bed and Box Van with Trailers)

 

 

Holly Home Carpets – CARE Drop-off Location

CARE carpet drop-off location

Please note: Area rugs are not covered under the CARE Program and therefore are not accepted.

California Drop-off Site Map

Do you accept carpet directly from the public? Yes
Kinds of carpet accepted (e.g. nylon only) All Types
Tip Fee: For Homeowners/DIY: $15.00 per load; Pick-Up Truck/Van: $25.00 per load; Stake Bed/Box Van: $50.00 per load. Larger loads call ahead for pricing (larger than stake bed and box van with trailers)

 

 

Good Shepherd Ministry Center

Fresh produce (whole fruit & vegetables)
Shelf-stable/ non-perishable
Perishable
Prepared (food prepared in a commercial kitchen but not
served to customers)
Frozen items

Healthy Day Partners

Donate your produce to help improve local community health and strengthen the local food system – while reducing food waste! We are partnering with Fresh Food Connect to launch our Homegrown Hunger Relief program in the communities of Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach and Balboa Park!

Donation Station Locations and times:

  • San Diego Botanic Garden – 300 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas: Sundays 9:30am-5:00pm

  • Encinitas Library – 540 Cornish Dr, Encinitas: Sundays 9:30am-5:00pm

  • Olivenhain Germania Hotel – 7th & Cole Ranch Rd: Sundays 9:30am-5:00pm

  • Healthy Day Partners Harvest Yard – 425 Raphael Ct. Encinitas: Everyday 9:30am-5:00pm

  • Encinitas Community Garden – for community gardeners only: Sundays 9:30am-5:00pm

  • Village Rock Shop – Carlsbad Village – 2690 State St., Carlsbad Sundays 9:30am-4:00pm

  • Jimbo’s – Carlsbad Forum – 1923 Calle Barcelona, Sundays 9:30am-5:00pm

    Contact Mim with any questions: 714-329-1349

Caritas Care

Fresh produce (whole fruit & vegetables)
Shelf-stable/ non-perishables
Perishables
Prepared frozen items

Walmart – Kearny Mesa

In 2021, we began offering collection bins for plastic bags and films in our U.S. stores. Our program is designed to collect these materials and mix them into a bale with other recyclables. We contract with companies to pick up these bales for sorting and recycling. Although our contracts with these companies require these items to be recycled to the maximum extent practicable, in some circumstances, the companies we contract with determine that items placed in our bins cannot be recycled—for example, a plastic bag may be contaminated.

Guess and Supercircle Free Textile Recycling – Las Americas Premium Outlets

Your items will be sent to Homeboy Recycling & Debrand Services
for upcycling, recycling, donations, or refurbishing.

 

We accept all Women’s, Men’s, and Kid’s apparel items with the exception of intimates, swimwear, and socks.

We accept apparel in any condition whether that be stained, ripped, or broken. We just ask that you launder everything before sending it our way. Once received, we’ll sort and recycle your items for a second life — from new textiles to new projects, including furniture batting, insulation, & padding — sending nothing to landfill.

 

Bring in 5+ items of unwanted clothing from your wardrobe &
receive 15% off your purchase.

 

Guess and Supercircle Free Textile Recycling – Plaza Bonita

Your items will be sent to Homeboy Recycling & Debrand Services
for upcycling, recycling, donations, or refurbishing.

 

We accept all Women’s, Men’s, and Kid’s apparel items with the exception of intimates, swimwear, and socks.

We accept apparel in any condition whether that be stained, ripped, or broken. We just ask that you launder everything before sending it our way. Once received, we’ll sort and recycle your items for a second life — from new textiles to new projects, including furniture batting, insulation, & padding — sending nothing to landfill.

 

Bring in 5+ items of unwanted clothing from your wardrobe &
receive 15% off your purchase.

 

Guess and Supercircle Free Textile Recycling – Mail In Program

Your items will be sent to Homeboy Recycling & Debrand Services
for upcycling, recycling, donations, or refurbishing.

 

We accept all Women’s, Men’s, and Kid’s apparel items with the exception of intimates, swimwear, and socks.

We accept apparel in any condition whether that be stained, ripped, or broken. We just ask that you launder everything before sending it our way. Once received, we’ll sort and recycle your items for a second life — from new textiles to new projects, including furniture batting, insulation, & padding — sending nothing to landfill.

 

How it Works

  1. Print your pre-paid shipping label
  2. Drop off your package at your local USPS
  3. Earn GUESS credit to redeem on new styles.

AIM Recycling – San Diego

Almost every bottle and can you use can be recycled. Look at the label for the universal recycle symbol and the words CA CASH REFUND or CA CRV.* Containers with these markings are good to go in your curbside bin and will be accepted at the recycling center. For more information about the CRV program, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. Other acceptable labels include “California Redemption Value,” “CA Redemption Value” or “California Cash Refund.”

There’s no need to wash or crush your recyclables. Just separate your aluminum, glass, and plastic containers in different bags or bins, and head for the recycling center.

Recycling centers are not owned or operated by the State of California. All recycling center days and hours of operation are determined and overseen by the individual recycling center operator and must be posted at the center. Centers are required to be open a minimum of 30 hours per week, at least five days a week, and at least one weekend day. If you would like to report a recycling center closure or file a formal complaint regarding a certified recycling center, please email CalRecycle or call 1-800-RECYCLE.

Fetch Junk Removal

Our Services

  • Appliance Removal & Recycling
  • Furniture & Mattress Removal
  • Garbage Junk Removal
  • Electronics E-Waste Removal
  • Single-Item Removal
  • Property Clean-Out
  • Yard Debris Removal
  • Carpet & Flooring Demo + Removal
  • Light Interior & Exterior Demo
  • Bobcat Mini-Excavator Work
  • Office Clean-Outs

Community Roots Farm

Bring us your food scraps to add to our hot piles and worm tunnel

 

Our brown bin is located at the farm & open 24/7 for food scrap drop-offs

Acceptable items:

  • egg shells

  • coffee grounds

  • coffee filters

  • paper tea bags

  • fruit/vegetable 

  • shredded paper

  • grains (cooked or uncooked)

  • breads/flours

  • spices

  • shredded paper

  • torn paper plates/

 

Items not accepted:

  • excessive meat or dairy

  • excessive fish products

  • any plastic/foil

  • rubber bands/twist ties

  • nylon tea bags

Dream Electronic Recycling – National City

FREE Electronics Recycling & Data Destruction

WE PROVIDE DROP OFF AND PICK UP SERVICES ALL AROUND SAN DIEGO

Drop off your electronics FOR FREE at:

Main San Diego Address

4009 Hicock St STE D, San Diego, CA 92110

Monday-Saturday 9:00AM – 5:00PM

National City Address

131 W 33rd St #1, National City, CA 91950

Request a FREE Pickup Online if you are a business or have multiple computing devices.

Or contact us directly at (619) 889-1305 or email us at info@dreamewaste.com, and our dedicated team will promptly schedule a convenient pickup at your location.

Santa Sophia Conference – FSD/SDFB Partner

Please contact FSD or SDFB to establish partnership with this Food Recovery Organization

Feeding San Diego: (619) 654-8385 or fooddonation@feedingsandiego.org

San Diego Food Bank:  (858) 863-5133 or donatefood@sandiegofoodbank.org

 

Gleaning Field Foundation – Feeding San Diego Partner

The Gleaning Field Foundation is an all volunteer faith based organization that serves poor and low income families and individuals.

For food recovery partnership, please contact Feeding San Diego at (619) 654-8385 or fooddonation@feedingsandiego.org

Fallbrook Food Pantry – SDFB and FSD partner

Business donors – Please contact SDFB or FSD to establish partnership

San Diego Food Bank:  (858) 863-5133 or donatefood@sandiegofoodbank.org

Feeding San Diego: (619) 654-8385 or fooddonation@feedingsandiego.org

Individual donors

FOOD DONATIONS/DROP-OFF HOURS

Monday-Friday 8:30am-12:30pm
Saturday 8am-11am 
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ITEMS OUTSIDE
AFTER OUR DROP-OFF HOURS

Terracycle – Febreze Air Care Free Recycling Program

All brands of air and home cartridges, air and home care plugs, air and home care trigger heads, and air and home care plastic and film packaging. Mr. Clean Deep Cleaning Mist bottles and trigger heads.

 All brands of air and home care trigger heads

All brands of air and home care plugs

 All brands of air and home care cartridges
 

IMPORTANT: Do not send in aerosol containers through this program.

Please recycle locally where possible.

Terracycle – GoGo squeeZ Snack Pouch Free Recycling Program

GoGo squeeZ® Free Recycling Program

All brands accepted
Recycle all brands of squeezable snack plastic pouches and caps
 Plastic pouches and caps
We’ve made getting started with the GoGo squeeZ® Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship your squeezable snack plastic pouches and caps to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle them.
Once collected, the snack plastic pouches and caps are cleaned and separated by material type. The materials are recycled into raw formats that manufacturers use to make new products. Click here to take a virtual tour of our processing facilities.

Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank (Public Drop-Off)

For the public:  non-perishable food donations only

Their walk-in donation hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Located in Miramar at 9850 Distribution Ave. San Diego, CA 92121. Please follow signs for Shipping & Receiving.

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS

 

For businesses: Accepting Perishable and non-perishable foods including produce and prepared meals

This organization partners with a wide range of non-profits and food recovery organizations and can help connect you to organizations in

Please contact Kayla Thomson, kthomson@sandiegofoodbank.org, 858-863-5133

Young Actors’ Theatre Rentals

Putting on your own production?  We rent our costumes to schools, organizations and individuals looking for full show costume rentals or partial.  Please contact us for details.

CYT San Diego Costume Rentals

CYT San Diego Costume Rentals focuses our availability to theaters, schools and performance companies. Individual rentals (such as Halloween, special events or parties) are welcome, but on a limited basis.

Costume Zone

Huge Inventory Great Prices

We Have A Very Large Selection of Costumes Rental & Sales

For School Drama Department Merchandise – Weddings – Private Events – Theatre Shows

Costumes Of Any Era & Occasion – 20’s Flappers – 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, & Much More!

Accessories – Theatrical Makeup – Ben Nu – Hats, Wigs, Mustaches & Beards – Plastic Weapons & Swords – Boas – Glasses – Masquerade Masks – Wrestling Masks-Costume Masks -Largest Selection Anywhere

Get Costumes For – Renaissance – Civil War & Colonial – Pirates – Mariachi Customs – Clowns

Costumes for Adults and Kids – Rent or Buy

Gypsy Treasure

While you can only see a small selection of their costume rental options online, rest assured that they have thousands of choices in their store.

Gypsy Treasure’s prices and terms are fair, with costume rentals ranging from $45 to $150 for a 24-hour period, with an additional day costing just $15 extra.

The House of Halloween

(Re-opening early September) This is one of the most expansive costume rental companies near San Diego

STAR Theatrical Costumes and Rentals

STAR Theatrical Costumes and Rentals is located in Escondido, CA, and carries high-end theatrical quality musical theatre production costumes, props, and set pieces for rent!

Thrifty Threads

Costuming on a budget? No worries! Thrifty Threads is the perfect costume rental company in San Diego for the more frugal shoppers and renters. Luckily, you don’t have to skimp on quality here. In fact, this is one of the area’s best-reviewed and highly touted costume rental companies. Doubling as a sprawling vintage thrift store, this company has a truly staggering variety of options for everything from masquerade parties to props and gear worthy of big-budget production studios.

Whips n Furs Costume Shop

Whips n Furs Costumes & Makeup
Shopping & retail
“Clothes make a statement, Costumes tell a story.”
Open All Year.
For drag, burlesque, or Halloween costume rentals in San Diego, there’s one dedicated one-stop shop: Whips n Furs. It’s located between 28th St. and Idaho in North Park. While there are a number of Party City-adjacent costume shops around the San Diego area, there is only one Whips n Furs. Reviews touting their excellent customer service give prospective renters an idea of what’s in store. However, the only way to experience what Whips n Furs has to offer is to visit the store in person.

Goodwill Donation Priority Pick-Up – ReSupply

  • Pickups within 24-48 hours.
  • Items of ANY condition picked up
  • Item retrieval from anywhere including within residence or a storage unit.
  • Disassembly of items that need it (except doors, cabinets, or lighting).
  • Pick-up fee reflects the operating costs and is much smaller than a usual moving company or junk hauler fee (fee is not tax deductible, but donated items are).
  • For questions or support, please text (857) 342-4937 or email donorsupport@resupplyme.com

Road Runner Sports – Carlsbad

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS

Drop off your used or unwanted shoes at your local Road Runner Sports store (find it here) and they’ll be donated to Got Sneakers.

For every pair of shoes tha’s donated, Got Sneakers will donate $3.00 to Athletes Helping Athletes. Every dollar donated will help raise funds for handcycles or will go toward changing the life of a child.

Got Sneakers accepts used footwear in any condition, processes and recycles it through sustainable means. Over 80% of all footwear accepted is shipped to emerging markets & communities in Latin America, the Caribbean and the Middle East, providing consumers in these areas with accessible footwear.

Road Runner Sports – Solana Beach

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS

Drop off your used or unwanted shoes at your local Road Runner Sports store (find it here) and they’ll be donated to Got Sneakers.

For every pair of shoes tha’s donated, Got Sneakers will donate $3.00 to Athletes Helping Athletes. Every dollar donated will help raise funds for handcycles or will go toward changing the life of a child.

Got Sneakers accepts used footwear in any condition, processes and recycles it through sustainable means. Over 80% of all footwear accepted is shipped to emerging markets & communities in Latin America, the Caribbean and the Middle East, providing consumers in these areas with accessible footwear.

Road Runner Sports – Otay Ranch

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS

Drop off your used or unwanted shoes at your local Road Runner Sports store (find it here) and they’ll be donated to Got Sneakers.

For every pair of shoes tha’s donated, Got Sneakers will donate $3.00 to Athletes Helping Athletes. Every dollar donated will help raise funds for handcycles or will go toward changing the life of a child.

Got Sneakers accepts used footwear in any condition, processes and recycles it through sustainable means. Over 80% of all footwear accepted is shipped to emerging markets & communities in Latin America, the Caribbean and the Middle East, providing consumers in these areas with accessible footwear.

Road Runner Sports – San Diego

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS

Drop off your used or unwanted shoes at your local Road Runner Sports store (find it here) and they’ll be donated to Got Sneakers.

For every pair of shoes tha’s donated, Got Sneakers will donate $3.00 to Athletes Helping Athletes. Every dollar donated will help raise funds for handcycles or will go toward changing the life of a child.

Got Sneakers accepts used footwear in any condition, processes and recycles it through sustainable means. Over 80% of all footwear accepted is shipped to emerging markets & communities in Latin America, the Caribbean and the Middle East, providing consumers in these areas with accessible footwear.

Carlsbad Fire Station 6

Through Republic Services, there are now two medical sharps drop bins located at Fire Station 1 (1275 Carlsbad Village Drive) and Fire Station 6 (7201 Rancho Santa Fe).  They are open 24/7 for residents to anonymously drop off their medical sharps. These are serviced and properly disposed of by Stericycle via incineration.

Carlsbad residents can dispose of medical needles free of charge at the Palomar Transfer Station Recycling Center:

5960 El Camino Real
Monday – Saturday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Republic Services also offers simple and convenient sharps disposal services for at-home, tattoo and piercing shops, home care providers, nursing homes, small medical facilities, veterinary clinics, and more. Please call 760-332-6464 to make a request.

Carlsbad Fire Station 1

Through Republic Services, there are now two medical sharps drop bins located at Fire Station 1 (1275 Carlsbad Village Drive) and Fire Station 6 (7201 Rancho Santa Fe).  They are open 24/7 for residents to anonymously drop off their medical sharps. These are serviced and properly disposed of by Stericycle via incineration.

Carlsbad residents can dispose of medical needles free of charge at the Palomar Transfer Station Recycling Center:

5960 El Camino Real
Monday – Saturday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Republic Services also offers simple and convenient sharps disposal services for at-home, tattoo and piercing shops, home care providers, nursing homes, small medical facilities, veterinary clinics, and more. Please call 760-332-6464 to make a request.

San Diego Police Northern Division

Call ahead to confirm the lobby is open.

Medications

Medications in standard containers may be deposited in collection boxes. Loose medication can be put into plastic bags available at the collection box and then deposited. Please ensure any liquid medication is enclosed in secure containers before depositing.

Once collected, evidence staff will ensure the medication is disposed of according to federal standards. Most prescription drug drop-off locations are open weekdays from 8am to 5pm. Call the station’s non-emergency number for hours.

Needles/Sharps

Make sure sharps are stored in a sharps container kit or in a rigid, puncture-resistant, tightly-sealed container, including: bleach bottles, liquid detergent bottles, or coffee cans with lids. To fit into the Police Station kiosks, sharps containers must be 1 gallon or less in size OR have measurements less than 14”H x 8”W x 8”D. All containers must have a tight-fitting lid.

Do not put in: paper or plastic bags, glass containers, cardboard or coated paper containers, plastic bottles that have a CRV (California Redemption Value), or milk jugs.

 

Ammunition

Call the station’s non-emergency number for instructions.

Station non-emergency number: (858) 538-8000 

Target – Santee

Recycling

Since 2010, we have offered front-of-store recycling kiosks that give guests an easy way to recycle cans, glass, plastic bottles, plastic bags, MP3 players, ink cartridges and cell phones right in their local store. The goal of the program is to extend our company recycling efforts, and so far, the program has kept thousands of tons of recycled materials out of landfills.

We endeavor to make recycling simpler and more convenient for our guests with select take-back programs. We have offered front-of-store recycling of plastic bags and some electronics since 2010 and have held car seat trade-in events since 2016.

Newell Brands Home Fragrance – Free Recycling Progam | Terracycle

How it works

We’ve made getting started with the Newell Brands Home Fragrance Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship your Newell Brands’ home fragrance products and packaging to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle it.

All Newell Brands’ home fragrance products from Yankee Candle®, WoodWick®, and Chesapeake Bay Candle®, including: candles, wax melts and melt cups, diffusers and refills, plug-ins and refills, room sprays, fragrance beads, and auto air fresheners and refills.

NOTE: This program only accepts room sprays 1.5 ounces and under. Please do not send in paper or cardboard product packaging that can be recycled curbside.

Dream Electronic Recycling – San Diego

FREE Electronics Recycling & Data Destruction

WE PROVIDE DROP OFF AND PICK UP SERVICES ALL AROUND SAN DIEGO

Drop off your electronics FOR FREE at:

4009 Hicock St STE D, San Diego, CA 92110

Monday-Saturday 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Request a FREE Pickup Online if you are a business or have multiple computing devices.

Or contact us directly at (619) 889-1305 or email us at dreamewaste@gmail.com, and our dedicated team will promptly schedule a convenient pickup at your location.

Alpine Library Friends Association

Donate Books.

Stop by the ALFA Bookstore during normal working hours;
we’re located inside the Alpine Library at:

1752 Alpine Blvd
Alpine, CA 91901

Urban Corps of San Diego Recycling and Electronic Waste Collection Center | Escondido

Urban Corps will pick up your
E-waste for FREE!

Got E-Waste? Urban Corps of San Diego County offers fast, convenient and absolutely free electronic-waste recycling services to residents and businesses in San Diego County.

Free Collection Locations or Free Pick-up – We will come pick up your electronic waste OR you can visit one of our collection locations. No cost either way!

Our list of acceptable E-waste items can be found here.

Use our form or gives us a call.

(619) 235-6884

Monday – Friday

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Services Include:

  • E-Waste Pick-up & Drop-off
  • Data Wiping with Certificate of Destruction
  • E-waste Collection Events
  • E-waste Fundraising for Schools & Clubs
  • Education, Marketing & Outreach
  • Recycling Internships

Urban Corps recycling services include business beverage container collection, waste tire and E-waste collection, and education and outreach. We play a significant role at major events throughout San Diego, offering stadium services, bin rentals, recycling, litter removal and zero waste management at local festivals, street fairs and sporting events.

One Earth Recycling – South Bay

One Earth in South Bay accepts a wide range of materials from categories including:

Bottles and Cans
Scrap Metal
Electronics

Directions:
From San Diego, take I-5 South, exit Palm Ave. Make a right onto Palm, the first right onto Saturn, and then right again into the Home Depot-anchored center. One Earth Recycling is located next to Wells Fargo, across from Walmart.

Located immediately west of Interstate 5, Southland Plaza is one of South Bay’s premier lifestyle shopping destinations, consisting of many “core” shopping options from National Retailers including The Home Depot, Radio Shack, Vons, CVS, and Walmart to name a few. Parlay your visit to One Earth/South Bay into a trip to everyone’s favorite burger spot, Boll Weevil!

Call2Recycle Battery Collection & Recycling Services

Battery Collection & Recycling Services

Charge up battery recycling with best-in-class recycling solutions that are convenient, compliant and safe. Call2Recycle offers turnkey and flexible options to recycle your rechargeable or single-use batteries by shipping in boxes from your home or office.  For customers with larger volumes, we can also coordinate freight shipments of batteries for recycling.  Contact us at 1-877-723-1297 to learn more about these services or to discuss your recycling needs in more detail.

4S Ranch Library

Did you know you can safely recycle your batteries for free by taking them to 14 San Diego County Library branches?

That’s right, the library. It’s not just for books; it’s for batteries too!

Just bring them to the battery drop-off bins located inside the 14 branches. The libraries primarily collect standard alkaline batteries — Cs, Ds, AAs, AAAs, 9-volts, you name it. But they can also take rechargeable batteries; lithium batteries must be bagged separately.

Please tape positive end of batteries to reduce flammability and place batteries in a resealable bag.

Donated Materials Policy

The San Diego County Library is no longer accepting physical donations of materials for the collection, with the exception of items produced by local authors or musicians.

The Library purchases materials at steep discounts that come with labels, barcodes and covers, ready for customer use. It is more expensive to accept a donation and prepare it for circulation than it is for the Library to purchase a title that comes prepared by our vendors. If you would like to support the Library’s collection, we encourage you to donate funds for the purchase of physical and digital materials for our communities.

If you are looking for an organization to donate your books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, or magazines to, consider contacting one of the organizations below:

Your Branch Friends of the Library
Many branch Friends of the Library groups accept book donations for their book sales. Please check their websites or phone ahead to ensure that your donation can be accepted at this time. Items donated to the Friends of the Library are sold to support San Diego County Library branch collections and events.

Salvation Army (books, DVDs, CDs)
1-800-728-7825

Goodwill (books, DVDs, CDs)
1-800-GOODWILL

Amvets (books, DVDs, CDs)
877-990-8387

Vietnam Veterans of America (books, DVDs, CDs)
877-775-8387

Father Joe’s Villages (books, DVDs, CDs – limit 5 boxes):
1-800-HOMELESS

Kids Need to Read (like new kids’ books)
480-256-0115

Bridge to Asia (books)
510-665-3998

You can also recycle books and magazines in your recycle bins, particularly if they are damaged or outdated.

Encinitas Library Friends

ALL donations of books in good condition can be brought to the Friends Bookstore. Each donor is limited to four bags/boxes of books per day. We also accept magazine donations at this time.

Friends of the Encinitas Library Bookstore
540 Cornish Dr. Between “D” &  “E” Streets, two blocks east of HWY 101. 
NEW BOOKSTORE HOURS
Sunday 1PM to 4PM
Monday 10AM to 4PM
Tuesday 11AM to 4PM
Wednesday 11AM to 4PM
Thursday 10AM to 4PM
Friday 10AM to 4PM
Saturday 10AM to 4PM

Friends of the San Marcos Library

Gently used Books ,CD’s, DVD’s, Audio Books, Children’s books, Science fiction and Non-fiction books
We are just inside the library to the right when you come in.

Friends of the Fallbrook Library

We are delighted to receive your generous donations, without them there would be no bookstore!

However, we do need to set some general guidelines.
Please take a moment and review the following before bringing materials to the store.  
We can accept donations between 10 am and 3 pm, Monday through Friday.

  • ALL materials should be clean and in good condition. 

    • Magazines should be less than 6 months old
    • NO: torn covers/pages, mold/mildew, insect damage, “chewed” edges, stains, excessive highlighting/underlining or other damage

 

  • Medical/health, textbooks (other than math or science), computer related materials, law/real estate/finance

    • 5 years old or less
    • Workbooks should not be completed

  • Audio/Visual

    • DVD & DVR – movies, music, instructional (items should be in original cover/packaging)
    • CDs – will accept some music but no instructional or informational tapes (school courses)     

We CANNOT accept: 

    • ENCYCLOPEDIAS  – Most of the information is out of date and correct information can be readily accessed online
    • COLLECTIONS of National Geographic, Smithsonian, ZooNews etc
    • Phonograph records (we can provide the name of a collector)
    • Readers Digest condensed books
    • Time-Life or other “sets” (usually 10-15 volumes)
  • Please DO NOT leave materials when store is closed.  We cannot guard against theft, weather or vandalism

SodaStream Free Recycling Program | Terracycle

SodaStream® Free Recycling Program

Recycle SodaStream ® sparkling water makers
Sign up and join now!

How it works

We’ve made getting started with the SodaStream® Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship your SodaStream sparkling water machines to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle it.

Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.

WhatABin Trash Bin Cleaning

We provide an eco-friendly trash can cleaning service for commercial and residential customers in San Diego. We clean, sanitize and deodorize your trash cans at your curbside using hot steam 200F water, on the day after your trash is collected. We are environmentally friendly, we use less water than if you were to do it yourself. We properly dispose water after cleaning.

We also provide commercial dumpster cleaning with our super truck!  We clean and sanitize your 2-10 cubic yard dumpsters. We come to your site, back up to the dumpster, flip it to our specialized bay wash, clean and disinfect it inside and outside. The whole process takes up to 10-15 minutes and we will notify you once it’s clean. For dumpster cleaning customers we provide same-day service.

Hasbro Free Recycling Programs | Terracycle

How it works

We’ve made getting started with the Hasbro Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship your Hasbro toys and games to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle them. Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.

Please make sure your box is full and weighs at least 7 pounds before you ship. We recommend larger shipments to reduce the transportation carbon footprint of this program and allow more people to participate!

Get Started

Participating in this program is easy and FREE! See answers to frequently-asked questions here.

Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.

 

Sign up and join now!

San Diego Blood Bank – Chula Vista (Food Bank Drop-Off)

Food Bank Partner Drop-Off Site

Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need?

Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food. Many of our public donation drop off sites are small, local businesses with limited storage capacity and are not equipped to accept large amounts of donations. If you would like to drop off larger quantities of food, please do so at our Miramar or Vista distribution centers.

Also, if you are in need of a donation receipt, we ask that you please drop off your food donations with the Food Bank directly either at the San Diego Food Bank in Miramar or our North County Food Bank chapter in Vista. Our public donation drop-off sites are unable to provide receipts.

Drop off at this location:

Tuesday-Thursday

10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday – Saturday

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS

Costco | Eyeglasses Donation | Chula Vista

COSTCO OPTICAL

Donation program

Your old glasses can help someone in need see clearer. Costco and Assist International, a nonprofit organization, offer an eyeglasses donation program. Look for a donation box in the optical center at your local warehouse. Costco sends your used eyewear to Assist International, and the nonprofit works with a team of volunteers and partner organizations to sort and distribute the donations to those in need, both locally and internationally. Members can donate prescription eyeglasses, prescription sunglasses and readers.

Costco | Eyeglasses Donation | Clairemont

COSTCO OPTICAL

Donation program

Your old glasses can help someone in need see clearer. Costco and Assist International, a nonprofit organization, offer an eyeglasses donation program. Look for a donation box in the optical center at your local warehouse. Costco sends your used eyewear to Assist International, and the nonprofit works with a team of volunteers and partner organizations to sort and distribute the donations to those in need, both locally and internationally. Members can donate prescription eyeglasses, prescription sunglasses and readers.

Costco | Eyeglasses Donation | Santee

COSTCO OPTICAL

Donation program

Members can drop-off prescription eyeglasses, readers, & prescription and non-prescription sunglasses at at the Costco Optical Center.

Your old glasses can help someone in need see clearer. Costco and Assist International, a nonprofit organization, offer an eyeglasses donation program. Costco sends your used eyewear to Assist International, and the nonprofit works with a team of volunteers and partner organizations to sort and distribute the donations to those in need, both locally and internationally.

Terracycle – Fabrics and Clothing – Zero Waste Box

Description

Please send us any textile or fabric-based product.

What you can recycle

  • Fabric
  • Clothing
  • Textiles

This box does not accept:

  • Liners
  • Shoes
  • Purses
  • Bags
  • Hats
  • Electronic Heating Blankets
  • Textiles With Fill
  • Leather

Johnstone Supply

We recommend calling ahead to ensure your location is still collecting.

Republic Services Borrego Landfill

Landfills serve the nation’s communities and businesses by providing a safe area for non-hazardous solid waste to be properly deposited. Republic Services’ focus is creating minimal impact on the surrounding areas by utilizing advanced technologies and materials to create efficient and sustainable facilities. Visitors can bring a variety on non-hazardous materials to our landfills for disposal. View the location details for hours of operation, and to learn more about material drop-off instructions

Subaru Free Recycling Program – Carlsbad

Subaru Free Recycling Program

Recycle disposable cups, lids, straws, candy and snack wrappers, and coffee and creamer capsules

Today, it’s a disposable cup or snack wrapper. Tomorrow, it could be a bench outside your local school. Over the past five years, participating Subaru retailers have been at the center of an effort to collect hard-to-recycle trash that would normally go into a landfill. Subaru has partnered with TerraCycle to keep this waste out of landfills and transform it into useful goods that benefit our communities, and it’s making a difference.

Subaru Free Recycling Program – National City

Subaru Free Recycling Program

Recycle disposable cups, lids, straws, candy and snack wrappers, and coffee and creamer capsules

Today, it’s a disposable cup or snack wrapper. Tomorrow, it could be a bench outside your local school. Over the past five years, participating Subaru retailers have been at the center of an effort to collect hard-to-recycle trash that would normally go into a landfill. Subaru has partnered with TerraCycle to keep this waste out of landfills and transform it into useful goods that benefit our communities, and it’s making a difference.