Communities: City of Oceanside

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

Ekco Metals

Ekco Metals has been buying scrap metal from the public since 1966. We buy both non-ferrous and ferrous metals. Copper, Aluminum, Stainless, Brass, Iron, Steel more. We also provide pick-up service with our own fleet of trucks and bins of all sizes

  • Roll-Off containers
  • Low-Boys
  • Yard Boxes
  • Flatbeds
  • End Dumps

We service Industrial, Construction, Demolition, Electricians, Plumbers, Printing Industry, Elevator Industry and more.
Located just minutes from downtown Los Angeles, our 4 acre facility is a perfect location for filming movies, television shows or commercials. Please see the gallery for aerial photos of our property.

EDCO Recycling Buyback Center – La Mesa

Open to the public:

All CRV glass, cans and plastic

Paper, cardboard, and non-CRV household containers

Certified used motor oil drop-off

Public truck scale for certified vehicle weights

E-waste drop off location

Fat, Oil, Grease (FOG) drop-off location

Mattress Recycling (for a fee)

Appliances drop-off ($30)

Yard Waste/Green Trimmings

For EDCO customers only:

Household battery drop-off location (must be EDCO customer)

Home-generated sharps drop-off location (must be EDCO customer)

Appliances pick-up (must be EDCO customer)

Items They Don’t Accept:

Hazardous waste

Tires

Medication

Explosives/ammo

Please contact 1 (877) R1-EARTH to find a place to take items they do not accept

 

Closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

Accepted forms of payment: cash or check

DAV Veterans Thrift Store

You can also drop off donations at any of our four locations. Your donations are sold at our four stores and turned into cash to benefit Disabled American Veterans. We gladly accept:
  • Clothing
  • Furniture
  • Automobiles, boats, RVs, vehicles, trucks, motorcycles
  • Electronics (TVs, monitors, computers, copy machines, refrigerators, freezers, gas or electric stoves, gas or electric dryers, washers, cell phones accepted even if not working, printers must be working)
  • Misc. Knickknacks
  • Household Goods
  • Books
  • Office supplies
  • Antiques
  • Medical equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs, commodes, hospital beds, canes, transport bench, crutches)
  • Sporting Equipment
  • Art & More
Items not acceptable: mattresses, box springs, paint, chemicals, solvents, cleaning products and toxic waste.

Schedule a free donation pickup by calling 800-894-2486 or 619-337-9244

Call to confirm accepted items and donation hours.

Disabled American Veterans – Spring Valley

You can also drop off donations at any of our four locations. Your donations are sold at our four stores and turned into cash to benefit Disabled American Veterans. We gladly accept:
  • Clothing
  • Furniture
  • Automobiles, boats, RVs, vehicles, trucks, motorcycles
  • Electronics (TVs, monitors, computers, copy machines, refrigerators, freezers, gas or electric stoves, gas or electric dryers, washers, cell phones accepted even if not working, printers must be working)
  • Misc. Knickknacks
  • Household Goods
  • Books
  • Office supplies
  • Antiques
  • Medical equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs, commodes, hospital beds, canes, transport bench, crutches)
  • Sporting Equipment
  • Art & More
Items not acceptable: mattresses, box springs, paint, chemicals, solvents, cleaning products and toxic waste.

Schedule a free donation pickup by calling 800-894-2486 or 619-337-9244

Call to confirm accepted items and donation hours.

EDCO Recovery and Transfer – San Diego

Items we accept:

  • Construction waste
  • Landscape material
  • Furniture, fees apply.
  • Bulky items or old appliances, fees apply.
  • Mattress recycling is available, fees apply.

Note:  Over sized root balls are accepted as long as it is not covered in dirt, NO palm root balls are accepted.

Items we do not accept:

  • Batteries
  • Hazardous waste
  • Sharps
  • Tires
  • E-waste
  • Scrap metal
  • CRV
  • PVC

 

EDCO Certified Recycling Center – San Marcos

Recycling Redemption

  • Aluminum cans
  • CRV glass beverage containers
  • CRV plastic beverage containers

Recycling Drop-Off

Donation-value items accepted including paper, cardboard, and non-CRV household containers.
  • E-waste drop off location
  • Household battery drop-off location
  • Home-generated sharps drop-off location
  • Fat, Oil, Grease (FOG) drop-off location

Got E-Waste?

Call EDCO at (760) 744-2700 for information about recycling unwanted electronic devices. Programs available for residential collection at a reasonable cost, or drop off e-waste, such as computer and television monitors, central processing units (CPUs), laptop computers, miscellaneous computer components, printers, scanners, fax machines, VCRs and radios, for free at our Certified Buyback Recycling Center.

EDCO Recycling Buyback Center – Lemon Grove

Items We Accept:

  • CRV
  • Paper, cardboard, and non-CRV household containers
  • Motor oil
  • Oil Filters
  • FOG’s (Fat, Oil, Grease)
  • E-waste
  • Household batteries (for EDCO customers only)
  • Home-generated sharps (for EDCO customers only)

Items Not Accepted:

  • Hazardous waste
  • Tires
  • Explosives/ammo

Please call 1 (877) R1-EARTH for places that do accept these items

Certified Tire & Service Center – Santee

This location accepts used motor oil and oil filters at no charge. Will recycle up to 4 tires for free for residents.

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.

Ed Perry Automotive

This location will accept uncontaminated used motor oil from residents who change their own
oil. 5 gal. limit for uncontaminated motor oil. Please call ahead to confirm limits.

Century Upholstery

Specializing in upholstering furniture for your home, office, outdoor patio, and motor homes.

Call for more information.

DFS Flooring

Regardless of make, manufacturer, construction or fiber type, this location accepts all types of carpet and any quantity — large or small.

The Environmental Impact? Enormous. To date, the Antron® Reclamation Program has collected over 100 million pounds of carpet — that’s over 400,000 cubic yards of conserved landfill space. The energy saved alone is enough to power more than 13,000 homes for a full year.

ASI The White Glove Guys

At ASI we repair, tune-up and service all makes and models of gas furnaces and central heating units.

Asbury Environmental Services Inc

World Oil Recycling provides end-to-end recycling solutions for byproducts including used motor oil, oil filters, and antifreeze, oily-waste water, gasoline waste, and more.

art FORM

Art FORM accepts approved donations of clean, recycled and reclaimed items on Saturdays from 10am-2pm.

Do you or your business/company have an unusual item or large quantity of something that can be recycled and used in art education?  Please email art FORM with your questions or photos of your items, and they can let you know if it is an item they can accept.

If you items are shoebox size or smaller, or can fit into grocery sacks or handle bags, donations can be placed through their front gate at any time.

Due to the quantity and variation of  donations, art FORM greatly appreciates items sorted as much as possible in clear plastic bags or containers. Anything related to food/soap needs to be thoroughly washed first—thanks!

Donation list: 

Paper, card stock, old letterhead

Origami paper

Colored file folders/other folders

Foam Core/ Signage/Poster boards (please inquire)

Buttons

Bottle caps and wine corks

Beads

Ribbon

Wire, small metal parts

Coils, gears, washers, hex nuts

Mat Board

Design Samples

Patterned Paper

3-D letters or numbers

Yarn, felt, embroidery, sewing supplies

Tin cylinders (coffee or tea cans)

Art supplies/scrap-booking supplies (please inquire)

Wood pieces/scraps, small only

Shiny materials

National Geographic magazines (please inquire about space)

Colored plastic pieces/no label, no graphic

Game pieces; plastic, metal or wood

Found nature; acorns, seed pods

Small computer parts/gears/defunct motherboard (internal parts only)

Silk flowers/fake flowers/greenery

Descanso 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.

Ariel’s Furniture Refinishing and Upholstery – La Jolla

Ariel’s Furniture Refinishing & Upholstery is one of southern California’s finest and most reputable furniture restoration workshops. They have over 25 years of experience catering to the regions most prestigious private homes, hotels, and offices. Their specialty lies in servicing specialty antique restoration projects.

They provide finishing for all types of woodwork, including desks, chairs, bookshelves, credenzas, dressers, tables, bedroom sets, dining room sets, bookshelves, and mirrors.

We also provide upholstering on all types of furniture. Clients may provide materials or we can provide samples to choose from.

Ariel’s offers free pick-up and delivery!!!

Derek’s Sewing Machine Repair

Sewing machine repair. Call for more details. You can either schedule a service call or schedule a drop off. Appointment only.

Deep Cycle Battery San Diego

This location will pay for old or scrap car, RV, marine or golf batteries. Certified Lead Acid Disposal shop. Pays out $0.20 per lb.

Call for more information.

Blake Hauling

Blake Hauling provides waste hauling services for both commercial and residential debris removal projects in most of San Diego County. Specializes in the hauling of furniture, appliances, trash, yard waste and greens, and construction debris.

Services include: 

Furniture Removal

Construction Waste Removal

Mattress Disposal

Garbage Removal

Trash Removal

Debris Hauling

Refrigerator Disposal

Spa/ Hot Tub/ Jacuzzi Removal

Yard Waste Removal

Appliances Removal

Wood Chip, Mulch, Compost Delivery

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Aqua Clean Car Wash

This location accepts uncontaminated motor oil and oil filters for free.

Call for more details.

Billards and Darts Direct

Billiards Direct provides the very highest quality pool table services and moving. We serve all of San Diego County including: Temecula, Carlsbad, Yuma, El Centro including El Cajon, La Mesa, Mission Valley, La Jolla, Del Mar, Oceanside, Jamul, Julian, Point Loma, Downtown and more!

Billiards And Darts Direct is your complete pool table service provider, offering the following services:

  • Assembly
  • Repair
  • Re-felting
  • Cushion Repair
  • Refurbishing
  • Restoration

Bill Howe

We specialize in residential and commercial plumbing. All types of homes and business and plumbing jobs are within the expertise of our plumbers. Are you a commercial property that needs to update its bathrooms? We can help. Has your home kitchen renovation hit a plumbing snag? We can help. Maybe you are looking to expand and remodel your master bath; maybe you would like to put in a garden tub and a big, stand alone shower. We have just the kind of experience you want at a price you can afford. Or perhaps your plumbing needs are more of the everyday variety. Maybe your sewer system is backed up and your toilets are overflowing or clogged. Your washing machine has stopped working and you know that the water line it is connected to is probably clogged. We can also work with flood damage. Bill Howe is just the kind of San Diego plumbing company you need.

 

For a free estimate or to schedule your next service call, please contact us at 1-800-BILL-HOWE (1-800-245-5469).

Dead Animal Removal – Incorporated Areas

Dead animal removal from public property only.

Carlsbad

For removal of a dead animal on city street or beach, contact City of Carlsbad at (760) 434-2980. After hours or on weekends, contact the City of Carlsbad Police Department dispatch center at (760) 931-2197.

Chula Vista

For dead animal removal, contact the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility at (619) 691-5123.

Coronado

For dead animal removal call (760) 522-7371 during hours and call (760) 522-7350 for after hours.

Del Mar

For dead animal removal on city property contact the Del Mar Public Works Department at (858) 755-3294.

El Cajon

For dead animal removal on City of El Cajon property contact (619) 448-7383.

Encinitas

For dead animal removal on public property, public streets, and public right-of-way, contact the Street Section at (760) 633-2850.

Escondido

D.A.R. Contractors provide dead animal removal services for the City of Escondido. Call (619) 390-8204 for pickup on public streets and property.

Imperial Beach

For dead animal removal contact (619) 390-8204.

La Mesa

For dead animal removal on public property and public streets, contact (619) 469-6111 ext.243.

Lemon Grove

The City of Lemon Grove uses the City of Chula Vista for animal services. Contact (619) 476-2476. If you are calling after hours use (619) 691-5151.

National City

National City Animal Regulations is located within The National City Police Department, contact Animal Regulations at (619) 336-4478.

Oceanside

If the removal is on a public street, public property, or beaches, contact D&D Services at (877) 742-5787. There is no charge if the animal is less than 250lbs. If the animal is in the water, contact the Harbor Maintenance at (760) 435-4000. If the dead animal is on Highway 76 or Highway 78 (on/off ramps) contact Caltrans at (619) 688-6670.

Poway

For dead animals found within the City of Poway, call (858) 279-8242.

San Diego

To request the removal of a dead animal from the public right-of-way, call Environmental Services at (858) 694-7000 from, 6:30 AM to 5 PM. The same number is used for after-hours messages.

San Marcos

For dead animal removal within the City of San Marcos contact (760) 752-7550 ext. 3331.

Santee

For dead animal removal on public property contact the City of Santee’s Public Services Division at (619) 258-4195.

Solana Beach

For removal of dead animals on streets and public property, call D & D Disposal, Inc. at (858) 279-8242 for the answering center, (877) 742-5787, or (888) 299-9905.

Vista

The City of Vista contracts with D&D Services. Call (877) 742-5787 for dead animal removal on public property.

Dead animal removal from private property, contact D&D Animal Removal Service at (888) 299-9905 (fee). 

DC Computers

Is Your Computer In Need of A Repair or Service?

DC Computers offers swift and professional repairs on iMacs, MacBooks, MacPros, Windows, Desktops and Laptops. We repair hundreds of computers every month. Simply bring your broken or faulty Mac or Windows computer to our store in San Diego and have a chat with our techs. No appointment is needed to guarantee a service with our friendly team of experts. We don’t need any power cords, keyboards, or mice. The computer is all we need. We will get your basic contact info and have you describe the reason you are bringing in your computer. Just tell us what the computer is doing or not doing.

Big O Tires | La Mesa | Recycling Program

This location accepts used motor oil, oil filters, and tires. Collection fees apply.

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.

 

Tire Recycling

Recycling your used tires is terrific for the environment. Potential uses include: polymer treatment, crumb rubber
production, retreading, shredding, and the manufacture of such products as rubber asphalt, playground equipment,
crash barriers, erosion control, floor and track surfacing, oil spill recovery, roofing, and other environmentally safe
applications.

Fees apply: $4 per tier

Limited to 8 tires per person

Dave’s Computer Repair

NO JOB TOO SMALL…

Sometimes those guys in the Big Box stores leave you feeling like you’re just a repair ticket.

We take pride in serving the regular guy — whether it’s your small business or your personal computer, we’ll help you with whatever you need: everything from a software upgrade to a network set up.

We’ll give you the respect you deserve and a fair price.

Please note this business does not service Mac computers.

Please call this business to schedule an appointment or inquire.

Big O Tires | Poway

This location accepts used motor oil, oil filters, and tires. Collection fees apply.

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.

Dave’s Auto Wrecking

This location will buy working or non-working cars, call for more details. They also offer automotive repair options.

San Diego County Auto Recyclers Association member

Data Disposal

SERVICES

DOCUMENT SHREDDING
In today’s high-tech, digitized marketplace, it is not enough to simply throw away your sensitive documents and materials. If your information falls into the wrong hands, you could face disastrous financial or corporate leaks and put yourself at risk. At Data Disposal, we are security experts, we offer a variety of different services to cater to all of your document destruction needs. They include On-Site Paper Shredding, Off-Site Paper Shredding … document shedding

RECYCLE ELECTRONICS
Data Disposal is now a credited electronics recycling collection facility. Everything from CPUs, Laptops, Monitors, TVs, Hard Drives, Wiring, Cell phones and more. We guarantee your hard drive data to be destroyed in compliance with HIPAA, the United States Department of Defense and NIST regulations with a certificate of destruction for all hard drives. So instead of throwing away your used or outdated electronics, you can recycle them without taking up valuable space in our landfill or polluting our environment with the metals and other materials they are made of. ….Electronics recycling

CONTAINER MAINTENANCE
When you choose Data Disposal route shredding service we’ll provide free delivery and setup of all the locking security containers that you need. Your employees can simply drop their everyday confidential documents that they wish to discard into the slots of our security containers. Then on your scheduled pickup day we’ll empty your containers and shred everything on site.Our container maintenance service will deliver and setup two types of containers to be used in the collection of material destined for destruction. A 35-Gallon Security Console (Dimensions: 35.5” H x 21.25” W x 15.25”D) and a 64-Gallon Container (Dimensions: 41”H x 23”W x 28.5”D) are available. Both units are configured to lock … container maintenance

OFF-SITE DESTRUCTION
Data Disposal will provide the equipment and personnel necessary to collect all designated material targeted for destruction from your location of choosing; office, residence or storage facility. The material is returned in an enclosed vehicle to our Spring Valley site for destruction … off-site destruction

 

 

 

 

 

DDI HAS RESUMED CUSTOMER DROP-OFF & WITNESS SERVICES.
THE HOURS FOR DROP-OFF SERVICES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY
8:00-11:00 & 1:00-5:00
THURSDAY
1:00-5:00
FRIDAY
8:00-11:00 & 1:00-5:00
WITNESS SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Data Disposal is a family owned, small business serving Southern California since 1984.  For over 30 years,  we take the secure disposal of your information very seriously. We provide on and off site services for all your destruction needs.

 

Our disintegration process can handle paper, cardboard, mylar, vellum, floppy disks, video cassettes, audio cassettes, CD-ROM platters, DVD platters, microfilm and microfiche. The process can handle staples, paperclips, comb-binds, snap-binds (plastic) and spiral binds (plastic).

Big O Tires – Pacific Beach

This location accepts used motor oil, oil filters, and tires. Collection fees apply.

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.

Apex Appliance Service

At Apex Appliance Service, we believe that the key to our success is customer satisfaction. Since 2001, we have been providing all of San Diego County with a combination of outstanding service and reliability. Apex is an authorized repair center for many major manufacturers.

At time of repair booking, remember to request a military or senior discount and if you plan to us any coupons available on their website.

No haul away or install services, only repair services are offered.  $110 service charge is applied to repair your appliance if you choose Apex to do the repair.

Dead Animal Removal Contractors

Unincorporated County or County Roads

Call the Singh Group, the County contractor, at 760-539-0012.

 

Countywide Private Property dead animal removal only for a fee: Dead animal removal information 7-days a week under contract with private contractor 24-hours a day will pick-up from private property for a fee (619) 390-8204.

 

 

Baby Go Round

This location will buy gently used clothing and toys for infants, toddlers, and kids.

The needs of the store change daily, it is recommended to call for a list of those items.

Cartridge Warehouse San Diego

Receive a credit of one dollar ($1) for each empty, usable inkjet cartridge and three dollars ($3) for each usable laser jet cartridge you exchange at the time of purchase.

They can recycle cartridges from all the major printer manufacturers.

Call for more information.

Commercial Hazardous Waste Specialist

Commercially generated hazardous waste disposal options can depend on your jurisdiction. This includes hazardous waste generated by small businesses, hospitals, schools, and organizations. 

Small business disposal options are available upon qualification as a Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG). A VSQG is a business that generates less than 27 gal, or 220 lbs, of hazardous waste per month or less than 1qt, or 2.2 lbs, of acute hazardous waste per month.

Unincorporated San Diego County and City of San Diego:

-Contact the Hazardous Materials Duty Specialist at (858) 505-6880.

City of Chula Vista: 

-Contact City of Chula Vista at (619) 691-5142.

 

 

Computers 2 SD Kids

Electronic waste can be recycled at their location, accepts all working and non-working electronics.

Donations are tax deductible. Call ahead for donations details.

Used computers are recycled by C2SDK providing individuals and corporations with a socially responsible and green alternative to disposing of electronic waste.

Used hard drives are wiped clean (by data security standards) and reloaded with essential software that allows recipients to have access to key resources.

C2SDK accepts all working and nonworking electronics including:

Computers, Laptops (APPLE & PCs)
Monitors (any size)
Keyboards, Mice
Printers, Copiers
Fax, Scanners
Servers
Routers and Switches
Televisions
Radios
Stereo Equipment, Speakers
Cell Phones, Land Phones
VCRs, DVRs, Recorders
Projectors
Miscellaneous Cords
Software, Hardware
Ink and Toner Cartridges (new)
Tablets (iPads, Androids)

All items storing personal data will be sanitized in compliance with the Department of Defense Sanitization Standards as outlines in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual DoD 5220.22-M. There is no charge to the donor and C2SDK provides tax receipts upon request.

Computer Doctor of PB

Computer Doctor recycles laptop batteries only.

Services offered:

-laptop body repair

-mobile phone repair

-tablet body repair

-desktop computer body repair

-device support or repair

Otay Mesa Compost Facility

AgriService Composting Services

Material and Amount per ton:
Yard trimmings and Clean Wood $40.00
Chipped Brush and Wood $20.00

$10.00 minimum charge on all loads

Acceptable Items:
Yard Trimmings consisting of branches, grass, leaves.
Clean unpainted wood with no metal contamination other than nails.
To qualify for chipped prices, chips must not be mixed with unground material.
All items must be under 20 inches in diameter and less than 48 inches in length.

Christmas trees from residents through the month of January at no charge to San Diego County residents. To qualify for free drop off, Christmas trees must:

  • come from personal residences/non-commercial sources.
  • be free of ornaments, stands, flocking and netting.

Christmas tree retailers and their contractors can recycle Christmas trees for $48 per ton.

Unacceptable Items:
Palm Fronds and trunks, Bamboo, Cactus and Yucca.
Stumps containing rocks or dirt.
Sod or dirt.
Wood with paint or stain, chemically treated wood.
Trash-including plastic, metal, glass and other contaminants.
Hazardous Waste of any kind.

Community Resource Center Resale Store – San Marcos

DONATE TO CRC RESALE STORES

Donation Guidelines:

  • Due to a high volume of donations, we may need to close donations early. We recommend you call the store first to make sure we can accept your items. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
  • Donations must come pre-sorted and pre-boxed or pre-bagged. (So, if you are donating kitchen items, clothing and books, please place into three separate bags/boxes.)
  • We cannot return any bags, boxes or containers dropped off with items.
  • Donors must wear masks when they are outside their vehicle to donate items
  • Please drop off donations to a resale store team member when the store is open.
  • PLEASE DO NOT leave items when the store is closed. If items are left when the store is closed, we will have to discard them into the trash.
  • Unfortunately, we are not able to pick up donations.
  • We ask that you review our list of items we cannot accept before you pack up your items to drop off.

CRC Resale Store | Encinitas

DONATE ITEMS OR HOST A DRIVE

CRC gratefully accepts:

  • Food and personal care items for our Food Distribution Center
  • New or gently-used items for our Resale Stores
  • Household and personal care items for families in our domestic violence shelter
  • Office supplies to help keep our operations costs low

Donations can be dropped off in the alley behind our building on the white table at the following times: Weds through Sat. 10-2pm.  Shopping times are Mon. through Sun. 10-5pm.

Their Food and Nutrition Center has reached capacity with food donations. At the moment they can only accommodate 5-10 bags max during your drop off. If you would like to host a food drive in the near future, please call (760) 753-8300 x 1403.

CRC Resale Store Donation List:

Please review their list of items they cannot accept before you pack up your items to drop off.

Donation days and times are Weds-Sat. 10AM – 2PM.  Donation guidelines: 

  • Due to a high volume of donations, we may need to close donations early. We recommend you call the store first to make sure we can accept your items.
  • Donations must come pre-sorted and pre-boxed or pre-bagged. (So, if you are donating kitchen items, clothing and books, please place into three separate bags/boxes.)
  • Please drop off donations to a resale store team member when the store is open.
  • PLEASE DO NOT leave items when the store is closed. If items are left when the store is closed, we will have to discard them into the trash.
  • Unfortunately, they are not able to pick up donations.

You can also donate your vehicles, running or not!

Alliance Environmental Group, Inc

Alliance Environmental Group provides the following services: asbestos removal, lead paint removal, mold removal, site clearing, proper containment and removal, site decontamination, lawful disposal.

All Ways Recycling

 CASH Paid For Recycling Materials
Dealer Pricing is available on large quantities of scrap materials
All CRV Beverage Containers

Aluminum Cans, Glass, Plastic, (with California Redemption Value only)

The new per-person, per-day limits are 100 pounds of aluminum or plastic CRV-eligible containers, and 1,000 pounds of CRV glass.
All Scrap Metals
Aluminum, Stainless, Brass, Lead, Steel, Tin, Iron, Copper
Let us quote on your bulk scrap metals, click here
All Appliances & HVAC
AC Units, Toaster, Ovens, Stoves, Microwaves, Washers and Dryers, Dish Washers, Range Tops, Refrigerators, AC Units, Water Heaters (empty), Heaters, Exercise Equipment, Motors, Heavy Equipment, Brake Rotors, Forklifts, Electric Motors, Sealed Units, Aluminum and Steel Rims, Radiators (aluminum, copper brass, ACR), Lead Acid Batteries
Scrap Electronics
Cash is paid for larger quantities of scrap electronics such as circuit boards and whole towers—over 500lbs.

Click Here for a complete list

and description of common materials
 Recycling Materials We Accept But Don’t Pay For Or May Charge For.
All Electronics

LCD Screens, TV’s & Monitors (from Calif. sources ONLY), Vacuum Cleaners, Copiers, Printers, Cell Phones, Mother Boards, Computers, DVD & CD Players, Keyboards, Stereos, Fax Machines, Plus Other Misc Electronics. Cash is paid for larger quantities (over 500lbs) of scrap electronics such as circuit boards and whole towers.
Other Materials
Assembled Window Screens, Windows With Screens, Water Heaters Full Of Water
Click Here for a complete list and description of common materials
Materials We Do Not Accept 
Misc. Materials

Tires (with or without rims), Propane Tanks, Paint, Oil, Metal Shavings, Mattresses, Live Ammunition, Radioactive Material, Street Signs, Needles, Aluminum Foil, Coaxial Cable, Non-CRV Plastic, PVC Pipe, Non-CRV Glass, Back Flow Valves, Alkaline Batteries, PCB Ballasts, Wood, Pallets, Paper, Newspaper
Other Materials
Stolen Material, Government Property, Out-of-State Redemption Value Materials, Materials With Excessive Liquid or Other Foreign Substances

All TV & Appliance Service

NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY TV, COMPUTER AND APPLIANCE REPAIR

Offers family owned and operated appliance repair services to North County and beyond. With over 20 years of experience, we provide honest and reliable repair services you can count on. We offer very competitive pricing and your satisfaction is guaranteed!

All San Diego and East County Appliance

We provide the following services:

  • Appliance Repair
  • Refrigerator Repair
  • Washer Repair
  • Dryer Repair
  • Dishwasher Repair
  • Oven Repair
  • Cooktop Repair
  • And Many More!

Angelo’s Furniture Refinishing and Antique Restoration

Furniture refinishing, antique restoration, missing and broken parts repaired or made. Complete bedroom and dining room refinishing. Desks, book cases, chairs, coffee tables and end tables. Vanities and chairs, mirror repair. We offer hand or sheet caning. We also do custom refinishing like gold leafing. Pick up and delivery of your furniture. We also do insurance estimates.

Call today for pricing.

All County Fire, Inc.

All County Fire, Inc. accepts old fire extinguishers when you purchase a new one.

All Appliance Experts

  • Family Owned. This is a family owned and operated business with over 25 years of experience in repairing and servicing all major household appliances
  • Lots of Experience. Over 75,000+ service calls with unmatched knowledge in mechanical, electrical, and electronics required to work on modern day appliances.
  • Customer Service Guarantee. We strive to provide honest, knowledgeable, and fair service second to none with 100% satisfaction guaranteed.
  • $75 Service Charge – FREE with repair!

Amvets Thrift Store | Hilltop

Dropoffs at this location accepted 8AM – 11AM daily, weather permitting

This thrift store will accept good, unwanted household items and clothes as donations. They can accept anything that one person can lift; they are unable to accept large furniture, large appliances, box springs, or mattresses.

For a complete list of items that can be donated or to arrange for a home pickup, call 1-877-990-8387.

They do not accept:

  • Household Hazardous Waste
  • Beds
  • Dirty, stained, or damaged clothing, toys, beds, or furniture
  • Oversized items

Amvets Thrift Store | Point Loma

This thrift store will accept good, unwanted household items and clothes as donations. They can accept anything that one person can lift; they are unable to accept large furniture, large appliances, box springs, or mattresses.

For a complete list of items that can be donated or to arrange for a home pickup, call 1-877-990-8387.

They do no accept:

  • Household Hazardous Waste
  • Beds
  • Dirty, stained, or damaged clothing, toys, beds, or furniture
  • Oversized items

Amswede Recycling Center

Material accepted:

  • California Redemption Value (CRV); bottles and cans
  • Yard waste
  • Scrap metal
  • Dirt
  • Furniture
  • Appliances
  • Running and non-running R.V.’s
  • Concrete

There is a $10 fee for bulky recyclable items and a $45 pickup fee for anything up to 1,200 lbs.

Furniture can be recycled for a small fee. Couch 10-15$

 

AMS

Accepts ceiling tile for recycling.

Contact location for specifications on how to do so with AMS.

Alex Appliances – Carlsbad

Some of the residential products we service are:

Refrigerators – Freezers – Ice Makers – Wine Coolers – Washers -Dryers – Stackable Washer/Dryer – Dishwashers – Ovens – Ranges – Stoves – Cook tops – Microwaves – Water Heaters – Furnaces – Wall Heaters – Air Conditioners – Garbage Disposers -Trash Compactors – Grills – Barbeques

American Red Cross

Making a Donation is Easy
  • Contact us – fill out the online form on the 1 Easy Step tab or call 1-855-92 RC CAR (855-927-2227).
  • Our partners will pick up your vehicle at a time that works for you – at no cost to you.
  • We’ll send you a tax receipt and acknowledgement.
  • Our partners will sell your vehicle and the proceeds will support the mission of the American Red Cross.
What We Accept

Our partner, Insurance Auto Auctions, can accept vehicles in almost any condition, whether they can be driven or not, in all 50 states. We accept many types of vehicles, including donations of cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, boats, motorcycles, RVs, snowmobiles, jet skis, heavy equipment, farm equipment, tractors and more.

American Recycling – San Diego

American Recycling is a family owned and operated recycling center, centrally located in San Diego, since 1991. American Recycling is open 7 days a week-Rain or Shine. They purchase ALL CRV materials including aluminum cans, glass, plastics and bi-metal.

Alcaraz Appliance

Alcaraz Appliance has great deals everyday! Save BIG on New Or Used Refrigerators, Washers, Dryers, Stove, Dishwashers and Microwaves! Financing is Available.   If you don’t Have Credit We have Options For You.  We offer repairs and will send a technician to your home for $80.  We will haul away your old or broken appliances for scrap metal and what is not usable we take to the dump.

American Recycling – El Cajon

American Recycling is a full service scrap processing and recycling facility. Our volume, combined with our specialized equipment, enables us to provide excellent pricing, along with quick and convenient service for our customers. In this economy right now, we are looking to get more income in every possible way. What better way than to recycle your aluminum cans, CRV plastics or glass bottles and turn it to CASH.

We also offer:
Scrap Processing, Recycling Cans, Recycling Plastics, Recycling Disposal, Recycle Glass, Recycling Service, Recycle Plastic Bottles, Cash Recycling, Money for Recyclables, Recycle for Cash

Coupons available on website

American Haul-Away

Some of the things we haul include:

  • Yard Waste/ Brush
  • Jacuzzis
  • Old Furniture (Sofas, Chairs, Tables, Dressers, Beds, etc)
  • Appliances (Refrigerators, Stoves, Washing Machines, etc)
  • Lumber/ Wood
  • Dirt and Rock
  • Box Springs & Mattresses
  • Miscellaneous Trash, Garbage, Junk and Debris (Old Clothes, Bicycles, Paper, etc)*
  • TVs, Printers, Monitors, Computers, etc**

Services we perform include:

  • Construction Site Clean-Ups
  • Yard Clean-Ups
  • Trash Outs (Removal of all interior junk and debris)
  • Garage Clean-Ups

American Bathtub Refinishers

Expert Refinishing & Repair of Porcelain & Fiberglass Sinks & Countertops

Don’t replace! Refinish

The most popular method for bathtub restoration is reglazing. The bathtub is professionally cleaned with a high-power industrial cleaner and chemically etched or sanded to prepare the surface for the new finish.

Existing chips and hair-line cracks are filled and treated. Another widespread method that apartment complexes and hotels use is a bathtub liner. The bathtub remains in place and is completely covered with a form-fitted liner. There is no demolition to walls or plumbing.

Below is a list of some of the surfaces that we can bring back to life:

  • Porcelain Sinks
  • Porcelain Bathtubs
  • Wall Sinks
  • Bath Bowls
  • Kitchen Sinks
  • Kitchen Counter Tops
  • Fiberglass Bathtubs
  • Fiberglass Showers
  • Pedestal Sinks
  • Vanity Counter Tops
  • Tile Surrounds
  • Wall Surrounds
  • Crack & Chip Repair
  • Plumbers Cutouts
  • Terrazzo Pans
  • Complete Support & Cutouts

Albertsons – Ramona

Recycle plastic bags and film here.

Please look for the plastic bag bin near the entrance. If you do not see a bin, please go to Customer Service.

Air Cycle Corporation

Air Cycle Corporation recycles batteries, light bulbs and tubes, electronics, thermostats, and ballasts. Pre-paid recycling containers and commercial pick up service available.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

  1. Request a quote, or schedule a pickup online or by phone (800-909-9709).  Pricing depends on your facility location and quantity of waste picked up.
  2. Our recycling team will coordinate a pickup date that works best for you.
  3. Your packaged waste is picked up and delivered to one of our certified recycling partners located across the country.
  4. Once the waste has been recycled, you will receive a Certificate of Recycling, confirming the proper handling of your waste.

Casa de Oro 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.

Carlsbad/Palomar Transfer Station

Residents can dispose of their overflow trash at the Palomar Transfer Station, a fee will be charged at the time of disposal. Residents may bring bulbs, batteries, and electronics here for recycling.

Certified Mattress Recycling Council location.

Aero Auto Repair

5 gal. limit for uncontaminated motor oil.

Services include:

  • Auto tune up’s, 30, 60 and 90K services
  • Alignments
  • Star Smog test and repair
  • Brake service and repair
  • Cooling system service and repair
  • Electrical system repair
  • Heating and AC – air conditioning
  • Warranty services
  • Poor running diagnosis
  • Shocks and struts
  • Steering and suspension
  • Clutch adjustments and replacement
  • Transmission repair, service and overhaul
  • Low tire pressure warning light diagnose and repair
  • and many more!

Oil Service, Tune Up to Engine Repair, They Do It All! Transmission Repair, Auto Tune Up, Brakes, Smog and more!

Best Buy | Oceanside

Best Buy will recycle electronics regardless of where you bought it, how old it is or who made it.

Special instructions:

  • Consumers may drop off old cell phones, rechargeable batteries, inkjet/toner cartridges, and more at no cost at a kiosk, just inside the door of every single U.S. Best Buy store
  • Limit 3 items per household per day

Fees apply:

  • TV and Computer Monitor $25 each

See website for complete list of accepted and unaccepted items.

Advanced Sprinkler and Drainage Repair

ASDR has been providing complete sprinkler, landscare drainage and outdoor lighting services through out the San Diego area for more than 30 years.  Our service technicians have more than 60 years combined experience.  Our goal is to provide the best service possible and have the most satisfied customers!

OFFERS:

  • Sprinkler/drip services
  • Landscaping drainage services
  • Outdoor lighting services

Best Buy – Otay Ranch

Best Buy will recycle electronics regardless of where you bought it, how old it is or who made it.

Special instructions:

  • Consumers may drop off old cell phones, rechargeable batteries, inkjet/toner cartridges, and more at no cost at a kiosk, just inside the door of every single U.S. Best Buy store
  • Limit 3 items per household per day

Fees apply:

  • TV and Computer Monitor $25 each

See website for complete list of accepted and unaccepted items.

Carlsbad Golf Center

Put your clubs in the hands of someone who will do the job right!

Our CGC club repair specialists have extensive training in all aspects of club-building and can help you select the proper changes for your equipment from your grip size and style to club alterations to re-shafting.

We have an dedicated in-store club repair workshop — another indication of our dedication and service to all our customers’ equipment needs. Re-gripping often completed WHILE YOU WAIT! Our professionals will work with you to select correct grip size, style and number of wraps for your hands. Availability and stock subject to change, but if we don’t have it in-stock, we’ll do our best to get it for you immediately on special order.

We stock an extensive line of grips for clubs and putters from:   Avon Chamois,   Golf Pride,   Iomic,   Lamkin,   Premio ,   SuperStroke,   Winn,   Manufacturer brand name 

Adaptive Computer Empowerment Services

Our Mission is to improve the quality of life for persons in San Diego County who are low income and disabled or seniors (65+) by empowering them with computer technology.  Specifically, our outcomes focus on civic involvement and self-sufficiency with an emphasis on quality of life enhancement. To bring the empowerment of computers to the disabled community by recycling computer hardware and software to persons with disabilities which restrict mobility and community participation, with special interest in facilitating Internet access and communication.

Please help our community through A.C.E.S. by donating:

  • Laptops and Desktops*
  • Donations of Routers, Hubs/USB Hubs
  • Donations of CD-ROM Drives and Hard Drives*
  • Donations of software (Windows Operating Systems [7 and up], application software)

Also offer expertise in repairing / upgrading a disabled user’s existing computer system

Call for more information

Best Buy | Encinitas | Electronics Recycling

Best Buy will recycle electronics regardless of where you bought it, how old it is or who made it.

Special instructions:

Consumers may drop off old cell phones, rechargeable batteries, inkjet/toner cartridges, and more at no cost at a kiosk, just inside the door of every single U.S. Best Buy store.

Limit three items per household per day. Recycling is intended for residents only. Products from businesses and organizations, or items that present a health or safety hazard are not accepted.

Fees:

There are no store drop-off fees in California.

Limit two TVs per household per day: Portable TVs, Flat-panel TVs: LCD, plasma, LED smaller than 50″.

Limit two monitors per household per day.

See website for complete list of accepted and unaccepted items, and for coupons.

Pickups of appliances and televisions available, fees may apply.

Carl’s Boot & Leather Shop

We are a repair shop that’s been around for over 30 years that offers a wide variety of repairs and products. There’s over 70 years of experience between everyone and we pride ourselves on the knowledge and the quality of work we put out. We hope you stop by today!

We offer
-Any shoe repair
-Any custom leatherwork
-Any saddle and tack repair (English and Western)
-Any handbag/purse repair
-Any luggage repair

Acura of Escondido

This location will accept uncontaminated used motor oil from residents.

5 quarts limit for uncontaminated motor oil.

Please contact the service department to confirm limits.

Battery World | Oceanside

This location will accept all lead acid batteries including sealed lead acid batteries, UPS batteries, AGM batteries, GEL batteries, industrial batteries, steel case batteries, forklift batteries, and telecommunication batteries.

Bulk pick-up available for businesses or large residential quantities.

FREE pickup is available for loads approximately 1,000 pounds or more. If you bring your batteries or lead to them, they offer a bonus giving you EXTRA cash for your recyclables. Coupon available on website. Call 760-941-7600 for more information.

Give Your Old Batteries a New Life With Their Recharging Services If you have a dead battery that you feel still have life in it, bring it to Battery World and let their team take a look at it. If your battery still has potential, it can be repaired effectively and quickly. Their team has the wherewithal and the knowledge to repair dead batteries that still have some life to give.

Battery Specialists

Our name says it all! Our car battery store offers all types of auto batteries from your basic car battery to that hard to find motorcycle battery. With over 35 years in business you can be assured we are here to help! We take care of you with expert battery installation, the widest selection of discount car batteries, starter repair and more. Call us today!

Camera Exposure

We repair a variety of cameras, lenses, flashes and other photo related equipment. We also offer a complete camera service which includes a 10 point system check to make sure your camera is in TOP condition.

Assistance League of Greater San Diego

We are now accepting donations of clothing and housewares on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

You may bring donations to the rear door of the building during Thrift Shop hours, and ring the bell.

At that time, we will welcome your donations of gently-used men’s, women’s and children’s clothing; accessories; shoes; jewelry; artwork; household goods; books, CD’s and DVD’s.

Items that we CANNOT ACCEPT include: Baby Furniture, ie. cribs, walkers, highchairs, playpens, car seats, toys with small pieces; paint and cleaning supplies; pillows, mattresses and mattress pads; large electronics, such as computers and televisions.

About Time

Quality Service

Since 1996 San Diegans have relied and trusted About Time and Time Zone. We are committed to deliver the finest level of professional watch and clock repair services. Our watch services range from battery replacement, band sizing, crystal replacement to complete movement repair and watch restoration. We are pocket watch and vintage timepiece repair specialists.

We take great pride in our professional and personalized watch and clock repair services. If you have any questions or concerns on a watch or clock repair, or if you are considering sending a watch or clock for repair/service, please do not hesitate to contact us.

OFFERS:

  • Battery replacement
  • Watch and clock service
  • Overhaul service

California Video Repair

We offer IN HOME SERVICE on any model LCD/ LED/ Plasma/ TV/ Big Screen or Can answer any questions you may have about your LCD/ LED/ Plasma/ TV/ or Big Screen.  We have staff on hand to load or unload any unit.  Want to skip the trouble of bringing in your unit?  Call us to set up an appointment to have one of our technicians come out to your home to diagnose the problem.

AB Recycling

California Redemption Value (CRV) recycling center.

Call for more information.

Abbotts Business Machines

​On Site Service and Repair Is Available At This Time

Typewriters, Word Processors, Time Stamps, Time Clocks, Calculators, Adding Machines,

Printers, Fax Machines, All in One Machines, Dictation Machines  and Shredders

Actually they fix anything that moves. Don’t see it? Please ask  🙂

A Atlas Auto Recycling 2

We Specialize in European vehicles. Bring us your Land Rover, Jaguar, Audi, BMW, Volvo, Mercedes, SAAB, VW or Lexus and we will pay you cash for it. We also sell new and used replacement parts for Land Rover, Jaguar, Audi, BMW, Volvo, Mercedes, SAAB, VW and Lexus. We have two locations to serve you.

We do not buy individual parts.

Assistance League Inland North County

Thrift and Consignment Shop

Bring your best donations.

  • Furniture
  • Collectibles
  • Jewelry
  • Household Items
  • Pictures
  • Linens
  • Men’s, Women’s, Children’s Clothing & Accessories
  • No electronics.