Small engine maintenance, repair and rebuilding. Single blade lawnmower sharpening. Works on landscaping and construction equipment for residential and businesses.
Communities: City of San Diego
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The Lawnmower Shop
Repairs of gardening equipment & outdoor power equipment
They repair:
lawnmowers
edgers
blowers
line trimmers
weedwhackers
chainsaws
2 cycle & 4 cycle equipment
USO San Diego
In-kind donations of goods and services help to fulfill USO San Diego’s mission of serving and supporting military members and their families.
Accepted donations include: Household goods, food donations, and vehicle donations.
Please call to verify accepted items.
If you have a large donation, please call ahead so that they can prepare for it!
Mario’s Lawn Mower Service and Repair
They sharpen blades and chainsaw chains. As well as fixing starter cords. All same-day service If possible. Give them a call if you have any questions! (619) 236-1202
Juan Lawn Mower Repair
Lawnmower repair, catalytic converters, automotive exhaust and mufflers.
Perry Plumbing
Repair and replace pipeline and plumbing, including garbage disposals and toilets. Haul away plumbing materials only, not appliances. Offers coupons on-line to mention upon booking. 2 year guarantee on their work. Service fee after 5pm and on weekends. Call for appointment at 619-639-1132.
Adjustable Bed Repair San Diego
At Adjustable Bed Repair of San Diego, we offer on-site adjustable bed repair service to residential and commercial business’ in San Diego and the surrounding areas. Our professional staff are certified on all major brands, e.g., Leggett & Platt, Reverie, Sleep Comfort, Ergomotion, Select Comfort, Craftmatic etc… We also repair discontinued models, foreign manufactured, and hospital units. Established in 2007, we are positioned to offer flexible service times at a very competitive price. Feel free to contact out staff at anytime during business hours, we will be happy to answer any questions that you may have.
Fairbanks Tailors
Professional in all types of alterations and restyling for ladies and gentlemen. They provide quality work and reasonable prices.
Appliance Service Expert
Appliance Service Expert is a local repair service company serving DelMar and Scripps Ranch in San Diego areas.
Our company was established in 2008. Within short period of time we were able to stand out with quality service and affordable prices. We repair top Brands and Models of Refrigerators, Freezers, Washers, Dryers, Dishwashers, Ovens, Cook tops.
Every single customer is happy with the quality of our work and repairs. Because we are reliable and professional in action and appearance.
Our personal is honest, reliable, affordable and capable of repairing even the most challenging problems. We are happy to serve you with high quality and commitment.
Our mission is to give our customer a peace of mind and confidence that their household is in good hands.
Ace Appliance Service
We service: refrigerators, microwaves, ranges, wall ovens, stoves, wine coolers, downdraft fans, dishwashers, garbage disposals, trash compactors, ice makers, washers and dryers, freezers.
We also repair and service coin operated washers and dryers, install new appliances, provide property management appliance maintenance.
Browne’s Appliance Service
Find Reliable and Quality Appliance Repair for All Makes and Models
Trust the experienced team of locally-owned and operated Browne’s Appliance Service, LLC in Lemon Grove, CA, for quality appliance repairs. In business since 1952, you can call on us for in-home repairs anywhere in San Diego. We offer emergency, late night, or weekend service calls at no additional charge.
We Service, Repair and Install:
Washers & Dryers
Refrigerators & Freezers
Ranges & Ovens
Cooktops & Stoves
Range Hoods
Microwaves
Dishwashers
Garbage Disposals
Ice Machines/Makers
Wine Coolers
Emergency, Late Night and Weekend Service Available – No Extra Charge
3R’s Appliances
Appliance sales and repairs
Seth Metal Guitar Works
Call for more information
NextGen Wireless Repair
Device support or repair
Mobile phone support
Tablet support
Mobile phone body repair
Table body repair
Luna Video Games – San Diego
Console repair service for broken video game systems. Also buys back what is sold, bring in unwanted games for cash or trade credit.
Larson Medical Sharpening
Larson Sharpening, Inc. is a one-stop shop for all your blade sharpening needs. Our premier sharpening service in San Diego, CA sharpens and repairs clippers, cutters, blades and other instruments for animal groomers, barbers, veterinarians and medical professionals. Trust us to return razor-sharp instruments that work like new.
Fred’s Junk Removal
Junk removal and hauling service. Call or email for a free on-line quote.
San Diego, California
Phone: (619) 245-9957
Email: fred@fredsjunkremoval.com
Junk removal starting at $59
Box Galaxy
This location will accept packing peanuts for reuse.
76 Sand & Gravel
They specialize in recycled aggregate materials.
Recycling materials they’ll accept for dumping:
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Concrete | |
Asphalt | |
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Brick | |
Rock | |
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Clean Dirt | |
Concrete Roofing Tile |
| WE CANNOT ACCEPT RED BRICK OR PETROMAT |
Campo Recycling Center
Recycling center for Cans, Glass, Plastic, Copper etc. They accept CRV. They are open every day of the week to server you best. Top dollar for your recyclables. They are located in Spring Valley, stop by.
Dan “The Man” Haul Away
We specialize in hauling services, including dirt removal, landscaping, mattress removal, all appliances and E-waste. Bobcat services, including concrete demo and drywall removal
* Dirt excavation, removal & hauling
* Bobcat services (36 inches wide)
* Grass removal
* Concrete, asphalt demo, removal & hauling
* Grading for concrete, pavers or landscape
* Yard leveling & re-sloping
* DG and dirt delivery
* Trash removal & haul away
We strive to recycle, reuse and re-purpose every item we haul away, saving the earth one haul at a time.
History
Established in 2013.
Update Green
Residents
Electronic Waste (E-waste) will be accepted free of charge as drop off
Businesses
Free E-waste pickup for businesses, call for details
Besides accepting electronics waste, they also accept office supplies, equipment and furniture (from businesses only). Damaged, broken and unusable equipment are not accepted.
Examples of accepted items: Office furniture, desk, chair, file cabinet, office supplies, desk organizer, shredder, cart, stand, shelving, rack, etc.
They do not accept furniture drop off without prior appointment and confirmation.
Accepted E-Waste
Computers and Peripherals
Mobile Devices
Batteries
Office and Telecommunications Equipment
Data Center Equipment
Cable Equipment
Audio Video and Home Entertainment Equipment
$5 hard drive destruction
Not Accepted
Home appliances
Fans
Vending machines
AC units
Satellite dishes
Vacuum cleaners
Veterans Green Projects
Electronics Recycling
Certified Data Destruction
Equipment dismantling and removal
Asset management IT Disposition
Free Drop-Off
Open to the Public 8:00AM-2:00PM
Staples – Sports Arena
Bring in your old office technology products – any brand, any condition – to your local Staples and they’ll responsibly and securely recycle them at no cost to you.
Items Accepted For Free Recycling
- Accessories/adapters/cables
- All-in-one computers
- Cable/satellite receivers
- Calculators
- Camcorders
- CD/DVD/Blu-ray players
- Coffee Brewers (less than 40 lb.)
- Computer speakers
- Connected home devices
- Copiers
- Cordless phones
- Desktop computers
- Digital cameras
- Digital projectors
- eReaders
- Fax machines
- Flash drives
- Gaming consoles/handhelds
- GPS devices
- Hard drives
- Household Batteries
- iPod®/MP3 players
- Keyboards & mice
- Laptops
- Mobile phones
- Modems
- Monitors (including CRT, LED/LCD, plasma)
- Printers/multifunction devices
- Routers
- Scanners
- Shredders
- Small servers
- Stereo receivers
- Tablets
- UPS/battery backup devices
- Video streaming devices (Apple TV®, Roku Player, etc.)
- Webcams
Prohibited items not accepted for recycling
Appliances, floor model printers and copiers, kitchen electronics, lamps or bulbs, large servers, large speakers or speaker systems, smoke detectors and televisions.
*Limit 7 items per customer per day. All brands of items are accepted regardless of where purchased. Store management has the right to refuse to accept items that may pose a health or safety risk (e.g., broken monitors not packed in a box, laptops with damaged batteries, etc.).
Other items that can be recycled in the store:
Printer cartridges
Ink cartridges
Toner cartridges & drum units
Batteries
Rechargeable batteries
Single-use batteries NEW
School supplies
Backpacks & lunch bags NEW
Binders & zipper binders NEW
Crayons & colored pencils NEW
Glue sticks & bottles (empty) NEW
Pencils & pencil pouches NEW
Pens, markers & highlighters NEW
Rulers & drafting tools NEW
Even more
Bags & luggage NEW
Phone & iPhone cases
Shredding (cost per pound)
Smart watch & Apple Watch bands
SodaStream® CO2 cylinders
Tablet, iPad & eReader cases
Personal and consumer use e-waste and batteries only, business materials not accepted.
Staples – Solana Beach
Bring in your old office technology products to your local Staples and we’ll responsibly and securely recycle them at no cost to you.
Prohibited items not accepted for recycling:
Appliances, floor model printers and copiers, kitchen electronics, lamps or bulbs, large servers, large speakers or speaker systems, smoke detectors and televisions. Call for more information.
*Limit of seven items can be recycled per customer per day. Store management has the right to refuse to accept items that may pose a health or safety risk.
Personal and consumer use e-waste and batteries only, business materials not accepted.
Staples – Escondido
Bring in your old office technology products to your local Staples and they’ll responsibly and securely recycle them at no cost to you. Prohibited items not accepted for recycling:
Appliances, floor model printers and copiers, kitchen electronics, lamps or bulbs, large servers, large speakers or speaker systems, smoke detectors and televisions. Call for more information.
Personal and consumer use e-waste and batteries only, business materials not accepted.
Staples | Oceanside
Bring in your old office technology products to your local Staples and they’ll responsibly and securely recycle them at no cost to you.
Prohibited items not accepted for recycling:
appliances, floor model printers and copiers, kitchen electronics, lamps or bulbs, large servers, large speakers or speaker systems, smoke detectors and televisions. Call for more information.
Personal and consumer use e-waste and batteries only, business materials not accepted.
Staples – Carlsbad
Bring in your old office technology products to your local Staples and they’ll responsibly and securely recycle them at no cost to you. Prohibited items not accepted for recycling:
Appliances, floor model printers and copiers, kitchen electronics, lamps or bulbs, large servers, large speakers or speaker systems, smoke detectors and televisions. Call for more information
Personal and consumer use e-waste and batteries only, business materials not accepted.
Staples – Vista
Bring in your old office technology products – any brand, any condition – to your local Staples and they’ll responsibly and securely recycle them at no cost to you.
Items Accepted For Free Recycling:
- Accessories/adapters/cables
- All-in-one computers
- Cable/satellite receivers
- Calculators
- Camcorders
- CD/DVD/Blu-ray players
- Coffee Brewers (less than 40 lb.)
- Computer speakers
- Connected home devices
- Copiers
- Cordless phones
- Desktop computers
- Digital cameras
- Digital projectors
- eReaders
- Fax machines
- Flash drives
- Gaming consoles/handhelds
- GPS devices
- Household Batteries
- Hard drives
- iPod®/MP3 players
- Keyboards & mice
- Laptops
- Mobile phones
- Modems
- Monitors (including CRT, LED/LCD, plasma)
- Printers/multifunction devices
- Routers
- Scanners
- Shredders
- Small servers
- Stereo receivers
- Tablets
- UPS/battery backup devices
- Video streaming devices (Apple TV®, Roku Player, etc.)
- Webcams
Items NOT accepted for recycling:
Appliances, floor model printers and copiers, kitchen electronics, lamps or bulbs, large servers, large speakers or speaker systems, smoke detectors and televisions.
*Limit 7 items per customer per day. All brands of items are accepted regardless of where purchased. Store management has the right to refuse to accept items that may pose a health or safety risk (e.g., broken monitors not packed in a box, laptops with damaged batteries, etc.).
Personal and consumer use e-waste and batteries only, business materials not accepted.
Staples – Mission Valley
Bring in your old office technology products to your local Staples and they’ll responsibly and securely recycle them at no cost to you.
Prohibited items not accepted for recycling:
Appliances, floor model printers and copiers, kitchen electronics, lamps or bulbs, large servers, large speakers or speaker systems, smoke detectors and televisions.
*Limit 7 items per customer per day. All brands of items are accepted regardless of where purchased. Store management has the right to refuse to accept items that may pose a health or safety risk (e.g., broken monitors not packed in a box, laptops with damaged batteries, etc.).
https://www.staples.com/stores/recycling#whatcanberecycledinstore
Personal and consumer use e-waste and batteries only, business materials not accepted.
Staples – Kearny Mesa
Bring in your old office technology products to your local Staples and they’ll responsibly and securely recycle them at no cost to you.
Prohibited items not accepted for recycling:
Appliances, floor model printers and copiers, kitchen electronics, lamps or bulbs, large servers, large speakers or speaker systems, smoke detectors and televisions.
*Limit 7 items per customer per day. All brands of items are accepted regardless of where purchased. Store management has the right to refuse to accept items that may pose a health or safety risk (e.g., broken monitors not packed in a box, laptops with damaged batteries, etc.).
Personal and consumer use e-waste and batteries only, business materials not accepted.
Staples – Pacific Beach
This location is currently accepting used gloves and masks for recycling.
Bring in your old office technology products to your local Staples and they’ll responsibly and securely recycle them at no cost to you.
Prohibited items not accepted for recycling:
Appliances, floor model printers and copiers, kitchen electronics, lamps or bulbs, large servers, large speakers or speaker systems, smoke detectors and televisions.
*Limit 7 items per customer per day. All brands of items are accepted regardless of where purchased. Store management has the right to refuse to accept items that may pose a health or safety risk (e.g., broken monitors not packed in a box, laptops with damaged batteries, etc.).
Personal and consumer use e-waste and batteries only, business materials not accepted.
Staples – Carmel Mountain
Bring in your old office technology products to your local Staples and they’ll responsibly and securely recycle them at no cost to you.
Prohibited items not accepted for recycling:
Appliances, floor model printers and copiers, kitchen electronics, lamps or bulbs, large servers, large speakers or speaker systems, smoke detectors and televisions.
*Limit 7 items per customer per day. All brands of items are accepted regardless of where purchased. Store management has the right to refuse to accept items that may pose a health or safety risk (e.g., broken monitors not packed in a box, laptops with damaged batteries, etc.).
Personal and consumer use e-waste and batteries only, business materials not accepted.
Santee Food Bank
Donate Food & Items
Drop-off donations can be made between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. every Wednesday and Friday, as well as the first and third Saturday of each month.
What We’re Looking For
We accept all food items, including fresh fruit and vegetables. You can also donate baby food and baby care items, as well as unopened personal hygiene products such as shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toilet tissue, paper towels and the like. We also welcome food and care items for senior residents.
We are always in need of basic food staples, such as peanut butter, which helps provide protein for families with children; cereal for children and our elderly population; canned spaghetti sauce and dry pasta; canned meat, such as tuna, beef and chicken. We always welcome surplus and imperfect food that is safe and edible.
Animal Rescuers Without Borders
WISHLIST FOR DONATED GOODS
In order of need, these are goods that will be used at adoption events and in foster homes:
- Gift cards to COSTCO, PETCO OR other local pet stores
- Dog and cat crates*
ANY size, single or double doored, prefer Black Folding Crate/Kennel
Can be found on Craigslist or Amazon for very reasonable prices. - Puppy & kitten Dry and Can food
Please, see below for notes on preferred brands. - Puppy Pee Pads – Small or Medium
- E-Collars/Elizabethean collars*
Otherwise known as “The cone of shame”, in small to large sizes.
We would LOVE to receive these because they help ARWOB save funds everytime we spay/neuter our rescues. We go through A LOT of these. - Flea, Tick & Heartworm preventatives – especially Comfortis or Trifexis.
Any size is appreciated, but medium or large dog sizes are preferred so we can dose appropriately. - Dog pens/corrals* – Large or Medium
- Cat condos/ trees – Cat scatcher condos/hide aways for kittens and shy adult cats to transition well. Prefer NEW or in great shape and CLEAN.
- Pet gates*
- Machine-washable dog and cat beds and crate beds*
- Toys* for dogs and cats
- Treats – any brand for dogs and cats
- Cat litter – any scoopabe brand
- Cat litter box and litter scoopers
* Clean, gently used, working items welcomed!
ARWOB uses the following brands of dog & cat food:
- COSTCO brand – Kirkland puppy & Adult dry
- COSTCO brand – Kirkland Cat dry
- Science Diet – Puppy or small breed/small kibble size
- Science Diet – Kitten dry and wet food any flavor
- Iams – Puppy or Kitten dry/wet food
We can accept ANY BRAND of dog or cat food, including opened bags, because anything we can’t use here will be given to our rescuers in Baja, Mexico to distribute to stray animals.
You are welcome to drop off any goods at scheduled adoption events, or email animalrescuers@sbcglobal.net to schedule a drop off/pick up location and time.
San Diego Humane Society – Oceanside Campus (Cats, Small Animals)
Items can be received in the lobby.
All 3 campus locations in San Diego, Escondido and Oceanside are in need of towels. If you have gently used bath or beach towels that are ready for an upgrade, consider donating them to help animals in need.
General Supplies Needed:
PLEASE NOTE: THEY ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT ANY MEDICATIONS FOR ANIMALS OR PEOPLE.
FOOD/TREATS:
- Canned Chicken
- Cheeze Whiz
- Dog/cat treats (in original packaging)
- Dog/puppy, cat/kitten food (in original packaging)
- Esbilac Puppy Milk Replacer (powdered)
- Meat-flavored baby food
- Rat blocks
- Timothy hay
TOYS/ENRICHMENT ITEMS:
- Cat/kitten toys
- Cat scratchers (new)
- Chew toys
- Dog/puppy toys
- Food dispensing toys*
OTHER ANIMAL SUPPLIES:
Please no pillows or used plastic litter boxes. Please call regarding the donation of medical items.
- 60 to 100 watt incandescent bulbs for Project Wildlife animals.
- Blankets/Towels
- Carefresh small pet litter
- Cat Litter
- Cat trees (new)
- Digital animal thermometers
- Disposable feeding trays
- Dog shirts and sweaters
- Grooming supplies (new)
- Heating pads
- Housetraining pads
- Leashes, harnesses and collars (new)*
- Pet beds (plush and Kuranda)
- Pet bowls (ceramic or stainless steel)
- Plastic children’s pools
- Poop bags
- Shower pan liners
- Snuggle Heating Discs
- Ziplock bags
GIFT CARDS/CERTIFICATES:
- Amazon.com
- Grocery stores
- Local gas stations
- Local restaurants, movie theaters and book stores
- Michaels
- Office supply stores
- PETCO and Petsmart
- Target
OFFICE SUPPLIES:
We can always use standard office supplies beyond what is listed here.
- Avery labels
- Binder clips
- Binder rings
- Calculators (handheld)
- Card stock
- Double-sided mounting squares
- Dry Erase Markers:
- Electric stapler
- Envelopes
- Highlighters
- Ink cartridge
- Laminating sheets
- Note pads
- Paper clips
- Phone message tablet
- Post-it Notes
- Postage stamps
- Rewriteable CDs
- Scissors
- Sharpie pens
- Stapler
- White out tape
- Writing pens
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES:
- Art supplies (new)
- Batteries*
- Bleach (unopened)
- Cellophane gift bags and wrap
- Compressed air cans
- Dawn dish soap
- Disinfecting wipes
- Floral tape (green)
- Gift tissue paper
- Laundry soap (liquid, unopened)
- Lint rollers
- Paper towels
- Swiffer Dusters
- Storage containers
- Trash bags
- Wet/Dry Vacuum (small canister, heavy-duty style)
- White boards
- Zip ties
For questions about their Wish Lists, please email rmarie@sdhumane.org or call 619.243.3434
San Diego Humane Society – Oceanside Campus (Dogs)
Items can be received in the lobby.
All 3 campus locations in San Diego, Escondido and Oceanside are in need of towels. If you have gently used bath or beach towels that are ready for an upgrade, consider donating them to help animals in need.
General Supplies Needed:
PLEASE NOTE: THEY ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT ANY MEDICATIONS FOR ANIMALS OR PEOPLE.
FOOD/TREATS:
- Canned Chicken
- Cheeze Whiz
- Dog/cat treats (in original packaging)
- Dog/puppy, cat/kitten food (in original packaging)
- Esbilac Puppy Milk Replacer (powdered)
- Meat-flavored baby food
- Rat blocks
- Timothy hay
TOYS/ENRICHMENT ITEMS:
- Cat/kitten toys
- Cat scratchers (new)
- Chew toys
- Dog/puppy toys
- Food dispensing toys*
OTHER ANIMAL SUPPLIES:
Please no pillows or used plastic litter boxes. Please call regarding the donation of medical items.
- 60 to 100 watt incandescent bulbs for Project Wildlife animals.
- Blankets/Towels
- Carefresh small pet litter
- Cat Litter
- Cat trees (new)
- Digital animal thermometers
- Disposable feeding trays
- Dog shirts and sweaters
- Grooming supplies (new)
- Heating pads
- Housetraining pads
- Leashes, harnesses and collars (new)*
- Pet beds (plush and Kuranda)
- Pet bowls (ceramic or stainless steel)
- Plastic children’s pools
- Poop bags
- Shower pan liners
- Snuggle Heating Discs
- Ziplock bags
GIFT CARDS/CERTIFICATES:
- Amazon.com
- Grocery stores
- Local gas stations
- Local restaurants, movie theaters and book stores
- Michaels
- Office supply stores
- PETCO and Petsmart
- Target
OFFICE SUPPLIES:
We can always use standard office supplies beyond what is listed here.
- Avery labels
- Binder clips
- Binder rings
- Calculators (handheld)
- Card stock
- Double-sided mounting squares
- Dry Erase Markers:
- Electric stapler
- Envelopes
- Highlighters
- Ink cartridge
- Laminating sheets
- Note pads
- Paper clips
- Phone message tablet
- Post-it Notes
- Postage stamps
- Rewriteable CDs
- Scissors
- Sharpie pens
- Stapler
- White out tape
- Writing pens
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES:
- Art supplies (new)
- Batteries*
- Bleach (unopened)
- Cellophane gift bags and wrap
- Compressed air cans
- Dawn dish soap
- Disinfecting wipes
- Floral tape (green)
- Gift tissue paper
- Laundry soap (liquid, unopened)
- Lint rollers
- Paper towels
- Swiffer Dusters
- Storage containers
- Trash bags
- Wet/Dry Vacuum (small canister, heavy-duty style)
- White boards
- Zip ties
For questions about their Wish Lists, please email rmarie@sdhumane.org or call 619.243.3434
San Diego Humane Society – Escondido Campus
Items can be received in the lobby.
All 3 campus locations in San Diego, Escondido and Oceanside are in need of towels. If you have gently used bath or beach towels that are ready for an upgrade, consider donating them to help animals in need.
General Supplies Needed:
PLEASE NOTE: THEY ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT ANY MEDICATIONS FOR ANIMALS OR PEOPLE.
FOOD/TREATS:
- Canned Chicken
- Cheeze Whiz
- Dog/cat treats (in original packaging)
- Dog/puppy, cat/kitten food (in original packaging)
- Esbilac Puppy Milk Replacer (powdered)
- Meat-flavored baby food
- Rat blocks
- Timothy hay
TOYS/ENRICHMENT ITEMS:
- Cat/kitten toys
- Cat scratchers (new)
- Chew toys
- Dog/puppy toys
- Food dispensing toys*
OTHER ANIMAL SUPPLIES:
Please no pillows or used plastic litter boxes. Please call regarding the donation of medical items.
- 60 to 100 watt incandescent bulbs for Project Wildlife animals.
- Blankets/Towels
- Carefresh small pet litter
- Cat Litter
- Cat trees (new)
- Digital animal thermometers
- Disposable feeding trays
- Dog shirts and sweaters
- Grooming supplies (new)
- Heating pads
- Housetraining pads
- Leashes, harnesses and collars (new)*
- Pet beds (plush and Kuranda)
- Pet bowls (ceramic or stainless steel)
- Plastic children’s pools
- Poop bags
- Shower pan liners
- Snuggle Heating Discs
- Ziplock bags
GIFT CARDS/CERTIFICATES:
- Amazon.com
- Grocery stores
- Local gas stations
- Local restaurants, movie theaters and book stores
- Michaels
- Office supply stores
- PETCO and Petsmart
- Target
OFFICE SUPPLIES:
We can always use standard office supplies beyond what is listed here.
- Avery labels
- Binder clips
- Binder rings
- Calculators (handheld)
- Card stock
- Double-sided mounting squares
- Dry Erase Markers:
- Electric stapler
- Envelopes
- Highlighters
- Ink cartridge
- Laminating sheets
- Note pads
- Paper clips
- Phone message tablet
- Post-it Notes
- Postage stamps
- Rewriteable CDs
- Scissors
- Sharpie pens
- Stapler
- White out tape
- Writing pens
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES:
- Art supplies (new)
- Batteries*
- Bleach (unopened)
- Cellophane gift bags and wrap
- Compressed air cans
- Dawn dish soap
- Disinfecting wipes
- Floral tape (green)
- Gift tissue paper
- Laundry soap (liquid, unopened)
- Lint rollers
- Paper towels
- Swiffer Dusters
- Storage containers
- Trash bags
- Wet/Dry Vacuum (small canister, heavy-duty style)
- White boards
- Zip ties
For questions about their Wish Lists, please email rmarie@sdhumane.org or call 619.243.3434
San Diego Humane Society – San Diego Campus
Donations can be received at the Incoming Animals desk.
(This is the outdoor service desk just beyond the center courtyard with the fountain.)
All 3 campus locations in San Diego, Escondido and Oceanside are in need of towels. If you have gently used bath or beach towels that are ready for an upgrade, consider donating them to help animals in need.
General Supplies Needed:
PLEASE NOTE: THEY ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT ANY MEDICATIONS FOR ANIMALS OR PEOPLE.
FOOD/TREATS:
- Canned Chicken
- Cheeze Whiz
- Dog/cat treats (in original packaging)
- Dog/puppy, cat/kitten food (in original packaging)
- Esbilac Puppy Milk Replacer (powdered)
- Meat-flavored baby food
- Rat blocks
- Timothy hay
TOYS/ENRICHMENT ITEMS:
- Cat/kitten toys
- Cat scratchers (new)
- Chew toys
- Dog/puppy toys
- Food dispensing toys*
OTHER ANIMAL SUPPLIES:
Please no pillows or used plastic litter boxes. Please call regarding the donation of medical items.
- 60 to 100 watt incandescent bulbs for Project Wildlife animals.
- Blankets/Towels
- Carefresh small pet litter
- Cat Litter
- Cat trees (new)
- Digital animal thermometers
- Disposable feeding trays
- Dog shirts and sweaters
- Grooming supplies (new)
- Heating pads
- Housetraining pads
- Leashes, harnesses and collars (new)*
- Pet beds (plush and Kuranda)
- Pet bowls (ceramic or stainless steel)
- Plastic children’s pools
- Poop bags
- Shower pan liners
- Snuggle Heating Discs
- Ziplock bags
GIFT CARDS/CERTIFICATES:
- Amazon.com
- Grocery stores
- Local gas stations
- Local restaurants, movie theaters and book stores
- Michaels
- Office supply stores
- PETCO and Petsmart
- Target
OFFICE SUPPLIES:
We can always use standard office supplies beyond what is listed here.
- Avery labels
- Binder clips
- Binder rings
- Calculators (handheld)
- Card stock
- Double-sided mounting squares
- Dry Erase Markers:
- Electric stapler
- Envelopes
- Highlighters
- Ink cartridge
- Laminating sheets
- Note pads
- Paper clips
- Phone message tablet
- Post-it Notes
- Postage stamps
- Rewriteable CDs
- Scissors
- Sharpie pens
- Stapler
- White out tape
- Writing pens
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES:
- Art supplies (new)
- Batteries*
- Bleach (unopened)
- Cellophane gift bags and wrap
- Compressed air cans
- Dawn dish soap
- Disinfecting wipes
- Floral tape (green)
- Gift tissue paper
- Laundry soap (liquid, unopened)
- Lint rollers
- Paper towels
- Swiffer Dusters
- Storage containers
- Trash bags
- Wet/Dry Vacuum (small canister, heavy-duty style)
- White boards
- Zip ties
For questions about their Wish Lists, please email rmarie@sdhumane.org or call 619.243.3434
Clean Green Hauling
They specialize in residential junk, commercial junk, construction debris removal, and store to door delivery service.
Clean Green Hauling is committed to recycling, reusing and donating materials whenever possible to reduce the amount of waste dumped in the local landfills. They can typically recycle, reuse or donate most of the materials we haul away including: greenery, metal, furniture, construction debris, concrete, wood, plastics and cardboard. Help them make San Diego a Better place to live!
Services:
-Dirt removal
-Junk removal
-Concrete removal
-Dumpster rental
Community Resource Center (Encinitas Social Services Office)
The CRC accepts donation drop offs for the following groups:
- Carol’s House- a domestic violence emergency shelter.
- The Therapeutic Children’s Center- provides a safe and healthy environment for children recovering from the traumatic effects of domestic violence.
- The Food and Nutrition program- provides access to healthy food and other items for individuals working towards self sufficiency.
For more information, please visit www.CRCNCC.org
View the donation wish list here.
You may also donate motorcycles, boats, RVs … even quads!
Vehicle donation pick-up is free and most vehicles can be picked up within 24-72 hours.
For complete information and to schedule a pick-up: http://www.careasy.org/nonprofit/community-resource-center
Questions? Please call (855) 500-RIDE.
How to drop off donations:
We are offering contact-less donation drop-offs Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm via the alley behind CRC’s office at 650 Second St. in Encinitas. There you will find a donations table with donation receipts. You may leave your donations there, or if you need help unloading items, please look for a staff person in the doorway to the Food & Nutrition Center (to the right of the donations table) or contact Cindy Collins at 760-230-6307.
GJR Appliance Repair
License #A40378
Home Start Thrift Boutique
Get a good deal and do good things at the same time
We’re no ordinary thrift shop. The Home Start Thrift Boutique offers a huge selection of gently used clothing, household goods and furniture for sale.
The proceeds from your Thrift Boutique purchases help Home Start support life-changing programs such as our Maternity Shelter Program and Community Services for Families among others.
As a social enterprise, The Home Start Thrift Boutique reinvests its profits back into programs that help at-risk families and children thrive and succeed. The Thrift Boutique also employs Home Start clients, teaching them sustainable job skills.
What you’ll find at the Thrift Boutique
- Furniture – tables, chairs, bed frames, bookshelves, sofas, recliners, dressers, nightstands
- Household accessories – lamps, mirrors, clocks, decorative pillows, electronics
- Kitchen goods – dishes, glasses, bowls,
- Clothing – vintage clothing, kids’ clothes, girls’ clothes, boys’ clothes, workplace clothing, dresses, jeans, blouses, sweaters, jackets, coats, hats, shoes, sneakers, t-shirts, skirts, pants
- Jewelry – vintage and modern necklaces, pins, earrings, bracelets, watches
Ralphs – Hillcrest
Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
https://www.ralphs.com/blog/food/be-a-zero-hero
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring back to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
| Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) | Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
| Dry cleaning bags | Resealable zipper bags* |
| News paper sleeves & bags | Produce bags* |
| Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) | Bread bags* |
| Case stretch wrap | Plastic cereal box liners* |
Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Debris Box
Dumpster Rentals for Waste Hauling & Removal in San Diego, CA & Surrounding Areas
Rock, Concrete & Asphalt
These materials can be ground up and used as aggregate in concrete or as road base. We can legally haul up to 10 tons. These loads may not include trash, vegetation (including roots), plastic liner, wood, etc. The unwanted materials may result in a clean-up fee that may be more than the original agreed upon price; these materials may also result in the load being treated as a trash load which may double the recycle price.
Green Loads
Tree trimmings and yard waste are ground up and used as mulch.
Unacceptable items include:
- Trash,
- Root balls,
- Succulents (examples include ice plant, jade & cactus),
- Fibrous trees and plants because they don’t grind up well (examples include palm trees, coral tree, palm fronds & yucca)
- Trunks greater than 4 feet in length,
- Processed wood,
- Dirt
Wood Loads
Lumber may be recycled. Incidental nails and bolts are acceptable. Restrictions include:
- No paint, varnish, stain or other treatment of the lumber.
- No composite lumber such as plywood or fiberboard. The glue used in these products make them non-recyclable.
- No metal hardware such as hinges, elbows, bracket, etc.
Metal Loads
Metals can be recycled as long as they are free of trash. We charge a haul rate and refund or credit your account for the proceeds of the metal sale (supported by a copy of the recycler’s receipt). Mixed metals usually receive a lower price per ton than separated metals.
Sod Loads
Sod is the top layer of grass, roots and incidental dirt. Sod may be recycle if there is no trash.
Complete Recycling
Complete Recycling was acquired by Northstar Recycling. This company offers a single point of contact for business waste and recycling needs. Northstar Recycling manages recycling, food waste, non-sellable product, and complete zero waste to landfill programs for companies across North America. We specialize in serving manufacturing and distribution facilities, and offer clients a single point of contact for all waste streams, donation programs, resale opportunities, and equipment needs. Learn more about their complete service offerings.
Hugs and Bags
The mission of Hugs AND Bags is to empower and support people, specifically young women, veterans and people in need while helping to improve self sufficiency with Hugs, Meals, Toiletries and Self worth.
Donations accepted in all forms but the following list is for the more urgent items (keep in mind these articles are provided to men/women/children):
Socks/Shoes
Underwear (all sizes, male & female)
Coats
Shampoo/Conditioner (Travel size okay)
Body Wash/Soap
Combs/Brushes
Toothpaste/toothbrush
Deodorant
Lotion
Sunscreen
Female hygiene products
Backpacks (Adult & Children)
Sweatshirts
Blankets/Sleeping bags/sleeping mats
Diapers (all sizes)
Baby formula & powdered-milk
Clothes for newborns
Rain Coats
Waterproof/Water-resistant clothes & shoes
Tarps & umbrellas
Additional drop-off location for donations:
Hillcrest Farmer’s Market with Divine Madmen Coffee
Sundays between 9am-1pm, ask for Robin
This organization collects food donations from businesses only.
Phone: (619) 799-1078
Email: Jacqueline Penhos jacquelinepenhos@gmail.com
Jewish Family Service – Surplus Food Recovery
Accepts:
• Anything that a consumer would buy in the store (must have a label).
• Prepared food only if packaged for resale.
• Produce and frozen food.
Please confirm with Tom Stewart, tthomass@jfssd.org, 858-637-3000 or Alice Kellogg, alicek@jfssd.org, 858-637-3297, before dropoff
https://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services/recycling/sb1383
Unfortunately, we suspended our Furniture Donation Program in 2018. We greatly appreciate the time you invested in contacting us about your donations and apologize for the inconvenience. If you would like to connect to another charitable furniture donation program, we recommend the San Diego Rescue Mission, AMVETS, San Diego Habitat for Humanity, or The Salvation Army.
City Farmers Nursery
Drop off unwanted plastic plant pots
San Diego Small Engine Repair
Call to confirm services
Joe Roper’s Custom Surfboard & SUP Repair
Our Services
• Custom Surfboard & SUP REPAIR
• Core Surf Gear
• DIY Surfboard Building Supplies
• Restorations
• Pick & Delivery Service
• Drop/Off Pick Up Locations for Your Convenience
Alpha Project | Downtown San Diego (drop-off location)
Alpha Project does not operate any thrift stores. Therefore, they only accept items that we can use immediately due to our storage capacity.
Donations accepted 9am – 4pm, Monday- Friday. Please call in advance (619) 696-6500
Items that are always needed include hygiene products, towels, twin sheets, undergarments, blankets, books, clothing in good condition, coats, blankets, socks, and pillows (new pillows only). Other items that may be helpful include bunk beds, filing cabinets, tables, and other household and office items.
Food accepted dependent on space. Packaged food and prepared food only. For food donations, contact molly@alphaproject.org 619-795-4861
Please call in advance.
American Shoe Repair
This is a shoe repair facility.
Gently Hugged
Gently used or new infant clothing ranging from preemie to 12 months to distribute to needy babies in the San Diego area. Suggested items are sleepers, short and long sleeved bodysuits (onesies), pants, socks, hats, bibs, blankets and extra items such as overalls, jackets, and dresses. They also welcome board books in good condition.
SEE WEBSITE FOR DROP OFF LOCATIONS
Address listed refers to organization office, active drop off locations listed on the website.
United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County
If you have a gently used wheelchair, walker, or other used items you no longer need and would like to donate for another family or adult to use, please call UCP at (858) 571-7803 ext. 115
Sunglass & Optical Warehouse – Sports Arena
Sunglass & Eyeglass Repairs
Bent frames
Adjustments for poor fit
Fix/replace nose pads
Broken or missing screws
Repair or replace lenses from manufacturers or our house lenses
Most insurance is accepted.
Sunglass & Optical Warehouse – Kearny Mesa
Sunglass & Eyeglass Repairs
Bent frames
Adjustments for poor fit
Fix/replace nose pads
Broken or missing screws
Repair or replace lenses from manufacturers or our house lenses
Most insurance is accepted.
Postal Depot – Encinitas
This location accepts packaging materials in good condition for reuse. Call to confirm accepted materials.
Styrofoam packing peanuts
Bubble Pack Packaging
Air Pillows
Note: Because of special requirements for insured packages they are unable to reuse boxes. Only bring clean materials for recycling—no dirty, torn or unusable boxes or peanuts please.
Call 760.436.1250 to find out if something else is acceptable for recycling.
This location offers paper shredding services.
Pro-Mec Eyeglasses Repair
Specializing in: – Optical Goods Repair – Optometrists – Optical Equipment, Machinery & Supplies –
Opticians
International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and regain control of their future.
Women’s Resource Thrift Store | Oceanside
Donations Hours: Tuesday through Saturday: 10 AM – 3 PM
Your financial contribution allows victims of domestic violence and sexual assault to rebuild their lives and heal from the trauma they have experienced through intimate partner violence. We could not do this work without your continued support! It means so much to us, and when our client’s realize that community champions and leaders they have never met are willing to invest in their family’s future safety and happiness it means the world to them.
Federal Tax ID: 95-2932237
YWCA of San Diego County
Accepted Donations
Please see below for a current list of acceptable items and arrange a drop-off appointment by contacting Darlene Moreno at 619.239.0355 x225 or dmoreno@ywcasandiego.org. Due to limited space and staff availability, please do not deliver donations without an appointment.
Household – New items only
Bedroom – comforters, blankets, pillows, bed linens (twin and full size only)
Bathroom – bath towels, bath mats, shower curtains, soap dispensers
Kitchen/Dining – cookware sets, dinnerware sets, glassware sets, flatware sets, cooking utensils, kitchen towels, toasters, coffee makers
Toiletries – shampoo, body wash, deodorant, razors, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc. (full size only, no travel or sample sizes please)
Baby items – baby wipes and diapers (sizes 4 and 5 preferred)
Furniture
Donations of new and gently used furniture must be approved in advance to ensure they will fit in our clients’ homes. Please send a recent photo and dimensions of the item to development@ywcasandiego.org. Due to limited space and staff availability, donations must be delivered by appointment only to our administrative office.
Small dining table with chairs (no glass tops)
Small sofas (vinyl/leather only)
Small dressers
Small cribs and play pens (please do not include mattress unless new)
YWCA is unable to accept the following items:
Used clothing, shoes and accessories
Used blankets, sheets, pillows and towels
Used mattresses
Used household goods
Used children’s toys and stuffed animals
Children’s car seats
Medication
Food
Vehicle donations
Your vehicle donation will generate proceeds to support our domestic violence and homelessness programs. Our partner, Action Donation Services, will handle all the details and provide you with a tax receipt. Learn more about our easy donation process.
Casa Raphael – Alpha Project – Vista
Alpha Project does not operate any thrift stores. Therefore, they only accept items that they can use immediately due to our storage capacity.
Items that are always needed include hygiene products, towels, twin sheets, undergarments, blankets, books, clothing in good condition, coats, socks, and pillows.
Other items that may be helpful include bunk beds, filing cabinets, tables, and other household and office items.
Please call in advance.
The Alpha Project has a vehicle donation program as well. Call 855-802-5742 to learn more about this and other opportunities offered.
Junk Studz
Junk Studz Junk Removal and Hauling is an eco-friendly junk removal company that is capable of meeting all of your junk cleanup needs throughout Southern California. Specifically, we proudly service Orange County, San Diego and L.A. Counties every day in our bright green “junk trucks!”
We serve both residential and commercial clients and will remove nearly anything from your household, office, or construction site.
Below is a list of services Junk Studz Hauling and Junk Removal specializes in:
- Appliance Removal
- Furniture Removal
- Mattress Removal
- Hoarder Cleanup
- Construction Cleanup
- Carpet Removal
- Yard Waste Removal
- Foreclosure Cleanouts
- And More!
Junk Fairy
Why Choose Junk Fairy?
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Support family-owned, local business!
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We donate and recycle!
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Peace of mind – we have $1,000,000 in liability insurance coverage!
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Experience – over 4 years of 5 star customer service and performance!
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Reliable – We answer the phone and show up on time!
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Value! Our competitive pricing includes all dump fees, recycling fees, taxes, etc. – no extra charges or hidden fees!
Walgreens – Navajo Rd
Simply bring your unwanted, unused or expired medication to a Walgreens safe medication disposal kiosk and drop it in—just like putting a letter in a mailbox.
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, staff will ensure the medication is disposed of according to federal standards.
| Accepted items: | Not accepted items: |
| Prescription medications, ointments & patches | Needles & thermometers |
| OTC medications, ointments, lotions & liquids | Hydrogen peroxide |
| Pet medications *Vitamins | Illegal drugs |
| Aerosol Cans | |
| Inhalers |
Please remove all labels and any identifying information from containers before disposing at this location
Walgreens – Camino Ruiz
Simply bring your unwanted, unused or expired medication to a Walgreens safe medication disposal kiosk and drop it in—just like putting a letter in a mailbox.
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, staff will ensure the medication is disposed of according to federal standards.
| Accepted items: | Not accepted items: |
| Prescription medications, ointments & patches | Needles & thermometers |
| OTC medications, ointments, lotions & liquids | Hydrogen peroxide |
| Pet medications *Vitamins | Illegal drugs |
| Aerosol Cans | |
| Inhalers |
Please remove all labels and any identifying information from containers before disposing at this location
Walgreens – Oceanside
This Walgreens Drug Store has a medication take-back bin and is open to the public
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, staff will ensure the medication is disposed of according to federal standards.
Please remove all labels and any identifying information from containers before disposing at this location
Colour Blocks (Crayon Recycling Program)
There are a few ways to recycle your crayons with them:
- She can pick up at your location
- You can set up a drop-off meet and greet place, where she can be for a specific time.
- You can drop off to her at an arranged place.
- Or you can ship to the same address.
If you cannot afford to ship or get grant funds email us at treepassion@gmail.com with weight and address it’s coming from. Colour Blocks can provide paid shipping or pick up at your location.
Please contact Spramani Elaun, Creative Director & Author, at (760) 652-5194 for more details
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation
Programs and Workshops
Solana Center provides a “library” of garden tools that are available for check out by members of the San Diego County community. The goal of the library is to support San Diego County residents with their garden projects at homes, schools, and community gardens.
Bokashi compost drop-off available through a residential pilot program, call for more details.
See their calendar of free events and workshops by clicking here.
Rebates
Rain Barrel Rebates available through The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s SoCal WaterSmart Program. Get one today for $55 or less after rebates!
Click here for details on rebates and how to apply.
Looking to start composting at home? Check here for the ways to purchase discounted compost bins throughout San Diego County.v
La Jolla MailBox Rentals
We are a full service Mailing, Shipping, and Packaging store. We here at La Jolla Mailbox Rentals have been doing business in La Jolla Bird Rock since 1987. Specializing in Fed Ex, UPS, DHL, and USPS, Shipping and Packaging, Fax Service, Copies, Mail Box Rentals, Shredding, Notary Services and more. Call us today!
Once Upon a Child | Oceanside
- Bring in your gently used children’s clothing, shoes, toys, and baby gear
- While you check out the store, the buyer will review your items
- The buyer will select and make an offer on the items that meet current style, safety, and condition standards, as well as store’s current stock levels
- Once you accept the offer, you’ll be on your way with some extra cash, some great new stuff for your kids, or both!
Matt’s Hauling and Removal
Call for estimated quote and pick-up options.
Goin’ Postal – Fallbrook
Fallbrook Goin’ Postal’s mission is to provide great customer service, fair rates, and attention to detail. We are family owned and operated and proud to be serving the Fallbrook community. We offer several business related services such as copying, faxing, private mailbox rentals with electronic notification, notary services, contractor plans printed, live scan fingerprinting, greeting cards, unique gift items, and office supplies. Come visit us today and let us help you with all your shipping and postal needs!
GI Junk Away
Removal, Hauling, and Disposal for residents and commercial operations.
Also offers Curbside Service.
That Place That Ships…
By the pallet or by the pound, they’ll make sure your documents end up in a million pieces.
Check website for coupons.
Postal Connections
This location accepts packaging materials in good condition for reuse. Call to confirm accepted materials.
This location offers paper shredding services.
La Mesa Police Department
Dunn-Edwards | North Park | PaintCare Recycling Program
This location will accept architectural paint or “program products” which are defined as interior or exterior architectural coatings sold in containers of 5 gallons or less. This location accepts 15 gallons per visit.
They do not accept:
- Aerosol
- Industrial
- Original equipment
- Specialty coatings
This location will accept paint under the following conditions:
- Paint must be in its original container
- Container must be labeled
- Container must be in good condition and not leaking
- Container must be five gallons in size or smaller.
- Limit of fifteen gallons per visit.
Drop-off sites may establish limits on the quantity of products they accept. Generally, the limit in small stores will be lower than in large store. Please check with the site if you have more than 5 gallons.
In addition to residents, this program is available to trade painters, contractors and other businesses with one restriction: If your business produces more than 27 gallons of hazardous waste per month, you may only use the drop-off sites for your latex paint and not for your oil-based paint. To learn more about the 27-gallon restriction, contact PaintCare or the California Department of Toxic Substances at 855-724-6809.
Ingenium
Ingenium is a hazardous waste management company, offering services in removal and transport of hazardous, non-hazardous, biohazardous, radioactive, and specific types of universal waste.
Ocean Blue Environmental Service Inc.
Ocean Blue provides the following services:
- emergency spill response
- homeless encampment
- waste management
- stormwater services
- marine services
- industrial cleaning
Hazardous Waste Experts
They provide hazardous waste disposal and other environmental services all across San Diego, California. As experts in the handling, management, transportation and disposal of a wide variety of hazardous waste and other regulated materials in San Diego, California, they are the choice for organizations across the region. Their team of experts and specialists, coupled with a broad array of partners, make us the number one choice for on-call hazardous waste disposal services. They handle all waste types from industrial, commercial, institutional and healthcare facilities in San Diego, California. They are experts in chemical disposal. Their solutions for chemical waste disposal are innovative and we offer several options for a variety of different chemical disposal challenges.
So-Cal State Fire Protection
Ask an associate to schedule pick-up or drop-off service.
RECYCLE MOST DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHERS FOR $10, sizes 1 lb, 2.5 lb, 5 lb, 10 lb.
DROP OFF service DURING BUSINESS HOURS ONLY.
PICK UP service DURING BUSINESS HOURS ONLY.
Minimum charge of $30. Monday – Friday hours only.
*THEY DO NOT RECYCLE EXTINGUISHERS FOR FREE.
Please do not call and ask for free service.
Leaving extinguishers unattended and unused may result in leakage of gases and other harmful chemicals over time. Servicing extinguishers annually ensures the proper containment of chemicals at the workplace or in the home. It is important that these chemicals do not find their way back into ground water, streams, lakes or the ocean as many of the extinguishing agents are toxic or harmful to the environment. Help us keep the Golden State “Golden” and our beaches clean – RECYCLE!
All Masonry and Landscape Supply
We Recycle Concrete!
Truck: $30
Trailer: $55
Bobtail: $80
10-ton Wheeler: $95
No Wire or Rebar Please No Curb & Gutter, Tile, Dirt or Rock. Cash or Credit Card Accepted for Drop Fees.
X-Ray Recycling Nationwide
We provide a HIPAA / HITECH compliant certificate of destruction.
Pick-up & recycle all types of film and other silver contained items.
Bike Repair Clinic Workshop | 1st Saturday of each month | Encinitas
Located at El Camino Bike Shop
Service clinics teach you how to keep your bike running smoothly, and to feel more confident and self-reliant when you’re riding alone. This is a basic class that will teach flat repair and tire inflation, proper cleaning and lubrication and what you need to carry when you are out on the road or trail.
These FREE classes are held the 1st Saturday morning of each month, starting promptly at 9 AM. Park in the back of the store and come in through the rear door.
Call (760) 436-2340 or email to make a reservation.
Best Buy – Mira Mesa
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
See website for complete list of accepted and unaccepted items.
Black Mountain Bicycles
At Black Mountain Bicycles, they have a full service tech department with professional, friendly mechanics who are trained to solve your mechanical issues, whether your bicycle needs a minor adjustment or a complete overhaul. You can count on them to keep your bike in excellent riding condition! Visit them today to meet their team and learn more about our bike repair and maintenance services.
San Diego Futures Foundations
SDFF accepts most electronics for free – working or not.
SDFF will attempt to repurpose and reuse all donations, however when this is not possible we recycle e-waste in an environmentally responsible manner.
Free Bulk Computer-Related Pickups
Request a pick up by completing the SDFF Recycle Form.
To qualify for a free pick up a minimum of 20 qualified computer-related items is required.
Typically, qualified computer items are considered to be PCs, Laptops, LCDs, or Network Equipment
Confirmation will be given prior to pickup. Pickups consisting of less than 20 qualified items will be completed for a fee (pick up fees range from $50 to $150 depending items and location).
San Diego Futures Foundation offers data wiping service for a fee.
San Diego County Sheriff’s Ramona Substation
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.
Ammunition
Call the station’s non-emergency number for instructions.
Station non-emergency number: (760) 789-9157
Los Angeles Fiber Company
For local business pick-up options and prices email Doug Williams at dougw@LAfiber.com
4920 S Boyle Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Pick Up Old Appliances Recycling Co.
We plant 1 tree for every appliance we pick up and recycle! check out the website for details.
We offer pick-up or drop-off options for new and used kitchen, laundry, office, living room, bathroom, home miscellaneous, and commercial appliances. Please see website for details or call for pricing. Discounts offered for 4 or more appliances.
San Diego Electronics Recycling
Businesses throughout San Diego County routinely go through a process of modernization of technical and computer equipment. In order to meet the rigorous demands of a global marketplace, companies must continuously invest in faster computers, higher-resolution video monitors and other devices that can increase employee efficiency and overall performance. When companies modernize and upgrade equipment they must also remove out-dated equipment from their facilities. With California law strictly prohibiting the unlawful disposal of electrical waste, San Diego Electronics Recycling can offer the e-waste solution by providing reliable collection of electrical systems such as:
- scanners
- cellular phones
- video monitors
- lap tops
- CPUs
- hard drives
- computers
- servers
San Diego Electronics Recycling takes every precaution to carefully collect e-waste, and then utilizes the most basic principles of eco-friendly behaviors: reuse or recycle. After collecting e-waste from a business free of charge, San Diego Electronics Recycling will first try and find other businesses, charities or non-profit organizations that could simply reuse the collected electrical equipment. If the equipment is in poor shape and cannot be reused, San Diego Electronics Recycling will then proceed to safely recycle the potentially hazardous and toxic material and electrical components.
Collection of computers, servers and other business electrical devices is a free service offered exclusively to businesses throughout San Diego County and neighboring areas in Southern California.
With your help combined with the free collection services of San Diego Electrical Recycling, we can work together and contribute to making San Diego County clean and free of hazardous e-waste.
Phone Zone Wireless
Phone Zone express offers repair services for computers, smart phones & tablets. They can help with problems such as signal issues, water damage, touchscreen problems, charging issues & battery replacement.
Vista Paint – Morena (PaintCare Program)
This location will accept architectural paint or “program products” which are defined as interior or exterior architectural coatings sold in containers of 5 gallons or less.
They do not accept:
- Aerosol
- Industrial
- Original equipment
- Specialty coatings
This location will accept paint under the following conditions:
- Paint must be in its original container
- Container must be labeled
- Container must be in good condition and not leaking
- Container must be five gallons in size or smaller.
Drop-off sites may establish limits on the quantity of products they accept. Generally, the limit in small stores will be lower than in large store. Please check with the site if you have more than 5 gallons.
In addition to residents, this program is available to trade painters, contractors and other businesses with one restriction: If your business produces more than 27 gallons of hazardous waste per month, you may only use the drop-off sites for your latex paint and not for your oil-based paint. To learn more about the 27-gallon restriction, contact PaintCare or the California Department of Toxic Substances at 855-724-6809.
Phone Zone Wireless
Phone Zone express offers repair services for computers, smart phones & tablets. They can help with problems such as signal issues, water damage, touchscreen problems, charging issues & battery replacement.
Viking Battery
Viking Battery is San Diego County’s #1 source for all your auto, truck, RV, marine, golf cart, motorcycle, and heavy equipment battery needs!
Recycle your Auto, Truck, Marine, Motorcycle & Scooter Batteries here.
Pep Boys – Chula Vista
This location accepts used motor oil and car/motorcycle batteries. Limit 5-gal per person per day. They also provide FREE oil recycling drain pans while supplies last
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.
Vega’s Tailor Shop – Vista
Alteration services
Pep Boys – Santee
This location accepts used motor oil and oil filters at no charge. Limit 5-gal per person per day.
Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.
Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation at 619-596-4567.
