Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
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 bac
k 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* |
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Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
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* |
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Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Retail recycling with Plastic Beach is an easy, hassle-free approach to getting plastic film materials recycled and supporting corporate sustainability programs. Plastic Beach also offers consumer recycling opportunities plus a monthly subscription for $14. Contact them for more information.
They are a non-profit that facilitates plastic film materials recycling at the pre-consumer stage at small and large companies. Based in Southern California, Plastic Beach is a 501(c)3 non-profit that is saving the environment one plastic sheet at a time.
Retailer interested in recycling? Please email or call them at 760-840-7231.
You collect on-site
They provide local businesses with the basic infrastructure to collect their waste plastic bags and plastic film packing material on site (instead of entering the trash stream).
They pick up and distribute
Businesses hold the plastic film in a bulk container for our regular collection and onward delivery to recycling companies by our volunteer team.
Volume reported for branding
They track each business’ recycling volume weight to inform their customers and stakeholders on their programs success.
We are proud to partner with a number of local locations in San Diego and Los Angeles to offer the Resident Drop-Off Program. This program provides a simple and easy way for people to responsibly dispose of your soft plastics, creating a sustainable option that protects our earth. By using a bag made from recycled materials, we are reducing our carbon footprint and keeping more plastics out of our oceans. It’s easy, fun, and convenient for everyone to participate!
Our partner locations include the following:
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ECC Recycling in Oceanside
- Mother Earth in Vista (special rewards offer)
- Agua Hedionda Discovery Center in Carlsbad
Find the wine cork drop-off bin at the Customer Service counter.
TerraCycle® and Kroger® have partnered to create a national recycling program for Kroger® Our Brands flexible plastic packaging.
The Simple Truth™ Recycling Program has now been expanded to include all of Kroger’s store brands of flexible plastic packing! You can now recycle flexible plastic packaging from Simple Truth™, Private Selection®, Kroger® Brand, Comforts®, HemisFares®, Luvsome®, Abound® and more!
Participating is simple and free.
- Sign up for the program. If you don’t have a TerraCycle account yet, create one here!
- Once in the program, start collecting flexible plastic packaging in any box you have.
- When your collection box is full, log into your account to download and print a shipping label.
- Seal up your collection box, affix the printed shipping label onto it. Send via UPS.
Spotlight Oral Care has partnered with TerraCycle® to create a Zero Waste Box program for dental aligners!
The Spotlight Oral Care Aligners Recycling Program accepts dental aligners and packaging from all brands. Bring the items to a participating dentist office for recycling.
All dental aligners and packaging
Spotlight Oral Care has partnered with TerraCycle® to create a Zero Waste Box program for dental aligners!
The Spotlight Oral Care Aligners Recycling Program accepts dental aligners and packaging from all brands. Bring the items to a participating dentist office for recycling.
All dental aligners and packaging
There is currently a wait list to bring Ridwell to San Diego. Visit https://www.ridwell.com/join/san-diego to sign up.
Ridwell makes it easy to recycle, reuse and donate the items you no longer need. You collect; we pick it up. Then, we work with local partners to put all that stuff to good use.
Our members receive a Ridwell bin and clearly marked bags for collecting their used items. Bins and overflow bags are picked up bi-weekly.
What exactly do we take? Ridwell focuses on four core categories: plastic bags and film, batteries, lightbulbs, and threads (like shoes and clothes).
There’s also a featured category that rotates every two weeks. It might be eyeglasses one week and bike tires a few weeks later. And, yes, we’ll let you know in advance!
Cali Resources is a state-of-the-art full service electronics recycling facility. Cali Resources provides tracking and audit of downstream processing to ensure proper handling. The following is a partial list of electronic items that Cali Resources recycles.
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Computer Towers, Servers, Keyboards, Mouse, Cell Phones, Printers, Copiers, Facsimile Machines, Stereo Systems, Calculators, Speakers, Telephones, DVD Players, VCRs, Wires, Cables, Connectors, MP3 Players, Audio Devices, Appliances, Automotive, Electrical and Mechanical parts, Cardboard, Plastics, Ferrous and non-ferrous metals
All items must be in GOOD condition. Please see list of items they do AND do not accept.
For Free Pick-Up, please call (800) 558-8220 or fill out the form here. They are able to pick up furniture and large items at this time, and all donations must be outside for pickup.
At least 2 pieces of furniture are required to be part of your donation for a pick-up request to be scheduled. You can donate clothing, household items in store.
Items that they DO NOT take include: beds, entertainment centers, children’s items, old electronics, and large office furniture. Additionally, all items must be in resalable condition and are at the driver’s discretion.
Birthline distributes hundreds of baby gift bags every year. Help us by donating general resources for families and baby gift bags. Birthline relies heavily on in-kind donations to provide necessary supplies.
Please call them at (858) 270-2491 or email at clairemont@birthlineofsd.org to schedule a drop-off of in-kind donations. You can also mail to:
Birthline of San Diego County, Inc.
5052 Clairemont Drive, Ste. 178421
San Diego, CA 92177
Please see link for their wish list for more details on goods they do AND do not accept, as well as the items that can be donated or must be new.
The TagBack by Bedford program is a recycling option for food packaging closures including twist ties and bread clips and scannable produce packaging like produce ties and barcode tags. Jimbo’s Natural Family have added TagBack boxes to their stores, providing consumers a convenient option for returning the packaging closures no longer needed.
“Tag: We’ll print the TagBack logo and TagBack.com on your produce tags & ties to instruct consumers how they can collect and return them.
Collect: Consumers can drop off tags and ties in TagBack collection bins at participating retailers or designated drop off locations. Growers can also collect tags and ties from consumers and send them to Bedford.”
Return: Produce tags can be mailed directly to Bedford in an envelope or small box to this address: Bedford Industries, c/o TagBack, 1659 Rowe Avenue, PO Box 39, Worthington, MN 56187 or print a return label. Other return options may be available.
Recycle: When your Bedford tags and ties are returned to our facility, we will sort and recycle through our in-house equipment. Products we recycle can be diverted into reusable materials.”
The TagBack by Bedford program is a recycling option for food packaging closures including twist ties and bread clips and scannable produce packaging like produce ties and barcode tags. Jimbo’s Natural Family have added TagBack boxes to their stores, providing consumers a convenient option for returning the packaging closures no longer needed.
“Tag: We’ll print the TagBack logo and TagBack.com on your produce tags & ties to instruct consumers how they can collect and return them.
Collect: Consumers can drop off tags and ties in TagBack collection bins at participating retailers or designated drop off locations. Growers can also collect tags and ties from consumers and send them to Bedford.”
Return: Produce tags can be mailed directly to Bedford in an envelope or small box to this address: Bedford Industries, c/o TagBack, 1659 Rowe Avenue, PO Box 39, Worthington, MN 56187 or print a return label. Other return options may be available.
Recycle: When your Bedford tags and ties are returned to our facility, we will sort and recycle through our in-house equipment. Products we recycle can be diverted into reusable materials.”
The TagBack by Bedford program is a recycling option for food packaging closures including twist ties and bread clips and scannable produce packaging like produce ties and barcode tags. Jimbo’s Natural Family have added TagBack boxes to their stores, providing consumers a convenient option for returning the packaging closures no longer needed.
“Tag: We’ll print the TagBack logo and TagBack.com on your produce tags & ties to instruct consumers how they can collect and return them.
Collect: Consumers can drop off tags and ties in TagBack collection bins at participating retailers or designated drop off locations. Growers can also collect tags and ties from consumers and send them to Bedford.”
Return: Produce tags can be mailed directly to Bedford in an envelope or small box to this address: Bedford Industries, c/o TagBack, 1659 Rowe Avenue, PO Box 39, Worthington, MN 56187 or print a return label. Other return options may be available.
Recycle: When your Bedford tags and ties are returned to our facility, we will sort and recycle through our in-house equipment. Products we recycle can be diverted into reusable materials.”
The TagBack by Bedford program is a recycling option for food packaging closures including twist ties and bread clips and scannable produce packaging like produce ties and barcode tags. Jimbo’s Natural Family have added TagBack boxes to their stores, providing consumers a convenient option for returning the packaging closures no longer needed.
“Tag: We’ll print the TagBack logo and TagBack.com on your produce tags & ties to instruct consumers how they can collect and return them.
Collect: Consumers can drop off tags and ties in TagBack collection bins at participating retailers or designated drop off locations. Growers can also collect tags and ties from consumers and send them to Bedford.”
Return: Produce tags can be mailed directly to Bedford in an envelope or small box to this address: Bedford Industries, c/o TagBack, 1659 Rowe Avenue, PO Box 39, Worthington, MN 56187 or print a return label. Other return options may be available.
Recycle: When your Bedford tags and ties are returned to our facility, we will sort and recycle through our in-house equipment. Products we recycle can be diverted into reusable materials.”
Trading in your Used books for a Discount Credit
As of 3/23/2021
Please contact the store first & let them know what day you will be bringing books.
1 or 2 bags of clean, used books at a time per customer, please.
Store offers 50% off of used-book prices with your trade-credit! The amount we issue will be in the computer under your name to use at each purchase until credit runs out.
They will give you back the books we pass on.
Please – anything broken or soiled don’t bring.
They don’t pay cash for books – they offer a trade-credit. They look at the books you bring, and once they’ve selected the titles they think we can resell, they offer approx. 1/2 of our estimated retail price as a credit. Your credit then pays for up to 50% of the price of used books and up to 25% of the price of any other items; ie new books, stationery or any orders (new or used).
Picture ID is required. They will keep the credit balance in their database. Please make at least one purchase a year to keep your credit active. We don’t pay cash.
See website or call store for more details.
selling/trading in your books to Verbatim Books
Verbatim Books buys and trades books!
Verbatim Books is very selective about the books they take, but they do buy all types of books (except for school textbooks). For a better idea of what they buy, please feel free to browse around the store and see the books they are selling.
Unfortunately they cannot say if they will be able to buy books without seeing them in person. They pay about 20% in cash/30% in store credit of their retail value.
They buy/trade on Fridays and also on Mondays from 12-4 pm and also by appointment if those times can’t work for you.
If you have more than 5 boxes of books, please make an appointment.
To make an appointment, send an email to selling AT verbatimbooks.com (please replace the AT with an @ symbol) with a picture of the books or at least a cross-section of them to give them an idea of what you have. Without pictures, they will likely not be able to make an appointment. They have appointments available Saturday and Sunday for your convenience.
Please note that they do not make house calls or take donations.
A downspout is a pipe that helps rainwater flow off the roof, but they often flow directly onto hard, impervious areas like concrete or pavement. That water runoff then enters the storm drain system where it flows untreated into San Diego’s waterways and the ocean. A downspout redirect helps this rainwater flow to a vegetated area to be naturally filtered instead. So joining your neighbors and utilizing this rebate will help protect our beaches, water quality and marine life.
Receive up to $40 per disconnect by redirecting downspout to a landscaped area. Normally done in conjunction with a rain barrel application
Rebates for rain barrels and rain gutters are also available. Visit the City of San Diego website for more info.
Rain Gutters are used on your home to divert rainwater away from your property in an effort to protect your roof and foundation from rainwater accumulation. But did you know Rain Gutters are also used to divert rainwater into a green space, your landscape or rain barrel which can naturally filter out pollutants which may end up in our storm drains.
Rebates for new gutters are $1.25 for every linear foot of aluminum gutter, $2.00 for every linear foot of steel
gutters and $0.25 for every linear foot of PVC/vinyl/plastic gutter, up to 250 feet.
Only the cost of the gutter is eligible for a rebate.
Rebates for rain barrels and downspout redirects are also available. Visit the City of San Diego website for more info.
SD Happy Bins provides trash bin cleaning services to the San Diego, California area including Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, 4S Ranch, Carmel Valley, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Black Mountain Ranch, and Poway Scripps Ranch.
If your town is not listed, please call 619.530.1627 or 858.988.9056 or contact us to inquire about service.
Residential and Commercial Trash Can Cleaning and Valet Service
MONTHLY SERVICES ONLY AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS OF PB / LA JOLLA / MISSION BEACH
Also cleans dumpsters in addition to bins.
Trash – Recycling – Green – Compost bins and dumpsters, plus power washing.
We don’t just clean it… We San-E-tize IT!
Proudly Serving
Encinitas
Carlsbad
Cardiff
Solana Beach
Del Mar
Rancho Santa Fe
Oceanside
San Marcos
And, now, old socks don’t need to get thrown away anymore.
Nope. They sure don’t. We’re partnering with Material Return™ circularity platform to collect and deconstruct hard-to-recycle socks and turn them into new goods like dog beds—helping us reach our big sustainability and circularity goals.
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How’s it work?
- Send us your old (but clean) socks by adding a take-back bag to your Smartwool.com purchase. When you finish shopping, go to your cart, and you’ll see an option to add a bag for free to your order. (Don’t see it in your cart? Click here to add.)
- Fill the bag with unwanted socks (all brands and conditions accepted).
- Attach the pre-paid shipping label and drop it off at any FedEx location. We’ll grind up the socks and use them in new products to keep good materials out of landfills.
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What goes in the bag?
- Clean socks only, please (please, please)
- All brands, colors, sizes, and materials welcome (we’re not picky)
- No rolled or paired socks, bags, rubber bands, paper clips (just single socks)
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Ship with your own bag or box:
Our 2021 Earth Day sock take-back event at retailers has ended. If you don’t need a Second Cut bag, please feel free to use your own shipping materials (recyclable please!) and send your socks to:
Material Return
Attn: Smartwool Second Cut
647 Hopewell Rd.
Morganton, N.C. 28655
(828) 764-1271
Kiosks can be found in the “E” Street lobby of the Police Headquarters and main lobbies of the eight neighborhood Police substations.
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 4:30pm. Call the station’s 15th and E street lobby for hours and to confirm lobby is open.
Needles/Sharps
Make sure sharps are stored in a sharps container kit or in a rigid, puncture-resistant, tightly-sealed container, including: bleach bottles, liquid detergent bottles, or coffee cans with lids. To fit into the Police Station kiosks, sharps containers must be 1 gallon or less in size OR have measurements less than 14”H x 8”W x 8”D
Do not put in: paper or plastic bags, glass containers, cardboard or coated paper containers, plastic bottles that have a CRV (California Redemption Value), or milk jugs.
Call the station’s 15th and E street lobby for hours and to confirm lobby is open.
15th and E Street Lobby Phone number: 619-531-2000
Ammunition
Call the station’s non-emergency number for instructions.
Station non-emergency number: 619-531-2000
Aquafil Carpet Collection became a division of Aquafil in 2020 (formerly called Planet Recycling). The Aquafil Carpet Collection centers collect post-consumer carpeting and padding from both professional installers and do-it-yourself consumers. The used carpets and padding are collected and supplied to Aquafil Recycling Centers 1 and 2, where they are fully recycled.
Used carpets and pads can be dropped off at the location below.
High volume customers can call the AZ office (602-562-0444) to request a roll off container or trailer for service.
Carpet / Pad Recycling Collection Site – Drop-off Location
Aquafil Carpet Collection became a division of Aquafil in 2020 (formerly called Planet Recycling). The Aquafil Carpet Collection centers collect post-consumer carpeting and padding from both professional installers and do-it-yourself consumers. The used carpets and padding are collected and supplied to Aquafil Recycling Centers 1 and 2, where they are fully recycled.
Used carpets and pads can be dropped off at the location below.
High volume customers can call the AZ office (602-562-0444) to request a roll off container or trailer for service.
Carpet / Pad Recycling Collection Site – Drop-off Location
A plastic bag collection container is at the front of the store.
A plastic bags and film collection container is by the front entrance.
A plastic bags and film collection container is at the front of the store.
There is a container for plastic bags/film at the front of the store, or take them to the front desk and they will accept them there for recycling.
Ask an employee at the front of store and they will accept plastic bags for recycling.
Please note, the receptacle for plastic bag recycling is in the back of the store – any employees at the front of the store can accept them.
Pantagonia has a Worn Wear program where you are able to trade in or mail in used Pantagonia garments that are still in good condition in exchange for store credit. They also offer a used clothing section as well as repair services in order to expand the lifespan of clothing and keep them out the landfill.
Thousands of farmers and applicators nationwide participate in their free recycling programs. The ACRC is fully funded by our member companies and affiliates that formulate, produce, package and distribute crop protection and other pesticide products.
Product containers that can be accepted for recycling through the Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC) sponsored programs must meet these criteria:
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Eligible:
- Rigid high density polyethylene (HDPE), 55 gallons and smaller, that previously held products utilized in the following markets:
- Crop Protection – Containers that held EPA registered crop protection products labeled for agricultural uses. Containers that previously held non- registered products such as adjuvants, crop oils and surfactants are also eligible for recycling.
- Specialty Pesticides and Fertilizers – Containers that held EPA registered products labeled for professional Structural Pest Control, Animal Health, Turf and Ornamental, Vegetation Management, Nursery and Greenhouse, Forestry, Aquatics, and Public Health uses are eligible for recycling, Containers that previously held non-registered products such as adjuvants, crop oils and surfactants are also eligible for pick up.
- Pest Control Operators, Structural Pest Control – Containers that held EPA registered products labeled for professional application.
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Not Eligible:
Any container constructed of anything other than HDPE, rotationally molded containers, mini-bulk, intermediate bulk containers (IBC), totes, and all containers that previously held products utilized in the following markets:
- Consumer Home & Garden, Pest Control and Swimming Pool Maintenance – Containers that previously held products labeled for consumer use in households, lawn and garden, and swimming pool uses are not eligible for recycling in the ACRC program.
Nature Valley Crunchy granola bars will have fully recyclable plastic wrappers starting this spring. The wrappers will be made using advanced processing technology that uses unique polyethylene polymers. These wrappers can be recycled by dropping them off at plastic film/bags recycling bins at grocery stores.
Find a drop off location site near you: https://www.plasticfilmrecycling.org/recycling-bags-and-wraps/find-drop-off-location/?utm_source=naturevalley.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=recycle4nature
Check website for details!
Over 300 million ink cartridges end up in our landfills every year.
Don’t Throw Away Your Used Ink Cartridges. Gather those used ink cartridges sitting on your desk and recycle them with us.
We are excited to partner with companies around the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico who have joined our BRAVOLUTION and become drop off locations for gently used or unused bras.
When you drop off your recycled items to a drop off location, please note that in order to receive a tax deduction receipt from us, we need to actually receive the recycled bras. So please follow one of the steps that applies to you:
- Drop Off Location Sends Bras to The Bra Recyclers. Make sure to inquire if the drop off location will be sending the bras directly to The Bra Recyclers. Print out the Bra_Recycling_Form.pdf and include it with your recycled items. Make sure to check that you would like to receive a tax deduction receipt for the items that will benefit the H.E.M.P Legacy Foundation. We have to receive the bras at our location in order to provide the tax deduction receipt. Receipts will not be mailed.
- Drop Off Location DOES NOT Send Bras to The Bra Recyclers. If this is the case, then they donating the bras to a local charity. We would still recommend that you fill out the online Bra Recycling form. You can also print off a copy of the Bra_Recycling_Form.pdf that you can provide to your tax accountant. Since we are not a 501(c)3 you will need to discuss what if your items are tax deductible.
Please note that you can always mail your recycled items directly to The Bra Recyclers, the mailing address is:
The Bra Recyclers
3317 S. Higley Rd, Ste 114-441
Gilbert, AZ 85297
After submitting the Bra Recycling Form online, you will receive via email a non-postage paid return address-mailing label to attach to your package. The label includes a personal inventory tracking code that we will scan upon receipt of the package.
When you donate shoes or clothing, you’re caring for the planet and changing someone’s life. At Soles4Souls, we turn unwanted shoes and clothing into opportunity, by keeping them from going to waste and putting them to good use – providing relief, creating jobs and empowering people to break the cycle of poverty.
Check website for details!
These bags are the easiest and most convenient way to keep your clothes out of landfill. All postage is pre-paid, so you pay no extra shipping fees. Just drop your bags at your Post Office or mail room!
Some of the most common materials they handle are ABS, ABS+PC, Acetal, Acrylic, EPS Block, Ferrous Metals, Non-Ferrous Metals, HDPE, LDPE, Nylon, OCC, Paper, PC, Polyester, PP, PS, PVC and Santoprene. These different types of materials come baled, regrind or runners.
Will only accept clean PVC pipes in large quantities.
Drum Waste Disposal Services
Waste Management offers safe, reliable and cost-effective drum management services for businesses large and small. Experts in special and hazardous waste handling and disposal, Waste Management will collect, transport and arrange for the proper treatment and/or disposal of your drums and their contents while maintaining compliance with all local, state and federal regulations.
Whether your drummed waste is hazardous or non-hazardous, liquid or solid, debris or soil, Waste Management will process your drums safely, reliably and economically. We’re equipped to handle containers of all sizes, from small cans to standard 55-gallon drums. We can transport full pallets or Less Than Truckload (LTL) volumes. You can schedule your drum waste disposal services on a regular basis or order it on-demand as needed.
If necessary, we can also handle labeling and manifesting of your drummed waste. Our sophisticated electronic tracking system documents disposal details for each of your shipments.
Drop-off Locations
- Carmel Valley – Carmel Valley Recreation Center, 3777 Townsgate Drive (lower parking lot)
- Colina Del Sol – Colina Del Sol Park, 52nd Street and 52nd Place (south parking lot)
- Encanto – Cielo Drive at Woodman Street
- Golden Hill – Golden Hill Recreation Center, 2600 Golf Course Drive
- Logan Heights – Memorial Recreation Center, 2902 Marcy Ave.
- Mission Bay – SeaWorld Drive at Pacific Highway
- Mountain View – Ocean View Boulevard at 40th Street (north side)
Oak Park – Chollas Lake, 6350 College Grove Drive (Gloria Mesa parking lot) Location is unavailable for tree drop off this year.- Ocean Beach – Robb Field Recreation Center, 2525 Bacon St.
- Otay Mesa/Nestor – Montgomery Waller Community Park (lower parking lot, southeast corner of Palm Avenue and Beyer Boulevard)
- Pacific Beach – Kate Sessions Memorial Park, corner of Mount Soledad Road and Loring Street
- Rancho Bernardo – Rancho Bernardo Recreation Center, 18448 West Bernardo Drive
- Rancho Peñasquitos – Canyonside Recreation Center, 12350 Black Mountain Road
- San Diego State University – Parking lot 17 off Alvarado Road
- Scripps Ranch – Scripps Ranch Recreation Center, 11454 Blue Cypress Drive
- Tierrasanta – Tierrasanta Community Park, 11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. (pool parking lot)
- University City – Standley Community Park (parking lot), 3585 Governor Drive
What kinds of trees are accepted for recycling?
Both green and flocked trees (fake snow) are accepted. All tree stands, bags, netting, lights, ornaments, tinsel and other tree decorations must be removed. No artificial trees accepted. Please do not illegally dump any other items at the drop-off locations.
Where else can I recycle a Christmas tree?
- Visit wastefreesd.org to find locations throughout San Diego county
- Miramar – Miramar Greenery Recycling at Miramar Landfill, 5180 Convoy St. (accepts trees throughout the year) *Subject to disposal fees
- Curbside collection
- Automated container: The Organic Waste Curbside Green Bins should be used to recycle Christmas Trees. Customers using the green bin provided by the city should cut their trees to fit into the automated container for pickup on collection day.
Organic and locally Certified Farmers.
One-of-a-Kind Crafts and Specialty Products.
Join us for lunch in our open-Air Food Court. Yummy!
Masks are recommended in all areas of the market. Our vendor booths are spaced 6′ apart. We ask that you practice social distancing while in the market. Our tables in the Food Court are disinfected after every use.
Freshly Farmed by Friendly Folks bringing nature’s bounty to Solana Beach for over 15 years.
Grab a fresh coconut and sip or grab some kettle corn while you browse through the market filled with fruits, veggies, meats, breads, pastries, sauces, handcrafted chocolate, soaps, flowers, plants, jewelry, clothing and lots of surprises!
The Rancho Santa Fe Farmers Market is here for you during COVID-19. Farmers Markets have been deemed essential businesses that are crucial to community food security and food supply and we will remain OPEN.
The North San Diego (Sikes Adobe) Certified Farmers Market
– Committed to the needs of local shoppers, vendors and farmers.
– Serving all of North San Diego and the San Pasqual Valley, including the communities of Escondido, Rancho Bernardo and Poway.
10:30am-3:30pm every Sunday
The Leucadia Farmers Market is a Family Friendly Certified Farmers Market consisting of 75+ vendors and takes place on Sundays at 12PM.
The Coastal Roots Farm Market is at 441 Saxony Rd. Thursdays from 2-6pm. For more info call 760-479-6505.
The La Jolla Open Aire Farmer’s Market happens each Sunday from 9am-1pm, rain or shine, at the corner of Girard Street and Genter Avenue (parking lot of the La Jolla Elementary School). Spend just a few hours here, and you’ll find more than 150 local vendors offering fresh, locally grown produce; international food; and unique handcrafted crafts and gifts.
There are usually musicians playing on the grass, and some Sundays are Family Fun Days – which is great if you are looking for activities with kids in tow.
Open every Sunday from 9 AM to 2 PM
Including Christmas & New Years Weekend!
Located on Normal Street between University Ave. and Lincoln Street.
The Hillcrest Farmers Market consists of over 175 vendors offering a wide variety of locally grown in-season fruit, produce, gifts, arts and crafts, and flowers. Many of the local farmers participating in the market grow their produce organically or with no pesticides. The market also hosts a large variety of prepared food and hot food items with an emphasis on international cuisine. Each week, there are a large number of arts and crafts vendors, as well as weekly entertainment performed by a variety of bands.
Dozens of farmers selling what they grow– local, organic, certified and in-season produce. Here’s a detailed list of what to expect each season. Open 8-12 every Saturday rain or shine.
This San Diego farmer’s market has plenty locally grown vegetables and fruits, as well as some truly delicious hot food offerings. A popular draw is the Crepes vendor, whose made to order crepes are authentic and unbelievably good. There are also quite a few ethnic cuisine options such as Chinese food, and some more difficult to come by cuisines like Afghani and Malaysian. Also being sold is some refreshing Asian boba tea, as well as plenty of treats to satisfy your sweet craving. This is a kid-friendly farmer’s market with the nearby park and plenty of open space.
Free – open to all ages.
Fruits, vegetables, flowers, nuts, herbs, local honey, jams and eggs.
The Farmers Market is sponsored by the City of Poway and Outback Farms. The market creates a pedestrian-friendly shopping and entertainment experience in the Old Poway Park area. Motorists will be detoured from 6:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m.
The Farmers Market currently offers over 65 vendors providing fresh produce, flowers, music, and freshly-prepared food. All produce is certified, inspected by the agricultural commission, and is brought to you fresh from the grower.
Original, true farmers market. Local products—vegetables, fruit, eggs, and nuts brought to you by the farmers who grew them. Every Saturday, 8 am to noon.
Join us at the Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and every Wednesday from 9:30am to 1:30pm, year-round, rain or shine. The Saturday market is San Diego County’s largest, filling six city blocks on West Date Street from west of Kettner Blvd to Front Street. Shop for farm-fresh produce, pastured eggs, poultry, meat, nuts, and honey from California farmers; fish, olive oil, bread, sauces, and much more from local food makers. Find selected local artisans and gifts at each end of the market. Farmers’ markets keep farmers farming.
Mangia Bene. Eat well. Be well.
The Del Mar Farmers Market is a Certified and Non-Profit Farmers Market supporting California Farmers by providing opportunities to sell directly to the public. The Market offers pesticide-free seasonal fruits and vegetables, potted herbs, orchids, international cuisine, seafood, hummus, bread and baked goods, kettle corn, honey, jam, fruit juice, and arts & crafts.
The Market operates year-round
Saturdays from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
on the lower outdoor parking lot at
1050 Camino Del Mar / Civic Center
with Free Parking in the Garage
Come and enjoy shopping for local fresh produce, seafood
and international cuisine to support the farmers and other vendors
as we all adjust to the ‘new normal’ of six foot distancing and mask wearing.
Pre-orders are encouraged to expedite the time spent in a public space.
This farmer’s market in City Heights offers an array of groceries and goodies. Featured items include fresh fruits and vegetables, bakery, dry goods, prepared foods, and specialty treats. There are also imported items from Latin America, East Africa, and Southwest Asia. Come and shop!
The La Mesa Certified Farmers Market is temporarily moving its location to the Allison Ave. parking lot, just one block from La Mesa Blvd., starting Friday, September 4th! The La Mesa Farmer’s Market will continue to take place every Friday from 3 – 7 pm and provide farm fresh produce, foods and more to the community! Plus, visitors have easy access to downtown restaurants and shops along La Mesa Blvd.
Located at Christmas Circle Park – Christmas Circle. Borrego Springs, California 92004
Every Friday Morning 9-1pm in our lower courtyard
Come shop the Farmer’s Market at the winery every Friday, for your local produce, artisan goods, handmade items and food vendors.
MainStreet Oceanside’s Farmers Market is held every Thursday morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. all year-round. If you are searching for fresh local produce, flowers and nursery items, this is the market for you! But that’s not all we have for you. Don’t miss the huge selection of gourmet goodies including artisan baked goods, organic honey, salsa and chips, dips and sauces, olives and olive oil, and so much more.
Corner of Pier View Way and North Coast Highway.
Information: 760-754-4512
North Park Thursday Market is open with strict safety protocols in place on Thursday’s from 3 pm to 7:30 pm.
One of the goals in building the Lemon Grove Farmers Market is to have people check weekly to see what their local farms have brought to them first. Farmers pick what they bring. The eggs, just found and brought to you and the bees are working hard to provide us with fresh local honey (got allergies – a teaspoon of local honey will help).
Every Wednesday
March-Oct 3 – 7PM
Nov-Feb 2:30 -6PM
Corner of Mast & Carlton Hills Blvd
The Ocean Beach Farmers Market occurs every Wednesday from 4-8 pm and is located on the 4900 Block of Newport Avenue between Cable and Bacon Streets in Ocean Beach.
Similar to the treasured Little Italy Mercato on Saturday, the year-round Little Italy Wednesday Mercato will offer a selection of farm fresh produce, pastured eggs, poultry, meat, fish, baked goods, dips and spreads, yogurt and select local arts and crafts brought to the neighborhood by California farmers, fisherman and artisan foodmakers. The Little Italy Wednesday Mercato occupies three blocks on W. Date St. between Kettner Blvd. and State Street including the Piazza della Famiglia. Shop twice as fresh, on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Little Italy farmers markets. Find local farmers offering produce, eggs, honey and flowers. Discover artisan foods and crafts and art by local makers on the beautiful Piazza della Famiglia and surrounding blocks. Farmers markets keep farmers farming.
We are open every Wednesday, think of it as a fresh-air grocery store with a focus on fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, nuts, and honey. And yes, even fresh flowers and plants. There are plenty of artisan food vendors too to round out your shopping experience including bread, granola, yogurt, bone broth, kombucha, fudge, cookies, and more.
Every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters
At Town Square, between the Student Services Center and the Chancellor’s Complex.
Every Tuesday 3 PM – 7 PM
For real-time updates, please visit our Farmers’ Market Facebook Page
LOCATION:
The Market is located in NORTH CITY at 251 North City Drive, San Marcos.
Mobile farmers truck bringing fresh, locally grown produce to neighborhoods throughout greater Southeastern San Diego.
The People’s Produce Mobile Farmers Market truck represents a new concept in San Diego farmers markets – one focused on connecting communities to healthy food at accessible locations so they can use their purchasing power to change the food system and develop permanent community assets.
By using an equitable food system model, we will be providing the freshest produce available to our customers while ensuring that local growers and food makers are paid fairly.
Come see why we’re more than just a San Diego farmers market – we’re a good-food grassroots movement that is disrupting the food system in Southeastern San Diego! Join us is creating health and building equity in communities that need it most!
Join them every Tuesday from 3-7 pm on Bayard between Garnet Ave and Grand Ave for the PB Tuesday Farmers’ Market.
Find fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, cheeses, eggs, breads, flowers, sauces, dips, and spreads, along with gourmet dining options & handcrafted artisan works.
Join Otay Ranch Town Center every Tuesday for our Farmers Market. Enjoy farm-fresh produce, specialty food items, dining options and live entertainment. The market takes place each week from 4 PM to 8 PM on Main Street.
The Mira Mesa Farmer’s Market sets up every Tuesday from 3pm to 7pm, and takes over the parking lot of Mira Mesa High School, located on 10510 Reagan Road. Due to the location, there is plenty of parking available, so visitors won’t have to worry about struggling to find a parking spot or having to park a few blocks away.
The Escondido Arts Partnership (EAP) sponsors the Escondido Certified Farmers’ Market on Tuesdays 2:30 till sunset. Located at Juniper Street between Grand Ave and Valley Parkway at Heritage Garden Park in Downtown Escondido.
Coronado Certified Farmers’ Market
Tuesday: 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm
1st & B.- Ferry Landing
Coronado, California 92118
Manager: Mary Hillebrecht
Phone: (760) 741-3763
Email: pbfarmmarket@aol.com
Farmers Market every Monday at Welk Resort 3pm-7pm.
Festivities include:
– certified organic produce
– weekly scavenger hunt and raffle
– local farms
– handcrafted goods
– food vendors, and more!
For more info and images of the market, go to their Facebook page at facebook.com/welkfm
IWP provides recycling services in the restaurant, bakery, agriculture and organic waste sectors.
Restaurant and Agriculture: IWP has been recycling waste cooking oil for many years. In 2006, the Biotane Pumping division was established to support these same recycling efforts.
Bakery Waste Removal: Bakery Solutions is a division on IWP that specializes in the recycling of bakery related waste. We can offer a complete service from picking it up to the recycling and reuse of your food waste materials. We can even design a custom recycling program to meet your specific needs.
Organic Waste: Organic Solutions is a division of IWP that was designed to help companies complete their sustainability loop by providing the best reuse for all their organic related waste.
86-600 Ave. 54
Coachella, CA 92236
Call WasteFreeSD to request printable information for Recycling.
| Recyclable Organics Includes |
- grass clippings
- brush
- weeds
- hedge trimmings
- branches
- leaves
- palm fronds
- ice plant (in small amounts only due to weight)
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- ivy
- flowers
- Halloween pumpkins
- Christmas trees (NO flocked trees)
- untreated and non-lead based painted wood
- food scraps
- food-soiled paper
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Place recyclable organics directly into your designated green collection container. Do not use any kind of plastic bags (including certified compostable or biodegradable bags) for any type of green waste, food waste, or other organics collection or disposal, as they contaminate the Anaerobic Digester! All organic material must be placed loosely inside the green container for collection. Paper bags are acceptable.
Please do not place any of the following materials in your designated green organics recycling container:
- No plastic bags.
- No trash or hazardous waste.
- No animal waste.
- No dirt, rocks, asphalt, concrete, sand, etc.
- No treated or lead-based painted wood or lumber.
ORGANIC WASTE
Organic waste is a renewable natural resource, and it mainly comes from yard and kitchen waste from homes, food waste, and industrial and commercial operations scraps. Mandatory recycling of organic waste is the next step to achieving California’s Zero Waste goals.
Recycling organics is easy and convenient with EDCO’s commingled Organics Recycling program. EDCO has expanded its source-separated green waste collection to include recycling food waste. The service will allow customers to place food scraps in the same container as green waste. EDCO’s new Organics Recycling program is a foundation for your community to achieve State mandates, including AB 1826, AB 1594, and SB 1383, which are directly related to organics recycling in the State of California.
Starting October 1, customers can bring their empty beauty products to any Nordstrom or Nordstrom Local to be recycled. BEAUTYCYCLE boxes will be available in the beauty department. Nordstrom will send the content of these boxes to TerraCycle where they are cleaned and separated into metals, glass and plastics. Those materials are then recycled based on the material composition. For example, plastics are recycled into a wide range of new products including park benches and picnic tables, while metals are reused as base materials for stamped product applications like nuts, bolts, washers and rings.
Customers can bring empty cosmetic, haircare or skincare packaging regardless of brand or purchase location. This includes: Shampoo and conditioner bottles and caps, Hair gel tubes and caps, Hair spray bottles and triggers, Hair paste plastic jars and caps, Lip balm tubes, Face soap dispensers and tubes, Lotion bottles, tubes, dispensers, and jars, Shaving foam tubes (no cans), Lip gloss tubes, Mascara tubes, Eye liner pencils and cases, Eye shadow and tubes, Concealer tubes and sticks
Starting October 1, customers can bring their empty beauty products to any Nordstrom or Nordstrom Local to be recycled. BEAUTYCYCLE boxes will be available in the beauty department. Nordstrom will send the content of these boxes to TerraCycle where they are cleaned and separated into metals, glass and plastics. Those materials are then recycled based on the material composition. For example, plastics are recycled into a wide range of new products including park benches and picnic tables, while metals are reused as base materials for stamped product applications like nuts, bolts, washers and rings.
Customers can bring empty cosmetic, haircare or skincare packaging regardless of brand or purchase location. This includes: Shampoo and conditioner bottles and caps, Hair gel tubes and caps, Hair spray bottles and triggers, Hair paste plastic jars and caps, Lip balm tubes, Face soap dispensers and tubes, Lotion bottles, tubes, dispensers, and jars, Shaving foam tubes (no cans), Lip gloss tubes, Mascara tubes, Eye liner pencils and cases, Eye shadow and tubes, Concealer tubes and sticks
TerraCycle® and Vans® have partnered to create a free recycling program for all brands and types of shoes at participating retailers.
Check the website below to find the nearest drop off locations to you.
Please recycle only clean, dry plastic bags and film. Remove receipts or any other items from bags.
Call this hotline for additional businesses that take packing peanuts.
Bring your used beauty and skin care products and packaging to one of our participating boutiques to be recycled. The L’Occitane Recycling Program allows us to recycle beauty and skin care products to prevent them from ending up in landfills and be used in the creation of new products.
PROGRAM ACCEPTED WASTE:
- Beauty packaging such as lip balm tubes, makeup remover bottles and pumps, fragrances bottles and pumps, and deodorant sticks.
- Skin care packaging such as face mask packaging, refill pouches, and dispensers and tubes for soap, facial cleansers and body lotions.
- Hair care packagingsuch as pumps and caps from shampoo and conditioner bottles, hair care dispensers and containers, hair product trigger heads, and refill pouches.
DO YOUR PART TODAY
Bring back your empty, full-sized product from L’OCCITANE or any beauty brand and receive 10% OFF a NEW FULL-SIZED product!*
*10% off one product only valid on the day of drop-off. Not combinable with any other offers.
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