Bulky Item Pick-up (Commercial)

For commercial trash and recycling services:

EDCO: (619) 287-7555 or 760-744-5615 https://san-diego.edcodisposal.com/commercial-waste-services/

Waste Management: (760) 439-2824 or (619) 596-5100 https://www.wm.com/us/en/support/request-bulk-pickup

Republic Services: (800) 421-9401 https://www.republicservices.com/businesses/bulk-waste

City of San Diego residents should contact Environmental Services Department Recycling at sdrecyclingworks@sandiego.gov https://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services

Trash and Recycling Services (Commercial)

For commercial trash and recycling services:

EDCO: (619) 287-7555 or 760-744-5615

Waste Management: (760) 439-2824 or (619) 596-5100

Republic Services: (800) 421-9401

Universal Waste Systems: (619) 814-6310

City of San Diego residents should contact Environmental Services Department at 858-694-7000

Lowe’s – Chula Vista

Recycling stations at all participating Lowe’s

The permanent recycling centers, located at the store entrance, offer a free, convenient and easy way for customers to recycle rechargeable batteries, cell phones, compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and plastic shopping bags.

Customers can now drop off plastic plant trays, pots and tags for recycling at any Lowe’s Garden Center in the continental United States.

With the purchase of a new appliance, Lowe’s will haul away and recycle customers’ old appliances.

NO household batteries, fluorescent light tubes, or shattered bulbs will be accepted, find a local household hazardous waste collection facility by calling 1-877-R1-EARTH

Target – Escondido

Recycling at Target

Since 2010, Target’s recycling kiosks have given guests an easy way to recycle cans, glass, plastic bottles, plastic bags/film, MP3 players, ink cartridges and cell phones right in their local store. The goal of the program is to extend Target’s company recycling efforts, and so far, the program has kept thousands of tons of recycled materials out of landfills.

They also host twice-annual car seat trade-in events during which guests can bring in expired car seats and receive a coupon in return. Learn more about current and upcoming program details.

Trash and Recycling Services (Residential) – Incorporated SD County

For trash and recycling services:

City of Carlsbad – Republic Services (760) 332-6464

City of Chula Vista – Republic Services (619) 421-9400

City of Coronado – EDCO (619) 287-7555

City of Del Mar – EDCO (619) 287-7555

City of El Cajon – EDCO (619) 287-7555

City of Encinitas – EDCO (760) 436-4151

City of Escondido – Escondido Disposal (760) 745-3203

City of Imperial Beach – EDCO (619) 287-7555

City of La Mesa – EDCO (619) 287-7555

City of Lemon Grove – EDCO (619) 287-7555

City of National City – EDCO (619) 474-8855

City of Oceanside – Waste Management (760) 439-2824

City of Poway – EDCO (858) 748-7769

City of San Diego – Environmental Services Department 858-694-7000

City of San Marcos – EDCO (760) 744-2700

City of Santee – Waste Management (619) 596-5100

City of Solana Beach – EDCO (858) 350-8544

City of Vista – EDCO (760) 727-1600

Bulky Item Pick-up (Residential) – Incorporated SD County

The following cities offer bulky item collection:

City of Carlsbad – Republic Services (760) 332-6464 Up to five bulky household items / three times annually at no charge. Residents who have already scheduled their three free collections can request a bulk item collection for a fee.

City of Chula Vista – Republic Services (619) 421-9400 Up to 10 bulky items picked up weekly, or 60 items in a 90 day period, free of charge. Additional items can be picked up for a small fee.

City of Coronado – EDCO (619) 522-7380 Bulky item pickup is scheduled twice a year: once in the Spring and once in the Fall.

City of Del Mar – EDCO (619) 287-7555 three (3) free bulky pickups per year, up to five items per pickup. Please note: Multifamily complexes of less than five units receive Residential Services, and Multifamily complexes of five units or more receive Commercial Services.

City of El Cajon – EDCO (619) 287-7555. Two (2) free bulky pickups per year

City of Encinitas – EDCO (760) 436-4151 service is offered for a nominal fee

City of Escondido – Escondido Disposal (760) 745-3203 Bulk item pickup is offered for $14.51 per item, while refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners are $58.03 each because of the refrigerants.

City of Imperial Beach – EDCO (619) 287-7555 two FREE bulky item pick-ups per year

City of La Mesa – EDCO (619) 287-7555 bulky item pickup for a nominal fee

City of Lemon Grove – EDCO (619) 287-7555 bulky item pickup for a nominal fee. Free yearly curbside pickup in July for seniors or disabled residents.

City of National City – EDCO (619) 474-8855 This service is offered free of charge on a quarterly basis, limited to three items.

City of Oceanside – Waste Management (760) 439-2824 Call Waste Management Inc., no later than 48 hours before your regularly scheduled trash day for a limited number of large household items.

City of Poway – EDCO (858) 748-7769 bulky item pickup for a nominal fee

City of San Marcos – EDCO (760) 744-2700 call to schedule an appointment.

City of Santee – Waste Management (619) 596-5100 two (2) free bulky pickups per year, up to six items per pickup

City of Solana Beach – EDCO (858) 350-8544 bulky item pickup for for a nominal fee

City of Vista – EDCO (760) 727-1600 bulky item pickup for a nominal fee

City of San Diego residents should contact Environmental Services Department at sdrecyclingworks@sandiego.gov or 858-694-7000 https://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services. The City of San Diego does not provide an on-demand bulky item pickup service for single family homes, but you may request a Community Cleanup if available.

Bulk waste includes items that are typically too large to be disposed of in your regular curbside trash container. To help you get rid of these large items, these waste haulers offer easy bulk trash pickup for recycling or disposal, so you don’t have to haul them to a landfill.

Bulk items typically include:*

Couches
Lamps
Rugs
Mattresses
Large Appliances without Freon

The North Face Outlet – Las Americas

Their Clothes the Loop program encourages people to drop off unwanted clothing and footwear at The North Face Retail and Outlet Stores. Recycle your used apparel and footwear (any condition, any brand) at our stores and earn a $10 reward toward your next purchase of $100 or more at The North Face.

The items dropped in our collection bins are sent to our non-profit partner, Soles4Souls. Their mission is to create sustainable jobs and provide relief through the distribution of shoes and clothing. The items put into our bins are used for disaster relief or micro-enterprise programs that aim to provide small entrepreneurs with business opportunities.

Since they started Clothes the Loop, people have brought in more than 95,000 pounds of clothing and footwear to The North Face US stores for reuse and recycling. Click Here to find a The North Face retail store near you in North America and click Here to find an Outlet store.

Clothes the Loop

Madewell – Fashion Valley

Madewell accepts denim for recycling and gives $20 discount on a new Madewell pair of jeans. Recycling also available through their website.

-TEMPORARILY CLOSED- Nike Factory Store (Nike Reuse-a-Shoe) – Carlsbad

Established in the early 1990s, Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe program collects old, worn-out athletic shoes for recycling, and along with pre-consumer shoe waste, transforms them into Nike Grind, a material used to create athletic and playground surfaces and more.

Most Nike retail stores accept shoes for recycling — we recommend contacting the store before visiting.

WHAT TYPES OF SHOES CAN I RECYCLE?

You can drop off athletic shoes of any brand for recycling. Nike’s recycling equipment is designed specifically for the material and dimensions of athletic shoes. For that reason, Nike cannot accept sandals, flip-flops, dress shoes, or boots. Nike also does not accept shoes containing metal, such as cleats or spikes.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I SHOULD DONATE OR RECYCLE MY SHOES?

To know if your shoes should be donated or recycled, use these simple guidelines:

Recycle your shoes if…

They’re full of holes or are just too trashed to wear.

The soles are worn out or the tread is gone.

If the cushioning looks crinkled, rippled or lacks support.

Donate your shoes if…

Your shoes still have life in them.

They’re still in good shape, but you no longer like them.

South Coast RV

This location accepts:

Household batteries weighing less than 11 pounds

Cell phones & cell phone batteries regardless of make, model, or age

Please tape the terminal of each battery with electrical tape or a similar tape.

San Diego Metro KOA

This location accepts:

Household batteries weighing less than 11 pounds

Cell phones & cell phone batteries regardless of make, model, or age

Please tape the terminal of each battery with electrical tape or a similar tape.

Gelson’s Market (AniMeals Pet Food Donation Program) – Carlsbad

Donations support the furry companions of senior citizens in the AniMeals Program operated by the Helen Woodward Animal Shelter.

Program needs donations of any brand of dry and canned cat/dog food. Food should be unopened, unexpired, and non-prescription. Ziploc Freezer quart and gallon bags are also accepted for packing food up in weekly portions. Dog and cat treats are accepted as well.

Mary’s Tack and Feed (AniMeals Pet Food Donation Program) – Del Mar

Donations support the furry companions of senior citizens in the AniMeals Program operated by the Helen Woodward Animal Shelter.

Best Buy – Carmel Mountain

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.

North County Refinishing

Don’t Replace It – Reglaze It!

Bathtub refinishing, countertop refinishing and ceramic tile refinishing can extend the useful life of your existing bath and kitchen fixtures for up to 15 years or more.

They offer:

Bathtub Reglazing & Refinishing
Reglazing & Resurfacing Fiberglass & Acrylic Tub & Surrounds
Ceramic Tile Refinishing & Reglazing & Tile Re Grouting
Countertop Refinishing
Fiberglass Repair & Refinishing ( Napco Inlay System )
Refinishing Kitchen Cabinets
Refinishing Appliances
Scratch & Chip Repair
Re-Caulking
Antique Clawfoot Bath Tub Repair & Refinishing

Contact them for more info

Produce Good Volunteer Events

Join our Community Orchard of volunteers who rescue tons of whole fruits and vegetables 52 weeks a year, for those who need it most.

Help us recover unwanted fruits and vegetables in order to feed the 1 in 3 people of San Diego County who do not know where their next meal is coming from. Join other volunteers of all ages, abilities and beliefs to collect unsold produce at farmers markets or harvest fruit or veggies in backyard orchards or small farms–together we will solve the problem of hunger and waste in one sweet step.

You commit to only one event at a time, register and sign a waiver online, and show up as promised to help get the job done.

All programs take place at sites in SD County. Volunteers must have reliable transportation unless they live within the environs of one of our event sites.

See our website for various volunteer opportunities & details.

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2-1-1 San Diego is a free, 24 hour confidential phone service and searchable online database that connects people with community, health and disaster services.

Save Our Water

This website allows you to easily report and send pictures of leaks or water waste from your smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer. Simply select the type of water waste from the list, type in the address and click send. Your report is directed to the water agency serving the location where the report was made. You don’t need to know the name of the local water agency or how to contact them, this website does it for you.

Free Sandbags for Rain/Soil Erosion Control – Incorporated SD County

Sandbags are available for residents throughout the County. Agencies across the county are offering free sand and sandbags to residents within their jurisdiction to help protect homes, neighborhoods, streets, and other properties from flooding and soil erosion. Residents need only to bring their own shovel to the locations listed. It is a good idea to call ahead to confirm sand and bag availability.

For a list of locations offering sandbags to both city and unincorporated areas go to:

https://www.alertsandiego.org/en-us/preparedness/flooding

CITY SANDBAG LOCATIONS

Carlsbad
For more information, visit the
City of Carlsbad sandbag webpage
Call 442-339-2980

Chula Vista (Map)
1800 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista CA 91911
For more information visit the
Chula Vista Department of Public Works webpage
Call 619-397-6000
*City residents only (ID Required); Limit 10 bags per residents*

Coronado
Bandel Park (Map)
1000 J Ave (10th & J), Coronado, CA 92118
Coronado Cays Parking Lot (Map)
Across the street from Coronado Cays Fire Station, 101 Grand Caribe Causeway, Coronado, CA 92118
*City residents only*

Del Mar (Map)
2240 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
Del Mar, CA 92014
Mon – Fri., 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM; 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
P: 858-755-3294
*City residents only (ID Required); Limit 10 bags per resident*
Bags filled using available sand at Public Work

El Cajon (Map)
City of El Cajon Public Works
1050 Vernon Way, El Cajon, CA 92020
24 hrs./day, 7 days/week
P: 619-441-1658
*Incorporated City residents only (ID Required)*

Encinitas (Map)
160 Calle Magdalena
For more information, visit the
City of Encinitas Facebook page
Sand and sandbags available
*City residents only; self-service*

Escondido (Map)
Escondido Sports Center
3333 Bear Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92025
M – Fri., 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
P: 760-839-4668 Bring a shovel
*City residents only (ID Required); Limit 10 bags per resident*

Imperial Beach (Map)
865 Imperial Beach Blvd.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
M – Fri., 8:00AM—5:00PM (Closed every other Friday)
P: 619-423-8223

La Mesa (Map)
8152 Commercial St.
La Mesa, CA 91942
M -Th. 6 AM – 3:30 PM and
Every other Fri. 6 AM – 2:30 PM
P: 619-667-1450
*City residents only (ID Required)*

Lemon Grove (Map)
7853 Central Avenue
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
M – Fri. 8 AM – 5 PM
P: 619-825-3835
*City residents only; Limit 10 bags*

National City Library (Map)
1401 National City Blvd.
Bring a shovel
* City residents only (ID Required); Limit 5 bags per residence*

Oceanside Moody’s Recycling (Map)
3210 Oceanside Blvd.
Hours vary P: 760-433-3316
Bring a shovel
*City residents only; 10 sandbags per resident*

Poway
For details, visit the
City of Poway’s Winter Storms webpage

San Diego
For details, visit the
City of San Diego’s Storm Preparedness webpage

San Marcos (Map)
Hollandia Park, 12 Mission Hills Ct, San Marcos, CA 92069
Available sun up to sun down
P: 760-752-7550
Self-service in parking lot

Santee (Map)
9534 Via Zapador Santee, CA 92071
Available 24 hrs.
P: 619-258-4195 ext. 300
Self-service outside gate

Solana Beach (Map)
Solana Beach City Hall
635 S Highway 101 Solana Beach, CA 92075
P: 858-720-2470
Self-service in parking lot

Vista (Map)
1165 E. Taylor St., Vista, CA 92084
M – Th. 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Every other Fri. 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
P: 760-639-6177
*City residents only (ID Required); Limit 10 bags per resident*

If needed, empty sandbags are available at the following recreation centers. Sandbags are limited to 10 bags per City of San Diego household or business, and sand is not provided.
- Council District 1 – Pacific Beach Recreation Center, 1405 Diamond St.
- Council District 2 (inland) – North Clairemont Recreation Center, 4421 Bannock Ave.
- Council District 2 (coastal) – Robb Field Athletic Area, 2525 Bacon St.
- Council District 3 – Golden Hill Recreation Center, 2600 Golf Course Drive.
- Council District 4 – Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 6401 Skyline Drive.
- Council District 5 – Scripps Ranch Community Recreation Center, 11454 Blue Cypress Drive.
- Council District 6 – Standley Recreation Center, 3585 Governor Drive.
- Council District 7 – Allied Gardens Recreation Center, 5155 Greenbrier Ave.
- Council District 8 – Southcrest Recreation Center, 4149 Newton Ave.
- Council District 8 – Silver Wing Recreation Center, 3737 Arey Drive.
- Council District 9 – City Heights Recreation Swim and Tennis Center, 4380 Landis St.

For more information on County flooding resources pleas visit here.

Post-Storm Sandbag Guidance

With rainy season approaching, residents may want to consider keeping their sandbags (filled or empty) for reuse. Generally, clean and dry sandbags can be stored out of the sunlight in a covered, above-ground location.

If used sandbags are uncontaminated, you can empty the sand and then save, repurpose or dispose of the empty bags.

If you see or suspect that your sandbags are contaminated (e.g., in contact with raw sewage, industrial chemicals, petroleum products, etc.), handle them with protective gear, including gloves and protective eyewear. Dispose of them at select landfills or through a hazardous waste contractor (as appropriate). As additional handling and paperwork will be required, please contact the landfill facility or operator in advance for more information

Do not place bags in recycle bin. Empty bags can be placed in trash cans if you choose not to reuse them. You may also take them directly to a landfill. Local landfills (Miramar, Sycamore, Otay, and Borrego Springs) can accept sandbags used for stormwater control during the recent storm.

Full sandbags should not be placed in carts or dumpsters for pick-up (due to their weight). The sand can be raked into soil or added to planters or flowerbeds as a soil amendment instead.

For questions not covered here, incorporated city residents can contact 1-800-237-BLUE or 1-800-237-2583

Impact Environmental Co.

Junk Removal Recycling and Demolition Contractor

Locally-owned and operated in San Diego since 2016.

Report Illegal Dumping – Incorporated SD County

If you live in an incorporated area in San Diego County and you would like to report illegal dumping, please see the following list:

-City of Carlsbad Streets Maintenance and Traffic 760-434-2980
-City of Chula Vista Public Works Centers (619) 397-6000
-City of Coronado Public Services 619-522-7380
-City of Del Mar Clean Water Program 858-704-3652
-City of El Cajon Code Compliance (619) 441-1742
-City of Encinitas Stormwater Management 760-633-2787
-City of Escondido Public Works 760-839-4668
-City of Imperial Beach Community Development (619) 628-1358
-City of La Mesa Storm Water Hotline at 619-667-1134
-City of Lemon Grove Public Works 619-825-3810
-City of National City Stormwater Division 619-336-4389
-City of Oceanside Maintenance 760-435-4500
-City of Poway Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program 858-668-4653
-City of San Diego Get-It-Done App https://getitdone.force.com/TSWNewReport?type=Illegal%20Dumping or call Environmental Services Department 858-694-7000
-City of San Marcos Stormwater Management 760-633-2787
-City of Santee Code Enforcement (619) 258-4100 Ext. 206
-City of Solana Beach Stormwater Pollution Hotline 858-720-4424
-City of Vista Public Works 760-639-6177

If you are having trouble locating the phone number for your city, you may call I Love A Clean San Diego at (800) 237-2583

Team Lownestein Scrap Metal Services

Their primary accounts include metal fabricators, machine shops, plumbers, electricians, commercial printers (metal plates), and construction companies. They welcome calls from anyone looking to rid their home or workplace of metal debris. With clean well-maintained trucks and equipment, and courteous drivers, they’ll remove your scrap metal quickly, cleanly, and cost-effectively.

*Please see the Scrap Metals page for residential weight minimums and exclusions; i.e., there is a 3000 pound minimum for iron. They will collect both ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

Ferrous metals include iron and steel alloys, such as stainless steel, carbon steel and cast iron found in automobile parts, steel beams and appliances. Non-ferrous metals include anything other than iron and steel: aluminum, copper and lead, just to name a few.

Contact them for immediate pickup and recycling of your copper, copper wire, insulated copper wire, bright shiny copper, stripped copper wire, plumbing brass, red brass, tungsten carbide, stainless steel, 718 inconel, 625 inconel, aluminum borings, and brass borings.

Please no Appliances, Fences or Vehicles.

Scrap Metals They Collect and Recycle

Ferrous Metals
Iron
Steel Non
Ferrous Metals
Aluminum
Copper
Lead
Zinc
Nickel
Titanium
Cobalt
Chromium
Precious Metals
Alloys
Superalloys (Inconel)

Scrap Metal Types

Steel Chips
High Grade Chips
6061 Solids
Stainless Steel Solids
17/4 Solids
6/4 Solids
6/4 TI Chips
6061 Aluminum Chips
2024 Aluminum Chips
Mixed Aluminum Chips
17/4 Chips
Stainless Steel Chips
718 Inconel
625 Inconel Commercial Suppliers
Aluminum Siding
Aluminum Wire
Scrap from Turnings
Aluminum Litho Sheets
Aluminum Extrusions
Sheet Aluminum
Brass Fittings & Turnings
Copper Wiring
Copper Tubing & Fittings
Copper ABX Cable
Sheet Copper
Copper Plumbing Fixtures
Stainless Steel Restaurant Equipment
Stainless Steel Turnings & Fittings
Cast Iron Fixtures
Radiators
Brass Borings
Aluminum Borings
Tungsten Carbide
Red Brass
Stripped Copper Wire
Insulated Copper Wire
Plumbing Brass Residential Examples
Copper
Brass
Aluminum
Steel
200 lb minimum on all non-ferrous metals
2000 lb minimum on steel

Reclaimed Aggregates – Chula Vista

Asphalt and concrete must be clean to be recycled

Republic Services Palomar Transfer Station Recycling Center

Republic Services Palomar Transfer Station has a Buy-Back/Drop-Off Center open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Items accepted include source-separated mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, newspaper and white ledger paper. In addition, city residents can drop off electronic waste, sharps, used motor oil and filters, used cooking oil, batteries and cell phones free of charge. Residents can bring California Redemption Value (CRV) bottles and cans in for cash.

CRV Items

Aluminum and bi-metal beverage cans
Plastic beverage containers with recycling symbols #1-#7
Glass beverage bottles

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

CARE carpet drop-off site

Do you accept carpet directly from the public? Yes
Kinds of carpet accepted (e.g. nylon only) All Types
Tip Fee/Discount for Carpet: Call for pricing.

Free mattress and box spring drop-off for residents and businesses. By appointment for large quanitities.

Dumpster Rentals

Need a Dumpster Rental? We’ll Help you Clear the Way for What’s Next

At Dumpsters.com, we’re dedicated to providing outstanding customer service you wouldn’t expect from a trash collection company. If you’re a homeowner or contractor with a big project, we’ll take the time to understand the details and find the best temporary dumpster rental for your needs. Own a business or manage a property? We’ll tailor our commercial garbage service to your waste stream. From placing your order to pick up, our straight-forward rental process saves you time so you can focus on the real work.

Animal Removal from Fire Impacted Areas

Deceased Animal Disposal

If you have deceased animals on your property, it is your responsibility to remove them within 24 to 48 hours. For safety and health reasons animals must be buried,

in separate pits
on sites with at least 5 acres to allow for setback and restrictions
deep enough to cover the top of the carcass with 3 feet of compacted soil, earth, or ground to prevent invasion by other animals
at least 100 feet from any standing or flowing water including streams, creeks, lakes, ponds, wells, and springs to prevent water contamination.
at least 5 feet from any ground water to prevent contamination
at least 25 feet from embankments, property lines, and structures other than homes
at least 100 feet from homes, roads, and highways

Members of the public requiring removal of dead animals can call the County’s Department of Animal Services Emergency Dispatch at (619) 236-2341. Dispatchers will ask for the location of the animal, the type of animal, and number of animals to be removed.

For information on disposal services, cremation, and landfills accepting deceased animals, contact Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency, (858) 495-5810.

For commercial livestock losses contact the County Veterinarian at (858) 694-2888.

TLC Animal Removal

Our services include:

Removing animals anytime & by appointment
Transportation for disposal or cremation
Transportation to facilities for Necropsy
Or any other plans you have for your animal

ph: (562) 843-4939
alt: (562) 879-6425
tlcanimalremoval@yahoo.com

Large Animal Removal

DECEASED HORSE AND LIVESTOCK REMOVAL FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY

We offer fast and compassionate Deceased Horse and Livestock Removal and Disposal and Cremation Services

DECEASED ANIMALS WE REMOVE INCLUDE:

Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Cows, Mules, Llamas, and Donkeys

(We specialize in large animal removal only (Horse, Livestock, etc.) Please call your city or county animal control office for small dead animal disposal.)

Call our San Diego phone in your area code for an immediate quote on our fast and compassionate large animal removal.

760-691-0314

858-722-3575

619-600-1550

Free North Coastal Business E-Waste Pick up – Every 3rd Wednesday

In partnership with Urban Corps, we are providing a FREE e-waste pick up service to businesses in coastal North County cities every 3rd Wednesday from 10 AM – 2 PM.

Register online now and get your e-waste picked-up for free at the next collection. Someone will contact you early in the week of pick-up to confirm pick-up.

Acceptable e-waste items include:

Computers and laptops
Computer monitors, mice, and keyboards
MP3 players and CD players
VCR and DVD players
Cell phones and landline phones
Small home or office printers
Fax machines
TVs
Radios
Electronic toys and games
Photo and video cameras

Sign up now!

You must be registered by the second Friday of the month in order to be added to the pick-up schedule. If this window is missed, please register for next month’s pick-up.

R.E. Staite Engineering, Inc.

Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy – La Mesa

Medications

This Kaiser Permanente pharmacy has a self-service kiosk where you can dispose of your unwanted prescriptions. Learn more about how to properly and safely dispose of unwanted or expired medication.

Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy – San Diego

The program is open to Kaiser Permanente health plan members and nonmembers.

Pharmacy located on the 1st Floor. See ‘Pharmacy’ section on website for more details.

Medications

Patients can drop their unwanted drugs into secure collection kiosks located in some Kaiser Permanente pharmacy lobbies. The kiosks are available during normal business hours.

See website for items they do AND do not accept. For other items not accepted, contact your local or county waste service.

Tips for safe disposal:

– Keep your medication in original bottles or containers (rather than placing in baggies). Mark out or remove your personal information so it can’t be seen

– To avoid spills, please don’t put loose pills in the kiosk or mailer

– To throw away needles, syringes, or lancets, ask your pharmacist where to find the nearest collection container.

Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy – San Marcos

Medications

Safe medication disposal: This Kaiser Permanente pharmacy has a self-service kiosk where you can dispose of your unwanted prescriptions

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.

Chula Vista Recycled – Vulcan Materials Company

General Information

Any job bringing in 1000 cy or more must be approved in advance. Please contact Dan Zeller (602) 284-0410 or Jose Pena (818) 381-3494.

They offer and prefer to do business by credit account. Their terms are Net 15 Prox.

Payment is due upon delivery for all cash sales. They do not make change. Checks are accepted.

Special arrangement must be made at least 48 hours in advance before bringing bottom dump trucks to the landfill.

All loads must be untarped, inspected, and receive a ticket prior to acceptance.

Clean Broken Asphalt (recyclable asphalt) – Asphalt with less than 3% dirt and no other contaminates. Material must be 2′ x 2′ x 2′ or smaller. No petromat.

Grindings – milled clean broken asphalt 3″ or smaller. No petromat. No dirt.

Recycle – concrete and/or asphalt with less than 10% dirt and no other contamination (may be combined). Material must be smaller than 2′ x 2′ x 2′. No petromat.

Dirt – uncontaminated dirt with less than 5% concrete or asphalt rubble, rock less than 3″ and no more than 30% rock.

Oversize – large concrete or asphalt 2.5′ in diameter or greater. These loads will have an additional charge. The charge will be determined at the time the load is accepted by the percentage of oversize material in the load and will range from $150/ld to $500/ld, which are non-negotiable.

Mixed – any combination of the acceptable materials.

Materials not acceptable for disposal at any of the Vulcan landfills are: hazardous waste, conditional exempt hazardous waste, household garbage, municipal solid waste, special waste, liquid wastes, and asbestos (in any form or asbestos containing material)