American Water Works – FREE Water Wise Surveys

FREE Water Wise Surveys are available. California American Water provides free water use consultations for our residential and non-residential customers. For residential customers, a conservation specialist will visit your home, identify ways to help you save water, and even provide free low flow fixtures for your kitchen and bathroom. For non-residential customers, a conservation specialist will calculate an individualized water budget and provide water saving recommendations.

Please call your Conservation Specialist at (619) 446-5707 to schedule your in home survey.

California American Water Co. – Free Water Conservation Supplies

California American Water offers complementary water saving devices to their customers to help them in their conservation efforts. All of these items are free for pick up at your local office for California American Water customers only.

• Showerheads
• Shower timers
• Shower pausers
• Shower flow gauge bag
• Bathroom aerators
• Toilet leak detection tablets
• Toilet flappers
• Toilet tank banks
• Kitchen aerators
• Dish squeegees
• Drip gauges
• Garden hose nozzles
• Garden hose timers
• Soil moisture meters
• Rain gauges
• Informational brochures and CDs

Please call your specific district to see what items are available.

Residential Rebates – SoCal Water$mart

AVAILABLE REBATES:

High-Efficiency Clothes Washers

High-Efficiency clothes washers use 55% less water than standard clothes washers. Less water means less energy needed for water heating, lowering your energy bill too. Rebates start at $85.

Premium High-Efficiency Toilets

Premium High-efficiency Toilets use 20% less water than the WaterSense standard and flush the same amount of waste just as, if not more, effectively.

Rotating Sprinkler Nozzles

Multi-trajectory, rotating streams apply water more slowly and uniformly to your landscape, encouraging healthy plant growth.

Rain Barrels & Cisterns

Collecting and re-using rainwater from lawns and gardens minimizes the amount of water flowing into your storm drains, sewer systems and local waterways.

Weather Based Irrigation Controller

Allows for more accurate, customized irrigation by automatically adjusting the schedule and amount of water in response to changing weather conditions.

Soil Moisture Sensor System

A soil moisture sensor measures soil moisture content in the active root zone on your property.

Turf Removal

Turf grass is one of the most water intensive plant types in your landscape. It’s high water uses and frequent maintenance make it a time consuming and expensive landscape option. By replacing turf with a California Friendly landscape, you could save money on your water bill, reduce landscape maintenance costs and show that you care about conserving water.

For more information and to apply for rebates and programs, please visit the website

Commercial Rebates – SoCal Water$mart

Commercial Rebates

Rebates are currently available for premium high-efficiency toilets, urinals, irrigation controllers, sprinkler nozzles, food equipment and more! Check out the website to view the full list of the available commercial rebates.

Water Savings Incentive Program

The Water Savings Incentive Program (WSIP) is designed for non-residential customers improving their water efficiency through upgraded equipment or services that do not qualify for standard rebates. WSIP is unique because it provides an incentive based on the amount of water customers save.

Commercial and Multi-Family Turf Removal Program

Turf grass is one of the most water-intensive plants in your landscape. Its high water use and frequent maintenance make it a time-consuming and expensive landscape option. By replacing turf with a California Friendly™ landscape you could save on your water bill, reduce landscape maintenance costs, and show that your organization cares about conserving water.

On-site Retrofit Program

The On-site Retrofit Program will provide financial incentives to property owners who convert potable water irrigation or industrial water systems to recycled water use. This program provides incentives of $195 per acre-foot for five years of estimated water use, up to actual retrofit costs.

Public Agency Landscape Program

To encourage agencies that have not already installed water-efficient landscape equipment to do so, SoCal Water$mart has unveiled the Public Agency Landscape program (PAL), offering enhanced incentives paid up-front for public agencies to install water-efficient landscape devices at their facilities and on their grounds.

For more information and to apply for rebates and programs, please visit the website

Monthly Energy Bill Discount – SDG&E

Apply Now for Bill Discounts and Free Home Energy Improvements

We offer two programs to help eligible customers pay their energy bill. Almost 275,000 customers are receiving a bill discount through our CARE and FERA programs. Simply fill out our online enrollment form and we’ll let you know if you’re eligible. You might also qualify for free energy-efficient home improvements. You must maintain acceptable usage levels to remain on the program.

If you qualify, you’ll be enrolled in one of the following programs:

California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) – You’ll receive a 30% or more discount on your bill every month.
Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) – If you don’t qualify for CARE, you may qualify to receive a 12% discount on your bill every month through FERA. FERA is only open to households with three or more people.

See website for details

SDG&E Incentives

Save More, Earn More with SDG&E Incentives

Benefit from cash incentives for retrofitting existing equipment or installing new high-efficiency equipment to save energy. Your incentive amount is driven by the amount of energy the project saves. The more you save, the more you earn—up to 50 percent of your project cost, or 100 percent of the allowable incentive amount. In addition to the incentive, eligible participants can now receive a comprehensiveness bonus.

See website for details

Instant In-Store Rebates – SDG&E

Instant In-store Rebates

Right now, you can get special SDG&E in-store instant rebates on energy-efficient water heaters, smart thermostats and more. These efficient products will save you money by using less energy.

See website for details

Non-Lighting Rebates – SDG&E

Non-Lighting Rebates

SDG&E offers rebates on new foodservice equipment including ice machines, convection ovens, griddles, and more.

How to Apply

Review the Energy Efficiency Business Rebates Handbook for an overview of policies and procedures.
Browse the new consolidated Product Catalog to find rebate-eligible items.
The following project types require a site inspection be conducted before existing equipment is modified or new equipment is installed:
- Projects applying for On-Bill Financing
- All products found in the Database for Energy Efficiency Resources (DEER) Section in our product catalog
- Various other products that are identified in the product catalog
- Previous participation (if occurred within last 5 years)
If your project requires a pre-inspection, you must wait for a notice to proceed from SDG&E before any equipment can be modified or installed.

Submitting Your Online Rebate Application

Step 1

A trade professional and/or business customer must complete and submit the appropriate rebate application online.

For projects not requiring pre-inspection: Fill out as much information as possible and submit the online application. Within three business days, you’ll receive a notification regarding completing the online application.
For projects requiring pre-inspection: You must complete and submit your application, then wait (up to three business days) for a notice to proceed from SDG&E before any equipment can be modified or installed.

*Completing step 1 does NOT guarantee a rebate. Only by completing step 2 (below) will your project be eligible for a rebate.

Click here to initiate the online application

Step 2

After submitting your online application, download and save the application confirmation for your records.

Step 3

They’ll need a signature on the rebate application to begin processing. This can be done by downloading the Business Rebates program application (pdf), filling out the application with the appropriate information (refer to your saved, downloaded document), printing out the document, and signing it. Then scan the signed document and upload it to the Installation Documents section in step 4 below.

Step 4

Make sure you have your enrollment number and account number before you proceed with this step.

Once you receive notification and the products have been installed, the links below let you complete the application. You can also use the links to check on the status of the rebate application.

Remember to upload the signed application in the Installation Documents section.
Submit a completed W-9 (pdf), if you have not already done so for our records, in the Installation Documents section.
When filling out the installation information please review our Invoice Guidelines and our Business Rebates Sample Invoice for assistance.

Click here to check on the status of the rebate application or complete the application

Instant Lighting Rebates – SDG&E

Save Now and Save Later with Instant Lighting Rebates

There’s never been a better time for energy-efficient upgrades for your lighting: with advanced technology that can lower your bills over time, instant rebates make these lighting products even more affordable.

Get Started with the Savings

1. See all eligible instant rebate lighting products.

2. Go to one of the participating distributors’ locations listed below.

3. Look for the SDG&E tag in the store to easily locate rebate-eligible items.

4. When you’re ready to check out, take your items to a sales associate who’ll ask you to fill out a purchase agreement. Or you can save time by downloading the form at home, filling it out, and bringing it to the store.

5. Your instant rebate will be applied to the price of your purchase.

Energy Upgrade California® Home Upgrade – SDG&E

Spend Less Money to Make Your Home Energy Efficient!

Did you know that most houses lose up to half of their cooled or heated air? In fact, all of the small cracks and leaks in your house could add up to a gap the size of a hula hoop!

Making improvements to your home’s energy efficiency through Energy Upgrade California® Home Upgrade helps you save energy and money and enhances indoor air quality―making your home more livable and more comfortable. Even simple improvements like sealing leaky ducts, installing a dehumidifier, or installing an efficient heating and cooling system can make a big difference in your home’s comfort and air quality.

By participating in Energy Upgrade California Home Upgrade, you can:

Make your home more comfortable in all seasons.

Improve the air quality inside your home for a healthier and safer indoor environment.

Save energy and lower your bills.

Conserve resources and reduce greenhouse gases.

You may be eligible for incentives ranging from $1,000 to $5,500.

For further details about the program, fill out the interest form.

LoadUp Junk Removal

LoadUp offers professional junk removal services for residential homes, apartments, condos and more. They handle all the heavy lifting, hauling and work around your busy schedule.

Simply tell them about the items you need removed and get an upfront price online. They will also disassemble items for an additional charge.

Your removal is then assigned to a background checked & insured removal team that will take your items away in a responsible manner.

Energy Savings Assistance Program – SDG&E

Save energy and money

The Energy Savings Assistance Program is designed to make your home more energy-efficient and comfortable and save you money now and for years to come.

You may rent or own, and if you qualify, SDG&E’s authorized contractors will come to your home and may provide free:

Energy-efficient lighting

Repair or replacement of doors and windows

Replacement of qualified appliances*

Minor home repairs

Low-flow showerheads

Water heater blankets

Insulation, weatherstripping and caulking to lower heating and cooling costs

*Existing appliances must meet age requirements to qualify for replacement. Co-pay may be required for landlords who own appliances and pay tenant utility bill. Replacement of water heaters is limited to home owners.

Apply Online

Program Eligibility

Eligibility for the no cost energy efficient home improvement program and the energy bill discount program are based on income and household size or by your household participation in certain public assistance programs.

See here for eligibility requirements

Qualifying public assistance programs:

Medicaid/Medi-Cal for Families A & B

CalFresh (food stamps) SNAP

Head Start Income Eligible (Tribal Only)

Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance

Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

CalWORKs (TANF) or Tribal TANF

Stater Bros. – Oceanside

THIS LOCATIONS IS STILL ACCEPTING PLASTIC BAGS FOR RECYCLING AT THIS TIME!

The drop bin is located outside the entrance of the store.

Please recycle only clean, dry plastic bags and film. Remove receipts or any other items from bags.

Examples of plastic film and bags include:

– Retail, carryout, produce, newspaper, bread, and dry cleaning bags (clean, dry and free of receipts and clothes hangers)
– Zip-top food storage bags (clean and dry)
– Plastic shipping envelopes(remove labels), bubble wrap and air pillows (deflate)
– Product wrap on cases of water/soda bottles, paper towels, napkins, disposable cups, bathroom tissue, diapers, and female sanitary products
– Furniture and electronic wrap
– Plastic cereal box liners (but if it tears like paper, do not include)
– Any film packaging or bag that has the How2Recycle Label

*Not all items are accepted at all drop-off locations. Check with your local drop-off to see what is accepted.

Do not include:

– Degradable/compostable bags or film packaging
– Pre-washed salad mix bags
– Frozen food bags
– Candy bar wrappers
– Chip bags
– Six-pack rings

Want to know what happens to recycled plastic film?

Find out here!

Stater Bros. – Carlsbad

THIS LOCATIONS IS STILL ACCEPTING PLASTIC BAGS FOR RECYCLING AT THIS TIME!

Please take the bags to an employee at the register.

Please recycle only clean, dry plastic bags and film. Remove receipts or any other items from bags.

Examples of plastic film and bags include:

– Retail, carryout, produce, newspaper, bread, and dry cleaning bags (clean, dry and free of receipts and clothes hangers)
– Zip-top food storage bags (clean and dry)
– Plastic shipping envelopes(remove labels), bubble wrap and air pillows (deflate)
– Product wrap on cases of water/soda bottles, paper towels, napkins, disposable cups, bathroom tissue, diapers, and female sanitary products
– Furniture and electronic wrap
– Plastic cereal box liners (but if it tears like paper, do not include)
– Any film packaging or bag that has the How2Recycle Label

*Not all items are accepted at all drop-off locations. Check with your local drop-off to see what is accepted.

Do not include:

– Degradable/compostable bags or film packaging
– Pre-washed salad mix bags
– Frozen food bags
– Candy bar wrappers
– Chip bags
– Six-pack rings

Want to know what happens to recycled plastic film?

Find out here!

Stater Bros. – Encinitas

THIS LOCATIONS IS STILL ACCEPTING PLASTIC BAGS FOR RECYCLING AT THIS TIME.

Drop-box is located inside the store. Please recycle only clean, dry plastic bags and film. Remove receipts or any other items from bags.

Stater Bros. – Poway

THIS LOCATIONS IS STILL ACCEPTING PLASTIC BAGS FOR RECYCLING AT THIS TIME!

Drop-box is located inside the store, through the south entrance.

Please recycle only clean, dry plastic bags and film. Remove receipts or any other items from bags.

Stater Bros. – Carmel Mountain

THIS LOCATIONS IS STILL ACCEPTING PLASTIC BAGS FOR RECYCLING AT THIS TIME!

Drop-box is located inside the store.

Please recycle only clean, dry plastic bags and film. Remove receipts or any other items from bags.

Lowe’s – Carlsbad

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

Lowe’s – Poway

Recycling stations at all participating Lowe’s

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

Yard Waste Collection (Residential) – Unincorporated SD

For curbside yard waste services, contact your local waste hauler:

EDCO: 619-287-5696

Waste Management: 619-596-5100

Republic Services: 619-421-9400

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

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

If you live in an incorporated area in San Diego County looking for bulky item collection, contact your local waste hauler:

EDCO: 619-287-5696 https://san-diego.edcodisposal.com/

Waste Management: 619-596-5100 https://www.wm.com/us/en/location/ca/san-diego/trash-pickup-san-diego-ca

Ramona Disposal: 760-789-0516 https://www.ramonadisposal.com/residential-waste-services/curbside-pickup/bulky-item-pickup/

Republic Services: 619-421-9400 https://www.republicservices.com/residents/bulk-waste

Universal Waste Systems Inc: (619) 814-6310 https://www.uwscompany.com/san-diego-county/

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 four 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

Trash and Recycling Services (Residential) – Unincorporated SD County

If you live in an unincorporated area in San Diego County looking for trash and recycling services, contact a local waste hauler:

EDCO: 619-287-5696

Waste Management: 619-596-5100

Republic Services: 619-421-9400

Universal Waste Systems 619-814-6310

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

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 – CRV In-Store Redemption Center – 4S Ranch

THIS LOCATION TEMPORARILY IS NOT ACCEPTING AT THIS TIME DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

Please hold on to your bags and bring them here to recycle once they begin accepting again!

CalRecycle’s website notifies Californians of local retailers who are obligated to offer CRV redemption in-store when there is no buyback center nearby.

Beverage dealers, retailers that sell CRV beverages, share an obligation to ensure convenient redemption opportunities for consumers. If a beverage dealer is located in an “unserved Convenience zone” and there is no recycling center nearby, these retailers are required to either redeem CRV material in-store (Option A), or opt to pay a fee of $100 per day (Option B).

View a list of “Option A” dealers. https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Markets/RecyclingClosures/

The most efficient and effective way to lodge a complaint against a recycling center or an Option A retailer and initiate a CalRecycle inspection of that entity is by emailing your name, phone number, a brief summary of the issue, and the name and address of the subject of your complaint to: complaints@calrecycle.ca.gov.

Recycling at Target

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

We 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.

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.

Target – South Escondido

Recycling at Target

Since 2010, Target’s recycling kiosks have given guests an easy way to recycle cans, glass, plastic bottles, plastic bags, MP3 players, ink cartridges and cell phones right in their local store. The goal of the program is to extend 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.

Target – Poway

Recycling at Target

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.

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 – Unincorporated SD County

FREE SANDBAG LOCATIONS
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. Pick up your sandbags and protect your home and property today!

**Please call ahead to ensure availability and whether you need to bring a shovel.**

Sand and Bags

Bonita: Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Station: 4900 Bonita Road, Bonita, CA 91902, P: 619-479-2346

Boulevard: Boulevard Fire Station #47: 40080 Ribbonwood Road, Boulevard, CA 91905, P: 619-390-2020

De Luz: De Luz Fire Station #16 39431 De Luz Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028 P: 760-728-2422

Dulzura: Dulzura Fire Station #30: 17304 Highway 94, Dulzura, CA 91917, P: 619-468-3391

Fallbrook: Pala Mesa Fire Station #4, 4375 Pala Mesa Drive, Fallbrook, CA 92028, P: 760-723-2024

Julian: Julian-Cuyamaca: Fire Station #56, 3407 Hwy 79, Julian, CA 92036, P: 760-765-2885

Ramona: Ramona Fire Station #82, 3410 Dye Road, Ramona, CA 92065, P: 760-789-0107

Rincon: Rincon Fire Station #70: 16971 Highway 76, Pauma Valley, CA 92061, P: 760-742-3243

Valley Center: Valley Center Fire Station #2, 28205 N. Lake Wohlford Road, Valley Center, CA 92082, P: 760-751-7605

Warner Springs: Sunshine Summit Fire Station #59, 35227 Highway 79, Warner Springs, CA 92086, P: 760-782-9113

Bags Only

Alpine: Alpine Fire Station #17 1364 Tavern Road Alpine, CA 91901 P: 619-445-2635

Borrego Springs: Ocotillo Wells Fire Station #54 5841 Highway 78, Borrego Springs, CA 92004 P: 760-767-7430

Campo: Campo Fire Station #40 31577 Highway 94, Campo, CA 91906 P: 619-478-5516

Campo: Lake Morena Fire Station #42 29690 Oak Drive, Campo, CA 91906 P: 619-478-5960

Descanso: Descanso Fire Station #45 24592 Viejas Grade Road, Descanso, CA 91916 P: 619-445-7508

El Cajon: Harbison Canyon Fire Station #24 551 Harbison Canyon Road, El Cajon, CA 92019 P: 619-445-5001

Escondido: Deer Springs Fire Station #13 10308 Meadow Glen Way East, Escondido, CA 92026 P: 760-751-0820

Escondido: Miller Fire Station #15 9127 W. Lilac Road, Escondido, CA 92025 P: 760-728-8532

Jacumba: Jacumba Fire Station #43 1255 Jacumba St., Jacumba, CA 91934 P: 619-766-4535

Jamul: Deerhorn Fire Station #37 2383 Honey Springs Road, Jamul, CA 91935 P: 619-468-3030

Laguna: Mt. Laguna Fire Station #49 33947 Mount Laguna Drive, Sunrise Highway, Mt Laguna, CA 91948 P: 619-473-8281

Palomar Mountain: Fire Station #79, 21610 Crestline Road, Palomar Mtn., CA 92060, P: 760-742-3701

Pine Valley: Pine Valley Fire Station #44 28850 Old Highway 80, Pine Valley, CA 91962 P: 619-578-6621

Potrero: Potrero Fire Station #31 25130 Highway 94, Potrero, CA 91963 P: 619-478-5544

Ranchita: Ranchita Fire Station #58 37370 Montezuma Valley Road, Ranchita, CA 92066 P: 760-782-3467 *(Not staffed 24/7)

Deer Springs/San Marcos: Deer Springs Fire Station #12 1321 Deer Springs Road, San Marcos, CA 92069 P: 760-741-5512

San Pasqual: San Pasqual Fire Station #84 17701 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA 92025 P: 858-573-1322

Warner Springs: Warner Springs Fire Station #52 31049 Highway 79, Warner Springs, CA 92086 P: 760-782-3560

For information on County flooding resources 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, unincorporated county residents can contact 1-877-R-1-EARTH or 1-877-713-2784.

Residents of cities or tribal lands should also check with their jurisdictions for any additional guidance.

Impact Environmental Co.

Junk Removal Recycling and Demolition Contractor

Locally-owned and operated in San Diego since 2016.

Report Illegal Dumping – Unincorporated SD County

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

-Abandoned hazardous waste: 858-505-6657

-Illegal dumping on county roads: 877-684-8000

-Abandoned vehicle: 858-694-2705

If you are having trouble locating the phone number for your city, you may call R1 Earth, the County of San Diego’s Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Hotline at (877) 713-2784

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 (excluding wine and liquor)

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

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

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)