Communities: El Cajon - Unincorporated

92019, 92020, 92021

Bike Repair Clinic Workshop | 1st Saturday of each month | Encinitas

Located at El Camino Bike Shop

Service clinics teach you how to keep your bike running smoothly, and to feel more confident and self-reliant when you’re riding alone. This is a basic class that will teach flat repair and tire inflation, proper cleaning and lubrication and what you need to carry when you are out on the road or trail.

These FREE classes are held the 1st Saturday morning of each month, starting promptly at 9 AM. Park in the back of the store and come in through the rear door.

Call (760) 436-2340 or email to make a reservation.

Black Mountain Bicycles

At Black Mountain Bicycles, they have a full service tech department with professional, friendly mechanics who are trained to solve your mechanical issues, whether your bicycle needs a minor adjustment or a complete overhaul. You can count on them to keep your bike in excellent riding condition! Visit them today to meet their team and learn more about our bike repair and maintenance services.

San Diego Futures Foundations

SDFF accepts most electronics for free – working or not.

SDFF will attempt to repurpose and reuse all donations, however when this is not possible we recycle e-waste in an environmentally responsible manner.

Free Bulk Computer-Related Pickups

Request a pick up by completing the SDFF Recycle Form.

To qualify for a free pick up a minimum of 20 qualified computer-related items is required.

Typically, qualified computer items are considered to be PCs, Laptops, LCDs, or Network Equipment

Confirmation will be given prior to pickup. Pickups consisting of less than 20 qualified items will be completed for a fee (pick up fees range from $50 to $150 depending items and location).

San Diego Futures Foundation offers data wiping service for a fee.

Items SDFF accepts at no cost:

Computers

Laptops

Computer/Laptop Components

Apple Devices

IT (Network) Equipment

Office Phone Systems

Apple Devices

Cell Phones

TVs & Monitors

Misc. Wires & Cables

Gaming Consoles & Accessories

Items SDFF does not accept:

Alkaline Batteries

Home Appliances

Kitchen Appliances

Light Bulbs

Car Batteries

Items SDFF accepts for a fee:

Copiers……………………………………………….$100 ea.

Plotters………………………………………………$100 ea.

Service Racks……………………………………..$100 ea.

Printers………………………………………………$5 ea.

Media Players: DVD, VHS, BluRay etc………………$2 ea.

Media Format: DVD/CD/BluRay Discs, VHS tapes etc.……$1 ea.

Services Offered:

Certified Data Wiping (less than 10)……….…..$20 ea.

Certified Data Wiping (11 or more).……….…..$10 ea.

Certified Media Destruction (less than 10)….$20 ea.

Certified Media Destruction (11 or more)…..$10 ea.

Pickup service…………………..………………………..$100

Pickup service for qualified load*………………..FREE

*Qualified load is typically one that includes a minimum of quantity 20 PCs, Laptops, LCDs, or Network Equipment.

San Diego County Sheriff’s Ramona Substation

Medications 

Medications in standard containers may be deposited in collection boxes. Loose medication can be put into plastic bags available at the collection box and then deposited. Please ensure any liquid medication is enclosed in secure containers before depositing.

Once collected, evidence staff will ensure the medication is disposed of according to federal standards. Most prescription drug drop-off locations are open weekdays from 8am to 5pm. Call the station’s non-emergency number for hours.

Ammunition

Call the station’s non-emergency number for instructions.

Station non-emergency number: (760) 789-9157

Pick Up Old Appliances Recycling Co.

We plant 1 tree for every appliance we pick up and recycle! check out the website for details.

We offer pick-up or drop-off options for new and used kitchen, laundry, office, living room, bathroom, home miscellaneous, and commercial appliances. Please see website for details or call for pricing.  Discounts offered for 4 or more appliances.

San Diego Electronics Recycling

Businesses throughout San Diego County routinely go through a process of modernization of technical and computer equipment. In order to meet the rigorous demands of a global marketplace, companies must continuously invest in faster computers, higher-resolution video monitors and other devices that can increase employee efficiency and overall performance. When companies modernize and upgrade equipment they must also remove out-dated equipment from their facilities. With California law strictly prohibiting the unlawful disposal of electrical waste, San Diego Electronics Recycling can offer the e-waste solution by providing reliable collection of electrical systems such as:

  • scanners
  • cellular phones
  • video monitors
  • lap tops
  • CPUs
  • hard drives
  • computers
  • servers

San Diego Electronics Recycling takes every precaution to carefully collect e-waste, and then utilizes the most basic principles of eco-friendly behaviors: reuse or recycle. After collecting e-waste from a business free of charge, San Diego Electronics Recycling will first try and find other businesses, charities or non-profit organizations that could simply reuse the collected electrical equipment. If the equipment is in poor shape and cannot be reused, San Diego Electronics Recycling will then proceed to safely recycle the potentially hazardous and toxic material and electrical components.

Collection of computers, servers and other business electrical devices is a free service offered exclusively to businesses throughout San Diego County and neighboring areas in Southern California.

With your help combined with the free collection services of San Diego Electrical Recycling, we can work together and contribute to making San Diego County clean and free of hazardous e-waste.

Phone Zone Wireless

Phone Zone express offers repair services for computers, smart phones & tablets. They can help with problems such as signal issues, water damage, touchscreen problems, charging issues & battery replacement.

Phone Zone Wireless

Phone Zone express offers repair services for computers, smart phones & tablets. They can help with problems such as signal issues, water damage, touchscreen problems, charging issues & battery replacement.

Pep Boys – El Cajon

This location accepts used motor oil* and oil filters at no charge.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

*up to 5 gallons per customer/day

 

Viking Battery

Viking Battery is San Diego County’s #1 source for all your auto, truck, RV, marine, golf cart, motorcycle, and heavy equipment battery needs!

Recycle your Auto, Truck, Marine, Motorcycle & Scooter Batteries here.

Pep Boys – Santee

This location accepts used motor oil and oil filters at no charge. Limit 5-gal per person per day.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation at 619-596-4567.

Pep Boys – Spring Valley

This location accepts used motor oil, motor oil filters, and car/motorcycle batteries at no charge. Limit 5-gal per person per day.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

Van’s Automotive

A full-service preventive maintenance and automotive repair center. Personalized service since 1982. We perform high quality, guaranteed service you can trust at a fair price. We repair domestic and foreign vehicles and are your best choice for scheduled maintenance of your car, SUV, truck and fleet vehicles.

Valvoline Instant Oil Change – La Mesa

This location accepts used motor oil at no charge.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

PC Repair Center – Encinitas

Laptop or Desktop Computer & Electronics Repair Specialists Tech Shop. Friendly and knowledgeable support and service. They can fix your Laptop, Desktop, Company I.T service and Cloud services iPhone / iPad whether it be to repair a cracked or broken iPhone screen. They can fix or replace damaged screens, glass, lcd, batteries, dock connectors, headphone jacks, buttons, etc. They can also repair any software problems including update and restore. Other software services include fixing stuck at Apple logo, Connect to iTunes errors, rebooting, etc. They offer complete refurbishing to make your iPhone brand new again as well as water damage salvage.

Valvoline Instant Oil Change – Clairemont

This location accepts used motor oil at no charge.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

PC Repair Center | Oceanside

Our computer repair services are quick. In fact, we offer same-day or next day computer repair in 90% of situations.
Our computer repairs are fairly priced. We pride ourselves on our transparent pricing policy. We offer exact repair quotes for a known issue, or an excellent hourly rate for more complex problems.
Our computer repair services are convenient. We’ll come to you and conduct on-site or home computer repairs or you can bring your damaged or faulty item to our shop.
We carry out all kinds of computer repairs: one company, all the fixes you need to keep your business or home computer network running smoothly.
We’re Apple – PC – Windows-, and Android-friendly.
So if your computer, Phone or Tablet gone down, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered.

Valvoline Instant Oil Change – Midway

This location accepts used motor oil and oil filters.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this Certified Collection Center to ensure hours and program participation.

Valvoline Instant Oil Change – Escondido

This location accepts used motor oil and oil filters at no charge.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

Valvoline Instant Oil Change – Carmel Mountain

This location accepts used motor oil at no charge.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

Paul Bloomquist Stained Glass

We are a small, locally-owned business offering commercial and residential stained glass services to San Diego County since 1982, including:

  • custom stained glass design, construction, and installation
  • on-site and off-site stained glass repair
  • antique stained glass restoration

Pat’s 1502 Glassworks

Repairs | Restoration | Sandblasting | Large-Scale Commercial Glassworks | Artistic or Fused Glass | Custom Diamond Beveling | On-site Etching | Installation | Delivery

Cash, ATM/Debit, American Express, Discover, Visa, Mastercard and personal checks are accepted. Please note that Pat’s 1502 Glassworks is a working studio and do not have a store front.

Valvoline Instant Oil Change – Miramar

This location accepts used motor oil at no charge.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

Patagonia | Cardiff by the Sea | Suga & Rerip Programs

Call before dropping off any items and to confirm program participation. Please make sure all items are fully dry before donating.

ReRip upcycles and repurposes surfboards/paddleboards.

Suga upcycles and repurposes wetsuits into yoga mats (SugaMat)

ReRip: Once collected, boards are inventoried depending on their current state.  Unrideable and broken boards are used by artists and do-it-yourselfers to create unique art pieces.  Rideable boards are repaired to be surfed again.  Some boards are resold; and many are given away to schools, non-profits, and people in need.

Suga: Suga manufactures premium quality yoga mats in the USA from 100% recycled wetsuits. In exchange for your wetsuit, they will also provide you with a 10% discount (if you include your email address with donation).

Park Place Screen & Glass

  • Window and Screen Doors
  • Complete Glass Service
  • Retractable Screens/Doors
  • Sun Screens and Pet Screens
  • Wood Screens and Doors
  • Mirror Closet Doors
  • Mirrors and Tabletops
  • Window Coverings

Valley Thrift Store (Vietnam Veterans of America)

Drop your donations off at the Escondido store location!

The thrift store in Escondido has Daily 50% off specials (except Wednesday) for all shoppers! Wednesday is Senior Citizens Day, while shoppers 55 years and older receive 50% off several departments in the store.

Acceptable Donations

CLOTHING: Ladies, mens, kids, children’s, baby, purses, belts, ties, wallets, dresses, shirts, pants, shoes. Virtually all types of Clothing, Shoes, and Accessories.

HOUSEHOLD: Dishes, glasses, silverware, small household appliances, bedding, linens, pillows, draperies, curtains, rugs, jewelry and cosmetics, comforters, home decor, baby items, art and frames.

TOYS: Stuffed animals, board games, dolls, action figures, and sports equipment.

ELECTRONIC: Stereo, radio, Xbox, Nintendo, Playstation, computers, laptops, monitors, DVD players, cameras, typewriters, and electronics. All types of small kitchen appliances.

BOOKS: Hardcover, softcover, fiction and non-fictions, e-readers.

EQUIPMENT: Exercise equipment: small weight benches, weights, sports gear, Sporting equipment: ski equipment, snowboards, helmets, baseball bats, basket balls, soccer equipment, tennis equipment, Tools: drills, saws, nail guns, Yard tools: lawn mowers, weed eaters, and handtrucks (no fuel of any type please!).

SMALL FURNITURE: Mirrors, nightstands, headboards, and office chairs.

OTHER: Bikes, musical instruments, small filing cabinets, garage sale leftovers, small appliances: microwaves, blenders, toasters, coffee makers, and almost anything else.

*Please note – As a general rule, they only accept items that are small and light enough for one person to easily lift and carry.

Items Not Accepted

LARGE FURNITURE: Couches, sofas, sleeper couches, box springs and mattresses

LARGE APPLIANCES: Washers/dryers, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers and stoves

OTHER: Tires, food, any type of fuel, cash or checks

Not accepting televisions of any kind.

Call to verify accepted items & other details

Paradise Sewing

An award winning fabric store, Paradise Sewing excels in offering the classes, products and service that San Diego quilters expect.

 

No appointment necessary!
Bring your machine in for a FREE estimate!

Valley Clock Shop

Services

Cleaning and Repair

Preparing Clocks For Shipment

Moving Clocks

Pendulum Adjustment

Mobile Services for Grandfather Clocks

Valley Center Library

Did you know you can safely recycle your batteries for free by taking them to 14 San Diego County Library branches?

That’s right, the library. It’s not just for books; it’s for batteries too!

Just bring them to the battery drop-off bins located inside the 14 branches. The libraries primarily collect standard alkaline batteries — Cs, Ds, AAs, AAAs, 9-volts, you name it. But they can also take rechargeable batteries; lithium batteries must be bagged separately.

Please tape positive end of batteries to reduce flammability and place batteries in a resealable bag.

Donated Materials Policy

The San Diego County Library is no longer accepting physical donations of materials for the collection, with the exception of items produced by local authors or musicians.

The Library purchases materials at steep discounts that come with labels, barcodes and covers, ready for customer use. It is more expensive to accept a donation and prepare it for circulation than it is for the Library to purchase a title that comes prepared by our vendors. If you would like to support the Library’s collection, we encourage you to donate funds for the purchase of physical and digital materials for our communities.

If you are looking for an organization to donate your books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, or magazines to, consider contacting one of the organizations below:

Your Branch Friends of the Library
Many branch Friends of the Library groups accept book donations for their book sales. Please check their websites or phone ahead to ensure that your donation can be accepted at this time. Items donated to the Friends of the Library are sold to support San Diego County Library branch collections and events.

Salvation Army (books, DVDs, CDs)
1-800-728-7825

Goodwill (books, DVDs, CDs)
1-800-GOODWILL

Amvets (books, DVDs, CDs)
877-990-8387

Vietnam Veterans of America (books, DVDs, CDs)
877-775-8387

Father Joe’s Villages (books, DVDs, CDs – limit 5 boxes):
1-800-HOMELESS

Kids Need to Read (like new kids’ books)
480-256-0115

Bridge to Asia (books)
510-665-3998

You can also recycle books and magazines in your recycle bins, particularly if they are damaged or outdated.

Pala Transfer Station and Recycling

At the Transfer Station,  you can drop off:

Household garbage (see fees)

Recyclables (see requirements)

Green waste (see fees – free for Pala tribal members) (yard trimmings and grass)

Old tires (during designated drop-off days, max of 9 per day, 20 per week)

Prices for waste tires = $5 PASSENGER /$10 SUV / $15 TRUCK / $5 MOTORCYCLE

Household hazardous waste (old paint, motor oil, cleaning products, etc.)

They charge a fee starting at $1.00/item.

Electronic waste (old TVs, computers, cell phones, etc.) = no charge

Reusable clothes/household items (they make sure these items find new homes) = no charge

White Goods/Appliances Collection Site – Disposal Costs for W/D = $5; Fridge = $10-20; Sofas/Mattress = $5-$20

Cash only

 

Pala Residents

If you want help cleaning up your yard, disposing of old electronics or appliances you no longer want, or those household chemicals you no longer need, feel free to call the transfer station at 760-742-1781.

If you live on the Pala Reservation, we can help you get rid of all of that stuff, for little to no cost.

Chula Vista Sprinkler Repair Techs

Chula Vista sprinkler repair technicians provide the very best irrigation services around the area. They are full service irrigation and sprinkler repair company.

V Squared Upholstery

Specializing in furniture reupholster services, wood furniture repair, slipcovers and custom upholstery furniture

Wood Furniture Repair

Frame repair

Frame touchup

Frame refinishing

Veneer work

Support System Repairs

Re-webbing

Spring Replacement

Spring repair and re-tying

Cushions, pillows, padding, and fill repairs

Replace old foam with our wide selection of foam densities and thicknesses

Re-stuffing of cushions with new same filling or higher grade filling

USAgain Drop-off Bin – Multiple locations

Check website to find a location near you!

We accept clothes, shoes, accessories and household textiles in reusable condition.

We do not accept furniture, mattresses, rugs, carpet, or household appliances. Note that leaving items outside the TreeMachine is considered dumping and will be prosecuted. Please help us keep our community clean and beautiful.

Clothes, shoes and textiles must be clean and dry and dropped off in tied plastic bags. A sturdy plastic bag protects the clothes from dirt and simplifies handling.

Please don’t leave anything outside the bin. If you have something that will not fit in our bin, please email us or give us a call: (800) 604-9533

US Carpet Care

Services

Carpet Cleaning

Flood And Fire Damage Restoration

Carpet Care and Restoration

Maid Services

Tile and Grout Cleaning

Commercial and Property Management

Flea Treatment

Thermal Fogging

Upholstery Deep Cleaning

Mattress Deep Cleaning

Pacific Steel Inc.

This location accepts steel, HMS #1 & #2 metals, cast iron, light iron, clean tin, and PNS metal.  Refunds for metals and appliances are offered for more than 80 lbs.  NO catalytic converters, copper or brass are accepted. Liquids must be removed from engine parts before recycling.

FYI:  Call or visit center for more details.

Heavy melting steel (HMS) or heavy melting scrap is a designation for recyclable steel and wrought iron. It is broken up into two major categories: HMS 1 and HMS 2, where HMS 1 does not contain galvanized and blackened steel, whereas HMS 2 does.

PNS (PLATE & STRUCTURAL STEEL): PNS Scrap is lightweight and is used for manufacturing different types of items in industries and at other places.

U-Post Packaging and Shipping Center

This location accepts packaging materials in good condition for reuse. Call to confirm accepted materials.

This location offers paper shredding services.

UFO Upholstery Fabric Outlet – Vista

Reupholstery Services for Any Item: -Dining Room Chair Sets

-Sectionals -Sofas -Love Seats -Custom Seat Cushions -Arm Chairs -RV & Boat Cushions -Outdoor Patio Cushions -And more

Cushion replacement services also available NOTE: Pickup and delivery of items is not offered at this time. Items must be dropped off at UFO and they will upholster them on-site.

Pacific Heating & Air Conditioning

Need reliable AC repairs in the San Diego area?

If you don’t want to put your cooling equipment in inexperienced hands, Pacific Heating & Air Conditioning is the air conditioning company you can rely on. We provide quality AC repairs that are guaranteed to please.

With years of experience behind our belts, our technicians always have the skill to take care of any AC repair. We know you need your equipment restored fast, so choose our experts to get the repairs done right.

Upholstery Fabric Outlet – National City

UFO offers professional reupholstery and cushion replacement service.  They also sell indoor & outdoor fabrics, foam and inserts, upholstery accessories and hardware.

NOTE: Pickup and delivery of items is not offered at this time. Items must be dropped off at UFO and they will upholster them on-site.

Universal Waste Disposal Company

Offer lightbulb recycling, battery recycling, electronics recycling, and IT asset disposition. This location accepts waste drop off from both commercial and residential generators. Drop off hours are between 9am-2pm.

Call center to verify pricing* and accepted items.

Items Accepted:

4 ft Fluorescent tubes

CFL regular bulbs

CFL Mogul Base

Incandescent bulbs

Batteries of all types

Smoke alarms

Aerosol cans

Toner

Neon

Small & large appliances

Hard drive destruction

Electronics

Some types of electronics accepted for free (cell phones, computer parts, etc) – call to confirm free items and pricing for others

Father Joe’s Villages Thrift Store & Donation Center – Chula Vista

What Can I Donate?

This Father Joe’s Villages Thrift Shop will accept these donations for resale:

Clean, gently used clothing Gift Items Collectibles
Shoes Small working appliances Estate goods
Jewelry Records & CDs Luggage
Accessories Artwork Furniture that can be carried by 2 people
Books Sporting Goods Toys
Housewares Linens MORE!

 

All donations are sold as they are, so they must be clean and in good condition. If an item requires any sort of repair, they cannot accept it. Call to confirm accepted items.

What Can’t I Donate?

Father Joe’s Thrift Shops CANNOT accept:

Mattresses/Box Springs Large Appliances
Televisions/Monitors Construction Materials, other items, see website

 

Pick-up services available

Use this Online Form or call (619) 446-2100. Pick-ups usually take place within a week from the time of the initial contact.

United Cerebral Palsy Thrift Store – City Heights

What Can I Donate?

UCP Thrift Shops will accept these donations for resale:

Clean, gently used clothing Gift Items Collectibles
Shoes Small appliances Estate goods
Jewelry Records & CDs Luggage
Accessories Artwork Furniture
Books Sporting Goods Toys
Housewares Linens MORE!

 

All donations are sold as they are, so they must be clean and in good condition. If an item requires any sort of repair, they cannot accept it. Call to confirm accepted items.

What Can’t I Donate?

UCP Thrift Shops CANNOT accept:

Mattresses/Box Springs Large Appliances
Televisions/Monitors Construction Materials

 

Pick-up services available

Use this Online Form or call (888) 827-0771. Pick-ups usually take place within a week from the time of the initial contact.

Union Auto Repair

This location accepts used motor oil and oil filters at no charge and provide FREE oil recycling drain pans while supplies last.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

Twice Treasured Thrift Store

They accept donations Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10AM-3PM.
There is a marked donation bin in front of the store for your convenience.

The following items will NOT be accepted:

Stained, ripped, broken zipper clothing
Underwear, bras (unless in new package)
Mattresses, bed pillows (unless new in package)
Infant car seats
Large appliances: fridge, freezer, washer, dryer, ovens
VHS/VCR equipment
TVs older than 2000
Land line phones

Otay Landfill and Recycling

City of Chula Vista residents are eligible for free drop-off passes to the Otay Landfill, call 619-482-4024

Certified Mattress Recycling Council location, Otay Landfill can accept up to 4 mattresses or box springs for free for recycling.

California Carpet Stewardship Program – Carpet – Drop-off Location

Please note: Area rugs are not covered under the CARE Program and therefore are not accepted.

Recycle: Please load your vehicle to keep the following materials separated for recycling: concrete/asphalt, metals, appliances, clean wood and yard waste.

Load Limits: Each pass may be used for a maximum material weight of 1 ton. Loads over 1 ton will be charged at current landfill rates.

Secure Loads: Please be careful to secure all materials in your vehicle before transporting. Use a tarp, rope or other means to ensure that no material is lost in transit.

Helmets: You will be required to use a helmet at all times, if you do not have one helmets are available for sale at the landfill booth.

 

2023 Free compost events

Republic Services provides free compost to Chula Vista residents at the Otay Landfill. Join us for our next giveaways!

When: March 25, August 26, and November 4 (all Saturdays)
Where: 1700 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista, CA 91911
Time: 8:00 am – noon
Who: Chula Vista residents (don’t forget to bring proof of residency and your shovels, containers and tarps.)

For more information, call 619-691-5122.

 

 

O’Reilly Auto Parts – Santee

This location offers recycling of:

Car Batteries, Household Batteries, Motorcycle Batteries, Oil Filters free of charge. Transmission Fluid and used Motor Oil can be brought in if in sealed containers, up to 5 gal/day.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

Tool Loaner Program

Doing a repair that requires a special tool? O’Reilly Auto Parts makes it easy with our Loaner Tool Program.

We make tough jobs easy with the O’Reilly Auto Parts loaner tool program. With over 80 specialized loaner tools available, we’re sure to have a tool in stock to help you get the job done right the first time. Simply purchase the needed parts and put down a deposit on the loaner tool. Return the tool in the original condition and receive a full refund. Need the tool for the next repair? Just keep it. The deposit is the purchase price. It’s that easy.

Tool availability may vary from store to store, contact your local O’Reilly Auto Parts store to check on the tool you need.

Troy Recycling

Accepted items – call to confirm

Aluminum

  • PLC Aluminum
  • Cast Aluminum
  • MLC Aluminum
  • 60/63 Aluminum Extrusions
  • Car Wheels Aluminum
  • Aluminum Radiators
  • Insulated Aluminum Wire
  • Aluminum Blinds
  • Aluminum Auto-parts
  • Aluminum Wire

Iron and Steel

  • Light Iron and Steel
  • Heavy Iron, Steel and Cast Iron
  • Stainless Steel
  • Steel Tools

Copper

  • Radiators
  • Sheet, Plate and Tube
  • Insulated Copper Wire
  • Bright and Shine Copper

Brass

  • Yellow Brass
  • Red Brass
  • Plumbing Brass
  • Brass Radiators
  • All types of Bronze

Misc. Items

  • Car & motorcycle batteries
  • Breakage
  • Electric Motors
  • Electronic Scrap (TV’s & computers only)
  • Lead
  • CRV Plastic Bottles
  • CRV Glass Bottles
  • CRV Aluminum cans

O’Reilly Auto Parts – Lemon Grove

This location accepts used motor oil and oil filters at no charge. Limit 5-gal per person per day.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

Tool Loaner Program

Doing a repair that requires a special tool? O’Reilly Auto Parts makes it easy with our Loaner Tool Program.

We make tough jobs easy with the O’Reilly Auto Parts loaner tool program. With over 80 specialized loaner tools available, we’re sure to have a tool in stock to help you get the job done right the first time. Simply purchase the needed parts and put down a deposit on the loaner tool. Return the tool in the original condition and receive a full refund. Need the tool for the next repair? Just keep it. The deposit is the purchase price. It’s that easy.

Tool availability may vary from store to store, contact your local O’Reilly Auto Parts store to check on the tool you need.

Toolmart

Tool Repair Services

Repairtoolparts’s factory trained and certified repair technicians can fix your tools. They will call you with an estimate once the tool is diagnosed, however, there is a $25 estimate charge which will be applied towards any repair work done. Turnaround time is typically 1 to 2 weeks, from approving the repair, depending upon availability of parts from the manufacturers.

Contact this location for specifics on pricing and accepted item.

Toner Tech

Toner Tech is your one stop shop for toner cartridges, ink, supplies, repairs, (printers, copiers, scanners, and fax machines) and more. We service all brands and all types such as: LaserJet, (monochrome and color) inkjet, dot matrix, thermal (label printers), plotters as well as scanners and many other types of office equipment.

Most of the time we can repair your machine even when other companies told you there was no hope or the cost would be too high. We offer high performance toner cartridges, printer maintenance, and have been recycling products in the San Diego community with over 13 years experience.

Toner Tech brand cartridges are built right here in the USA in San Diego, CA. You can save money by ordering directly from us and skipping the middle man! All of our cartridges are 100% guaranteed to have the same density and page yield as the OEM (original Equipment manufacturer). We also carry specialty items such as MICR, ribbons, and more.

We offer same/next day service on printer repairs in San Diego and free pick-up and delivery of your toner cartridges. We also sell (and lease) machines, repair machines, and have maintenance contracts available. Toner Tech provides consultation and has custom tailored solutions to fit your business needs.

Yengst Glass

Commercial & Residential Services Available

Glass Shower Enclosures

Energy Saving Products

Replacement Windows

Window Repair

Mirror Installation

Mirror Engraving

Glass Repair

Glass Replacement

Stained Glass

Time Zone

Professional watch and clock repair services

Their watch services range from battery replacement, band sizing, crystal replacement to complete movement repair and watch restoration.

Window Tech

Services include

Window replacement
Door & window screens
Shower door & tub enclosures
Broken glass replacement (single and dual paned)
Replacement of fogged dual glazed units
Patio door track replacement
Mirrored wardrobe doors
Mirrors
Cut glass
They also service and repair a wide variety of window & patio doors.

Call for a free quote: 619-444-9391

Time Recycling

This business specializes in recycling CRV (California Redemption Value) aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and glass bottles.

The will also accept brass plumbing fixtures, pipes/tubes, fittings, faucets, radiators, etc.

They will buy scrap aluminum wheels, radiators, siding and gutters, etc.

Call to confirm accepted items for recycling.

Western Mower and Engine

They offer the following service for your equipment:

  • Tune-ups
  • Sharpening
  • Lawn mower blades
  • Chainsaws
  • Hand tools (shears, axes, etc.)
  • Reel mowers
  • Carburetor rebuilding
  • Valve jobs
  • Troubleshooting
  • Welding

Any and all service available for lawn and gardening equipment

Thrift Korral

The Grossmont Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary operates the Thrift Korral, which sells new and gently used merchandise — including clothing, jewelry, housewares, books, collectibles and furniture — to benefit its projects on behalf of hospital patients and staff.

 

West Coast BBQ Grill ; The BBQ Doctor

West Coast BBQ Grill specializes in the service, parts, repair and installation of all Gas BBQ Grills and Patio Heaters. They clean grease, carbon and debris from grates, burners, briquettes and drip pans. They also polish external surfaces and offer varmint protection.

They offer haul away & recycling services for old grills and patio heaters.

Please contact them for further information regarding services, for a price quote, or to schedule an appointment.

619-896-7684
Jim@westcoastbbqgrill.com

West Auto Wreckers

This location accepts used motor oil and oil filters at no charge.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

Total Leather Care

Since 1987, Total Leather Care has provided exceptional leather furniture care services to the San Diego, CA County area. We specialize in cleaning, repairing and refinishing all types of leather furniture. Since your couch, chairs or sofa are among your most used pieces, it’s important they look good and remain comfortable!

Contact us today for a free estimate or send us a photo of the piece you’d like us to restore.

The Windsmith

We are accepting repairs by appointment only.
Curbside drop off and pick up option available.
To make an appointment,
please contact us here
or call 619-220-8984

Woodwind and Brass ​Musical Instrument Repair

Repairs only – No sales or rentals

The UPS Store – Mira Mesa

They will accept bubble wrap, air pillows, packing peanuts, and packing paper in good condition for reuse.

Paper shredding services are available at this location.

Waste Management Recycling Center – El Cajon

(Located just southwest of the intersection of Bradley Ave. and Johnson Ave)

This location no longer does cash for CRV or Used Oil.  But they do accept CRV items for donation.

Donation Items

  • California Refund Value (CRV) aluminum cans
  • CRV glass bottles
  • CRV plastic bottles
  • CRV bi-metal cans
  • non-CRV aluminum
  • non-CRV glass
  • non-CRV plastic
  • tin cans
  • newspaper
  • white ledger paper
  • computer paper
  • mixed paper
  • corrugated cardboard

E-waste

  • TVs, laptop computers, monitors and other cathode ray tubes (CRTs), in addition to “other” e-waste such as fax machines, VCRs, printers, camcorders, stereos and microwaves (free of charge to drop off — please limit to one or two of the same item per visit)

Mattresses

  • This is a Bye-Bye mattress drop-off location

Other – FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT CUSTOMERS ONLY

(Please put these materials in the cart located in front of the door in case no one is in the office)

  • household batteries
  • fluorescent light tubes
  • used motor oil (no more than 15 gallons) and oil filters
  • thermostats
  • cooking oil

Unacceptable Items

  • household hazardous waste (see the HHW Web page for additional information)
  • other medical waste

The UPS Store – Chula Vista

They will accept bubble wrap, air pillows, packing peanuts, and packing paper in good condition for reuse.

Paper shredding services are available at this location.

The UPS Store – La Jolla

They will accept bubble wrap, air pillows, packing peanuts, and packing paper in good condition for reuse.

Paper shredding services are available at this location.

Waste Management Recycling Center – Oceanside

Redeemable Items

  • California Refund Value (CRV) aluminum cans
  • CRV glass bottles
  • CRV plastic bottles
  • CRV bi-metal cans
  • newspaper

Donation Items

  • non-CRV aluminum
  • non-CRV glass
  • non-CRV plastic
  • tin cans
  • white ledger paper
  • computer paper
  • mixed paper
  • corrugated cardboard

E-waste

  • TVs, laptop computers, computer monitors or other items with cathode ray tubes (CRTs) can be disposed of for free; other e-waste such as fax machines or stereos can be safely disposed of for 50 cents per pound

Other

  • Household batteries
  • For Oceanside residents only: oil filters, used motor oil and antifreeze (proof of residence in Oceanside required)
  • Household sharps like syringes and lancets (properly packaged for disposal)

Unacceptable Items

  • Hhousehold hazardous waste (see the HHW Web page for additional information)
  • Flourescent light tubes and other universal waste (see the HHW Web page for additional information)
  • medical waste

The Watch Lady

Services provided include:

Watch polishing

Crystal replacement

Crystal cleaning

Complete watch overhaul

Cleaning of the watch movement

Replacing the movement with a new movement

Pressure testing

Link adjustment of band

stem & crown

Full restoration

Washtek

Washtek has been installing and servicing laundry equipment for apartments, condominiums, mobile home parks and motels since 1987.  We are a local, family owned company based in Escondido, CA.

O’Reilly Auto Parts | Oceanside

This location accepts used motor oil, car/batteries batteries and oil filters at no charge. Limit 5-gal per person per day.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

Tool Loaner Program

Doing a repair that requires a special tool? O’Reilly Auto Parts makes it easy with our Loaner Tool Program.

We make tough jobs easy with the O’Reilly Auto Parts loaner tool program. With over 80 specialized loaner tools available, we’re sure to have a tool in stock to help you get the job done right the first time. Simply purchase the needed parts and put down a deposit on the loaner tool. Return the tool in the original condition and receive a full refund. Need the tool for the next repair? Just keep it. The deposit is the purchase price. It’s that easy.

Tool availability may vary from store to store, contact your local O’Reilly Auto Parts store to check on the tool you need.

Walmart Auto Care Center – San Ysidro

This location accepts used motor oil, car/motorcycle batteries and oil filters at no charge.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

The Repair Zone

Repair services for guitars, basses, mandolins, ukuleles, stringed-orchestral, amplifiers, and more.

Call for more information.

Walmart Auto Care Center – Oceanside

This location accepts used motor oil, oil filters and car/motorcycle batteries.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

Walmart Auto Care Center – Vista

This location accepts used motor oil, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid and oil filters at no charge. 5-gal max for all fluids.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Tires and car batteries are accepted for a fee. Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

Walmart Auto Care Center – El Cajon

This location accepts used motor oil, oil filters and car/motorcycle batteries at no charge.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

Vulcan Materials Company (dump truck required for drop-off)

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)

O’Reilly Auto Parts – El Cajon North

This location accepts used motor oil and oil filters at no charge.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

Tool Loaner Program

Doing a repair that requires a special tool? O’Reilly Auto Parts makes it easy with our Loaner Tool Program.

We make tough jobs easy with the O’Reilly Auto Parts loaner tool program. With over 80 specialized loaner tools available, we’re sure to have a tool in stock to help you get the job done right the first time. Simply purchase the needed parts and put down a deposit on the loaner tool. Return the tool in the original condition and receive a full refund. Need the tool for the next repair? Just keep it. The deposit is the purchase price. It’s that easy.

Tool availability may vary from store to store, contact your local O’Reilly Auto Parts store to check on the tool you need.

Fluid & Battery Recycling – Free

O’Reilly Auto Parts collects used motor oil, automotive batteries, transmission fluid, gear oil and oil filters for recycling — free of charge!

  • Get it taken care of hassle-free
  • Thousands of convenient locations
  • $10 O’Reilly Gift Card for any unbroken automotive battery you may have
  • Absolutely free

VMG Auto Repair

This location accepts used motor oil at no charge and provide FREE oil recycling drain pans while supplies last.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

The Furniture Doctor

On-site furniture, leather repair, and kitchen refinishing

Commercial services available

The Copier Doctor

Servicing Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad and San Diego for Copier, Document System, Printer, Fax, Scanner & Muliti-function Repair & Service!

Current Service Rates:  Onsite Repair Services – $99.00 per hour (one hour minimum charge)

*Trip Charge May Apply For Certain Areas.  Call or email for details.

For equipment used in mid to high volume applications The Copier Doctor offers “Service Agreements”  that include ALL PARTS, LABOR & TONER!

Contact us for expert on-site office equipment service or repair or to inquire about a“Service Agreement” at 760-724-9262 or at service@thecopydoc.com.

Valvoline Instant Oil Change – El Cajon

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

Valvoline Instant Oil Change – Chula Vista

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

Sycamore Landfill

Bye Bye Mattress drop-off location.

CARE Carpet Drop-off Site

Do you accept carpet directly from the public? Yes
Tip Fee:  NO tip fee for clean, separated loads

Also accepts:

  • Trash disposal
  • Large animal disposal
  • Refrigerators
  • Freezers
  • Air conditioners
  • Stoves
  • Washers
  • Dryers
  • Hot water heaters
  • Toilets
  • Small computers & household electronics
  • Tires

Also offers debris containers and construction waste recycling.

Swell Stuff Wetsuit Repair

We are a homegrown surf shop in Leucadia, CA specializing in wetsuit repair/alterations and handcrafted surf accessories and gifts.

We encourage everyone to bring us their used unwanted wetsuits to either sell on consignment or recycle. We extend 10% off wetsuit repairs for any donated suits. We are trying to do our best to keep that neoprene out of landfills as long as possible. We also give 20% off our favorite product, the Cinch Sac, with any wetsuit repair or alteration. See you soon in Leucadia!

 

Computerized Cobbler – Escondido

Services

Shoe repair

Handbag repair

Dye options

Orthopedic options

and more!

See website or contact store for full list of services & details

Sweet Spot Golf Repair

Home business golf repair specialist with pick up and delivery depending on your area.

Re-grips/re-shafting/Custom fittings/Loft an lie bending machine etc. golf repair price list:

Regripping $3.00 per club (plus cost of grip); Grip Installation Loft/Lie Adjustment $5.00 per club/lie board fitting $50; Reshaft Club $20.00 (plus cost of shaft); Steel Club Shaft $25.00 per shaft; Graphite Club Shaft Varies by shaft type; Shorten or Lengthen Club $8.99 per club; Remove & Reinstall Grip $5.00 per club; Reset Iron Head $10.00 per club; Reset Wood Head $20 per club; graphite Remove Shaft Rattle $5.00 per club; Remove Rattle in Head $10.00 per club

Sustainable Surplus Exchange

Provide access to free office supplies and very inexpensive office furniture, computers, lab equipment and supplies. The items are listed on the online store Reuse 4 Good. This is for members only.

The Carpet Repairman

Carpet Repair

  • Berber carpet repair
  • Hookah burn repairs
  • Carpet re-stretch
  • Carpet re-tack
  • Bonded inset patching
  • Carpet relay
  • Pet damage repair

Carpet Cleaning

  • Carpet Cleaning
  • Custom built truck mounted cleaning machine
  • Deep dirt cleaning extraction system
  • Safe, non-toxic, biodegradable products
  • Baby and pet safe products

Tile and Grout Cleaning

Suspected Stormwater Pollution – Unincorporated SD County

2/5/2024 – Flood victims with debris they would like picked up by the County can now call the Debris Hotline at 858-495-5700

 

Call the phone number above to report a suspected stormwater issue.

To better serve you, please have the following information prepared:

  • The stormwater pollutant
  • Street address of the problem or other location identifier
  • Time and duration of the alleged incident
  • The activity causing this incident
  • The name of the responsible party or business

Any personal information you provide will be kept confidential.

The County of San Diego Watershed Protection Program can also be reached via email at watersheds@sdcounty.ca.gov

The BBQ Doctor

BBQ Services

Cleaning

Repairs

Installation

Consultations

Call for pricing & appointments

Superior Ready Mix – Mission Gorge

No matter the project they can help supply all of your construction materials. They can provide you with concrete for your residential, commercial and landscaping needs.

Quiroz Recycling

Accepts all metals for recycling plus household appliances. $5 drop off charge for small appliances and $10 charge for refrigerators. No household hazardous waste, batteries or bulbs. Call 619-851-7835 to confirm.

We haul away Motorcycles, lawn mowers, small engines, and most gas-powered equipment! (broken or running). The last thing we want to see is lawn mowers or any small engines getting thrown into the trash. It doesn’t matter if it is an old lawn mower or new lawn mower because we take all small engines in any condition. Our main goal is to reuse, recycle and reduce.

We recycle/reuse:

  • Broken Motorcycles
  • Lawn mowers
  • Riding mowers
  • Tractors, Generators
  • Gas powered equipment.
  • Oxygen tanks, helium tanks, and propane tanks should be completely empty and nozzle needs to be removed before recycling.

Free Haul Away of Motorcycle, Lawn Mowers & Small Engines

Small fee for electric mowers

Will pay for motorcycles with current registration and title

Call 619-851-7835 to verify accepted items and fees/refunds.