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Alchemy Goods | Bicycle Tube Recycling

We want your old tubes!

Used bike tubes are the key ingredient in our durable and stylish products. Don’t let your old flats languish in a landfill – upcycle them with Alchemy Goods. We’ll make sure your blowout gets a second chance at life in one of our bags or wallets. To date, we’ve upcycled over a million tubes and counting!

Want to participate? You can deliver used tubes to bike shops that partner with us to upcycle. You can also encourage the local bike shop that you think should participate, if they haven’t already.  You can mail them directly to Alchemy Goods via USPS flat rate box for $5.25.

Carlsbad Village Pharmacy

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

 

Quality-Care Pharmacy

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

 

Sav-On Pharmacy | North County Coastal – Multiple Locations

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

 

North County Coastal Sav-On Pharmacy locations:

1571 San Elijo Rd S, San Marcos, CA 92078 (760) 798-2824

1929 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92078 (760) 916-1042

3450 Marron Rd, Oceanside, CA 92056 (760) 729-4127

Vons Pharmacy | North County Coastal – Multiple Locations

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

North County Coastal Vons Pharmacy Locations:

931 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach, CA 92075 (858) 481-2894

262 North El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 942-4195

3439 Via Montebello, Carlsbad, CA 92009 (760) 633-0168

6951 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009 (760) 431-0437

845 College Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92057 (760) 630-6252

CVS Pharmacy | North County Coastal – Multiple Locations

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

683 Lomas Sante Fe, Solana Beach, CA 92075 (858) 755-6697

305 S Highway 101, Solana Beach, CA 92075 (858) 259-0340

455 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 436-4055

129 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 942-2269

7740 Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009 (760) 753-5115

2650 Gateway Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009 (760) 795-2540

734 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078 (760) 599-0353

3925 N River Rd, Oceanside, CA 92058 (760) 757-9348

4615 Frazee Rd, Oceanside, CA 92057 (760) 433-9597

Scripps Ambulatory Pharmacy

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

Discount Tire – Miramar

Recycling your used tires is terrific for the environment. Potential uses include: polymer treatment, crumb rubber production, retreading, shredding, and the manufacture of such products as rubber asphalt, playground equipment, crash barriers, erosion control, floor and track surfacing, oil spill recovery, roofing, and other environmentally safe
applications.

Fees apply: $3 per tier 

 

Discount Tire – Pacific Beach

Recycling your used tires is terrific for the environment. Potential uses include: polymer treatment, crumb rubber production, retreading, shredding, and the manufacture of such products as rubber asphalt, playground equipment, crash barriers, erosion control, floor and track surfacing, oil spill recovery, roofing, and other environmentally safe
applications.

Fees apply: $3 per tier 

 

UCSD Outpatient Pavilion Pharmacy

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

Vons Pharmacy | North Central San Diego – Multiple Locations

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

North Central San Diego Vons Pharmacy Locations:

7544 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 454-0932
7788 Regents Rd, San Diego, CA 92122  (858) 455-6340
4627 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92130  (858) 523-1847
10016 Scripps Ranch Blvd, San Diego, CA 92131  (858) 621-5120
7895 Highland Village Place, San Diego, CA 92129  (858) 901-3549
13255 Black Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92129  (858) 484-7241
10675 Scripps Poway Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92131  (858) 693-1545

Vons Pharmacy | Central San Diego – Multiple Locations

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

Central San Diego Vons Locations:

2495 Truxtun Rd, Bldg 28, San Diego, CA 92106
3645 Midway Dr, San Diego, CA 92110
515 West Washington St., San Diego, CA 92103
4145 30Th St, San Diego, CA 92104
3610 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116
6155 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115

Regents Pharmacy

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

CVS Pharmacy | Central San Diego – Multiple Locations

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

Central San Diego CVS Locations:

1850 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101  (619) 615-0726

645 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92101  (619) 234-5952
313 Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103  (619) 291-7170
3151 University, San Diego, CA 92104  (619) 283-7366
3327 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92110  (619) 225-9691
5644 Mission Center Rd Ste 201, San Diego, CA 92108 (619) 298-3655
1380 S 43rd St, San Diego, CA 92113  (619) 263-8116
4949 Santa Monica Avenue, San Diego, CA 92107  (619) 222-1457
6265 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92115

Village Rose Pharmacy

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

Vons Pharmacy | East County – Multiple Locations

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

East County Vons Pharmacy Medication Drop-off Locations:

1201 Avocado Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 (619) 440-1915
9643 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, CA 92071  (619) 596-5977
8011 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942  (619) 464-1102

Better Life Pharmacy

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

CVS Pharmacy | East County – Multiple Locations

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

East County CVS Locations:

5500 Grossmont Center Bldg P, La Mesa, CA 91942  (619) 465-1011
2760 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon, CA 92020 (619) 461-4411
9730 Mission Gorge, Santee, CA 92071  (619) 448-5110
790 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019  (619) 442-9439

Leo’s Lakeside Pharmacy

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

Sav-On Pharmacy | Alpine

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

DMK Pharmacy

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

Sav-On Pharmacy | East County – Multiple Locations

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

Sav-On Pharmacies East County:

2899 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019 (619) 670-7880

8920 Fletcher Pkwy,La Mesa, CA 91942 (619) 667-9626
1608 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021  (619) 579-3463

Vons Pharmacy | South Bay – Multiple Locations

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

South Bay:

620 Dennery Rd, San Diego, CA 92154  (619) 428-3311
1745 Eastlake Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91915  (619) 421-4142
2250 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91915  (619) 656-3629

ChulaVista Pharmacy LLC

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

Sav-On Pharmacy | Chula Vista

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

Sav-On Pharmacy | East Village

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

Lyons Pharmacy

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

CVS Pharmacy | South Bay – Multiple Locations

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.

South Bay:

800 Palm Avenue, Imperial Beach, CA 91932  (619) 424-8989
645 Saturn Blvd, San Diego, CA 92154  (619) 429-8932
3350 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA 92154  (619) 424-7030
691 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910  (619) 426-3811
380 E H Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910  (619) 426-0866
1730 Sweetwater Rd, National City, CA 91950  (619) 474-6703
645 E Palomar Street, Chula Vista, CA 91911  (619) 421-6500
1201 E Plaza Blvd, National City, CA 91950  (619) 477-7114
1380 S 43rd St, San Diego, CA 92113  (619) 263-8116

CVS Pharmacy | North Central San Diego – Multiple Locations

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

 

7525 Eads Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037  (858) 551-8698

1792 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109  (858) 483-1489

4445 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109  (858) 273-0900

4829 Clairemont Dr, San Diego, CA 92117  (858) 273-5300

8831 Villa La Jolla, La Jolla, CA 92037  (858) 457-4480

5685 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111  (858) 279-2860

3332 Sandrock Rd, San Diego, CA 92123  (858) 278-0047

8620 Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92126 (858) 566-3031

2662 Del Mar Heights Rd, Del Mar, CA 92014 (858) 481-8601

Seamless Flooring – San Diego

Do you accept carpet directly from the public? Yes
Recycling Fee: $ for homeowners (DIYer’s) $20 $ per load (Pick-Up Truck/Van) $30 $ per load (Stake Bed/Box Van) $50 Larger loads: please call ahead for pricing (larger than Stake Bed and Box Van with Trailers)
Hours of operation: Mon-Fri 10:00am to 3:00 pm

Oceanside Abbey Carpet & Flooring

Do you accept carpet directly from the public? Yes
Recycling Fee: $ for homeowners (DIYer’s) $20 $ per load (Pick-Up Truck/Van) $30 $ per load (Stake Bed/Box Van) $50 Larger loads: please call ahead for pricing (larger than Stake Bed and Box Van with Trailers)
Hours of operation: Mon-Fri 7:30 am – 3:30 pm

CVS Pharmacy | Serra Mesa

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Save Your Scraps: Vermicomposting Workshop – City of Vista – August 23, 2025, 10AM

Learn to reduce your food waste and compost at home! Join I Love A Clean San Diego for our free Save Your Scraps: Vermicomposting Workshop at the Alta Vista Botanical Gardens on Saturday, August 23 at 10:00 a.m. During this workshop, we’ll cover:

 

  • How to reduce food waste in the kitchen
  • Why it’s so important to keep food waste out of landfills through composting and the organic waste recycling program
  • Tips and tricks on how to use the curbside green bin

 

Attendees can make and take home a vermicomposting bin (worm composting) during the workshop – all supplies and information will be provided to start easily composting at home! Please note that supplies are limited to one bin per household, with priority given to residents of the City of Vista.

 

We’ll also have the Sprouting Station open for attendees to plant fruit and vegetable seeds to take home and grow – use the finished compost from your vermicomposting bin to fertilize!

 

Registration is required. Thank you to the City of Vista for sponsoring this event!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/save-your-scraps-vermicomposting-workshop-tickets-1475073868649?aff=oddtdtcreator

Dream E-Waste | Plastic Beach Resident Drop-Off

We are proud to partner with a number of local locations in San Diego and Los Angeles to offer the Resident Drop-Off Program. This program provides a simple and easy way for people to responsibly dispose of your soft plastics, creating a sustainable option that protects our earth. By using a bag made from recycled materials, we are reducing our carbon footprint and keeping more plastics out of our oceans. It’s easy, fun, and convenient for everyone to participate!

For just a $14 month subscription, you’ll make a huge impact and we’ll make sure your plastic waste will be diverted from landfills!

Origins Grocer | Plastic Beach Resident Drop-Off

We are proud to partner with a number of local locations in San Diego and Los Angeles to offer the Resident Drop-Off Program. This program provides a simple and easy way for people to responsibly dispose of your soft plastics, creating a sustainable option that protects our earth. By using a bag made from recycled materials, we are reducing our carbon footprint and keeping more plastics out of our oceans. It’s easy, fun, and convenient for everyone to participate!

For just a $14 month subscription, you’ll make a huge impact and we’ll make sure your plastic waste will be diverted from landfills!

Solana Center | Plastic Beach Resident Drop-Off

We are proud to partner with a number of local locations in San Diego and Los Angeles to offer the Resident Drop-Off Program. This program provides a simple and easy way for people to responsibly dispose of your soft plastics, creating a sustainable option that protects our earth. By using a bag made from recycled materials, we are reducing our carbon footprint and keeping more plastics out of our oceans. It’s easy, fun, and convenient for everyone to participate!

For just a $14 month subscription, you’ll make a huge impact and we’ll make sure your plastic waste will be diverted from landfills!

Agua Hedionda Discovery Center | Plastic Beach Resident Drop-Off

We are proud to partner with a number of local locations in San Diego and Los Angeles to offer the Resident Drop-Off Program. This program provides a simple and easy way for people to responsibly dispose of your soft plastics, creating a sustainable option that protects our earth. By using a bag made from recycled materials, we are reducing our carbon footprint and keeping more plastics out of our oceans. It’s easy, fun, and convenient for everyone to participate!

For just a $14 month subscription, you’ll make a huge impact and we’ll make sure your plastic waste will be diverted from landfills!

Mother Earth | Plastic Beach Resident Drop-Off

We are proud to partner with a number of local locations in San Diego and Los Angeles to offer the Resident Drop-Off Program. This program provides a simple and easy way for people to responsibly dispose of your soft plastics, creating a sustainable option that protects our earth. By using a bag made from recycled materials, we are reducing our carbon footprint and keeping more plastics out of our oceans. It’s easy, fun, and convenient for everyone to participate!

For just a $14 month subscription, you’ll make a huge impact and we’ll make sure your plastic waste will be diverted from landfills!

ECC Recycling | Plastic Beach Resident Drop-Off

We are proud to partner with a number of local locations in San Diego and Los Angeles to offer the Resident Drop-Off Program. This program provides a simple and easy way for people to responsibly dispose of your soft plastics, creating a sustainable option that protects our earth. By using a bag made from recycled materials, we are reducing our carbon footprint and keeping more plastics out of our oceans. It’s easy, fun, and convenient for everyone to participate!

For just a $14 month subscription, you’ll make a huge impact and we’ll make sure your plastic waste will be diverted from landfills!

Sav-On Pharmacy | Fallbrook

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

CVS Pharmacy | Fallbrook

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Sav-On Pharmacy | Spring Valley North

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

While the listing of participating drop-off and mail-back supply locations is regularly updated, you should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

San Miguel Fire & Rescue | Medication Mail-back Supplies

Obtain medication mail-back supplies

While the listing of participating drop-off and mail-back supply locations is regularly updated, you should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Sav-On Pharmacy | Spring Valley South

Secure medication disposal drop-off location

While the listing of participating drop-off and mail-back supply locations is regularly updated, you should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Suncoast Market Co-op (opening October 2025)

Better food

  • Increase access to healthy food
  • More local, fresh, and organics
  • Less processed foods
  • Bulk food selection
  • Selection tailored to our community

Equity and Community

  • 44% more donated to charities
  • Offer health education
  • Build engagement and leadership
  • Democratically governed
  • Stronger, healthier community

Sustainability

  • Green business practices
  • Less driving out of town for food
  • Support organics and sustainable agriculture
  • Role model for sustainable practices

Economic Benefit

  • 30 new jobs
  • More purchases from local farms and businesses
  • More food dollars stay local
  • Generate $6.5 million annually for local economy

Mt. Carmel High School | Father Joe’s Dropoff Bin

We currently have 15 bins placed around San Diego County at accessible and visible points to encourage donations from the community. We are also helping the environment as these donations represent a substantial recycling impact. The water footprint of one pound of cotton is 1,320 gallons. Together, we are helping neighbors experiencing homelessness address basic needs, donate today!

Poway High School | Father Joe’s Dropoff Bin

We currently have 15 bins placed around San Diego County at accessible and visible points to encourage donations from the community. We are also helping the environment as these donations represent a substantial recycling impact. The water footprint of one pound of cotton is 1,320 gallons. Together, we are helping neighbors experiencing homelessness address basic needs, donate today!

El Camino High School | Father Joe’s Dropoff Bin

We currently have 15 bins placed around San Diego County at accessible and visible points to encourage donations from the community. We are also helping the environment as these donations represent a substantial recycling impact. The water footprint of one pound of cotton is 1,320 gallons. Together, we are helping neighbors experiencing homelessness address basic needs, donate today!

Ascension Parish | Father Joe’s Dropoff Bin

We currently have 15 bins placed around San Diego County at accessible and visible points to encourage donations from the community. We are also helping the environment as these donations represent a substantial recycling impact. The water footprint of one pound of cotton is 1,320 gallons. Together, we are helping neighbors experiencing homelessness address basic needs, donate today!

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church | Father Joe’s Dropoff Bin

We currently have 15 bins placed around San Diego County at accessible and visible points to encourage donations from the community. We are also helping the environment as these donations represent a substantial recycling impact. The water footprint of one pound of cotton is 1,320 gallons. Together, we are helping neighbors experiencing homelessness address basic needs, donate today!

St Michael’s Catholic Church | Father Joe’s Dropoff Bin

We currently have 15 bins placed around San Diego County at accessible and visible points to encourage donations from the community. We are also helping the environment as these donations represent a substantial recycling impact. The water footprint of one pound of cotton is 1,320 gallons. Together, we are helping neighbors experiencing homelessness address basic needs, donate today!

Our Lady of Guadalupe | Father Joe’s Dropoff Bin

We currently have 15 bins placed around San Diego County at accessible and visible points to encourage donations from the community. We are also helping the environment as these donations represent a substantial recycling impact. The water footprint of one pound of cotton is 1,320 gallons. Together, we are helping neighbors experiencing homelessness address basic needs, donate today!

Sacred Heart Parish | Father Joe’s Donation Dropoff Bin

We currently have 15 bins placed around San Diego County at accessible and visible points to encourage donations from the community. We are also helping the environment as these donations represent a substantial recycling impact. The water footprint of one pound of cotton is 1,320 gallons. Together, we are helping neighbors experiencing homelessness address basic needs, donate today!

Church of the Nativity | Father Joe’s Donation Drop off Bin

We currently have 15 bins placed around San Diego County at accessible and visible points to encourage donations from the community. We are also helping the environment as these donations represent a substantial recycling impact. The water footprint of one pound of cotton is 1,320 gallons. Together, we are helping neighbors experiencing homelessness address basic needs, donate today!

Mary Star of the Sea La Jolla | Father Joe’s Drop Off Bin

Drop off donations at the Father Joe’s bin located here.

We currently have 15 bins placed around San Diego County at accessible and visible points to encourage donations from the community. We are also helping the environment as these donations represent a substantial recycling impact. The water footprint of one pound of cotton is 1,320 gallons. Together, we are helping neighbors experiencing homelessness address basic needs, donate today!

Carlsbad City Library – Battery Recycling

You can now recycle household batteries at Dove and Cole libraries during regular hours!

✅ AA, AAA, 9V, C, D (non-rechargeable only)
 Ask at the Help Desk for bin locations—please don’t leave batteries outside.

Find more safe disposal options at carlsbadca.gov/hhw.

Georgina Cole Library – Battery Recycling

You can now recycle household batteries at Dove and Cole libraries during regular hours!

✅ AA, AAA, 9V, C, D (non-rechargeable only)
 Ask at the Help Desk for bin locations—please don’t leave batteries outside.

Find more safe disposal options at carlsbadca.gov/hhw.

GotSneakers – Free Athletic Shoe Recycling

Our sneaker recycling program is and will remain 100% FREE. We do not collect any credit card or banking information from our sneaker recycling partners.

There is a service fee of $3.00 to process each sneaker recycling bag to balance the surging costs of shipping, materials, warehousing, and labor. This small fee will be deducted from your monthly payout. However, you will not be charged anything if your payout is less than $3.00.

We do not accept non-athletic footwear of any kind including but not limited to dress shoes, heels, sandals, wedges, water socks, rain boots, crocs, and other non-athletic styles. If you have non-athletic footwear that you would like to recycle, we recommend finding a local charity, homeless shelter, or other organization that will accept non-athletic footwear.

Sharia’s Closet

They provide free, emergency clothing to those in need. To donate clothing see website.

Epic Brand Water Filter Recycling

Save 5 Pitcher filters or 5 Bottle filter cartridges OR Save 3 of any of the same Smart Shield filters: Under Sink filter, Fridge filter, Sediment filter

MAIL them back including: a note with your first and last name, shipping address, email address, the type of filter you want, along with the unwrapped & unboxed filters. (Please don’t include any extraneous packaging! ex. bubble wrap, filter boxes/bags, packing peanuts, etc)

Get a free filter as your REWARD! ** Please allow 3-4 weeks for processing**

South Bay Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility

Services are reserved to residents of the City of Chula Vista, City of Imperial Beach, City of National City and Unincorporated County residents only. Household hazardous waste and electronic waste is accepted. No appointment is required.

Services

-Drop off every Wednesday and Saturday between 9 AM – 1 PM at the South Bay HHW Facility on 1800 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista, CA 91911. Proof of residency is required.

This facility will be closed the Saturday after Thanksgiving and Juneteenth, Independence Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day if observed on a Wednesday or Saturday.

  • DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

Continue on Maxwell Rd. There will be a public works building on the left about a quarter mile down the road BEFORE you enter the Landfill. There is a large parking lot after the Public Works Building surrounded by a chain linked fence. Enter this parking lot where the sign says Hazardous Waste Drop-off with a left turn arrow.

–Pick up is available to elderly or home-bound residents for residents. If you live in City of Chula Vista, City of Imperial Beach, or City of National contact Republic Services at (619) 691-5122 to schedule a pick-up. If you live in the Unincorporated part of the County of San Diego contact the County of San Diego’s Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Call Center at (877) 713-2784 to schedule a pick-up.

Hours of operation: 

-Every Wednesday and Saturday from 9 AM – 1 PM.

Maximum Transportation Limits: 

-15 gallons of liquid or 125 pounds total volume of household hazardous waste.

Handling instructions:

-Leave products in the existing container, if possible.

-Ensure lids are on tight so containers will no leak.

-Transport containers in the trunk or in the back of the vehicle away from passengers and pets

-Do not transport over 15 gallons or 125 pounds at one time.

-Containers used for transport must be no larger than a 5 gallon bucket.

-Fiberglass must be double-bagged with no air in the bags (so they are less likely to rip) and have a total weight of no more than 125 pounds.

Other requirements:

-Bring proof of residency in the form of a drivers license or a utility bill.

-Gasoline needs to be in an approved container, commonly found at auto parts stores. Please note, containers are not returned.

-Needles/sharps should be transported in a rigid, puncture-resistant, tightly-sealed container, including: bleach bottles, liquid detergent bottles, or coffee cans with lids.

-Empty containers can be recycled in your blue bin.

Dream Electronic Recycling – San Marcos

FREE Electronics Recycling & Data Destruction

WE PROVIDE DROP OFF AND PICK UP SERVICES ALL AROUND SAN DIEGO
Drop off your electronics FOR FREE at:

2892 S Santa Fe Ave STE 109, San Marcos, CA
Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (No Appointment Needed)

Request a FREE E-waste Pickup Online if you are a business or have multiple computing devices.

Or contact us directly at (619) 889-1305 or email us at info@dreamewaste.com and our dedicated team will promptly schedule a convenient pickup at your location.

We recycle all electronics with a cable, plug, or battery for free! Secure data destruction is always included at no cost.

The Trash Can Valet

The Trash Can Valet representative will send you a text the day before your trash collection day to notify you that your can(s) will be placed at the curb for next day collection.  The day of your trash collection, The Trash Can Valet will return your can(s), once emptied, to the specified place on your property.  Once a month your can(s) will be cleaned, deodorized, and sanitized before they are returned to your property.

 

Yes, you can (pardon the pun):

  • Up to 3 trash cans for $30
  • Additional trash cans (1- 3) $5/month
  • After the one-time cleaning you can choose to continue service on a monthly basis with the option of discontinuing service at any time.

Clean Earth

Commercially generated hazardous waste disposal options. This includes hazardous waste generated by small businesses, hospitals, schools, and organizations. Mailbag and pick up services available.

Small business disposal options are available upon qualification as a Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG). A CESQG is a business that generates less than 27 gal, or 220 lbs, of hazardous waste per month or less than 1qt, or 2.2 lbs, of acute hazardous waste per month.

Contact Clean Earth for more information on disposing of business generated hazardous waste.

Baby Gear – Zero Waste Box | Terracycle

Please send us any brand of non-electronic items associated with babies and baby care.

What you can recycle

 

  • Baby Toys & Play Mats
  • Bottle Caps & Collars
  • Strollers & Walkers

This box does not accept:

  • Baby Clothing
  • Baby Diapers
  • Baby Related Waste
  • Electronics
  • Fabric
  • Lithium Ion Batteries
  • Stuffed Baby Toys

Auto Zone – Otay North

This location accepts used motor oil, oil filters, transmission fluid, and car/motorcycle batteries. Receive $10 store credit for recycling your 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.

Loan-A-Tool® Program

Need a specialty tool to check a system or make a replacement? With Loan-A-Tool®, you can get the tool from us, return it when you’re done, and save a bundle. Contact store for details and specifics on which tools are available for rental.

Auto Zone – Tierrasanta

This location accepts used motor oil, oil filters, transmission fluid, and car/motorcycle batteries. Receive $10 store credit for recycling your 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.

Loan-A-Tool® Program

Need a specialty tool to check a system or make a replacement? With Loan-A-Tool®, you can get the tool from us, return it when you’re done, and save a bundle. Contact store for details and specifics on which tools are available for rental.

Auto Zone – El Cajon South

This location accepts used motor oil, oil filters, transmission fluid, and car/motorcycle batteries. Receive $10 store credit for recycling your 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.

Loan-A-Tool® Program

Need a specialty tool to check a system or make a replacement? With Loan-A-Tool®, you can get the tool from us, return it when you’re done, and save a bundle. Contact store for details and specifics on which tools are available for rental.

Auto Zone – Grantville

This location accepts used motor oil, oil filters, transmission fluid, and car/motorcycle batteries. Receive $10 store credit for recycling your 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.

Loan-A-Tool® Program

Need a specialty tool to check a system or make a replacement? With Loan-A-Tool®, you can get the tool from us, return it when you’re done, and save a bundle. Contact store for details and specifics on which tools are available for rental.

VTech & LeapFrog Toys Free Recycling Program | Terracycle

How it works

We’ve made getting started with the VTech® & LeapFrog® Toys Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship your VTech and LeapFrog electronic learning devices and electronic toys to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle them. Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.

Spin Master Toy Free Recycling Program | Terracycle

How it works

We’ve made getting started with the Spin Master Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship your Spin Master toys, games, and packaging to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle them. Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.

ReBike San Diego

ReBikesd provides a safe space to rescue, repair and distribute bicycles while creating community through education and advocacy.

  • Have a bike gathering dust in your garage?
    Contact us and we will pick it up for free, and find it a new home.
  • Know someone who needs a bike?
    Contact us and we’ll do our best to find one for them.
  • Want to learn how to fix your bike?
    Contact us about our clinics.

uBreakiFix – San Marcos

uBreakiFix fixes electronic devices (it’s in our name after all). From the classic phone drop in the parking lot to the tablet in the toilet. Game consoles, too. We’ve seen it all. We understand how traumatic it is when you break your favorite devices and we want you to feel better the moment you walk in.

Accepts Rechargeable Batteries and Cell Phones for recycling

uBreakiFix – Del Mar

uBreakiFix fixes electronic devices (it’s in our name after all). From the classic phone drop in the parking lot to the tablet in the toilet. Game consoles, too. We’ve seen it all. We understand how traumatic it is when you break your favorite devices and we want you to feel better the moment you walk in.

Accepts Rechargeable Batteries and Cell Phones for recycling

Auto Zone – Escondido West

This location accepts used motor oil, oil filters, transmission fluid, and car/motorcycle batteries. Receive $10 store credit for recycling your 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.

Loan-A-Tool® Program

Need a specialty tool to check a system or make a replacement? With Loan-A-Tool®, you can get the tool from us, return it when you’re done, and save a bundle. Contact store for details and specifics on which tools are available for rental.

Auto Zone – Oceanside West

This location accepts used motor oil, oil filters, transmission fluid, and car/motorcycle batteries. Receive $10 store credit for recycling your 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.

Loan-A-Tool® Program

Need a specialty tool to check a system or make a replacement? With Loan-A-Tool®, you can get the tool from us, return it when you’re done, and save a bundle. Contact store for details and specifics on which tools are available for rental.

Auto Zone – Oceanside South

This location accepts used motor oil, oil filters, transmission fluid, and car/motorcycle batteries. Receive $10 store credit for recycling your 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.

Loan-A-Tool® Program

Need a specialty tool to check a system or make a replacement? With Loan-A-Tool®, you can get the tool from us, return it when you’re done, and save a bundle. Contact store for details and specifics on which tools are available for rental.

Terra Electronic Recycling

San Diego FREE Electronic
Recycling & Data Destruction

Terra E-Waste Provides San Diego Sustainable Solutions for Electronics Recycling! We offer FREE drop off/pick-up services. To qualify for a FREE Pickup , please click here to check our policy. You may also contact us directly at 619-953-4655 or email us at terraewaste@gmail.com.

Vapes and e-cigarettes accepted free of charge with limited capacity.

San Pasqual Valley Soils-Compost

We love to give back to our community! On the second Saturday of each month we will offer our Featured Product to the public for free. You are invited to come and load up whatever amount you need for your own benefit.

Free if self-loaded into your vehicle using your own containers and tools. Product must be tarped in trucks or contained. *

Don’t miss out… it only happens once a month!

Mountain Meadow Mushrooms Compost-Escondido

Self Loading is available during our hours new hours ONLY

Thursday & Friday 7 am – 3 pm

Saturday 7 am – 1 pm

  • Bring your own shovel and containers.
  • Load as much as spent compost as you need. No limit.
  • Compost is available on a first come first serve basis.
  • Compost tends to be heavy when wet, please note that bags may break as you try to move your compost.
  • We recommend you bring a tarp and tie downs to prevent compost from spilling when you drive.
    • Our mushrooms are Pesticide FREE and USDA Certified Organic (by Where Food Comes From Organic Inc). However, our compost is not certified USDA Organic, but we use all organic materials for our mushroom growing; zero pesticides.

***Self Loading is Free

Compost Workshop-Escondido Community Garden

Free compost workshops are held at the Escondido Community Garden. The workshops include demonstration and instruction in building and maintaining a backyard compost pile and worm bin.

The workshops are hosted by the Community Garden, in conjunction with the City of Escondido. No reservations required. The workshop will go on rain or shine!

2025 Schedule

  • June 14, 2025
  • September 13, 2025

All workshops are held on Saturdays, from 8:30 am to 10 am, at the Escondido Community Garden, located on Centre City Parkway just north of Highway 78. Access the garden via Morning View Dr or Lincoln Avenue Park on the road or just inside the garden in the dirt lot on your left as you pull in.

Questions? Please call Recycling staff at 760-839-6216.

City of San Diego-Compost Giveaway

To increase opportunities for residents to pick up compost, I Love A Clean San Diego and the City of San Diego are partnering to host Compost Giveaways. Get your hands on some nutrient-rich compost for your garden at no cost. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to give their plants a boost. Swing by and grab some compost to help your garden thrive!

Events in 2025 Sun Runner Lot Fiesta Island

  • May 3rd
  • May 17th
  • June 7th

Also Check out Allied Gardens/Bejamin Library

  • May 25th 10AM-2PM

All you need to grab your free compost is a container. Some examples of containers include:

  • Paper Bags
  • Plastic bags
  • Bucket
  • Truck bed (with tarp covering)
  • limited number of shovels available to borrow

Remaining compost after the event is available to residents

Living Coast Compost Workshops

Compost Workshops

Offered every Sunday at 11:30 AM.

Composting turns organic waste that would end up in a landfill into nutrient-rich soil. Lower your carbon footprint, divert waste, and enhance your garden all with one solution. Join us for a one-hour workshop to get you started and answer questions. (Included with cost of admission)

On the first Sunday of the month, the compost workshop will be offered in English and Spanish. On the last Sunday of the month, the workshop will cover Vermicomposting!

Compost bins are available for $35 to Chula Vista residents who have attended one of the City’s composting workshops or the Master Composter Course.

Chula Vista residents can receive free admission to the Living Coast on select Sundays! Click here to sign up.

Kars 4 Kids

A nonprofit dedicated to making vehicle donations simple and beneficial for donors while supporting children’s education and mentorship programs