*Opens April 2022
Have too many Jars?
Donate clean jars and lids with the labels removed to The Mighty Bin. We will sanitize them and add them to our jar donation section.
Find out how to easily remove labels from your jars.
Recycle Your Propane Tank
Since there’s a possibility of propane left in the tank, many landfills, recycling centers, and scrap metal dealers will not accept unwanted tanks for recycling. However, some propane exchange companies, including Blue Rhino, will happily take your unused propane cylinders and recycle them at no cost to you. If you have a propane tank that you don’t want, place your old tank beside a Blue Rhino display and we’ll take care of the rest.
Drop off or pick up service.
Limited storage
Please call ahead for better service.
For current recycling fees and accepted items, see Recycling List found on their website.
Drop Off Items Accepted:
- Mice
- Lab Equipment
- VCR
- Gaming Systems
- Radio
- Networking Equipment
- Cables
- Household Electronics
- Servers
- Mainframe Equipment
- Stereos
- Testing Equipment
- Laptops
- UPS Power Supplies
- Monitors
- UPS Batteries
- Scanners
- Office Phones
- Keyboards
- Tablets
- Cellphones
- Camcorders
- Televisions
- Circuit Boards
- Telephones
- Speakers
- Computers
- Power Strips
$40 to pick up all your electronic items for residential, $75 for business!
Certain items have an extra charge, see website for details. All the rest are free!
Recycle Your Propane Tank
Since there’s a possibility of propane left in the tank, many landfills, recycling centers, and scrap metal dealers will not accept unwanted tanks for recycling. However, some propane exchange companies, including Blue Rhino, will happily take your unused propane cylinders and recycle them at no cost to you. If you have a propane tank that you don’t want, place your old tank beside a Blue Rhino display and we’ll take care of the rest.
Food Bank Partner Drop-Off Site
Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need? Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food.
Drop off at this location:
Tuesday – Thursday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday – Saturday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
Food Bank Partner Drop-Off Site
Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need? Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food.
Drop off at this location:
Monday – Saturday
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
Food Bank Partner Drop-Off Site
Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need? Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food.
Drop off at this location:
Daily
5 a.m. to 8 p.m.
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
Food Bank Partner Drop-Off Site
Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need? Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food.
Drop off at this location:
Monday – Friday
4:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday
5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
Food Bank Partner Drop-Off Site
Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need? Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food.
Drop off at this location:
Sunday
9 a.m. to 1 p.m..
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
Food Bank Partner Drop-Off Site
Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need? Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food.
Drop off at this location:
Daily
5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Here’s a list to most needed food items: https://sandiegofoodbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Most-Needed-Food-Items-PDF.pdf
Food Bank Partner Drop-Off Site
Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need? Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food.
Drop off at this location:
Monday – Tuesday
11:30am – 8pm
Wednesday – Sunday
9:30am-6pm
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
Food Bank Partner Drop-Off Site
Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need? Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food.
Drop off at this location:
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
Food Bank Partner Drop-Off Site
Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need? Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food.
Drop off at this location:
Monday
2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday – Sunday
12 noon to 7 p.m.
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
Food Bank Partner Drop-Off Site
Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need? Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food.
Drop off at this location:
Tuesday-Thursday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday – Saturday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
Food Bank Partner Drop-Off Site
Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need? Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food.
Drop off at this location:
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
Food Bank Partner Drop-Off Site
Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need? Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food.
Drop off at this location:
Monday – Friday
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
Food Bank Partner Drop-Off Site
Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need? Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food.
Drop off at this location:
Tuesday – Thursday
8 am – 12 pm
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
Food Bank Partner Drop-Off Site
Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need? Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food.
Drop off at this location:
1st Thursday of every month
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
Food Bank Partner Drop-Off Site
Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need? Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food.
Drop off at this location:
Monday-Friday
8am-5pm
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
Grading/Excavating/Demolition/ 619-276-0946
Trucking & Roll-Off Boxes(dirt, concrete, green, trash, etc.)
Email: dirt@jsearthworks.com
Commercial Vehicle Services
At Daniels Tire Service, our mission is to keep your trucks and equipment on the road, making money for your company. That means a comprehensive menu of commercial truck services, highly-qualified and experienced technicians and customized truck maintenance programs designed around your needs and your schedule.
Included in Commercial Truck Services:
- Alignments
- Mechanical repair
- 24 hour emergency road service
- Commercial truck tire service
- Much, much more
Come to Daniels Tire Service for Commercial Services
When it comes to keeping your fleet on the road and working, Daniels Tire Service wants to be the one-stop solution for your commercial truck services needs. Give us a call today and let our service advisors set up a maintenance schedule that’s right for you.
Commercial Vehicle Services
At Daniels Tire Service, our mission is to keep your trucks and equipment on the road, making money for your company. That means a comprehensive menu of commercial truck services, highly-qualified and experienced technicians and customized truck maintenance programs designed around your needs and your schedule.
Included in Commercial Truck Services:
- Alignments
- Mechanical repair
- 24 hour emergency road service
- Commercial truck tire service
- Much, much more
Come to Daniels Tire Service for Commercial Services
When it comes to keeping your fleet on the road and working, Daniels Tire Service wants to be the one-stop solution for your commercial truck services needs. Give us a call today and let our service advisors set up a maintenance schedule that’s right for you.
Hundred of Items Accepted:
We welcome a huge range of kitchen and dining items. Click below for inspiration. All donations are tax-deductible.
DONATION CHECKLIST
Convenient Donation Drop Off:
Kitchens for Good | SHOP
980 Hornblend Street, San Diego 92109
Donation Drop-off Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 6pm
Please call (858) 999-0125 with any questions or if you need to make alternate arrangements.
Schedule A Pick-Up:
Pick-up can be arranged for large donations – just email us at kitchen@kitchensforgood.org with a description of your donation and a good contact phone number.
We will provide you with a tax receipt for your donation at the time of drop-off or pick up.
Organize Your Own Kitchenware Drive
Individuals: Make it easy for family, friends, neighbors, and community organizations to get involved!
Companies: Help your employees make a difference, team build, and more!
Email us at kitchen@kitchensforgood.org for assistance coordinating your event from start to finish.
Dunn-Edwards
Who Can Use This Program
For Households and Businesses
Restrictions: Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Hours: Paint is accepted during regular business hours;
Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept
the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle.
This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in
containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not
accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products),
containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty.
Visit www.paintcare.org/products-we-accept for complete details.
Accepts food from businesses and residents, dependent on space. Accepts fresh/frozen meat and/or produce and shelf-stable dry goods.
https://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services/recycling/sb1383
Businesses can coordinate dropoffs with Eric Guerrerro-Diaz, ediaz@rmhcsd.org, 858-467-4750
Residents, check this Kitchen Wish List
Accepts shelf stable, refrigerated and frozen food items from businesses or residents.
https://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services/recycling/sb1383
Call or email to coordinate pick-up or dropoff of food items. 619-800-0415, porchlightcommunity@gmail.com
Accepts produce, bread, canned goods, and shelf-stable food.
https://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services/recycling/sb1383
Coordinate drop-off with Amiel Zelaya Cordova, azelaya@neighborhoodhouse.org, 858-276-8361
Accepts Shelf-stable food (low sodium) and Produce (needs to be inspected on arrival) from Tier 1 and Tier 2 businesses needing to donate surplus edible food
https://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services/recycling/sb1383
Coordinate with Larry Sasser, lsasser@mealsonwheels.org, 619-858-1004
SELL YOUR SURPLUS FOOD, EASILY
Sign up your business here https://toogoodtogo.com/en-us/business
How does Too Good To Go work?
With Too Good To Go you can save food from the restaurants, cafes and stores that are on the app. Instead of having to throw away food at the end of the day, these places offer what they have in Surprise Bags. You can buy a Surprise Bag in the app and then go to the store to collect it, the actual contents will be a surprise until you get there! You get great food at great value while also helping fight food waste! To find what Surprise Bags are available near you, just use the app to search and then you buy it through the app. You’ll be given a pick-up time and then you just need to turn up and show the staff your order in the app. More than 1/3 of food is wasted so you’re doing a great thing and hopefully having a bit of fun while you do it!
Recycling
Since 2010, we have offered front-of-store recycling kiosks that give guests an easy way to recycle cans, glass, plastic bottles, plastic bags, MP3 players, ink cartridges and cell phones right in their local store. The goal of the program is to extend our company recycling efforts, and so far, the program has kept thousands of tons of recycled materials out of landfills.
We endeavor to make recycling simpler and more convenient for our guests with select take-back programs. We have offered front-of-store recycling of plastic bags and some electronics since 2010 and have held car seat trade-in events since 2016.
They offer plastic film and bag take back and recycling services for their customers at many of their stores, where collection bins are conveniently placed within stores entrances.
Micro-Farm Installation and Upkeep
HOW IT WORKS:
Co-Harvest is an agricultural nonprofit that establishes and maintains micro-farms at low costs throughout San Diego. We transform your unused space into an efficient micro-farm, which feeds your family and your community. Freshly harvested crops are distributed back to members, food banks, and community fridges. Sliding scale memberships and farm installations are available for low-income families, philanthropists and pre-existing farms & community spaces.
Get started by scheduling a free consultation. We’ll determine the best plan for you based on the amount of space you have (minimum 10×10 ft), sunlight, irrigation, and your income eligibility. Then you’ll pick your veggies, pick your membership plan, and we’ll start co-harvesting!
OTHER SERVICES:
Fresh Food Delivery: Their delivery program is solely for food-insecure members, and we are looking for food insecure households that would be willing to grow food on their land. All Food Insecure Members will receive at least a small bi-weekly bag of produce at NO CHARGE.
Food Donations: The Community Supporter Membership is made for people who love the idea of donating food for those in need without lifting a finger.
Food Scrap Pickup & Compost: This service provides free food-scrap pickup, as well as compost education for Co-Harvest members. Their Food Members are required to take part in our free food scrap collection or at-home composting program.
A plastic bag collection container is at the front of the store.
A plastic bag collection container is at the front of the store.
Food Bank Partner Drop-Off Site
Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need? Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food.
Drop off at this location:
Monday-Friday
8am-5pm
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
Food Bank Partner Drop-Off Site
Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need? Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food.
Drop off at this location:
Monday-Friday
8am-5pm
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
Donations accepted Tuesday-Sunday 10AM until donation capacity is reached.
We accept most donations of items in gently used and working condition. All donations are sold as is, so they must be clean and in good condition. When we receive an item that cannot be sold in our stores or easily recycled, we have to pay for disposal. This means that less funds go towards helping our neighbors in need. Please read both the list of items we accept and the list of items we are not able to accept on the website.
Simply bring your unwanted, unused or expired medication to a Walgreens safe medication disposal kiosk and drop it in—just like putting a letter in a mailbox.
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, staff will ensure the medication is disposed of according to federal standards.
| Accepted items: |
Not accepted items: |
| Prescription medications, ointments & patches |
Needles & thermometers |
| OTC medications, ointments, lotions & liquids |
Hydrogen peroxide |
| Pet medications *Vitamins |
Illegal drugs |
| Aerosol Cans |
|
| Inhalers |
|
Please remove all labels and any identifying information from containers before disposing at this location
All Walgreens pharmacies that do not currently offer a safe medication disposal kiosk now offer DisposeRx® packets or other drug disposal options* available upon request in the pharmacy at no cost. Visit DisposeRx.com to learn more.
Simply bring your unwanted, unused or expired medication to a Walgreens safe medication disposal kiosk and drop it in—just like putting a letter in a mailbox.
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, staff will ensure the medication is disposed of according to federal standards.
| Accepted items: |
Not accepted items: |
| Prescription medications, ointments & patches |
Needles & thermometers |
| OTC medications, ointments, lotions & liquids |
Hydrogen peroxide |
| Pet medications *Vitamins |
Illegal drugs |
| Aerosol Cans |
|
| Inhalers |
|
Please remove all labels and any identifying information from containers before disposing at this location
All Walgreens pharmacies that do not currently offer a safe medication disposal kiosk now offer DisposeRx® packets or other drug disposal options* available upon request in the pharmacy at no cost. Visit DisposeRx.com to learn more.
The program is open to Kaiser Permanente health plan members and nonmembers.
Located on the 1st Floor. See ‘Pharmacy’ section on website for more details.
Medications
Patients can drop their unwanted drugs into secure collection kiosks located in some Kaiser Permanente pharmacy lobbies. The kiosks are available during normal business hours.
See website for items they do AND do not accept. For other items not accepted, contact your local or county waste service.
Tips for safe disposal:
– Keep your medication in original bottles or containers (rather than placing in baggies). Mark out or remove your personal information so it can’t be seen
– To avoid spills, please don’t put loose pills in the kiosk or mailer
– To throw away needles, syringes, or lancets, ask your pharmacist where to find the nearest collection container.
The program is open to Kaiser Permanente health plan members and nonmembers.
Located on the 1st Floor. See ‘Pharmacy’ section on website for more details.
Medications
Patients can drop their unwanted drugs into secure collection kiosks located in some Kaiser Permanente pharmacy lobbies. The kiosks are available during normal business hours.
See website for items they do AND do not accept. For other items not accepted, contact your local or county waste service.
Tips for safe disposal:
– Keep your medication in original bottles or containers (rather than placing in baggies). Mark out or remove your personal information so it can’t be seen
– To avoid spills, please don’t put loose pills in the kiosk or mailer
– To throw away needles, syringes, or lancets, ask your pharmacist where to find the nearest collection container.
The program is open to Kaiser Permanente health plan members and nonmembers.
Located on the 1st Floor. See ‘Pharmacy’ section on website for more details.
Medications
Patients can drop their unwanted drugs into secure collection kiosks located in some Kaiser Permanente pharmacy lobbies. The kiosks are available during normal business hours.
See website for items they do AND do not accept. For other items not accepted, contact your local or county waste service.
Tips for safe disposal:
– Keep your medication in original bottles or containers (rather than placing in baggies). Mark out or remove your personal information so it can’t be seen
– To avoid spills, please don’t put loose pills in the kiosk or mailer
– To throw away needles, syringes, or lancets, ask your pharmacist where to find the nearest collection container.
The program is open to Kaiser Permanente health plan members and nonmembers.
See ‘Pharmacy’ section on website for more details.
Medications
Patients can drop their unwanted drugs with Kaiser personnel in the pharmacy area.
See website for items they do AND do not accept. For other items not accepted, contact your local or county waste service.
Tips for safe disposal:
– Keep your medication in original bottles or containers (rather than placing in baggies). Mark out or remove your personal information so it can’t be seen
– To avoid spills, please don’t put loose pills in the kiosk or mailer
– To throw away needles, syringes, or lancets, ask your pharmacist where to find the nearest collection container.
The program is open to Kaiser Permanente health plan members and nonmembers.
See ‘Pharmacy’ section on website for more details.
Medications
Patients can drop their unwanted drugs into secure collection kiosks located in some Kaiser Permanente pharmacy lobbies. The kiosks are available during normal business hours.
See website for items they do AND do not accept. For other items not accepted, contact your local or county waste service.
Tips for safe disposal:
– Keep your medication in original bottles or containers (rather than placing in baggies). Mark out or remove your personal information so it can’t be seen
– To avoid spills, please don’t put loose pills in the kiosk or mailer
– To throw away needles, syringes, or lancets, ask your pharmacist where to find the nearest collection container.
Who can use the safe drug disposal program?
The program is open to Kaiser Permanente health plan members and nonmembers.
Tips for safe disposal:
– Keep your medication in original bottles or containers (rather than placing in baggies). Mark out or remove your personal information so it can’t be seen
– To avoid spills, please don’t put loose pills in the kiosk or mailer
– To throw away needles, syringes, or lancets, ask your pharmacist where to find the nearest collection container or contact Med Project at 833-633-7765 or at med-project.org.
The program is open to Kaiser Permanente health plan members and nonmembers.
Pharmacy located on the 1st Floor. See ‘Pharmacy’ section on website for more details.
Medications
Patients can drop their unwanted drugs into secure collection kiosks located in some Kaiser Permanente pharmacy lobbies. The kiosks are available during normal business hours.
See website for items they do AND do not accept. For other items not accepted, contact your local or county waste service.
Tips for safe disposal:
– Keep your medication in original bottles or containers (rather than placing in baggies). Mark out or remove your personal information so it can’t be seen
– To avoid spills, please don’t put loose pills in the kiosk or mailer
– To throw away needles, syringes, or lancets, ask your pharmacist where to find the nearest collection container.
The program is open to Kaiser Permanente health plan members and nonmembers.
Pharmacy located on the 1st Floor. See ‘Pharmacy’ section on website for more details.
Medications
Patients can drop their unwanted drugs into secure collection kiosks located in some Kaiser Permanente pharmacy lobbies. The kiosks are available during normal business hours.
See website for items they do AND do not accept. For other items not accepted, contact your local or county waste service.
Tips for safe disposal:
– Keep your medication in original bottles or containers (rather than placing in baggies). Mark out or remove your personal information so it can’t be seen
– To avoid spills, please don’t put loose pills in the kiosk or mailer
– To throw away needles, syringes, or lancets, ask your pharmacist where to find the nearest collection container.
The program is open to Kaiser Permanente health plan members and nonmembers.
Pharmacy located on the 1st Floor. See ‘Pharmacy’ section on website for more details.
Medications
Patients can drop their unwanted drugs into secure collection kiosks located in some Kaiser Permanente pharmacy lobbies. The kiosks are available during normal business hours.
See website for items they do AND do not accept. For other items not accepted, contact your local or county waste service.
Tips for safe disposal:
– Keep your medication in original bottles or containers (rather than placing in baggies). Mark out or remove your personal information so it can’t be seen
– To avoid spills, please don’t put loose pills in the kiosk or mailer
– To throw away needles, syringes, or lancets, ask your pharmacist where to find the nearest collection container.
The program is open to Kaiser Permanente health plan members and nonmembers.
Pharmacy located on the 1st Floor. See ‘Pharmacy’ section on website for more details.
Medications
Patients can drop their unwanted drugs into secure collection kiosks located in some Kaiser Permanente pharmacy lobbies. The kiosks are available during normal business hours.
See website for items they do AND do not accept. For other items not accepted, contact your local or county waste service.
Tips for safe disposal:
– Keep your medication in original bottles or containers (rather than placing in baggies). Mark out or remove your personal information so it can’t be seen
– To avoid spills, please don’t put loose pills in the kiosk or mailer
– To throw away needles, syringes, or lancets, ask your pharmacist where to find the nearest collection container.
The program is open to Kaiser Permanente health plan members and nonmembers.
Pharmacy located on the 1st Floor. See ‘Pharmacy’ section on website for more details.
Medications
Patients can drop their unwanted drugs into secure collection kiosks located in some Kaiser Permanente pharmacy lobbies. The kiosks are available during normal business hours.
See website for items they do AND do not accept. For other items not accepted, contact your local or county waste service.
Tips for safe disposal:
– Keep your medication in original bottles or containers (rather than placing in baggies). Mark out or remove your personal information so it can’t be seen
– To avoid spills, please don’t put loose pills in the kiosk or mailer
– To throw away needles, syringes, or lancets, ask your pharmacist where to find the nearest collection container.
The program is open to Kaiser Permanente health plan members and nonmembers.
Pharmacy located on the 1st Floor. See ‘Pharmacy’ section on website for more details.
Medications
Patients can drop their unwanted drugs into secure collection kiosks located in some Kaiser Permanente pharmacy lobbies. The kiosks are available during normal business hours.
See website for items they do AND do not accept. For other items not accepted, contact your local or county waste service.
Tips for safe disposal:
– Keep your medication in original bottles or containers (rather than placing in baggies). Mark out or remove your personal information so it can’t be seen
– To avoid spills, please don’t put loose pills in the kiosk or mailer
– To throw away needles, syringes, or lancets, ask your pharmacist where to find the nearest collection container.
This location will accept latex or oil-based architectural paint or “program products” which are defined as interior or exterior architectural coatings such as stains and varnishes, sold in containers of 5 gallons or less.
They do not accept:
Aerosol
Industrial
Original equipment
Specialty coatings
This location will accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish under the following conditions:
Paint must be in its original container
Container must be labeled
Container must be in good condition and not leaking
Container must be five gallons in size or smaller.
Drop-off sites may establish limits on the quantity of products they accept. Generally, the limit in small stores will be lower than in large store. Please check with the site if you have more than 5 gallons.
In addition to residents, this program is available to trade painters, contractors and other businesses with one restriction: If your business produces more than 27 gallons of hazardous waste per month, you may only use the drop-off sites for your latex paint and not for your oil-based paint. To learn more about the 27-gallon restriction, contact PaintCare or the California Department of Toxic Substances at 855-724-6809.
Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring bac
k to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
| Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) |
Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
| Dry cleaning bags |
Resealable zipper bags* |
| News paper sleeves & bags |
Produce bags* |
| Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) |
Bread bags* |
| Case stretch wrap |
Plastic cereal box liners* |
|
|
Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring back to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
| Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) |
Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
| Dry cleaning bags |
Resealable zipper bags* |
| News paper sleeves & bags |
Produce bags* |
| Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) |
Bread bags* |
| Case stretch wrap |
Plastic cereal box liners* |
|
|
Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring back to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
| Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) |
Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
| Dry cleaning bags |
Resealable zipper bags* |
| News paper sleeves & bags |
Produce bags* |
| Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) |
Bread bags* |
| Case stretch wrap |
Plastic cereal box liners* |
|
|
Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring back to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
| Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) |
Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
| Dry cleaning bags |
Resealable zipper bags* |
| News paper sleeves & bags |
Produce bags* |
| Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) |
Bread bags* |
| Case stretch wrap |
Plastic cereal box liners* |
|
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Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring back to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
| Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) |
Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
| Dry cleaning bags |
Resealable zipper bags* |
| News paper sleeves & bags |
Produce bags* |
| Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) |
Bread bags* |
| Case stretch wrap |
Plastic cereal box liners* |
|
|
Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring back to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
| Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) |
Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
| Dry cleaning bags |
Resealable zipper bags* |
| News paper sleeves & bags |
Produce bags* |
| Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) |
Bread bags* |
| Case stretch wrap |
Plastic cereal box liners* |
|
|
Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Note: this center does not currently have plastic film recycling due to covid restrictions
Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring back to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
| Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) |
Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
| Dry cleaning bags |
Resealable zipper bags* |
| News paper sleeves & bags |
Produce bags* |
| Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) |
Bread bags* |
| Case stretch wrap |
Plastic cereal box liners* |
|
|
Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring back to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
| Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) |
Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
| Dry cleaning bags |
Resealable zipper bags* |
| News paper sleeves & bags |
Produce bags* |
| Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) |
Bread bags* |
| Case stretch wrap |
Plastic cereal box liners* |
|
|
Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring back to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
| Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) |
Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
| Dry cleaning bags |
Resealable zipper bags* |
| News paper sleeves & bags |
Produce bags* |
| Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) |
Bread bags* |
| Case stretch wrap |
Plastic cereal box liners* |
|
|
Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring back to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
| Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) |
Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
| Dry cleaning bags |
Resealable zipper bags* |
| News paper sleeves & bags |
Produce bags* |
| Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) |
Bread bags* |
| Case stretch wrap |
Plastic cereal box liners* |
|
|
Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring back to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
| Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) |
Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
| Dry cleaning bags |
Resealable zipper bags* |
| News paper sleeves & bags |
Produce bags* |
| Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) |
Bread bags* |
| Case stretch wrap |
Plastic cereal box liners* |
|
|
Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring back to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
| Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) |
Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
| Dry cleaning bags |
Resealable zipper bags* |
| News paper sleeves & bags |
Produce bags* |
| Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) |
Bread bags* |
| Case stretch wrap |
Plastic cereal box liners* |
|
|
Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring back to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
| Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) |
Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
| Dry cleaning bags |
Resealable zipper bags* |
| News paper sleeves & bags |
Produce bags* |
| Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) |
Bread bags* |
| Case stretch wrap |
Plastic cereal box liners* |
|
|
Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring back to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
| Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) |
Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
| Dry cleaning bags |
Resealable zipper bags* |
| News paper sleeves & bags |
Produce bags* |
| Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) |
Bread bags* |
| Case stretch wrap |
Plastic cereal box liners* |
|
|
Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring back to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
| Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) |
Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
| Dry cleaning bags |
Resealable zipper bags* |
| News paper sleeves & bags |
Produce bags* |
| Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) |
Bread bags* |
| Case stretch wrap |
Plastic cereal box liners* |
|
|
Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring back to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
| Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) |
Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
| Dry cleaning bags |
Resealable zipper bags* |
| News paper sleeves & bags |
Produce bags* |
| Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) |
Bread bags* |
| Case stretch wrap |
Plastic cereal box liners* |
|
|
Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring back to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
| Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) |
Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
| Dry cleaning bags |
Resealable zipper bags* |
| News paper sleeves & bags |
Produce bags* |
| Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) |
Bread bags* |
| Case stretch wrap |
Plastic cereal box liners* |
|
|
Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Retail recycling with Plastic Beach is an easy, hassle-free approach to getting plastic film materials recycled and supporting corporate sustainability programs. Plastic Beach also offers consumer recycling opportunities plus a monthly subscription for $14. Contact them for more information.
They are a non-profit that facilitates plastic film materials recycling at the pre-consumer stage at small and large companies. Based in Southern California, Plastic Beach is a 501(c)3 non-profit that is saving the environment one plastic sheet at a time.
Retailer interested in recycling? Please email or call them at 760-840-7231.
You collect on-site
They provide local businesses with the basic infrastructure to collect their waste plastic bags and plastic film packing material on site (instead of entering the trash stream).
They pick up and distribute
Businesses hold the plastic film in a bulk container for our regular collection and onward delivery to recycling companies by our volunteer team.
Volume reported for branding
They track each business’ recycling volume weight to inform their customers and stakeholders on their programs success.
We are proud to partner with a number of local locations in San Diego and Los Angeles to offer the Resident Drop-Off Program. This program provides a simple and easy way for people to responsibly dispose of your soft plastics, creating a sustainable option that protects our earth. By using a bag made from recycled materials, we are reducing our carbon footprint and keeping more plastics out of our oceans. It’s easy, fun, and convenient for everyone to participate!
Our partner locations include the following:
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ECC Recycling in Oceanside
- Mother Earth in Vista (special rewards offer)
- Agua Hedionda Discovery Center in Carlsbad
Find the wine cork drop-off bin at the Customer Service counter.
TerraCycle® and Kroger® have partnered to create a national recycling program for Kroger® Our Brands flexible plastic packaging.
The Simple Truth™ Recycling Program has now been expanded to include all of Kroger’s store brands of flexible plastic packing! You can now recycle flexible plastic packaging from Simple Truth™, Private Selection®, Kroger® Brand, Comforts®, HemisFares®, Luvsome®, Abound® and more!
Participating is simple and free.
- Sign up for the program. If you don’t have a TerraCycle account yet, create one here!
- Once in the program, start collecting flexible plastic packaging in any box you have.
- When your collection box is full, log into your account to download and print a shipping label.
- Seal up your collection box, affix the printed shipping label onto it. Send via UPS.
Spotlight Oral Care has partnered with TerraCycle® to create a Zero Waste Box program for dental aligners!
The Spotlight Oral Care Aligners Recycling Program accepts dental aligners and packaging from all brands. Bring the items to a participating dentist office for recycling.
All dental aligners and packaging
Spotlight Oral Care has partnered with TerraCycle® to create a Zero Waste Box program for dental aligners!
The Spotlight Oral Care Aligners Recycling Program accepts dental aligners and packaging from all brands. Bring the items to a participating dentist office for recycling.
All dental aligners and packaging
Cali Resources is a state-of-the-art full service electronics recycling facility. Cali Resources provides tracking and audit of downstream processing to ensure proper handling. The following is a partial list of electronic items that Cali Resources recycles.
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Computer Towers, Servers, Keyboards, Mouse, Cell Phones, Printers, Copiers, Facsimile Machines, Stereo Systems, Calculators, Speakers, Telephones, DVD Players, VCRs, Wires, Cables, Connectors, MP3 Players, Audio Devices, Appliances, Automotive, Electrical and Mechanical parts, Cardboard, Plastics, Ferrous and non-ferrous metals
All items must be in GOOD condition. Please see list of items they do AND do not accept.
For Free Pick-Up, please call (800) 558-8220 or fill out the form here. They are able to pick up furniture and large items at this time, and all donations must be outside for pickup.
At least 2 pieces of furniture are required to be part of your donation for a pick-up request to be scheduled. You can donate clothing, household items in store.
Items that they DO NOT take include: beds, entertainment centers, children’s items, old electronics, and large office furniture. Additionally, all items must be in resalable condition and are at the driver’s discretion.
Birthline distributes hundreds of baby gift bags every year. Help us by donating general resources for families and baby gift bags. Birthline relies heavily on in-kind donations to provide necessary supplies.
Please call them at (858) 270-2491 or email at clairemont@birthlineofsd.org to schedule a drop-off of in-kind donations. You can also mail to:
Birthline of San Diego County, Inc.
5052 Clairemont Drive, Ste. 178421
San Diego, CA 92177
Please see link for their wish list for more details on goods they do AND do not accept, as well as the items that can be donated or must be new.
Food2Soil programs make composting accessible and affordable for all San Diegans
Two options are available at this location:
NEIGHBORHOOD DROP-OFF HUBS: For individuals who may not have the time or space to compost on their own. Please see link for program information.
- Subscription Plan: NO SETUP FEE. $15/month billed automatically on a quarterly basis to your credit card or ACH
- a fixed subscription-based composting program for households who generate a steady volume of scraps each week and for those who want the convenience of dropping off in their neighborhood
- Drop-offs available: ANYTIME DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS
- Bucket Drop Plan: $10 INITIAL COST FOR STARTER KIT + $5/bucket charged each time you drop off a bucket for composting
- a pay-per-use composting program for individuals who generate small amounts of scraps and for those who prefer consolidating their scraps so they have to make fewer drop-offs
- Drop-offs available: MONDAYS 3-5 PM
The Food2Soil programs make composting accessible and affordable for all San Diegans
Two options are available at this location:
This program offers NEIGHBORHOOD DROP-OFF HUBS and PICK-UP Subscriptions: For individuals and businesses who may not have the time or space to compost on their own. Please see link for program information and for the closest drop off location to you.
selling/trading in your books to Verbatim Books
Verbatim Books buys and trades books!
Verbatim Books is very selective about the books they take, but they do buy all types of books (except for school textbooks). For a better idea of what they buy, please feel free to browse around the store and see the books they are selling.
Unfortunately they cannot say if they will be able to buy books without seeing them in person. They pay about 20% in cash/30% in store credit of their retail value.
They buy/trade on Fridays and also on Mondays from 12-4 pm and also by appointment if those times can’t work for you.
If you have more than 5 boxes of books, please make an appointment.
To make an appointment, send an email to selling AT verbatimbooks.com (please replace the AT with an @ symbol) with a picture of the books or at least a cross-section of them to give them an idea of what you have. Without pictures, they will likely not be able to make an appointment. They have appointments available Saturday and Sunday for your convenience.
Please note that they do not make house calls or take donations.
Residential and Commercial Trash Can Cleaning and Valet Service
MONTHLY SERVICES ONLY AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS OF PB / LA JOLLA / MISSION BEACH
Also cleans dumpsters in addition to bins.
And, now, old socks don’t need to get thrown away anymore.
Nope. They sure don’t. We’re partnering with Material Return™ circularity platform to collect and deconstruct hard-to-recycle socks and turn them into new goods like dog beds—helping us reach our big sustainability and circularity goals.
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How’s it work?
- Send us your old (but clean) socks by adding a take-back bag to your Smartwool.com purchase. When you finish shopping, go to your cart, and you’ll see an option to add a bag for free to your order. (Don’t see it in your cart? Click here to add.)
- Fill the bag with unwanted socks (all brands and conditions accepted).
- Attach the pre-paid shipping label and drop it off at any FedEx location. We’ll grind up the socks and use them in new products to keep good materials out of landfills.
Start Shopping
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What goes in the bag?
- Clean socks only, please (please, please)
- All brands, colors, sizes, and materials welcome (we’re not picky)
- No rolled or paired socks, bags, rubber bands, paper clips (just single socks)
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Ship with your own bag or box:
Our 2021 Earth Day sock take-back event at retailers has ended. If you don’t need a Second Cut bag, please feel free to use your own shipping materials (recyclable please!) and send your socks to:
Material Return
Attn: Smartwool Second Cut
647 Hopewell Rd.
Morganton, N.C. 28655
(828) 764-1271
Kiosks can be found in the “E” Street lobby of the Police Headquarters and main lobbies of the eight neighborhood Police substations.
Medications
Medications in standard containers may be deposited in collection boxes. Loose medication can be put into plastic bags available at the collection box and then deposited. Please ensure any liquid medication is enclosed in secure containers before depositing.
Once collected, evidence staff will ensure the medication is disposed of according to federal standards. Most prescription drug drop-off locations are open weekdays from 8am to 4:30pm. Call the station’s 15th and E street lobby for hours and to confirm lobby is open.
Needles/Sharps
Make sure sharps are stored in a sharps container kit or in a rigid, puncture-resistant, tightly-sealed container, including: bleach bottles, liquid detergent bottles, or coffee cans with lids. To fit into the Police Station kiosks, sharps containers must be 1 gallon or less in size OR have measurements less than 14”H x 8”W x 8”D
Do not put in: paper or plastic bags, glass containers, cardboard or coated paper containers, plastic bottles that have a CRV (California Redemption Value), or milk jugs.
Call the station’s 15th and E street lobby for hours and to confirm lobby is open.
15th and E Street Lobby Phone number: 619-531-2000
Ammunition
Call the station’s non-emergency number for instructions.
Station non-emergency number: 619-531-2000
The County of San Diego Board of Supervisors unanimously approved updates to the Solid Waste Ordinance on May 5, 2021. This requires all residents and businesses in the densely-populated, and to a lesser extent sparsely-populated, areas of the unincorporated County to comply with new recycling requirements. Densely-populated areas include census tracts that have a population density of more than 75 people per square mile. Click the website link to see how the new ordinance impacts you.
| Single-Family Homes & Multi-Family Complexes with 4 or less units
Residents may demonstrate compliance by:
- Subscribing to a 3-stream collection service with a non-exclusive franchise hauler, or contract with a Certified Recyclable Materials Collector for certain materials.
- Self-hauling all designated materials. Registration with the County is required and Self-Haulers will be required to maintain receipts or a log of self-hauling activities for 3 years and submit them periodically or upon request to County staff. Contact Recycle@sdcounty.ca.gov for information.
Waiver from Service Requirements
Single family residences in the densely-populated areas, including multi-family premises with 4 or less units, who manage all organic materials generated on-site may apply for a waiver from organic recycling service requirements. Learn more here. |
| Businesses & Multi-Family Complexes with 5+ units
How do I Comply?
Generators may demonstrate compliance by:
- Subscribing to a 3-stream collection service with a non-exclusive franchise hauler, or contract with a Certified Recyclable Materials Collector for certain materials.
- Self-hauling materials. Registration with the County is required and Self-Haulers will be required to maintain receipts or a log of self-hauling activities for 3 years and submit them periodically or upon request to County staff. Contact Recycle@sdcounty.ca.gov for information.
- Maintaining records:
- Tenant or employee education
- Landscaping contracts (if applicable)
- Edible food donation contracts and records (if applicable)
Waivers from Service Requirements
Commercial and multi-family properties (5+ units) may apply for waivers from recycling and/or organics service requirements when de minimis generation occurs, if there are physical space constraints, and/or if all organic materials generated are managed on-site. Learn more about waivers here. |
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Why do I have to pay for a recycling bin from my waste hauler? Waste services are provided by a series of franchise haulers who set their own rates as private companies. As such, when additional services are added, residents will have to pay their haulers for the additional service(s).
- What is right sizing? Right sizing is the process of adjusting your waste collection services to match the amount and type of waste your property produces. The County recommends right sizing services to make them more affordable (such as decreasing the size of your landfill bin once you receive recycling or organics services). In general, using cart services only instead of a dumpster service should result in a cheaper waste bill.
- How do I recycle food scraps? Visit How to Recycle Organic Waste for guidelines and tips.
- How do I get a kitchen caddie/compost bin for collecting food scraps? Ask your hauler if they are offering free kitchen caddies, or they can be purchased from many home goods, home improvement, and online shops.
For specifics on the solid waste ordinance please view the following web pages, depending on your area*:
*Based on census tract data, densely-populated areas include larger communities such as Spring Valley, Lakeside, Ramona, Fallbrook, etc., while sparsely-populated areas include smaller communities such as Campo, Boulevard, Warner Springs, Ranchita, etc. Verify which type of area you live in here.
Densely-populated areas: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/dpw/recycling/SWO.html
Sparsely-populated areas: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/dpw/recycling/sparse_recycling.html
Preventing soil and sediment erosion from entering our streets and storm drains helps protect our waterways from pollution! All sources of pollution, including soil and sediment erosion, are prohibited from leaving your property; only rainwater is allowed in the streets and storm drains.
If you would like to report a soil or sediment concern, have questions about our program, or would like additional information call the County Storm Drain Pollution hotline at: 1(888) 846-0800 or e-mail the county at watersheds@sdcounty.ca.gov
For information on County soil and sediment erosion resources visit here.
Aquafil Carpet Collection became a division of Aquafil in 2020 (formerly called Planet Recycling). The Aquafil Carpet Collection centers collect post-consumer carpeting and padding from both professional installers and do-it-yourself consumers. The used carpets and padding are collected and supplied to Aquafil Recycling Centers 1 and 2, where they are fully recycled.
Used carpets and pads can be dropped off at the location below.
High volume customers can call the AZ office (602-562-0444) to request a roll off container or trailer for service.
Carpet / Pad Recycling Collection Site – Drop-off Location
