Lowe’s – Chula Vista

Recycling stations at all participating Lowe’s

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

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

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

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

Target – Escondido

Recycling at Target

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

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

Target – CRV In-Store Redemption Center – Santee

Target accepts plastic shopping bags, hangers, textiles, and electronics for recycling. Call to confirm.

We also host twice-annual car seat trade-in events during which guests can bring in expired car seats and receive a coupon in return. Learn more about current and upcoming program details or call the store at 619-449-9790.

The North Face Outlet – Las Americas

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

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

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

Clothes the Loop

Madewell – Fashion Valley

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

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

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

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

WHAT TYPES OF SHOES CAN I RECYCLE?

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

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

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

Recycle your shoes if…

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

The soles are worn out or the tread is gone.

If the cushioning looks crinkled, rippled or lacks support.

Donate your shoes if…

Your shoes still have life in them.

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

South Coast RV

This location accepts:

Household batteries weighing less than 11 pounds

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

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

San Diego Metro KOA

This location accepts:

Household batteries weighing less than 11 pounds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

North County Refinishing

Don’t Replace It – Reglaze It!

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

They offer:

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

Contact them for more info

Produce Good Volunteer Events

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

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

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

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

See our website for various volunteer opportunities & details.

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

Save Our Water

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

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

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

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

Sand and bags

Bonita: Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Station #38: 4900 Bonita Road, Bonita, CA 91902, P: 619-479-2346

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

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

Fallbrook: Pala Mesa Fire Station #4, 4375 Pala Mesa Drive, Fallbrook, CA 92028, P: 760-723-2005

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

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

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

Ramona: Ramona Fire Station #81, 24462 San Vicente Road, Ramona, CA 92065 P: 760-789-9465

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

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

Spring Valley: Spring Valley County Library Branch: 836 Kempton Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 (Note: the library station will not be staffed)

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

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

Bags only

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

Borrego Springs: Ocotillo Wells Fire Station #61 5841 Highway 78, Borrego Springs, CA 92004 P: 760-767-7430

Borrego Springs: Borrego Springs Station #60, 2324 Stirrup Road, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, P: 760-767-5436

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

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

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

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

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

Escondido: Deer Springs Fire Station #11 8709 Circle R Drive, Escondido, CA 92026 P: 760-749-8001

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

Flinn Springs: Flinn Springs Fire Station#21 9711 Flynn Springs Road, El Cajon, CA 92021 P: 619-443-7121

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

Jamul: Jamul Fire Station #36 14024 Peaceful Valley Ranch, Jamul, CA 91935 P: 619-669-6580

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

Julian: Shelter Valley Fire Station #62, 7260 Great Southern Overland, Julian, CA 92036 P: 760-765-0155

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

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

Ranchita: Ranchita Fire Station #58 37370 Montezuma Valley Road, Ranchita, CA 92066 P: 760-782-3467

Ramona: Intermountain Fire Station #85, 25858 Highway 78, Ramona, CA 92065 P: 760-789-3710

San Pasqual: San Pasqual Fire Station #84 17701 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA 92025 P: 760-480-9924

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

For information on County flooding resources visit here.

Post-Storm Sandbag Guidance

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

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

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

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

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

For questions not covered here, unincorporated county residents can contact 1-877-R-1-EARTH or 1-877-713-2784.

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

Impact Environmental Co.

Junk Removal Recycling and Demolition Contractor

Locally-owned and operated in San Diego since 2016.

Report Illegal Dumping – Unincorporated SD County

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

-Abandoned hazardous waste: 858-505-6657

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

-Abandoned vehicle: 858-694-2705

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

Team Lownestein Scrap Metal Services

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

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

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

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

Please no Appliances, Fences or Vehicles.

Scrap Metals They Collect and Recycle

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

Scrap Metal Types

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

Reclaimed Aggregates – Chula Vista

Asphalt and concrete must be clean to be recycled

Republic Services Palomar Transfer Station Recycling Center

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

CRV Items

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

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

CARE carpet drop-off site

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

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

Dumpster Rentals

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

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

Animal Removal from Fire Impacted Areas

Deceased Animal Disposal

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

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

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

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

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

TLC Animal Removal

Our services include:

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

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

Large Animal Removal

DECEASED HORSE AND LIVESTOCK REMOVAL FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY

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

DECEASED ANIMALS WE REMOVE INCLUDE:

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

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

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

760-691-0314

858-722-3575

619-600-1550

R.E. Staite Engineering, Inc.

Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy – La Mesa

Medications

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

Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy – San Diego

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

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

Medications

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

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

Tips for safe disposal:

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

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

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

Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy – San Marcos

Medications

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

Medications in standard containers may be deposited in collection boxes. Loose medication can be put into plastic bags available at the collection box and then deposited. Please ensure any liquid medication is enclosed in secure containers before depositing.
Once collected, evidence staff will ensure the medication is disposed of according to federal standards.

Chula Vista Recycled – Vulcan Materials Company

General Information

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mixed – any combination of the acceptable materials.

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