Recycle your empty ink cartridge’s in selected Walmart locations. HP Instant ink includes hassle-free recycling by mail.
Authorized Cartridge Recycling Partner.
Communities: Santee
Sephora Beauties Repurposed Recycling Program | Point Loma
Beauty (Re)Purposed aims to simplify the process and provide consumers with clear directions on how they can help divert beauty packaging from landfills. Here’s how it works:
- Clean it out: At home, make sure the packaging is clean, unbagged, and free of liquid or product.
- Drop it off: Visit any U.S. or Canadian Sephora store* and drop your empties that meet Pact’s collection guidelines in the dedicated collection bin. To find a participating location, please visit www.pactcollective.org/locations.
- Close the loop: All done! Instead of being thrown away, the beauty empties could become something else.
For more information, please contact:
Su Patel, DeVries Global
spatel@devriesglobal.com
Benebone Dog Toys
How it works
Recycle Benebone nylon dog chew toys We’ve made getting started with the Benebone Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship your Benebone nylon dog chew toys to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle them. Enrollment limits apply.
Yes, this free recycling program is brand-specific, which means you can only recycle the nylon dog chew toys of this particular brand. Lumabone, Benebone’s sister brand, is also accepted through this free recycling program.
We encourage you to ship when your box is full of at least 5 Benebone nylon dog chew toys to minimize the transportation carbon footprint for this program. UPS will not accept dripping packages, so please make sure your items are dry.
No, you do not need to clean the nylon dog chew toys before dropping them off, but please make sure your items are dry.
Positive Phee
With a degree in fashion retail Sophie, “Phee” spent a decade immersed in the London luxury fashion & lingerie industries before moving to San Diego where she founded her sustainable fashion services brand Positive Phee. After researching the current fashion cycle and the damage that fast fashion has done to our society & environment, Sophie was motivated to explore a niche for circular fashion events, sustainable styling and upcycling.
Please contact @positive_phee on Instagram or email positivephee@gmail.com to arrange the time of your donation drop offs. Drop offs are welcome 7 days a week, 24 hours a day but need to be confirmed in advance. Second-hand styling also available by appointment.
GOLDTOE Socks Free Recycling Program (Terracycle)
Recycle all brands of used, clean socks here
How it works
We’ve made getting started with the GOLDTOE® Socks Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship all brands of used, clean socks to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle them. Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.
Pedder Chrysler Dodge Ram Jeep of Poway
Accepts used motor oil for recycling.
Firestone Tire & Service Centers – La Mesa
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: $6 per tier
Free Paper Shredding Event | Saturday, June 29, 9AM-12PM | SDCCU Bank (San Diego)
Free Paper Shredding Events
SDCCU hosts free paper shredding events at our branch locations. Help your community while also protecting your personal information by bringing all your old personal documents for shredding and recycling. Whether you are a current SDCCU member or not, everyone is invited to our free paper shredding events!
- Everyone is welcome
- Protect your personal information
- Protect the environment
- Shred your paper documents for FREE
Shred-it®, the world’s leading document destruction and recycling company, provides onsite paper document shredding at no charge. Their trucks are equipped with advanced shredding technology, so your paper documents will be securely disposed of. Paper documents should be removed from binders prior to shredding, however, staples and paperclips are okay to be shredded.
Where Can I Shred Paper Documents for Free?
Protect your private information as well as the environment! Shred-it® will be on-site to provide confidential document destruction and recycling at the following locations:Items that cannot be shredded or accepted:
| Date | Time | Location |
| Saturday, May 30, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.* | SDCCU El Cajon Branch 312 W. Main Street El Cajon, CA 92020 SDCCU Murrieta Branch SDCCU Operations Center |
Items that cannot be shredded or accepted:
- Batteries
- Binders
- Blueprints
- Electrical items
- Large metal objects
- Ink cartridges and toners
- Electronic media (USB sticks, CD/DVDs, tapes)
- Glass
- Pressurized containers
- Medical waste (pills, syringes, etc.)
- X-rays
- Food waste
- Cardboard tubes
- Hard drives
- Product samples
Please remove the items listed above from the paper documents you would like to be shredded.
Limit 2 boxes (10” x 12” x 15”) per vehicle. All documents will be shredded on-site.
*Event may end prior to 12:00 p.m. if shredders reach capacity.
Greentech Renewables
Solar panels accepted for $20 per panel on the 3rd Saturday, 6am – 12pm, of every month!
Free Recycling Quote
Going green is made easier and more affordable for organizations, thanks to Free Recycling Quotes. This online recycling exchange offers up to five quotes from local and national recycling centers, absolutely free. Interested parties need only fill out an online form requesting to recycle certain items, such as electronics, metals, paper or plastic, which is then forwarded to the website Free Recycling Quotes ensures that clients receive quotes that are not generic marketing rates, but are customized to suit their requests. Quotes provided come from companies specific to their area.
1. Fill out the form below to schedule your pickup.
2. Confirm a pickup time for your material and pricing.
3. Receive a Certificate of Recycling and Reward Points to Claim Your Reward
Fill out your pick-up form by following this link: https://www.recyclingquotes.com/schedule-a-pick-up.html
San Diego Technical Services
Med-Project Sharps Mail-Back Services
Mail-Back Services
Order a sharps mail-back package to be shipped directly to your residence for free. Click the button to order now. For more information on how to order a sharps mail-back package by phone, please call (844) 4-TAKE-BACK or (844) 482-5322.
Disposal of Household Sharps:
Sharps Usage
If there are specific instructions on the label, package, or package insert, please follow those instructions.
Safe Disposal Information
Place all sharps in a sharps disposal container immediately after they have been used. This will reduce the risk of needle sticks, cuts, and punctures from sharps.
Never place sharps in the trash, recycling, or green waste container. Never flush sharps down the drain or toilet.
Accepted For Sharps Disposal
Accepted: Sharps such as hypodermic needles, pen needles, intravenous needles, lancets, and other devices that are used to penetrate the skin for the delivery of mediations, contained in U.S. Food and Drug Administration-cleared sharps containers.
Please separate and remove any items that are not accepted before disposing.
Not Accepted: controlled substances (such as opioids), unwanted medicine separate from sharps, batteries, illicit or illegal drugs, and biologics (such as insulin).
Play It Again Sports San Diego (Pacific Beach)
Buy & Sell Sports Gear & Fitness Equipment | Play It Again Sports
Play It Again Sports® locations are locally owned and operated, and are focused on serving the community. We buy, sell, and trade used and new sports equipment and fitness gear and pass along the savings to you! We pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service every day and believe that our selection of major brands and breadth of products will keep you coming back for years.
Get Cash for Your Gear and Equipment!
We want your quality used sports and fitness gear. Get cash or trade for your equipment. We’re currently looking for fitness, hockey, baseball, golf, football, and soccer gear.
We Share Your Passion for Sports!
At Play It Again Sports we specialize in fitness & exercise, football, baseball & softball, volleyball, ice and field hockey, lacrosse, bicycles, track & field, winter sports, and soccer. When it comes to fitting sports equipment, we know our stuff. Our staff members are trained to provide athletes with the best possible fit in the gear you need to play the game.
We Are Your Sports Service Experts!
We service what we sell at Play It Again Sports, and when it comes to fitting sports equipment, we know our stuff. Our team is trained to provide athletes with the best possible fit in the gear they need. We make sure you have the right equipment for your sport – and that it performs for you.
Needles/Sharps Pharmaceutical Company Take-Back Programs
To assist patients with managing and disposing of used sharps, many pharmaceutical companies offer mail-back programs, which are often free of charge. Other companies provide FDA-cleared containers to patients who use medications that require sharps.
Below is a list of mail-back and container programs you may be eligible for, as well as contact info for patients to enroll in a program.
Please note that the patient must be actively taking the injectable medication and use the sharps container provided by the company to be eligible for each mail-back program.
https://safeneedledisposal.org/solutions/pharmaceutical-programs/
Saks Beauty Recycling Program (Terracycle)
Saks Beauty Recycling Program
We’ve made getting started with the free Saks Beauty Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship all brands of empty beauty products and packaging to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle it. Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.
eg. mascara tubs and wands, lip gloss packaging, lipstick packaging, cosmetic cases, skin care tubes, bottles and pumps, hair care bottles and more!
https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/saks-beauty#@40.77027075200147:-95.93705549677736zoom:4
Colgate® Oral Care Free Recycling Program
Recycle all brands of oral care products and packaging.
How it works
We’ve made getting started with the Colgate Oral Care Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship your used or empty toothpaste tubes and caps, toothbrushes, toothpaste cartons, toothbrush outer packaging, and floss containers to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle them. Enrollment limits apply for private collection locations. If the program is full, please check for the closest public collection location.
Collect
Play It Again Sports San Diego (Scripps Mesa)
Buy & Sell Sports Gear & Fitness Equipment | Play It Again Sports
Play It Again Sports® locations are locally owned and operated, and are focused on serving the community. We buy, sell, and trade used and new sports equipment and fitness gear and pass along the savings to you! We pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service every day and believe that our selection of major brands and breadth of products will keep you coming back for years.
Get Cash for Your Gear and Equipment!
We want your quality used sports and fitness gear. Get cash or trade for your equipment. We’re currently looking for fitness, hockey, baseball, golf, football, and soccer gear.
We Share Your Passion for Sports!
At Play It Again Sports we specialize in fitness & exercise, football, baseball & softball, volleyball, ice and field hockey, lacrosse, bicycles, track & field, winter sports, and soccer. When it comes to fitting sports equipment, we know our stuff. Our staff members are trained to provide athletes with the best possible fit in the gear you need to play the game.
We Are Your Sports Service Experts!
We service what we sell at Play It Again Sports, and when it comes to fitting sports equipment, we know our stuff. Our team is trained to provide athletes with the best possible fit in the gear they need. We make sure you have the right equipment for your sport – and that it performs for you.
San Diego Fix-It Clinic
Register for an upcoming, free Fix-It Clinic here.
Peter Mui, from the Bay Area started this idea of Fixit Clinics because the biggest items that are disposed of right now are electronic devices and textiles that needed a simple repair/mend but it is so much easier to toss and buy than to try to fix. By creating what he likes to describe as do-it-together disassembly at local libraries and/or Makerspaces he brought together the community of trades people to share their skills with their fellow neighbors on how to troubleshoot and repair their appliances, clothes, electronics (the list can be endless) at these hands on clinics. This program has been adopted throughout the country and has received overwhelming support in every community.
For more information about Peter Mui’s Fixit Clinics go to http://fixitclinic.blogspot.com/
If you have any old tools you don’t need, please bring them to the next SD Fixit Clinic and/or email us at sdfixitclinic@gmail.com to arrange drop-off locations.
Moon Valley Nurseries – Carmel Valley
Compost pick-up location
Eva NYC (Terracycle) Hair Tools Free Recycling Program
Eva NYC Hair Tools Free Recycling Program
Recycle all brand hair tools and appliances
We’ve made getting started with the Eva NYC Hair Tools Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship any brand hair tools and appliances to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle it. Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.
Norm Reeves Honda Superstore
This location accepts used motor oil and oil filters at no charge.
Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.
Call this certified collection center to ensure hours, amount accepted, and program participation.
Dunn-Edwards – Del Mar (PaintCare Program)
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.
Plastic Beach Retail Recycling
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
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Solana Center in Encinitas
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Origins Grocer (aka The Mighty Bin) in North Park
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Dream E-Waste in San Diego
Patriot Exterior Services
Say Goodbye To Smelly Odors!
EXPERIENCE WHY YOUR NEIGHBORS IN & AROUND SAN DIEGO CALL PATRIOT EXTERIOR SERVICES FOR THEIR TRASH CAN CLEANING
Also cleans dumpsters in addition to bins.
Kohl’s (Plastic Bag & Film Recycling) – Balboa
THIS CENTER IS ACCEPTING PLASTIC BAGS AT THIS TIME!
With drop-off bins located near the front of every one of their 1,100+ stores nationwide, it’s now easier than ever for customers to help the environment while shopping at Kohl’s. They accept plastic film packing, shopping bags, bread bags, ziplock bags, and dry-cleaning bags. Please drop off your clean and dry items here!
Ralphs – CRV In-Store Redemption Center – Point Loma
CalRecycle’s website notifies Californians of local retailers who are obligated to offer CRV redemption in-store when there is no buyback center nearby.
Beverage dealers, retailers that sell CRV beverages, share an obligation to ensure convenient redemption opportunities for consumers. If a beverage dealer is located in an “unserved Convenience zone” and there is no recycling center nearby, these retailers are required to either redeem CRV material in-store (Option A), or opt to pay a fee of $100 per day (Option B).
View a list of “Option A” dealers. https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Markets/RecyclingClosures/
The most efficient and effective way to lodge a complaint against a recycling center or an Option A retailer and initiate a CalRecycle inspection of that entity is by emailing your name, phone number, a brief summary of the issue, and the name and address of the subject of your complaint to: complaints@calrecycle.ca.gov.
Home Depot – Oceanside East
Home Depot accepts rechargeable batteries used in power tools and small numbers of fluorescent light bulbs for recycling. No household batteries will be accepted.
Humble Design
Help Families Emerging From Homelessness
Gently used items are accepted by appointment at their warehouse at 1300 Wilson Avenue, National City, CA 91950.
Click below to contact them about scheduling a furniture pickup. Be sure to send a list of your items as well as pictures using the pickup request form! They kindly request for a $50.00 donation to cover mover and truck expenses. Request a San Diego furniture pickup!
Please check the website for a list of accepted/non accepted items.
Electronic Waste Recycling Facility ECC, Inc.
We accept e-waste from residents and companies. Sorry, we don’t pick up e-Waste from residents, but residents are welcomed to drop of their e-Waste at our facility. Please note that some things are free to drop off while other electronics or small household appliances may have a small disposal fee. We don’t take large appliances. Call to get answers. If you are a company you can drop off your e-Waste at our facility or perhaps call us for a pick up. But please note that we do require a certain truck load volume. We cannot pick up a few items only- it has to be a truck load. For your information: monitors, T.V.s, computers, desktops, tower cases, laptops, and all kinds of wire or cables are free to drop off. However, other items may have a small disposal fee. Please call to check on recycling disposal fees if you are not certain. Also, we do accept different types of batteries and fluorescent lights for a small disposal fee too. We DON’T take large appliances, furniture, liquids, oil, wood, glass, tires, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, glass bottles, clothing, cars, plastic shopping bags, or smoke detectors.
Dunn-Edwards – Encinitas
This location will accept architectural paint or “program products” which are defined as interior or exterior architectural coatings sold in containers of 5 gallons or less.
They do not accept:
- Aerosol
- Industrial
- Original equipment
- Specialty coatings
This location will accept paint 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.
Ferrellgas – San Diego
Recycles propane tanks for $10 each
Ferrellgas – Escondido
Recycle propane tanks for $10 each
Exchanging a propane tank for your grill is as easy as drop, swap, and go!
1. DROP your empty tank beside the display when you get to the store. We accept all brands.
2. See the store associate to SWAP your empty tank for a new Blue Rhino cylinder.
3. GO enjoy your Blue Rhino and your backyard barbecue knowing you’re the ultimate grill master.
Eco Grease Pumping Services
“You do the cooking, we’ll do the cleaning”
We provide grease trap cleaning services to restaurants and food establishments in the San Diego County area at competitive prices.
Goodwill Retail Store – Chula Vista East
Electronics Accepted
Goodwill will not accept household hazardous waste such as household batteries or fluorescent light bulbs or items with broken/cracked screens.
Schedule Pickup
Goodwill provides free donation pickup services for large furniture and large quantities of items (corporate donations, pallets, 50+ boxes, etc.). Pickups are not available on demand, which may result in up to a one month wait time. For more details or to schedule a pickup, please contact donations customer service at (619) 225-2200 extension 197 or email donate@sdgoodwill.org. Representatives are available Monday – Friday 8 AM – 4:30 PM.
Goodwill Soft Plastics Program
To participate in the collection program, donors can bring clean and dry soft plastics to any of our participating retail locations. The soft plastics we accept include the following: plastic film, single use grocery/retail bags, cling wrap, bubble wrap, air pillows used for shipping, newspaper sleeves, case overwrap (like for water or soda), and other product wrap.
If the package is shiny or makes a crinkly/crunchy sound in your hand, it should not be included. If you’re unsure if your plastic can be donated, see if the package will stretch when you pull it. If yes, it can be included. If it tears like paper, please leave it behind.
Donation Hours
- Every day 9AM – 6PM at the rear
- Monday-Friday after 6pm at the front of the store.
Goodwill Clearance Center – Escondido
Electronics Accepted
Goodwill accepts all types of electronics such as TVs, cell phones, computers, laptops, monitors, printers, tablets, video games consoles! Goodwill will not accept household hazardous waste such as household batteries or fluorescent light bulbs or items with broken/cracked screens.
Schedule Pickup
Goodwill provides free donation pickup services for large furniture and large quantities of items (corporate donations, pallets, 50+ boxes, etc.). Pickups are not available on demand, which may result in up to a one month wait time. For more details or to schedule a pickup, please contact donations customer service at (619) 225-2200 extension 197 or email donate@sdgoodwill.org. Representatives are available Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm.
Large Furniture Accepted
Goodwill accepts large furniture in a reusable or good condition at participating retail stores and donation storefronts. Not all furniture can be accepted, please contact the specific store for more details.
Target – South Escondido
Recycling at Target
Since 2010, Target’s recycling kiosks have given guests an easy way to recycle cans, glass, plastic bottles, plastic bags, MP3 players, ink cartridges and cell phones right in their local store. The goal of the program is to extend Target’s company recycling efforts, and so far, the program has kept thousands of tons of recycled materials out of landfills.
They also host twice-annual car seat trade-in events during which guests can bring in expired car seats and receive a coupon in return. Learn more about current and upcoming program details.
Select Target stores will now recycle your old clothes
What can be dropped off? Any kind of clothing, in any condition, from any brand. But there are two rules: the clothes must be clean and they must be dry.
Can any apparel item be donated for recycling? No. It does not recycle old bags, purses, shoes and other footwear, swimwear and rain or snow gear.
The San Diego County Target stores that now offer clothing recycling include:
- 3029 University Ave. in San Diego
- 4864 Newport Ave. in San Diego
- 3030 Grape St. in San Diego
- 280 E. Via Rancho Pkwy in Escondido
- 443 College Blvd. in Oceanside
- 935 Sweetwater Road, Suite 101, in Spring Valley
- 1751 University Drive in Vista
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
Goodwill Store Retail – Downtown
Furniture not accepted at this location
Electronics Accepted at this location
Schedule Pickup
Goodwill provides free donation pickup services for large furniture and large quantities of items (corporate donations, pallets, 50+ boxes, etc.). Pickups are not available on demand, which may result in up to a one month wait time. For more details or to schedule a pickup, please contact donations customer service at (619) 225-2200 extension 197 or email donate@sdgoodwill.org. Representatives are available Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm.
Salton City Landfill
Also a Bye Bye Mattress drop-off location – https://byebyemattress.com/find-a-facility/
Staples – Escondido
Bring in your old office technology products to your local Staples and they’ll responsibly and securely recycle them at no cost to you. Prohibited items not accepted for recycling:
Appliances, floor model printers and copiers, kitchen electronics, lamps or bulbs, large servers, large speakers or speaker systems, smoke detectors and televisions. Call for more information.
Personal and consumer use e-waste and batteries only, business materials not accepted.
Staples | Oceanside
Bring in your old office technology products to your local Staples and they’ll responsibly and securely recycle them at no cost to you.
Prohibited items not accepted for recycling:
appliances, floor model printers and copiers, kitchen electronics, lamps or bulbs, large servers, large speakers or speaker systems, smoke detectors and televisions. Call for more information.
Personal and consumer use e-waste and batteries only, business materials not accepted.
Staples – Carlsbad
Bring in your old office technology products to your local Staples and they’ll responsibly and securely recycle them at no cost to you. Prohibited items not accepted for recycling:
Appliances, floor model printers and copiers, kitchen electronics, lamps or bulbs, large servers, large speakers or speaker systems, smoke detectors and televisions. Call for more information
Personal and consumer use e-waste and batteries only, business materials not accepted.
Staples – Vista
Bring in your old office technology products – any brand, any condition – to your local Staples and they’ll responsibly and securely recycle them at no cost to you.
Items Accepted For Free Recycling:
- Accessories/adapters/cables
- All-in-one computers
- Cable/satellite receivers
- Calculators
- Camcorders
- CD/DVD/Blu-ray players
- Coffee Brewers (less than 40 lb.)
- Computer speakers
- Connected home devices
- Copiers
- Cordless phones
- Desktop computers
- Digital cameras
- Digital projectors
- eReaders
- Fax machines
- Flash drives
- Gaming consoles/handhelds
- GPS devices
- Household Batteries
- Hard drives
- iPod®/MP3 players
- Keyboards & mice
- Laptops
- Mobile phones
- Modems
- Monitors (including CRT, LED/LCD, plasma)
- Printers/multifunction devices
- Routers
- Scanners
- Shredders
- Small servers
- Stereo receivers
- Tablets
- UPS/battery backup devices
- Video streaming devices (Apple TV®, Roku Player, etc.)
- Webcams
Items NOT accepted for recycling:
Appliances, floor model printers and copiers, kitchen electronics, lamps or bulbs, large servers, large speakers or speaker systems, smoke detectors and televisions.
*Limit 7 items per customer per day. All brands of items are accepted regardless of where purchased. Store management has the right to refuse to accept items that may pose a health or safety risk (e.g., broken monitors not packed in a box, laptops with damaged batteries, etc.).
Personal and consumer use e-waste and batteries only, business materials not accepted.
Staples – Pacific Beach
This location is currently accepting used gloves and masks for recycling.
Bring in your old office technology products to your local Staples and they’ll responsibly and securely recycle them at no cost to you.
Prohibited items not accepted for recycling:
Appliances, floor model printers and copiers, kitchen electronics, lamps or bulbs, large servers, large speakers or speaker systems, smoke detectors and televisions.
*Limit 7 items per customer per day. All brands of items are accepted regardless of where purchased. Store management has the right to refuse to accept items that may pose a health or safety risk (e.g., broken monitors not packed in a box, laptops with damaged batteries, etc.).
Personal and consumer use e-waste and batteries only, business materials not accepted.
Staples – Carmel Mountain
Bring in your old office technology products to your local Staples and they’ll responsibly and securely recycle them at no cost to you.
Prohibited items not accepted for recycling:
Appliances, floor model printers and copiers, kitchen electronics, lamps or bulbs, large servers, large speakers or speaker systems, smoke detectors and televisions.
*Limit 7 items per customer per day. All brands of items are accepted regardless of where purchased. Store management has the right to refuse to accept items that may pose a health or safety risk (e.g., broken monitors not packed in a box, laptops with damaged batteries, etc.).
Personal and consumer use e-waste and batteries only, business materials not accepted.
Father Joe’s Villages Thrift Store & Donation Center – Chula Vista
What can I donate to Father Joe’s Villages?
CLOTHING: Virtually all types of clean, gently-used clothing and shoes, including women’s, men’s, kid’s, children’s, baby’s dresses, shirts, pants, skirts, shorts, sandals, tennis shoes, sneakers, heels, flats, boots and more.
JEWELRY: Virtually all types of jewelry, including rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.
ACCESSORIES: Virtually all types of accessories, including purses, bags, belts, ties and wallets.
HOUSEHOLD: Small appliances in working condition (microwaves, blenders, toasters, coffee makers, etc), dishes, glasses, silverware, bedding, linens, pillows, rugs, comforters, home decor, baby items (see restrictions below), art work and frames.
FURNITURE: Any furniture that can be carried by no more than two people, including couches, love seats, armchairs, chairs, dining room sets, tables, coffee tables, mirrors, nightstands, headboards, office chairs, non-wooden desks, dressers, entertainment centers and more. All items must be gently used or in new condition. We cannot except things that are torn, stained or broken. See additional restrictions below.
ENTERTAINMENT: Books & textbooks, toys (stuffed animals, dolls, action figures, etc), sports equipment, board games, DVDs, CDs and vinyl records.
ELECTRONICS: Stereos, radios, LED, flat panel & plasma televisions, video game consoles, computers (laptops, monitors, hard drives, etc), tablets, phones, typewriters, cameras and other electronics. See notice below about donating electronics.*
OTHER: Camping gear, sporting goods, estate goods, tools, collectibles, luggage, bikes, musical instruments and MORE!
Store Hours
Monday-Saturday: 10am – 7pm
Sunday: 10am – 6pm
Donations Drop-Off
Donations accepted daily until capacity is reached.
Please call ahead to confirm availability.
Monday – Friday: 11am
Saturday-Sunday: 10am
Please call 619-600-3778 prior to coming to the store to donate goods.
Father Joe’s Villages has several donation drop-off locations and free pick-up from most San Diego locations. Drop-off locations include our Furniture Warehouse, our San Diego thrift stores in Imperial Beach and El Cajon and our Daily Household Goods Auction site. If you would like to arrange a pick-up, please call 1-619-HOMELESS (619-446-2100) or fill out our online donation form. For each donation, you’ll receive a tax-deductible receipt.
O’Reilly Auto Parts – Kearny Mesa
This location accepts used motor oil, transmission fluid, car/motorcycle batteries and oil filters at no charge. Limit 5-gal per person per day.
Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.
Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.
Tool Loaner Program
Doing a repair that requires a special tool? O’Reilly Auto Parts makes it easy with our Loaner Tool Program.
We make tough jobs easy with the O’Reilly Auto Parts loaner tool program. With over 80 specialized loaner tools available, we’re sure to have a tool in stock to help you get the job done right the first time. Simply purchase the needed parts and put down a deposit on the loaner tool. Return the tool in the original condition and receive a full refund. Need the tool for the next repair? Just keep it. The deposit is the purchase price. It’s that easy.
Tool availability may vary from store to store, contact your local O’Reilly Auto Parts store to check on the tool you need.
Vista Paint – Chula Vista (PaintCare Program)
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, up to a 20 gallon limit per customer per day.
They do not accept:
Aerosol
Industrial
Original equipment
Specialty coatings
This location will accept paint 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.
Staples – El Cajon
Bring in your old office technology products – any brand, any condition – to your local Staples and they’ll responsibly and securely recycle them at no cost to you.
Recycle ink and get rewards back
Sign up for Staples Rewards and earn $2 back on every recycled ink or toner cartridge.
Batteries that can be recycled include:
- Lithium ion (Li-Ion)
- Nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH)
- Nickel zinc (Ni-ZN)
- Non-rechargeable lithium NEW
- Rechargeable nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd)
- Single-use alkaline NEW
- Small sealed lead acid (SSLA/Pb)
Recycled batteries must be no heavier than 11 lb
What be recycled in store
Tech
Adapters & hubs
Battery backup devices
Cable/satellite receivers
Calculators
Car & wall chargers
CD/DVD/Blu-ray discs & players
Coffee brewers (less than 40 lb.)
Computers
Computer speakers
Connected home devices
Digital & video cameras
Digital projectors
Earbuds & AirPods®
Fax machines
Flash drives
Gaming consoles & controllers
GPS devices
Hard drives
Headphones & headsets
Keyboards & mice
Label makers
Tech (cont.)
Laminators
Laptops & MacBook®
Mobile phones & iPhone®
Monitors (CRT, LED / LCD, plasma)
MP3 players & iPod®
Printers & multifunction devices
Routers & modems
Scanners
Shredders
Small servers
Smart watches & Apple Watch®
Stereo receivers
Stylus pens & Apple Pencil®
Tablets, iPad® & eReaders
USB & Lightning® cables
Video streaming devices
Webcams
Printer cartridges
Ink cartridges
Toner cartridges & drum units
Batteries
Lithium ion (Li-Ion)
Nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH)
Nickel zinc (Ni-ZN)
Non-rechargeable lithium NEW
Rechargeable nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd)
Single-use alkaline NEW
Small sealed lead acid (SSLA/Pb)
Writing tools
Crayons NEW
Pens & markers NEW
Wooden & mechanical pencils NEW
Even more
Phone & iPhone cases NEW
Tablet, iPad & eReader cases NEW
Shredding (cost per pound)
What be recycled in store
Air conditioners
Appliances
Floor-model printers or copiers
Kitchen appliances
Lamps or bulbs
Large servers
Large speakers
Medical devices
Records or record players
Smoke detectors
Televisions
Vaporizers
*Limit 7 items per customer per day. All brands of items are accepted regardless of where purchased. Store management has the right to refuse to accept items that may pose a health or safety risk (e.g., broken monitors not packed in a box, laptops with damaged batteries, etc.).
Personal and consumer use e-waste and batteries only, business materials not accepted.
Target – Vista
Recycling at Target
Since 2010, our recycling kiosks have given guests an easy way to recycle cans, glass, plastic bottles, plastic bags, MP3 players, ink cartridges and cell phones right in their local store. The goal of the program is to extend our company recycling efforts, and so far, the program has kept thousands of tons of recycled materials out of landfills.
We also host twice-annual car seat trade-in events during which guests can bring in expired car seats and receive a coupon in return. Learn more about current and upcoming program details.
Select Target stores will now recycle your old clothes
What can be dropped off? Any kind of clothing, in any condition, from any brand. But there are two rules: the clothes must be clean and they must be dry.
Can any apparel item be donated for recycling? No. It does not recycle old bags, purses, shoes and other footwear, swimwear and rain or snow gear.
The San Diego County Target stores that now offer clothing recycling include:
- 3029 University Ave. in San Diego
- 4864 Newport Ave. in San Diego
- 3030 Grape St. in San Diego
- 280 E. Via Rancho Pkwy in Escondido
- 443 College Blvd. in Oceanside
- 935 Sweetwater Road, Suite 101, in Spring Valley
- 1751 University Drive in Vista
Call to confirm services beforehand.
O’Reilly Auto Parts – Spring Valley (Campo Rd)
This location accepts used motor oil, car/motorcycle batteries and oil filters at no charge. Limit 5-gal per person per day.
Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.
Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.
Tool Loaner Program
Doing a repair that requires a special tool? O’Reilly Auto Parts makes it easy with our Loaner Tool Program.
We make tough jobs easy with the O’Reilly Auto Parts loaner tool program. With over 80 specialized loaner tools available, we’re sure to have a tool in stock to help you get the job done right the first time. Simply purchase the needed parts and put down a deposit on the loaner tool. Return the tool in the original condition and receive a full refund. Need the tool for the next repair? Just keep it. The deposit is the purchase price. It’s that easy.
Tool availability may vary from store to store, contact your local O’Reilly Auto Parts store to check on the tool you need.
Powerstride Battery
Powerstride Battery locations will recycle/buy your spent lead acid batteries.
in addition…
Powerstride Battery will pick up truckload quantities of recyclable Lead Acid batteries anywhere in the continental US from your location – ABSOLUTELY FREE! (DOT packaging restrictions apply)
Ramona Food and Clothes Closet – SDFB/FSD Partner
Business Donations
Please contact SDFB or FSD to partner with this Food Recovery Organization.
San Diego Food Bank – (858) 863-5133 or donatefood@sandiegofoodbank.org
Feeding San Diego – (619) 654-8385 or fooddonation@feedingsandiego.org
Residential Donations
Donations Hours: 8am to 5pm Mon-Fri and 9am-4pm Sat
The food services are open in the store 10am-4pm Mon-Fri.
All merchandise donated to the Ramona Food & Clothes Closet Thrift Store helps to support their mission to assist low-income individuals and families with food, clothing, furniture, house wares, medical equipment and referrals to other social service organizations.
RFCC does not accept ripped, stained, broken, or otherwise unacceptable furniture, electronics, sporting gear, or exercise equipment.
Items Accepted:
Clothing: All Men’s, Women’s and Children’s clothing of all types.
Electronics: TV’s (non-CRT only), Computers, Laptops, Microwaves, Monitors, Lamps, Toasters, Fans, Blenders, Speakers, Clocks, etc.
Food items: Unopened Non-Perishables before expiration date, Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, Bread, etc
Furniture: Sofas, Tables, Chairs, Desks, File Cabinets, Dressers, etc.
Housewares: Dishes, Pots, Pans, Vases, Fruit Jars, Utensils, etc.
Linens: Towels, Sheets, Pillows, Blankets, Rugs, etc.
Miscellaneous: Books, Luggage, Toys, Games, Jewelry, Cosmetics, etc.
Musical Instruments: All except Full Sized Organs & Pianos.
Sporting & Exercise Equipment: Bicycles, Treadmills, Skis, Balls, Bats, Gloves, Skateboards, etc.
Media: Video Games, DVDs, & CD’s.
Lawn Mowers: Only if in “like new” condition and are operational.
Items Not Accepted:
Appliances: Stoves, Washers, Dryers, Freezers, or Similar Large Items.
Automotive Parts: Tires, Seats, Wheels, Transmissions, Hoods, Bed Liners, Automobile/Truck Parts, etc.
Building Supplies: Bricks, Concrete, Lumber, Sliding Glass Doors, Windows, etc.
Child Car Seats: All
Cribs: Unless it converts to a Toddler Bed.
Encyclopedias: All.
Food Items: Opened Perishables.
Mattresses, Box Springs, Frames, Waterbeds, or Heaters for same.
Motorcycle & Bicycle Helmets: All
Musical Instruments: Full Sized Organs & Pianos.
VHS, Cassette Tapes, and Records: All
Used Fluorescent Lightbulbs of any kind.
Alkaline, household, automotive or commercial batteries of any kind.
Printers, Copiers, Word Processors or Typewriters.
You can also donate your auto, truck, boat, motorcycle, or RV to RFCC and help provide food, clothing, and other resources to low income families in the Ramona area. You may even qualify for a tax deduction. Please call (855) 500-RIDE
WE CANNOT ACCEPT DONATED ITEMS THAT WE CANNOT RE-SELL. WE MAY REFUSE A DONATION IF IT IS NOT IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION.
Mobile Re-Screen
Mobile window screen and screen door business. They fix or replace old worn out window and sliding door screens as well as door screens. They can fix wheels that are broken or lost and have the ability to fabricate new frames and screen doors on the spot. They will try to work around your work schedule and can take credit cards
The original business was started 20 plus years ago and is still serving the entire San Diego County
Serves:
The Casa De Oro community
The City of El Cajon
El Cajon – Unincorporated
The City of La Mesa
City of Lemon Grove
Mount Helix
Rancho San Diego
Spring Valley
Miramar Greenery
The greenery accepts recyclable green waste to produce mulch, compost and wood chips that are available to City of San Diego’s residents. No succulents, palm trees, or invasive plants allowed.
Acceptable Yard Trimmings:
Leaves & Flowers
Tree Trimmings & Prunings
Logs & Branches
Shrubbery & Brush
Christmas Trees
Acceptable Wood:
Pallets & Dimensional Lumber
Unpainted Lumber
For a detailed listing of unacceptable greenery material, please see the Miramar Greenery Unacceptable Materials Flyer .
This facility is closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Customers pay for products at the landfill entrance and pick up materials at the Miramar Greenery after showing their receipt. Those who hand-load mulch or compost need to provide their own tools such as a shovel, container and tarp. Those who paid for compost, wood chips or mulch will have their vehicle loaded by one of the Greenery equipment operators. All vehicles must have their loads covered. It is advised to bring and wear a dust mask while loading and spreading the material.
Please call the Miramar Landfill at 858-694-7000 to confirm availability on a particular day.
Goodwill Donation Storefront – Tierrasanta
Electronics Accepted
Goodwill accepts all types of electronics such as TVs, cell phones, computers, laptops, monitors, printers, tablets, video games consoles! Goodwill will not accept household hazardous waste such as household batteries or fluorescent light bulbs or items with broken/cracked screens.
Schedule Pickup
Goodwill provides free donation pickup services for large furniture and large quantities of items (corporate donations, pallets, 50+ boxes, etc.). Pickups are not available on demand, which may result in up to a one month wait time. For more details or to schedule a pickup, please contact donations customer service at (619) 225-2200 extension 197 or email donate@sdgoodwill.org. Representatives are available Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm.
Large Furniture Accepted
Goodwill accepts large furniture in a reusable or good condition at participating retail stores and donation storefronts. Not all furniture can be accepted, please contact the specific store for more details.
Goodwill Donation Center – Rancho San Diego
Not accepting furniture at this time.
Electronics Accepted
Goodwill accepts all types of electronics such as TVs, cell phones, computers, laptops, monitors, printers, tablets, video games consoles! Goodwill will not accept household hazardous waste such as household batteries or fluorescent light bulbs or items with broken/cracked screens.
Schedule Pickup
Goodwill provides free donation pickup services for large furniture and large quantities of items (corporate donations, pallets, 50+ boxes, etc.). Pickups are not available on demand, which may result in up to a one month wait time. For more details or to schedule a pickup, please contact donations customer service at (619) 225-2200 extension 197 or email donate@sdgoodwill.org. Representatives are available Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm.
Goodwill Retail and Donation – Escondido
We gladly accept donations of new or used clothing, shoes, accessories, books, household goods, and small household appliances at over 50 locations throughout San Diego County. We will take smaller pieces of furniture, including sofas. No bookshelves taller than 6- feet or sectional couches are accepted.
ITEMS WE ACCEPT AT ALL DONATION CENTERS
- Clothing
- Housewares and Small Home Appliances
- Toys and Games
- Books and Textbooks
- Bikes, Skateboards, and Scooters
- Shoes
- Purses, Bags, and Luggage
- Home Décor
- Movies, Music, and Media
- Sporting Goods
- Jewelry
- Bedding and Linens
LARGE ITEMS WE ACCEPT
- Large Furniture are accepted at select Retail Stores. Call desired location in advance to make sure they can accept your donation.
- Large Household Appliances (Ovens, Stoves, Refrigerators) are accepted at our Otay Mesa Outlet.
ITEMS WE ACCEPT AT SELECT ELECTRONIC RECYCLING LOCATIONS. ITEMS CAN BE IN WORKING OR NON-WORKING CONDITION.
- Video Game Consoles
- Handheld Video Game Systems
- Computers (Laptops or Desktops)
- Computer Accessories (Mouses, Keyboards, etc.)
- Cell Phones
- Televisions and Computer Monitors
- Printers, Fax Machines, and Scanners
*Please note that we cannot accept any electronic devices with broken or cracked screens*
Visit our electronics recycling page for more information.
Goodwill Soft Plastics Program
Goodwill San Diego aims to address the environmental challenge posed by soft plastics, such as plastic films, shopping bags, and bubble wrap which are not accepted in curbside recycling programs. These materials often end up in landfills where they contribute to pollution, contaminate our waterways, and pose a risk to local wildlife. By establishing a collection program, Goodwill wants to divert these plastics, reduce environmental impact, and promote a more sustainable community.
Once collected at our facilities, soft plastics are sent to our partner who transforms them into a variety of valuable products. These include durable pallets, stylish patio furniture, and deck flooring. This process keeps soft plastics in the use cycle, reducing the need for new material by using products that would have become waste.
To participate in the collection program, donors can bring clean and dry soft plastics to any of our participating retail locations. The soft plastics we accept include the following: plastic film, single use grocery/retail bags, cling wrap, bubble wrap, air pillows used for shipping, newspaper sleeves, case overwrap (like for water or soda), and other product wrap. If the package is shiny or makes a crinkly/crunchy sound in your hand, it should not be included. If you’re unsure if your plastic can be donated, see if the package will stretch when you pull it. If yes, it can be included. If it tears like paper, please leave it behind.
Following these steps ensures that your donated soft plastics can be effectively recycled into new products and supports a cleaner, healthier environment.
Sherwin Williams – Chula Vista (PaintCare Program)
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 accept paint 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.
Limit: 20 gallons per visit. Please check with the site if you have more than 5 gallons to confirm whether they have space.
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.
Goodwill Retail Store – Alpine
Donation Hours: 9AM to 6PM Daily
ITEMS WE ACCEPT AT ALL DONATION CENTERS
- Clothing
- Housewares and Small Home Appliances
- Toys and Games
- Books and Textbooks
- Bikes, Skateboards, and Scooters
- Shoes
- Purses, Bags, and Luggage
- Home Décor
- Movies, Music, and Media
- Sporting Goods
- Jewelry
- Bedding and Linens
LARGE ITEMS WE ACCEPT
- Large Furniture are accepted at select Retail Stores. Call desired location in advance to make sure they can accept your donation.
- Large Household Appliances (Ovens, Stoves, Refrigerators) are accepted at our Otay Mesa Outlet.
ITEMS WE ACCEPT AT SELECT ELECTRONIC RECYCLING LOCATIONS. ITEMS CAN BE IN WORKING OR NON-WORKING CONDITION.
- Video Game Consoles
- Handheld Video Game Systems
- Computers (Laptops or Desktops)
- Computer Accessories (Mouses, Keyboards, etc.)
- Cell Phones
- Televisions and Computer Monitors
- Printers, Fax Machines, and Scanners
*Please note that we cannot accept any electronic devices with broken or cracked screens*
Visit our electronics recycling page for more information.
ITEMS WE DO NOT ACCEPT
Thank you for your donations and dedication to Goodwill. With your support we are able to provide employment and training opportunities to people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Over the past few years, we have seen a huge increase in landfill fees because some of the donated items cannot be sold in our stores, outlets or be recycled. The amount we are spending on landfill and HAZMAT disposal fees could be better used to serve more people in our community. We have created a list of items that we cannot accept at our donation centers. Please let us know if your donation is rare or a collectible and we will make sure it is given to the correct handler. Thank you for being active participants in helping us fulfill our mission.
Due to Federal and State Laws, Safety Concerns, and Recycling Guidelines, we cannot accept these items:
Items We Do Not Accept
Ways to Dispose of These Items
- Mattresses
- Weapons and Ammunition
San Diego Police Department: (619) 531-2000
- Explosives and Fireworks
San Diego Arson Team: (619) 236-6815
- Charcoal, Wood, Lighters and Lighter Fluid
- Light Bulbs and Batteries
- Fuels: Oils (And Used Filters), Gasoline and Propane (And Propane Tanks)
- Automotive Fluids (Radiator Fluid)
- Pesticides and Fertilizers
- Pool Chemicals
- Solvents
- Mercury Items (Thermometers)
- Cleaning Products
- Wet and Soiled Clothing
- Aerosol and Pressurized Canisters
- Used Cosmetics and Toiletries
- Medical Sharps (Used Syringes)
City of San Diego Environmental Service Department
sandiego.gov/environmental-services
(858) 694-7000
- Paints, Stains, Varnish and Paint Remover or Thinner
- Large Household Appliances
Goodwill Otay Mesa Outlet
- Pharmaceuticals: Over the Counter and Prescriptions
- Electronic Devices with Broken or Cracked Screens
Earth911.com or (877) 726-8387
- Ripped, Stained and Unsellable Furniture
Miramar Recycling Center: (858) 268-8971
- Construction Materials
- Strollers, Cribs, and Car Seats
ecoATM – El Cajon
Westfield Parkway Plaza location, located near food court and Verizon store kiosk.
Automated eCycling Station for pricing and buy-back of used consumer electronics and mobile phones for trade-in/trade-up and recycling. See website for more information and other locations.
Maybe it’s not a phone – maybe you want to sell your tablet or other device. The good news is that our El cajon, CA self-service kiosks accept all kinds of personal electronics, including:
- iPhones
- Broken iPhones
- Broken Samsungs
- Other Apple products
- Android tablet devices
- Amazon readers like Kindle Fire
- Motorola cell phones and smartphones
- HTC cell phones and smartphones
- Blackberry personal data devices
- Samsung Devices including the Galaxy S series, Note and more
So don’t delay — sell your phone (or other device) for cash at one of our kiosks. Find the location nearest you today! If you need any help, contact the team online.
Accessory Bins are located on the side of the kiosk. They can’t offer cash for these items, but won’t it feel nice knowing you recycled those too?
Diamond Environmental
Categories of services:
- Parties & event rentals
- Construction rentals
- Luxury restrooms & showers
- Farming/agricultural
- Film/TV production rentals
- Temporary fence
- Temporary power
- Pumping service
- Crisis & emergency service
Diamond Environmental Services was founded almost two decades ago and grew from a pumping and porta-potty rental provider, to a multi environmental services provider, servicing all of Southern California. In the course of years Diamond expanded its services with temporary fence, temporary power, emergency services, dumpsters and storage rentals. Nowadays the more than 300 Diamond employees are committed to provide the best possible service to their clients every day.
Today Diamond’s dedication to customer service and Dutch clean continues. At Diamond, customers are not just accounts. Instead we find honor in serving our clients as they are the very foundation of Diamond, its history, and its future.
Diamond has been providing and will continue to provide the best and cleanest sanitation services in Southern California.
Asbury Environmental Services Inc
World Oil Recycling provides end-to-end recycling solutions for byproducts including used motor oil, oil filters, and antifreeze, oily-waste water, gasoline waste, and more.
Dependable Disposal and Recycling (now part of Republic Services)
Dependable Disposal & Recycling offers a variety of sizes of roll-off containers, dumpster rentals, residential trash bins and recycle bins to meet any waste management need.
Deep Cycle Battery San Diego
This location will pay for old or scrap car, RV, marine or golf batteries. Certified Lead Acid Disposal shop. Pays out $0.20 per lb.
Call for more information.
Big O Tires | La Mesa | Recycling Program
This location accepts used motor oil, oil filters, and tires. Collection fees apply.
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.
Tire Recycling
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: $4 per tier
Limited to 8 tires per person
Data Disposal
SERVICES
DOCUMENT SHREDDING
In today’s high-tech, digitized marketplace, it is not enough to simply throw away your sensitive documents and materials. If your information falls into the wrong hands, you could face disastrous financial or corporate leaks and put yourself at risk. At Data Disposal, we are security experts, we offer a variety of different services to cater to all of your document destruction needs. They include On-Site Paper Shredding, Off-Site Paper Shredding … document shedding
RECYCLE ELECTRONICS
Data Disposal is now a credited electronics recycling collection facility. Everything from CPUs, Laptops, Monitors, TVs, Hard Drives, Wiring, Cell phones and more. We guarantee your hard drive data to be destroyed in compliance with HIPAA, the United States Department of Defense and NIST regulations with a certificate of destruction for all hard drives. So instead of throwing away your used or outdated electronics, you can recycle them without taking up valuable space in our landfill or polluting our environment with the metals and other materials they are made of. ….Electronics recycling
CONTAINER MAINTENANCE
When you choose Data Disposal route shredding service we’ll provide free delivery and setup of all the locking security containers that you need. Your employees can simply drop their everyday confidential documents that they wish to discard into the slots of our security containers. Then on your scheduled pickup day we’ll empty your containers and shred everything on site.Our container maintenance service will deliver and setup two types of containers to be used in the collection of material destined for destruction. A 35-Gallon Security Console (Dimensions: 35.5” H x 21.25” W x 15.25”D) and a 64-Gallon Container (Dimensions: 41”H x 23”W x 28.5”D) are available. Both units are configured to lock … container maintenance
OFF-SITE DESTRUCTION
Data Disposal will provide the equipment and personnel necessary to collect all designated material targeted for destruction from your location of choosing; office, residence or storage facility. The material is returned in an enclosed vehicle to our Spring Valley site for destruction … off-site destruction
DDI HAS RESUMED CUSTOMER DROP-OFF & WITNESS SERVICES.
THE HOURS FOR DROP-OFF SERVICES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY
8:00-11:00 & 1:00-5:00
THURSDAY
1:00-5:00
FRIDAY
8:00-11:00 & 1:00-5:00
WITNESS SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Data Disposal is a family owned, small business serving Southern California since 1984. For over 30 years, we take the secure disposal of your information very seriously. We provide on and off site services for all your destruction needs.
Our disintegration process can handle paper, cardboard, mylar, vellum, floppy disks, video cassettes, audio cassettes, CD-ROM platters, DVD platters, microfilm and microfiche. The process can handle staples, paperclips, comb-binds, snap-binds (plastic) and spiral binds (plastic).
AAA Hybrid Battery Repair
Recycling and repair for electric and hybrid car batteries.
Call for appointment.
Auto Zone – El Cajon 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 – Spring Valley 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 – Clairemont
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.
Check out how to recycle motor and car batteries here!
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 – Otay Mesa
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 – Lakeside
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 – La Mesa
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.
