Communities: Tecate

91980, 91987

Imperial Western Products, Inc.

IWP provides recycling services in the restaurant, bakery, agriculture and organic waste sectors.

Restaurant and Agriculture: IWP has been recycling waste cooking oil for many years. In 2006, the Biotane Pumping division was established to support these same recycling efforts.

Bakery Waste Removal: Bakery Solutions is a division on IWP that specializes in the recycling of bakery related waste. We can offer a complete service from picking it up to the recycling and reuse of your food waste materials. We can even design a custom recycling program to meet your specific needs.

Organic Waste: Organic Solutions is a division of IWP that was designed to help companies complete their sustainability loop by providing the best reuse for all their organic related waste.

 

 

Green Bin – EDCO Customers

Recyclable Organics Includes
  • grass clippings
  • brush
  • weeds
  • hedge trimmings
  • branches
  • leaves
  • palm fronds
  • ice plant (in small amounts only due to weight)
  • ivy
  • flowers
  • Halloween pumpkins
  • Christmas trees (NO flocked trees)
  • untreated and non-lead based painted wood
  • food scraps
  • food-soiled paper

Place recyclable organics directly into your designated green collection container. Do not use any kind of plastic bags (including certified compostable or biodegradable bags) for any type of green waste, food waste, or other organics collection or disposal, as they contaminate the Anaerobic Digester! All organic material must be placed loosely inside the green container for collection. Paper bags are acceptable.

Please do not place any of the following materials in your designated green organics recycling container:

  • No plastic bags.
  • No trash or hazardous waste.
  • No animal waste.
  • No dirt, rocks, asphalt, concrete, sand, etc.
  • No treated or lead-based painted wood or lumber.

ORGANIC WASTE

Food scraps

Organic waste is a renewable natural resource, and it mainly comes from yard and kitchen waste from homes, food waste, and industrial and commercial operations scraps. Mandatory recycling of organic waste is the next step to achieving California’s Zero Waste goals.

Recycling organics is easy and convenient with EDCO’s commingled Organics Recycling program. EDCO has expanded its source-separated green waste collection to include recycling food waste. The service will allow customers to place food scraps in the same container as green waste. EDCO’s new Organics Recycling program is a foundation for your community to achieve State mandates, including AB 1826, AB 1594, and SB 1383, which are directly related to organics recycling in the State of California.

Nordstrom (BeautyCycle Makeup Recycling Program) – Fashion Valley

Starting October 1, customers can bring their empty beauty products to any Nordstrom or Nordstrom Local to be recycled. BEAUTYCYCLE boxes will be available in the beauty department. Nordstrom will send the content of these boxes to TerraCycle where they are cleaned and separated into metals, glass and plastics. Those materials are then recycled based on the material composition. For example, plastics are recycled into a wide range of new products including park benches and picnic tables, while metals are reused as base materials for stamped product applications like nuts, bolts, washers and rings.

Customers can bring empty cosmetic, haircare or skincare packaging regardless of brand or purchase location. This includes: Shampoo and conditioner bottles and caps, Hair gel tubes and caps, Hair spray bottles and triggers, Hair paste plastic jars and caps, Lip balm tubes, Face soap dispensers and tubes, Lotion bottles, tubes, dispensers, and jars, Shaving foam tubes (no cans), Lip gloss tubes, Mascara tubes, Eye liner pencils and cases, Eye shadow and tubes, Concealer tubes and sticks

Nordstrom (BeautyCycle Makeup Recycling Program) – La Jolla

Starting October 1, customers can bring their empty beauty products to any Nordstrom or Nordstrom Local to be recycled. BEAUTYCYCLE boxes will be available in the beauty department. Nordstrom will send the content of these boxes to TerraCycle where they are cleaned and separated into metals, glass and plastics. Those materials are then recycled based on the material composition. For example, plastics are recycled into a wide range of new products including park benches and picnic tables, while metals are reused as base materials for stamped product applications like nuts, bolts, washers and rings.

Customers can bring empty cosmetic, haircare or skincare packaging regardless of brand or purchase location. This includes: Shampoo and conditioner bottles and caps, Hair gel tubes and caps, Hair spray bottles and triggers, Hair paste plastic jars and caps, Lip balm tubes, Face soap dispensers and tubes, Lotion bottles, tubes, dispensers, and jars, Shaving foam tubes (no cans), Lip gloss tubes, Mascara tubes, Eye liner pencils and cases, Eye shadow and tubes, Concealer tubes and sticks

Vans® Recycling Program

TerraCycle® and Vans® have partnered to create a free recycling program for all brands and types of shoes at participating retailers.

 

Check the website below to find the nearest drop off locations to you.

 

Stater Bros. – Vista

Please recycle only clean, dry plastic bags and film. Remove receipts or any other items from bags.

Peanut Hotline

Call this hotline for additional businesses that take packing peanuts.

L’Occitane (L’Occitane Recycling Program) – Fashion Valley

Bring your used beauty and skin care products and packaging to one of our participating boutiques to be recycled. The L’Occitane Recycling Program allows us to recycle beauty and skin care products to prevent them from ending up in landfills and be used in the creation of new products.

PROGRAM ACCEPTED WASTE:

  1. Beauty packaging such as lip balm tubes, makeup remover bottles and pumps, fragrances bottles and pumps, and deodorant sticks. 
  2. Skin care packaging such as face mask packaging, refill pouches, and dispensers and tubes for soap, facial cleansers and body lotions. 
  3. Hair care packagingsuch as pumps and caps from shampoo and conditioner bottles, hair care dispensers and containers, hair product trigger heads, and refill pouches.

DO YOUR PART TODAY

Bring back your empty, full-sized product from L’OCCITANE or any beauty brand and receive 10% OFF a NEW FULL-SIZED product!*

 *10% off one product only valid on the day of drop-off. Not combinable with any other offers.

Scalvage Bros

Scalvage Bros is a San Diego based – recycling, junk removal and hauling service company, setup to provide junk removal service in the San Diego area. Our goal is to provide affordable junk removal services to the more than two million residents of San Diego.

Residential Cleanouts – from whole house clear outs to backyard trash removal we do it all, fast, efficient and tidy.

Donations and Disposal – Home Furnishings, Appliances, Electronics, Cloths/Textiles

Recycling – scrap metals, old electronics, building materials

Demolition – Doors, Windows, Drywall

Pricing – Minimum load $100, Full size Pickup $250

iSquad Repair – Mission Valley

Full service electronic device repairs: Iphone, Ipad, Samsung, PC, Mac, etc.  Schedule on-line via their website for a $10 discount on services.

SERVPRO of San Diego Point Loma

Residential and Commercial Restoration and Cleaning Services

Has your bathroom flooded?

Has your kitchen burned down?

Have you ever smelled the foul odor of mold?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are on the right website searching for the right cleanup & remediation company. SERVPRO of San Diego East pride themselves in being first on the job, and we insure that no matter the damage, when we are done, it look like “”Like it never even happened.” Their technicians are well trained and ready to serve you, regardless of the disaster you may be going through, and their owners are ready to be there for you when you need them.

Have Questions? Call Us Today – (619) 275-2802

SERVPRO of San Diego East

Residential and Commercial Restoration and Cleaning Services

Has your bathroom flooded?

Has your kitchen burned down?

Have you ever smelled the foul odor of mold?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are on the right website searching for the right cleanup & remediation company. SERVPRO of San Diego East pride themselves in being first on the job, and we insure that no matter the damage, when we are done, it look like “”Like it never even happened.” Their technicians are well trained and ready to serve you, regardless of the disaster you may be going through, and their owners are ready to be there for you when you need them.

Have Questions? Call Us Today – (619) 280-2377

Architectural Salvage of San Diego

They are San Diego’s unparalleled source for period building materials, offering an amazing array of extraordinary items, from vintage doorknobs and escutcheons to stained art glass windows, to eclectic one-of-a-kind treasures. They have a staggering selection of amazing finds. They source locally, from across the country, and from the world beyond. Whether you are restoring a period home, creating a chicken coop, or building a palace, they have those “it” pieces that bring everything together. Emphasizes REUSE!

Simba International

SIMBA INTERNATIONAL is an Asset Management company located in San Marcos, CA. They offer customized recycling services for all types of industrial plastics, metals, electronics, hazardous materials and cardboard.  They provide a Certificate of Destruction and a monthly inventory of materials collected and recycled.

Specific materials we can collect are as follows:
Electronics:
·       Network equipment, laptops, desktops – PCs/servers
·       Computer hardware –Hard drives, CD/DVDs, Power supplies, Circuit boards from most electronic equipment
·       Handheld devices – cellphones, tablets, iPods
·       LCD screens, monitors
·       Telecom/video/audio communication equipment
·       Gaming equipment (Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft)
·       Peripherals – barcode scanners, label printers
·       Cables & accessories
·       All other electronic equipment

Metals:
·       Copper #1, #2
·       Insulated and non-insulated wires
·       Bright and shiny
·       Brass – yellow, red, rod, solid and borings
·       Aluminum – sheets, frames, borings
·       Nickel – stainless steel, sheets, frames, borings
·       Electric motors, starters, alternators, radiators, sealed units, transformers

Plastics:
·       All thermoplastics – engineered grade resins to commodity resins
·       Off-grade plastics

Surplus and obsolete inventories

Cardboard – baled and loose

SIMBA INTERNATIONAL’s Mission is:

• To provide IT Asset Management, Electronic and Plastic Recycling Solutions with a focus on being environmentally responsible.
• To work in partnership with their customers, totally focused on satisfying their needs and expectations.

Plato’s Closet – El Cajon

At Plato’s Closet, we buy and sell gently used clothes, shoes, handbags, and accessories for guys and girls in their teens and twenties. We have all the name brands and styles you love at up to 70% less than regular retail prices. We look for brands such as Free People, Nike, Urban Outfitters, Lululemon and many, many more…

Want to make some extra cash fast? We pay cash on the spot for gently used items that are in current style and in great condition. We buy styles for all seasons, all day, every day, with no appointment necessary.

Harvesting San Diego

San Diego Roots Sustainable Food Project program that connects local fruit tree owners that have excess fruit with a local food assistance program, the International Rescue Committee.

Got a tree bursting with fruit? Let them help! They’ll pick and donate the harvest to the International Rescue Committee here in San Diego.

They offer growers and volunteers the opportunity to directly engage with the local community and make an immediate impact on those who need food justice the most. Since the program has just begun, they are rapidly expanding our database of fruit growers and volunteers.

Contact them at:
Email: harvesting@sdfoodnotlawns.com
Phone: (619) 630-5897

Jerauld’s Car Care Center

This business no longer takes used motor oil for recycling.

At Jerauld’s Car Care Center, they understand car maintenance and repair services are required with the purchase of any vehicle. Starting as a family business with just two people in January 1960, they have built and made our reputation. Jerauld’s Car Care Center is all about the best quality, customer satisfaction, fluids and lubricants, and most of all, your safety.

  • Free Safety Inspection w/ Oil Change
  • No Appointment Necessary
  • 5th Oil Change is Free
  • 12 Mo/12k Mile Warranty on All Repairs
  • Serving National City for Over 57 Years!
  • Best Prices in Town

Backyard Produce Project Donation – Mon/Weds/Fri 3PM-6PM – Poway

They can come to your home and harvest your unwanted fruit. it is then donated to families in need!

Backyard Produce had drop-off collection sites where residents can drop off backyard fruits and vegetables, as well as harvest residential trees if homeowners need help. The produce is donated to “Friends and Family Community Connection,” a local charity that helps families in need.

Residents of the Poway /Rancho Bernardo / Rancho Penasquitos area are invited to donate extra backyard produce by dropping it off at one of the sites below.  All produce is given to low-income families and seniors in our area.

Every Monday- Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The Community Food Connection – 14047 Twin Peaks Road, Poway, behind Trinity Church in Building C

Note: At this time, CFC is accepting only citrus from outside the quarantine zone.

 

Backyard Produce Project Donation – Thurs 9AM-12PM

They can come to your home and harvest your unwanted fruit. it is then donated to families in need!

Backyard Produce had drop-off collection sites where residents can drop off backyard fruits and vegetables, as well as harvest residential trees if homeowners need help. The produce is donated to “Friends and Family Community Connection,” a local charity that helps families in need.

Residents of the Poway /Rancho Bernardo / Rancho Penasquitos area are invited to donate extra backyard produce by dropping it off at one of the sites below.  All produce is given to low-income families and seniors in our area.

Every Thursday morning — any time before 12:00 noon

…..The front porch at 16617 San Salvador Road in the Seven Oaks area of Rancho Bernardo (92128)   (We are unable to accept grapefruit at this site)

Medical Waste Pros

Mailback Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal

Mailback services are great solutions for pharmaceutical waste in households and healthcare facilities alike. These services allow you to securely dispose of your medications, ensuring your prescriptions don’t cause harm to others or the environment.

With mailback services, all you have to do is properly package and label your waste before shipping. You have control over how often you dispose of your waste rather than waiting for DEA take-back events. The medications will be sent to a disposal company who can treat them before disposal.

Get Free, No-Obligation Quotes on Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Today

Medical Waste Pros can connect you with a contractor who can help you develop a program that keeps your prescriptions out of the wrong hands. We can even find contractors who provide a number of different services for a variety of needs right in your area.

Prescriptions that are not safely disposed of can cause harm to individuals who may accidentally or intentionally consume them, and can release toxic chemicals into the environment if they make it to the landfill. Medical Waste Pros offers safe pharmaceutical waste disposal services for your convenience so your medications are never at risk of being dangerous to individuals or the environment.

Waste Management of San Diego – El Cajon

Waste Management of San Diego provides service in three local cities — El Cajon, Santee and San Diego — and several communities in East San Diego County. From their yard located in El Cajon, our employees provide residential, commercial and industrial trash collection, recycling services and dumpster rentals.

SDR Company Inc: South Bay

Takes aluminum, glass and plastic CRV and household electronics (buy back). Call for hours of operation.

Ramona Recycling

RDS’s Public-Access Recycling – Buyback & Redemption

Redemption Centers is only open Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

-Drop off batteries, e-waste, needles/sharps, and FOG’s (fat, oil, grease) any time during regular business hours Monday-Saturday 7:00am to 4:30pm

The facility will NOT accept business waste, tires, explosives, radioactive material, or medical waste!

Liberty Recycling

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.

Jamie Prince Recycling Services – Del Cerro

Almost every bottle and can you use can be recycled. Look at the label for the universal recycle symbol and the words CA CASH REFUND or CA CRV.* Containers with these markings are good to go in your curbside bin and will be accepted at the recycling center. For more information about the CRV program, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. Other acceptable labels include “California Redemption Value,” “CA Redemption Value” or “California Cash Refund.”

There’s no need to wash or crush your recyclables. Just separate your aluminum, glass, and plastic containers in different bags or bins, and head for the recycling center.

Recycling centers are not owned or operated by the State of California. All recycling center days and hours of operation are determined and overseen by the individual recycling center operator and must be posted at the center. Centers are required to be open a minimum of 30 hours per week, at least five days a week, and at least one weekend day. If you would like to report a recycling center closure or file a formal complaint regarding a certified recycling center, please email CalRecycle or call 1-800-RECYCLE.

Stericycle

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

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

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

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!

We Recycle Solar

As the solar industry continues to grow, manufacturers and installers find themselves with more and more damaged and end-of-life solar panels that need proper disposal. These solar modules and photovoltaic cells pose significant risk to the environment if disposed of via unscrupulous “recyclers” who may simply be landfilling these toxic material-filled pieces of hardware.

At We Recycle Solar, we provide comprehensive solutions for these manufacturers, installers, and solar contractors who need large-scale solar panel disposal and recycling. Our processes are perfect for:

Our fully sustainable approach to solar panel recycling allows you to maximize any residual value of damaged or degraded PV cells and modules while complying with all federal and state environmental regulations that could result in fines for your business.

We Recycle Solar’s team of specialists have created a unique, direct-to-refinery approach for absolute disposal of various types of solar panels and equipment, including:

Compliant to R2:2013, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 standards, our processes fully harvest all parts, remarketable components, and scrap commodities without threat to your company or the environment. This ensures that products related to your brand will never end up on the unregulated gray market and that your company will not be associated with the harmful effects related to the improper disposal of:

  • Lead
  • Cadmium
  • Silicon
  • Copper
  • Arsenic

Produce Good (CropSwap Program) – Gleaner Services

CropSwap gives volunteers of all ages and abilities the opportunity to harvest excess fruit from residential orchards in San Diego County. The donated fruit is then transported by a major distribution agency, such as the San Diego Food Bank or Feeding San Diego, to local food pantries.

Individuals can volunteer to glean fruit or donate their own trees to be harvested.

Also a donation center for fresh produce from businesses. Inquire at info@producegood.org 

Kahoots Pet Store (AniMeals Pet Food Donation Program) – Rancho Bernardo

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.

Miramar Kitchen and Bath (AniMeals Pet Food Donation Program)

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.

Club Pet (AniMeals Pet Food Donation Program) – Rancho Santa Fe

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.

Orphaned Objects (AniMeals Pet Food Donation Program) – Rancho Santa Fe

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.

Hummingbird Rescue Center

They rehabilitate orphaned and injured hummingbirds within the San Diego County region. Hummingbirds are protected under Federal law and must be cared for by licensed rehabilitators only. Monetary donations should be sent to the address.

At this time, please send your monetary donations to:

Hummingbird Rescue Center

775 Fig Ave.

Chula Vista, CA 91910

Hummingbird Rescue Center is a California Charitable 501(c)(3) organization. All contributions are tax deductible.

Ralphs – CRV In-Store Redemption Center – Point Loma

Plastic Bag and film recycling bin is at the front.

 

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.

Allan Company

This location will accept paper, glass, and some metals. Call to confirm accepted items.

Be sure to sort and separate California Beverage Containers.

If you’re bringing in CRV containers, these need to be separated by materials and from other recyclables. This is state law which we must follow.

Also provides business hauling recycling services.

Vons – El Cajon

CRV Plastics

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.

 

California Drug Take-Back Program

The California Drug Take-Back Program has enough remaining funding to provide you with free liners (including shipping and disposal of filled liners) through early 2022. We encourage you to continue accepting unwanted medications in the med bins we’ve installed at your facility, shipping them back once they are no more than 2/3 full, and ordering replacement liners as you’ve previously done (using the process documentation provided to you upon installation of the med bin). SB 212 is expected to be fully operational, barring no delays, in 2022. ​

https://www.takebackdrugs.org/

Smart & Final – CRV In-Store Redemption Center – El Cajon

This Smart & Final Location offers CRV Redemption. Bring in up to 50 cans. 50 plastic bottles, and 50 glass containers for CRV redemption.

 

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.

https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Markets/RecyclingClosures/

Cardiff by the Sea Library

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

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

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

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

Donated Materials Policy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bridge to Asia (books)
510-665-3998

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

The Bountiful Bag

The Bountiful Bag is a local upcycling program that is always accepting scrap yardage, end-rolls or any unwanted woven fabric you may have left from a project.

They will use this fabric to line products made out of grain bags after the production of craft beer. A portion of their sales is donated to I Love a Clean San Diego.

If you want to collaborate with this company, please email hello@rosselcompany.com for more information to get involved.

Discounted Rain Barrels – County Residents

Rain Water – Catch It San Diego County! Order your rain barrels today and save.

The County of San Diego Watershed Protection Program and Solana Center for Environmental Innovation have teamed up to offer discounted rain barrels. Rain barrels are a great way to conserve water, prevent pollution runoff, and can help lower your water bill.

 

  • SoCal WaterSmart Rebate: Apply for $35 rebate after purchase, available for most San Diego region residents. Rebate is limited to two barrels per person. Rebate dependent on application approval. Read more about rebate in FAQ. Rebates generously provided by the San Diego Water Authority. Visit SoCalWaterSmart.com for details and to determine your eligibility or contact at (888) 376-3314 for inquiries.
  • Unincorporated County Rebates: The County of San Diego has added an additional $30 to the above rebate (total $65 return). They also have an additional rebate per gallon saved. County rebates available to unincorporated County residents only. See County Rebate site for details.

Luna Video Games – Chula Vista

Console repair service for broken video game systems. Also buys back what is sold, bring in unwanted games for cash or trade credit.

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.

Brita Water Filter Recycling Rebate Program

STEP 1 (sign into My Brita): Visit Brita.com/recycling-filters/ to join the My Brita rewards program, or sign into your existing account. Membership is free, and lets you earn points to redeem for amazing rewards.

STEP 2 (Join Waitlist): click on “Join theWaitlist” to be redirected to sign up to start recycling with Terracycle.

STEP 3 (Pack it up): Before recycling, we recommend saving 5 lbs. of used Brita® products, including filters, pitchers and bottles. Allow them to dry out for 3 days, toss them into a garbage bag, and box it up.

STEP 4 (Ship it out): Complete your mailing form at Brita.com/recycling-filters/ and you’ll receive a shipping label in your email. Affix your printed label to the box, and drop off at a UPS location. TerraCycle® will do the rest.

STEP 5 (Be rewarded): Once you ship out your used Brita® products, you’ll be rewarded with My Brita points, redeemable for cool prizes, exclusive coupons, sweepstakes entries and more.

Heartland Acoustics & Interiors – East Carlsbad

Heartland Acoustics & Interiors has partnered with Armstrong Ceilings for a ceiling recycling program. This cradle-to-cradle process is a natural extension of Armstrong’s use of recycled materials and environmentally compatible manufacturing process that reduces their environmental footprint

It’s good for you.

No landfill fees or dumpster costs. We’ll pick up your old ceiling tiles.

Removing old ceilings for recycling provides an early view of potential problems, structural issues and abatement needs.

Achieve LEED® credits by including ceiling recycling in your construction waste plan.

Show your commitment to the environment.

It’s good for the planet.

Less landfill impact.

Preserves our natural resources.

Enables old ceilings to become new again with post-consumer content.

It’s EASY.

SPECIFY — Include provisions for ceiling recycling in your project specifications. Specifications are available by contacting Heartland Acoustics & Interiors.

CONFIRM — Are your ceilings recyclable?  Verify with Heartland Acoustics & Interiors that your old ceiling tiles can be recycled.  Most brands and types of ceiling tiles can be recycled.

REMOVE — Call Heartland Acoustics & Interiors to remove and stack your approved old tiles on pallets.

RECYCLE — Heartland Acoustics & Interiors will make arrangements for pick up of the old ceiling tiles and assure that they are delivered back to the plant for new ceiling tiles to be made

For more information on the Recycling Program click here.

Gillette® Razor Recycling Program – FREE Mailback or Dropoff

Recycle all brands of blades and razors through this program.

Program accepted waste: All brands of blades and razors (systems and disposable units, and replaceable-blade cartridge units), rigid plastic packaging, and flexible plastic bag packaging.

Click here for info on joining this mailback program or to find local drop off sites. 

Best practices for recycling

If you choose to rinse your product, please note that it must be completely dry prior to shipping. You cannot ship dripping packages.

What happens to the waste

Once collected, the waste is broken down and separated by material. Plastics are cleaned and pelletized to be recycled into new products, such as picnic tables and park benches. Metal materials are sent for smelting and conversion to new alloys. Click here to learn more about TerraCycle’s recycling process.

Become a local recycling solution

Sign up to become a public drop-off point for the Gillette Razor Recycling Program and help us build our national recycling network! Businesses, colleges, cities, and community organizations can sign up here to become a local recycling solution.

Clean Harbors Environmental

Clean Harbors Waste Disposal Services provide the widest range of treatment and disposal options in the industry for all of your hazardous and non-hazardous waste.

Unmatched in North America, our facilities provide services for all of the United States, Canada, northern Mexico and Puerto Rico. We handle drum and bulk hazardous waste in liquid, solid, semi-solid, sludge and gas forms.

When choosing a hazardous waste disposal company, your disposal needs are our business. We’ll work hard for your business.

One Call Handles All of Your Hazardous Waste Disposal Needs

Organizing multiple vendors is costly, time-consuming and it can leave gaps in your hazardous waste program that increase your risk or leave you open to problems with compliance.

Employing the most advanced technologies, we provide a single source for all of your hazardous waste disposal needs, making the entire process easier, safer and more cost-effective. From PCBs to cyanides and explosives, our hazardous waste removal services handle it all through a highly coordinated truck, rail and ship transportation network.

Eastlake Self Storage (FREE E-Waste Drop-Off – EnviroGreen)

Appointment Necessary

Monday – Saturday

10am – 4pm

Sunday Closed

NO LIGHT BULBS

NO BATTERIES

 

Drop of electronic waste for free at this location or go online to schedule a pickup for a small fee

Accepted items:

Answering Machines
Cables
Camcorders
CD/DVD Players
Cell phones
Circuit Boards        
Computers and Equipment
Cords, Wires
Duplicators
DVD Players     
Electric Typewriters
Electronic Games
Fax Machines
Hard Drives
Household Electronics  
Ink / Toner
Keyboards / Mice
Lab Equipment
Laptop Batteries
Laptops      
Mainframe Equipment
Modems		 Monitors
Networking Equipment
Other Electronics
PDA’s
Pagers
Printers
Radios
Remote Controls
Scanners
Stereos
Tape Players
Telecom Equip.
Telephones (all)
Televisions  (all types)
Testing Equipment
Toasters
Two-Way Radios
UPS Power Batteries
VHS Equipment
Word Processors
Zip Drives


Disposal Fees Apply:

Copiers                     $5.00 per Item
Lawnmowers           $5.00 per Item
Microwave Ovens   $2.00 per Item 
Printers                     $5.00 per Item

No light bulbs or batteries

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.

Junkinator Hauling Services

Residential and commercial hauling services.

Book online or Call for more information and to verify service areas.

Hanson Aggregates – Miramar

This location accepts asphalt, concrete, and clean fill dirt for recycling. Call to confirm details and pricing. 

A1 Soils

This location accepts asphalt and concrete for recycling. Call to confirm details and pricing. 

Outdoor Adventures – University of San Diego

They rent a large variety of outdoor equipment at great rates that are designed to alleviate the high cost of buying equipment* – especially for people who only venture into the outdoors occasionally – this program is a great resource to try new outdoor activities.

*All item rentals are made in person at the USD OA Office (UC 136).

See website for pricing or call for more details.

Check Out Nature Backpacks – San Ysidro Library

Check Out Nature Backpacks are a jump-start to getting into nearby nature.

The packs can be borrowed from the library like a book and include field guides, activity books, binoculars, bug kits, a water bottle, first aid kit, compass, and more. The packs can be borrowed at seven participating branches or by placing a reserve request to have one delivered to another San Diego Public Library location.

Participating locations:

Reserve a Check Out Nature Backpack

Photo of Check Out Nature backpack with various tools

Photo of Mboy and girl using magnifying glass

 

 

Check Out Nature Backpacks – San Carlos Library

Check Out Nature Backpacks are a jump-start to getting into nearby nature.

The packs can be borrowed from the library like a book and include field guides, activity books, binoculars, bug kits, a water bottle, first aid kit, compass, and more. The packs can be borrowed at seven participating branches or by placing a reserve request to have one delivered to another San Diego Public Library location.

Participating locations:

Reserve a Check Out Nature Backpack

Photo of Check Out Nature backpack with various tools

Photo of Mboy and girl using magnifying glass

 

 

Check Out Nature Backpacks – Rancho Peñasquitos Library

Check Out Nature Backpacks are a jump-start to getting into nearby nature.

The packs can be borrowed from the library like a book and include field guides, activity books, binoculars, bug kits, a water bottle, first aid kit, compass, and more. The packs can be borrowed at seven participating branches or by placing a reserve request to have one delivered to another San Diego Public Library location.

Participating locations:

Reserve a Check Out Nature Backpack

Photo of Check Out Nature backpack with various tools

Photo of Mboy and girl using magnifying glass

 

 

Check Out Nature Backpacks – North Park Library

Check Out Nature Backpacks are a jump-start to getting into nearby nature.

The packs can be borrowed from the library like a book and include field guides, activity books, binoculars, bug kits, a water bottle, first aid kit, compass, and more. The packs can be borrowed at seven participating branches or by placing a reserve request to have one delivered to another San Diego Public Library location.

Participating locations:

Reserve a Check Out Nature Backpack

Photo of Check Out Nature backpack with various tools

Photo of Mboy and girl using magnifying glass

 

 

Postal Annex – Ramona

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

This location offers paper shredding services.

See website for coupons.

Best Washer Sales and Service

They repair and service commercial washer and dryer machines, ranging from parts replacement and preventative maintenance to large scale repair such as bearing and trunnion.

Electronic Recycling Center, 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.

Heaven’s Windows (SDFB and FSD Partner)

Donate Fresh Produce
The Village Garden Project connects local growers and gardeners to Heaven’s Windows so produce can be distributed through a variety of meal programs. Meals are distributed through Heaven’s Windows sponsored sites such as low-income apartment complexes, community/teen centers, libraries, and more. Sign up today to donate your extra garden produce to families in need!

For businesses looking to partner for food recovery, please contact the SDFB or FSD

San Diego Food Bank  (858) 863-5133 donatefood@sandiegofoodbank.org

Feeding San Diego (619) 654-8385 fooddonation@feedingsandiego.org

Greystar (Food Bank Drop Off)

Food Bank Partner Drop Off Site

Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need?
Drop off at this location Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS

Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food. Many of our public donation drop off sites are small, local businesses with limited storage capacity and are not equipped to accept large amounts of donations. If you would like to drop off larger quantities of food, please do so at our Miramar or Vista distribution centers.

Also, if you are in need of a donation receipt, we ask that you please drop off your food donations with the Food Bank directly either at the San Diego Food Bank in Miramar or our North County Food Bank chapter in Vista. Our public donation drop-off sites are unable to provide receipts.

Father Joe’s Villages Daily Auctions & Donation Center – San Diego

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.

 

Elite Computers

Elite Computers will recycle your electronics for free! They’ll even take your appliances, but none with freon please. 

Getting rid of a computer that’s less than 3 years old? If they like what they see they’ll trade you for store credit!

Call for more details.

Scripps Ranch – Elderwood (Food2Soil Hub)

Our programs make composting accessible and affordable for all San Diegans

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.

  • Location Info: Private residence on Elderwood Rd. between Deerfoot and Elderwood Ln. Exact address will be provided up successful subscription.
  • Subscription Plan: NO SETUP FEE. $15/month billed automatically on a quarterly basis to your credit card or ACH
    1. 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

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Christ Lutheran Church – Pacific Beach (Food2Soil Hub)

The Food2Soil programs make composting accessible and affordable for all San Diegans

NEIGHBORHOOD DROP-OFF HUBS: For individuals who may not have the time or space to compost on their own. Please see here for program information.

  • Subscription Plan: NO SETUP FEE. $15/month billed automatically on a quarterly basis to your credit card or ACH
    1. 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

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Medical Environmental Technologies (MET)

Offers sharps disposal through in home pick-ups for a fee. Can also dispose of other medical waste, pharmaceuticals, or medical instruments. You can drop off sharps and medication at this location for a fee. CALL TO CONFIRM PRICING

For more than 25 years, MET has provided professional medical waste collection, treatment, and disposal services.

Accepts medical equipment for donations (arm slings, hospital equipment, medical supplies, etc.)

PLEASE CALL TO CONFIRM LOGISTICS

 

Check Out Nature Backpacks – Logan Heights Library

Check Out Nature Backpacks are a jump-start to getting into nearby nature.

The packs can be borrowed from the library like a book and include field guides, activity books, binoculars, bug kits, a water bottle, first aid kit, compass, and more. The packs can be borrowed at seven participating branches or by placing a reserve request to have one delivered to another San Diego Public Library location.

Participating locations:

Reserve a Check Out Nature Backpack

Photo of Check Out Nature backpack with various tools

Photo of Mboy and girl using magnifying glass

 

 

Check Out Nature Backpacks – Linda Vista Library

Check Out Nature Backpacks are a jump-start to getting into nearby nature.

The packs can be borrowed from the library like a book and include field guides, activity books, binoculars, bug kits, a water bottle, first aid kit, compass, and more. The packs can be borrowed at seven participating branches or by placing a reserve request to have one delivered to another San Diego Public Library location.

Participating locations:

Reserve a Check Out Nature Backpack

Photo of Check Out Nature backpack with various tools

Photo of Mboy and girl using magnifying glass

 

 

Check Out Nature Backpacks – Carmel Valley Library

Check Out Nature Backpacks are a jump-start to getting into nearby nature.

The packs can be borrowed from the library like a book and include field guides, activity books, binoculars, bug kits, a water bottle, first aid kit, compass, and more. The packs can be borrowed at seven participating branches or by placing a reserve request to have one delivered to another San Diego Public Library location.

Participating locations:

Reserve a Check Out Nature Backpack

Photo of Check Out Nature backpack with various tools

Photo of Mboy and girl using magnifying glass

 

South Coast Auction

ITEMS MUST BE IN WORKING/GOOD CONDITION

They are a buyer of home and commercial appliances, home furniture, decor, antiques and collectibles and much much more!

Do you have home or commercial appliances you need to sell? Upgrading to new models and need your old ones removed ASAP? Call South Coast Auction, Southern California’s biggest weekly auction, and they need your home and commercial appliances to sell to their eager buyers.

Here’s a sampling of what they are always buying:

-Refrigerators, Freezers, Stoves, Ovens, Dishwashers, Slicers, Prep Stations, Cooling Units

And here is a selection of some of the brand names they are always buying:

-Kenmore, Whirlpool, LG, Frigidaire, Maytag, GE General Electric, Samsung – and many more!

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS, BUYERS AND LIQUIDATORS OF:

• Home Furniture, Decor, Antiques – Collectibles, Art, Jewelry, Coins, Silverware, Bric-a-Brac, Oriental Rugs, Pianos – Musical Instruments, Audio-Video Equipment and Home Electronics, Major Appliances
• Office Furniture and Business Equipment, IT and Telecom Infrastructure
• Surplus Merchandise
• Commercial Equipment, Tools, Machinery, Material Handling and Warehousing Racks and Equipment, Forklifts, Building Materials, Restaurant – Industrial and Market Equipment, New and Used General Merchandise
• Autos – Trucks – Trailers – Boats – Motorcycles – ATVs – RVs
• AND SO MUCH MORE!

Xterra Wetsuits | San Diego | Suga Wetsuit Recycling

Wetsuit Recycling Drop Off Location

Give Suga your tired, your weary, your wounded.  Suga will take ’em!  Just please make sure they’re dry – they don’t like stinky wetsuits any more than you do.

In exchange for your wetsuit, Suga is happy to provide you with a 10% discount (include your email address with your donation). You can drop off your unwanted wetsuits at the drop-box located at this shop.

Suga up-cycles and re-purposes wet-suits into yoga mats (SugaMat).

Rip Curl | Pacific Beach | Suga Wetsuit Recycling

Wetsuit Recycling Drop Off Location

Give Suga your tired, your weary, your wounded.  Suga will take ’em!  Just please make sure they’re dry – they don’t like stinky wetsuits any more than you do.

In exchange for your wetsuit, Suga is happy to provide you with a 10% discount (include your email address with your donation). You can drop off your unwanted wetsuits at the drop-box located at this shop.

Suga up-cycles and re-purposes wet-suits into yoga mats (SugaMat).

Bird’s Surf Shed | Ocean Beach | Suga Wetsuit Recycling

Wetsuit Recycling Drop Off Location

Give Suga your tired, your weary, your wounded.  Suga will take ’em!  Just please make sure they’re dry – they don’t like stinky wetsuits any more than you do.

In exchange for your wetsuit, Suga is happy to provide you with a 10% discount (include your email address with your donation). You can drop off your unwanted wetsuits at the drop-box located at this shop.

Suga up-cycles and re-purposes wet-suits into yoga mats (SugaMat).

Housing Complaints – Unincorporated Residents

The purpose of the housing program is to ensure safe housing such as rental units in regulated areas of the County. To accomplish this the Food and Housing Division enforces state laws pertaining to sanitation, maintenance, ventilation, and occupancy.

This program does not serve the following cities: Chula Vista, El Cajon, Escondido, Imperial Beach, National City, Oceanside, or San Diego.

Municipality Phone Number Report a Violation
Chula Vista (619) 691-5280 English
Incorporated El Cajon (619) 441-1742 English
Escondido (760) 839-4650 English  en Español
Imperial Beach (619) 628-1358 English
National City (619) 336-4287
Oceanside (760) 435-4500 English
San Diego (619) 236-5500 English  en Español
All Others (858) 505-6903 Email: fhdutyeh@sdcounty.ca.gov

 

To report a housing complaint (All Others)

Phone: (858) 505-6903

Fax: (858) 505-6998

Email: fhdutyeh@sdcounty.ca.gov

Department of Environmental Health,
Food & Housing Division
Attn: Duty Desk
P.O. Box 129261
San Diego, CA  92112-9261

Housing Disputes

The California Department of Consumer Affairs has published a handbook called “California Tenants: a guide to residential tenants’ and landlords’ rights and responsibilities” that is available on their website.

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California Department of Health Services
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SeaWorld Seabird Hotline

If you have a wild seabird in distress and need immediate assistance, please utilize this resource.

If you have found a sick, injured, or orphaned animal, and have it contained, please bring it to the Pilar & Chuck Bahde Wildlife Center: 5433 Gaines St, San Diego CA 92110 – drop off area is open 24/7

SWC.Rescue@seaworld.com

Ramona Wildlife Center

If you have a wild animal in distress and need immediate assistance, please utilize this resource.

Please note this resource is only for mountain lions, coyotes, bobcats, adult birds of prey, adult opossums, and adult skunks

If you have found a sick, injured, or orphaned animal, and have it contained, please bring it to the Pilar & Chuck Bahde Wildlife Center: 5433 Gaines St, San Diego CA 92110 – drop off area is open  9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily

Wildlife Assist

If you have a wild animal in distress and need immediate assistance, please utilize this resource.

If you have found a sick, injured, or orphaned animal, and have it contained, please bring it to the Pilar & Chuck Bahde Wildlife Center: 5433 Gaines St, San Diego CA 92110 – drop off area is open 24/7

Satellite Dish Removal Pro

Remove and Recycle

Antenna and Satellite Dish Removal, Installation, Recycling, Disposal, and Mounting Services

See website to request a free quote.

Dependable Carburetor & Auto Repair

Services Offered

  • Suspension Services
  • Brake Services
  • Battery Services
  • Classic Cars
  • Engine Repair
  • Free Estimates
  • Oil Change
  • Air Conditioning Services
  • Vehicle Electrical Repair
  • Headlight & Taillight Services

The MailRoom of IB

Accepts packing materials such as packing peanuts & bubble wrap if in good condition.

Recommended you call before to see if they are accepting materials, as their rate of acceptance is always subject to change.