Secure medication disposal drop-off location
You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.
Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.
Secure medication disposal drop-off location
You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.
Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.
Secure medication disposal drop-off location
You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.
Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.
Central San Diego Vons Locations:
Secure medication disposal drop-off location
You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.
Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.
Secure medication disposal drop-off location
You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.
Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.
Secure medication disposal drop-off location
You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.
Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.
Central San Diego CVS Locations:
1850 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 615-0726
Secure medication disposal drop-off location
You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.
Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.
South Bay:
Secure medication disposal drop-off location
You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.
Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.
Secure medication disposal drop-off location
You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.
Do you accept carpet directly from the public? Yes
Recycling Fee: $ for homeowners (DIYer’s) $20 $ per load (Pick-Up Truck/Van) $30 $ per load (Stake Bed/Box Van) $50 Larger loads: please call ahead for pricing (larger than Stake Bed and Box Van with Trailers)
Hours of operation: Mon-Fri 10:00am to 3:00 pm
Secure medication disposal drop-off location
You should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.
We are proud to partner with a number of local locations in San Diego and Los Angeles to offer the Resident Drop-Off Program. This program provides a simple and easy way for people to responsibly dispose of your soft plastics, creating a sustainable option that protects our earth. By using a bag made from recycled materials, we are reducing our carbon footprint and keeping more plastics out of our oceans. It’s easy, fun, and convenient for everyone to participate!
For just a $14 month subscription, you’ll make a huge impact and we’ll make sure your plastic waste will be diverted from landfills!
We are proud to partner with a number of local locations in San Diego and Los Angeles to offer the Resident Drop-Off Program. This program provides a simple and easy way for people to responsibly dispose of your soft plastics, creating a sustainable option that protects our earth. By using a bag made from recycled materials, we are reducing our carbon footprint and keeping more plastics out of our oceans. It’s easy, fun, and convenient for everyone to participate!
For just a $14 month subscription, you’ll make a huge impact and we’ll make sure your plastic waste will be diverted from landfills!
* Please call to verify that they’re accepting batteries that day.
Please call to verify that they are accepting batteries that day.
* Please call to verify that they are accepting batteries that day.
* Please call to verify that they are accepting batteries that day.
* Please call to verify that they are accepting batteries that day.
* Please call to verify that batteries are being accepted that day.
Download the Too Good to Go app here:
https://tgtg.onelink.me/OGjG/afd50hls (apple)
https://tgtg.onelink.me/OGjG/afd50hls (google)
https://tgtg.onelink.me/OGjG/afd50hls (other)
For businesses to sign up:
Don’t worry about your waste. Sustainably reuse and recycle your stuff with Ridwell.
See if we’re in your neighborhood.
We currently have 15 bins placed around San Diego County at accessible and visible points to encourage donations from the community. We are also helping the environment as these donations represent a substantial recycling impact. The water footprint of one pound of cotton is 1,320 gallons. Together, we are helping neighbors experiencing homelessness address basic needs, donate today!
We currently have 15 bins placed around San Diego County at accessible and visible points to encourage donations from the community. We are also helping the environment as these donations represent a substantial recycling impact. The water footprint of one pound of cotton is 1,320 gallons. Together, we are helping neighbors experiencing homelessness address basic needs, donate today!
We currently have 15 bins placed around San Diego County at accessible and visible points to encourage donations from the community. We are also helping the environment as these donations represent a substantial recycling impact. The water footprint of one pound of cotton is 1,320 gallons. Together, we are helping neighbors experiencing homelessness address basic needs, donate today!
We currently have 15 bins placed around San Diego County at accessible and visible points to encourage donations from the community. We are also helping the environment as these donations represent a substantial recycling impact. The water footprint of one pound of cotton is 1,320 gallons. Together, we are helping neighbors experiencing homelessness address basic needs, donate today!
We currently have 15 bins placed around San Diego County at accessible and visible points to encourage donations from the community. We are also helping the environment as these donations represent a substantial recycling impact. The water footprint of one pound of cotton is 1,320 gallons. Together, we are helping neighbors experiencing homelessness address basic needs, donate today!
We currently have 15 bins placed around San Diego County at accessible and visible points to encourage donations from the community. We are also helping the environment as these donations represent a substantial recycling impact. The water footprint of one pound of cotton is 1,320 gallons. Together, we are helping neighbors experiencing homelessness address basic needs, donate today!
Drop off donations at the Father Joe’s bin located here.
We currently have 15 bins placed around San Diego County at accessible and visible points to encourage donations from the community. We are also helping the environment as these donations represent a substantial recycling impact. The water footprint of one pound of cotton is 1,320 gallons. Together, we are helping neighbors experiencing homelessness address basic needs, donate today!
They provide free, emergency clothing to those in need. To donate clothing see website.
Save 5 Pitcher filters or 5 Bottle filter cartridges OR Save 3 of any of the same Smart Shield filters: Under Sink filter, Fridge filter, Sediment filter
MAIL them back including: a note with your first and last name, shipping address, email address, the type of filter you want, along with the unwrapped & unboxed filters. (Please don’t include any extraneous packaging! ex. bubble wrap, filter boxes/bags, packing peanuts, etc)
Get a free filter as your REWARD! ** Please allow 3-4 weeks for processing**
The Trash Can Valet representative will send you a text the day before your trash collection day to notify you that your can(s) will be placed at the curb for next day collection. The day of your trash collection, The Trash Can Valet will return your can(s), once emptied, to the specified place on your property. Once a month your can(s) will be cleaned, deodorized, and sanitized before they are returned to your property.
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.
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.
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.
Need a specialty tool to check a system or make a replacement? With Loan-A-Tool®, you can get the tool from us, return it when you’re done, and save a bundle. Contact store for details and specifics on which tools are available for rental.
Terra E-Waste Provides San Diego Sustainable Solutions for Electronics Recycling! We offer FREE drop off/pick-up services. To qualify for a FREE Pickup , please click here to check our policy. You may also contact us directly at 619-953-4655 or email us at terraewaste@gmail.com.
Vapes and e-cigarettes accepted free of charge with limited capacity.
To increase opportunities for residents to pick up compost, I Love A Clean San Diego and the City of San Diego are partnering to host Compost Giveaways. Get your hands on some nutrient-rich compost for your garden at no cost. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to give their plants a boost. Swing by and grab some compost to help your garden thrive!
Events in 2025 Sun Runner Lot Fiesta Island
Also Check out Allied Gardens/Bejamin Library
All you need to grab your free compost is a container. Some examples of containers include:
Remaining compost after the event is available to residents
Accepts rechargeable batteries and cell phones/ phone batteries
Accepts Rechargeable Batteries
Accepts E-Bike Batteries
Accepts Ebike Batteries
Accepts Ebike Batteries
Accepts E-Bike Batteries
Accepts E-Bike Batteries
We collect and recycle natural wine corks to create high-performance composite materials and components.
Recycle your natural wine corks at your local ReCORK Public Collection Partner.
Wine Cork Recycling to benefit Earth’s sustainability. CorkClub & WidgetCo donate to Forest and Ocean Conservation for each natural wine cork received. For the synthetic wine corks, we see they are recycled. Let’s Help the Earth together!
Ship to:
Cork Club
5000 Gulf Fwy., Bldg. 6
Houston, TX 77204
At San Diego Deconstruction and Demolition, we master both traditional demolition and deconstruction processes to meet the unique needs of our clients. In traditional demolition, our crews systematically dismantle building structures and send the source-separated remnants to the recycling yard, landfill, or specialized disposal facilities if necessary.
Deconstruction, however, involves meticulous planning and precision. This process requires detailed assessment of each structural component for potential reuse. Each salvageable material is carefully disassembled, sorted, packaged, and shipped for future reuse. Any non-reusable materials are responsibly recycled. Deconstruction embodies the purest form of recycling—reuse.
San Diego, California, February 2004-present: Life Acts is an active 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization taking food & resources to the needy in San Diego & to other global communities in crisis. Life Acts partners with conscientious businesses, community groups, and people, who serve the worldwide cause to bring hope, relief, & resources to people in need. Every month, we feed over 6,000+ people.
A San Diego Used Bookstore. Buy – Sell – Trade
This organization receives food donations from businesses to distribute to clients / the community.
This organization receives food donations from businesses to distribute to clients / the community.
CARE carpet drop-off location
Please note: Area rugs are not covered under the CARE Program and therefore are not accepted.
Do you accept carpet directly from the public? Yes
Tip Fee/Discount for Carpet: $0 for homeowners (DIYer’s); $0 per load (Pick-Up Truck/Van); $0 per load (Stake Bed/Box Van); Larger loads please call ahead for pricing (Larger than Stake Bed and Box Van with Trailers)
Complete a brief online survey! This survey will help the City of San Diego better understand your needs and views about trash, recycling and organic waste collection services in the City.
In 2021, we began offering collection bins for plastic bags and films in our U.S. stores. Our program is designed to collect these materials and mix them into a bale with other recyclables. We contract with companies to pick up these bales for sorting and recycling. Although our contracts with these companies require these items to be recycled to the maximum extent practicable, in some circumstances, the companies we contract with determine that items placed in our bins cannot be recycled—for example, a plastic bag may be contaminated.
We accept all Women’s, Men’s, and Kid’s apparel items with the exception of intimates, swimwear, and socks.
We accept apparel in any condition whether that be stained, ripped, or broken. We just ask that you launder everything before sending it our way. Once received, we’ll sort and recycle your items for a second life — from new textiles to new projects, including furniture batting, insulation, & padding — sending nothing to landfill.
We accept all Women’s, Men’s, and Kid’s apparel items with the exception of intimates, swimwear, and socks.
We accept apparel in any condition whether that be stained, ripped, or broken. We just ask that you launder everything before sending it our way. Once received, we’ll sort and recycle your items for a second life — from new textiles to new projects, including furniture batting, insulation, & padding — sending nothing to landfill.
We accept all Women’s, Men’s, and Kid’s apparel items with the exception of intimates, swimwear, and socks.
We accept apparel in any condition whether that be stained, ripped, or broken. We just ask that you launder everything before sending it our way. Once received, we’ll sort and recycle your items for a second life — from new textiles to new projects, including furniture batting, insulation, & padding — sending nothing to landfill.
How it Works
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.
Cali Resources is a state-of-the-art full service electronics recycling facility. Cali Resources provides tracking and audit of downstream processing to ensure proper handling. The following is a partial list of electronic items that Cali Resources recycles.
Computer Towers
Servers
Keyboards
Mouse
Cell Phones
Printers
Copiers
Facsimile Machines
Stereo Systems
Calculators
Speakers
Telephones
DVD Players
VCRs
Wires
Cables
Connectors
MP3 Players
Audio Devices
Appliances
Automotive
Electrical and Mechanical parts
Cardboard
Plastics
Ferrous and non-ferrous metals
If you have electrical or electronic equipment to recycle, or mechanical equipment to recycle, even if it is not on this list, please contact Cali Resources to coordinate your recycling needs.
Beverage Container CRV Recycling
Servicing the San Diego area!
Call or email us for a free estimate on your trashcan cleaning
Email: ScrubbishSD@gmail.com or call 619-523-8135
PakTech beverage handles are made of High Density Polyethylene (#2 HDPE), one of the more commonly accepted plastics in curbside recycling programs. Yet though they’re made of a recyclable material they are rarely picked up or read correctly by the sorting systems at Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs).
Customers can return PakTech beverage toppers to the Jumbo’s Brewery takeback bins. The restaurant will then transport the collected PakTechs to one of our collaborative hubs. At this point, PakTechs will be put through a grinder to turn them into a small, usable size for what is to come next.
For more information please visit: https://sdbrewcycling.org/paktechs
For the public: non-perishable food donations only
Their walk-in donation hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Located in Miramar at 9850 Distribution Ave. San Diego, CA 92121. Please follow signs for Shipping & Receiving.
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
For businesses: Accepting Perishable and non-perishable foods including produce and prepared meals
This organization partners with a wide range of non-profits and food recovery organizations and can help connect you to organizations in
Please contact Kayla Thomson, kthomson@sandiegofoodbank.org, 858-863-5133
(Re-opening early September) This is one of the most expansive costume rental companies near San Diego
Drop off your used or unwanted shoes at your local Road Runner Sports store (find it here) and they’ll be donated to Got Sneakers.
For every pair of shoes tha’s donated, Got Sneakers will donate $3.00 to Athletes Helping Athletes. Every dollar donated will help raise funds for handcycles or will go toward changing the life of a child.
Got Sneakers accepts used footwear in any condition, processes and recycles it through sustainable means. Over 80% of all footwear accepted is shipped to emerging markets & communities in Latin America, the Caribbean and the Middle East, providing consumers in these areas with accessible footwear.
Medications
Medications in standard containers may be deposited in collection boxes. Loose medication can be put into plastic bags available at the collection box and then deposited. Please ensure any liquid medication is enclosed in secure containers before depositing.
Once collected, evidence staff will ensure the medication is disposed of according to federal standards. Most prescription drug drop-off locations are open weekdays from 8am to 5pm. Call the station’s non-emergency number for hours.
Needles/Sharps
Make sure sharps are stored in a sharps container kit or in a rigid, puncture-resistant, tightly-sealed container, including: bleach bottles, liquid detergent bottles, or coffee cans with lids. To fit into the Police Station kiosks, sharps containers must be 1 gallon or less in size OR have measurements less than 14”H x 8”W x 8”D. All containers must have a tight-fitting lid.
Do not put in: paper or plastic bags, glass containers, cardboard or coated paper containers, plastic bottles that have a CRV (California Redemption Value), or milk jugs.
Ammunition
Call the station’s non-emergency number for instructions.
Station non-emergency number: (858) 538-8000
Our service is straightforward: your residents and businesses can mail in used inkjet cartridges from their home or office. The public can request a free USPS shipping label on our website, www.planetgreenrecycle.com, for mailing in four or more cartridges. Attached is information and a shareable flyer for your convenience.
We’ve made getting started with the Newell Brands Home Fragrance Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship your Newell Brands’ home fragrance products and packaging to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle it.
All Newell Brands’ home fragrance products from Yankee Candle®, WoodWick®, and Chesapeake Bay Candle®, including: candles, wax melts and melt cups, diffusers and refills, plug-ins and refills, room sprays, fragrance beads, and auto air fresheners and refills.
NOTE: This program only accepts room sprays 1.5 ounces and under. Please do not send in paper or cardboard product packaging that can be recycled curbside.
One Earth in South Bay accepts a wide range of materials from categories including:
Directions:
From San Diego, take I-5 South, exit Palm Ave. Make a right onto Palm, the first right onto Saturn, and then right again into the Home Depot-anchored center. One Earth Recycling is located next to Wells Fargo, across from Walmart.
Located immediately west of Interstate 5, Southland Plaza is one of South Bay’s premier lifestyle shopping destinations, consisting of many “core” shopping options from National Retailers including The Home Depot, Radio Shack, Vons, CVS, and Walmart to name a few. Parlay your visit to One Earth/South Bay into a trip to everyone’s favorite burger spot, Boll Weevil!
Charge up battery recycling with best-in-class recycling solutions that are convenient, compliant and safe. Call2Recycle offers turnkey and flexible options to recycle your rechargeable or single-use batteries by shipping in boxes from your home or office. For customers with larger volumes, we can also coordinate freight shipments of batteries for recycling. Contact us at 1-877-723-1297 to learn more about these services or to discuss your recycling needs in more detail.
We’ve made getting started with the SodaStream® Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship your SodaStream sparkling water machines to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle it.
Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.
We provide an eco-friendly trash can cleaning service for commercial and residential customers in San Diego. We clean, sanitize and deodorize your trash cans at your curbside using hot steam 200F water, on the day after your trash is collected. We are environmentally friendly, we use less water than if you were to do it yourself. We properly dispose water after cleaning.
We also provide commercial dumpster cleaning with our super truck! We clean and sanitize your 2-10 cubic yard dumpsters. We come to your site, back up to the dumpster, flip it to our specialized bay wash, clean and disinfect it inside and outside. The whole process takes up to 10-15 minutes and we will notify you once it’s clean. For dumpster cleaning customers we provide same-day service.
We’ve made getting started with the Hasbro Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship your Hasbro toys and games to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle them. Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.
Please make sure your box is full and weighs at least 7 pounds before you ship. We recommend larger shipments to reduce the transportation carbon footprint of this program and allow more people to participate!
Participating in this program is easy and FREE! See answers to frequently-asked questions here.
Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.
COSTCO OPTICAL
Your old glasses can help someone in need see clearer. Costco and Assist International, a nonprofit organization, offer an eyeglasses donation program. Look for a donation box in the optical center at your local warehouse. Costco sends your used eyewear to Assist International, and the nonprofit works with a team of volunteers and partner organizations to sort and distribute the donations to those in need, both locally and internationally. Members can donate prescription eyeglasses, prescription sunglasses and readers.
Please send us any textile or fabric-based product.
Accept large quantities of wood pallets from the public.
EnviroGreen Electronic Recycling is excited to offer our NEW MOBILE HARD DRIVE SHREDDING SERVICE to all of San Diego County!!
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!
On January 1, 2021, updates to the County of San Diego’s Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling Ordinance took effect for projects in the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.
Please visit the County C&D Recycling website for more information.
The 
C&D Debris Deposit Ordinance requires that the majority of construction, demolition and remodeling projects requiring building, combination and demolition permits divert C&D debris from landfill disposal.
Visit the Environmental Services C&D Recycling Page to learn more about recycling requirements
The types of items that can be placed in the curbside blue recycling bin will depend on your waste hauler.
EDCO
City of Coronado, City of Encinitas, City of Escondido, City of Imperial Beach, City of La Mesa, City of Lemon Grove, City of National City, City of Poway, City of San Marcos, City of Vista
WASTE MANAGEMENT
City of Carlsbad, City of Del Mar, City of El Cajon, City of Oceanside, City of San Diego, City of Santee, City of Solana Beach
REPUBLIC SERVICES
City of Chula Vista
VARIOUS HAULERS
Unincorporated San Diego County (Alpine, Bonsall, Borrego Springs, Boulevard, Campo, Descanso, Dulzura, Fallbrook, Guatay, Jacumba, Jamul, Julian, Lakeside, Mount Laguna, Otay Mesa, Pala, Palomar Mountain, Pauma Valley, Potrero, Ramona, Ranchita, Rancho San Diego, Ranch Santa Fe, Santa Ysabel, Spring Valley, Tecate, Valley Center, Warner Springs etc.)
In general, place clean, dry and empty materials in your blue recycling bin for residential curbside pick-up. No broken glass.
EDCO
-Can accept foam food containers but must be clean, also accepts large chunks of Styrofoam/packaging pieces
-Shredded paper (placed in a clear bag is okay for easy identifying).
WASTE MANAGEMENT
-No styrofoam/polystyrene accepted.
-Cardboard needs to be broken down to fit inside the cart.
-Containers that held motor oil or other cleaners, etc., can be put in as long as they are completely drained and cap off
-Shredded paper in paper bags.
–View Waste Management’s recycling guide
REPUBLIC SERVICES
-No styrofoam/polystyrene accepted.
-Shredded paper should be placed in a paper bag and labeled.
–View Republic Services’ recycling guide
SAN DIEGO Environmental Services
-Accepts Styrofoam packaging
-Shredded paper must be in a paper bag
–View City of San Diego Environmental Services recycling guide
LEGO® Replay is an easy-to-use platform that allows you to donate your well-loved LEGO bricks and share the power of play – helping kids to problem-solve, collaborate, and think creatively. With LEGO Replay, in partnership with Target, worlds of play can be rebuilt and reimagined many times over, inspiring the builders of tomorrow.
All donations ship for free.
We work closely with multiple donation partners who proudly give your much-loved LEGO bricks new life. The children who receive the bricks continue to play with them, creating endlessly. By donating through LEGO Replay, you can help give thousands of American children the chance to learn through play and continue their growth.
With Mattel PlayBack, when possible, we’ll recover the materials so they can be reused as recycled content in new products. For materials that cannot be repurposed as recycled content into new toys, Mattel PlayBack will either downcycle those materials into other plastic products or convert them from waste to energy.
The program currently accepts Barbie®, Fisher-Price®, Matchbox® and MEGA™ toys for recycling. Please see FAQs for more information.
To get a free shipping label for qualifying toys, go to Mattel’s official site and click the “Get Started” button. The label will be emailed to you one hour after submitting your request.
Items Accepted
Household Items Accepted
Trash Bin Cleaners provides professional garbage can cleaning services for homeowners. Our innovative cleaning equipment and process cleans, sanitizes and disinfects your garbage cans leaving them looking and smelling just like new.
City of San Diego residents should contact Waste Management for more information about a bulky item pick up. Call 512-518-5317 or go online.
Bin is at front right hand side door
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring back to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
| Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) | Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
| Dry cleaning bags | Resealable zipper bags* |
| News paper sleeves & bags | Produce bags* |
| Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) | Bread bags* |
| Case stretch wrap | Plastic cereal box liners* |
Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
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.
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.
Draining a swimming pool, spa or fountain can result in pollutants like algae, chlorine, salt and other chemicals in the water that can be hazardous to San Diego residents and toxic to the environment. Those pollutants and any pool construction materials must be removed before water enters the storm drain system.
Please see Think Blue San Diego’s Pools & Spas Best Practices sheet
Preventing runoff from pool, spa, and fountain maintenance activities from entering our streets and storm drains helps protect our waterways from pollution! All sources of pollution, including runoff from pools, spas, and fountains, are prohibited from leaving your property; only rainwater is allowed in the streets and storm drains.
What can I do?
Discharging swimming pool, spa, and fountain water to a storm drain can only be done if the water is dechlorinated, has a pH in the 7.2-8 range, and has no algae or suspended solids.
What Can You Do To Keep Our Waterways Clean?
Recycle your natural wine corks at your local ReCORK Public Collection Partner.
Please be sure to contact your intended drop-off location ahead of time to confirm they are accepting cork, and to enquire about specific drop-off hours.
