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.
Jurisdiction: San Diego
Guess and Supercircle Free Textile Recycling – Las Americas Premium Outlets
Your items will be sent to Homeboy Recycling & Debrand Services
for upcycling, recycling, donations, or refurbishing.
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.
Bring in 5+ items of unwanted clothing from your wardrobe &
receive 15% off your purchase.
Guess and Supercircle Free Textile Recycling – Plaza Bonita
Your items will be sent to Homeboy Recycling & Debrand Services
for upcycling, recycling, donations, or refurbishing.
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.
Bring in 5+ items of unwanted clothing from your wardrobe &
receive 15% off your purchase.
Guess and Supercircle Free Textile Recycling – Mail In Program
Your items will be sent to Homeboy Recycling & Debrand Services
for upcycling, recycling, donations, or refurbishing.
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
- Print your pre-paid shipping label
- Drop off your package at your local USPS
- Earn GUESS credit to redeem on new styles.
Marine Flares Collection Event | Saturday, October 26 | Shelter Island
Now Southern and Northern California boaters can safely dispose of expired flares at upcoming marine flare collection events in October and November. Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatUS) is urging boaters in these areas to take advantage of these important events.
Southern California:
- San Diego County: On Saturday, October 26, residents who own or berth boats in San Diego County can drop off flares at 2210 Shelter Island Dr., San Diego, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
AIM Recycling – San Diego
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
Cali Resources primarily recycles for commercial customers.
If you are a resident, please call first to confirm accepted items for recycling.
Products Recycled
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.
Understanding Green Building & Community-Scale Rating Systems – Jul
Ponce Recycling Center – Lincoln Park
Beverage Container CRV Recycling
ScrubbishSD
Dirty bins attract unwanted pests, from ants to flies, to maggots!
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
Jimbo’s┃Brewcycling Collective ┃
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
Dream Electronic Recycling – National City
Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank (Public Drop-Off)
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
The House of Halloween
(Re-opening early September) This is one of the most expansive costume rental companies near San Diego
Whips n Furs Costume Shop
Open All Year.
Goodwill Donation Priority Pick-Up – ReSupply
- Pickups within 24-48 hours.
- Items of ANY condition picked up
- Item retrieval from anywhere including within residence or a storage unit.
- Disassembly of items that need it (except doors, cabinets, or lighting).
- Pick-up fee reflects the operating costs and is much smaller than a usual moving company or junk hauler fee (fee is not tax deductible, but donated items are).
- For questions or support, please text (857) 342-4937 or email donorsupport@resupplyme.com
Road Runner Sports – San Diego
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS
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.
San Diego Police Northern Division
Call ahead to confirm the lobby is open.
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
Planet Green | Free Mail-in Ink Cartridge Recycling Service
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.
Newell Brands Home Fragrance – Free Recycling Progam | Terracycle
How it works
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.
Dream Electronic Recycling – San Diego
One Earth Recycling – South Bay
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!
Call2Recycle Battery Collection & Recycling Services
Battery Collection & Recycling Services
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.
Flood Assistance – County of San Diego
Flood resources are listed here:
https://www.alertsandiego.org/en-us/recovery.html
Two disaster recovery centers will operate from 10am-7pm seven days a week.
Spring Valley County Library
- 836 Kempton Street
- Spring Valley, CA 91977
Mountain View Community Center
- 641 South Boundary Street
- San Diego, CA 92113
If residents lost items in the Jan 22 flood they can apply here through April 19: Home | disasterassistance.gov
FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. The line is available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Flood Assistance – City of San Diego
If residents lost items in the Jan 22 flood they can apply here through April 19: Home | disasterassistance.gov
If residents think the city is at fault and want to initiate a claim against them they can use this link: Public Liability | City of San Diego Official Website
Two disaster recovery centers will operate from 10am-7pm seven days a week.
Spring Valley County Library
- 836 Kempton Street
- Spring Valley, CA 91977
Mountain View Community Center
- 641 South Boundary Street
- San Diego, CA 92113
Other flood resources are here:
https://www.alertsandiego.org/en-us/recovery.html
FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. The line is available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
SodaStream Free Recycling Program | Terracycle
SodaStream® Free Recycling Program
How it works
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.
WhatABin Trash Bin Cleaning
Hasbro Free Recycling Programs | Terracycle
How it works
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!
Get Started
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 | Eyeglasses Donation | Clairemont
COSTCO OPTICAL
Donation program
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.
Terracycle – Fabrics and Clothing – Zero Waste Box
Description
Please send us any textile or fabric-based product.
What you can recycle
- Fabric
- Clothing
- Textiles
This box does not accept:
- Liners
- Shoes
- Purses
- Bags
- Hats
- Electronic Heating Blankets
- Textiles With Fill
- Leather
Gonzalez Pallets Recovery Inc
Accept large quantities of wood pallets from the public.
Subaru Free Recycling Program – Kearny Mesa
Subaru Free Recycling Program
Today, it’s a disposable cup or snack wrapper. Tomorrow, it could be a bench outside your local school. Over the past five years, participating Subaru retailers have been at the center of an effort to collect hard-to-recycle trash that would normally go into a landfill. Subaru has partnered with TerraCycle to keep this waste out of landfills and transform it into useful goods that benefit our communities, and it’s making a difference.
Envirogreen Mobile Hard Drive Shredding Service
EnviroGreen Electronic Recycling is excited to offer our NEW MOBILE HARD DRIVE SHREDDING SERVICE to all of San Diego County!!
Father Joes Villages Thrift Store & Donation Center – Hillcrest
Father Joe’s Villages Daily Auctions & Donation Center – San Diego
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!
Brennan’s Blast Pressure Washing
County of San Diego’s Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling Ordinance
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.
City of San Diego Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling Ordinance
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
Curbside Blue Recycling Bin
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.)
Haulers may also have certain requirements for the handling of specific items for curbside recycling.
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 is best placed in a sealed, labeled paper bag for easier handling.
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
Polycarbin – Science Lab Recycling Services
Lego Playback
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.
Where do your bricks go
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.
Mattel Playback
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.
Terracycle – Zero Waste Box – Safety Equipment and Protective Gear
Shop Zero Waste Box
Safety Equipment and Protective Gear
Items Accepted
- Vinyl Gloves
- Latex Gloves
- Nitrile Gloves
- Non Woven Disposable Sleeve
- Non Woven Disposable Masks
- Safety Glasses
- Ear Plugs
- Nylon Safety Vests
How it works
Terracycle – Zero Waste Box – Household Items
Shop Zero Waste Box
Household Items Accepted
- Plastic & Paper Packaging
- Art Supplies
- Books & Magazines
- Home Cleaning Accessories
- Fabrics
- Clothing & Accessories
- Office Supplies & E Waste
- Pet Products (Non Food)
- Shipping Materials
How it works
Trash Bin Cleaners
City of San Diego – Mattress Collection Site (next to HHW Collection Facility)
Bye Bye Mattress drop-off location.
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.
Keil’s Fresh Food Store
Bin is at front right hand side door
Sprouts – North Park
Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring back to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) | Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
Dry cleaning bags | Resealable zipper bags* |
News paper sleeves & bags | Produce bags* |
Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) | Bread bags* |
Case stretch wrap | Plastic cereal box liners* |
Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Pavillions Pharmacy – California Drug Take-Back Program
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.
Albertsons – California Drug Take-Back Program
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.
Pools, Spas, & Fountains – City of San Diego Guidance
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
Pools & Spas – County Guidance
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?
- Dispose of waste thoughtfully: discharge chlorinated or treated water into the sanitary sewer system to ensure that the chemicals often used in pools, spas and fountains do not enter our storm drains.
- Use Best Management Practices (BMPs): BMPs are techniques or controls used to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants, such as chlorinated water, into the storm drain system. BMPs for pool, spa, and fountain maintenance include discharging water to a landscaped area.
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?
- Follow manufacturer’s instructions for all pool chemicals. For more information on
where to properly dispose of excess chemicals, call 1-877-R-1-EARTH (1-877-713-2784). - Dispose of liquid waste from pool and spa filters into the house sanitary sewer
system and dispose of solids from pool and spa filters into a trash bag and then rinse
the filter into a landscaped area or container. - Drain water to a landscaped or rocky area that will not cause soil erosion or runoff
to a storm drain. - Drain water into a storm drain only if the water is reduced to less than 1 part per
million of chlorine or bromine, and does not contain algaecides, acid wash, or high
levels of salinity. - Pool owners are responsible for the practices of their contractors. Share these
important facts with your pool maintenance company.
James Gang Printing LLC | ReCork Program | San Diego
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.
Blind Speed Sparkle blinds
Your Local Window Blind Experts
For over 30 years, our business has provided the area with custom window blinds as well as window blind cleaning and repair services that serve our clients particular needs.
- Custom Order Blinds W
- Window Blind Cleaning
- Window Blind Repairs
Contact Us Today For More Information – Get started on getting your blinds looking like new again, or let our experts find new blinds that will best fit your residential or commercial property. Call us today at for more information about what we have available for you.
Sephora Beauties Repurposed Recycling Program | Carmel Valley
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
Sephora Beauties Repurposed Recycling Program | La Jolla Village
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
Sephora Beauties Repurposed Recycling Program | UTC
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
Specialized Waste Solutions
We are an asset based chemical distribution and environmental services company. We specialize in Hazardous Waste Disposal and Bulk Chemical Transportation Company Headquartered in San Diego County.
- WE DELIVER RAW MATERIALS
- WE PICKUP YOUR CHEMICAL WASTE
- LEAVING YOU MORE TIME FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Certified Recyclable Material Collectors (CRMCs) are mid-scale recyclers that have been certified by the City of San Diego to ensure collection vehicles and containers are properly maintained, and acceptable recyclable materials are collected and reported to the City. According to the City’s Recycling Ordinance, all businesses and privately-serviced residences are required to have recycling, organic waste recycling and trash collection from one Franchise Hauler. In addition to the required services from a Franchise Hauler, a business or privately-serviced residence may supplement recycling and/or organic waste recycling service from one of the following optional CRMCs. The City does not assign haulers or set service rates for businesses and privately-serviced residences.
KD Farms Trucking
We pick up local discarded food and processing residuals and deliver them to our sister company, Frank Konyn Dairy to be used as cattle feed. Last year we picked up over 18,000 tons of the following:
- Spent brewery grains from 18 local breweries
- Vegetable and fruit pulp from three local juice manufacturers
- Discarded bakery products from 12 local bakeries, bread factories, and tortilla shops
We also deliver a variety of high quality mulches, composts, barks and specialty soils to landscapers in San Diego County and throughout Southern California for our other sister company, San Pasqual Valley Soils.
Certified Recyclable Material Collectors (CRMCs) are mid-scale recyclers that have been certified by the City of San Diego to ensure collection vehicles and
containers are properly maintained, and acceptable recyclable materials are collected and reported to the City. According to the City’s Recycling Ordinance, all
businesses and privately-serviced residences are required to have recycling, organic waste recycling and trash collection from one Franchise Hauler. In addition to
the required services from a Franchise Hauler, a business or privately-serviced residence may supplement recycling and/or organic waste recycling service from
one of the following optional CRMCs. The City does not assign haulers or set service rates for businesses and privately-serviced residences.
Excess Poly
Excess Poly specializes in Plastic Recycling. We service U.S. and Canadian manufacturers, recyclers, demolition, and insurance companies. We buy truckloads and less-than-truckloads of Obsolete Plastic Parts, Virgin Plastics, Plastic Regrind, Reprocessed Plastic, and all forms of Plastic Scrap.
We offer competitive pricing, immediate pick up, and prompt payment on every load.
Working with your team, we will strive to find possible solutions for your plastic scrap waste stream. Our ultimate goal is to divert plastic waste from landfills while reducing the cost of landfill fees. Scrap plastic has value, so eventually, your expenses will convert into profit.
Call 1-888-400-5537 or email info@excesspoly.com to inquire.
HP Instant Ink – Walmart Station
Recycle your empty ink cartridge’s in selected Walmart locations. HP Instant ink includes hassle-free recycling by mail.
Authorized Cartridge Recycling Partner.
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.
Free The Girls – Used Bra Drop-Off in Fashion Valley Aerie Store
Our Work
We partner with individuals and organizations to work with survivors of sex trafficking and help answer the question of “What happens next?” We are committed to addressing the circumstances that created the vulnerability towards exploitation in the first place – namely, isolation and poverty. The foundation of our answer is to provide a pathway for the women to lift themselves out of poverty through entrepreneurship and relationships; granting them the capacity to earn a sustainable livable wage while they focus on all others areas of healing. Our most successful initiative to date has been equipping the women in our programs to run and operate their own bra-selling businesses using the new and gently used bras we collect from donors around the world as their inventory.
BRAS?
YES, YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY. Maybe you have one or a few bras in your drawer that you don’t wear? We accept new and gently used bras in good condition. Bras and the second-hand clothing market provide a safe and powerful economic opportunity for survivors of trafficking in the developing countries we serve. A woman only has to sell 4 bras a day to earn a livable wage.
Where to Donate? Fashion Valley American Eagle & Aerie Store
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)
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.
Funsicle Inflatables Free Recycling Program (Terracycle)
Funsicle® Inflatables Free Recycling Program
How it works
We’ve made getting started with the Funsicle Inflatables Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship your deflated Funsicle inflatable pools and floats to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle them. Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.
City of San Diego Organic Waste Recycling Program
California State Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383), requires the reduction of organic waste disposed of in landfills. Organic waste is food scraps and food-soiled paper from kitchens and food operations and yard waste such as garden and landscape waste, organic textiles and carpets and wood waste.
In order to comply with SB 1383, and to make San Diego a more sustainable and thriving place for everyone, the City of San Diego is pleased to introduce a new Organic Waste Recycling program for all City residents. The program – which represents the biggest change to trash and recycling in San Diego’s history – supports the City’s Zero Waste and Climate Action Plan goals.
Organic waste collection services for households serviced by the City of San Diego’s Environmental Services Department will begin in January 2023 and will continue as a phased rollout, with completion expected by mid-2023.
For information about when you can start participating in organic waste recycling, what items can go in the new green bin, and other vital details, please refer to the Organic Waste Recycling Frequently Asked Questions page or the city’s new Organic Waste Recycling website.
- All bin requests can be made on the Get It Done app at sandiego.gov/get-it-done or by calling 858-694-7000.
Sharia’s Closet
Mission
Vision
What We Do
We Need Your Help
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
Mail-Back Services are available in your area. To order a Mail-Back package, visit the Mail-Back section of www.med-project.org.
For more information about the MED-Project program, please visit www.med-project.org or call 1-844-MED-PROJECT 1-844-633-7765 (TTY: 711)
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)
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
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.
Old Town Shoe Repair
Rip Curl Wetsuit Recycling Drop-Off or Mail-In Program | Terracycle
Drop-off Location
PACIFIC BEACH
4287 MISSION BLVD #A SAN DIEGO, CA, USA 92109
If there’s no drop-off point near you, you can mail your wetsuit directly to Rip Curl at the address below.
Important: You will need to pay for the shipping costs from your preferred shipping carrier.
Mail your wetsuit to:
RIP CURL, WETSUIT RECYCLING
193 Avienda La Pata, San Clemente, CA 92673
White Cap Construction Supply – Kearny Mesa
Accepts
- Rechargeable Batteries
- Cellphones
- Single Use Batteries
Single Use Batteries (alkaline household batteries) must have ends taped, and each battery must be placed in a separate baggie.
* Please call to verify
2023 Curbside and Drop-off Christmas Tree Recycling Guide
Please click the link below for details regarding curbside or drop-off recycling services in your community.
General guidelines for curbside recycling:
• Remove all lights, ornaments, tinsel and the tree stand
• Botanical decorations can also be recycled in your organics cart
• Cut tree in 4-foot lengths and trim off branches
• Place trimmed tree inside your organics cart with the lid closed
• Artificial trees are not recyclable and must be disposed of as trash
Contact your waste hauler to confirm collection dates and other details.
Wishing you the happiest of holidays from I Love A Clean San Diego!
Moon Valley Nurseries – Carmel Valley
Compost pick-up location
City of San Diego Commericial Business Organic Waste Recycling
- California Senate Bill 1383 requires all commercial businesses to recycle organic waste effective Jan.1,2022.
- Organic waste is food scraps, food-soiled paper, landscaping waste and non-hazardous wood.
- When organic waste decomposes in a landfill, it releases methane, a gas that traps the sun’s heat and contributes to climate change.
- Landscape service providers or private waste haulers may collect landscaping and non-hazardous wood waste.
- Only franchise waste haulers or certified recyclers may collect food scraps and food-soiled paper.
Please see these resources regarding commercial sites and organics recycling:
- Commercial Business Organic Waste Recycling Overview (English/Spanish)
- City Recycling Ordinance Cheat Sheet for Commercial Businesses
- Signage
- Franchise Hauler Directory
The City has a waiver process for commercial businesses who generate less than 2 cubic yard, or 10 gallons of organic waste; or that uses an alternative service Please check here for more information about the De Minimus Waiver and Alternative Service Verification Application, or email sdrecyclingworks@sandiego.gov for further questions.
Eva NYC (Terracycle) Hair Tools Free Recycling Program
Eva NYC Hair Tools Free Recycling Program
Mojica’s Recycle
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.
Can Buddies
Trash Can Cleaning Service
How It Works
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We show up at your residence the day after your regular garbage collection, and quickly but thoroughly clean your cans with a high-pressure water system.
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After your cans have been cleaned and sanitized we will return your cans to their original storage location.
Areas Served
Southern San Diego and surrounding areas.
Veterans Village of San Diego
Stanley Black & Decker Tool Free Recycling Program
We’ve made getting started with the Stanley Black & Decker Tool Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship your DEWALT®, CRAFTSMAN®, BLACK+DECKER®, STANLEY®, IRWIN®, LENOX®, MAC Tools®, PORTER-CABLE® and Bostitch® branded tools to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle them. Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.
Important notes
This program does not collect lithium-ion batteries. If your item contains a removable battery, please use Call2Recycle to find a drop-off location near you.
If your item contains an internal lithium-ion battery, please use the Stanley Black & Decker Lithium-ion Battery Free Recycling Program.
Please package tools with sharp edges such as saws in bubble wrap or cardboard and seal with tape to ensure sharp edges are safely covered.
Black+Decker Home Free Recycling Progam
We’ve made getting started with the BLACK+DECKER® Home Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship your BLACK+DECKER home appliances to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle them. Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.
For a full comprehensive list of acceptable items, please refer to this link.
Important note
This program does not collect lithium-ion batteries. If your item contains a removable battery, please use Call2Recycle to find a drop-off location near you.
If your item contains an internal lithium-ion battery, please use the Stanley Black & Decker Lithium-ion Battery Free Recycling Program.
Mobile Farmers Market
The People’s Produce MFM truck is focused on connecting communities to healthy food at accessible locations so they can use their purchasing power to change the food system and develop permanent community assets.
By using an equitable food system model, we will be providing the freshest produce available to our customers while ensuring that local growers and food makers are paid fairly.
Check the website for current produce offerings.
San Diego Strong Hauling
College Hunks Hauling
Junk Removal Services We Offer
Are you trying to get rid of junk, debris, and clutter? College HUNKS is the right team to tackle your junk removal jobs in San Diego. Whether it’s a townhouse, an apartment, a single-family home, a condominium, or an office, you can trust our team of junk removal specialists to offer stress-free solutions to your junk removal needs.
With years of experience, our junk removal specialists can take care of all your junk removal needs. Some of the junk removal services we offer in San Diego are:
Serving the San Diego Area
- Bonita
- Chula Vista
- Coronado
- Imperial Beach
- San Diego
One Earth Recycling Ocean Beach
Awaiting Permit to open 3/15/24.
One Earth makes bottle and can recycling neat, easy, and LUCRATIVE. When you put bottles and cans on the curbside, your trash hauler is taking your money: with One Earth now you can get that money back when you go shopping.

You can save some time by sorting, draining, and densifying bottles and cans before bringing them to One Earth, or utilize our One Earth Sorting StationTM to sort and drain material at our place.
We pay for a wide range of bottles and cans, including plastic, aluminum, and glass containers as denoted by the mark CA REDEMPTION or CA CASH VALUE on the side of the package.
To save some time, sort before coming to recycle:
* Plastic bottles according to the number (in the triangle) on the bottom of each container
* Glass bottles by color
If you can’t sort at your place, the One Earth Sorting Station provides ample room to sort material. We even make gloves available.
One Day HHW Collection Events | City of San Diego
The City offers household hazardous waste collection events every spring and fall as a convenient way to dispose of hazardous materials and prevent them from ending up in the Miramar Landfill.
Please check the city’s website for information on dates and locations.
Items accepted at these events include oil, antifreeze, oil filters, car batteries, household batteries and fluorescent bulbs. If you have other Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) to dispose of, please check the City’s HHW webpage for information on proper disposal options.
Recycling events are funded by the Environmental Services and Public Utilities Departments and a grant from the State of California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle).
Visit the CalRecycle website for more information on recycling and to find a used oil and oil filter recycling location near you.
Terracycle Water Filters Recycling Pouch or Box
Description
Use this Zero Waste Pouch or Zero Waste Box to recycle any brand and size of water filters.
Do not send in the device that uses the filter or air filters.
Hydros Free Recycling Envelope Program
How it works
Hydros has partnered with TerraCycle so you can recycle Hyrdros water filter products and packaging for free. Request a free shipping envelope with a prepaid shipping label, send in your trash, and we’ll recycle it. Enrollment limits apply.
- Request a free envelope using the order form below. (It will ship via USPS within two weeks.)
- Once you receive your envelope, remove the prepaid return label from inside the envelope and put it on the outside, covering your address.
- Begin to fill the envelope with Hyrdros water filter products and packaging.
- Once you’ve filled up your envelope, seal it, and drop it off at a USPS location.
Caltrans Free Dumpster Day Events 2024
Free Disposal Dumpster Day Events 2024
Clean California Initiative- Free Dumpsters Available at Select Locations to Prevent Illegal Dumping and Highway Debris
Caltrans welcomes the public to bring non-hazardous, unwanted items to the nearest Dump Day event where staff will be on-site to accept household waste and approved debris free of charge
Next Free Disposal Events
Saturday, May 18th, 8 AM to 12 PM
- Kearny Mesa Maintenance Yard: 7181 Opportunity Rd., San Diego 92111
- Santee Maintenance Yard: 8502 Railroad Av., Santee 92071
Prohibited items
That will not be accepted include hazardous waste (batteries, paint, oils, flammables, etc.), construction debris (concrete, dirt, asphalt, asbestos), compressed gas, aerosols, treated wood waste, refrigerators, and freezers. Four mattresses and four tires separated from the rims per household will be accepted.
Scheduled events and prohibited items are subject to change. Additional events may be added as Caltrans partners with local public agencies, non-government organizations, and community groups. For the most up to date information, visit CleanCA.com, dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-11, or follow @SDCaltrans on Facebook and Twitter.
Caltrans reminds motorists to properly secure and tarp all cargo loads prior to driving. Transporting unsecured loads is unsafe, illegal, and pollutes California’s roads and waterways. Loads that are not tied down, enclosed, or secured by tarps or other means, will not be accepted.
UCSD Waste Tags Program | Pharmaceutical Disposal | Employees Only
By law, hazardous waste containers must be properly labeled for storage, transportation, and disposal. A UC San Diego hazardous waste tag stating ownership, accumulation start date, contents, and hazards of the waste must be securely attached to your waste container before waste is added.
The Online Waste Tag Program (OTP) is UC San Diego’s Online Waste Tracking Program. When you enter information about a waste chemical into the OTP, it generates a completed waste tag ready for you to print and attach to your container. Use the OTP’s collection request feature when you’re ready for a waste pickup.
1. Get a Waste Generator Number
https://blink.ucsd.edu/safety/research-lab/hazardous-waste/tag-use/#First,-get-a-Waste-Generator-Nu
2. Go to the Online Waste Tag Program and create a waste tag. For “Indicate type of content,” select Chemical Waste.
https://a5.ucsd.edu/tritON/profile/SAML2/Redirect/SSO?execution=e2s1
3. Use the OTP’s Request Pickup feature to have the waste collected on the next regularly scheduled collection day.
For more information please visit:
https://blink.ucsd.edu/safety/research-lab/hazardous-waste/disposal-guidance/pharmaceuticals.html
https://blink.ucsd.edu/safety/research-lab/hazardous-waste/tag-use/
Or email hazwaste@ucsd.edu