Walmart – Kearny Mesa

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.

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

  1. Print your pre-paid shipping label
  2. Drop off your package at your local USPS
  3. 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.

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

FREE Electronics Recycling & Data Destruction

WE PROVIDE DROP OFF AND PICK UP SERVICES ALL AROUND SAN DIEGO

Drop off your electronics FOR FREE at:

Main San Diego Address

4009 Hicock St STE D, San Diego, CA 92110

Monday-Saturday 9:00AM – 5:00PM

National City Address

131 W 33rd St #1, National City, CA 91950

Request a FREE Pickup Online if you are a business or have multiple computing devices.

Or contact us directly at (619) 889-1305 or email us at info@dreamewaste.com, and our dedicated team will promptly schedule a convenient pickup at your location.

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

Whips n Furs Costumes & Makeup
Shopping & retail
“Clothes make a statement, Costumes tell a story.”
Open All Year.
For drag, burlesque, or Halloween costume rentals in San Diego, there’s one dedicated one-stop shop: Whips n Furs. It’s located between 28th St. and Idaho in North Park. While there are a number of Party City-adjacent costume shops around the San Diego area, there is only one Whips n Furs. Reviews touting their excellent customer service give prospective renters an idea of what’s in store. However, the only way to experience what Whips n Furs has to offer is to visit the store in person.

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 

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

FREE Electronics Recycling & Data Destruction

WE PROVIDE DROP OFF AND PICK UP SERVICES ALL AROUND SAN DIEGO

Drop off your electronics FOR FREE at:

4009 Hicock St STE D, San Diego, CA 92110

Monday-Saturday 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Request a FREE Pickup Online if you are a business or have multiple computing devices.

Or contact us directly at (619) 889-1305 or email us at dreamewaste@gmail.com, and our dedicated team will promptly schedule a convenient pickup at your location.

One Earth Recycling – South Bay

One Earth in South Bay accepts a wide range of materials from categories including:

Bottles and Cans
Scrap Metal
Electronics

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

Recycle SodaStream ® sparkling water makers

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

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.

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

Subaru Free Recycling Program – Kearny Mesa

Subaru Free Recycling Program

Recycle disposable cups, lids, straws, candy and snack wrappers, and coffee and creamer capsules

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.

Terracycle bins are located in our service drive and our service lounge. Feel free to park in guest parking!

Father Joes Villages Thrift Store & Donation Center – Hillcrest

Donations accepted Tuesday-Sunday 10AM until donation capacity is reached. Please call 619-255-1255 prior to coming to the store to donate goods.
We accept most donations of items in gently used and working condition. All donations are sold as is, so they must be clean and in good condition. When we receive an item that cannot be sold in our stores or easily recycled, we have to pay for disposal. This means that less funds go towards helping our neighbors in need. Please read both the list of items we accept and the list of items we are not able to accept on the website.
https://my.neighbor.org/take-action/donate-goods/

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

We accept most donations of items in gently used and working condition. All donations are sold as is, so they must be clean and in good condition. When we receive an item that cannot be sold in our stores or easily recycled, we have to pay for disposal. This means that less funds go towards helping our neighbors in need. Please read both the list of items we accept and the list of items we are not able to accept on the website.

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

Committed to sustainability and community well-being, Brennan’s Blast specializes in eco-friendly pressure washing services. With over a decade of experience in composting initiatives and a strong focus on water conservation, we offer responsible cleaning solutions that align with zero waste goals. Our signature Grime to Garden Initiative and DIY Water Reuse Program set us apart, embodying our ethos of ‘Clean Homes, Greener Tomorrow

Service Areas: City of San Diego and Coronado which is: 92114, 92104, 92105, 92115, 92116, 92103, 92104, 92102, 92101, 92118 92113

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.

View EDCOs recycling guide.

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

Extend the Life of Your Plastics
In the field of science alone, 12 billion pounds of plastic are wasted each year. By participating in the only circular economy in the life sciences, you can help extend the life of your plastics by ensuring they are remanufactured into new lab products rather than downcycled.
Pick which Polycarbin solution is right for your lab.
View services here

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.

Ready to donate?

Please click below to review the requirements and start your donation.

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

Zero Waste Boxes make recycling convenient and easy. They’re the perfect option for households, schools, businesses, manufacturing facilities, and events looking to recycle more and keep trash out of landfills.

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

We make recycling easy: simply choose the Zero Waste Box™ for what you’d like to recycle, fill the box, and send it back to TerraCycle when you’re ready. We take care of the rest!
1. Shop
Browse our selection of Zero Waste Boxes and select the one that fits your needs.

Browse Boxes

2. Collect

Fill your Zero Waste Box with the trash you’d like to recycle.

 

3. Ship

When filled, send your box back to us using the attached prepaid shipping label and we’ll #RecycleEverything!

Terracycle – Zero Waste Box – Household Items

Shop Zero Waste Box

Zero Waste Boxes make recycling convenient and easy. They’re the perfect option for households, schools, businesses, manufacturing facilities, and events looking to recycle more and keep trash out of landfills.

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

We make recycling easy: simply choose the Zero Waste Box™ for what you’d like to recycle, fill the box, and send it back to TerraCycle when you’re ready. We take care of the rest!
1. Shop
Browse our selection of Zero Waste Boxes and select the one that fits your needs.

Browse Boxes

2. Collect

Fill your Zero Waste Box with the trash you’d like to recycle.

 

3. Ship

When filled, send your box back to us using the attached prepaid shipping label and we’ll #RecycleEverything!

Trash Bin Cleaners

About Trash Bin Cleaners

Saves time and is cost effective, no more dirty bins!

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 – Mattress Collection Site (next to HHW Collection Facility)

Bye Bye Mattress drop-off location.

phone: 858-694-7000
Drop Off Limit: 10 unit maximum per household and commercial site. Site may allow for additional drop offs free of charge on a case-by-case basis. Please call prior to arrival for details.
Service Type: free drop-off for businesses; free drop-off for residents
Hours: 7:00AM to 4:00PM Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri.

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.

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.
Know before you go…

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:

  1. Spent brewery grains from 18 local breweries
  2. Vegetable and fruit pulp from three local juice manufacturers
  3. 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)

Recycle all brands of used, clean socks here

How it works

We’ve made getting started with the GOLDTOE® Socks Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship all brands of used, clean socks to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle them. Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.

 

Collect

Create a TerraCycle account and join this program. Then reuse any box you have to start collecting all brands of used, clean socks.

 

Print Free Label

When your box is full, sign in to your TerraCycle account to download and print a prepaid shipping label.

 

Ship

Seal your box, affix the prepaid shipping label, and send it to us to be recycled.

Funsicle Inflatables Free Recycling Program (Terracycle)

Funsicle® Inflatables Free Recycling Program

Recycle Funsicle inflatable pools and floats

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.

 

Collect

Create a TerraCycle account and join this program. Then reuse any box you have to start collecting your deflated Funsicle inflatable pools and floats.

 

Print Free Label

When your box is full, sign in to your TerraCycle account to download and print a prepaid shipping label.

 

Ship

Seal your box, affix the prepaid shipping label, and send it to us to be recycled.

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.

 

 

 

Sharia’s Closet

Mission

Our mission is to provide free emergency clothing to people that have an immediate need for clothing.

Vision

Our vision is to empower people with clothes to promote self-esteem and self-identity in our community.

What We Do

We provide free, emergency clothing to those experiencing financial hardship or crisis. We help children attend school with confidence and provide teens or adults with professional attire for interviews or the workplace. We empower members of our community in need by promoting self-esteem and self-identity.

We Need Your Help

We are in need of basic clothing, hygiene, and household essentials to include with our customized care bags. Visit our Donation page to see our most urgently needed items and other ways to give.

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

 

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)

 

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: Sharps such as hypodermic needles, pen needles, intravenous needles, lancets, and other devices that are used to penetrate the skin for the delivery of mediations, contained in U.S. Food and Drug Administration-cleared sharps containers.

Please separate and remove any items that are not accepted before disposing.

Not Accepted: controlled substances (such as opioids), unwanted medicine separate from sharps, batteries, illicit or illegal drugs, and biologics (such as insulin).

 

Play It Again Sports San Diego (Pacific Beach)

Buy & Sell Sports Gear & Fitness Equipment | Play It Again Sports

Play It Again Sports® locations are locally owned and operated, and are focused on serving the community. We buy, sell, and trade used and new sports equipment and fitness gear and pass along the savings to you! We pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service every day and believe that our selection of major brands and breadth of products will keep you coming back for years.

Get Cash for Your Gear and Equipment!

We want your quality used sports and fitness gear. Get cash or trade for your equipment. We’re currently looking for fitness, hockey, baseball, golf, football, and soccer gear.

We Share Your Passion for Sports!

At Play It Again Sports we specialize in fitness & exercise, football, baseball & softball, volleyball, ice and field hockey, lacrosse, bicycles, track & field, winter sports, and soccer. When it comes to fitting sports equipment, we know our stuff. Our staff members are trained to provide athletes with the best possible fit in the gear you need to play the game.

We Are Your Sports Service Experts!

We service what we sell at Play It Again Sports, and when it comes to fitting sports equipment, we know our stuff. Our team is trained to provide athletes with the best possible fit in the gear they need. We make sure you have the right equipment for your sport – and that it performs for you.

Needles/Sharps Pharmaceutical Company Take-Back Programs

To assist patients with managing and disposing of used sharps, many pharmaceutical companies offer mail-back programs, which are often free of charge. Other companies provide FDA-cleared containers to patients who use medications that require sharps.

Below is a list of mail-back and container programs you may be eligible for, as well as contact info for patients to enroll in a program.

Please note that the patient must be actively taking the injectable medication and use the sharps container provided by the company to be eligible for each mail-back program.

https://safeneedledisposal.org/solutions/pharmaceutical-programs/

Saks Beauty Recycling Program (Terracycle)

Saks Beauty Recycling Program 

We’ve made getting started with the free Saks Beauty Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship all brands of empty beauty products and packaging to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle it. Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.

eg. mascara tubs and wands, lip gloss packaging, lipstick packaging, cosmetic cases, skin care tubes, bottles and pumps, hair care bottles and more!

https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/saks-beauty#@40.77027075200147:-95.93705549677736zoom:4

 

 

Colgate® Oral Care Free Recycling Program

Recycle all brands of oral care products and packaging.
How it works

We’ve made getting started with the Colgate Oral Care Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship your used or empty toothpaste tubes and caps, toothbrushes, toothpaste cartons, toothbrush outer packaging, and floss containers to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle them. Enrollment limits apply for private collection locations. If the program is full, please check for the closest public collection location.

Collect

Create a TerraCycle account and join this program. Then reuse any box you have to start collecting your used or empty toothpaste tubes and caps, toothbrushes, toothpaste cartons, toothbrush outer packaging, and floss containers.
Print Free Label
When your box is full, sign in to your TerraCycle account to download and print a prepaid shipping label.
Ship
Seal your box, affix the prepaid shipping label, and send it to us to be recycled.

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

We Repair and Clean:
 
*Men’s & Women’s Shoes
*Purses & Handbags
*Boots & Backpacks
*Zippers, Belts & Luggage
*All types of Leather Goods & Suede
​*Dyeing Services and Stretching Available as well!
*We also offer clothes alterations too. 

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 can be dropped off hereRechargeable Batteries
  • Cellphone batteries can be dropped off hereCellphones
  • Single Use batteries can be dropped off hereSingle 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.

https://wastefreesd.org/treerecycling/

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!

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:

  1. Commercial Business Organic Waste Recycling Overview (English/Spanish)
  2. City Recycling Ordinance Cheat Sheet for Commercial Businesses
  3.  Signage
    1. Organic Waste
    2. Recycling
    3. Landfill
  4. 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

Recycle all brand hair tools and appliances
We’ve made getting started with the Eva NYC Hair Tools Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship any brand hair tools and appliances to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle it. Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.

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

  • 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.

  • 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

DONATE CLOTHING AND OTHER NEEDED ITEMS

Clothing donations may be made at the VVSD Warehouse located just around the corner from the main campus at:

2061 Kurtz Street,
San Diego, CA 92110

Open By Appointment

To schedule by appointment please email development@vvsd.net or please call 619-925-9666.

Most Needed/Requested Items

Men/Women’s:

  • Underwear – Size: L, XL, XXL, XXXL
  • Sweatshirts/ Hoodies/ Jackets – Size: L, XL, XXL, XXXL
  • Tennis Shoes/ Boots/ Dress Shoes:
    • Men’s Size: 8-14   –   Women’s Size: 8-12
  • Rolling in front of tote bags
  • ‘New’ in front of sleeping bags
  • Backpacks
  • Beanies
  • Tote bags
  • Sleeping bags

Donate A Vehicle

CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) is a nationally recognized social enterprise nonprofit that helps thousands of nonprofits in the U.S. and Canada increase their fundraising and acquire
new contributors through turn-key vehicle donation programs. Since 2003, CARS has returned more than $300 million to our partners.

Veterans Village of San Diego is in partnership with Charitable Adult Rides and Services (CARS).

You can donate your car, truck, van, SUV, boat, motorcycle, ATV, RV, trailer or airplane has never been easier!

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.

Sign up and join now!

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

Our Services

We take just about anything! We do mattress removal, furniture removal, shed removal, garage cleanout, estate cleanup, junk pickup, couch removal, sofa removal, appliance removal, fence removal, construction debris removal, foreclosure clean up, spa removal, hot tub removal, commercial junk removal, carpet and tile removal, attic cleanout, hoarding clean up, hoarder cleanout, storage unit cleanout, trash cleanout, trash hauling, yard waste removal, office cleanout, eviction cleanout, and other junk hauling services!

Areas We Serve

We cover all of San Diego! As San Diego’s #1 Junk Removal Company, we keep things fast and affordable for you. We pride ourselves on same day junk removal. We also provide 24/7 emergency junk removal and other junk hauling services- the best junk removal around! Junk Removal San Diego, Junk Removal El Cajon, Junk Removal Chula Vista, Junk Removal Oceanside, Junk Removal Escondido, Junk Removal Carlsbad, Junk Removal Encinitas, Junk Removal Poway, Junk Removal San Marcos, Junk Removal La Mesa.

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:

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.

 

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.

  1. Request a free envelope using the order form below. (It will ship via USPS within two weeks.)
  2. Once you receive your envelope, remove the prepaid return label from inside the envelope and put it on the outside, covering your address.
  3. Begin to fill the envelope with Hyrdros water filter products and packaging.
  4. 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