Target – Santee

Recycling

Since 2010, we have offered front-of-store recycling kiosks that give guests an easy way to recycle cans, glass, plastic bottles, plastic bags, MP3 players, ink cartridges and cell phones right in their local store. The goal of the program is to extend our company recycling efforts, and so far, the program has kept thousands of tons of recycled materials out of landfills.

We endeavor to make recycling simpler and more convenient for our guests with select take-back programs. We have offered front-of-store recycling of plastic bags and some electronics since 2010 and have held car seat trade-in events since 2016.

Costco | Eyeglasses Donation | Santee

COSTCO OPTICAL

Donation program

Members can drop-off prescription eyeglasses, readers, & prescription and non-prescription sunglasses at at the Costco Optical Center.

Your old glasses can help someone in need see clearer. Costco and Assist International, a nonprofit organization, offer an eyeglasses donation program. 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.

Kohl’s (Plastic Bag & Film Recycling) – Santee

THIS CENTER IS ACCEPTING PLASTIC BAGS AT THIS TIME!

With drop-off bins located near the front of every one of their 1,100+ stores nationwide, it’s now easier than ever for customers to help the environment while shopping at Kohl’s. They accept plastic film packing, shopping bags, bread bags, ziplock bags, and dry-cleaning bags. Please drop off your clean and dry items here!

Sephora Beauties Repurposed Recycling Program | Santee

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.
PACKAGING DROP-OFF GUIDE
What packaging goes to Pact?
All of the below is Pact-accepted packaging, as long as it’s clean and empty*:
Plastic bottles + jars smaller than a fist
Plastic + aluminum squeezable tubes
Ceramic + porcelain containers
Colored glass bottles + jars (varies heavily by location; check locally)
Caps + closures, Pumps + dispensers, Droppers + applicators, Compacts + palettes, Lipstick/lip gloss tubes + applicators, Mascara tubes + wands, Plastic pencil components for eye/lip liner + brow pencils, Toothpaste tubes + dental floss containers, Silicone containers, Pouches, Supplement bottles

For more information, please contact:

Su Patel, DeVries Global
spatel@devriesglobal.com

Walgreens – CRV In-Store Redemption Center – Santee

Walgreens offers CRV refunds to customers for up to 25 clean CRV beverage containers per person per day.

CalRecycle’s website notifies Californians of local retailers who are obligated to offer CRV redemption in-store when there is no buyback center nearby.

Beverage dealers, retailers that sell CRV beverages, share an obligation to ensure convenient redemption opportunities for consumers.  If a beverage dealer is located in an “unserved Convenience zone” and there is no recycling center nearby, these retailers are required to either redeem CRV material in-store (Option A), or opt to pay a fee of $100 per day (Option B).

View a list of “Option A” dealers. https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Markets/RecyclingClosures/

The most efficient and effective way to lodge a complaint against a recycling center or an Option A retailer and initiate a CalRecycle inspection of that entity is by emailing your name, phone number, a brief summary of the issue, and the name and address of the subject of your complaint to: complaints@calrecycle.ca.gov.

Vons – Santee

Vons accepts for recycling up to 150 empty containers per person per day at service desk: Aluminum Cans (CRV),Glass Bottles (CRV),Plastic Bottles (CRV) & recycles bags in bin out front of east entrance of store.

CRV Plastics

CalRecycle’s website notifies Californians of local retailers who are obligated to offer CRV redemption in-store when there is no buyback center nearby.

Beverage dealers, retailers that sell CRV beverages, share an obligation to ensure convenient redemption opportunities for consumers.  If a beverage dealer is located in an “unserved Convenience zone” and there is no recycling center nearby, these retailers are required to either redeem CRV material in-store (Option A), or opt to pay a fee of $100 per day (Option B).

View a list of “Option A” dealers. https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Markets/RecyclingClosures/

The most efficient and effective way to lodge a complaint against a recycling center or an Option A retailer and initiate a CalRecycle inspection of that entity is by emailing your name, phone number, a brief summary of the issue, and the name and address of the subject of your complaint to: complaints@calrecycle.ca.gov.

 

California Drug Take-Back Program

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

https://www.takebackdrugs.org/

Sprouts Farmers Market – CRV In-Store Redemption Center – Santee

CalRecycle’s website notifies Californians of local retailers who are obligated to offer CRV redemption in-store when there is no buyback center nearby.

Beverage dealers, retailers that sell CRV beverages, share an obligation to ensure convenient redemption opportunities for consumers.  If a beverage dealer is located in an “unserved Convenience zone” and there is no recycling center nearby, these retailers are required to either redeem CRV material in-store (Option A), or opt to pay a fee of $100 per day (Option B).

View a list of “Option A” dealers. https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Markets/RecyclingClosures/

The most efficient and effective way to lodge a complaint against a recycling center or an Option A retailer and initiate a CalRecycle inspection of that entity is by emailing your name, phone number, a brief summary of the issue, and the name and address of the subject of your complaint to: complaints@calrecycle.ca.gov.

Smart & Final – CRV In-Store Redemption Center – Santee

M-Su 8am-10pm this store accepts for recycling: Aluminum Cans (CRV),Glass Bottles (CRV),Plastic Bottles (CRV) for recycling redemption if empty, pre-counted, and in a bag.

CalRecycle’s website notifies Californians of local retailers who are obligated to offer CRV redemption in-store when there is no buyback center nearby.

Beverage dealers, retailers that sell CRV beverages, share an obligation to ensure convenient redemption opportunities for consumers.  If a beverage dealer is located in an “unserved Convenience zone” and there is no recycling center nearby, these retailers are required to either redeem CRV material in-store (Option A), or opt to pay a fee of $100 per day (Option B).

View a list of “Option A” dealers. https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Markets/RecyclingClosures/

The most efficient and effective way to lodge a complaint against a recycling center or an Option A retailer and initiate a CalRecycle inspection of that entity is by emailing your name, phone number, a brief summary of the issue, and the name and address of the subject of your complaint to: complaints@calrecycle.ca.gov.

CVS – CRV In-Store Redemption Center – Santee

Aluminum Cans (CRV),Glass Bottles (CRV),Plastic Bottles (CRV) are accepted for recycling 24 hours.

CalRecycle’s website notifies Californians of local retailers who are obligated to offer CRV redemption in-store when there is no buyback center nearby.

Beverage dealers, retailers that sell CRV beverages, share an obligation to ensure convenient redemption opportunities for consumers.  If a beverage dealer is located in an “unserved Convenience zone” and there is no recycling center nearby, these retailers are required to either redeem CRV material in-store (Option A), or opt to pay a fee of $100 per day (Option B).

View a list of “Option A” dealers. https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Markets/RecyclingClosures/

The most efficient and effective way to lodge a complaint against a recycling center or an Option A retailer and initiate a CalRecycle inspection of that entity is by emailing your name, phone number, a brief summary of the issue, and the name and address of the subject of your complaint to: complaints@calrecycle.ca.gov.

Costco – CRV In-Store Redemption Center – Santee

This Costco accepts for recycling: Aluminum Cans (CRV),Glass Bottles (CRV), and Plastic Bottles (CRV).

CalRecycle’s website notifies Californians of local retailers who are obligated to offer CRV redemption in-store when there is no buyback center nearby.

Beverage dealers, retailers that sell CRV beverages, share an obligation to ensure convenient redemption opportunities for consumers.  If a beverage dealer is located in an “unserved Convenience zone” and there is no recycling center nearby, these retailers are required to either redeem CRV material in-store (Option A), or opt to pay a fee of $100 per day (Option B).

View a list of “Option A” dealers. https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Markets/RecyclingClosures/

The most efficient and effective way to lodge a complaint against a recycling center or an Option A retailer and initiate a CalRecycle inspection of that entity is by emailing your name, phone number, a brief summary of the issue, and the name and address of the subject of your complaint to: complaints@calrecycle.ca.gov.

uBreakiFix – Santee

uBreakiFix fixes electronic devices (it’s in our name after all). From the classic phone drop in the parking lot to the tablet in the toilet. Game consoles, too. We’ve seen it all. We understand how traumatic it is when you break your favorite devices and we want you to feel better the moment you walk in.

Carlton Classic Cleaners (Princess Project)

The Princess Project promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school teens who cannot otherwise afford them. Our effort is made possible through invaluable volunteer, donor and community support.

Before donating, please review donation guidelines.

Santee Swap Meet – Sat & Sun 6:30 AM – 1 PM

Regular adult admission: Saturdays $1 and Sundays $2 after 6 AM.
Free admission for children under 12. Free parking and restrooms on site.

SHOPPERS EARLY ENTRY!

Enter swap meet back gate in your vehicle between 5:00 – 5:45 AM and pay $5 per person early entry fee. Get your pick of the bargains! Price also includes Premium Parking!

 

Target – CRV In-Store Redemption Center – Santee

Target accepts plastic shopping bags, hangers, textiles, and electronics for recycling.  Call to confirm.

We also host twice-annual car seat trade-in events during which guests can bring in expired car seats and receive a coupon in return. Learn more about current and upcoming program details or call the store at 619-449-9790.

Pacifica Glass

Window replacement & repairs for:

Plate Glass, Shower Doors, Sliding Doors, Windows and Window Screens

The Friendly Used Bookstore

The Friendly Used Bookstore is run by Friends of the Santee Library. All profits from the Bookstore support programs, equipment, book and media purchases at the Santee Library.  There is a drop bin outside for donations. Bring donations inside when store is open.

Donations Accepted

Audio & Video tapes

DVDs & CDs

Books of all kinds, in good condition.

Exceptions:

Encyclopedias

Text books over 5 years old

Magazines

Dan “The Man” Haul Away

We specialize in hauling services, including dirt removal, landscaping, mattress removal, all appliances and E-waste. Bobcat services, including concrete demo and drywall removal

* Dirt excavation, removal & hauling
* Bobcat services (36 inches wide)
* Grass removal
* Concrete, asphalt demo, removal & hauling
* Grading for concrete, pavers or landscape
* Yard leveling & re-sloping
* DG and dirt delivery
* Trash removal & haul away

We strive to recycle, reuse and re-purpose every item we haul away, saving the earth one haul at a time.

History

Established in 2013.

Santee Food Bank

Donate Food & Items

Drop-off donations can be made between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. every Wednesday and Friday, as well as the first and third Saturday of each month.

What We’re Looking For

We accept all food items, including fresh fruit and vegetables. You can also donate baby food and baby care items, as well as unopened personal hygiene products such as shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toilet tissue, paper towels and the like. We also welcome food and care items for senior residents.

We are always in need of basic food staples, such as peanut butter, which helps provide protein for families with children; cereal for children and our elderly population; canned spaghetti sauce and dry pasta; canned meat, such as tuna, beef and chicken. We always welcome surplus and imperfect food that is safe and edible.

Viking Battery

Viking Battery is San Diego County’s #1 source for all your auto, truck, RV, marine, golf cart, motorcycle, and heavy equipment battery needs!

Recycle your Auto, Truck, Marine, Motorcycle & Scooter Batteries here.

Pep Boys – Santee

This location accepts used motor oil and oil filters at no charge. Limit 5-gal per person per day.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation at 619-596-4567.

O’Reilly Auto Parts – Santee

This location offers recycling of:

Car Batteries, Household Batteries, Motorcycle Batteries, Oil Filters free of charge. Transmission Fluid and used Motor Oil can be brought in if in sealed containers, up to 5 gal/day.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

Tool Loaner Program

Doing a repair that requires a special tool? O’Reilly Auto Parts makes it easy with our Loaner Tool Program.

We make tough jobs easy with the O’Reilly Auto Parts loaner tool program. With over 80 specialized loaner tools available, we’re sure to have a tool in stock to help you get the job done right the first time. Simply purchase the needed parts and put down a deposit on the loaner tool. Return the tool in the original condition and receive a full refund. Need the tool for the next repair? Just keep it. The deposit is the purchase price. It’s that easy.

Tool availability may vary from store to store, contact your local O’Reilly Auto Parts store to check on the tool you need.

Sycamore Landfill

Bye Bye Mattress drop-off location.

 

Also accepts:

  • Trash disposal
  • Large animal disposal
  • Refrigerators
  • Freezers
  • Air conditioners
  • Stoves
  • Washers
  • Dryers
  • Hot water heaters
  • Toilets
  • Small computers & household electronics
  • Tires

Also offers debris containers and construction waste recycling.

Salvation Army – Santee

Clothing, books, small home appliances, & home furniture accepted.
No baby furniture, office furniture or supplies.
Call Salvation Army or go on-line for vehicle donations.
Computers must be less than 5 years old to be accepted.

 

Postal Annex – Santee

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

San Diego County Sheriff’s Santee Station

Medications

Prescription drugs only, in original bottle or other bottle for deposit into collection boxes. No over the counter drugs.  Please ensure any liquid medication is enclosed in secure containers before depositing.

Sharps and needle disposal:  Can be taken to the Lakeside Sheriff’s Office 8-5pm. Place needles in a hard case or plastic water bottle with lid.

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 4:50pm. Call the station’s non-emergency number for hours.

Station non-emergency number: (619) 956-4000

Goodwill Retail Store – Santee

Donation Hours

9-6pm Daily

Electronics Accepted

Goodwill accepts all types of electronics such as TVs, cell phones, computers, laptops, monitors, printers, tablets, video games consoles! Goodwill will NOT accept household hazardous waste such as household batteries or fluorescent light bulbs or items with broken/cracked screens.

Schedule Pickup

Goodwill provides free donation pickup services for large furniture and large quantities of items (corporate donations, pallets, 50+ boxes, etc.). Pickups are not available on demand, which may result in up to a one month wait time. For more details or to schedule a pickup, please contact donations customer service at (619) 225-2200 extension 197 or email donate@sdgoodwill.org. Representatives are available Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm.

Large Furniture Accepted

Goodwill accepts large furniture in a reusable or good condition at participating retail stores and donation storefronts. Not all furniture can be accepted, please contact the specific store for more details.

iSquad Repair – Santee

Electronic Repairs of Cell Phones, Desktop Computers, Monitors, iPads, iPhones, iPods, Laptops, Tablets, Samsung, PC, Macs.

Free mobile service available – call 619-938-4141 for details

Lowe’s – Santee

Recycling stations at all participating Lowe’s

The permanent recycling centers, located at the store entrance, offer a free, convenient and easy way for customers to recycle rechargeable batteries, compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and plastic shopping bags.

Customers can now drop off plastic plant trays, pots and tags for recycling at any Lowe’s Garden Center in the continental United States.

With the purchase of a new appliance, Lowe’s will haul away and recycle customers’ old appliances.

NO household batteries, fluorescent light tubes, or shattered bulbs will be accepted, find a local household hazardous waste collection facility by calling 1-877-R1-EARTH

Las Colinas Detention Facility

Medications 

Accepts medications and prescription drugs in their 24 hour lobby.  619-402-1312.
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. No needles or sharps please.

Once collected, evidence staff will ensure the medication is disposed of according to federal standards.

Although this is a 24 hour drop off site, most prescription drug drop-off locations are open weekdays from 8am to 5pm.

Sherwin-Williams Paint Store – Santee (PaintCare Program)

This location accepts all household paints and stains in 5 gal original containers with labels and not leaking. Drop off up to 15 gal/day. It does NOT accept varnishes, chemicals, water sealers or spray paints.

Drop-off sites may establish limits on the quantity of products they accept. Generally, the limit in small stores will be lower than in large store. Please check with the site if you have more than 5 gallons.

In addition to residents, this program is available to trade painters, contractors and other businesses with one restriction: If your business produces more than 27 gallons of hazardous waste per month, you may only use the drop-off sites for your latex paint and not for your oil-based paint. To learn more about the 27-gallon restriction, contact PaintCare or the California Department of Toxic Substances at 855-724-6809.

Home Depot – Santee

Home Depot accepts rechargeable batteries used in power tools for recycling. No household batteries will be accepted.  There is also a bin for recycling plastic grocery bags.  Call 619-296-8272 for details.

Gledhill’s Vintage Furniture

Ron Gledhill was a finish carpenter who decided to change his occupation after several injuries. With his love of wood, he started refinishing and restoring furniture and has been doing so for over 20 years. He has worked on thousands of pieces—refinishing, repairing, and modifying the pieces as needed. Frequently he is asked to do jobs others cannot, will not, or refuse to do.

Certified Tire & Service Center – Santee

This location accepts used motor oil and oil filters at no charge. Will recycle up to 4 tires for free for residents.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

Adaptive Computer Empowerment Services

Our Mission is to improve the quality of life for persons in San Diego County who are low income and disabled or seniors (65+) by empowering them with computer technology.  Specifically, our outcomes focus on civic involvement and self-sufficiency with an emphasis on quality of life enhancement. To bring the empowerment of computers to the disabled community by recycling computer hardware and software to persons with disabilities which restrict mobility and community participation, with special interest in facilitating Internet access and communication.

Please help our community through A.C.E.S. by donating:

  • Laptops and Desktops*
  • Donations of Routers, Hubs/USB Hubs
  • Donations of CD-ROM Drives and Hard Drives*
  • Donations of software (Windows Operating Systems [7 and up], application software)

Also offer expertise in repairing / upgrading a disabled user’s existing computer system

Call for more information

Auto Zone – Santee

This location accepts used motor oil, oil filters, transmission fluid, and car/motorcycle batteries. Receive $10 store credit for recycling your batteries!

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.

Call this certified collection center to ensure hours and program participation.

Loan-A-Tool® Program

Need a specialty tool to check a system or make a replacement? With Loan-A-Tool®, you can get the tool from us, return it when you’re done, and save a bundle. Contact store for details and specifics on which tools are available for rental.

Firestone Complete Auto Care – Santee

This location accepts used motor oil and oil filters at no charge and recycles tires for $3.50 each.

Oil contaminated with water, gas, or other automotive fluids will not be accepted. Call 1-800-237-BLUE to find the nearest household hazardous waste collection center.