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.

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.

How it Works

Print your pre-paid shipping label
Drop off your package at your local USPS
Earn GUESS credit to redeem on new styles.

El Cajon Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility – Santee Residents (Appointment Only)

Services are reserved to residents of the the City of Santee and Unincorporated San Diego County only.

Household hazardous waste and electronic waste is accepted.

Did you know that household cleaners are considered hazardous waste? Learn more about it by visiting our Resources page.

Services:

–Drop off by appointment only on Saturdays between 9 AM – 1 PM at 925 O’Connor St, El Cajon, CA 92020. This facility is open every Saturday excluding holidays.

– City of Santee residents can get curbside pick-up of motor oil and used oil filters. Call Waste Management to schedule 619-596-5100.

Hours of operation:

-Every Saturday of the month by appointment only.

Please call Waste Management to schedule an appointment, using the following steps:

Call Waste Management at 619-596-5100
Say “Household Hazardous Waste” when the virtual assistant asks what you want help with. This will bring you to the Haul Away landing zone
If you are a WM customer, say your address or account number (City of Santee residents and some County residents are serviced by WM)
If you are NOT a WM customer, say “No Address” or “No Account”
Say “Residential” when asked if it is a residential, business, or contractor address.
You will be connected with an agent who can schedule your HHW drop-off appointment
Please note: If it associates your phone# with an account for a different facility, for example, Temecula, repeat “No Address”

Maximum Transportation Limits:

-15 gallons of liquid or 125 pounds total volume of household hazardous waste.

Handling instructions:

-Leave products in the existing container, if possible.

-Ensure lids are on tight so containers will no leak.

-Transport containers in the trunk or in the back of the vehicle away from passengers and pets

-Do not transport over 15 gallons or 125 pounds at one time.

-Containers used for transport must be no larger than a 5 gallon bucket.

Other requirements:

-Bring proof of residency in the form of a drivers license or a utility bill.

-Gasoline needs to be in an approved container, commonly found at auto parts stores. Please note, containers are not returned.

-Needles/sharps should be transported in a rigid, puncture-resistant, tightly-sealed container, including: bleach bottles, liquid detergent bottles, or coffee cans with lids.

-Empty containers can be recycled in your blue bin.

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.

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Ponce Recycling Center – Lincoln Park

Beverage Container CRV Recycling

Ponce Recycling Center – National City

Beverage Container CRV Recycling

San Diego Urban Timber

Ponce Recycling Center – Vista

Beverage Container CRV Recycling

ScrubbishSD

Dirty bins attract unwanted pests, from ants to flies, to maggots!

Servicing the San Diego area!

Call or email us for a free estimate on your trashcan cleaning

Email: ScrubbishSD@gmail.com or call 619-523-8135

Jimbo’s┃Brewcycling Collective ┃

PakTech beverage handles are made of High Density Polyethylene (#2 HDPE), one of the more commonly accepted plastics in curbside recycling programs. Yet though they’re made of a recyclable material they are rarely picked up or read correctly by the sorting systems at Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs).

Customers can return PakTech beverage toppers to the Jumbo’s Brewery takeback bins. The restaurant will then transport the collected PakTechs to one of our collaborative hubs. At this point, PakTechs will be put through a grinder to turn them into a small, usable size for what is to come next.

For more information please visit: https://sdbrewcycling.org/paktechs

Sunshine Market & Distillery

Fetch Junk Removal

Our Services

Operation Promise Community Services, Inc

To Serve individuals and families in our community with food and essentials with dignity and compassion

Community Roots Farm

Bring us your food scraps to add to our hot piles and worm tunnel

Our brown bin is located at the farm & open 24/7 for food scrap drop-offs

Acceptable items:

egg shells
coffee grounds
coffee filters
paper tea bags
fruit/vegetable
shredded paper

grains (cooked or uncooked)
breads/flours
spices
shredded paper
torn paper plates/

Items not accepted:

excessive meat or dairy
excessive fish products
any plastic/foil
rubber bands/twist ties
nylon tea bags

Mike’s Scrap Metal Recycling Center

We recycle:

Aluminum
Stainless
Brass
Radiators
Copper
Auto Batteries
Insulated Wire
And more

Call center to verify details and accepted items.

Coupons available on website.

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.

Gleaning Field Foundation – Feeding San Diego Partner

The Gleaning Field Foundation is an all volunteer faith based organization that serves poor and low income families and individuals.

For food recovery partnership, please contact Feeding San Diego at (619) 654-8385 or fooddonation@feedingsandiego.org

Carlsbad Fire Station 6

Through Republic Services, there are now two medical sharps drop bins located at Fire Station 1 (1275 Carlsbad Village Drive) and Fire Station 6 (7201 Rancho Santa Fe). They are open 24/7 for residents to anonymously drop off their medical sharps. These are serviced and properly disposed of by Stericycle via incineration.

Carlsbad residents can dispose of medical needles free of charge at the Palomar Transfer Station Recycling Center:

5960 El Camino Real
Monday – Saturday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Republic Services also offers simple and convenient sharps disposal services for at-home, tattoo and piercing shops, home care providers, nursing homes, small medical facilities, veterinary clinics, and more. Please call 760-332-6464 to make a request.

Carlsbad Fire Station 1

Carlsbad residents can dispose of medical needles free of charge at the Palomar Transfer Station Recycling Center:

5960 El Camino Real
Monday – Saturday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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.

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

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

County of San Diego’s Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling Ordinance

On January 1, 2021, updates to the County of San Diego’s Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling Ordinance took effect for projects in the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.

Please visit the County C&D Recycling website for more information.

City of San Diego Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling Ordinance

The C&D Debris Deposit Ordinance requires that the majority of construction, demolition and remodeling projects requiring building, combination and demolition permits divert C&D debris from landfill disposal.

Visit the Environmental Services C&D Recycling Page to learn more about recycling requirements

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

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

All bin requests can be made on the Get It Done app at sandiego.gov/get-it-done or by calling 858-694-7000.

Sharia’s Closet

Mission

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.

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)

Disposal of Household Sharps:

Sharps Usage

If there are specific instructions on the label, package, or package insert, please follow those instructions.

Safe Disposal Information

Place all sharps in a sharps disposal container immediately after they have been used. This will reduce the risk of needle sticks, cuts, and punctures from sharps.

Never place sharps in the trash, recycling, or green waste container. Never flush sharps down the drain or toilet.

Accepted For Sharps Disposal

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

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

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

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!

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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:

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.

Mojica’s Recycle

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.

California Metal Services Recycling Inc

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.

AIM Recycling Oceanside

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.

Green Leaf Electronic & E-Waste Recycling

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.

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!

Learn More

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.

Hydros Free Recycling Envelope Program

How it works

Hydros has partnered with TerraCycle so you can recycle Hyrdros water filter products and packaging for free. Request a free shipping envelope with a prepaid shipping label, send in your trash, and we’ll recycle it. Enrollment limits apply.

Request a free envelope using the order form below. (It will ship via USPS within two weeks.)
Once you receive your envelope, remove the prepaid return label from inside the envelope and put it on the outside, covering your address.
Begin to fill the envelope with Hyrdros water filter products and packaging.
Once you’ve filled up your envelope, seal it, and drop it off at a USPS location.

TevaForever | Sandal Recycling Mailback Program

Which styles does the TevaForever recycling program accept?

Our TevaForever recycling program will accept all Teva sandals and flip flops. The Original Universal? Yep. Hurricane XLT2? That, too. Flatforms? Absolutely. The only thing we’re not currently accepting are Teva shoes and boots. Our hope is that we’ll be able to open our recycling program to Teva boots and shoes in the future.

No weight maximum for mail in packages.

For more information on this program see the TevaForever Shipping Guidelines to participate for free.