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Dream Electronic Recycling – Chula Vista

Dream Electronic Recycling provides free electronics recycling and e-waste drop-off in Chula Vista, CA for residents, businesses, schools, organizations, and government agencies throughout Chula Vista, South Bay, and San Diego County.

Electronics We Recycle

Our Chula Vista recycling center accepts a wide variety of electronics including computers, laptops, TVs, monitors, printers, cell phones, servers, wires, cables, networking equipment, and other electronic waste. View the full list of electronics and items we recycle.

Free E-Waste Drop-Off & Secure Data Destruction

Electronics recycling drop-off is free and no appointment is required. Secure data destruction is included at no cost for data-containing electronics.

Business E-Waste Pickup in Chula Vista

Businesses and organizations with larger quantities of electronics can also request a free e-waste pickup for convenient electronics recycling and IT equipment removal throughout Chula Vista and San Diego County.

 

Electronic Recycling Event – Dream E-Waste – Saturday, September 19, 9AM – 12PM

Del Prado Homeowners Association

Saturday, September 19th, 9AM-12PM

See list of materials that are accepted for free.

 

Items Subject to a Recycling Fee:

Batteries* – $2 per pound
Fluorescent tubes and CFLs: $2 each
Toner cartridges $2 each

*Will not accept any swollen, damaged, punctured, or leaking batteries, as they pose a serious fire hazard.

 

Questions? Check their website, call, or email, jeanette@dreamEwaste.com

StuffiFixer

If you have a beloved stuffed animal that needs a little repair, Dani can help bring your stuffed animal back to life (and can even do special events)!

Address listed is that of the Valley Center Library, but she is known to travel across Valley Center, Escondido, and San Marcos.

Please contact her to learn about her services! 2Email: danidonna4@gmail.com

Dream Electronic Recycling – Kearny Mesa

Free Electronics Recycling & E-Waste Drop-Off in San Diego County

Dream Electronic Recycling provides free San Diego e-waste services, free e-waste drop-off, e-waste pickup, computer recycling, and secure data destruction services for residents and businesses throughout San Diego County.

We help offices, schools, government facilities, healthcare organizations, commercial properties, property managers, IT departments, nonprofits, and residential customers safely recycle unwanted electronics while protecting sensitive data. Our services include computer recycling, laptop recycling, monitor recycling, TV recycling, server recycling, IT equipment recycling, hard drive destruction, and certified data destruction.

Dream E-Waste is a California-approved electronics recycler, CEWID #127772, and an R2v3 Certified facility, meeting strict industry standards for responsible electronics recycling, data security, environmental protection, and downstream accountability.

Schedule Electronics Recycling or E-Waste Pickup

To schedule an e-waste pickup, request secure data destruction, or ask about accepted electronics, contact Dream Electronic Recycling.

Phone: (619) 889-1305   |   Email: info@dreamewaste.com

Website: https://dreamewaste.com/   |   Headquarters: 4009 Hicock St STE D, San Diego, CA 92110

 

Dream Electronic Recycling – Oceanside Drop-Off Location

Free E-Waste Pickup in San Diego County

Dream Electronic Recycling offers free e-waste pickup throughout San Diego County for businesses, offices, schools, government facilities, commercial properties, property managers, healthcare organizations, IT departments, and residential customers with multiple computing devices.

If you have multiple computing devices, schedule a free e-waste pickup and our team will help coordinate a convenient pickup at your location.

Our team can collect computers, monitors, laptops, servers, printers, cables, networking equipment, phones, tablets, and other electronics for responsible recycling.

Secure Data Destruction

Protecting sensitive information is an important part of responsible electronics recycling. Dream Electronic Recycling offers secure data destruction and hard drive destruction for computers, laptops, servers, hard drives, SSDs, phones, tablets, backup media, and other data-bearing devices.

Certificates of Destruction are available upon request for businesses, organizations, and customers that need documentation for compliance, internal records, or IT asset disposition.

Electronics We Recycle

For a complete list of accepted items, visit our electronics we recycle page. Commonly accepted electronics include:

  • Computers, desktops, workstations, Macs, laptops, tablets, and smartphones
  • Monitors, televisions, LCD, LED, OLED, and CRT displays
  • Printers, scanners, copiers, and office electronics
  • Servers, server racks, networking equipment, switches, and routers
  • Hard drives, SSDs, USB drives, backup tapes, and other storage media
  • Keyboards, mice, cables, power cords, chargers, and computer accessories
  • Audio/video, laboratory, medical, testing, industrial, and consumer electronics
  • Non-damaged batteries and other accepted electronic devices

Oceanside Drop-Off Location

Free Electronics Recycling in Oceanside and Coastal North County
1501 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054
Monday-Saturday: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM | Sunday: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Please check in at the Security Public Storage office.

City of Chula Vista Composting Workshop & Compost Bin Rebates

Master Composter Course

Become a certified Master Composter!

No experience necessary to join our Master Composter Training course for community members interested in gaining an advanced level of knowledge and practice with composting.

Learn the earth-friendly philosophy to a sustainable garden through this FREE seven-week course covering various methods of composting, soil health, fungus-bacteria-insects, environmental impacts, and more!

A certified Master Composter can share their experience and knowledge within the community through workshops, community event tabling, and school events after attending the course and completing an additional 30 volunteer hours of related community service.

 Master Composter  Master Composter  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 COURSE  DATES  TIMES  REGISTRATION
 Spring 2026  Tuesdays: April 7 through   May 19   6:00-8:30 PM  Registration Opens March   2026
 Summer 2026  Saturdays: August 15   through September 5  12:00-4:00 PM  Registration Opens July   2026
 Fall 2026  Saturdays: October 3   through October 24  12:00-4:00 PM  Registration Opens   September 2026

For more information on the Master Composter class or to get updates about future courses, contact us for more information: environmentalservices@chulavistaca.gov | (619) 691-5122.

Compost Bins for Chula Vista Residents

Compost bins are available for $35 to Chula Vista residents that have attended one of the City’s composting/less toxic gardening workshops or the Master Composter Course.

Soil Saver
28″ x 28″ x 34″
Best for yard debris
$35.00 (Chula Vista Residents)

FREE Composting Events

Republic Services provides Free compost to Chula Vista Residents three times per year at the Otay Landfill, Customer Convenience Area at 1700 Maxwell Road.

Event schedule for 2026:

Join us for our next giveaways!
1700 Maxwell Rd. Chula Vista
January 10th
March 14th
May 9th
July 11th
September 12th
November 14th

All events are Saturday from 8am – 12pm.
Don’t forget to bring your shovel, containers, and tarps.

Target – Ocean Beach

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.

Car Seat Trade-In Program

Guests who trade in their old car seats will receive a 20% off Target Circle™ Bonus toward a new car seat, car seat base, travel system, stroller or select baby home gear. Select baby home gear includes playards, high chairs, swings, rockers, bouncers, walkers, entertainers and jumpers.

When is the next car seat trade-in event taking place?

The next event starts from April 19 and runs through May 2, 2026.

Target Textile Drop Spot™

What items can I drop off?Bring in your old clothing, sheets and towels from any brand even if they’re worn, stained or damaged. Just make sure items are clean and dry. We can’t accept footwear, bags, swimwear, pillows, blankets, comforters, or rain and snow gear.Where do I drop off my items?Look for the Target Textile Drop Spot™ bin near the front of your California Target store.What happens to the items I drop off?The clothes, sheets & textiles will be reused, recycled or responsibly disposed of, with the goal of diverting from landfills. We’re always learning from what you bring in and working to expand how more items can be given a second life.

Target – North Park

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.

Car Seat Trade-In Program

Guests who trade in their old car seats will receive a 20% off Target Circle™ Bonus toward a new car seat, car seat base, travel system, stroller or select baby home gear. Select baby home gear includes playards, high chairs, swings, rockers, bouncers, walkers, entertainers and jumpers.

When is the next car seat trade-in event taking place?

The next event starts from April 19 and runs through May 2, 2026.

Target Textile Drop Spot™

What items can I drop off?Bring in your old clothing, sheets and towels from any brand even if they’re worn, stained or damaged. Just make sure items are clean and dry. We can’t accept footwear, bags, swimwear, pillows, blankets, comforters, or rain and snow gear.Where do I drop off my items?Look for the Target Textile Drop Spot™ bin near the front of your California Target store.What happens to the items I drop off?The clothes, sheets & textiles will be reused, recycled or responsibly disposed of, with the goal of diverting from landfills. We’re always learning from what you bring in and working to expand how more items can be given a second life.

San Diego E-Waste – Central San Diego

Free E-Waste Pick Up with a qualifying order

San Diego E-Waste is offering free e-waste pick up in a free emission vehicle for all San Diego Counties for government, business, industrial, and residential customers. We’ll come to you assay the load and haul it out fast. Generally we can provide service with as little one or two days notice. In some instances we can provide service the same day. Our typical orders range from a few towers and misc devices in your garage to multiple loaded pallets, you name it.    

We are planning to add more free emmision vechicles to our fleet.

On-Site Services

  • De-install / Un-rack / remove asset tags /  
  • IT asset auditing for reconciliation of IT inventory
  • IT equipment recycling
  • On-site and Certified data destruction

Hard Drive Data Erasure / Destruction

  • On-Site data destruction 
  • Destroy up to 350 HHD’s per hour On-Site *Fee applicable 
  • Erase multiple loose drives simultaneously On-Site 
  • 100% auditable for verification and reporting

Full Dept. of Universal Waste and CalReycle Reporting

  • Reporting of equipment list and recycled as required by State.

Want to drop off the e-waste instead? 

Drop off is free. We will help you unload.

San Diego E-Waste – Chula Vista

Free E-Waste Pick Up with a qualifying order

San Diego E-Waste is offering free e-waste pick up in a free emission vehicle for all San Diego Counties for government, business, industrial, and residential customers. We’ll come to you assay the load and haul it out fast. Generally we can provide service with as little one or two days notice. In some instances we can provide service the same day. Our typical orders range from a few towers and misc devices in your garage to multiple loaded pallets, you name it.    

We are planning to add more free emmision vechicles to our fleet.

On-Site Services

  • De-install / Un-rack / remove asset tags /  
  • IT asset auditing for reconciliation of IT inventory
  • IT equipment recycling
  • On-site and Certified data destruction

Hard Drive Data Erasure / Destruction

  • On-Site data destruction 
  • Destroy up to 350 HHD’s per hour On-Site *Fee applicable 
  • Erase multiple loose drives simultaneously On-Site 
  • 100% auditable for verification and reporting

Full Dept. of Universal Waste and CalReycle Reporting

  • Reporting of equipment list and recycled as required by State.

Want to drop off the e-waste instead? 

Drop off is free. We will help you unload.

Seamless Flooring – San Diego

Do you accept carpet directly from the public? Yes
Recycling Fee: $ for homeowners (DIYer’s) $20 $ per load (Pick-Up Truck/Van) $30 $ per load (Stake Bed/Box Van) $50 Larger loads: please call ahead for pricing (larger than Stake Bed and Box Van with Trailers)
Hours of operation: Mon-Fri 10:00am to 3:00 pm

Oceanside Abbey Carpet & Flooring

Do you accept carpet directly from the public? Yes
Recycling Fee: $ for homeowners (DIYer’s) $20 $ per load (Pick-Up Truck/Van) $30 $ per load (Stake Bed/Box Van) $50 Larger loads: please call ahead for pricing (larger than Stake Bed and Box Van with Trailers)
Hours of operation: Mon-Fri 7:30 am – 3:30 pm

Dream Electronic Recycling – San Marcos

Free Electronics Recycling & E-Waste Drop-Off in San Diego County

Dream Electronic Recycling provides free San Diego e-waste services, free e-waste drop-off, e-waste pickup, computer recycling, and secure data destruction services for residents and businesses throughout San Diego County.

We help offices, schools, government facilities, healthcare organizations, commercial properties, property managers, IT departments, nonprofits, and residential customers safely recycle unwanted electronics while protecting sensitive data. Our services include computer recycling, laptop recycling, monitor recycling, TV recycling, server recycling, IT equipment recycling, hard drive destruction, and certified data destruction.

Dream E-Waste is a California-approved electronics recycler, CEWID #127772, and an R2v3 Certified facility, meeting strict industry standards for responsible electronics recycling, data security, environmental protection, and downstream accountability.

Call us at (619) 889-1305 or email info@dreamewaste.com and our team will help schedule a convenient pickup at your location. Secure data destruction options are also available.

Paper Shredding Services $10 per standard banker’s box

 

The Trash Can Valet

The Trash Can Valet representative will send you a text the day before your trash collection day to notify you that your can(s) will be placed at the curb for next day collection.  The day of your trash collection, The Trash Can Valet will return your can(s), once emptied, to the specified place on your property.  Once a month your can(s) will be cleaned, deodorized, and sanitized before they are returned to your property.

 

Yes, you can (pardon the pun):

  • Up to 3 trash cans for $30
  • Additional trash cans (1- 3) $5/month
  • After the one-time cleaning you can choose to continue service on a monthly basis with the option of discontinuing service at any time.

Happy Cans

Happy Cans is a trashcan cleaning service serving San Diego’s North County from Oceanside to Encinitas. See full service area.

As the premier professional trashcan cleaning service, we have all the right equipment to clean your trashcans so that you don’t have to deal with that stinky, disgusting mess. If you just can’t stand the stench any more, then call us or schedule an appointment online. It’s super easy and affordable.

Supreme Scrubbin

Schedule Your Service
We align your cleaning service date to follow the day after your trash pick up in order to ensure that your trash bins are empty and ready to be cleaned.

Any leftover garbage that might be stuck to the bottom of your bin will be emptied before cleaning.

Power Wash and Disinfect

Your trash bins will be pressure washed with superheated water at 200°F and treated with eco-friendly detergents that kill 99.9% of bacteria leaving your trash bins cleaned and disinfected!

Exterior Wash

We will also thoroughly pressure wash the exterior of your bin to cleaning off any dirt or bacteria!

Deodorize

We finish the process by spraying a deodorant to keep your bins smelling fresh longer!

Auto Zone – El Cajon South

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.

Terra Electronic Recycling

San Diego FREE Electronic
Recycling & Data Destruction

Terra E-Waste Provides San Diego Sustainable Solutions for Electronics Recycling! We offer FREE drop off/pick-up services. To qualify for a FREE Pickup , please click here to check our policy. You may also contact us directly at 619-953-4655 or email us at terraewaste@gmail.com.

Vapes and e-cigarettes accepted free of charge with limited capacity.

Living Coast Compost Workshops

Composting Workshops

Compost class

Sundays 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at The Living Coast Discovery Center

The City of Chula Vista provides workshops to learn from experts on how to create incredible compost in your backyard!

You’ll discover the many different methods of home composting and understand how compost improves the soil while reducing water use.

Workshops offered in Spanish and English on the first Sunday of the month.

Chula Vista residents can receive free admission to the Living Coast on select Sundays! Click here to sign up.

For more information please call (619) 409-5900 or email Katharine@thelivingcoast.org

Shaback – Market St.

This organization receives food donations from businesses to distribute to clients / the community.

Shaback – Logan

This organization receives food donations from businesses to distribute to clients / the community.

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.

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 2nd and 4th Saturdays between 9 AM – 1 PM at 925 O’Connor St, El Cajon, CA 92020. This facility is open every 2nd and 4th 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 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month by appointment only.

Santee Residents please call Waste Management to schedule an appointment, using the following steps:

  1. Call Waste Management at 619-596-5100
  2. Choose language selection.
  3. Press 8 for other.
  4. Say “HHW” when asked what you want help with.
  5. If you are a WM customer, say your address or account number (City of Santee residents and some County residents are serviced by WM)
  6. If you are NOT a WM customer, say “No Address” or “No Account”
  7. Say “Residential” when asked if it is a residential, business, or contractor address.
  8. You will be connected with an agent who can schedule your HHW drop-off appointment
  9. Please note:  If it associates your phone# with an account for a different facility, for example, Temecula, repeat “No Address”

Unincorporated County residents please schedule an appointment through the County website or call 877-713-2784

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 24, 2026 8AM – 12PM | Shelter Island

Marine flares contain hazardous chemicals that pose risks to human health and the environment!

  • Date/Time: Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
    Location: Northeast parking lot of Shelter Island Boat Launch, 2210 Shelter Island Dr., San Diego, CA, 92106 NOTE: Find us at the northeast Shelter Island Boat Launch parking lot near Bali Hai.

    The Port of San Diego is partnering with California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC), California State Parks, California Coastal Commission, and Arcwood Environmental to collect expired marine flares. No commercial flares accepted.

  • Make the Electronic Marine Flare Switch: Free Electronic Flare Offer

    Participants will receive one FREE electronic signal flare per vehicle (while supplies last).

    The Importance of Proper Marine Flare Disposal

    Single-use marine flares contain hazardous chemicals. Their safe disposal helps ensure the health and safety of our community and environment. We encourage all boat owners to participate and help keep our bay clean.

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.

San Diego Urban Timber

Instead of letting local wood go to waste, we transform reclaimed urban timber into custom architectural woodwork, outdoor furniture, live-edge slabs, and design-driven pieces for homeowners, designers, and builders who care about where their materials come from.

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 ┃Carmel Valley

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

 

 

Fetch Junk Removal

Our Services

  • Appliance Removal & Recycling
  • Furniture & Mattress Removal
  • Garbage Junk Removal
  • Electronics E-Waste Removal
  • Single-Item Removal
  • Property Clean-Out
  • Yard Debris Removal
  • Carpet & Flooring Demo + Removal
  • Light Interior & Exterior Demo
  • Bobcat Mini-Excavator Work
  • Office Clean-Outs

Operation Promise Community Services, Inc

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

Services Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, National City, San Diego and surrounding areas within 20 miles.

Phone: (619) 761-6771

Email: Brenda Trejo

operationpromise630@gmail.com

 

Types of Food Accepted:

Fresh produce (whole fruit & vegetables), Shelf-stable/ non-perishables, Perishables, Prepared (food prepared in a commercial kitchen but not served to customers), Prepared frozen items

 

 

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

Dream Electronic Recycling – Miramar

Free Electronics Recycling & E-Waste Drop-Off in San Diego County

Dream Electronic Recycling provides free San Diego e-waste services, free e-waste drop-off, e-waste pickup, computer recycling, and secure data destruction services for residents and businesses throughout San Diego County.

We help offices, schools, government facilities, healthcare organizations, commercial properties, property managers, IT departments, nonprofits, and residential customers safely recycle unwanted electronics while protecting sensitive data. Our services include computer recycling, laptop recycling, monitor recycling, TV recycling, server recycling, IT equipment recycling, hard drive destruction, and certified data destruction.

Dream E-Waste is a California-approved electronics recycler, CEWID #127772, and an R2v3 Certified facility, meeting strict industry standards for responsible electronics recycling, data security, environmental protection, and downstream accountability.

Please check in at the Associated Storage office

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

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.

Target Textile Drop Spot™

What items can I drop off?Bring in your old clothing, sheets and towels from any brand even if they’re worn, stained or damaged. Just make sure items are clean and dry. We can’t accept footwear, bags, swimwear, pillows, blankets, comforters, or rain and snow gear.Where do I drop off my items?Look for the Target Textile Drop Spot™ bin near the front of your California Target store.What happens to the items I drop off?The clothes, sheets & textiles will be reused, recycled or responsibly disposed of, with the goal of diverting from landfills. We’re always learning from what you bring in and working to expand how more items can be given a second life.

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!

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

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!

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 3:00PM 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.

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.

 

 

 

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

Order a sharps mail-back package to be shipped directly to your residence for free. Click the button to order now. For more information on how to order a sharps mail-back package by phone, please call (844) 4-TAKE-BACK or (844) 482-5322.

 

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!

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

 

 

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.

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.

California Metal Services Recycling Inc

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.

AIM Recycling Oceanside

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.

Central Electronics & E-Waste Recycling

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.

 

26244 Enterprise Ct

Lake Forest, CA 92630

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.

  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.

Oasis Family Life Center

This organization receives food donations from businesses to distribute to clients / the community.

Iglesia Casa de Alabanza

This organization receives food donations from businesses to distribute to clients / the community.

Trashie – For Days | Take Back Bag

The Take Back Bag is here to start a circular revolution and end fashion waste. Order a Take Back Bag, clean out your closet, and send your filled bag back to us using the prepaid shipping label. Your oldies will get a new life with the help of our recycling partners. You’ll instantly get reimbursed for the cost of the bag with Closet Cash credit towards your next For Days purchase ($20 Take Back Bag = instant $20 Closet Cash!).

Any clothes from any brand, excluding undergarments. Socks are okay! As long as they’re washed, we accept anything. Send in your ripped, tie-dyed, or destroyed clothes – we’ll take it from there.

 

Project 1:1

This organization receives food donations from businesses to distribute to clients / the community.

Services Chula Vista, Coronado, City of San Diego and areas of San Diego County within 30 miles

Phone: (619) 227-7222

Email: projectoneone@yahoo.com

Raising Hope San Diego

This organization receives food donations from businesses to distribute to clients / the community.

 

Phone: (619) 777-0566

Email: Raisinghopesd@gmail.com

 

Types of Food Accepted:

Fresh produce (whole fruit & vegetables)

Shelf-stable/ non-perishable

Perishable

Prepared frozen items

Education Support Center

This organization receives food donations from businesses to distribute to clients / the community.

Business Food Rescue, please contact (619) 394-5798 or email alundy@educationsupportcenter.org

 

Individual donors, please Contact us at office@educationsupportcenter.org or call: 619 825 7493

Tricity Pantry

This organization receives food donations from businesses and distributes items to clients and the community.  Go to website for donation details. For food distribution sites go to their facebook page or text 760-659-0572 and they’ll text distribution information.

Nourish North County

This organization receives food donations from businesses to distribute to clients / the community.

Equation Collaborative

Equation Collaborative is a San Diego-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to equalize opportunities for a healthy and dignified life. In pursuit of our mission, Equation Collaborative developed and manages +BOX, a food assistance program that delivers reliable access to healthy food for families with school age children.

​+BOX works alongside school partners to distribute boxes of fresh, healthy, nutrient rich food to food-insecure students and their families in North County San Diego.

McAlister Institute

This organization receives food donations from businesses to distribute to clients / the community.

Amerigas – Propane tank recycling

Propane Tank Disposal Made Easy

When you are ready to get rid of an unwanted or expired propane tank, it’s important that you do it the right way to keep everyone safe. Propane tanks can’t be thrown away in your regular trash pickup, but we’re here to make disposal easy. Exchanging your old propane tank for a refilled one is the easiest way to dispose of it, but if you need to get rid of it for good- you can also just drop it off at most propane refill or exchange locations.

Blue Rhino – Propane tank recycling

Recycle Your Propane Tank

Since there’s a possibility of propane left in the tank, many landfills, recycling centers, and scrap metal dealers will not accept unwanted tanks for recycling. However, some propane exchange companies, including Blue Rhino, will happily take your unused propane cylinders and recycle them at no cost to you. If you have a propane tank that you don’t want, place your old tank beside a Blue Rhino display and we’ll take care of the rest.

Merrell ReTread | Shoe Repair and Reuse Program

Send back your used Merrell’s.

It doesn’t matter the condition.

The footwear is cleaned and restored.

Shoes are resold via Merrell’s resell program.

Shipping cost is covered by program by supplying free return labels for participants.

Nerd Recycling

Schedule A Pickup

We offer free commercial and residential e-waste pickup service throughout San Diego County.
Our service is free when, included in your recycling, are 2 or more computers, flat screen TVs, network switches, or pro audio components. Please read our Pickup Policy for details.

Due to physical limitations and legal guidelines, we are unable to accept the following through our automated system. Please call us if you need to recycle any of the following:

  • Medical devices
  • Any single item over 80 lbs. (Items weighing more than 80 lbs. are acceptable but might add an additional fee)

The $50 service fee to pick up all of your unwanted electronics is waived if you are also recycling at least two qualifying items. Please list items to be recycled in notes.

Free with 2 or more qualifying items ・ 15 min

The $50 service fee to pick up all of your unwanted electronics is waived if you are also recycling at least two qualifying items. Please list items to be recycled in notes.

Free with 2 or more qualifying items ・ 45 min

Free Drop-Off

You may also drop off your e-waste free of charge Tuesday thru Friday from 10:00am – 5:00pm at our Santee office located at 10020 Prospect Ave #A14, Santee, CA 92071

Tuesday thru Friday 10am – 5pm

Saturday 10am – 2pm

Cotton Blue Jeans Go Green Denim Recycling – Drop off or Mail In Program

Recycle through a retailer

Retailers participating in Cotton’s Blue Jeans Go Green™ program collect denim made from at least 90% cotton to help us divert textile waste from landfills and give new purpose to well-loved pieces. Find participating retailers here: https://bluejeansgogreen.org/recycle-denim/

 

  • I’M UNABLE TO FIND THE FREE MAILING LABELS ON THE WEBSITE. WHERE CAN I DOWNLOAD ONE?

    Effective August 31, 2025, the free mailing label program has been discontinued. You may mail in your denim for recycling by the carrier of your choice.

     

  • I HAD PRINTED A FREE MAILING LABEL BUT I SEE THEY ARE DISCONTINUED. CAN I STILL MAIL THE ONE(S) I HAD ALREADY PRINTED?

    Yes, if you had printed a free mailing label before August 31, 2025, and still have it you can drop it at a local authorized UPS location and mail your denim for recycling.

     

  • Where do I send my old denim to be recycled?

    You can mail your denim (at least 90% cotton or more) directly to the Blue Jeans Go Green™ program at:

    Cotton’s Blue Jeans Go Green™ Program
    c/o Phoenix Fibers – CIMI
    400 East Ray Road
    Chandler, AZ 85225

     

  • What type of denim can be recycled?

    You can contribute any type of denim apparel item – jeans, jackets, shirts, skirts and more. It can be colored, embellished and/or printed. The denim can also be in any condition – ripped, stained and even scraps.

Too Good To Go – Restaurant/Eatery Surplus Food App

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Target – Spring Valley

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.

Target Textile Drop Spot™

What items can I drop off?Bring in your old clothing, sheets and towels from any brand even if they’re worn, stained or damaged. Just make sure items are clean and dry. We can’t accept footwear, bags, swimwear, pillows, blankets, comforters, or rain and snow gear.Where do I drop off my items?Look for the Target Textile Drop Spot™ bin near the front of your California Target store.What happens to the items I drop off?The clothes, sheets & textiles will be reused, recycled or responsibly disposed of, with the goal of diverting from landfills. We’re always learning from what you bring in and working to expand how more items can be given a second life.

Walgreens – Balboa Ave

Simply bring your unwanted, unused or expired medication to a Walgreens safe medication disposal kiosk and drop it in—just like putting a letter in a mailbox.

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

Accepted items: Not accepted items:
Prescription medications, ointments & patches Needles & thermometers
OTC medications, ointments, lotions & liquids Hydrogen peroxide
Pet medications *Vitamins Illegal drugs
Aerosol Cans
Inhalers

 

Please remove all labels and any identifying information from containers before disposing at this location

All Walgreens pharmacies that do not currently offer a safe medication disposal kiosk now offer DisposeRx® packets or other drug disposal options* available upon request in the pharmacy at no cost. Visit DisposeRx.com to learn more.

Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy – Point Loma

The program is open to Kaiser Permanente health plan members and nonmembers.

Pharmacy located on the 1st Floor. See ‘Pharmacy’ section on website for more details. 

Medications 

Patients can drop their unwanted drugs into secure collection kiosks located in some Kaiser Permanente pharmacy lobbies. The kiosks are available during normal business hours.

See website for items they do AND do not accept. For other items not accepted, contact your local or county waste service.

Tips for safe disposal:

– Keep your medication in original bottles or containers (rather than placing in baggies). Mark out or remove your personal information so it can’t be seen

– To avoid spills, please don’t put loose pills in the kiosk or mailer

– To throw away needles, syringes, or lancets, ask your pharmacist where to find the nearest collection container.