County of San Diego Recycling

Hey San Diego! In an effort to simplify the rules of recycling, we are coming together as a region to help you "Recycle Right." Keep your recyclables EMPTY (no food), DRY (no liquids) and LOOSE (DO NOT bag your recyclables). Need a refresher on what you can place in your recycling bin? Get "Back to Basics" with these 4 categories of materials: Paper, Cardboard & Cartons... Plastic Bottles & Containers Glass Bottles & Jars Metal/Aluminum Cans & Foil To learn more visit our Recycle Right page https://bit.ly/2FAHRrf.

Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. This is a free opportunity to safely, responsibly and anonymously dispose of unwanted medications. To allow for the social distancing, all locations will use drive-through or drop-off options. The event runs from 10 AM to 2 PM. Sharps are not accepted at take back events. Vaping devices must have the batteries removed. This year there are more than a dozen locations including three San Diego County Sheriff’s locations:... Imperial Beach Sheriff’s Station, 845 Imperial Beach Blvd. Poway Sheriff’s Station, 13100 Bowron Road San Marcos Sheriff’s Station, 182 Santar Place Other locations are: Escondido Police Station, 1163 N. Centre City Parkway, Escondido El Cajon Police Department, 100 Civic Center Way, El Cajon La Mesa Police Department, 8085 University Ave., La Mesa San Diego Police Department Eastern Division, 9225 Aero Drive, San Diego San Diego Police Department Northwestern Division, 12592 El Camino Real, San Diego San Diego Police Department Western Division, 5215 Gaines St., San Diego Navy Exchange 32nd Street, in the NEX lot at the Callagan Hwy gate MCAS Miramar Exchange, Building #2660 Elrod Ave. Naval Medical Center Balboa, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, Baxter Circle between buildings 2 and 3 Chula Vista Public Works, 1800 Maxwell Drive, Chula Vista Coronado Police Station, 700 Orange Ave., Coronado To find the collection site nearest you, visit DEATakeBack.com.

Does your recycling bin look like this? Need a second recycling bin? Your waste and recycling hauler should be able to assist. Cost may vary depending on location from free to a monthly fee. With more people ordering online than ever before, it's easy to fill a single recycling bin with just a few large boxes. Please break down those boxes to save space and help the recycling process run smoother. Photo courtesy of the Washington Daily Report.

FREE Jacumba Hot Springs Community Cleanup Day Saturday, October 17th from 8am until 1pm or until dumpsters are full Jacumba Hot Springs Community Park - 44605 Old Hwy 80, Jacumba Hot Springs Unincorporated area residents are invited to bring their waste tires, household hazardous waste, electronic waste, appliances, box springs and mattresses, furniture and oversized trash. Green waste chipping will also be available. ... Restrictions apply. See flyer for event details and safety precautions: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov//Clean%20up%20days_2020_v5.

This Saturday 9/19 at 8 AM is another FREE Community Clean Up Event at 987 Custer Rd. in Campo 91906. The event includes FREE Chipping of Green Waste and runs until dumpsters are full. E-waste, mattresses and box springs and appliances will also be accepted for recycling. It's a great opportunity to get a hand with your 'Fall Cleaning'; including creating and maintaining your defensible space. #CommunityCleanUp #HelpingHandsHelpingOthers #DefensibleSpace #FuelManagement #ReadyForWildfire

Recycling Right means items are DRY-no liquids remaining. Leftover liquids can ruin other recyclables in the bin. Need a refresher on what you can place in your recycling bin or on Recycling Right? Visit our page for more info-https://bit.ly/3lr7Od5. Easy as 1-2-3 Empty, Dry & Loose.... #RecycleRight See more

Recycling Right means items are EMPTY-no or minimal food residue remaining. Spatulas work great on getting the leftover peanut butter out of the jar AND doesn't use any water! Need a refresher on what you can place in your recycling bin or more on Recycling Right? Visit our page for more info-https://bit.ly/3lr7Od5. Easy as 1-2-3 Empty, Dry & Loose.

Recycling Right-as easy as 1-2-3.

Have a few minutes? Help the San Diego Food System Alliance shape a healthy, sustainable, and local food system by providing your input. Thank you San Diego. https://engage.sdfsa.org/survey