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Waste Planning and Recycling
Commercial
collection services
Authorized private recycling and waste companies provide commercial
recycling and trash collection services throughout the
unincorporated area.
Find haulers that service your
area.
Hospitality businesses are eligible for free recycling bins,
stickers, posters, and technical assistance
for their recycling program. Learn more about recycling at your business here. Please contact Michael
Wonsidler at Michael.Wonsidler@sdcounty.ca.gov
or (858) 874-4081for more information.
Green Business Program
Is your
restaurant or automotive facility interested in saving money, protecting
the environment, and improving your business? Learn more about the County
of San Diego's green business program for free assistance and
advice.
Work in the
construction and demolition industry?
Most items can be recycled or reused at a lower cost than landfilling.
Consult the County’s
guide for planning your project and locations for recycling.
Please visit the County's Construction and Demolition Recycling web
pages for more information.
Special Events Recycling
If you are holding a large event in the unincorporated County of San
Diego, recycling bins will be
provided free of charge, as available. Please call (858) 874-4285
to arrange for recycling bins to be delivered to your event.
CalMAX
materials
exchange
CalMAX is a free service designed to help businesses find markets for
materials they have traditionally discarded. CalMAX
helps divert thousands of tons of valuable materials annually and
establishes practical collaborations between business organizations in our
community.
Oil recycling services
Grants are
available to support the collection and recycling of used motor oil and filters. If your
business is interested in offering free collection to the public, you may
eligible for free equipment and reimbursement of related costs. Contact Jen.Winfrey@sdcounty.ca.gov or (858)
874-4020 for more information.
Agricultural
recycling
A
private-public partnership is helping
San Diego’s growers recycle more farm and ranch materials, beginning with motor
oil and plastic chemical containers. If your business is interested in
serving as an agricultural oil collection site, you may qualify for free
equipment and reimbursement of related costs. Contact Jen.Winfrey@sdcounty.ca.gov or (858)
874-4020 for more information.
Design and maintain commercial and residential landscapes?
To reduce the amount of yard waste you dispose, consult the
Sustainable
Landscape Practices Guide.
Does your business
make products made from recycled materials?
The Recycling
Market Development Zone (RMDZ) program offers low-interest loans, marketing and permit assistance
to businesses that are located in designated areas of the County.
RMDZ’s are located in North and
South
San Diego
County. Learn more at
www.ciwmb.ca.gov/RMDZ/NoSanDiego
or call (858) 874-4081.
Hazardous
materials
disposal
Dispose of
your organization’s toxic, electronic and universal wastes properly. More
information.
Want
to know where to recycle just about anything? The
County
of
San Diego’s recycling and household hazardous waste hotline and online
database are free
and easy ways to find out how to reduce, reuse and recycle. Search
our online database at www.wastefreesd.org
or call 1-877-R-1-EARTH (1-877-713-2784) to speak with our bilingual
(English/Spanish) hotline representatives who are available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 1
p.m. Call 1-877-R-1-EARTH (1-877-713-2784). Hotline staff can also schedule appointments for you
to properly dispose of your household
hazardous waste.
Want
to be notified for future recycling and collection events happening in your area?
Ask
a hotline representative to be put on the event notification list or click
the box at the bottom of the online database homepage and provide your
contact information.
Want the facts on San Diego’s trash and recycling statistics? Interested in the future of trash and
recycling? Click here to learn more about the County
Integrated Waste Management Plan
Didn’t find what you
were looking for? The County recycling staff welcomes calls at
858-874-4081 or at Michael.Wonsidler@sdcounty.ca.gov.
City of San Diego Recycling Program --
858-694-7000 www.RecycleOrElse.org
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