Recycling Events

Find us in your community! The County has many environmental outreach events, recycling events, cleanups, and public meetings around San Diego County.

Would you like to be notified of our upcoming events? Call 1-877-R-1-EARTH (1-877-713-2784) and ask to be placed on our special event notification list. 

Upcoming Events

Background color is orange. Text at the top of the image reads: "FREE Household Hazardous & E-Waste Collection Event for Unincorporated Residents" Below the title banner are various household hazardous waste items such as a can of gasoline, pain cans, batteries, cleaning supplies. Text to the right of the images reads: "Saturday, April 19, 2025 / Fallbrook High School / 2400 S Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook / 9am - 2pm".

Join the County of San Diego for the Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Event on Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 9am - 2pm or until capacity is reached at the Fallbrook High School (2400 S. Stage Coach Ln., Fallbrook, CA 92028).

Unincorporated area residents are invited to properly dispose of household hazardous waste and electronic waste. Household Hazardous Waste includes but is not limited to batteries, cellphones, printers, computers, motor fluids, oils, household cleaners and other chemicals, LED & fluorescent light bulbs, and paint (see event flyer link for full list of accepted items). Please note tires, bulky items, mattresses, green waste, and hazardous waste from businesses or incorporated City residents are NOT allowed.

**Restrictions apply** Click HERE for more details o para detalles en Español.

 

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Text at the top of the image reads: "Get help fixing everything from light fixtures & coffee makers to toys, clothes & bikes." On the right, text reads "San Diego Fixit Clinic in Borrego Springs" with "Fixit" spelled out in the shape of tools and screws. A raspberry pink banner below this text reads: "May 3, 2025 | 12 - 3 PM / Borrego Springs Library/ 2580 Country Club Rd, Borrego Springs / Bring ONE ITEM to be repaired / Accepting volunteers / https://bit.ly/SDFC-BorregoSprings". To the right of all of this text is a photo of an older male-presenting person helping a young adult female-presenting individual fix a remote-controlled toy car.

Fix your items for free! There is a better way than throwing away. Join the San Diego Fixit Clinic at the San Diego County Borrego Springs Branch Library (2580 Country Club Rd., Borrego Springs, CA 92004) on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 12pm - 3pm.  First come, first served.

Learn how to:

  • Fix broken appliances and gadgets
  • Repair road and mountain bikes
  • Mend your favorite outfit

FREE to the public. Register HERE.

 

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Image on left side is from a bird's eye view of a person crouching in a pile of compost, holding out their hands full of compost. The person is wearing a neon yellow vest. To the Right of the photo reads: "Compost Giveaway Events. Republic Services provides FREE compost to customers residing in the City of Chula Vista, City of San Diego, and County of San Diego (6) times per year at the Otay Sustainability Park, located at: 1700 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista, CA, 91911 / Date: May 10, 2025 / All events are on Saturdays from 8am-12pm. Bring your shovels and containers. Don't forget tarps to cover your compost. Bring a Republic Services' invoice/bill and photo ID to participate."

**FOR REPUBLIC SERVICES' CUSTOMERS ONLY**

Join Republic Services at a FREE compost giveaway event Saturday, May 10, 8am - 12pm! The giveaway is located at the Otay Sustainability Park (1700 Maxwell Rd., Chula Vista, CA 91911). To participate please provide proof of active account ownership in the form of an invoice or online app documentation, as well as a photo ID. Don't forget to bring your shovel, containers, and tarps. 

For more information, visit their website or contact otay@republicservices.com.

 

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Text in top left corner in yellow text box reads, "Recycle your used oil filter / get one free". Below the yellow box reads, "Saturday, May 17 / 10 AM - 1 PM". Below this text in bottom left corner in white bubble reads, "WasteFreeSD.org / 877-R-1-EARTH". To the right of all the text is an image of an automobile's engine with pieces being changed by a white gloved hand.

Get a free oil filter when you recycle your used one on Saturday, May 17th, from 10am – 1pm. Only at participating AutoZone stores. See flyer for additional information; restrictions apply.

Obtenga un filtro de aceite gratis cuando recicle un usado el sábado 17 de mayo, de 10am – 1pm. Solo en tiendas participantes de AutoZone. Consulte el folleto para obtener información adicional; se aplican restricciones.

 

Ongoing Events

Ongoing Events

For free home composting, mid-scale and manure composting, master composter courses, and school presentations visit Solana Center for Environmental Innovation.

For free zero-waste workshops, community events, recycling, and pollution prevention school presentations, visit I Love a Clean San Diego. 

 

 

 

Have a recycling question? Email Recycle@sdcounty.ca.gov or call: