Oil Filter Recycling Event

Oil Filter Recycling Event

County of San Diego Recycling is having an Oil Filter Recycling Event! Bring your used filter to a participating AutoZone on Saturday, May 22nd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and get a new filter FREE! Get your free filter only on May 22nd at the following AutoZone locations:

  • 370 Pala Street, Ramona
  • 1081 S Mission Ave, Fallbrook
  • 12421 Woodside Ave, Lakeside
  • 699 Sweetwater Rd, Spring Valley
  • 9710 Campo Rd, Spring Valley

Limit 5 gallons used oil per day, per person.

Limit 2 per household.

Free filter offer valid only during the specified date, time, and places listed above.

Free filter must be of equal or lesser value, not to exceed $15 before taxes.

Face coverings and social distancing required to participate.

The Right Way to Recycle Curbside

Recycle Curbside

The Right Way to Recycle Curbside

Recycling Curbside

What you can recycle curbside is subject to your residential location. Each jurisdiction might have different rules according to the hauler responsible, which can be either EDCO, Waste Management, Republic or City of San Diego Environmental Services Department.

If you live in the Unincorporated County of San Diego, please refer to the Recycle Right campaign for general directions on what can be recycled in your blue bin, and contact your respective waste haulers for items that you are unsure of.

Recycling Right means your items are:

  • EMPTY. No or very little food residue remaining.
  • DRY. No liquids remaining. Liquids can ruin paper, cardboard and other materials in the recycle bin, making them unrecyclable.
  • LOOSE. Do not bag your recyclables; place them loose in the recycling bin.

Once you find out who your hauler is, click on the company name and you will be able to find their respective recyclability guidelines and what you can put in your blue bin:

EDCO Recycle GuideEDCO Recycle Curbside

 Waste Management Recycle Guide

Recycle Curbside Waste Management

 Republic Services Recycle Guide

Recycle Curbside Republic Services

City of San Diego Environmental Services Department Recycle Guide

Recycle Curbside ESD

Unacceptable Items

Regardless of where you reside or who your hauler is, remember to keep these items OUT of your blue bin:

  • Plastic bags/film (do not bag your recyclables)
    • Click here to find out more about plastic bag/film recycling or visit WasteFreeSD.org
  • Mixed material packaging such as chip bags or juice pouches
  • Polystyrene packing peanuts
  • Tangling items such as garden hoses, chains, clothing hangers and rope
  • Universal wastes such as batteries, fluorescent light bulbs and electronics
    • Click here to find out where you can recycle your batteries or visit WasteFreeSD.org
  • Hazardous wastes such as automotive fluids, cleaners and paint
    • Visit WasteFreeSD.org to find out where you can take your hazardous wastes

Recycling and Buyback Centers

Many items can still be recycled, even if they don’t go in your curbside Blue Bin. Examples include packing peanuts, metal scrap and Universal Waste. To find out where your closest recycling and buyback center is located, look up your item on WasteFreeSD.org.

Watershed Warriors: Casa De Oro Community Cleanup

Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the County of San Diego for a virtually-hosted litter cleanup in the Casa De Oro community! We will pick-up litter from the community and divert it from the San Diego Bay watershed and Pacific Ocean.

These cleanups are currently virtually-hosted; we are not gathering or meeting in a specific location. Instead, you can do a fun and flexible cleanup on your terms. While we are targeting this specific community, you are welcome to clean up wherever and with whomever you feel comfortable.

Invite your neighbors and practice social distancing. Bring a bucket and gardening gloves from home, and wear your face-covering. You can make this cleanup zero-waste by using your own supplies!

Watch the kick-off video you get in your e-mail, then clean up in the neighborhood and use your household cans for disposal. Afterwards, log your totals and request a Letter of Appreciation for your service – it’s that easy!

Register now to receive e-mail resources and event details.

Tech Talk: Energize Your Waste Webinar

Anaerobic Digester

Tech Talk: Energize Your Waste!  Curbside Organics Recycling and the City of La Mesa

In early 2021, EDCO began the roll out of a state-of-the-art organics recycling plant, known as an Anaerobic Digestion Facility. This facility will turn La Mesa’s organic waste into renewable natural gas and fertilizer – but how? Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the City of La Mesa for a virtual sit down with EDCO General Manager, Carl Scherbaum, as we talk all things Anaerobic Digestion.

Are biodegradable plastics accepted? What are some tips for keeping your food collection bin clean? Find out these answers and more as we dive into the science behind the digester, why it is important, and how it relates to La Mesa. Afterwards, Mr. Scherbaum will be answering attendee questions live. Registration is free and open to all. Please register here for the link to join.

More about the Speaker:
Mr. Scherbaum began his career in the solid waste collection and recycling industry in 1984 with Waste Management. In 2016, Mr. Scherbaum joined EDCO as Division Manager. Throughout his 37 years in the industry, he has gained valuable experience working in a variety of rolls, including Fleet Director, Senior District Manager and Area Fleet Manager. He is based in the Lemon Grove office and he and his family reside in San Diego County.

He directly oversees seven waste collection and recycling municipal contracts served by the eight South San Diego County locations, and is excited to share more with you about this process!

Recycle Right: Ask Me Anything with Andrew Barajas

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Recycle Right: Ask Me Anything with Andrew Barajas and the City of Lemon Grove

At our current rate of waste disposal, San Diego County’s landfills are predicted to reach capacity within the next 40 years – with two of our major landfills predicted to close as soon as 2030. Recycling plays a key role in reducing the amount of waste being sent unnecessarily to our landfills. However, the recycling system only works if we all do our part to properly sort our waste.

But how can we be sure we are following the proper recycling practices and guidelines?

In this webinar, we will be breaking down the confusion surrounding recycling, and covering helpful tips for how to know what goes where! Recycling Programs Manager, Andrew Barajas, will be joining us for this event to speak with us about recycling in Lemon Grove. He will be sharing his in-depth recycling knowledge, followed by a live Q&A session.

Join I Love A Clean San Diego in partnership with the City of Lemon Grove as we get to the bottom of recycling and its most frequently asked questions. This webinar is free to join. Please register for the link to attend.

About our Guest:
Andrew Barajas, a native Californian, oversees the Recycling Programs department as the Recycling Programs Manager at I Love A Clean San Diego. Andrew strives to empower fellow San Diegans to make informed choices that better their community and their well-being, and currently manages WasteFreeSD – San Diego’s one-stop resource for proper waste reduction and recycling best-practices. When he is not at work, you can find Andrew outside gardening, hiking, and enjoying the beach with his family.

Sunset Sweep: Hollywood Canyon Community Cleanup

Join I Love A Clean San Diego, San Diego Canyonlands, and Think Blue San Diego for a virtually-hosted litter cleanup in the Hollywood Canyon neighborhood! We will pick-up litter from the community and divert it from the canyons and Pacific Ocean.

These cleanups are currently virtually-hosted; we are not gathering or meeting in a specific location. Instead, you can do a fun and flexible cleanup on your terms. While we are targeting this specific community, you are welcome to clean up wherever and with whomever you feel comfortable.

Invite your neighbors and practice social distancing. Bring a bucket and gardening gloves from home, and wear your face-covering. You can make this cleanup zero-waste by using your own supplies!

Watch the kick-off video you get in your e-mail, then clean up in the neighborhood and use your household cans for disposal. Afterwards, log your totals and request a Letter of Appreciation for your service – it’s that easy!

Register now to receive e-mail resources and event details.

Cupid’s Cleanup with Think Blue San Diego

Join I Love A Clean San Diego and Think Blue San Diego for a VIRTUAL litter cleanup across the City of San Diego. Celebrate Valentine’s Day by showing your home some love!

To stay safe and promote social-distancing, we are focusing this community cleanup inward towards our own neighborhoods! Have you noticed any areas near your home that need a pick-me-up? Please celebrate Valentine’s Day with us this year and “walk-your-block” Saturday morning.

Invite your boo, your partner, your good friend – make it a socially-distanced date! Bring a bucket or bag from home, grab some kitchen or gardening gloves, and don’t forget your face-covering. You can make this cleanup truly zero-waste by using your own reusable supplies!

Watch our virtual kick-off intro video, then spend a few hours beautifying your neighborhood! After your cleanup you can log your totals in our Volunteer Impact Map and request a Letter of Appreciation for your service.

Register now to receive resources and event details!

Sunset Sweep: Swan Canyon Community Cleanup

Join I Love A Clean San Diego, San Diego Canyonlands, and Think Blue San Diego for a VIRTUAL litter cleanup in the Swan Canyon neighborhood! We will collect trash from around the community and keep it from traveling through the canyons into the Pacific Ocean.

To stay safe and promote social-distancing, we are focusing this community cleanup inward towards our own neighborhoods! Have you noticed any areas near your City Heights home that need a pick-me-up? Please join us to protect the environment as well as ourselves, and “sunset sweep” in this neighborhood Thursday afternoon.

Invite your neighbors and practice social distancing. Bring a bucket or bag from home, grab some kitchen or gardening gloves, and don’t forget your face-covering. You can make this cleanup truly zero-waste by using your own reusable supplies!
Join us for a virtual kick-off intro video, then spend a few hours beautifying your neighborhood! We’ll make it a breeze to sort and dispose litter in your residential bins. After your cleanup you can log your totals in our Volunteer Impact Map and request a Letter of Appreciation for your service.

Register now to receive resources and event details!

Watershed Warriors: Ramona Community Cleanup

Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the County of San Diego for a VIRTUAL litter cleanup in Ramona! We will collect trash from around the Ramona community to divert litter from the San Dieguito watershed!

To stay safe and promote social-distancing, we are focusing this community cleanup inward towards our own neighborhoods! Have you noticed any areas near your Ramona home that need a pick-me-up? Please join us to protect the environment as well as ourselves, and “walk-your-block” Saturday morning.

Invite your neighbors and practice social distancing. Bring a bucket or bag from home, grab some kitchen or gardening gloves, and don’t forget your face-covering. You can make this cleanup truly zero-waste by using your own reusable supplies!

Join us for a virtual kick-off intro video, then spend a few hours beautifying your neighborhood! We’ll make it a breeze to sort and dispose litter in your residential bins. After your cleanup you can log your totals in our Volunteer Impact Map and request a Letter of Appreciation for your service.

Register now to receive resources and event details!

Watershed Warriors: Sweetwater Community Cleanup

Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the County of San Diego for a VIRTUAL litter cleanup in Sweetwater! We will collect trash from around the community to divert litter from the San Diego Bay watershed!

To stay safe and promote social-distancing, we are focusing this community cleanup inward towards our own neighborhoods! Have you noticed any areas near your home that need a pick-me-up? Please join us to protect the environment as well as ourselves, and “walk-your-block” Saturday morning.

Invite your neighbors and practice social distancing. Bring a bucket or bag from home, grab some kitchen or gardening gloves, and don’t forget your face-covering. You can make this cleanup truly zero-waste by using your own reusable supplies!

Join us for a virtual kick-off intro video, then spend a few hours beautifying your neighborhood! We’ll make it a breeze to sort and dispose litter in your residential bins. After your cleanup you can log your totals in our Volunteer Impact Map and request a Letter of Appreciation for your service.

Register now to receive resources and event details!