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. 

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Become a Master Composter! Join the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation on Saturdays, March 14 - April 11 from 9 am - 12 pm to gain in-depth composting knowledge to expand your sustainable gardening practices. You can earn a certificate of completion after attending all five weeks, then go on to receive the Master Composter certification and badge after completing the additional requirements! Meet new people in this fun, hands-on course! Class size is limited. The course will be held at Palomares House (1815 South Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook, CA, 92028).

Learn more and register for the Master Composter Course!

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Join the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation on Saturday, March 28th from 11 am - 12 pm for a FREE workshop in Ramona to discover how composting manure can cut hauling costs, prevent weed growth, and prevent soil loss and erosion. The workshop will also cover the details of the County's updated zoning and permitting requirements. The workshop will be held at the International Equestrian Center (16911 Gunn Stage Rd, Ramona, CA 92065).

Learn more and register for the Composting Manure Workshop.

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Please join us Saturday, April 4, 2026, for the Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Event for Unincorporated San Diego County residents at the Valley Center Road Station (28565 Cole Grade Rd., Valley Center, CA 92082) from 9 am - 2 pm or until capacity is reached.

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 flyer for list of all accepted items).

**Please note tires, bulky items, mattresses, green waste, and hazardous waste from businesses or incorporated City residents will NOT be allowed. 

Restrictions apply -- See flyer for more details on the Valley Center HHW & E-Waste Collection Event.

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