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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Composting on rural properties? Know the rules!

Join Solana Center for a free Zoning Guidelines for Rural Composting Seminar and learn what you need to know about updated zoning requirements, composting limits, accepting materials from neighbors, and more. Whether you’re a farmer, rancher, livestock owner, or composting enthusiast, this seminar is a great opportunity to get informed and ask questions! The seminar will be held at Park Horse Project (14971 El Monte Road, Lakeside 92040) on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Register for the Zoning Guidelines for Rural Composting Seminar today!

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Please join us for the Unincorporated San Diego Residential Cleanup Event at theRamona High School (1401 Hanson Ln, Ramona, CA 92065) on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or until capacity is reached.  The event will also include free mulch for takeaway and paper shredding.

ACCEPTED: Bulky items. Furniture. Electronic waste. Broken appliances. Water heaters. Recyclable materials. Organic green waste. Mattresses and box springs. Scrap metal.

NOT ACCEPTED: Tires. Construction materials and business waste. Household Hazardous Waste: This includes, but is not limited to, batteries, paint, lightbulbs, car oil/antifreeze and household cleaners.

This event is open to Unincorporated County of San Diego residents only.

Pro Tip: Lines are longest in the first hour.

⚠️Restrictions apply. Find more information on the Ramona Community Cleanup Event Flyer.

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Have expired or unwanted marine flares*? Bring them to the Marine Flare Collection Event on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The Port of San Diego with its partners will safely collect and dispose of the flares for you! Participants will receive one FREE electronic signal flare per vehicle while supplies last. *No commercial flares accepted.

Event Location: Shelter Island Boat Ramp Parking Lot (2210 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106)

Check out the Marine Flare Collection Event Flyer for more details. Any questions, please contact: Annabelle Jackson at ajackson@portofsandiego.org.

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Join I Love A Clean San Diego on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. for the first Pumpkin Smash Festival: a FREE, family-friendly, sustainable community event at Lakeside Community Center (9841 Vine St, Lakeside, CA 92040).

• Bring your Jack-O-Lanterns and pre-loved pumpkins to smash them into our organic waste collection area and we'll ensure they are composted or given to farm animals to eat. 
• Pick up FREE COMPOST for your garden (self-serve, self-load, while supplies last).
• Drop off gently-used Halloween costumes for donation.
• Decorate a biodegradable planter, sprinkle some seeds in it, and take it home to plant directly in your garden.
• Stop by the educational booths to learn about organic waste recycling, food scraps collection, composting, and simple ways to reduce waste in your everyday life.
• Lots of games, more fun, and time with your neighbors!

RSVP for the Lakeside Pumpkin Smash Festival & Compost Giveaway today!

Looking for compost and mulch?

Check out the San Diego County Compost and Mulch Resource Hub to find compost and mulch available for collection across the county.

Ongoing Events

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