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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Please join us for the Unincorporated San Diego Residential Cleanup Event at the Julian Library (1850 CA-78, Julian, CA 92036) on Saturday, September 26, 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. Tires (up to 9 passenger tires per vehicle)*.

*Please call 1-877-713-2784 to request preapproval for loads of more than 9 tires. No tires with rims will be accepted. No tires from businesses.

NOT ACCEPTED: 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 Julian Community Cleanup Event Flyer.

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Please join us for the Unincorporated San Diego Residential Cleanup Event at the Lakeside Rodeo (12584 Mapleview St, Lakeside, CA 92040) on Saturday , October 3, 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. Tires (up to 9 passenger tires per vehicle)*.

*Please call 1-877-713-2784 to request preapproval for loads of more than 9 tires. No tires with rims will be accepted. No tires from businesses.

NOT ACCEPTED: 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 Lakeside Community Cleanup Event Flyer.

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Join Solana Center for the Introduction to Manure Composting Webinar on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Learn how you can save money and reduce pests by composting your livestock manure! Horses, chickens, goats, sheep, and more! Properly composting manure helps protect your local waterways and produces a fantastic soil amendment for gardens, farms, and landscaping.

A recording of this webinar will be provided to registrants who live in Unincorporated San Diego County.

Register for the Introduction to Manure Composting Webinar today!

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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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