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 Joan MacQueen Middle School (2001 Tavern Road, Alpine, CA 91901) Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 8am – 12pm or until capacity is reached.

Unincorporated residents are invited to properly dispose of bulky items, electronic waste, broken appliances, water heaters, recyclable materials, green waste, mattresses and box springs, scrap metal, and 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.

The event will also include free mulch for takeaway, paper shredding services, and will accept reusable items for donation.

**Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), construction materials, and business waste WILL NOT be accepted.

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

Restrictions apply. See flyer for more details on the Alpine Residential Cleanup Event.

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Don't toss it, fix it! Join the San Diego Fixit Clinic at the San Diego County Lakeside Branch Library (12428 Woodside Ave., Lakeside, CA 92040) on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 10:00am - 1:00pm. Walk-ins welcome, please arrive at least one hour before closing. 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 today for the Lakeside Fixit Clinic!

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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.

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