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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Celebrate Earth Day by getting in the garden! Pick up FREE MULCH at Collier County Park (626 E St., Ramona, CA 92065) on Wednesday, April 22 - April 26, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (or while supplies last). Mulch is a great way to nourish your soil, conserve water, and give your landscaping a boost. This is a self-loading event, so be sure to bring your own tools, tarps, and containers. 

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Celebrate Earth Month by getting in the garden! Pick up FREE COMPOST AND MULCH at Santa Ysabel Nature Center (22135 Highway 79, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070) on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (or while supplies last). Compost and mulch are great ways to nourish your soil, conserve water, and give your landscaping a boost. This is a self-loading event, so be sure to bring your own tools, tarps, and containers.

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Celebrate Earth Month by getting in the garden! Pick up FREE COMPOST AND MULCH at Borrego Springs County Park (2620 Country Club Rd., Borrego Springs, CA 92004 ) on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (or while supplies last). Compost and mulch are great ways to nourish your soil, conserve water, and give your landscaping a boost. This is a self-loading event, so be sure to bring your own tools, tarps, and containers.

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Please join us in Warner Springs on Saturday, April 25, 2026, for the Unincorporated San Diego Residential Cleanup Event at Warner Springs Community Center (30950 CA-79, Warner Springs, CA 92086) from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. or until capacity is reached. The event will also include FREE mulch for self-loading collection and Goodwill will be accepting reusable items for donation. No paper shredding services will be available.

**Lines are typically longest in the first hour.**

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
• 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:   Household Hazardous Waste (this includes, but is not limited to, batteries, paint, light bulbs, car oil/antifreeze, household cleaners, etc.), construction materials, and business waste. Waste from other jurisdictions or commercial businesses -- This event is open to Unincorporated County of San Diego residents only.

Restrictions apply --  See flyer for more details on the Warner Springs Residential Collection Event.

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Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week! The San Diego region is partnering to host several compost and mulch giveaways around the county. Compost and mulch are great ways to nourish your soil, conserve water, and give your landscaping a boost. These are self-loading events, so be sure to bring your own tools, tarps, and containers.

Pick up FREE COMPOST AND/OR MULCH at your local parks and community spots May 3 - 9, 2026, while supplies last. Learn more about the opportunities on the San Diego County Compost Awareness Week Hub.

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