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• General Recycling
  • Sort This! Recycle That! - What Goes Where Printable Recycling Guide
    • English │Español │Arabic│Chinese │ Farsi │ Korean│ Somali │Tagalog │ Vietnamese
  • Residential Recycling Guide for the Densely-Populated Areas
  • Residential Recycling Guide for the Sparsely-Populated Areas
  • Junk Mail Reduction Guide
  • Holiday Recycling Guide
  • I Love a Clean San Diego - Free Recycling Workshop Calendar
  • Follow County Recycling on Social Media!
    • Facebook │ Instagram │ Twitter

   

• Organics Recycling (Food Scraps and Landscaping Debris)
  • Organic Waste Recycling Guide
  • Managing Organic Waste and Best Practices at Food Facilities
    • English │ Spanish │ Tagalog │ Traditional Chinese │ Arabic │ Farsi │ Korean │ Vietnamese
  • Reducing food waste: Why it matters, Who it helps, and How to do it
  • 5 Step Guide to Organics Recycling
  • Yard Trimmings Recycling Guide
  • Guide to Feeding Animals
  • Solana Center - Free Composting Workshop Calendar
  • Sample Organic Waste Agreement for Landscapers
    • English │ Spanish │ Tagalog │ Traditional Chinese │ Arabic │ Farsi │ Korean │ Vietnamese

   

• Food Recovery
  • List of Food Recovery Organizations
  • Food Donation Checklist & Food Safety Guide
  • Food Donation: Liability FAQs
    • English │ Español    
  • SB 1383 Food Recovery Compliance Guide
  • Food Recovery Organizations: A Guide to SB 1383
  • Food Recovery Partnership Form
  • USDA Food Donation Information
  • IRS Charitable Contribution Deductions

   

• Construction & Demolition Recycling
  • C&D Ordinance Update Brochure
  • Quick Guide of C&D Recycling Facilities in San Diego
  • Full List of C&D Recycling Facilities in San Diego
  • Landfill and Transfer Station Maps - English + Spanish
  • CalGreen Building Standards Code
  • The Reuse People
  • San Diego Habitat for Humanity
  • Deconstruction

   

• Household Hazardous Waste
  • Household Hazardous Waste Guide
    • English
  • Information on Hazardous Waste
  • Information on Universal Waste
  • Information on Pharmaceutical Waste
  • Information on Home Sharps

   

• Recycling at Businesses
  • Recycling Guide for Commercial Properties in Densely-Populated Areas
    • Promotional Materials available
  • Recycling Guide for Multi-Family Complex Managers in Densely-Populated Areas
    • Promotional Materials available
  • Sample Organic Waste Agreement for Landscapers
    • English │ Spanish │ Tagalog │ Traditional Chinese │ Arabic │ Farsi │ Korean │ Vietnamese

   

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• Recycling at Schools (Appropriate for Students of All Ages)
  • School Waste Reduction Guide
  • Printable School Recycling Poster
  • Video: Kids Talk Trash...and Composting!
  • School Sustainable Food Management Startup Guide
  • School Source Reduction Guide
  • School Lunch Sorting Guide
  • School Food Donation Guide
  • School Share Table Guidance
  • Composting at Schools
  • Composting at Schools - Options and Regulations
  • Composting Tips for School and Community Gardens

   

• Compost & Vermicompost (Worm Composting)
  • Compost it Yourself Guide: Guide to Backyard Composting (Full Guide)
  • Compost and Mulch Facilities Guide
  • Sample Required Agreement for Landscapers Recycling Organic Waste
    • English │ Spanish
  • Proper Pruning
  • Proper Selection
  • Proper Planting
  • Trees & Utilities
  • Sustainable Landscape Practices

   

• Newsletters
  • New! Full Circle: From Scraps to Soil - 2026 Newsletter
  • Recycling Works Newsletter
  • Food Waste Prevention & Donation Newsletter
  • Recycle Right! Newsletter

   

• Additional Resources
  • County of San Diego Social Media Toolkit and Regional Spanish Nomenclature