Recycling Guides

General Recycling Guides: 

• Sort This! Recycling Guide
  • English │ Spanish │Arabic│Chinese │Filipino │ Vietnamese
• Recycle Right! Newsletter
• Holiday Recycling Guide
• Household Recycling & Reuse Guide
  • English │ Spanish
• Recycling Guide in the Densely-Populated Areas for:
  • Residences │ Commercial Properties │ Multi-Family Complex Managers    
• Recycling Guide for Residences in the Sparsely-Populated Areas
• Junk Mail

Organics, Compost & Vermicompost (worm composting) Guides:

• Organic Waste Recycling Guide
• Reducing food waste: Why it matters, Who it helps, and How to do it
• 5 Step Guide to Organics Recycling
• Food Waste Prevention & Donation Newsletter
• Yard Trimmings Recycling Guide
  
• Compost it Yourself Guide: Guide to Backyard Composting (full guide)
• What is Composting and Why Do it?
• Choose a Compost Style that Works for You
• Composting Basics
• The Compost Continuum
• Vermicomposting Basics (composting with worms)
• Harvesting and Using your Compost
• Compost Troubleshooting & Additional Resources
• Compost and Mulch Facilities Guide
• Sustainable Landscape Practices
  

Trees: Proper pruning, planting, and selection

• Proper Pruning
• Proper Selection
• Proper Planting
• Trees & Utilities

Household Hazardous Waste & Automotive Recycling:

• Household Hazardous Waste Guide
  • English │ Spanish
• Automotive Recycling Guide
  • English │ Spanish
• Information on Hazardous Waste
• Information on Universal Waste

Construction & Demolition Recycling Guides and Resources: 

• 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

Additional Resources: 

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