Recycling Events

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. 

Upcoming Events

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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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Happy International Compost Awareness Week! The San Diego County region is partnering to host several Compost Awareness Week activities in 2026 to inspire compost use and create a more sustainable future. Join us at an event near you! Events include, compost and mulch giveaways, workshops, and fun educational gatherings happening May 3 - 9, 2026.  Learn more about the opportunities on the San Diego County Compost Awareness Week Hub.

Ongoing Events

Ongoing Events

For free home composting, mid-scale and manure composting, master composter courses, and school presentations visit Solana Center for Environmental Innovation.

For free zero-waste workshops, community events, recycling, and pollution prevention school presentations, visit I Love a Clean San Diego. 

 

 

 

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