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How to Properly Dispose of Batteries in San Diego: HHW 101

Batteries Do Not Belong in Curbside Bins Batteries and products that contain batteries cannot be disposed of in trash or recycling bins. Batteries that enter the waste stream pose a

Seas the Day with these Sustainable Beach Day Tips

Our coastline has nearly eight times more litter per mile than our roadways and waterways. As the weather heats up and San Diegans hit the beach, we can all do our part to protect our shoreline.   Here are three sustainability tips for your next beach trip.     Practice a

Don’t Trash It: 3 Ways to Start Composting at Home

When you toss banana peels and coffee grounds in the trash, they don’t just disappear. They pile up in landfills.  But it doesn’t have to be that way. Nearly 40% of what we discard can be composted and used to grow healthy food and thriving ecosystems instead.  Whether

City of San Diego Tax Files Recycling Event 2026

Have Old Tax Files That Need to be Disposed of?   If you’ve just finished filing your latest tax return and are wondering how to safely dispose of old tax

What to do with all these Paper Grocery Bags in San Diego?

It’s a new year and plastic bags are out in California. As of January 1, Senate Bill (SB) 1053 closes a loophole from the 2014 bag ban that allowed thicker,