Household Hazardous Waste, E-Waste, and Tire Collection Event

San Diego County’s Department of Environmental Health and Department of Public Works are holding a FREE household hazardous waste, e-waste, and tire collection event at Pine Valley County Park located at 28810 Old Highway 80, Pine Valley, CA 91962 on Saturday, May 12, 2018, from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. This event is open to all residents living in unincorporated parts of the county.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE is unused or leftover portions of products containing toxic chemicals used to maintain your residence. Products labeled Caution, Warning, Danger, Poison, Toxic, Flammable or Corrosive are considered hazardous.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE INCLUDES:

 

  • AEROSOLS
  • ALL PURPOSE CLEANERS
  • ANTIFREEZE
  • AUTO BATTERIES
  • AUTO FLUIDS
  • DISINFECTANTS
  • GASOLINE (w/container)
  • LIGHTER FLUID
  • USED OIL/OIL FILTERS
  • LATEX / OIL-BASED PAINT
  • PESTICIDES
  • POOL CHEMICALS
  • SOLVENTS
EMPTY CONTAINERS: Empty containers can go into the trash or be recycled.

ELECTRONIC WASTE INCLUDES:

  • COMPUTER/T.V. MONITORS
  • CELLULAR & CORDLESS PHONES
  • CENTRAL PROCESSING UNITS (CPUs)
  • PRINTERS AND SCANNERS
  • STEREO EQUIPMENT
  • VCRs AND DVD PLAYERS
  • FAX MACHINES
  • MISC. COMPUTER COMPONENTS
  • FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS
  • COMMON BATTERIES (AA, AAA, C, D, AND BUTTON)

TIRES:

  • Limit 9 passenger vehicle tires per trip.
  • Tires must be reasonably clean.
  • No tractor/commercial tires.
  • No tires on rims will be accepted without pre-approval.
  • Call 1-877-R-1-EARTH for pre-approval or for loads of more than 9 tires.

Transportation Requirements: 

Leave products in the existing container, if possible. Make sure lids are on tight so containers will not leak. Transport containers in the trunk or in the back of the vehicle away from passengers and pets. Do not transport over 15 gallons or 125 pounds at one time. Containers used for transport must be no larger than a 5-gallon bucket.

Home generated “sharps” including syringes and lancets will be collected during this event. Please transport in closed rigid containers.

Not Accepted:

  • Business waste
  • Ammunition
  • Explosive and radioactive material
  • Medications
  • Air conditioners
  • Large appliances

Note: This is NOT a volunteer opportunity. 

Mission Beach Community Cleanup with Councilmember Lorie Zapf

Join ILACSD as we team up with Councilmember Lorie Zapf for a community cleanup on Saturday, May 12th from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Bonita Cove in Mission Beach located at 1100 W. Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109. We will remove litter and debris from the area and paint over graffiti as well!

We will have cleanup supplies, snacks, and water. We also provide community service hours and Letters of Appreciation for volunteers. This is a great opportunity for students and families to meet the Councilmember, as well as learn ways to protect our local environment!

We encourage volunteers to bring their own reusable items such as water bottles, work gloves, and buckets to promote zero waste practices and help us in our mission to have a zero waste, litter free and environmentally engaged San Diego region!

All volunteers are required to fill out a waiver form to participate and anyone under the age of 18 needs a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.

We hope to see you there!

For a map and directions, click HERE.
For the waiver, click HERE.
Register today!

Ocean Beach Community Cleanup with Councilmember Lorie Zapf

Join ILACSD as we team up with Councilmember Lorie Zapf for a community cleanup on Saturday, April 28th from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Veteran’s Plaza in Ocean Beach located at 1920 Abbott Street, San Diego, CA 92107. We will be removing litter and debris, stenciling storm drains with a pollution prevention message, and painting over graffiti around the area!

We will have cleanup supplies, snacks, and water. We also provide community service hours and Letters of Appreciation for volunteers. This is a great opportunity for students and families to meet the Councilmember, as well as learn ways to protect our local environment!

We encourage volunteers to bring their own reusable items such as water bottles, work gloves, and buckets to promote zero waste practices and help us in our mission to have a zero waste, litter free and environmentally engaged San Diego region!

All volunteers are required to fill out a waiver form to participate and anyone under the age of 18 needs a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.

We hope to see you there!

For a map and directions, click HERE.
For the waiver, click HERE.
Register today!

University City Community Cleanup with Councilmember Barbara Bry

Join ILACSD as we team up with Councilmember Barbara Bry for a community cleanup on Saturday, April 14th from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Doyle Park in University City located at 8175 Regents Road, San Diego, CA 92122. We will be removing litter and debris from the park and stenciling storm drains around the area with a pollution prevention message!

We will have cleanup supplies, snacks, and water. We also provide community service hours and Letters of Appreciation for volunteers. This is a great opportunity for students and families to meet the Councilmember, as well as learn ways to protect our local environment!

We encourage volunteers to bring their own reusable items such as water bottles, work gloves, and buckets to promote zero waste practices and help us in our mission to have a zero waste, litter free and environmentally engaged San Diego region!

All volunteers are required to fill out a waiver form to participate and anyone under the age of 18 needs a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.

We hope to see you there!

For a map and directions, click HERE.
For the waiver, click HERE.
Register today!

Oil Filter Exchange Event

The County of San Diego in collaboration with O’Reilly Auto Parts will be holding a free Oil FIlter Exchange Event on Saturday, May 19, 2018, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the O’Reilly Auto Parts locations listed below.

Bring in a used oil filter and receive a new one free of charge! Free offer valid only during the event date and time at the following locations.

Locations:

O’Reilly Auto Parts | 1935 Main Street (Highway 67) Ramona, CA 92065 | (760) 789-7109
O’Reilly Auto Parts | 8375 Paradise Valley Road Spring Valley, CA 91977 | (619) 479-0198
O’Reilly Auto Parts | 10050 Campo Road Spring Valley, CA 91977 | (619) 670-5888
O’Reilly Auto Parts | 9732 Winter Gardens Boulevard, Lakeside, CA 92040 | (619) 561-3966
O’Reilly Auto Parts | 812 South Main Street, Fallbrook, CA 92028 | (760) 723-1109

LIMIT 1 FREE FILTER PER PERSON.
LIMIT 5 GALLONS USED OIL PER DAY, PER PERSON.

Funded by a grant from the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle).

Note: This is not a volunteer opportunity

Break Out Your Take Out Container Day

Step up to sustainability with ILACSD and the City of Chula Vista when you Break Out Your Take Out Container. We are excited to help spread the word about zero waste practices and make it easy for residents to implement these practices into their lives. Stop by one of our outreach booths on Saturday, June 22 from 11 am – 2 pm to pick up your own FREE reusable take out container!

At three locations throughout Sommerset Plaza West, ILACSD will be talking with community members about sustainability and building zero waste habits. Communities member will then be able to put that information into action by using the FREE reusable take out containers that will be handed out. Stroll around the plaza, enjoy a bite to eat, and take home your leftovers in a container that won’t end up in a landfill!

Stop by the ILACSD booth and grab your reusable container at one of the following locations:

Pozoleria Dona Maria 
MexiPino Craft  
Yingli Restaurant  

We hope to see you there!

Event Flyer (English)
Event Flyer (Spanish)

The Right Way to Recycle: Hard Drives and their Confidential Contents

As many of us at ILACSD know, one of the biggest barriers to getting folks to recycle is a lack of education on what is recyclable and how easy it can be! With seemingly constant changes to the items that can or cannot go into a blue bin, residents are often left feeling a little confused. Today, let’s take a moment to talk about the right way to deal with an electronic waste item that might cause some confusion: hard drives!

Inside every computer is a hard drive containing important, often sensitive information.

As many individuals and businesses understand, hard drives house loads of confidential and sensitive information. While it is very important to recycle or donate our e-waste items like computers, it can be frightening to think of our important, private information ending up in the wrong hands. Luckily, there is an option to help you responsibly recycle your e-waste items and securely destroy your data all at once: hard drive shredding!

Hard drive shredding destroys your confidential information and allows the scrap metal to be recycled!

Our friends over at Universal Waste Disposal Company offer this data destruction service through their Black Belt Data Destruction program. Black Belt Data Destruction is a mail-in hard drive shredding service developed specifically for small businesses, large corporations, government entities, AND everyday consumers. They offer various pricing options for this recycling service dependent on your personal needs and even offer bulk discounts.

How It Works:

When you purchase a Black Belt Data Destruction Kit, your old hard drive can be mailed-in using the provided tamper-proof sealed envelope. Once discretely packaged hard drives arrive, they are destroyed using state-of-the-art shredding technology to cut hard drives into tiny pieces recognized only as scrap metal and circuit board.

To ensure your sensitive data is properly destroyed, each kit comes standard with Certificate of Destruction and an encrypted video recording detailing the process from start to finish. With the Premium HDD Kit, you can even join a private live feed at the time of your choosing to watch as it takes place. The entire process lasts 2-3 minutes.

A Safe and Sustainable Solution

Whether you’re an individual or you run the IT department at a business, it is natural to want a sense of security when it comes to our confidential information. Hard drive shredding services like Black Belt Data Destruction can offer that peace of mind. On top of that, by utilizing this service, scrap metal is able to be recovered and recycled to help cut down on the demand for virgin materials. With the high demand and production of electronics, we are constantly seeing innovative ways to reuse, reduce, and recycle our e-waste. With hard drive shredding, we can responsibly recycle e-waste with confidence that our privacy is being protected!

Creek to Bay Packing Party

Our 16th Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup is fast approaching on April 21st!

At last year’s event, 6,588 volunteers removed over 194,169 pounds of litter from over 112 sites throughout the county, a groundbreaking event!

With an event of that size, we have to start prepping and packing very early, and we need your help! We are looking for volunteers to assist us in the preparation for the 2018 Creek to Bay Cleanup at our Packing Party. At the Packing Party, we will be assembling boxes of supplies for our numerous cleanup sites. With your help, we can make this year’s Creek to Bay Cleanup an even bigger success than the last!

Volunteers will report to our office in Liberty Station to help out on the days and times below:

 

MONDAY 3/19 10AM-4PM
TUESDAY 3/20 10AM-4PM
WEDNESDAY 3/21 12:30PM-4:30PM
THURSDAY 3/22 10AM-3:30PM
FRIDAY 3/23 10AM-4PM

 

Whether you sign up for a full day or just a few hours, we would love your help! Community service hours and Letters of Appreciation will be provided for any volunteers that need them. If you or anyone you know are interested in lending a hand, please sign up by contacting our Community Programs Coordinator, Carly Keen, by email at ckeen@cleansd.org with your availability!

Creek to Bay Packing Party

Our 16th Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup is fast approaching on April 21st!

At last year’s event, 6,588 volunteers removed over 194,169 pounds of litter from over 112 sites throughout the county, a groundbreaking event!

With an event of that size, we have to start prepping and packing very early, and we need your help! We are looking for volunteers to assist us in the preparation for the 2018 Creek to Bay Cleanup at our Packing Party. At the Packing Party, we will be assembling boxes of supplies for our numerous cleanup sites. With your help, we can make this year’s Creek to Bay Cleanup an even bigger success than the last!

Volunteers will report to our office in Liberty Station to help out on the days and times below:

 

MONDAY 3/19 10AM-4PM
TUESDAY 3/20 10AM-4PM
WEDNESDAY 3/21 12:30PM-4:30PM
THURSDAY 3/22 10AM-3:30PM
FRIDAY 3/23 10AM-4PM

 

Whether you sign up for a full day or just a few hours, we would love your help! Community service hours and Letters of Appreciation will be provided for any volunteers that need them. If you or anyone you know are interested in lending a hand, please sign up by contacting our Community Programs Coordinator, Carly Keen, by email at ckeen@cleansd.org with your availability!

Creek to Bay Packing Party

Our 16th Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup is fast approaching on April 21st!

At last year’s event, 6,588 volunteers removed over 194,169 pounds of litter from over 112 sites throughout the county, a groundbreaking event!

With an event of that size, we have to start prepping and packing very early, and we need your help! We are looking for volunteers to assist us in the preparation for the 2018 Creek to Bay Cleanup at our Packing Party. At the Packing Party, we will be assembling boxes of supplies for our numerous cleanup sites. With your help, we can make this year’s Creek to Bay Cleanup an even bigger success than the last!

Volunteers will report to our office in Liberty Station to help out on the days and times below:

 

MONDAY 3/19 10AM-4PM
TUESDAY 3/20 10AM-4PM
WEDNESDAY 3/21 12:30PM-4:30PM
THURSDAY 3/22 10AM-3:30PM
FRIDAY 3/23 10AM-4PM

 

Whether you sign up for a full day or just a few hours, we would love your help! Community service hours and Letters of Appreciation will be provided for any volunteers that need them. If you or anyone you know are interested in lending a hand, please sign up by contacting our Community Programs Coordinator, Carly Keen, by email at ckeen@cleansd.org with your availability!