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ON COLLECTION DAY

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Household recycling weeksGreenery recycling weeksCity holidays observed. Collection is delayed one day AFTER the holiday.

Missed Collection?Call Environmental Services within 24 hours at 858-694-7000 or email

trash@sandiego.gov.

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• Place containers at the curb or point of collection by 6:00 a.m. and remove by 6:00 p.m.

• Space containers three feet from each other, cars and obstacles.

• Do NOT overload collection containers. • All recyclables MUST be in the bin and must not

obstruct lid from closing.• Do NOT bag your recyclables. Please keep them

loose in the bin.• Manual and Automated Greenery Recycling:

put leaves, grass and loose clippings in containers.• Manual Greenery Recycling: shrubs and

clippings can be bundled with strings (no plastic) and placed at the curb.

• Christmas trees can be recycled curbside. Automated bin - lid must close completely; Manual bin - place tree in bin or leave at curb. Remove tree stands and all decorations.

For more information call 858-694-7000. Please note greenery in bags will not be

collected – bags contaminate compost and mulch produced at the Miramar Greenery.

2020 Curbside Collection CalendarQuestions? sandiego.gov/ESD • 858-694-7000

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Think Before You Throw

Recycling is Everyone’s Responsibility

Help ensure our waste and recycling systems run efficiently by placing items in the correct bin. Should you need extra bin space, additional trash bins (black) can be purchased for $70 while recycling bins (blue) are free when picked up. If you’d like them delivered, there is a $25 fee (some restrictions may apply). For more information call 858-694-7000 or visit sandiego.gov/ESD.

Before placing anything in your bins, try to find ways to minimize waste and recycling in the first place. For example, use durable storage containers for leftover food and lunches instead of baggies. Monitor what’s in your refrigerator and eat food before it goes bad. Learn more food waste prevention tips at savethefood.com.

No Plastic Bags or Packaging Film No Clothing or Textiles No Electronics or Appliances

Donate your used clothing and appliances to one of the many charitable organizations in San Diego. To find out where to recycle electronics and other items please visit WasteFreeSD.org.

More than 18% of material placed in the blue bin does not belong there! See our “What Goes Where?” on page 3 for information on what’s recyclable in your blue bin.Recycle Right

Empty - ensure recyclables are free from any liquids

Clean - ensure recyclables are free of any food residue

Dry - ensure recyclables are dry before placing them in your bin

Loose - PLEASE DO NOT bag your recyclables. They must remain loose in the bin to be properly sorted (only shredded paper should be placed in a paper bag)

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The easiest way residents can contribute to reaching the City’s Zero Waste Plan recycling goals is by placing

material in the correct bin. For the past five years, the City has been achieving a recycling rate of 66%. To achieve its 75% diversion goal, the City will be targeting various sources of waste, which include businesses and homes as well as specific types of waste material like construction debris and food waste.For people who receive trash and recycling service from the City of San Diego, your help is needed to make these services more successful. It has been widely reported in the media that end markets for material collected in curbside

recycling programs have tightened contamination limits to .5%. Currently in San Diego, more than 18% of all material collected in the blue bin is trash that must be removed by hand and machinery at processing facilities before the remaining material is clean enough to meet end-market standards.Approximately 35,000 tons of recyclable material that should go in the blue bin is placed in the black trash bin and disposed of in the landfill. This misplacement of materials increases cost and can be easily solved by people paying more attention to what they place in their different bins. Check out “What Goes Where?” on page 3.

Reduce

Top Contaminants in your Recycling Bin

Household Hazardous Waste - Please call 858-694-7000 for disposal options.

Propane and helium tanksBulbs Batteries Motor Oil Needles and syringes

Return to Retailer Donate Reusable Items

Small appliances Clothing, textiles, toys, sporting goods and more!

WHAT GOES WHERE?

Toxic products Electronic waste

EMPTY aerosol cans

Clean aluminum foil and trays

Flattened Cardboard

Wrapping paperClean plastic food containers

and cups

Cartons

Paper or frozen food boxes

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StyrofoamTM packaging and clean food and drink containers*

Mail, magazines, newspapers and phone books

* If service provider is not the City of San Diego, check if your hauler accepts Styrofoam for recycling.

Plastic bags StyrofoamTM peanuts

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Plastic buckets, tubs, pots, trays and toys

Don’t Bag Recyclables

Recycling

Aluminum and metal cans

Trash

Plastic utensils and straws

Glassware

Plastic wrap

Snack bags and wrappers

Pet poop

Compostable products

DiapersNapkins, paper towels

and tissue

Paint

Paper bags, Shredded paper

(bagged and tied)

All jars, glass and plastic bottles

Home Composting Bin

UndecoratedChristmas tree

Greenery Recycling

Wood Leaves

Shrub and tree trimmings Grass clippings

Flowers

Untreated,unpainted wood

Automated

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Manual and bundlesFruit and

vegetable scrapsGrass clippings

Leaves

Shrub and tree trimmings

WasteFreeSD.org is a recycling database for more than 200 household items. This online resource helps residents find places to repair, donate, or recycle common household items so they do not end up being disposed in the trash. It has information on how to recycle household items such as batteries, cooking oil, paint, textiles, and mattresses, just to name a few.

WasteFreeSD.org is easy to use. Simply enter the item name, zip code, community and answer “how did you hear about us?” then click “Find” to see a list of results.”

RECYCLING RESOURCESDo you have items that are recyclable but not accepted in your blue bin?

Visit WasteFreeSD.org

Mattresses

Tires

Appliances

Holiday Lights

Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility City of San Diego residents can dispose of their household hazardous waste (HHW) at no charge at the City’s HHW Transfer Facility. Located at the entrance to the Landfill at 5161 Convoy St., call 858-694-7000 to schedule an appointment.

No Tossing or Flushing Medication Take over the counter medication to the HHW Transfer Facility or prescription medication to one of the City of San Diego Police Department locations.

Don’t Throw Batteries in the BinBatteries can cause fires! Make an appointment on the Get it Done App for the Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility to drop them off.

Report Illegal Dumping on the “Get It Done” AppKeep your community clean by reporting illegal dumping.

You can also find information or report on the following:

• ADA Assisted Collection • Container Left Out • Hazmat Appointment

• Find My Trash Collection• Replace Damaged Container• Scavenging of Blue or Black Containers

Download the mobile app today! sandiego.gov/get-it-done

The City of San Diego provides residents with easy and affordable ways to compost food and green waste at home, as well as education programs on how to compost.

The City’s Compost Bin Voucher Program is year-round and provides City of San Diego residents with a discount on one of three styles of compost bins. For more information visit RecyclingWorks.com and click on “Backyard Composting”.