Recycling: It's the Law!
The County of San Diego has a mandatory recycling ordinance which requires unincorporated county residents, both residential and commercial, to recycle. Residents are prohibited to put the following items in the trash:
ALUMINUM CANS
GLASS BOTTLES & JARS
LARGE APPLIANCES
NEWSPAPER
PLASTIC BEVERAGE BOTTLES
TIN & BI-METAL CANS
YARD WASTE
Curbside Collection Services
Authorized private recycling and waste companies provide curbside recycling and trash collection services throughout the unincorporated area. To find haulers that service your area, click here.
So, what can be recycled curbside?

Junk Mail Reduction Kit
Drop-off recycling centers
Many private and public recycling centers are available throughout the county. Click here for a location near you or call the County’s Recycling Hotline at 1-877-R-1-EARTH (1-877-713-2784).
Apartments and Condos
Don’t have recycling at your complex? Want to do something about it? Consider becoming a block leader and help bring recycling to your complex. The County’s Recycling Section can provide you with bins for your apartment and brochures for fellow tenants. Click here for a guide to recycling at Apartments & Condos.
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