Recycling & Donations In San Diego County
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1.1 America's Car Donation Charities Center 800/513-6560 Fax 916/631-4336 [email protected] www.donateacar.com | On this easy-to-use site you can research hundreds of respected charities , find answers to frequently asked questions and complete a simple online donation form . Or, if you prefer to speak with a representative, then please feel free to call us toll-free seven days a week to start our no-hassle donation process. | ||
1.2 Charity Car Donation www.givecars.com | You can donate or recycle a car, RV, SUV, pickup truck, motor home, motorcycle, van, boat (large and small), truck, jet ski, snow mobile, fork lift, aircraft almost any type of vehicle. | ||
1.3 Goodwill Industries of San Diego County, Inc. 619/428-8686 | Donate your working car, truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle. Must have current CA registration. | ||
1.4 Interfaith Community Services 550 West Washington Avenue Escondido, CA 760/489-0837 www.interfaithservices.org | Call or go online for details | ||
1.5 Jewish Family Service of San Diego Main Office: Leichtag Family Building 3715 6th Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 619/291-0473 Fax: 619/291-2419 Email: [email protected] www.jewishfamilyservicesd.org | We pick up cars in most any condition, provided they are towable and have an engine. No smog certificate is required. We offer same day pick-up anywhere in San Diego. You get a tax receipt for your charitable contribution. You are entitled to take a deduction for the fair market value of your vehicle in its present condition. We cannot affix a value . Mon -Thu 8:30am- 5:00pm; Fri 8:30am- 4:00pm | ||
1.6 Partners Mentorship Program 1984 Sunset Cliffs Boulevard San Diego, CA 92107 619/523-2727 | Help partners mentor at-risk youth of San Diego County. Accepts any car, running or not – no smog check. Free towing, handles DMV paperwork for tax purposes, provides copies of ownership and transfer documents, a picture of your vehicle and a copy of the Kelly Blue book page showing your car. | ||
TIP: | Many churches have car donations programs. |
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2.1 Battery Solutions, Inc. 734/467-9110 www.batteryrecycling.com | Programs for larger volumes of different types of batteries. (Fee may apply.) | ||
2.2 Rechargeable Battery Recycling, Corp. 800/8-BATTERY www.rbrc.org/consumer/ | Recycle rechargeable batteries locally. | ||
TIP: | Contact your local recycler, or call local car battery retailers for collection program information. |
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3.1 The Friends of the Library 4193 Park Boulevard (Main Office) San Diego, CA 619/542-1724 | The Friends of the Library will assess whether any of the books should go into the collection or be sold in the booksale. Proceeds from the booksale go to the Public Library and are matched 100% by the City of San Diego. Most all other branches receive contributions. | ||
3.2 Read All Over contact: Deborah Borza 858/566-7700 | Created in memory of 20-year-old Deora Bodley, who died on United Flight 93 on Sept. 11, 2001. This program calls for students throughout the world to collect and share gently used books with others in their communities. Call for current book drive information. | ||
3.3 St. Judes Ranch for Children 100 St . Jude's Street Boulder City, NV 89005 800/492-3562 www.stjudesranch.org | Mail used cards to the address listed. St. Judes collects holiday, birthday, or any occasion cards and transforms them into recycled greeting cards made with the love of a child. The residents of St. Jude's Ranch turn used cards into "new" through their Born Again Card Recycling Program and then sell them to make money for savings, college, recreation and spending. | ||
TIP: | Check your local phone book for used bookstores in your area, or find out what your local schools can use for their libraries. |
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4.1 Battles Hardware 619/234-5118 | Bathroom fixtures, faucets, siding glass and swing shower doors, etc. | ||
4.2 Brea Green 858/756-7480 | Lumber and wood waste. | ||
4.3 Habitat for Humanity ReStore 10222 San Diego Mission Road San Diego, CA 92108 619/283-4663 www.habitatsandiego.org | The ReStore is a building materials thrift store with a simple premise: by selling donated building materials, we can fund the construction of more Habitat homes in San Diego County. | ||
4.4 IMS Recycling 619/231-2521 www.imsrecyclingservices.com | All types of metals, electronics. | ||
4.5 The ReUSE People 619/427-0430 | Used construction materials. | ||
4.6 South Coast Materials 760/729-2010 | Concrete and asphalts. |
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5.1 Aural Tech 888/454-3223 www.auraltech.com | For repair and refinishing of CDs, CD-ROMs and DVDs. AuralTech guarantees removal of all scratches from the playing surface of music, audio, game, software and reference compact discs. | ||
5.2 Green Disk 800/305-DISk www.greendisk.com | GreenDisk's Personal Electronics Program (PEP) is designed to meet the recycling needs of individuals, businesses and government agencies that have small amounts of electronic waste or a one-time need. Concerns about data security and environmental responsibility are met by our well-defined recycling procedures and comprehensive audit trail. | ||
5.3 The Friends of the Library 4193 Park Boulevard (Main Office) San Diego, CA 619/542-1724 | Most all other branches receive contributions. | ||
5.4 Lou's Records & Tapes 434 North Coast Highway 101 Encinitas CA 92024 888/LOUS-REC www.lousrecords.com | Take your CD's, old records, cassette tapes, video tapes, etc. and get cash or store credit.(Temporary trade-in policy change: Due to major overstock in the used dept, we are temporarily amending our trade-in policy. We are currently only accepting used items for STORE CREDIT ONLY. Until further notice, we will not be paying cash for used items. Sorry for any inconvenience.) |
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6.1 NAPO San Diego! | Bring cell phones to Liz Corso at any chapter meeting. | ||
6.2 CollectiveGood 770/856-9021 www.collectivegood.com | CollectiveGood is the mobile devices recycling resource. If you have spare mobile phones, pagers or PDAs sitting on a shelf or in a drawer, you can recycle them here in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. You can choose from almost 200 charities that will benefit from your old cell phone donation. | ||
6.3 Donate-A-Phone 888/901-SAFE (7233) www.donateaphone.com | The CALL TO PROTECT campaign collects wireless phones to benefit victims of domestic violence. Proceeds from the sale of phones help fund agencies that fight domestic violence and are also used to support the educational efforts of the Wireless Foundation. Other phones are refurbished and become lifelines for domestic violence victims when faced with an emergency situation. | ||
6.4 Reclamere 814/386-2927 www.reclamere.com | For single line phones. | ||
6.5 Technology Training 8817 Production Avenue San Diego, CA 858/547-3992 www.computerstolearnby.org | Donations of fax machines, printers, telephones and cell phones are accepted – drop-off by appointment. | ||
6.6 The Wireless Foundation www.wirelessfoundation.org/ | Places your old phone into the hands of domestic violence victims. | ||
6.7 WirelessRecycling www.wirelessrecycling.com | If you'd prefer donating and recycling your phone locally. | ||
6.8 Sell Your Old Cell Phone www.oldcellphone.com www.cashmyphone.com www.cellforcash.com | If you want a few dollars for your old cell phone, you might try selling it. There are a few sites that'll buy them, with prices all over the map. For instance, a Nokia 3520 fetches $20 while a 5120 gets you $3. |
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7.1 Thrift stores | See page 18 for a listing of thrift stores, or check your local phone book for locations near you. | ||
7.2 Becky's House 619/239-0355 Ext. 250 | Make all donations to the YWCA . . . they will distribute between several organizations. | ||
7.3 Cold Weather Shelters | Warm jackets and sweaters | ||
7.4 Dress for Success 619/420-1488 [email protected] | Our mission is to assist low-income San Diegan women transition into the workforce with confidence, pride, and dignity. Therefore, all donations must be in excellent condition (no obvious tears or missing buttons), clean, and on hangers to preserve the garments in ready-to-wear condition.Business suits (skirts or pants) Beautiful blouses (that will work under a suit jacket) Nearly new shoes Unopened hosiery Day runners, portfolios and brief cases are also gladly accepted | ||
7.5 Interfaith Community Services 550 West Washington Avenue Escondido, CA 760/489-6380 www.interfaithservices.org | Interfaith does not generally accept new clothing, except for the following programs. Veterans program can use donations of dress shirts, suits and ties, jeans, and new underwear & socks. Items must be in good condition. Confia hiring hall greatly appreciates donation of work boots. Babies and children's clothing (socks and underwear). |
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8.1 Allan Company 858/578-9300 www.allancompany.com | |||
8.2 City of San Diego Recycling Hotline 858/467-0903 | |||
8.3 County of San Diego Recycling Hotline 877/R-1-EARTH 877/713-2784 | |||
8.4 Dell Donation & Trade-In Program 800/915-3355 www.dell.com | |||
8.5 Electronics Industries Alliance Consumer Education Initiative 703/907-7500 www.eiae.org | |||
8.6 Gateway Rebate Program www.gateway.com/ | |||
8.7 Hewlett-Packard 208/472-3494 https://warp1.external.hp.com/ | Product take-back and recycling service. | ||
8.8 IBM PC Recycling Service 800/SHOP-IBM | |||
8.9 IMS Recycling Services 619/231-2521 www.imsrecyclingservices.com | |||
8.10 The National Christina Foundation http://www.cristina.org | |||
8.11 Office Depot | Accept just about any electronic device for recycling. (With thanks to Joseph Maddison.) | ||
8.12 Phillips Services 800/714-1195 | North county residents. | ||
8.13 RMD Technologies 619/326-1345 | |||
8.14 Reclamere 814/386-2927 www.reclamere.com | Reclamere Inc. specializes in providing a variety of end-of-life services for electronic equipment, such as: computers, network infrastructure gear, telecommunications equipment, etc. Our team is focused on meeting your specific business needs. We will provide a secure, legal and environmentally sound solution for equipment removal and/or disposal as well as data destruction. We purchase and sell computer equipment on a regular basis. | ||
8.15 Josh Tays 619/788-8138 | Takes old computers and updates and fixes them up to donate to the Dress for Success organization. They give them to women that need a leg up to re-enter the working world. If it's not too far, he'll even come pick them up. | ||
8.16 Technology Training 8817 Production Avenue San Diego, CA 858/547-3992 www.computerstolearnby.org | Computers Pentium 2 or higher are fixed and donated to schools. Under Pentium 2 are recycled at no charge! Donations of fax machines, printers, telephones and cell phones are accepted – drop-off by appt. Call ahead to confirm that your donation can be accepted. | ||
TIP: | For general information from the California Integrated Waste Management Board, visit www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Electronics/colle.. |
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9.1 (Call your local police & sheriff's department for appropriate disposal of these items.) |
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10.1 Interfaith Community Services 550 West Washington Avenue Escondido, CA 760/489-6380 www.interfaithservices.org | Food pantry open until 4:00 M-F Perishable and non-perishable food welcome. Fresh produce particularly appreciated. Catering leftovers, which have not been served, are accepted. | ||
10.2 Mama's Kitchen 1875 Second Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619/233-6262 www.mamaskitchen.org | Mama's Kitchen prepares and delivers three meals a day for every day of the week to nearly 400 men, women, and children affected by AIDS in San Diego County. | ||
10.3 San Diego Food Bank 9850 Distribution Avenue San Diego, CA 92121 858/527-1419 www.sandiegofoodbank.org | |||
10.4 Senior Gleeners 619/582-2299 | Contact Ann for program information. | ||
TIP: | Check your Yellow Pages under Social & Human Services for food banks or soup kitchens in your area. |
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11.1 Interfaith Community Services 550 West Washington Avenue Escondido, CA 760/489-0837 www.interfaithservices.org | Variety of furniture, housewares and household and office supplies accepted for transitional housing apartments. Call or email from website for details. | ||
11.2 Technology Training 8817 Production Avenue San Diego, CA 858/547-3992 www.computerstolearnby.org | Donations of fax machines, printers, telephones and cell phones are accepted – drop-off by appointment. Call ahead to confirm that your donation can be accepted. |
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12.1 Armstrong's (all locations) | Accept all flower pots. | ||
12.2 Green Oak Ranch Nursery 1237 Green Oak Road Vista, CA 92083 760/727-0251 | Growers of California natives, Herbs and Mediterranean perennials. Open M-F 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, weekends by appointment. For thrift shop tax deductions donations. |
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13.1 Carlsbad – 760/639-6118 Carmel Valley – 619/235-2111 Chula Vista – 800/237-2583 Coronado – 619/522-7382 Del Mar – 858/755-9313 El Cajon – 619/596-5100 Encinitas – 760/633-2837 Escondido – 760/741-4818 Imperial Beach – 800/237-2583 La Mesa – 619/287-5696 Lemon Grove – 800/499-7587 Mira Mesa – 619/235-2111 National City – 800/237-3583 Oceanside – 760/439-2824 Penasquitos – 619/235-2111 Poway – 858/649-5410 San Diego – 619/235-2111 San Diego County (Unincorporated) – 877/713-2784 San Marcos – 760/639-6116 San Ysidro – 619/223-5211 Santee – 619/596-5100 Solana Beach – 800/714-1195 Sorrento Valley – 619-235-2111 Valley Center – 800/714-1195 Vista – 760/639-6118 | To find out about Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection in your area, choose from the numbers at left or call the Regional HHW program hotline at 800/714-1195.Before taking materials to a drop-off center, be sure to find out about volume limitations and proof of residence requirements. | ||
13.2 HHW Drop Off Center 1145 East Taylor Street Vista, CA | Open Saturdays, (except holidays) from 9:00 to 3:00. For Del Mar, Encinitas, San Marcos, Solana Beach, Escondido and Vista residents in unicorporated county. Before taking materials to a drop-off center, be sure to find out about volume limitations and proof of residence requirements. | ||
13.3 Poway Materials Handling Yard 12325 Crosthwaite Circle Poway, CA | Open Saturdays, (except holidays) from 9:00 to 3:00. For Poway and residents in the unincorporated county |
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14.1 Habitat for Humanity 619/283-4663 www.habitatsandiego.org | Working appliances accepted. Call for program details. | ||
14.2 IDEAL 800/599-5792 | Working refrigerators $50 rebate. | ||
14.3 Pacific Coast Recycling 3055 Commercial (corner of 30 th Street)San Diego, CA 619/238-6740 | Appliances and Scrap Metal Refrigerators and air conditioners must have CFC's and HCFC's (Freon) removed. | ||
14.4 Pacific Steel 1700 Cleveland National City, CA 619/474-7081 | Appliances and Scrap Metal Refrigerators and air conditioners must have CFC's and HCFC's (Freon) removed. | ||
14.5 Paul Brown South Bay Recycling 120 Reed Court Chula Vista, CA 619/425-7197 | Appliances and Scrap Metal Refrigerators and air conditioners must have CFC's and HCFC's (Freon) removed. | ||
14.6 State Iron and Metal 981 Heritage Road San Diego, CA 619/661-1148 | Appliances and Scrap Metal Refrigerators and air conditioners must have CFC's and HCFC's (Freon) removed. | ||
14.7 Universal Recycling 14494 Mast Boulevard (Corner of Hwy 52) Santee, CA 619/448-4295 | Appliances and Scrap Metal Refrigerators and air conditioners must have CFC's and HCFC's (Freon) removed. |
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15.1 NAPO San Diego! | Bring used ink cartridges to Liz Corso at any chapter meeting. | ||
15.2 Staples (all locations) | Take used ink cartridges to any location & receive $5 off your next ink cartridge purchase. | ||
15.3 Office Depot (all locations) | Take used ink cartridges to any location & receive a ream of paper. |
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www.sandiegobizmart.com/ | To find a thrift store near you, check your local phone book, or cut and paste the link on the right for an extensive directory of San Diego thrift stores. | ||
16.1 Amvets 800/795-VETS | Call for store locations and pick-up information. | ||
16.2 Baras Non-Profit Thrift Shops Clairemont – 4792 Clairemont Mesa College/City Heights – 54 th & El Cajon Downtown – 1455 Market Street El Cajon–1770 E. Main St. 8-Greenfield Exit Hillcrest – 1455 University Avenue Imperial Beach – 761 Palm Avenue Pt. Loma/Sport Arena – 4030 Sports Arena | Tax deductible donations accepted at all stores during business hours. Open 7 days, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm. For large pick-ups call: 619/291-5252. | ||
16.3 Children's Hospital Thrift Stores 800/574-KIDS www.chsd.org | Children's Hospital Thrift Stores accept donations for all kinds of items, including clothes, computers, toys, furniture - even cars and boats | ||
16.4 The Elizabeth Hospice Kathleen Horwath –Thrift Shoppe Manager 1005 South Escondido Boulevard Escondido, CA 92025 760/747-33161845 East Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92027 | Compassion in Services. Will pick up. (Many senior volunteers keep it humming.) | ||
16.5 Goodwill Industries of San Diego County, Inc. – Donation Centers For information on Goodwill's programs and services: San Diego 619/225-2200 North County 760/722-8582 www.sdgoodwill.org Bonita – Park & Ride, 805 & Sweetwater Del Mar – Park & Ride, Sorrento Valley Road (I-5 & Carmel Valley Road) El Cajon – Park & Ride, Washington at Jamacha El Cajon – Trolley Station, Main & Marshall Escondido – Park & Ride, I-15 & Via Rancho Parkway (on Del Lago Boulevard) La Costa – Park & Ride, I-5 & La Costa Ave. Lakeside – Park & Ride, Mapleview & Route 67 La Mesa – EDCO 8184 Commercial La Mesa – Trolley Station, Grossmont Center Fletcher Parkway La Mesa – Trolley Station, Amaya Street Mission Valley – Hotel Circle North, (Church Parking W. of Handlery Hotel) Mira Mesa – Park & Ride, I-15 & Mira Mesa Boulevard Oceanside – Park & Ride, Route 78 & College Oceanside – Park & Ride, I-5 & 78 Point Loma – On sports Arena at Rosecrans Sorrento Valley – Park & Ride, 805 & Vista Sorrento Parkway (North onramp to Route 805 at Mira Mesa Boulevard) | 16 convenient locations in San Diego County. Staffed 7 days a week from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Some locations open later. Goodwill is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The resale of clean, reusable donations provides job training and paid work experience to San Diegans with disabilities and other barriers to employment that are working to become self-supporting, and to provide a brighter future for themselves and their families. Goodwill programs include: state-certified vocational training, free job search and employment services for the community, community employment for people with more severe disabilities, assembly and packing services for business, e-boutique and more! Good will is also an employer of almost 600 people in our community year-round.Organize a donation drive for your neighborhood, community, club, or church. We can help you with all the details.To protect your donation from vandalism or theft, we suggest that you donate during posted hours. | ||
16.6 My Sister's Closet Gail J. Polk – Director of Retail Operations 3590 Fifth Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 619-299-1474 Fax 619/299-7285 | Proceeds from the store help the YWCA provide Domestic Violence and Self-Sufficiency programs for women in need. You can help by “opening up” your closet and your heart! Purchase items from the store. Donate your high quality clothing and accessories, furniture and collectibles to sell in the store. Volunteer your time and energy for YW programs. | ||
16.7 Purple Heart Veterans 800/660-4859 | |||
Salvation Army 800/433-7453 www.salvationarmy.org | |||
St. Vincent de Paul Village 619/687-1050 www.svdpv.org/thrift.html |
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17.1 Big O Tires | (Check your local white pages for location nearest you.) | ||
17.2 Discount Tires | (Check your local white pages for location nearest you.) | ||
17.3 Reliable Tires | (Check your local white pages for location nearest you.) | ||
17.4 So Cal Tire Company | (Check your local white pages for location nearest you.) | ||
17.5 Winston Tires | (Check your local white pages for location nearest you.) |
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18.1 Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers 410/451-8340 www.epspackaging.org/info.html | The Alliance compiles a list of Styrofoam block collection sites across the country. | ||
18.2 American Petroleum Institute (API) 202/682-8000 www.recycleoil.org or CA Integrated Waste Management Board www.ciwmb.ca.gov/usedoil/ | API provides a listing of used motor oil hotlines. CIWMB site can be searched for a certified used oil-recycling center. Most service stations, repair facilities and oil change centers will accept used oil and filters. Try calling your local automotive supply store for program information. | ||
Boomerang Cardboard Boxes 888/BOXES-88 www.boomerangboxes.com | To recycle cardboard boxes, or purchase used cardboard boxes for moving. They also rent Rubbermaid Storage Bins for moving. | ||
Christmas Trees 800/237-2583 | Green and flocked trees are accepted at a large number of drop off locations. The trees will be recycled into high quality mulch and compost. | ||
Eyeglasses www.lions.org | The Lion's Club collects used eyeglasses for redistribution in developing countries throughout the world.Collection centers can be found in local libraries, and at Lenscrafters, For Eyes and Pearle Vision locations | ||
18.6 Grocery Bags | Plastic grocery bags are accepted at most grocery store chains including VONS, Albertsons, Major Market and Jimbos.(Better yet, bring your own cloth bags when you shop!) | ||
18.7 IMS Cardboard Boxes National City 619/231-2521 | Small reimbursement for recycling of cardboard boxes. | ||
18.8 Plastic Loose Fill Producers Council 800/828-2214 | Call to find the business nearest you that reuses Styrofoam packing peanuts. | ||
18.9 TUBFRIM NO-3540 Nesbyen, Norway or to Helga Moore - President, Sons of Norway San Diego Chapter 2429 Marilouise Way San Diego, CA 92103 [email protected] www.tubfrim.no/ | Please, never throw away canceled postage stamps and phonecards. Stamps and phonecards from any country in the world can be used. Tubfrim collects and sells used stamps and telephone cards, and uses the proceeds to aid the eradication of tuberculosis among Norwegian children. |
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