Recycling Locations: The Blue Bin and Beyond
Blue Bin
For the blue bin go to the following link for a list of what’s acceptable and how to prepare your recyclables properly. REMINDER: Do NOT bag recyclables. And they must be empty, dry, and loose.
https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/dpw/recycling/RecycleRight.html
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Check out Ramona Disposal’s website for additional information
Items to never put in your blue bin:
- Plastic bags, air pillows, plastic shipping envelopes
- However, these can be recycled by taking them back to participating stores
- Bagged recyclables-DO NOT bag recyclables
- Only exception is shredded paper as this can be placed in a large, clear plastic bag and tied closed
- Shredded paper is not ideal for the blue bin but can be done inside a tied, clear bag
- Food/liquids
- Empty or rinse out, compost
- Hazardous waste
- Batteries, sharps/needles, paint
- WasteFreeSD.org has options on where to recycle/properly dispose of these
- Electronic waste
- Ramona Disposal can take some e-waste, there are other options down the hill
- https://e-wastepickup.com/ (contact info is in the link)
- They take most items that plug in or run on batteries (which is A LOT of things)
- Most are free, some are a small charge
- They even recycled a full treadmill for us for only $5!
- They can also take scrap metal
- Wood/green waste
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- Put in your green waste bin
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- Tanglers
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- Rope, yarn, hoses, clothing, chains, strings
Non-Blue Bin Items
Comprehensive source for where to take non-blue bin items.
Another good option
Ramona Disposal
Household Hazardous Waste Call (877) 713-2784
http://www.WasteFreeSD.org has options on where to recycle/properly dispose of these
Electronic Waste
Free Electronic Waste drop-off at 324 Maple Street, Ramona, CA 92065
https://www.ramonadisposal.com/public-facilities/ramona-transfer-station
https://e-wastepickup.com/ (contact info is in the link)
- They take most items that plug in or run on batteries (which is A LOT of things)
- Most are free, some are a small charge
- They even recycled a full treadmill for us for only $5!
- They can also take scrap metal
Target Stores
Target stores have a guest recycling station located in the front of each store. The station is available for bottle and can recycling (aluminum, glass and plastic beverage containers), plastic film (high and low density such as plastic bags and bubble wrap), and small device electronics recycling (think MP3 players, GPS devices and ink cartridges).
Ramona Food & Clothes Closet – household donations. See list of acceptable items at: http://www.foodandclothescloset.org/donations/ – Open Mon-Sat
Ramona Goodwill – household donations. Open daily http://sdgoodwill.org/location/ramona-retail-store/
Tires
Call Ron’s Tire and Brake (760) 789-3600 or Traction Tire (760) 789-8877
VFW Ramona (call for hours) 760-789-7888 They will accept old flags; after they have a few, they are delivered to a fire station for proper disposal. (or take flags to a fire station.)
Richardson Recycling – Ramona http://www.richardsonrecycling.com/OurServices.html. They pay for CA Redemption containers (aluminum, plastic, glass bottles) plus many others – and some other items are accepted as donations. They accept major appliances for disposal at a cost reportedly much smaller than going to a landfill.
Total Secure Shredding – Kearny Mesa, CA – https://www.totalsecureshredding.com