Recycling Events
Free Workshops & Events
Slow Down Swap Party: San Ysidro Library
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Join our partner, I Love A Clean San Diego, after work or school for a FREE clothing swap at the San Ysidro Library (74235 Beyer Blvd. San Diego, CA 92173) on Monday, March 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. Come by to wind down after a long day, exchange some wardrobe pieces, learn about the circular economy and build community with fellow San Diegans. No registration is required and walk-ins are welcome. Please bring up to a grocery bag full of donations that are lightly used with no rips, stains or odors. Donations are welcome, but not necessary in order to take home a new outfit!
Sustainable Traveling Webinar
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Explore the world while keeping your footprint small! Join our partner, I Love A Clean San Diego, on Wednesday, March 27, at 10 a.m. for our free Sustainable Traveling webinar to learn how to plan fun trips while minimizing your impact on the environment. Attendees will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 Visa e-gift card, distributed at the end of the webinar. Registration is required: https://cleansd.org/event/sustainable-traveling-webinar/
Miramar Landfill Bus Tours
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Join us for a free two-hour bus tour that will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when you dispose of waste and clear up the mystery of “throwing something away.” Each tour is available to City of San Diego residents ONLY. Our partner, I Love A Clean San Diego, will explain the City of San Diego’s goal to reach zero waste by 2040 and how your daily actions impact the Miramar Landfill. You will not only learn about the importance of zero waste, but also be given the tools to get there. Other tour highlights include the Allan Company Recycling Facility, the Miramar Greenery and the Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility. To find upcoming tour dates and to register, visit: cleansd.org/landfill/.
Miramar Landfill Bus Tours
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Join us for a free two-hour bus tour that will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when you dispose of waste and clear up the mystery of “throwing something away.” Each tour is available to City of San Diego residents ONLY. Our partner, I Love A Clean San Diego, will explain the City of San Diego’s goal to reach zero waste by 2040 and how your daily actions impact the Miramar Landfill. You will not only learn about the importance of zero waste, but also be given the tools to get there. Other tour highlights include the Allan Company Recycling Facility, the Miramar Greenery and the Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility. To find upcoming tour dates and to register, visit: cleansd.org/landfill/.
Slow Down Swap Party: Hourglass Field House
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Join our partner, I Love A Clean San Diego, after work or school for a FREE clothing swap at the Hourglass Field House (10440 Black Mountain Road San Diego, CA 92126) on Tuesday, April 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. Come by to wind down after a long day, exchange some wardrobe pieces, learn about the circular economy and build community with fellow San Diegans. No registration is required, and walk-ins are welcome. Please bring up to a grocery bag full of donations that are lightly used with no rips, stains or odors. Donations are welcome, but not necessary to take home a new outfit!
Spring Cleaning Webinar
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Don’t let the season of cleaning turn into the season of waste! Join our partner, I Love A Clean San Diego, for our free Spring Cleaning Webinar on Wednesday, April 17 at 5 p.m. Attendees will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 Visa e-gift card, distributed at the end of the webinar. Registration is required: https://cleansd.org/event/spring-cleaning-webinar/
Trash Truck Storytime: Point Loma/Hervey Library
The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is pleased to partner with the San Diego Public Library for the Trash Truck Storytime Program. This in-person event at the Point Loma/Hervey Library (3701 Voltaire St, San Diego, CA 92107) allows families to enjoy a storytime provided by the library, see a trash truck demonstration, meet a Collections Sanitation Driver and have a photo op in the truck. An ESD representative will be on site with educational materials and to answer questions about recycling, organic waste recycling and trash.
Organic Waste Recycling Webinar
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Join our partner, I Love A Clean San Diego, to learn more about the City of San Diego’s curbside Organic Waste Recycling Program, what it means for City of San Diego residents and how to participate at home. During this one-hour webinar, you will learn how to reduce food waste in the kitchen through meal planning and food storage, how to properly dispose of food waste through the curbside Organic Waste Recycling Program, what types of waste can be put in the green bin, and why it’s so important to divert organic waste from the landfill. Register here: https://cleansd.org/event/organic-waste-recycling-webinar-3/
Trash Truck Storytime: Clairemont Library
The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is pleased to partner with the San Diego Public Library for the Trash Truck Storytime Program. This in-person event at the Clairemont Library (2920 Burgener Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110) allows families to enjoy a storytime provided by the library, see a trash truck demonstration, meet a Collections Sanitation Driver and have a photo op in the truck. An ESD representative will be on site with educational materials and to answer questions about recycling, organic waste recycling and trash.
Miramar Landfill Bus Tours
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Join us for a free two-hour bus tour that will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when you dispose of waste and clear up the mystery of “throwing something away.” Each tour is available to City of San Diego residents ONLY. Our partner, I Love A Clean San Diego, will explain the City of San Diego’s goal to reach zero waste by 2040 and how your daily actions impact the Miramar Landfill. You will not only learn about the importance of zero waste, but also be given the tools to get there. Other tour highlights include the Allan Company Recycling Facility, the Miramar Greenery and the Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility. To find upcoming tour dates and to register, visit: cleansd.org/landfill/.