Bulk Items:
Waste Management, Inc. is the exclusive waste hauler
for El Cajon.
Residential
Customer:
If you need to have large appliances or furniture
disposed you can call Waste Management, Inc. at
(619) 596-5107 and schedule a FREE BULK ITEM pick
up. A free bulk item pick up may be scheduled during
your normal pick up day and is limited to less
than six items per pick up.
Commercial Customer:
The first item costs $35.00 with $10.00 for each
additional item. The pick up date and time is during
your regularly scheduled day and time.
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Christmas Tree
Recycling:
Instead
of just throwing out your Christmas tree, try something
different this year. Your discarded tree can be
useful far beyond the holiday season. Remember
when disposing of your Christmas tree, they
are to be clean and free of all decorations and
lighting, i.e., tinsel and ornaments. Flocked trees are not recyclable!
Residential Customer: Trees must be cut into four
feet lengths and placed curbside by 6:00
a.m. of your service day.
Commercial Customer: (Living within an apartment
complex): If there are 20 trees or more at one
complex then a roll off dumpster will be required.
Call Waste Management at (619) 596-5100 to coordinate
for a drop off, costs are approximately $200. If
there are less than 20 trees please coordinate
with your complex manager for a centralized drop
off point and notify Waste Management.
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Electronic Waste:
The City of El Cajon occasionally partners with
neighboring East County Cities to host bi-annual
electronic waste events.
Acceptable items are computer and television monitors,
central processing units (CPUs), laptop computers,
printers and scanners, miscellaneous computer components,
fax machines, VCRs and DVD players, stereo equipment,
small household appliances, and cellular phones.
Unacceptable items are hazardous waste, business
waste, microwave ovens, air conditioners, and large
appliances, such as washers, dryers, refrigerators,
water heaters, and stoves.
For information or questions about future events call R-1-Earth at (877) 713-2784 or call Waste Management Customer Service at
(619) 596-5100.
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Green Waste:
What to include in the carts:
- Loose grass clippings
- Leaves
- Weeds
- Pruning/branches up to 4 feet in length and less
than 2 inches in diameter. Cut up long branches
into lengths of 4 feet or less.
All materials must fit inside your 38, 64, or 96-gallon
yard waste cart.
What NOT to include in the carts:
- Do not mix regular trash or recyclables with yard waste.
- Concrete or Asphalt
- Tree stumps, rocks, dirt or food waste.
- Styrofoam, plastic, metal, glass or paper.
- Pet waste, dirt sod, and food waste.
- Hot ashes, coals, & flammable materials.
*** NO PLASTIC BAGS for green waste disposal in
the City of El Cajon Carts
*** ALL yard waste must fit inside carts with lids
completely closed and no other items either around
or on top of the carts.
*** Yard waste carts must be out by 6:00 a.m. on
the designated service day to avoid return trip
charges.
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Household Hazardous
Waste:
Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW) are those wastes
produced in our households that are hazardous in
nature, but are not regulated as hazardous waste,
under federal and state laws.
Examples of HHW include:
Household Cleaners: Drain openers, oven cleaners,
wood and metal cleaners and polishers, toilet bowl
cleaners, general-purpose cleaners, and disinfectants.
Automotive Products: Oil and fuel additives, grease,
rust solvents, carburetor cleaners, field injection
cleaners, air conditioning refrigerants, starter
fluids, lubricating fluids, radiator fluids and
additives, waves, polishes, cleaners, body putty,
and transmission additives.
Home Maintenance and Improvement Products: Paints
(liquid content), paint thinner, paint strippers,
paint removers, stains, varnishes, sealants, adhesives,
and wood preservatives.
Lawn and Garden Products: Herbicides, pesticides,
and fungicides.
Miscellaneous: Batteries (all types), pool chemicals,
fingernail polish and removers, and photo processing
chemicals.
El Cajon contracts with Waste Management, Inc.
to accept residentsê household hazardous waste
for FREE and by APPOINTMENT ONLY. On the second
and fourth Saturday of each month residents can
drop off no more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds
of household hazardous waste. Call (619) 596-5100
to schedule an appointment time.
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Used Motor Oil and Oil
Filters:
There are two options to recycle used motor oil
and oil filters within the City of El Cajon. First,
Waste Management, Inc. of El Cajon can pick up
the used oil and filter curbside. Second, you can
take the used oil and filters to a certified used
oil collection center.
Curbside Collection: After you have drained your
vehicleês oil into a clean, clear plastic container
with a tight lid, call Waste Management, Inc. at
least one day prior and notify them that you will
leave the oil curbside, and then leave the container
at your curbside on your regularly scheduled collection
day and time. To recycle your oil filter drain
the oil from the filter (for at least 24 hours),
place the oil filter in a zip lock bag or a special
bag provided by WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC., and place
the used oil filter bag curbside. If you need a
free, used oil filter bag please call (619) 596-5100
and one will be sent to you.
Certified Used Oil Collection Centers: The Integrated
Waste Management Board encourages the recycling
of used motor oil by certifying used oil recycling
collection centers throughout the state. Certified
Used Oil Collection Centers will take used motor
oil from the public and will pay you 16¢ a gallon.
Most centers will take up to 5 gallons at a time.
When you take your used oil to a certified center
for recycling, you are protecting the environment,
conserving a valuable resource, and getting paid
for it. That's a winning combination!
For
certified used oil collection centers located within
the City limits of El Cajon.
What About Contaminated Oil: Certified center managers
will not accept used motor oil that has been contaminated
with other fluids such as antifreeze, solvents,
gasoline, or water. So please, don't mix your used
oil with anything. However, if your used oil accidentally
gets contaminated, your certified center manager
can tell you where to take it for proper disposal.
The companies listed below are the Certified Used
Oil Collection Centers within the City of El Cajon.
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Local
Recycling Contacts:
Californians Against Waste
926 J Street, Suite 606 Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 443-5422
Fax (916) 443-3912
www.cawrecycles.org
County of San Diego
County Recycling Program
Phone (858) 874-4020
www.co.san-diego.ca.us/dpw/management/recycling.htm
I Love A Clean San Diego
4355 Ruffin Road, Suite 118, San Diego, CA 92123
Phone (858) 467-0103
Fax (858) 467-1314
www.ilacsd.org/recycle/index.html
Waste Management Incorporated of El Cajon
1001 West Bradley Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone (619) 596-5100
Fax (619) 596-5175
www.wastemanagementsd.com
Lobby Hours:
8:00am to 5:00pm
Monday thru Friday
Service Hours:
7:00am to 5:00pm
Monday thru Friday
8:00am to 12:00pm
Saturday
Recycle (Buyback) Center Hours (located on O'Connor
off Johnson Ave):
9:00 to 2:00 - Monday thru Saturday
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For additional information you may contact
Mike
James at ( 619) 441-5598 - Monday thru Friday, 7:00
am to 5:00 pm.
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