In San Diego you can find a wealth of information on the variety of ways you can recycle your household materials. The programs offered by the City range from regular weekly basis to a quarterly events. You can find more about your Recycling Collection Schedule by visiting this link.
If you’re just starting out then why not think about the ways you can start recycling and check out the Recycling Tips FAQs (PDF). You’d be surprised to find out what items in your home are recyclable. Set up a Recycling Program at Home and reduce your daily waste that fills our landfills. Many of your recycling options are convenient too like the Curbside Recycling program, and include more than normal household waste which the Curbside Yard Waste Recycling program offers.
Sometime recycling works in reverse too. Recycled materials may find its way back into your yard in the form of Compost, Mulch and Wood Chips for Landscaping.
Some items found in your garage are not permitted to be dumped in your regular garbage service. There’s still a solution for some of these items like: Auto Product Recycling, Appliance Recycling and the growing need for Electronics, Computers and TV Recycling.
Additional information on Universal Waste/Household Hazardous Waste here.
Even if you live in an apartment, your space may be smaller but you still have ways to contribute. Apartment and Condo Recycling guidelines help identify recycling locations and materials.
Of course part of recycling is being aware of your waste. Sometimes it’s better to adjust your habits to you’re in fact producing less waste. Here are some tips on Waste Reduction that may help kickstart your habit.
So have fun exploring the ways you can change the environment by taking advantage of some convenient and exciting programs already at your disposal.