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1. Where can I dispose of my hazardous waste?

For Door-to-Door Pickup Program: 

Del Mar residents have the option of home collection of materials for a $10 co-payment. For seniors (65+) and/or disabled Del Mar residents, the $10 co-payment is waived. Please call CleanEarth to schedule door-to-door pick-up at 858-481-SAFE (7233).

For Drop-off:

Residents can utilize permanent hazardous waste collection facilities located in the cities of Poway, Vista and Escondido, as outlined here. Please contact CleanEarth for more information at 858-481-SAFE (7233). 

• Poway Facility: 12325 Crosthwaite Circle, Poway, CA 92064 (Open 9am-3pm, Saturdays only).
• Vista Facility: 1145 East Taylor Street, Vista, CA 92084 (Open 9am-3pm, Saturdays only).
• Escondido Facility: 1044 West Washington Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025 (Open on an appointment-only basis, two Saturdays per month. Please call (760) 745-3203 between 8am and 5pm, Monday – Friday to find out the available dates and schedule an appointment).
  

For more information on the Household Hazardous Waste program, please visit the Regional Solid Waste Association website. A visit to the I Love a Clean San Diego website can provide you with many local hazardous waste disposal opportunities.

2. How do I dispose/recycle e-waste (computer monitors and televisions, etc.)?

Many older computer monitors, televisions, and other electronics have a cathode ray tube (CRT) or picture tube that converts electronic signals into visual images. California banned the landfill disposal of CRTs as it contains lead. Although there are no health hazards associated with handling intact, unbroken computer monitors or televisions, it is important to keep them out of our landfills where they can contaminate soil and groundwater.

• All types of electronic waste will be accepted at the Poway, Vista or Escondido HHW Facilities.
• It is recommended that unwanted electronic items in working order be donated.  Goodwill Industries has partnered with Dell to accept all computers and computer related equipment and electronics (working and non-working) at no charge. A donation center is located in the Park & Ride Lot at Interstate 15 and Mira Mesa Blvd. Residents can call toll-free, 1-888-4-GOODWILL or 1-866-48 REUSE (73873), or visit www.reconnectpartnership.com or www.sdgoodwill.org to find other drop-off locations or retail stores.
• More disposal and recycling opportunities are available at WasteFreeSD.org. 
• Del Mar residents may call Waste Management at 866-967-3292 for a free pickup (which counts as one bulky waste item pickup).