ATTENTION: E-Waste Collection stopped

As of March 19, 2025, Solana Center for Environmental Innovation's e-waste collection program has been stopped. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Please continue to utilize other resources to keep e-waste out of the landfill.

IF YOU ARE AN ENCINITAS RESIDENT, please visit the City of Encinitas website for options and resources for responsible disposal of your e-waste, battery, and light bulb materials. Encinitas City Hall is now offering a quarterly drop-off event, learn more by visiting

https://www.encinitasca.gov/government/departments/public-works/trash-recycling/hazardous-waste-materials

If you are NOT a City of Encinitas resident, please check with your local city or county for drop-off locations in your area. 

Home Pickup Service

Call CleanEarth: 800-714-1195 to schedule a pickup. Pickups for Encinitas, Del Mar, Solana Beach, and Poway are on Wednesdays. Pickups for Vista, San Marcos, and Carlsbad on Tuesdays.

Cost: $10.00 for people under 65 and FREE for people 65 and over! Under 65: you must write a check payable to CleanEarth (one word) and leave it with your recyclables.

125 pounds or 15 gallons (whichever one comes first) can be picked up at one time.

Accepted items: electronic waste, light bulbs and fluorescent tubes, batteries, fuel, smoke detectors, cleaning products, paint and most other items that have caution/danger labels. Confirm when you are making the appointment that they accept what you have.

HHW Collection Facilities for Drop Off Service

Vista: 1145 E. Taylor Street | 800-714-1195 (CleanEarth)

Poway: 12325 Crosthwaite Circle | 858-668-4710

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Due to circumstances beyond our control, Solana Center's battery and light bulb recycling program has been suspended until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience. See where you can recycle your light bulbs and batteries at wastefreesd.org.

Battery and Bulb Recycling Info
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Business E-Waste Pick Up

If you are trying to responsibly dispose of E-waste from your business Urban Corps has a free pick-up service! Register online by the second Friday of the month for pickup on the third Wednesday of the month. Urban Corps will contact you to confirm pick-up. All areas of San Diego County are eligible.

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Accepted businesses items include:

  • Computers and laptops

  • Computer monitors, mice, and keyboards

  • MP3 players and CD players

  • VCR and DVD players

  • Cell phones and landline phones

  • Small home or office printers

  • Fax machines

  • TVs

  • Radios

  • Electronic toys and games

  • Photo and video cameras

Did you know we collect soft plastics for recycling?

Drop off your plastic bags, film, etc thanks for our partner Plastic Beach. Read more about the program here.

Thank you for doing your part to keep our community healthy by keeping this toxic hazardous waste out of our landfills and groundwater.

Did you know that E-waste only represents about 2% of the waste in America's landfills, but equals around 70% of the overall toxic waste? This toxic waste can eventually pollute our groundwater supply.

Learn more about resource conservation