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County of San Diego Department of Public Works

County of San Diego Department of Public Works

Published Sep 2023

Publications

Learn where your recyclables go—and why it matters In a consumer-centric society overflowing with countless products, each needing to take a different path towards reuse, it’s easy to question if a plastic bottle dropped in the recycling bin really makes a difference. But it can—and it does.

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County of San Diego Department of Public Works

Published Sep 2023

Videos

Learn where your recyclables go—and why it matters In a consumer-centric society overflowing with countless products, each needing to take a different path towards reuse, it’s easy to question if a plastic bottle dropped in the recycling bin really makes a difference. But it can—and it does.

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County of San Diego Department of Public Works

Published Dec 2021

Publications

Throwing food away creates a myriad of problems--diverting it has a wealth of benefits. And now a new California law--SB 1383--is mandating residents and businesses reduce the amount of food that goes to landfills by 75% and divert 20% more still-edible food to feed hungry Californians. Learn how San Diego County Department of Public Works is addressing these changes, as well as how to do it, who it helps and why it matters.

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County of San Diego Department of Public Works

Published Jul 2020

Publications

By going back to basics, you can learn how to recycle right. That includes stopping contamination.

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