E.J. Harrison & Sons now offers weekly collection of all three curbside collection containers. 

Curbside trash and recyclables are hauled to Gold Coast Recycling and Transfer Station in Ventura. Trash is hauled to the Toland Landfill near Santa Paula. It’s important to note that no recyclable items are sorted or removed from the landfill-bound waste stream. This means that everything that goes in your trash barrel will end up in the landfill, so be sure to consider what type of material you’re throwing away before you dispose of it. 

Recyclable materials are hauled to the Materials Recovery Facility at Gold Coast Inc. in Ventura. Here, items are sorted, bailed, and transported to various recycling markets. It is important to know what can and cannot be placed into the recycling barrels to ensure efficient processing of materials and to protect the machinery and workers from harm.  

Learn how to properly dispose of different items with Recycle Coach's What Goes Where Search Tool.

Residential customers may arrange for service of four bulky items during two pick-ups per year without charge. Bulky items are defined as discarded, large household appliances, furniture, tires, carpets, mattresses, and similar large items which require special handling due to their size. To request a pick-up call E.J. Harrison at 647-1414 or submit a request online.

Learn more about Bulky Item Collection. 

Backyard Composting

Backyard composting is a great way to reduce your environmental footprint. Scraps from your kitchen and yard trimmings can be turned into a healthy soil amendment and used in your garden. When you compost food scraps and/or yard waste at home, you also reduce the energy and transportation costs associated with processing these items at an industrial facility.  

The City sponsors a discount program in partnership with Green Thumb Nursery where you can purchase either a worm bin or a compost bin at 50% the retail price. Just show proof of City residence. Free mulch is also available on a first come basis at Cornucopia Gardens, located just off Telephone Road, across from Kimball Community Park. Using mulch and organic compost are great ways to reduce waste, conserve water, reduce need for application of pesticides or fertilizers and help with pest management.

Learn more about backyard composting and the City's compost bin rebate program.