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Del Mar Recycles Drop-Off Event

March 22, 2025

Saturday, March 22, 2025
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Del Mar Shores Lower Parking lot

The City of Del Mar and EDCO are sponsoring a FREE Del Mar Recycles event. A certified shredding truck will be present during the event, and all items will be shredded ON-SITE! The event is limited to three banker boxes (10” x 12 ” x 15”) per household.

Electronic waste, fluorescent bulbs, household batteries, and sharps drop-off. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) material and pharmaceuticals will not be accepted.

Goodwill will also be onsite to accept donated reusable items. Please click here for a list of items that Goodwill will not accept.

Free mulch for Del Mar Residents (while supplies last)! This is a self-serve, self-loading, and self-haul service, so please bring your own cans/bags, gloves, and shovel. There is a limit of 3 cans/bags per vehicle. If you plan to haul your mulch in an open truck or trailer, please remember to bring a tarp to cover your material.

This event is open to City of Del Mar residents and businesses only.
The collection of sharps is limited to residents only.

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