Recycling centers in Ramona

The Ramona Disposal Services Transfer Station at 324 Maple Street hosts the permanent household hazardous waste collection facility for the Ramona area, along with a buyback center. Hazardous waste drop-off runs the first and third Saturday of each month, by appointment only with no exceptions, for residents of unincorporated areas including Ramona, Julian, Santa Ysabel, Lakeside, and Ranchita. The buyback center takes free e-waste during operating hours, including computer and TV monitors, CPUs, laptops, printers, scanners, fax machines, VCRs, radios, and cell phones. It also takes AAA, AA, C, D, and 9-volt household batteries, home-generated sharps in approved containers, and used cooking oil in leak-proof containers, which is shipped to a refinery for biodiesel. Loose sharps are refused, and paint goes to PaintCare retail sites instead.

Recycling on Earth buys CRV aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and glass, plus scrap metal including steel, iron, tin, copper, insulated wire, brass, and aluminum, at 1230 Olive Street in Ramona. The family-owned business reports more than 22 years in the field. Roll-off containers, on-site pickups, HVAC recycling, property cleanups, equipment hauling, and on-site demolition round out the service list. The crew travels to customers across San Diego County and runs emergency recycling pickups. Hours run Monday to Friday 8 to 4:45 and Saturday 8 to 2:45.