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May 2, 2026
The City of Imperial Beach and EDCO are sponsoring a FREE paper shredding, electronic waste collection, and compost event.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
South Bay Union School District Office parking lot, 601 Elm Avenue, Imperial Beach
Certified shredding trucks will be on site, and all items will be shredded ON-SITE! The event is limited to two banker boxes (10” x 12 ” x 15”) per household.
Unwanted electronics (e-waste), including TVs, computer monitors, printers, fax machines, VCRs, etc., will also be collected. However, no household hazardous waste (HHW) material will be accepted.
Free compost will also be available for Imperial Beach 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 compost in an open truck or trailer, please remember to bring a tarp to cover your material.
Goodwill will also be onsite to accept donated reusable items. Please click here for a list of items that Goodwill will not accept.
The event is for Imperial Beach residents only.
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