Oceanside CA— In honor of Earth Day, the City of Oceanside and Waste Management are inviting residents to donate reusable items as part of the city’s donation weeks program which diverts large items from the landfill to be given a second life by the Disabled American Veteran’s Thrift Store.
Through this program, Oceanside residents can easily recycle large and small items from the comfort of their home by scheduling the curbside donation pick-up through their Waste Management services.
“We are thrilled to be offering curbside donation pick up and that the donated items will benefit the Oceanside community, and in particular our veterans,” said Daniel Butler, community and municipal affairs manager for Waste Management. “Through this program, residents can do good for others and for the environment by keeping the cycle of reuse going.”
During the period of April 1- April 12, residents may donate up to eight (8) bulky items by contacting Waste Management at 760-439-2824 to schedule the pick-up at least 2 days prior to their regular collection day.
This is the first of two donation periods in the year and it is in addition to the City of Oceanside’s residential landfill bulky item pick-up which offers residents 3 free bulk pickups of up to five items, per year at no cost.
Acceptable items include:

• Household and Office Furniture
• All clothing, shoes, accessories
• School and office supplies
• Exercise equipment
• Sporting goods
• Video game consoles
• Handheld video game systems
• Cell phones and accessories
• Televisions, computers and computer monitors
• Refrigerators, washers and dryers
• Printers, fax machines, and scanners

This program does not accept mattresses.
This program is made possible through the partnership between Waste Management and the City’s Green Oceanside Campaign. For more information about acceptable items contact Waste Management customer service at: 760-439-2824.

About Waste Management

Waste Management, based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. It is also a leading developer, operator and owner of landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. The company’s customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America. To learn more information about Waste Management visit www.wm.com or www.thinkgreen.com.

About the City of Oceanside’s Green Oceanside Campaign

The Green Oceanside campaign was established to educate residents, businesses and visitors about how to be better stewards of the earth and to implement programs that protect and conserve natural resources. Through collaboration and partnerships between City departments, local businesses, community groups, schools and residents, the Green Oceanside campaign provides an avenue for the public to learn how to actively protect the environment through community involvement and engagement. The Green Oceanside campaign offers numerous opportunities for people to participate in events and programs that provide a direct benefit to the local environment while reducing the City’s carbon footprint beyond its jurisdictional boundaries. For more information, please go to: www.greenoceanside.org