Recycling and Hauling Services

Efficient Recycling Services by Debris Box

Debris Box offers comprehensive recycling services that cater to businesses and residents throughout San Diego, National City, and San Diego County. Our services align with the recycling ordinance of the city of San Diego and San Diego County, ensuring compliance and contributing to a greener environment. With over 60 years of combined experience, our locally and family-owned business guarantees prompt and personalized service for all your recycling needs.

Our recycling services include:

• Recycling rock, concrete, and asphalt
• Recycling green loads such as tree trimmings and yard waste
• Recycling wood loads including lumber and incidental nails
• Recycling metal loads, free from trash
• Recycling sod loads, ensuring no trash is mixed

Why Is It Important to Recycle?

• Save Natural Resources
• Extend the Life of Our Landfills
• Obtain Refund of Recycle Deposit on Construction Permits

Contact us today to learn more about our recycling services tailored to meet your specific needs.

Recycling Items We Accept

See Construction and Demolition Guidelines

Recycling Rock, Concrete & Asphalt

• We can legally haul up to 10 tons
• May not include trash, vegetation (including roots), plastic liner, wood
• Unwanted materials may result in a clean-up fee
• Unwanted materials may also result in the load being treated as a trash load which may double the recycling price

Recycling Drywall:

• Drywall without wall paper

Recycling Green Loads:

• Tree trimmings and yard waste are ground up and used as mulch

Cardboard, Paper, Etc.

Unacceptable Green Items Include:

• Trash
• Root balls
• Succulents
• Fibrous trees and plants because they don’t grind up well
• Trunks greater than 4 feet in length
• Processed wood
• Dirt

Recycling Wood Loads:

• Lumber
• Incidental nails and bolts

Restrictions on Wood Loads Include:

• No paint, varnish, stain, or other treatment of the lumber.
• No composite lumber such as plywood or fiberboard. The glue used in these products makes them non-recyclable.
• No metal hardware such as hinges, elbows, brackets, etc.

Recycling Metal Loads:

• Metals can be recycled as long as they are free of trash
• charge a hauling rate and refund or credit your account for the proceeds of the metal sale
• Mixed metals usually receive a lower price per ton than separated metals

Recycling Sod Loads:

• Sod is the top layer of grass
• roots and incidental dirt
• Sod may be recycled if there is no trash

Contact us today with any questions.

Recycling Information and Resources

The City of San Diego Resources

• The City of San Diego Construction and Demolition Recycling Ordinance 
  
• The City of San Diego Recycling Ordinances for Business Recycling
  
• The City of San Diego Organic Waste Recycling Program

San Diego County Resources

• The County of San Diego Construction and Demolition Recycling Ordinance
  
• The County of San Diego Residential Recycling Ordinance
  
• The County of San Diego Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Ordinance
  
• The County of San Diego Business Recycling Ordinance

Please contact us if you have any questions about these resources.

Benefits of Choosing Debris Box

Debris Box stands out with a commitment to exceptional service and customer satisfaction.

Here’s why you should choose us for your recycling needs:

• Personalized service tailored to your requirements
• Quick response time, answering the phone within two rings
• Time frame provided for delivery
• San Diego Better Business Bureau and San Diego Association
• Free quotes provided the next day
• Over 60 years of combined experience in the industry
• Locally and family-owned since 1989
• Service guaranteed within 2 business days

Request a free quote today and experience the difference with Debris Box.

Contact Us

Ready to get started with our reliable recycling services? Reach out to Debris Box today. We’re here to help you stay compliant and contribute to a sustainable future. Let us handle your recycling needs efficiently and professionally.