Waste Management of San Diego reminds customers of Memorial Day holiday schedule and offers tips to kick-off summer months

Waste Management of San Diego’s curbside residential trash and recycling pick-up schedule will be delayed by one day throughout the week of May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. In addition, the local Waste Management office, buyback center and the customer service center will be closed on Monday, May 27, with normal operations resuming on Tuesday, May 28. Customers in the following updated cities list should place their carts out for pick-up one day later than usual, beginning Tuesday, May 28 through Saturday, June 1: •4S Ranch •El Cajon •Santee •Communities in unincorporated San Diego County, including Lakeside, Spring Valley, Alpine and Jamul Business commercial trash and recycling services in these cities and all trash and recycling services in the City of San Diego will not be affected by the holiday – these services will remain on the regular Monday through Saturday schedule for the same week. “We appreciate our customers’ cooperation with the holiday schedule so that our employees can spend time with their families,” said Bill Bixler, district manager for Waste Management of San Diego. With Memorial weekend launching a season of summer cookouts, Waste Management would like to caution our customers that summertime activities can pose unique challenges for trash disposal and recycling efforts. “Careless disposal of summertime household waste, like charcoal and other outdoor items, can potentially create fires, harmful vapors, chemical spills as well as endanger the safety of waste haulers, landfill operators and the public,” Bixler added. The following are some tips to staying safe and “green” during your summer barbecues and gatherings: •Coals or ashes fresh from the barbecue should never be disposed directly into collection containers. They should instead be cooled for several days, and then placed in a metal container with a tight lid for proper disposal. •Pool chemicals are considered household hazardous waste in California and should never be put—in any amount—in trash or recycling containers. •Reduce waste and skip the paper products by using silverware, glasses and plates. •Provide a convenient, clearly marked receptacle for recycling next to trash cans. •To be even greener, add a bin for food scraps that you can compost later. •Use aluminum foil instead of plastic wrap to cover and store food. Clean foil can be crumpled up and tossed into the recycling bin. For further information, please contact customer service at 866-967-3292.