Waste Management will collect and recycle Christmas trees, starting on December 26, for two (2) consecutive weeks at no additional charge. If possible, please cut your tree into small pieces and place them in your green waste cart.

• Trees longer than six (6) feet must be cut in half. • Please remove all decorations including tinsel, lights, ornaments and tree stands. • Flocked trees will be collected but cannot be recycled.

WASTE MANAGEMENT CUSTOMER SERVICE(619) 596-5100 home.wm.com/el-cajon

Christmas Tree Recycling

Waste Management observes the following holidays:

Residential collection service will be delayed one day following the above holidays. If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no delays.

HolidaysLabor Day

Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

New Year’s DayMemorial Day

Independence Day

Visit AmericaRecyclesDay.org to take the pledge.

City of El CajonRecycling News

Fall 2019

City of El Cajon residents can schedule four (4) bulky item pick-ups per calendar year (up to 6 items per pickup) at no additional charge. These items are picked up on service days and need to be placed at the curb by 6:00 a.m. in order to be retrieved. To schedule a bulky item pick-up, please contact Waste Management at 1(800) DUMPSTER or (619) 596-5100 at least 24 hours in advance of your service day.

Note: We are now able to accept TVs or computer monitors as bulky items. Please contact customer service at 1(800) DUMPSTER or (619) 596-5100 to arrange to have them picked up. You may also take TVs and computer monitors to Waste Management’s Recycling Center at 925 O’Connor St. in El Cajon, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All e-waste can be safely disposed of at no charge.

Free Bulky Item Pick-UpPlace leaves and other green waste inside your green waste cart to be composted. Other green waste includes: grass, clippings, sticks, small branches, wood (untreated, not painted) and tree trimmings.

Fall Leaves Piling Up?

Mark Your Calendar! Cajon Classic Cruise Car ShowsWednesdays through October 30

Downtown El Cajon5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

www.elcajonclassiccruise.org

Dinner & A ConcertFridays, May 3 - September 27

Prescott Promenade - 201 E. Main Street6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

www.downtownelcajon.com

All Fore R.E.C. Golf TournamentFriday, September 13

Sycuan Resort - 3007 Dehesa Road12:00 p.m.

Check www.cityofelcajon.us for registration info

OktoberfestFirst Weekend: September 27, 28 & 29

Second Weekend: October 4, 5 & 6 German American Societies - 1017 S. Mollison Avenue

Friday 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.Saturday 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.www.germanclubsandiego.org

El Cajon Heartland Fire Open HouseSaturday, October 5

Fire Station 6 - 100 E. Lexington Avenue10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.www.heartlandfire.org

Hauntfest on MainFriday, October 25Downtown El Cajon

5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.www.hauntfest.org

Honoring Our Veterans CeremonyMonday, November 11

Centennial Plaza - 200 Civic Center Way1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.www.cityofelcajon.us

Mother Goose ParadeSunday, November 24

Downtown El Cajon1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

www.mothergooseparade.org

Holiday Lights On MainSaturday, November 30

Downtown El Cajon12:00 pm. - 7:00 p.m.

Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:00 p.m.

The Magnolia (formerly known as the East County Performing Arts Center) will open in El Cajon this

September after undergoing an incredible renovation! Visit www.magnoliasandiego.com to view

upcoming shows.

Plastic Bottles & Containers

Food & BeverageCans

Paper

Food & BeverageCartons

Flattened Cardboard & Paperboard

Glass Bottles & Jars

NO Food Waste NO Loose Plastic Bags & Film

NO Foam Cups & Containers

NO Needles

*Please do not bag your recyclables.

Do NOT include in your recycling cart

Always Recycle