Camp Pendleton - Residential Service Guidelines

Waste Management provides customers with a 96 gallon cart for the collection of trash and two crates for the collection of mixed recyclables and paper.  Trash and recyclables are picked up weekly. Greenwaste is collected by landscapers on base.

For more information about Camp Pendleton:

• Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
• Camp Pendleton's HHW guidelines
• Camp Pendleton base recycling

What to put in your trash cart
What to put in your recyclables crate
What to put in your mixed paper crate
Service reminders
Holiday schedule
Bulky items
Disposal of used motor oil
E-waste
Household hazardous waste
Universal waste

Trash Cart

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Commingled Recyclables Crate (Yellow)

Please rinse food residue from containers. Please set out your recycling crate only when it is full.

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Mixed Paper Crate (Green)

Please flatten boxes before placing them in the crate.

• Place all waste in the appropriate container and close the lid.  Do no overfill the cart or crate!
• Please have your carts and/or crates out at the curb for collection by 6 a.m. on your service day.

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Holiday Schedule

Waste collection does not occur on any federal or state holidays observed on the base. When the holiday falls on a weekday, collection will be delayed one business day only for those who have their service day on the holiday -- no one else will experience a delay. For those with Friday service -- when a holiday falls on a Friday, collection will occur one day early, on Thursday.

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Bulky Item Collection

For items that are too large to fit into the trash can, such as furniture or appliances, residents may request the pick up of household bulky goods -- see the full list of acceptable and unacceptable bulky items. Advance notice is required. To schedule a bulky goods pick up, please contact either the base housing office at (800) 843-2182 or (760) 725-5995 DSN 365 or, if your property is covered by the base contract, you may leave a message at (760) 754-4117.

Note: Due to state environmental laws, we are unable to accept TVs or computer monitors as bulky items.  Please take these items to Waste Management's Recycling Centers at 2880 Industry St. in Oceanside, 2265 Jimmy Durante Blvd. in Del Mar, or 5960 El Camino Real in Carlsbad, Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. TVs, laptop computers, computer monitors or other items with cathode ray tubes (CRTs) can be disposed of for free; other e-waste such as fax machines or stereos can be safely disposed of for 50 cents per pound. For other resources on reusing and recycling electronic products, visit www.ciwmb.ca.gov/electronics/collection or http://www.erecycle.org.

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It is important to properly dispose of used motor oil to ensure it stays out of our storm drains and the ocean. Next time you change your oil, be sure to follow these steps:

• Remove the oil filter from your car and drain it well for at least 24 hours - once it is drained, place it in a plastic bag. 
• Drain the oil from your car into a plastic container. 
• Secure the top on the container to ensure against spillage.
• Once the items are secure, transport them to a certified used oil recycling center.

There are a number of options for proper and safe disposal of used motor oil and filters:

• Many auto or tire supply stores or service centers will accept used motor oil and filters. The Integrated Waste Management Board offers a list searchable by zip code to locate a recycler near you. Call in advance to make sure they will take the items and to verify store hours.
• Take the used oil along with other household hazardous waste to your local HHW center, located at 2880 Industry St. in Oceanside. Appointments are required to drop off used oil along with other HHW on Saturdays. To find out the schedule and make an appointment, contact customer service at 1(800) DUMPSTER. NOTE: Camp Pendleton residents can bring used motor oil, antifreeze and oil filters to the recycling center Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., without an appointment. Proof of residency on the base is required.

Additional information may be found at the Earth 911 Web site or by calling 1(800) CLEANUP (1-800-253-2687).

Due to state environmental laws, we are unable to accept TVs or computer monitors as bulky items.  Please take these items to Waste Management's Recycling Centers at 2880 Industry St. in Oceanside, 2265 Jimmy Durante Blvd. in Del Mar, or 5960 El Camino Real in Carlsbad, Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. TVs, laptop computers, computer monitors or other items with cathode ray tubes (CRTs) can be disposed of for free; other e-waste such as fax machines or stereos can be safely disposed of for 50 cents per pound. For other resources on reusing and recycling electronic products, visit www.ciwmb.ca.gov/electronics/collection or http://www.erecycle.org.

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There are several options for properly disposing of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW). HHW includes: used oil filters, motor oil and used motor oil, paint, antifreeze, batteries, propane tanks, pesticides, household cleaners, pool chemicals and sharps/needles.  To safely dispose of HHW:

• The County of San Diego operates several HHW collection centers. For more information, visit the County's Web site or Waste Management's HHW disposal page.
• It can be brought to Waste Management's HHW Center in Oceanside for safe disposal (proof of residency and an appointment is required). Residents may bring 15 gallons or 125 pounds of material for drop off at one time. To find out the schedule and make an appointment, contact customer service at 1(800) DUMPSTER. NOTE: Camp Pendleton residents can bring used motor oil, antifreeze and oil filters to the recycling center Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., without an appointment.
• For information about disposal of commercial- or industrial-generated hazardous waste, contact I Love a Clean San Diego at 1(800) 237-2583.

Household Hazardous Waste Center in Oceanside for safe disposal (proof of residency is required). Universal Waste includes: batteries, fluorescent light tubes, thermostats, aerosol cans with material still inside and other items also characterized as electronic or household hazardous waste. These materials can be dropped off at the Oceanside facility between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturdays, by appointment. To find out the schedule and make an appointment, contact customer service at 1(800) DUMPSTER. Proof of residency on the base is required. 

Household batteries and e-waste can be taken to Waste Management's Recycling Centers at 2880 Industry St. in Oceanside, 2265 Jimmy Durante Blvd. in Del Mar, or 5960 El Camino Real in Carlsbad, Tuesday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment is required, however proof of residency is required.