A Major Step Forward in Local Sustainability

Ventura County has taken a major leap toward a greener future with the official opening of Agromin’s Mountain View Organic Waste Processing Facility in Oxnard. The new facility, built in partnership with E.J. Harrison & Sons and Gold Coast Recycling, significantly expands local food waste recycling and ensures compliance with California Senate Bill 1383.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony, held Tuesday, Nov. 4, was hosted by the Ventura Chamber of Commerce and the West Ventura County Business Alliance, with dozens of city and county leaders in attendance. 

Expanding Food Waste Recycling in Ventura County

The state-of-the-art Mountain View facility can process up to 300 tons of food waste per day. Using an advanced system of machinery, it separates contaminants such as glass, plastic, and metal before transforming the organic material into a clean slurry. This slurry is then repurposed for animal feed, organic fertilizer, or renewable energy production.

“This system allows Ventura County and all of its 10 cities to be in compliance with SB 1383,” said Agromin CEO Bill Camarillo. “It reduces greenhouse gas emissions and preserves the life of our landfills.”

Eight Years of Collaboration Pay Off

The Mountain View project represents nearly a decade of dedication and partnership between Agromin and Harrison Industries.
“We embarked on this journey in 2017,” Camarillo said. “We faced a pandemic, supply chain issues, and inflation—but we finished it. The system works fantastic.”

Local Leaders Applaud the Project

Officials from across Ventura County praised the milestone achievement.
“Oxnard has always been home to innovation, and this project proves it,” said Councilmember Bert Perello. “Harrison and Agromin never backed away from progress.”

Ventura Deputy Mayor Doug Halter added, “What Agromin and Harrison have done for our community and for sustainability gives me hope. They continue to lead by example.”

During the ceremony, proclamations were presented to Harrison President Jim Harrison, Nan Drake, and Agromin’s Bill Camarillo by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors and city officials from Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Fillmore.

Advancing SB 1383 Compliance and Environmental Goals

California’s SB 1383 requires a 75% reduction in organic waste sent to landfills by 2025. The Mountain View facility helps Ventura County meet this target by turning food waste into reusable resources that prevent methane emissions and contribute to a circular economy.

For residents and businesses served by E.J. Harrison & Sons, this expansion means greater local capacity for food waste processing—and a major step toward a cleaner, more sustainable Ventura County.

Learn More About Food Waste Recycling

To learn how to recycle food waste at home or at your business, visit ejharrison.com/food-waste.

Photos by Brendan Daly / WhizCom Marketing

Trash Collection Schedule to Remain Unchanged for Veterans Day

Harrison Industries will maintain its regular trash, recycling, and yard/organics waste collection schedule during the week of Veterans Day, November 9–15. The holiday falls on Tuesday, November 11, and all customers can expect normal pickup service on their regular collection day.

Weekly Waste and Food Waste Collection

Harrison’s residential customers are reminded that all three carts — trash, recycling, and yard/organics waste — are collected every week. This includes food waste, which is recyclable under California state law.

To help prevent contamination, place all food waste in closed paper or plastic bags before tossing it into your organics waste cart. This step ensures food waste and yard waste are processed separately and efficiently.

Even if you don’t have yard waste, please continue setting out your organics cart weekly with your bagged food waste inside. Every pickup helps keep waste out of landfills and supports local sustainability goals.

Why Food Waste Recycling Matters

Since 2022, California has required the diversion of food waste from landfills. This initiative is designed to reduce harmful methane emissions — a powerful greenhouse gas produced as food decomposes in landfills.

By recycling food waste every week, you help:

• Reduce greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming

• Protect local air quality

• Conserve natural resources

• Support a more sustainable future for Ventura County

Recycling your food waste isn’t just the law — it’s one of the most effective ways to protect the environment. Thank you for doing your part to make food waste recycling a regular habit.

Learn More

For more details about Harrison’s food waste recycling program, including tips on what can and cannot go in your organics waste cart, visit:
https://ejharrison.com/residential-food-waste/