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5 Earth Day Tips for Reducing Food Waste
With the passing of Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383), food waste recycling and recovery has been a hot topic. This Earth Day, we wanted to spotlight the 5 best tips for reducing food waste and how to practice dedicated food recovery programs. If you’re inspired to join...
Organic Waste Recycling Facility Gets Permits
Expansion of commercial food waste recycling capacity recently received a big boost when the city of Oxnard approved permits needed for a new processing operation off Mountain View Avenue. Our business partner Agromin secured permits for its Mountain View Organic...
Holiday trash collection schedule to remain unchanged for the for MLK Day 2023
Trash collection schedule to remain unchanged for MLK Day in 2023Harrison Industries will maintain its regular trash, recycling and yard/organic waste collection schedule in Ventura County during the week of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 15-21, 2023. Remember that...
Earth Day EcoFest 2023 with Ventura Charter School
As proud Sponsors for this year’s Ventura EcoFest, we invite you to join us for Earth Day EcoFest on Sunday, April 16th, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Ventura Charter School Campus! This free event is fun for the whole family. Ventura Charter School's...
Commercial Food Waste Recycling Success
Harrison’s commercial customers did a great job last year as we expanded our food waste recycling program. Now we’re hoping to do even better in 2023. State Senate Bill 1383 added food materials to the list of landscaping, agricultural and other green waste that...
Holiday trash collection schedule to remain unchanged for the Christmas and New Years holidays
With Christmas and New Year's Day falling on Sunday this holiday season, in the weeks before and after the holidays, trash, recyclables and organic/yard waste collection by E.J. Harrison & Sons will not be delayed. Special holiday features offered For two weeks...
New Recycling Bills in 2023
The California Legislature passed nearly 1,200 bills last year, and Gov. Gavin Newsom signed about 1,000 of them into law. Several involve waste disposal and recycling, including these: Assembly Bill 1985: This bill gives municipalities more time to comply with the...
Trash Collection Schedule Unchanged for the Presidents Day Weekend
Harrison Industries will maintain its regular trash, recycling and yard/organic waste collection schedules during the week of Presidents Day, Feb. 19-25. Remember that Harrison’s residential customers can place all three carts curbside every week, as Harrison collects...
Recycle Your Christmas Tree
E.J. Harrison & Sons, Newbury Disposal and Santa Clara Valley Disposal ask "Why not turn your Christmas tree into a gift to Mother Earth by recycling it?" After Christmas, from Dec. 26 to Jan, 7, just do this: Remove all ornaments, hooks, lights, tinsel, nails and...