E.J. Harrison & Sons Blog

A new California bag law went into effect on Jan. 1, 2026, changing the types of bags stores can provide at checkout. Senate Bill 1053 restricts point-of-sale carryout bags and is intended to reduce plastic bag waste. California had already banned single-use plastic...

Trash, Recycling and Organics Collection Will Continue on Regular Schedule Harrison Industries will maintain its regular trash, recycling and yard/organics waste collection schedule in Ventura County during the week of Independence Day, June 28 to July 4, 2026....

Expanded regional food waste recycling is now operational for Ventura commercial customers. A major step forward in Ventura County’s food waste recycling system is now fully operational. Just months after opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the Mountain View...

Food Waste Recycling is a Team Effort That includes E.J. Harrison truck drivers, Gold Coast Recycling sorting in Ventura, Agromin and the Mountain View Organic Waste Processing Facility in Oxnard developing end products for sustainable use in farms and gardens. When...

Harrison Industries will maintain its regular trash, recycling, and yard/organics waste collection schedule in Ventura County during the week of Juneteenth, June 14–20. The Juneteenth holiday falls on Friday, June 19. There will be no delay to residential collection...

Regular Service During Presidents Day Week Presidents Day is a federal holiday observed each February to honor the leadership legacy of U.S. presidents, beginning with George Washington. While some offices and businesses close in observance of the holiday, essential...

Trash Sorting in Ventura County may not be the most exciting part of the day, but it is one of the most important things Ventura County residents can do to support recycling, reduce landfill waste and keep local collection systems working efficiently. At E.J. Harrison...

Refuse Collection Delayed One Day for Memorial Day Week In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, employees of EJ Harrison & Sons will be taking the day off on Monday, May 25. As a result, residential trash, recycling, and organics collection services will occur...

Trash Collection Schedule to Remain Unchanged for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Regular Trash, Recycling, and Organics Pickup in Ventura County Harrison Industries will maintain its regular trash, recycling, and yard/organics waste collection schedule throughout Ventura...