E.J. Harrison & Sons Blog

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, employees of Harrison Industries will be taking the day off on Monday, May 26. As a result, Harrison will collect trash, recycling and yard/organics waste one day later than usual during the week of May 25-31. The regular...

Recycling Your Christmas Tree: A Gift to Mother Earth After bringing warmth and joy to your home during the holiday season, your Christmas tree can continue to spread goodwill by being recycled. Recycling your Christmas tree is a simple yet impactful way to give back...

Cheers to a Sustainable New Year! A champagne toast on New Year’s Eve. A holiday gathering with the best wine. A favorite bourbon gifted to Dad for Christmas.   Scenes like these happen every year, making liquor and wine sales soar during the holidays. But what...

Presidents Day Week Trash Collection Schedule Remains Unchanged Harrison Industries will maintain its regular trash, recycling, and yard/organics waste collection schedule during Presidents Day week, Feb. 16-22. Please ensure your bins are placed at the curb on your...

Some Harrison customers will have a one-day delay in trash collection for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, employees of Harrison Industries will be taking the day off on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and...

Why Food Waste Recycling Matters During the Holidays Americans produce 25% more waste during the holidays, much of it food waste. Recycling food scraps helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and creates compost, energy, and animal feed. 10 Ways to Reduce Food Waste and...

As we honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Harrison Industries wants to ensure a seamless waste collection experience for residents in Ventura County. The good news? There’s no change to the trash, recycling, and organics waste collection schedule for the week of January...

 Harrison Brothers Receive Citizens of the Year Award Every year, the Ventura Chamber of Commerce names their Poinsettia Award winners, celebrating outstanding and inspiring people, businesses, public servants and leaders in our community. On Dec. 12, Ralph, Jim and...

A Sustainable Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a time for food, family, and gratitude—but it’s also a time when food waste skyrockets. Did you know American families waste about 1,160 pounds of food annually? Around Thanksgiving alone, an estimated 305 million pounds of...