E.J. Harrison & Sons Blog
Company and industry news plus tips on living more green
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If you’d like to work in Ventura County, for a reliable company that’s been around since 1932; if you like independence and a sense of accomplishment on the job; and if you’re a person who cares about others, about community, about sustainability and the environment …...
When You Fill Up Your Carts and Put Them at the Curb for Pickup … PLEASE GET IT RIGHT
An urgent appeal to all Harrison customers: In choosing which cart to use, please make sure it’s recyclables ONLY in the blue cart; green waste ONLY in the tan cart*; and trash ONLY in the green cart*. We’re now picking up all three carts weekly, giving you more room...
Labor Day Holiday Collection Delay
In observance of the Labor Day holiday, employees of Harrison Industries will be taking the day off on Monday, Sept. 6. As a result, Harrison will collect trash, recycling and green waste one day later than usual during the week of Sept. 5-11. The regular schedule...
REMINDER TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS: Put All 3 Carts Out Every Week!
You no longer have to remember which cart to put out each week. E.J. Harrison & Sons is now collecting ALL THREE carts – trash, recycling and yard waste – every week, at no additional charge!Note: Your pickup day of the week will not change. Simply...
Siblings Win Matching Prizes in Museum Recycling Contest
Sister and brother Nora and Emmett Allen have both earned scholarships to attend a weeklong LEGO Summer Camp – the grand prize in an innovative contest to create the best home-crafted trash truck.The local siblings’ winning entry was announced on June 18 by the Museum...
NEW WEEKLY 3-CART TRASH SERVICE Starts July 5 – and NO DELAY Due to 4th of July Holiday
Beginning the week of July 5, E.J. Harrison & Sons will begin weekly curbside collection of ALL THREE carts – trash, recycling and yard waste – at no additional charge! Note: Your pickup day of the week will not change. Simply set out all three...
Prevent Food Waste; Save Money and Resources
We Americans waste a lot of food. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, each of us tosses out about a pound of food each day, on average.That amounts to about a third of all the food that’s produced in our country – and about 150,000 tons of food EVERY DAY....
Watch For New Color-Coded Trash, Recycling Carts
E.J. Harrison & Sons will begin delivering new trash and recycling carts that will comply with California’s Senate Bill 1383, which creates a statewide uniform color system for all carts, bins and roll-offs. The new...