EJ Harrison & Sons New Online Bill Pay Platform

EJ Harrison & Sons New Online Bill Pay Platform

Faster, Easier, and More Secure: A Better Way to Manage Your Waste Service Bills

E.J. Harrison & Sons is rolling out an exciting update to our online bill pay platform, designed to offer a more convenient and secure experience for all our customers. Beginning June 13, 2025, our new payment system will allow you to view your account, make one-time payments, enroll in Autopay, and even choose paperless billing—all in one user-friendly portal.


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If you currently use our online payment services, here’s what you need to know:

  • You’ll need your most recent bill to get started.

  • All customers must create a new profile to access the updated platform.

  • The system offers full account management, including payment tracking and billing preferences.

This upgrade brings enhanced security, improved account access, and greater flexibility—all aimed at saving you time.


Already Enrolled in Autopay? Here’s What’s Changing

If you’re already enrolled in Autopay, your payments will continue without interruption, but please review the changes to payment application dates:

  • Current payment date: 15th of the monthNew date: Upon receipt

  • Current payment 3–4 days after receiptNew date: Upon receipt

  • Current payment 3–5 days before due date or on the last day of the monthNew date: Due date

  • Current payment upon receiptNo changes

⚠️ Important: You won’t be able to make any changes to your Autopay settings until you’ve created a new profile in the system.


EJ-Harrison-Online-Bill-Pay-Customer-ServiceFlexible, Customer-Friendly Payment Options

We’ve made it easier than ever to pay your bill in a way that fits your lifestyle. The new platform accepts:

  • ACH/electronic checkNo transaction fees

  • Credit card$2.49 fee per transaction applies

Whether you prefer manual payments or automated billing, the choice is yours—and the process is secure.


Why This Matters

This update is part of E.J. Harrison & Sons’ ongoing commitment to providing efficient, transparent, and customer-focused services. We’re making billing simpler and more accessible, without compromising security or reliability.


We’re Here to Help

If you have any questions or need help setting up your new profile, our Customer Service Team is ready to assist.

📞 Call us at: 805-647-1414
🌐 Visit: ejharrison.com


Take Action: Be Ready by June 13

Don’t wait—prepare now by locating your current bill and getting ready to register your new online account once the platform launches.

Thank you for being a valued E.J. Harrison & Sons customer. We look forward to continuing to serve you with improved tools and top-notch service.

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Gold Coast Recycling Now Accepts Carpet for Recycling

Gold Coast Recycling Now Accepts Carpet for Recycling

Gold Coast Recycling Expands Sustainability Initiatives With New Carpet Recycling Service

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Gold Coast Recycling (GCR) has taken a significant step forward in environmental sustainability by launching a new carpet recycling program at its Ventura facility. As of March 3, Ventura County residents can now recycle old carpet and carpet padding through GCR, further strengthening local efforts to reduce landfill waste and promote responsible disposal practices.

City Leaders Support GCR’s Green Innovation

To commemorate the launch, GCR hosted a VIP tour of its Ventura facility, located at 5275 Colt St. Ventura City Council members Ryyn Schumacher and Alex Mangone attended the event, showing strong community support. During the tour, David Goldstein, environmental resource analyst for Ventura County Public Works, presented certificates of appreciation to GCR General Manager George Harrison and Nan Drake of Harrison Industries.

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The recognition acknowledged GCR’s leadership in sustainability and its ongoing efforts to provide innovative recycling solutions to the region. By adding carpet and padding to its accepted materials, GCR continues to play a vital role in helping residents divert more waste from local landfills.

How the Carpet Recycling Program Works

The new carpet recycling initiative allows Harrison residential customers to bring one pickup truck load of carpet per year to the GCR facility. Accepted items include:Old-Carpet-In-Truck-Bad-Carpet-Recycling

  • Wall-to-wall carpet
  • Carpet tiles
  • Carpet padding

However, area rugs are not accepted, and all carpet must be in proper condition. To ensure efficient processing, carpets must meet the following requirements:

  • Must be completely dry and free of debris
  • Should be cut into manageable sections and tightly rolled
  • Carpet padding must be separated from the carpet
  • No mixing with trash or other recyclables
  • No carpets with fire, water, or smoke damage

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Facility Operating Hours:

  • Monday to Friday: 5 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Saturday: 5 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Closed Sundays

Customers are encouraged to deliver materials during these hours for quick and efficient service.

Where Does the Carpet Go?

Once dropped off, carpets and padding are loaded onto a trailer. From there, they are transported to specialized recycling facilities in the Los Angeles area. These advanced centers are equipped to handle the separation and processing of carpet fibers, backing, and padding materials.

Old-Carpet-Recycling-in-a-tactor-trailer-Gold-Coast-RecyclingRecycling carpets helps reduce the burden on landfills.

Instead of contributing to landfill volume, recycled materials are transformed into useful products such as:

  • New carpets and underlayment
  • Construction materials
  • Automotive parts
  • Animal bedding

By giving old carpet new life, the program contributes directly to a circular economy and supports local environmental goals.

Part of California’s Carpet Stewardship Program

This initiative is part of the California Carpet Stewardship Program, which mandates the responsible management of post-consumer carpet. The program’s mission is to ensure carpet is reused, recycled, or properly disposed of, instead of ending up in landfills.

The success of this effort is made possible by funding from the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE). CARE, a nonprofit organization led by the carpet industry, provides financial incentives to recyclers who commit to reducing carpet waste and developing viable recycling markets.

For additional details about the stewardship program, visit CalRecycle’s official website.

Carpet-Next-to-Trash-Carts-Gold-Coast-RecyclingA Win for the Environment and the Community

By accepting carpet waste at its Ventura location, GCR gives residents a convenient and environmentally responsible option for carpet disposal. This new service aligns with the city’s long-term vision for sustainability and zero waste.

Incorporating carpet into local recycling programs ensures:

  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
  • Conservation of natural resources
  • Cleaner neighborhoods
  • Lower landfill volumes

Get Involved and Recycle Responsibly

If you’re a Harrison residential customer with old carpet to dispose of, take advantage of this once-a-year free drop-off opportunity. Make sure your materials are prepared according to guidelines and help contribute to a greener Ventura County.

With programs like these, Gold Coast Recycling continues to lead the way in innovative, sustainable waste management. For questions or more information, contact GCR directly or visit their facility during business hours.

Make the switch to responsible carpet disposal—your community and the environment will thank you.

Learn More about our Community Partners Gold Coast Recycling and Agromin by clicking here!

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It’s Easy To Recycle Your Food Waste

It’s Easy To Recycle Your Food Waste

Breaking old habits can be hard.

But when it comes to recycling food waste, Harrison Industries is committed to making it easier for everyone to change their trash habits. If you haven’t started recycling your food waste, it’s time to start. Not only will you be helping save our planet from climate change, you’ll be helping California meet its goal of cutting organic waste in our landfills.

Signed into law in 2016,

California Senate Bill 1383 added food waste to the list of organic materials that should be recycled by commercial and residential customers, effective Jan. 1, 2022.

Decomposing organic waste emits methane, a potent greenhouse gas 84 times worse than carbon dioxide’s damaging contribution to climate change. California
aims to cut 75 percent of organic waste ending up in landfills by 2025 (with the 2014 amount as the baseline).

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)

recently issued an update on SB 1383 implementation, and the numbers were encouraging. CalRecycle said:

  • Almost 100 percent of California communities reported expanding commercial organic waste collection programs.
  • About 75 percent reported they had residential organics collection programs in place.
  • Disposal of organic materials at landfills declined by 2 million tons from 2014 to 2021, before SB 1383 even took full effect in 2022.
  • California now has 206 organic waste processing facilities, and 20 more are being built.

If you’re not participating yet, it’s easy to start. ALL FOOD WASTE is accepted for recycling, including bones, peels, shells and coffee grounds. Just place food waste
in tied plastic bags or tightly folded paper bags and place them in your yard/organic waste cart for collection on your regular service day.

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Food waste must be bagged, while yard waste should be loose. And even if you only have bags of food waste and no yard waste, put the cart out by
the curb anyway.

Harrison began a pilot program for commercial food waste recycling years ago. And we’d like to thank our customers for their crucial participation and commitment to this climate-saving effort. The program has continued to evolve
and expand thanks to help from our partner cities and counties, and our business partners, Agromin and Gold Coast Recycling.

Questions?

View our food waste FAQ or visit our food waste recycling page online, at ejharrison.com/food-waste.

 

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California Adds Wine and Liquor Bottles to Redemption Program

California Adds Wine and Liquor Bottles to Redemption Program

The new year brought a major change to the recycling of wine and liquor bottles and containers in California.

On Jan.1, wine and distilled spirits were added to the California Redemption Value (CRV) program. The change was authorized by state Senate Bill 1013, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2022. Under the law, deposits for wine (including alcohol-removed brands) and distilled spirits are:

  • 5 cents for aluminum, glass, plastic or bimetal containers under 24 ounces
  • 10 cents for containers 24 ounces and larger (a typical wine bottle)
  • 25 cents for all boxes, bladders or pouches

Redemption and deposit value for these containers began on Jan. 1. However, some containers may not yet have the value on their labels. The law gives manufacturers until July 1, 2025, to add the information. The law also authorizes funding, market development and infrastructure improvements to promote glass recycling.

Our business partner, the Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer Station, pays top prices for:

  • CRV aluminum cans
  • CRV plastics 1 through 7
  • CRV bimetal
  • CRV glass

Find their Buy-Back Center at 5275 Colt St. in Ventura. Hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.

Recyclables must be separated into categories of plastic, aluminum and glass. For more information, call 805-642-9236 or visit goldcoastrecycling.com. To learn more about the state CRV program, go to Calrecycle.ca.gov/bevcontainer.

 

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Refuse Collection Delayed One Day for Memorial Day 2024

Refuse Collection Delayed One Day for Memorial Day 2024

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, employees of Harrison Industries will be taking the day off on Monday, May 27. As a result, Harrison will collect trash, recycling and yard/organic waste one day later than usual during the week of May 26 to June 1. The regular schedule will resume the following week.

Remember that Harrison’s residential customers can place all three carts curbside every week, as Harrison collects all waste weekly – including food waste, which is recyclable. All food waste should be placed in closed paper or plastic bags and the bags should be tossed in the organics waste cart.

It’s important to recycle your food waste EVERY WEEK. The state of California in 2022 began to require the diversion of food waste from landfills, and your efforts are needed. Even if you only have food waste bags and no yard waste, you can still put the food waste bags in your organics waste cart and take it to the curb every week for pickup.

Thank you for your role in the success of our food waste recycling program. Food waste recycling is the law, but more importantly, it’s vital for the environment. Food waste emits destructive methane gas as it decays, damaging our atmosphere and causing global warming.

We continue to be a statewide leader in developing the programs and infrastructure needed to implement this ambitious project and we wouldn’t be as successful without your participation.

For more information on Harrison’s food waste recycling program, please visit https://ejharrison.com/residential-food-waste/.

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Holiday Schedule

 

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Trash Collection Schedule Unchanged during Presidents Day Week

Trash Collection Schedule Unchanged during Presidents Day Week

Harrison Industries will maintain its regular trash, recycling and yard/organic waste collection schedules during the week of Presidents Day, Feb. 18-24.

Remember that Harrison’s residential customers can place all three carts curbside every week, as Harrison collects all waste weekly. This includes food waste, which is now recyclable. All food waste should be placed in closed bags and the bags should be tossed in the yard waste cart.

Thank you for your role in the success of food waste recycling. Food waste recycling is the law, but more importantly, it’s vital for the environment. Food waste emits destructive methane gas as it decays, damaging our atmosphere and causing global warming. We continue to be a statewide leader in developing the programs and infrastructure needed to implement this ambitious project and we wouldn’t be as successful without your participation.

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Holiday Schedule

 

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Ralph Harrison Dead at 89

Ralph Harrison Dead at 89

Local corporate leader was eldest son of pioneering family that
first brought trash collection and recycling to Ventura County

 

VENTURA, California – Local business and philanthropic icon Ralph Harrison has died. The longtime president of E.J. Harrison & Sons trash collection company died on Saturday of natural causes, his family announced. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Ralph was born in Ventura on Nov. 14, 1934, to E.J. and Myra Harrison, who founded Harrison Industries nearly 92 years ago, in 1932. Ralph later bought a ranch in Bardsdale, where he last lived.

The eldest of the Harrisons’ three sons, Ralph joined the family business in 1963 and watched it grow from a relatively small local company to the major corporation it is today. Working with local community partners at Gold Coast Recycling and Agromin, Harrison Industries currently serves 90,000 residential and commercial customers throughout Ventura County and in Carpinteria, in Santa Barbara County.

As corporate president, Ralph was in charge of Harrison’s fleet operations, the maintenance and service departments and inventory controls and he headed up an extensive research and development department. Most of Harrison Industries’ innovations are due to Ralph’s ingenuity and he held many patents.

 

Ralph’s son Lynn Ralph Harrison, a longtime Harrison employee, took over his father’s responsibilities eight months ago and will continue to do so. Ralph’s brothers, Jim and Myron, also will continue to run the business.

In addition to his leadership at Harrison Industries, Ralph was well known throughout the Ventura County community. He was longtime president of the Ventura County Waste Disposal Association, which was formed in the early 1970s by his father, and also served on the California Refuse Recycling Council. As a member of these and other professional trash/recycling organizations, Ralph attended many trash industry seminars and conferences throughout the United States and Canada. He was active in other ways in his community, as well. Among his many affiliations, he was a longtime board member of the Ventura County Fair Foundation.

Ralph along with his brothers gave generously over the years to countless community organizations and causes. Among their most notable donations, the Harrisons made the largest contribution to the building of the new Community Memorial Hospital, and the Ventura Boys & Girls Club has a clubhouse in Saticoy because of Ralph and his brothers’ generosity. The Santa Clara Valley Boys & Girls Club was also very close to Ralph’s heart, as were local 4-H clubs, to whom he often donated livestock to raise.

Holiday trash collection schedule to remain unchanged for the for MLK Day 2024

Holiday trash collection schedule to remain unchanged for the for MLK Day 2024

Trash collection schedule to remain unchanged for MLK Day in 2024

Harrison 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. 14-20, 2024.

Remember that Harrison’s residential customers can place all three carts curbside every week, as Harrison collects all waste weekly – including food waste, which is now recyclable. All food waste should be placed in closed paper or plastic bags and the bags should be tossed in the organics waste cart.

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Thank you for your role in the success of food waste recycling. Food waste recycling is the law, but more importantly, it’s vital for the environment. Food waste emits destructive methane gas as it decays, damaging our atmosphere and causing global warming. We continue to be a statewide leader in developing the programs and infrastructure needed to implement this ambitious project and we wouldn’t be as successful without your participation.

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Harrison Industries serves the cities and surrounding unincorporated areas of Ventura, Ojai and Camarillo as well as the unincorporated areas of La Conchita, Lake Sherwood, Lynn Ranch, Ojai Valley (Ventura River Valley), Oxnard Plain, Newbury Park, Piru, Pt. Mugu, Rancho Matilija, Rincon, Santa Rosa Valley, Somis, Santa Paula, Upper Ojai, Yerba Buena, the Channel Islands Beach Community Services District, and the city of Carpinteria as E.J. Harrison & Sons; Fillmore and surrounding unincorporated areas as Santa Clara Valley Disposal.

 

Learn more about delays in your collection schedule and what holidays EJ Harrisons observes by visiting our holiday schedule.

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Trash collection schedule delayed for the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays this season

Trash collection schedule delayed for the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays this season

In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays,

employees of Harrison Industries will be taking the day off on Monday, Dec. 25, and Monday, Jan. 1. As a result, Harrison will collect trash, recycling and yard/organic waste one day later than usual during those weeks. Look for the regular collection schedules to resume the weeks following each holiday.

 

As an extra holiday service,

Harrison’s existing customers in the cities of Ventura, Camarillo, Fillmore, Ojai and Carpinteria may put out extra holiday waste curbside on collection day – up to two 50-gallon bags – free of charge for two weeks after Christmas, from Tuesday, Dec. 26, through Saturday, Jan. 6. Customers in the unincorporated areas of Ventura County will have extra trash pickup through Saturday, Jan. 13.

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As another special holiday feature,

Harrison is making it easy for customers to recycle their Christmas trees. Just remove the ornaments, hooks, lights, tinsel, bows, nails and tree stands, then cut the trees into sections no more than 4 feet long and place them in your yard/organics waste cart on your scheduled pickup day. Or, place the whole Christmas tree at the curb on collection day. Flocked trees also are accepted for recycling.

 

The recycled trees will be processed into mulch by our partner Agromin. These products benefit our farmlands, orchards, nurseries, landscape projects and home gardens, so recycling your tree truly is a holiday gift to Mother Earth! We appreciate your help, and thanks also to Agromin and our local municipalities for participating in this program.

 

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Finally, a reminder that our residential customers can place all three carts curbside every week, as Harrison collects all waste weekly – including food waste, which is now recyclable. All food waste should be placed in closed paper or plastic bags and the bags should be tossed in the organics waste cart.

Thank you for your role in the success of food waste recycling. Food waste recycling is the law, but more importantly, it’s vital for the environment. Food waste emits destructive methane gas as it decays, damaging our atmosphere and causing global warming. We continue to be a statewide leader in developing the programs and infrastructure needed to implement this ambitious project and your participation helps us succeed.

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Harrison Industries serves the cities and surrounding unincorporated areas of Ventura, Ojai and Camarillo as well as the unincorporated areas of La Conchita, Lake Sherwood, Lynn Ranch, Ojai Valley (Ventura River Valley), Oxnard Plain, Newbury Park, Piru, Pt. Mugu, Rancho Matilija, Rincon, Santa Rosa Valley, Somis, Santa Paula, Upper Ojai, Yerba Buena, the Channel Islands Beach Community Services District, and the city of Carpinteria as E.J. Harrison & Sons; Fillmore and surrounding unincorporated areas as Santa Clara Valley Disposal.

 

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