by Brendan Daly | Jul 28, 2023 | Camarillo, Carpinteria, Channel Islands Beach Community Services District (CIBCSD), Climate Registry, Commercial Recycling, Community Support, Fillmore, Food Waste Recycling, Ojai, Organics Recycling, Recycling, Residential Recycling, Tips, Trash Legislation, UA Ventura County, Uncategorized, Ventura
Food Waste Recycling: An Urgent Matter
Within the next 10 years, our planet’s temperature is likely to reach the point of no return unless we take widespread action to reduce global warming, the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned in a March report. Heat waves, famines and other extreme climate disasters could kill millions of people, and at that point there will be little we can do about it, the report found.
So, what can you do immediately and easily to fight climate change? The answer is simple: Recycle food waste and other organic materials.
The state of California began last year to require the diversion of food waste from landfills, because anaerobic decomposition of organic materials at landfills creates methane, a greenhouse gas 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide when it comes to global warming.
Greenhouse gas pollution emitted by U.S. landfills is equivalent to that produced by 66 million gas-powered passenger vehicles a year, or by 79 coal-fired power plants, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Environmental Integrity Project said in a May report called “Trashing the Climate: Methane from Municipal Landfills.”
“Food waste, in particular, is a growing problem that can be addressed,” says the report, noting Americans throw out about 40 percent of their food. “If wasted food were a country, it would be the third-largest emitter of global greenhouse gases, behind China (21 percent) and the United States (13 percent),” the report says.
Harrison Industries began a pilot program
for commercial food waste recycling years ago and added a residential program in 2022. Participation is not only mandatory – it’s an urgent necessity.
“We’ve faced two droughts in 10 years, fires and now floods. We have to work together to fight climate change in every way we can,” Rachel Machi Wagoner, director of the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, recently told the Sacramento News & Review.
“Not everybody’s going to be able to go out and buy an electric vehicle tomorrow,” she said, but “everybody can throw their organic waste” in a recycling bin.
For more information about food waste recycling and the state legislation that mandates it, visit ejharrison.com/food-waste.
by Brendan Daly | May 22, 2023 | Camarillo, Carpinteria, Channel Islands Beach Community Services District (CIBCSD), Commercial Recycling, Community Partners, Community Support, Fillmore, Food Waste Recycling, Gold Coast Recycling, New Services, News, Ojai, Organics Recycling, Recycling, Residential Recycling, Tips, Trash Legislation, UA Ventura County, Ventura
In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, employees of Harrison Industries will be taking the day off on Monday, May 29. As a result, Harrison will collect trash, recycling and yard/organic waste one day later than usual during the week of May 28 to June 3. 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 now recyclable. All food waste should be placed in closed bags and the bags should be tossed or placed in the yard/organic waste cart.
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.
Harrison Industries serves the cities and surrounding unincorporated areas of Ventura, Ojai and Camarillo as well as the unincorporated areas of El Rio, Somis, Ojai Valley, the Channel Islands beach communities and the city of Carpinteria as E.J. Harrison & Sons; Fillmore and surrounding unincorporated areas as Santa Clara Valley Disposal; and the unincorporated areas of Newbury Park as Newbury Disposal.
To see EJ Harrison’s full Holiday Schedule, follow the link below.
by Brendan Daly | Apr 14, 2023 | Camarillo, Carpinteria, Channel Islands Beach Community Services District (CIBCSD), Climate Registry, Commercial Recycling, Community Partners, Community Support, Events, Fillmore, Food Waste Recycling, Gold Coast Recycling, New Services, News, Organics Recycling, Recycling, Residential Recycling, Tips, Trash Legislation, UA Ventura County, Ventura
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 EJ Harrison’s food recycling mission to help reduce your carbon footprint but don’t know where to start, these simple techniques and tips are aimed at helping you reduce your food waste at home and find creative ways to reduce, reuse and recycle your favorite foods.
- Meal Prep. Cook in Bulk and Freeze your Leftovers.
The issue with large batching your meals is the monotony of eating the same meals over and over again. We suggest choosing easy to customize recipes during reheating. Soup, noodle and rice dishes are good options that can be spiced up in many different and unique ways.
2. Use individual storage containers for easy packs and go lunches for you and your family.
The convenience and comfort of grabbing your own homemade lunch thats ready to go is unmatched, not to mention cutting your food costs from eating at restaurants.
3. Use leftover vegetable scraps to make your own homemade stocks.
Zucchini, carrots, celery and other root vegetables can be boiled with other scraps like bones to make delicious homemade stocks.
4. Add leftover meats to your favorite salad, wrap or stir-fry.
Make your salad a complete, nutritious meal by adding leftover meats.
5. Recycle your food waste and scraps at home.
Harrison has a simple, 4 step program for recycling your food waste.
- Collect food waste in a clear plastic bag.
- Clean your scraps by removing any stickers, twist ties or rubberbands that can’t be recycled.
- Store food waste in a proper receptacle.
- Dispose of your food waste by placing your tied off bag into your yard waste cart for pick-up.
Learn More: Food Waste Recycling & Senate Bill 1383
by Brendan Daly | Feb 15, 2023 | Camarillo, Carpinteria, Celebrations, Channel Islands Beach Community Services District (CIBCSD), Commercial Recycling, Community Partners, Community Support, Fillmore, Food Waste Recycling, Gold Coast Recycling, New Services, News, Ojai, Organics Recycling, Recycling, Residential Recycling, Tips, UA Ventura County, Uncategorized, Ventura
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 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.
Harrison Industries serves the cities and surrounding unincorporated areas of Ventura, Ojai and Camarillo as well as the unincorporated areas of El Rio, Somis, Ojai Valley, the Channel Islands beach communities and the city of Carpinteria as E.J. Harrison & Sons; Fillmore and surrounding unincorporated areas as Santa Clara Valley Disposal; and the unincorporated areas of Newbury Park as Newbury Disposal.
See our Full Holiday Schedule
Holiday Schedule
by Brendan Daly | Jan 9, 2023 | Camarillo, Carpinteria, Celebrations, Channel Islands Beach Community Services District (CIBCSD), Commercial Recycling, Community Partners, Community Support, Fillmore, Food Waste Recycling, Gold Coast Recycling, New Services, News, Ojai, Organics Recycling, Recycling, Residential Recycling, Tips, UA Ventura County, Uncategorized, Ventura
Trash collection schedule to remain unchanged for MLK Day in 2023
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. 15-21, 2023.
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 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.
Harrison Industries serves the cities and surrounding unincorporated areas of Ventura, Ojai and
Camarillo as well as the unincorporated areas of El Rio, Somis, Ojai Valley, the Channel Islands
beach communities and the city of Carpinteria as E.J. Harrison & Sons; Fillmore and
surrounding unincorporated areas as Santa Clara Valley Disposal; and the unincorporated areas
of Newbury Park as Newbury Disposal.
by Kyle Knapp | Dec 13, 2022 | Camarillo, Carpinteria, Celebrations, Channel Islands Beach Community Services District (CIBCSD), Commercial Recycling, Community Partners, Community Support, Fillmore, Food Waste Recycling, Gold Coast Recycling, New Services, News, Ojai, Organics Recycling, Recycling, Residential Recycling, Tips, UA Ventura County, Uncategorized, Ventura
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 after Christmas, from Monday, Dec. 26 through Saturday, Jan. 7, residents may put out extra holiday waste curbside on collection day – up to two 50-gallon bags – free of charge!
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 organic/yard waste cart on your scheduled pickup day. Or, if you have NO organic/yard waste cart, place the whole Christmas tree curbside 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.
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 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.
by Kyle Knapp | Dec 13, 2022 | Camarillo, Carpinteria, Celebrations, Channel Islands Beach Community Services District (CIBCSD), Climate Registry, Commercial Recycling, Community Partners, Community Support, Fillmore, Food Waste Recycling, Gold Coast Recycling, New Services, News, Ojai, Organics Recycling, Recycling, Residential Recycling, Tips, Uncategorized, Ventura
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 stands
- Cut into 4-foot sections and place in Organics/Yard Waste Cart on your scheduled pick-up day
- If you have NO Organics/Yard Waste Cart place the whole Christmas tree curbside on your collection day
- Flocked Trees also are accepted for recycling.
Apartment and condo dwellers, please contact your management to make sure they have arranged for Christmas tree collection.
Trees that are collected will be processed into various sizes of mulch by Agromin. The material is used to make several products that benefit our farmlands, orchards, nurseries, landscape projects and home gardens.
You can buy a wide array of Agromin soil amendments at a number of businesses in Ventura County. For locations, visit www.agromin.com, where you also can order Agromin products online. Do so and you’re giving a holiday gift that keeps on giving.
by Brendan Daly | May 25, 2022 | Camarillo, Carpinteria, Channel Islands Beach Community Services District (CIBCSD), Commercial Recycling, Community Partners, Community Support, Fillmore, Food Waste Recycling, Gold Coast Recycling, New Services, News, Ojai, Organics Recycling, Recycling, Residential Recycling, Tips, Trash Legislation, UA Ventura County, Ventura
In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, employees of Harrison Industries
will be taking the day off on Monday, May 30. As a result, Harrison will collect
trash, recycling and yard/organic waste one day later than usual during the
week of May 29 to June 4. The regular schedule will resume the following
week.
To see EJ Harrison’s full Holiday Schedule, follow the link below.
by Brendan Daly | Jan 29, 2022 | Camarillo, Carpinteria, Channel Islands Beach Community Services District (CIBCSD), Commercial Recycling, Community Partners, Community Support, Fillmore, Food Waste Recycling, Gold Coast Recycling, New Services, News, Ojai, Organics Recycling, Recycling, Residential Recycling, Tips, Trash Legislation, UA Ventura County, Ventura
As most of our customers know, Harrison is now accepting residential food waste for weekly collection and recycling. We hope everyone is taking advantage of this invaluable new service.
Simply place all of your food waste in plastic or paper bags; securely close the bags (tie off plastic bags and tightly fold paper bags); and place them in your yard waste carts, for collection along with your (loose) yard waste on your regular service day.
NOTE: FOOD WASTE MUST BE BAGGED, so we can separate it out for use as compost, fertilizer, animal feed and other green products.
Food waste recycling is not just the right thing to do; it’s the law, as set forth in California Senate Bill 1383, which took effect in January as a mandate to set our state on the right path toward reversing climate change. Food waste emits destructive methane gas as it decays, damaging our atmosphere and causing global warming.
ALL FOOD WASTE is accepted for recycling, including bones, peels, shells and coffee grounds. DO NOT place trash; non-organic recyclables (plastic, metal, glass); pet waste; or Styrofoam in yard waste carts.
Click here for all the information, including a complete Q&A, on food waste recycling.