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E.J. Harrison & Sons is proud to have provided decades of service to our partner communities. Founded in 1932, we will soon celebrate our 90th anniversary in business.
In service to our residential and commercial customers, Harrison is responsible for the collection and processing of trash and recyclable materials, plus additional services including bulky item pickup and household hazardous waste recycling.
Every service we provide and every decision we make is based on what will best serve the environment and the community and divert materials from the landfill, particularly organic materials, which emit methane gas, a super-pollutant that contributes to climate change.
As award-winning stewards of the environment, Harrison is committed to nothing more than keeping our land, air and water clean and thriving.
E.J. Harrison & Sons
P.O. Box 4009 • Ventura, CA 93007
ejharrison.com • customerservice@ejharrison.com
805-647-1414 • 800-41-TRASH
Guidelines for Trash, Recycling, Yard/Organics and Food Waste
Click here to view what’s acceptable for trash, recycling, yard/organics and food waste pickup –
and what’s not acceptable.
Roll-Off and Temporary Bins
Click here for details on renting roll-off containers and temporary bins.
Residential Services and Standards
For residential pricing and billing questions, to start or stop residential service, and for barrel exchanges and size changes, call call 805-647-1414
- In Ojai, weekly trash, recycling and yard waste collection takes place on Monday.
- Residents are required to recycle their food waste, bagged and placed in their yard waste cats. For details, click here.
- Carts should be out by 7 a.m. on collection days.
- Carts should be placed two to three feet away from one another and from objects such as mailboxes and cars, with the wheels facing the curb.
- Trash is limited to what fits in the cart.
- Trash pickup may be delayed by one day on holiday weeks. (Click on the button below to view your holiday pickup schedule.)
- To view the most recent Trash Flash residential newsletter, click on the button below.
Bulky Item Pickup
Ojai residents are allowed two bulky item pickups in a 12-month period, to be picked up at no charge. Common bulky Items include:
- Broken or old furniture
- Water heaters
- Mattresses
- Old bathroom and kitchen fixtures
- Household appliances
Household Hazardous Waste Recycling
Ojai residents can safely dispose of HHW the fourth Saturday of each month (except November and December) at Ventura County’s Pollution Prevention Center. Appointments are required. Call 805-658-4323.
- HHW items include batteries (automotive and household), compressed gas/propane tanks (under five gallons), cosmetics (nail polishes, removers, etc.), fire extinguishers, light bulbs, non-narcotic drugs, paints, pesticides and fertilizers, pool supplies, used oil filters, and used or contaminated motor oil and gasoline.
- The quantity limit per visit is 15 gallons or 125 pounds of waste.
- The following items are not accepted at the monthly HHW events: fireworks; smoke detectors; radioactive and medical waste; explosive materials; compressed gas cylinders; tires; and trash.
Medical Sharps Recycling
Ojai residents can bring their used needles and lancets (sharps) to Ojai Valley Community Hospital for proper and convenient disposal. Call 805-640-2279 for more information.
Battery Recycling
Ojai residents can drop off their household batteries at the following location. Check for hours of operation.
- Ojai City Hall, 401 S. Ventura St.; 805-646-5581
Oil Recycling
Ojai residents can safely dispose of motor oil at the following certified oil recycling centers in Ojai (and at Gold Coast Recycling in Ventura); call ahead to confirm hours and service availability.
- Meiners Oaks Auto Repair, 102 N. La Luna Ave.; 805-646-0132
- Gabriel Imports, 65 Baldwin Road; 805-646-7094
- Gold Coast Recycling, 5275 Colt St., Ventura; 805-642-9236
Commercial Services and Standards
For commercial pricing and billing questions, to start or stop commercial service, and for bin exchanges and size changes, call 805-647-1414.
- In Ojai, weekly trash collection takes place on Monday
- By law, all businesses must recycle their food/organic waste unless they have a waiver. For more information, click here or contact Harrison’s Donald Sealund at 805-207-0959 or donalds@ejharrison.com
- Trash and recycling bins should be ready by 7 a.m. on collection days.
- Trash is limited to what fits in the bin.
- Trash pickup may be delayed by one day on holiday weeks. (Click on the button below to view the holiday pickup schedule.)
- To report missed pickups, and to inquire about roll-off and bin rentals, call 805-647-1414.
- To view the most recent Trash Flash commercial newsletter, click on the button below.
Household Hazardous Waste Recycling
Ojai small-business owners can safely dispose of HHW the fourth Saturday of each month (except November and December) at Ventura County’s Pollution Prevention Center. Appointments are required. Call 805-658-4323.
- HHW items include batteries (automotive and household), compressed gas/propane tanks (under five gallons), cosmetics (nail polishes, removers, etc.), fire extinguishers, light bulbs, non-narcotic drugs, paints, pesticides and fertilizers, pool supplies, used oil filters, and used or contaminated motor oil and gasoline.
- The quantity limit per visit is 15 gallons or 125 pounds of waste.
- The following items are not accepted at the monthly HHW events: fireworks; smoke detectors; radioactive and medical waste; explosive materials; compressed gas cylinders; tires; and trash.
Oil Recycling
Ojai small-business owners can safely dispose of motor oil at the following certified oil recycling centers in Ojai (and at Gold Coast Recycling in Ventura); call ahead to confirm hours and service availability.
- Meiners Oaks Auto Repair, 102 N. La Luna Ave.; 805-646-0132
- Gabriel Imports, 65 Baldwin Road; 805-646-7094
- Gold Coast Recycling, 5275 Colt St., Ventura; 805-642-9236