Telephone: (805) 658-4321
Fax: (805) 658-4324
General Questions: VCRecycles@ventura.org
Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays
Location: 800 South Victoria Ave, Ventura, CA 93009
RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING & DISPOSAL
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Contact
Trash, recycling, and organics collection is provided to Ventura County Unincorporated Area (UA) residents by one of two providers. UA residents with questions about their service should contact their provider directly:
Athens Services
Customer Care Center: (805) 856-0113
Hours: M-F: 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sat: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
EJ Harrison & Sons
Customer Care Center: (805) 647-1414
Hours: M-F: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sat: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Email: CustomerService@ejharrison.com
Use our Interactive Map to find your trash, recycling, and organics collection provider.
New Residential Services Effective January 1, 2024
Athens Services Agreement | Athens 2025 Rates EJ Harrison and Sons Agreement | EJH 2025 Rates
- Reduced, bundled rates for most residents
- Annual rate adjustments capped at 4%
- New carts in uniform colors: black/grey for trash, blue for recycling, and green for organics (yard waste AND food waste)
- Increased bulky item pickups: single-family customers will have (3) bulky item collections, and multifamily complexes will have up to four (4) designated collection events per calendar year
- Door-to-door Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program
- Neighborhood Cleanup event offering free drop off of trash, bulky items, yard waste e-waste collection and document shredding
- Free compost and mulch
- A need-based senior discount program using the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) financial assistance program, easing the restrictions to qualify (show proof of age [62+] and CARE enrollment to your waste contractor in December to receive a senior discount on Jan/Feb billing)
- Neighborhood Cleanup events offering free drop-off of trash, bulky items, yard waste, e-waste, and document shredding:
2025 Event Schedule
| March 1, 2025 | Newbury Park/Casa Conejo/Lake Sherwood (E.J. Harrison) | Newbury Park High School | https://ejharrison.com/community-cleanup-events/ |
| March 22, 2025 | Santa Rosa Valley (E.J. Harrison) | Santa Rosa Technology Magnet School | https://ejharrison.com/community-cleanup-events/ |
| April 26, 2025 | Bell Canyon ( Bell Canyon CSD/WM) | Bell Canyon CSD | https://www.wm.com/location/california/ventura-county/landfill/index.jsp |
| April 26, 2025 | Lynn Ranch (E.J. Harrison) | Emmanuel Church | https://ejharrison.com/community-cleanup-events/ |
| May 17, 2025 | Newbury Park/Casa Conejo/Lake Sherwood (E.J. Harrison) | Ojai Valley (E.J. Harrison) | https://ejharrison.com/community-cleanup-events/ |
| June 7, 2025 | Oak Park (Athens Services) | Oak Park Highschool | https://athensservices.com/residential-services/ventura-county/ |
| June 14, 2025 | Santa Susana Knolls (Athens Services) | Santa Susana Park | https://athensservices.com/residential-services/ventura-county/ |
| June 14, 2025 | El Rio (E.J. Harrison) | Eternal Life Church | https://ejharrison.com/community-cleanup-events/ |
| June 21, 2025 | Piru, Unincorporated Santa Clara Valley (E.J. Harrison) | Warring Park | https://ejharrison.com/community-cleanup-events/ |
| August 2, 2025 | Saticoy (E.J. Harrison) | Saticoy Park | https://ejharrison.com/community-cleanup-events/ |
| September 13, 2025 | Somis (E.J. Harrison) | Somis Community Church | https://ejharrison.com/community-cleanup-events/ |
| September 20, 2025 | Channel Islands Beach (E.J. Harrison/Channel Islands Beach CSD) | Silver Strand | https://ejharrison.com/community-cleanup-events/ |
| October 25, 2025 | Nyeland Acres (E.J. Harrison) | Nyeland Acres Community Center | https://ejharrison.com/community-cleanup-events/ |
Residential customers may contact their provider for more information.
Simi Valley Free Landfill Days for 2025
E.J. Harrison Community Cleanup Flyer
Curbside Recycling
What Goes in your Blue recycling container (from the Ventura County Residential Recycling Guide for Unincorporated Area Communities):
Cardboard: All cardboard including flattened shipping boxes
Cartons: All coated and non-coated paper cartons
Glass: Food and beverage containers
Metal: Aluminum and metal cans, metal lids, and aluminum foil
Paper: All clean paper, junk mail and magazines, paper boxes, cardboard egg cartons, and bags
Plastics #1-#7: Hard plastics such as milk jugs, juice, shampoo, detergent bottles, yogurt containers, nursery pots, and plastic toys. No plastic film or Styrofoam.
Visit your local solid waste contractor’s website to learn best practices for your service area:
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Organics Collection
What goes in your Green organics container:
Grass / Landscape Trimmings: All yard waste
No dirt, sand, rocks, palm fronds, yucca, or succulents
Wood: Untreated wood including pallets
Bagged Food Scraps: All food waste such as meat, bone, fish, shells, dairy, bread, fruit, vegetables, peels, pits, cobs and coffee grounds
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