Trash/Recycling Collection Services and hauler contact information. The Curbside Recycling Program accepts plastic containers with numbers 1 – 7, glass bottles, jars, metal cans, newspapers, phone books, cardboard, empty and dry paint cans, junk mail, paper bags, and empty aerosol cans. Contact your trash hauler for any trash, recycling, or yard trimmings related issues. Visit Curbside Recycling for more information. Information in Spanish is offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on a wide variety of issues, from health questions to recycling to pesticide management. To view EPA's Spanish site, visit: www.epa.gov/espanol Environmental Education using English as a Second Language (ESL) - Visit Resources for Multi-Cultural Education which offers three free downloadable textbooks (12 languages in all) that teach recycling and education on environmental issues for everyone. Battery Recycling - Turn in your old batteries at four convenient locations! Beverage Container Recycling Centers - Turn in your plastic, glass, and aluminum beverage containers at one of the many redemption centers in Thousand Oaks. Visit Beverage Container Redemption Centers for more information. Bulky (large appliances) Item Pickup - Annually, a City of Thousand Oaks resident may request up to two free collections with a total of no more than four bulky items per calendar year. This service is open to residents living in single family homes, apartments, condominiums, and mobile homes. Bulky item pickup is available through your trash company. Call your disposal company for details: G.I. Industries (Thousand Oaks and Westlake areas) at (805) 522-9400, or Newbury Disposal (Newbury Park area) at (800) 418-7274. Also visit Southern California Edison's website for information on their Refrigerator and Freezer Recycling Program. Junk Mail - Information on how to stop receiving unsolicited mailings and reduce junk mail. Planning to move? Download a copy of Moving? and Odds n' Ends, provided by the Ventura County Environmental and Energy Resources Department, on Countywide programs for disposal of hard to handle items. Plastic Bag Recycling - Click here to search for participating grocery stores and recycling centers in your area that accept clean, dry, empty plastic bags (i.e., plastic grocery, retail, newspaper, and dry cleaning bags) for recycling. For information on Packing Material/Plastic Peanut Recycling, call the Peanut Hotline at (800) 828-2214, for the nearest collection site. You can also call to see if your local mailing store will accept extra packaging peanuts. Recycle those tennis shoes! The City of Thousand Oaks is part of a national program to collect and recycle athletic shoes. All brands of old athletic shoes (sneakers), along with defective pairs donated by Nike, are collected, ground up and turned into surfaces for use on local athletic courts. G.I. Industries, Harrison Industries and Gold Coast Recycling support the program. Shoes must be clean and free of mud with no metal, cleats, or spikes. Please do not place in your curbside container. Click here for a list of Thousand Oaks area athletic shoe drop off locations. Also visit the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe Program for additional information. Scavenging of Recyclables - Recyclables collected by the City's franchised haulers help offset refuse/recycling service costs, scavenging of recyclables placed for collection is illegal. Persons witnessing scavenging should report the incident to the Thousand Oaks Police Department at (805) 494-8200 Composting and Grasscycling - The City of Thousand Oaks sponsors free home composting workshops and offers discounted compost bins, compost thermometers, and instruction books to City residents. Visit the City of Thousand Oaks Compost Store for information on purchasing a compost bin, or send an E-mail to shakes@toaks.org or gkaufman@toaks.org. Discounted items are available for Thousand Oaks residents only. Other items are available for purchase by visiting Composters.com Food Waste Collection - Californians throw away more than five million tons of food scraps each year, which is equal to 16 percent of all disposed materials going into our landfills from businesses, residents, and institutions, such as schools and prisons. This website provides food scrap prevention tips, lists of local food banks, food rescue programs, and on-site and off-site composting options. Regional compost workshops and special event information is also available. To help feed those in need throughout Ventura County, visit www.foodshare.com for food drive collection locations. Integrated Pest Management Program - Downloadable information on less toxic alternatives for pest management, provided by the County of Ventura, Solid Waste Management Department. Click here for more information. Household Hazardous Waste Program - The City of Thousand Oaks offers free Hazardous Waste Collection Days, by appointment, serving residents of Thousand Oaks and participating communities. Visit Household Hazardous Waste for program dates. To make an appointment, email TOHHW@contactPSC.com or call (805) 449-SAVE (7283). Para información en Español - Residentciales Peligrosos Clean It! - Download this useful guide for tips on safer cleaning products and house cleaning methods that really work! Computers and Electronics Recycling - Click here for details and for information on ongoing electronics recovery programs and drop-off sites. Integrated Pest Management Program - Downloadable information on less toxic alternatives for pest management, provided by the County of Ventura, Solid Waste Management Department. Needle (Sharps) Disposal - Free needle disposal for Ventura County residents, and information on proper and convenient disposal, sharps collection locations, and collection schedules. For home generated sharps only- no businesses. Oil and Filter Recycling Centers - Free oil and filter recycling centers for Thousand Oaks residents. Pet Waste - Visit Poo-lution for a pet owner's guide to a healthier neighborhood and environment. Smoke Detector Recycling - For a list of smoke detector manufacturing companies and contact information. Residents are encouraged to recycle used discarded smoke detectors by returning them to the original manufacturer. You may also call the ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS HOTLINE at 449-SAVE or email gkaufman@toaks.org UnsafeHome.com - Information on how toxins found in common household cleaners and disinfectants can affect the health of adults and children. Community Clean Up and Recycling Day (FREE) - For Thousand Oaks residents only. Click here for more information. Community Enhancement Grant Program - Provides grants for nonprofit community and school groups to raise money to support group activities. Landfill Disposal Day (FREE) - Thousand Oaks residents (proof of residency required) can bring trash for FREE disposal at Simi Valley Landfill. Click here for future date and more information on items accepted for disposal. Neighborhood Clean Up Program (FREE) - The Community Enhancement Program gives Thousand Oaks residents the opportunity to host clean up events right in their own neighborhood. Temporary Service for Clean Up & Construction Projects - For residential, commercial, and/or industrial clean up projects, only the following non-exclusive franchise operators are authorized to collect waste on a temporary basis in the City: Anderson Rubbish (805) 526-1919; Atlas/Consolidated Services (805) 497-0774; G.I. Industries (805) 522-9400; Harrison Industries (800) 41-TRASH; Hobbs and Son (805) 373-9918; or Looney Bins (818) 768-7197. Area landfills: Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center (805) 522-1116 and Calabasas Landfill (818) 889-1430. Commercial Recycling Companies: G.I. Industries (805) 522-9400; Recycled Waste Products (323) 685-8844; Standard Industries (805) 643-6669; Habitat for Humanity-Restore (805) 981-2268. Recycled-Content Products - Buy products made from recycled materials. Look for the recycling symbol (or "made from post-consumer material") on a wide range of products, including wrapping paper, greeting cards, paper towels and napkins, and bathroom tissue. In addition, there is a growing array of new products made from recycled beverage containers, ranging from backyard planter boxes to fleece vests!