In addition to residential and commercial pick-up of recyclables, Waste Management operates a buyback and drop-off recycling center at 925 O'Conner Street in the city of El Cajon. Santee customers may deliver recyclable materials Monday through Friday between the hours of  8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Waste Management will also accept the following items during recycling hours:

• Sharps (syringes and lancets properly packaged for disposal)
• Household batteries
• Fluorescent light tubes
• Used motor oil (up to 15 gallons)
• Oil filters
• Thermostats
• E-waste (TVs, computers, VCRs, stereos, microwaves) (Limit: 1-2 similar items per visit)

Other recycling information/resources:

• Christmas Tree Recycling
• East County Recycling Centers 
• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
• Mandatory Commercial Recycling (AB 341)
• Used Oil

Thank you for helping to prevent pollution!