How to Dispose of Styrofoam / Foam in San Diego, CA
San Diego recycling carts do not want Styrofoam. Store film drop-off is not a foam densifier. Treat block foam and food trays as bagged trash unless Environmental Services names an EPS site on City of San Diego Environmental Services — Get It Done bulky. Clean peanuts can sometimes be reused at a parcel store — ask first.
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Local specifics
| Curbside pickup | No / special call or drop-off required |
|---|---|
| Average tipping fee | Trash unless the city names EPS drop-off |
| Hazardous rating | Low |
| Nearest facility type | San Diego trash / confirm foam — not film take-back |
| Rule source level | city |
| Last verified | 2026-08-10 |
Common questions
Same as plastic bags?
No. Store film bins want clean bags and wrap, not EPS blocks, peanuts, or food trays.
Blue cart?
Almost never. Foam shatters and contaminates paper and containers.
Food trays?
Trash at nearly every site, even where clean packaging foam is accepted.
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