Earth Day Event

Earth Day 2022 Circulation Plan


Do Your Part to Help Daly City Go Green with Two Free Events

Earth Day Recycling and Volunteer Event

  • Saturday, May 6, 2023
  • 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
  • City Hall Parking Lot
    333 90th Street

The event will feature free services in a drive-through format for Daly City residents.

*Proof of Residency is required to drop off items for disposal: Driver's License and/or recent utility bill.

*Residents may choose to wear a face covering.

*Remain in your vehicle with doors closed and windows up, until directed by event staff. 

*If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, please stay home. 

Various Locations

Volunteers will direct cars through the City Hall parking lot to make stops at the various stations:

  • Secure Document Shredding: Limit of 3 copy boxes or one large trash bag full of confidential material per household. Bring the following for free shredding:
    • Canceled Checks
    • Credit Card Offers
    • Old Bank Statements
    • Old Medical Records
    • Paycheck Stubs
    • Anything with Personal Information
  • Electronic Waste Collection: 
    • CRT's (televisions, monitors)*
    • Flatscreens (televisions, monitors, tablets, cell phones, laptops)*
    • Cameras and Camcorders
    • Computer Components
    • Computers
    • Printers
    • Networking Devices
    • Servers
    • Fax Machines
    • DVD & CD Players
    • Video Game Consoles
    • Cables & Wires
    • Microwaves
    • Not Accepted: lighting, household batteries, appliances, business waste. Click Here to view a full list.

*Limit of 7 CRT's and Flatscreens. Otherwise, please complete this form in advance.

  • Used Tire Take Back: Limit of 9 passenger or light truck tires, up to R19.5, with or without rims per household. Not for farm, heavy-duty, and commercial or heavy equipment tires. Must show proof of Daly City residency and sign a form stating the number and origin of the tires. No commercial tire, auto repair, or salvage businesses.
  • Mattress Drop Off: Limit 4 mattresses (bed & futon) and box springs per household. Cannot be severely damaged or soiled. 
    • Not Accepted: severely damaged/wet/ soiled mattresses or box springs; items infested with bed bugs; mattress pads or toppers: sleeping bags, pillows; car beds; infant carriers, lounge pads, or crib bumpers; juvenile products such as carriages, baskets, cribs, bassinets, dressing tables, strollers, playpens, playpen pads; water beds or camping air mattresses; fold-out sofa beds, futon frames/bases; and furniture 

NO Household Hazardous Waste will be accepted.

Volunteer Clean-Ups

Join us for cleanups in parks & neighborhoods, tree planting and more. The City provides all the necessary supplies. Sign up with a group or as an individual.

If you have a group that you would like to organize for a clean-up in your neighborhood, please email lramos@dalycity.org by April 28, 2023.

Hands-on projects that are in need of volunteer help include:

• Mission Street-Top of the Hill Clean-up - Volunteers will meet at Bepler and Mission Street to collect litter and recyclables from 9:30am-12:30pm. During the event parking is available at the municipal parking lots on Bepler. 

• Neighborhood Clean-ups – Volunteer with a group of friends and neighbors to collect litter and recyclables in your own neighborhood.

• Park Clean-ups – Volunteer with a group of friends and neighbors to collect litter and recyclables. Choose a park that is your favorite or we'll set a location up for you!

*People can continue to choose to wear face coverings around others whether it is mandated or not. Please be respectful of people’s choices around their health. 


Release Form

All volunteers must complete a Volunteer Release Form prior to beginning any work activity associated with Earth Day. Volunteers under 18 years of age must submit a Volunteer Release Form with the signature of the parent/guardian.

*Post your volunteer clean-up photos to instagram and tag @dalycitygov and we’ll feature you on our account!