Miramar Landfill Bus Tour
- Ages 12+
San Diego Residents - find out what happens after the waste truck empties your bins!
Date and time
Location
5180 Convoy St
5180 Convoy Street San Diego, CA 92111Agenda
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Check In
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Miramar Landfill Tour
10:45 AM
Tour Conclusion
About this event
- Event lasts 1 hour 45 minutes
- Ages 12+
- Free venue parking
This event is available for City of San Diego residents ONLY!
People have been burying waste throughout our existence, but have you ever wondered where your waste goes after throwing it into the bin? This one hour and 45 minute (1.75 hrs) bus tour will give you a peek behind-the-scenes to find out what really happens when you dispose of waste and clear up the myth of throwing something "away".
Join I Love A Clean San Diego to better understand how your daily actions impact the Miramar Landfill and the City of San Diego’s goal to reach zero waste by 2040. You will not only learn about the importance of zero waste, but also be given the tools on how to get there. Other tour highlights include the Allan Company Recycling Facility, the Greenery and the Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility.
This event is available for City of San Diego residents ONLY! As a safety precaution, long pants and close-toed shoes are REQUIRED. A signed waiver will be required at the start of the tour. This tour is not recommended for children under 12 years of age. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
At the end of the tour one person will be selected at random to receive a kitchen pail and reusable utensil kit! Additionally, after the tour concludes, of the participants who attended, a different person will be selected at random to receive a $20 e-gift card! The email address you provide when registering will be used to contact you if you win the gift card.
Note: If there is rain the day of the event or severe weather the days leading up to the event, the tour will be rescheduled or canceled. If needed, registrants will receive electronic communication as soon as possible before the event.
Parking and Pickup/Dropoff Location (carpooling highly encouraged):
5180 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111
We will be meeting in the dirt lot to the west of the fee booth. You do not need to drive through the fee booth to access this area. There will be signs that say I Love A Clean San Diego directing you to the dirt lot.
This tour is made possible by the City of San Diego Environmental Services Department and facilitated by I Love A Clean San Diego.
Required Waivers:
Miramar Landfill Tipping Face
Frequently asked questions
Masks are optional and will NOT be required. An announcement will be made at the start of the tour that regardless if you are wearing a mask or not, all choices shall be respected.
YES, Spaces fill up quickly and registration is required.
YES. If you, or a parent/guardian for minors, do not sign and turn in a waiver you WILL NOT be allowed on the tour!
NO. Due to the nature of the landfill and the proximity to a military base, no photos or videos of any kind will be allowed during the tour.
YES. This is an active landfill where there can be dangerous or hazardous materials. In the unlikely event that we must exit the bus, closed toed shoes and long pants will help protect you from any potential hazards on the ground.
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I Love A Clean San Diego leads and inspires our community to actively conserve and enhance the environment through example, outreach, and local involvement.