Harrison Industries

Harrison Industries was established in 1932 and is one of the oldest and largest privately owned trash collection businesses in the United States. We provide service to over 90,000 customers with residential, commercial, and industrial service. Our company motto is “Service is Everything.”
We are committed to helping the communities we serve reach the strict mandates of California AB 341 that requires cities and counties in the state to divert 75 percent of waste from landfills by 2020.

Our recycling partners include Gold Coast Recycling and Transfer Station, where recyclables are sorted, baled and sold for reuse, and Agromin, where green waste is processed and sold for reuse in agricultural products, fuel and landscape materials.Harrison Industries serves the cities and surrounding unincorporated areas of Ventura, Ojai, Camarillo as well as the unincorporated areas of El Rio, Somis, Ojai Valley and Channel Islands beach communities as E.J. Harrison and Sons; Fillmore and surrounding unincorporated areas as Santa Clara Valley Disposal; and Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park and surrounding unincorporated areas as Newbury Disposal.

History

E. J. Harrison & Sons was established in 1932 and is one of the oldest and largest privately owned trash collection businesses in the United States. Our philosophy is that people should not have to think about trash or recycling and that the collection be simple as possible to help people 'to do the right thing.' The company motto, 'Service is Everything' has ensured success and longevity. Ralph Harrison is President and his brothers Jim and Myron serve as Vice Presidents.E. J. Harrison & Sons is dedicated to providing superior customer service at reasonable rates. Our professional Customer Service and sales staff are ready to set up a solid waste collection and recycling program to meet each individual customer's need for complete satisfaction.

Today the company provides service to over 90,000 customers with residential, commercial, and industrial service. All customers are provided the opportunity to recycle over 21 different materials including newsprint, glass, cardboard, plastic and paper products.The recyclables are taken to Gold Coast Recycling and Transfer Station where they are sorted, baled and sold for reuse. Ralph, Jim and Myron are sole owners and partners in this facility that also serves as a transfer station, materials buy-back center, self-haul disposal site and Household Hazardous Waste Collection center. Green waste recycling services are also provided and the material is taken to Agromin where it is processed and sold for reuse in agricultural products, fuel and landscape materials.The company provides service to the County of Ventura as well as the Cities of Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Ventura, Ojai, Fillmore and the City of Carpinteria in Santa Barbara County.

How to Place Your Cart for Automated Collection

The automated arm of the collection truck needs room to grab the cart. Carts should be placed 2-3 feet apart from each other and from objects such as mailboxes and cars with the wheels facing the curb. Carts should be out by 7:00 a.m. on collection days.

These items are NOT accepted for Trash or Recycling.

• Hazardous Waste
• Tires
• TVs/Computer Monitors
• Batteries
• Closed Containers
• Oil or Paints
• Fluorescent Light Tubes
• Medical Needles