Trash, Recycling, and Organics

Promenade at Spectrum currently employs Waste Management to maintain Trash, Recycling, and Organics collection and disposal operations.

Responsible Trash Management

Promenade is charged for each trash or recycling violation by our trash hauler.

The cost per violation can range from $33 up to $235 per bin. The charges are assessed for each trash or recycle bin in violation during each service visit.

Promenade has a total of 5 regular trash bins and 5 recycling bins - and currently 1 Organics bin.

We need your help to minimize the extra monthly costs by:

  1. Never throwing plastic bags of any type in the Recycle bin
  2. Never adding trash or recycled items that would overflow the trash or recycle bins
  3. Utilizing a nearby Promenade bin instead of overfilling one
  4. Only recycle accepted items
  5. Using the resources on this page to partner with our community to lower our costs and keep Promenade clean and rodent free
  6. Click here for ways you can help

Organics Recycling

The State of California has mandated that multi-family communities like Promenade must have organic waste recycling services; see California State Assembly Bill 1826 and California State Senate Bill 1383.

Promenade at Spectrum has complied with the new law and provides Organics Recycling Bins at our trash enclosures (See map for locations).

More information available at the Waste Management Organics Recycling web page.

Recycle Right

Promenade encourages you to properly recycle and dispose of items. Please review the Waste Management Recycle Right web page for recycling guidance and resources.

PLEASE: Do not place plastic bags in the recycle bins - they clog the machinery and we are charged service fees for each prohibited item - especially plastic bags.

WARNING: Be aware that Waste Management charges us for improperly recycled items from each pickup. Please help us avoid the penalties by recycling right!

View a sample of the excess charges here.

Recycle Bins

Free Your Recyclables! Please do not put Plastic bags in the Recyclable bin. They are not recyclable!

Waste Management Pick-Up Schedule

  • Monday (trash, recycle, and organics)
  • Wednesday (trash & recycle)
  • Friday (recycle only)
  • Saturday (trash only)
  • Within 2 days following a holiday - or missed pickup

Holiday Trash Disposal

During the holiday season, your Promenade at Spectrum HOA encourages you to responsibly dispose of your holiday decorations and trash.*

Because of the increased trash load, your HOA requests that all trees, wreaths, boxes, packaging, and related items be placed DIRECTLY INSIDE THE TRASH DUMPSTERS.

If any items are worthy of recycling, please place them into the proper recycling bin.

DO NOT LEAVE ANY ITEMS LAYING IN THE TRASH ENCLOSURE AREA.

* The HOA has discontinued the holiday extra bin service.

No Dumping at Trash Enclosures

Please remember and practice the following rules to help keep our home at Promenade looking its best:

  • Do not abandon any items around the trash enclosures.
  • DO NOT LEAVE MATTRESSES, FURNITURE, FOOD, ETC. IN THE ENCLOSURES.
  • PLACE ALL ITEMS INTO THE TRASH BINS.
  • Please review the list of Acceptable Items at Waste Management's website.
  • Please place only recyclable items in the recycle bin.
  • Remember, our HOA is charged $200 per load for special pickups if non-recyclable items are placed in the recycle bin.
  • Report trash scavengers to the City of San Diego.
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What You Should Know

Promenade contractors are all aware that no machinery or other noise-generating devices should be used before 9 a.m. in our community.

We have gentleman's agreements with several of our neighboring communities, including Domain Apartments and Tribeca at Spectrum.

Waste Management is a frequent noise violator. We encourage you to contact them with your thoughts on excessive noise, missed pickups, location trucks when executing pickups, etc.

Each trash enclosure has a unique number. Please refer to the Trash and Recycle Bin map for locations.

Our service address: 8893 Promenade North Pl

Promenade at Spectrum encourages all residents to consider the environment and your neighbors by following these environmentally friendly guidelines:

  • DO
    • Break down all boxes.
    • "Loose Load" your recyclables and keep them food- and liquids-free to save your HOA $$$.
    • Make sure all trash is in the dumpsters (including pet waste).
    • Remember the closest bin may be full. Please refer to the Trash Enclosure Locations map for alternate bins.
    • Always close the trash enclosure doors.
    • Arrange for oversized items to be picked up for donation or drop them at the Miramar Landfill.
    • Report abusers to Howerton Management.
  • DON’T
    • Dump household garbage in the trash containers at any of our neighboring communities.
    • Include plastic trash bags when dumping recyclables - they clog the recycling machinery and we are charged excess fees when it occurs. Click here for ways you can help
    • Leave trash in hallways or on porches.
      • Interior and exterior stairways and hallways are cleaned and inspected regularly and violators may be reported and / or cited.
    • Deposit anything that won’t fit into the trash bin.
      • Each of us will have to pay the Bulk Trash Removal fee for over-sized or hazardous items.
      • Examples include: mattresses, Christmas trees, furniture, lamps and paints.
    • Leave trash on the ground.
    • Leave hazardous materials in or around the bins (e.g., automobile batteries, chemicals).
    • Overflow the trash and/or recycle bins. If the bin nearest your building is full, please refer to the Trash Enclosure Locations map for an alternate bin.

Promenade Maps

Trash Enclosure Locations

Click this button to view a map of the Trash and Recycle Bin locations at Promenade at Spectrum.