EDCO is Celebrating 40 Years of Serving the Needs of Our Customers

Started as a single yard in San Diego in 1967, EDCO has grown to numerous locations throughout southern California while remaining family-owned. Thank you to our dedicated employees and loyal customers!

EDCO President Receives Paul Harris Fellow Award

EDCO's founder and Chairman of the Board, Edward Burr, received Rotary's Paul Harris Fellow Award in recognition of significant contributions to the organization.

EDCO Honored as Business of the Year by Boys & Girls Club

The National City Boys & Girls Club selected EDCO as the organization's Business of the Year at a presentation event on January 29, 2005. EDCO provides support for Club programs that offer a positive place for kids in many of the company's service areas.

National City Christmas in July program presents Humanitarian Award to EDCO

EDCO was presented with the National City Christmas in July program's Humanitarian Award for supporting the organization's mission to repair and rehabilitate homes in National City. Christmas in July assists low-income home-owners who are elderly or disabled so they can continue to live with dignity, independence, and safety.

California's Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP)

For an eleventh consecutive year, EDCO’s programs to reduce, reuse and recycle waste company-wide have been recognized by California’s Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP). In addition to recycling paper, food and beverage containers, scrap metal, and other recyclable materials, EDCO promotes waste reduction and prevention by encouraging staff to make double-sided copies, limit use of disposable items, and use electronic messaging.

At EDCO, waste and recycling is our business, but it’s also our corporate policy:

• EDCO continues its philosophy of reuse by donating computers no longer in use and equipment to charitable organizations.
• EDCO has initiated a paperless communication system to reduce the need for additional paper products.
• EDCO saves pallets received from large orders and reuses them while saving packaging material to reuse when shipping is necessary.
• EDCO has modified its communication system through the use of e-mail, eliminating the amount of paper needed. Also we reuse old or used paper products for scratch paper and notes.
• EDCO’s maintenance department recycles vehicle fluids, filters and tires to ensure that the environment is not contaminated by their disposal.

Click here to learn how your company can participate in the 2007 WRAP program. Or contact the California Integrated Waste Management Board at (916) 341-6604.

EDCO VP Honored for Chamber of Commerce Leadership

Jeff Ritchie, Vice President of EDCO's North San Diego County Division, received commendations from the County Board of Supervisors and the California Legislature for a long list of accomplishments during his two years as Chairman of the Vista Chamber of Commerce, and six years on the Board. In recognition of his community service, June 18, 2004 was designated "Jeff Ritchie Day" by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

In addition to serving on the Board of Directors of the Vista Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Ritchie is a member of the San Diego County Disposal Association, the City of Vista Environmental Quality Commission, and the Vista Economic Development Association.

Park Disposal GM Receives Award from Buena Park Fine Arts Commission

Efrain Ramirez, Vice President and General Manager of Park Disposal, received the Elva Liesch Hughes Laureate of the Arts Award at the April 13, 2004, Buena Park City Council Meeting. Mr. Ramirez received the award for his years of support and sponsorship of community and commission programs, including Buena Park’s Civic Theatre, Youth Theatre and Community Chorus, Youth Art and Cultural programs, the Visiting Artist program, and Summer Concerts.

EDCO CEO Presented with Volunteer of the Year Award

The San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce presented its Volunteer of the Year award to Edward Burr, founder and Chairman of the Board of EDCO, on February 13, 2004.

North County Transit Board Thanks EDCO for Helping Reduce Litter

San Diego's North County Transit District Board acknowledged EDCO and Fallbrook Refuse Service for implementing bus stop waste collection programs in the communities of Fallbrook and Bonsall.