:: Imperial Valley Resource Management Agency

Our mission to develop, implement, and support efficient and sustainable programs for waste reduction, reuse, recycling, hazardous waste Management, composting and recycled-content purchasing for Imperial Valley citizens in accordance with local, state, and national mandates. Brawley, Calipatria, Imperial, Calexico, El Centro, Westmorland, Holtville and County of Imperial are included in our scope area.

If you are looking for a fun way to learn about the environment, this is the page for you. We have included links to interactive games, word search puzzles, and a coloring book. To start having fun, click here.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facilities

Brawley
Enter Highway 86 and G Street- open every other Sunday morning
August 7 & 21, 2022
from 8 A.M. to 12 Noon

Calexico
500 W 5th Street – open every other Sunday morning
August 14 & 28, 2022
from 8 A.M. to 12 Noon

El Centro
702 E Heil Avenue- open every Saturday morning
August 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2022
from 8 A.M. to 12 Noon

City Cleanups

City of Holtville Community Clean-up Event
Saturday August 27th, 2022
From 8:00am – 12:00pm
2199 Bonds Corner Rd

Read City Cleanup Restrictions here.

The Majestic Plastic Bag - A Mockumentary

A plastic bag encounters enemies and escapes death on its epic migration to its final destination: the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. View Video.

What Cities Need to Know About SB 1383 and Funding Organic Waste Management

For further information CALL
1-877-RECYCLE or 1-877-732-9253

California Emergency Management Agency
CALMAX Website
Visit the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)

IVRMA Jurisdictions

City of Brawley
City of Calexico
City of Calipatria
City of El Centro

City of Holtville
City of Imperial
City of Westmorland
County of Imperial

Cal Recycle Legislation

Assembly Bills:
-> AB 939 "California Integrated Waste Management Act (IWMA) of 1989"
-> AB 1826 Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling (MORe)

AB 341 Mandatory Commercial Recycling:
-> Cal Recycle FAQ
-> Commercial Recycle Resource Center
-> Mandatory Commercial Recycling

Senate Bills:
-> SB 212 - Pharmaceutical and Sharps Waste Stewardship
-> SB 1016 Solid Waste Disposal Measurement Act. Of 2008
-> SB 1374 Construction and Demolition Diversion
-> Waste Diversion Program Implementation

The information contained is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation or endorsement by the Imperial Valley Resource Management Authority (IVRMA). This site is not complete with respect to the products, services or institutions it lists. It is not meant to be exclusive or exclusionary in any way and it does not vouch for the capabilities, trustworthiness or performance of any individual, business or institution listed in this site.

The IVRMA shall not be liable or responsible to any person or entity for any loss or damage caused, or alleged to have been caused, directly or indirectly by or from the information or ideas contained, suggested or referenced in this site.

ADA Compliance

In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 the Imperial Valley Resource Management Agency will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities.