Gold Coast Recycling

Gold Coast Recycling was founded in 1989 with the express purpose of advancing recycling practices and working with client cities to meet state recycling mandates. A landmark facility, GCR was the first of its kind permitted under California Assembly Bill 939 of 1989, and one of only four permitted in the state that first year. AB 939, also known as the California Integrated Waste Management Act, required each jurisdiction in the state to divert at least half of its waste from landfills, through waste reduction, recycling or other means. In its three-decade existence, GCR has far exceeded its goal, diverting millions of tons of waste from the landfill. GCR General Manager George Harrison credits the cooperation of everyone involved for the company's successful recycling efforts. "We couldn't have reached these state goals without the extraordinary commitment of the citizens, businesses and institutions of all of the jurisdictions we serve," George said, "and for that we thank them." GCR has a proven track record - serving the County of Ventura, Camarillo, Fillmore, Ojai, Thousand Oaks and Ventura, the Channel Islands Beach Community Services District and the Point Mugu Naval Base, and Carpinteria in Santa Barbara County. Over the years, GCR has continued to grow and improve operations. In 2015, Harrison Industries unveiled an innovative stormwater treatment system at GCR. Taking more than four years to develop, the specialized treatment system represents an industry innovation that combines proven technology with strict stormwater quality runoff regulations. In 2019, the company added new cutting-edge automated sorting systems, including a fully automated picking line for source-separated material and two balers, to keep up with the high volume.