Construction Debris Recycling in California

American Canyon Redemption Center

3915 Broadway American Canyon CA 94503 USA

(707) 853-4373

Mon-Fri 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM · Sat 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Sun Closed

3.3 (27 reviews)

The Devlin Road Recycling and Transfer Facility in American Canyon is operated by Napa Recycling and Waste Services and includes a Buyback and Recycle Center at 889B Devlin Road where you can redeem California CRV beverage containers and sell scrap metal. The Recycle Center also takes drop-off recyclables including aluminum, tin, plastics, glass, flattened cardboard, mixed paper, cooking oil, and motor oil. The larger site adds a transfer station that accepts bulky items, construction and demolition debris, tires, mattresses, and household hazardous materials such as antifreeze, auto and household batteries, latex paint, and used motor oil and filters. A separate Hazardous Waste Collection Facility operates on-site at 889A Devlin Road.

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Devlin Road Transfer Station

889 Devlin Rd American Canyon CA 94503 USA

(707) 258-9005

Mon-Sun 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

3.9 (136 reviews)

Devlin Road Transfer Station operates as a waste transfer and recycling station in American Canyon, California at 889 Devlin Road.

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City of Berkeley Transfer Station

1201 Second Street

(510) 981-7270

Mon-Sat 8 am-4:30 pm

City-run transfer station on Second Street that takes refuse, construction and demolition materials, compostable organics, appliances, tires and mattresses. It also pays 16 cents per gallon for up to 20 gallons of used motor oil.

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Rooco Rents & Materials

9182 Survey Rd

Rooco Rents & Materials on Survey Road is the city's named drop point for large amounts of clean concrete that exceed what the Special Waste Collection Center takes.

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California Waste Services

621 W 152nd St

(800) 839-5550

Open 7 days a week

4.1 (126 reviews)

California Waste Services has run dumpsters and waste facilities in Los Angeles and Orange County since 1998. Its South Bay facility in Gardena pairs with a Downtown LA site that stays open around the clock, and both facilities take construction debris, inert materials, and more for self-haul customers. The company rents roll-off dumpsters in 3, 10, 20, and 40 yard sizes and delivers to job sites. Accepted loads include demolition waste, wood, drywall, concrete and masonry, dirt, green waste, cardboard, furniture, and metal, with a diversion rate above 75 percent and automated LEED reporting for contractors. Liquids, asbestos, batteries, medical waste, food waste, paint, propane tanks, tires, and refrigerators with freon are refused. Contractors and demo crews also sell mixed scrap metal here.

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Pacific Coast Recycling

5895 Obata Way Gilroy CA 95020 USA

(408) 848-6811

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.1 (33 reviews)

Pacific Coast Recycling opened its transfer station at 5895 Obata Way in Gilroy in 2000, taking general debris, construction and demolition debris, and recyclable materials including scrap metal. The company began as a roll-off trucking business incorporated in San Jose in 1996 and still runs a fleet of more than 20 commercial trucks. The scrap metal yard, a separate site on Obata Court opened in 2010, buys ferrous and non-ferrous metal: construction and farm equipment, demolition steel, appliances with refrigerants removed, aluminum, brass, copper, catalytic converters, lead, and lead-acid batteries. Non-ferrous sellers show photo ID, are photographed and thumbprinted, and sign an ownership statement, as California law requires. The yard refuses rubber, wood, paint cans, closed containers, and anything containing PCBs, refrigerants, or mercury.

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Republic Services Transfer Station (Rainbow Environmental)

17121 Nichols Lane, Gate #4

(657) 845-6138

Mon to Fri 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Sundays and major holidays

Public self-haul dump on Nichols Lane operated by Republic Services, formerly Rainbow Environmental. Accepts construction and demolition debris, landscape debris, and other trash for a fee.

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Express Disposal Downtown LA Public Dump Site

2221 E Washington Blvd

213-999-3799

Mon to Sat 5 am to 8 pm, Sun 7 am to 4 pm

Express Disposal runs a city-certified C&D processing site on East Washington Blvd that takes construction debris, wood, roofing, drywall, metal, concrete, dirt, brick, green waste, and household items seven days a week. It also offers dumpster rental.

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First Stop Recycling

12231 Branford St Sun Valley CA 91352 USA

(888) 500-0089

Mon-Sat 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Sun 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

4.4 (13 reviews)

First Stop Recycling, at 12231 Branford St in Sun Valley, provides construction waste disposal and recycling for businesses in the Los Angeles area. They handle construction and demolition debris recycling and soil recycling, with quick service and scheduled pickup windows. Customers can book a pickup slot and pay online, and the team handles removal and cleanup.

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A&S Metals

2901 State Hwy 59 Merced CA 95348 USA

(209) 722-7527

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sun Closed

3.7 (91 reviews)

A&S Metals Recycling & Demolition has served California for over 55 years with metal recycling, demolition, trucking, and concrete crushing from multiple locations including Merced County operations. The company accepts car bodies, appliances, batteries, and scrap metal with CRV beverage container redemption at drive-thru locations.

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A&s Metals-Modesto

1616 Angelo Way Modesto CA 95358 USA

(209) 537-4766

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.0 (41 reviews)

A S Metals is a full-service scrap metal recycling and demolition contractor located in Castroville, California. They offer recycling services for a variety of materials, including car bodies, appliances, batteries, and demolition materials. The company provides safe, efficient, and affordable demolition services for various projects, with recycling offered on all recyclable materials upon completion. A S Metals has been serving communities since 1969, offering beverage container recycling for CRV California Redemption Value and the highest scrap value. They also provide asbestos and lead abatement, on-site concrete aggregate crushing, equipment salvage, and decommissioning services. The center operates Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and on Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, serving areas such as Madera, Gilroy, Los Banos, Modesto, Salinas, Merced, and Watsonville. Customers can contact them for drop box services, pickup, or delivery, and payments are provided upfront in cash.

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Standard Iron & Metal Co

4525 San Leandro St Oakland CA 94601 USA

(510) 535-0222

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

4.1 (36 reviews)

Standard Iron & Metals has run its scrap yard on San Leandro Street in Oakland for more than thirty years, a short drive from the High Street exit off Highway 880. The yard buys non-ferrous and ferrous material: aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, zinc, tin products, high-temperature alloys, insulated copper and aluminum wire, electric motors, aircraft aluminum, CATV coax cable, and auto batteries, plus prepared and unprepared steel, plate, beams, pipe, angles, channel, borings, and cast iron. The company also takes on demolition and plant scrapping projects, responding to a project inquiry with an inspection and proposal. The yard is open weekdays and closes before 4 pm.

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Mt. Diablo Recycling - Private Processing Facility

1300 Loveridge Rd Pittsburg CA 94565 USA

(925) 473-0180

Mon-Sun 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

4.0 (45 reviews)

Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery is a self-haul transfer station and resource recovery facility in Pittsburg, California. The site includes a materials recovery facility, a construction and demolition recovery line, and a full-service transfer station, and diverts about 90% of what it processes from landfill. Beyond general waste and recycling, it turns green waste into compost and recycles electronics, mattresses, tires, and carpet (as a certified Carpet America Recovery Effort partner). The facility is open 363 days a year, closed only on Christmas and New Year's Day, serving commercial contractors from 5 AM to 6 PM and the general public from 7 AM to 6 PM.

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Recycling on Earth

1230 Olive St Ramona CA 92065 USA

(760) 789-9430

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:45 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 2:45 PM · Sun Closed

4.1 (84 reviews)

Recycling on Earth buys CRV aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and glass, plus scrap metal including steel, iron, tin, copper, insulated wire, brass, and aluminum, at 1230 Olive Street in Ramona. The family-owned business reports more than 22 years in the field. Roll-off containers, on-site pickups, HVAC recycling, property cleanups, equipment hauling, and on-site demolition round out the service list. The crew travels to customers across San Diego County and runs emergency recycling pickups. Hours run Monday to Friday 8 to 4:45 and Saturday 8 to 2:45.

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Foremost Recycling

199 Seaport Blvd Redwood City CA 94063 USA

(650) 450-7636

Mon-Sun 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

5.0 (1 reviews)

Foremost Recycling runs a concrete recycling site at 199 Seaport Boulevard in Redwood City. The site accepts clean concrete, asphalt, block, and bricks, and posts a rates page for drop-offs. Customers request or schedule a visit by email through the site.

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Golden Bear Transfer Station

1 Parr Blvd, Building C, Richmond, CA 94801, USA

(510) 970-7274

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

2.3 (48 reviews)

Republic Services lists Golden Bear Transfer Station at 1 Parr Boulevard, Building C, Richmond, with weekday hours 7 a.m.–5 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Its 2026 rate sheet covers solid waste, construction/demolition debris, green and wood waste, tires, and appliances, with specific minimums and exclusions; call to confirm acceptance and fees for a particular load.

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AAA Recycling

2810 Rubidoux Blvd Riverside CA 92509 USA

(951) 781-8046

Mon-Sat 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Sun Closed

4.4 (109 reviews)

AAA Scrap Recycling offers recycling services for commercial, residential, and construction customers, with a Riverside location. The company advertises pricing for metals, plastic bottles, and aluminum cans and lists Riverside operating hours Monday through Saturday.

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GreenWaste Florin Perkins Resource Recovery Facility

4201 Florin Perkins Road

(916) 443-5120

Mon to Fri 6 AM to 6 PM; Sat to Sun 8 AM to 3:45 PM

GreenWaste's certified transfer and recycling facility processes all material GreenWaste collects for Elk Grove and surrounding Sacramento County. Customers drop off construction, demolition, landscape, and bulky items such as couches, carpeting, refrigerators, and mattresses, and the site recycles 75 to 95 percent of C&D debris.

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River City Waste Recycling

8940 Elder Creek Rd

(916) 383-5511

Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm (scales 8am-3:15pm), Sat 7am-2:30pm, Sun closed

River City Waste Recycling operates a drop-off yard at 8940 Elder Creek Rd in Sacramento, CA. Commercial and private customers can recycle CRV containers for cash on site, plus ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, appliances, auto parts, and junk cars with a title or junk slip. Clean concrete is free to dump, mixed loads are priced on site, and recycled 3/4 inch road base is sold for pickup or delivery.

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Shoreway Environmental Center

333 Shoreway Rd

650-802-8355

Shoreway Environmental Center in San Carlos pairs a Public Recycling Center with a Transfer Station, and both open through Gate 1 on Shoreway Road. RethinkWaste runs the site, which receives waste and recyclables from the general public, contractors, and franchised collection vehicles serving its member agencies. Trailers haul the consolidated material to Ox Mountain Landfill and to recycling facilities for construction and demolition waste and organics. The Public Recycling Center takes residential drop-offs of batteries, cardboard, electronics, scrap metal, small appliances, paint, used motor oil, and antifreeze. The Transfer Station takes household and business solid waste, green waste, tires, concrete, clean fill dirt, and mixed demolition debris. Hazardous waste, aerosols, and sealed containers are refused.

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Recology San Francisco

501 Tunnel Ave San Francisco CA 94134 USA

(415) 330-1400

Mon-Fri 7 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat-Sun 7:30 AM – 4 PM

4.0 (139 reviews)

Recology San Francisco operates a transfer station that serves as a hub for resource recovery and disposal activities. It is also home to an Environmental Education Program and the renowned Artist in Residence Program.

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Valley Services / Valley Recycling

1611 S 7th St San Jose CA 95112 USA

(408) 297-5404

Mon-Sat 6 AM - 6 PM · Sun 7 AM - 5 PM

4.2 (82 reviews)

Valley Services offers waste management solutions, including construction and demolition disposal, container rentals, and restroom services for events. The company operates a transfer station in San Jose, California, offering quick service and local support.

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Alco Iron & Metal San Leandro

2140 Davis St.

510-562-1107

Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Alco Iron & Metal began on a quarter acre in San Leandro in 1953 and is still owned by the same family. The Davis Street yard buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap: steel, cast iron, car and truck engines, aluminum, copper, brass, stainless, nickel, and lead-acid batteries. Individuals and businesses haul material in, and staff weigh, grade, and pay on site. Roll-off containers in 20, 30, 40, and 50 yard sizes and forklift bins go to customer sites for ongoing scrap. Alco also dismantles transformers, handles demolition, and sells and fabricates new metal. The yard refuses catalytic converters, airbags, fluorescent lights, refrigerants, and every battery except lead-acid. Weekday hours start at 7 a.m.

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GreenWaste San Leandro Transfer Station

2075 Williams St

510-346-8800

Mon-Fri 5 AM-6 PM, Sat 7:30 AM-4 PM, Sun closed

GreenWaste San Leandro Transfer Station, formerly Certified Blue Recycling, takes construction and demolition debris and bulky loads on Williams Street. It accepts concrete (clean, or mixed with some wire and rebar), carpet, clean fill dirt and sod, source-separated drywall, C&D loads that run over 75 percent recyclable, and mixed debris from house clean-outs, appliances, unvarnished furniture, and cardboard hauled by self-haul vehicles, junk haulers, and contractors. Carpet arrives dry, free of tack strips, cut into 5-foot widths, and separated from pad. Loads are measured by volume with no allowance for air space, a half-ton minimum charge applies per vehicle, and a load checking program is in effect. The site refuses hazardous waste, yard waste, brush, car and RV parts, treated wood, wet garbage, and food waste. It closes on Sundays.

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Marin Resource Recovery Center

565 Jacoby St San Rafael CA 94901 USA

(415) 485-5647

Mon-Sat 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM · Sun 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

4.5 (111 reviews)

The Marin Resource Recovery Center is an indoor site where non-hazardous materials are sorted for recycling and recovery. Located in San Rafael, CA, it provides a clean space for residents to dispose of solid waste while maximizing material recovery.

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Santa Paula Recycling

17905 E Telegraph Rd Santa Paula CA 93060 USA

(805) 933-4400

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.9 (18 reviews)

Santa Paula Recycling is a reputable recycling center in Santa Paula, CA, offering cash refund recycling for cans and bottles, as well as scrap metal recycling for copper, brass, aluminum, and steel. They also provide roll-off services for recycling, demolition, and clean-up projects. The center emphasizes sustainability by diverting waste from landfills and conserving natural resources. They accept a variety of metals, including aluminum, stainless steel, copper, brass, and iron, offering competitive prices for materials. Santa Paula Recycling prioritizes customer service, providing tailored solutions and convenient pickup and drop-off options. The team is committed to safety and ensuring a positive experience for all visitors. Customers can contact them via phone, email, or a contact form on their website to schedule pickups or inquire about their services.

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Blue Line Transfer Station

500 E. Jamie Ct

650-589-5511

Blue Line Transfer Station at 500 East Jamie Court in South San Francisco is a public disposal and recycling facility run by South San Francisco Scavenger. No appointment is needed. Every vehicle crosses a certified scale on the way in and on the way out, and charges follow weight and material type. Loads must be covered and secure. Three operations share the site. The transfer station takes general waste, construction and demolition debris, and recycling such as clean, dry mattresses, box springs, futons, carpet, and padding. The BOPA Center takes household hazardous waste, including batteries, oil, paint, antifreeze, and sharps. The Buyback Center pays California Redemption Value on eligible containers, one trip per customer per day. The C&D sorting line is third-party certified and registered with the San Francisco Department of Environment.

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CR Transfer and Material Recovery Facility

11232 Knott Ave Stanton CA 90680 USA

(714) 890-6300

Mon-Sun 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

4.1 (130 reviews)

CR Transfer’s Stanton facility is identified in state records as transfer/material recovery operation and electronics collector. Public access, hours and direct acceptance need confirmation; distinct from separate public buyback site.

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SMaRT Station

301 Carl Rd Sunnyvale CA 94089 USA

408-752-8530

Mon-Sun 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

4.2 (199 reviews)

SMaRT Station Recycling Center offers a variety of garbage and recycling services to residents in participating areas. It serves as a Materials Recovery site with advanced equipment to sort recyclable materials and hosts additional programs like compost and mulch pickup.

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Ecowaste Junk Removal

13241 Bradley Ave

8186596333

Mon-Fri: 7am-7pm, Sat: 7am-3pm, Sun: Closed

Licensed crews based on Bradley Avenue in Sylmar haul junk across the Santa Clarita Valley. The price follows how much of the truck a load fills. The crew loads it, hauls it, and sweeps, and payment is by credit card or Zelle. Ecowaste Junk Removal, an EWS company, also runs 10, 12, 25, and 40 yard roll-off dumpsters and books work with no contract. Garage, attic, shed, estate, and move-out cleanouts sit alongside remodel debris and yard waste. Job sites send drywall, lumber, tile, concrete, brick, scrap metal, flooring, boxes, and office furniture. Refused loads are hazardous materials and chemicals, paint, solvents, fuel, asbestos, medical and biohazard waste, propane tanks, pressurized cylinders, and any liquids. Towns served include Valencia, Newhall, Canyon Country, Saugus, Stevenson Ranch, Castaic, Agua Dulce, and Acton.

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Gold Coast Recycling

5275 Colt St & Sperry Ave

(805) 642-9236

A 75,000-square-foot facility on 7.8 acres on Colt Street in Ventura, Gold Coast Recycling and Transfer Station opened in 1989 as one of only four sites permitted in California that year under AB 939, and it now processes more than 90,000 tons of recyclables annually for Ventura County cities including Fillmore, Ojai, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura, plus Carpinteria in Santa Barbara County. It works with Harrison Industries on curbside, roll-off, and construction and demolition programs. Residents and businesses self-haul trash to the transfer station, including out-of-county loads. The buy-back center pays for CRV aluminum cans, plastics 1 through 7, bimetal cans, and glass, and takes non-CRV glass and plastic for free. Newspaper, cardboard, paper, bulk mail, and magazines are accepted but not currently paid for.

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A & S Metals

1080 W Beach St Watsonville CA 95076 USA

(831) 722-3597

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.1 (113 reviews)

A & S Metals is a full-service scrap metal recycler and demolition contractor at 1080 West Beach Street in Watsonville, serving Santa Cruz County since 1969. They pay cash up front for scrap metal and buy beverage containers at full California Redemption Value (CRV). Accepted items include car bodies, appliances, batteries, demolition debris, and general scrap metal. Beyond the yard, A & S offers on-site concrete aggregate crushing, equipment salvage and decommissioning, and asbestos and lead abatement for demolition projects along the Central Coast. The Watsonville location is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and Saturday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and the company runs additional yards elsewhere in California, including Salinas, Gilroy, Castroville, Merced, Modesto, Los Banos, and Madera.

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