Recycling center in San Diego, CA

American Recycling - San Diego

4070 Home Ave San Diego CA 92105 USA

4.1 (271 reviews)
Plastics #1 & #2ElectronicsAppliances
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Materials accepted & services

Plastics #1 & #2ElectronicsAppliancesGlassPlastic BagsStyrofoamDrop-offSelf-ServiceTransfer StationShredding

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JEN HOPE “HopeSo” SOULE

4 years ago

Review

I RATED BY TODAY'S ACTIVITY & OBVIOUS POPULARITY....5... add heat...well it's not their fault... they're doing something right!!.Everyone was very nice...told me the ropes...Trucks cars vans full of items to recycle....CRAZY BUSY popular place referred by a friend

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a year ago

Review

I went there first time and had more aluminum cans and plastic bottles than the second time I went there. I didn't get much $ two days ago. The lady did a bad job weighing the materials than the second time the man worked there weighted materials & gave me more money when I recycle less than before. Never going there again!

Marquishaferguson21 Ferguson

8 months ago

Review

Last time I went there the weight of the baskets were 11.7 now they are over 22 also I witnessed the attendant that gives out the money come out of office and weight several customers items and hand them a ticket meanwhile the people who have been waiting to get paid and leave who had already waited in line are just waiting in the hott facility by him on Purpose No way to treat customers. This place need to struggle to get customers to learn to respect Us people let's not go here anymore.

Public records at a glance

Explore dated facility and company records. A public record does not verify the business. Coverage varies by agency and is not a complete history.

Visitor questions

What hours and appointment requirements does CalRecycle report for the beverage-container program?

The directory reports Mon - Sat 8:00 am - 5:30 pm; Sun 9:00 am - 5:30 pm; the By Appointment Only field is No. Retrieved 2026-10-30. These schedules describe the listed beverage-container operation and may differ from other services at the same site. Confirm current hours and load acceptance before visiting.

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Is American Recycling - San Diego open on Saturday?

Yes. American Recycling - San Diego is open 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM on Saturdays, based on its listed hours. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.

Is American Recycling - San Diego open on Sunday?

Yes. American Recycling - San Diego is open 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM on Sundays, based on its listed hours. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.

Permits & registrations

Dated registry entries and filings do not establish current permit validity, insurance coverage or operating status.

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EPA facility registry

US Environmental Protection Agency

EPA registry ID
110070091453
Source record updated:
2021-11-16
Source record created:
2017-08-07
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What identifier does the EPA national facility registry list for this location?

EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110070091453 for AMERICAN RECYCLING at 4070 HOME AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2021-11-16. A registry entry is not a recycling license, certification or confirmation of public drop-off access.

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Which environmental program identifiers are recorded for this facility?

The national EPA facility record lists these program associations and identifiers: NPDES:CAW409142, NPDES:CAZ414999, RCRAINFO:CAL000416940. Recorded program interests: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, ICIS-NPDES UNPERMITTED, STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL, UNSPECIFIED UNIVERSE. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2021-11-16. These are links to program records; they do not establish current permit validity or a finding of a violation.

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What industry classifications appear in the EPA facility record?

SIC code(s): 5093. Description(s): SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2021-11-16. These are recorded industry classifications, not a list of materials accepted today.

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CalRecycle beverage-container accounts

CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling Program

Source-listed program account
RC11284, PR0361
Record date:
See source details; a record date is not supplied in the overview.
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What CalRecycle beverage-container program accounts are recorded here?

CalRecycle's certified Recyclers/Processors directory lists American Recycling, account RC11284; American Recycling, account PR0361 at this address. Retrieved 2026-10-30. These are beverage-container program accounts, separate from solid-waste permits. A processor entry alone does not establish public walk-in redemption service.

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What operation start dates are recorded for these CalRecycle accounts?

CalRecycle reports account RC11284: 2002-09-18; account PR0361: 2002-09-18 as the operation begin dates. Retrieved 2026-10-30. These dates refer to the program accounts and do not establish the business's founding date or continuous operation.

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Inspections & violations

Historical records do not establish current noncompliance. Missing records or reported zeros do not establish a clean history. Some entries are allegations or reporting events, rather than final findings.

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Wage and Hour Division history

US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division

Record date:
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Retrieved:
2026-10-31 (source access date)
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What historical Wage and Hour Division case findings are recorded here?

DOL’s concluded-compliance-action dataset records 2 matched cases for this employer name and physical address. Case 1826145, recorded trade name American Recycling, employer legal name American Recycling: findings period 2016-08-20 to 2017-04-22; source case violation count 0; back wages agreed to pay $0 for 0 employees in that agreement field; civil monetary penalties assessed $0. Case 1777648, recorded trade name American Recycling, employer legal name American Recycling: findings period 2013-12-17 to 2015-12-16; source case violation count 3; back wages agreed to pay $0 for 0 employees in that agreement field; civil monetary penalties assessed $0. Findings dates describe when findings occurred, not when the case opened or closed; findings can include no violation found. Agreed-to-pay and assessed amounts are not proof of payment or a current balance. No amounts or employee counts are summed across cases or statutes. DOL changed violation counting for records loaded from October 1, 2025, so those counts should not be directly compared across that cutoff. Historical employer names do not establish current ownership, legal registration or ongoing violations. Source: https://data.dol.gov/datasets/10362

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Location & directions

American Recycling - San Diego

4070 Home Ave San Diego CA 92105 USA

San Diego, CA

32.722565°N, 117.108769°W

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