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Recycling centers in Richmond

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Action Metal Recycling

385 Pittsburg Ave

Action Metal Recycling at 385 Pittsburg Ave in Richmond is a metal recycler listed for drop-off and buyback in the Contra Costa County recycling guide. Call 510-236-2488 for current prices.

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Services: Buyback · Drop-off

What identifier does the EPA national facility registry list for this location?

EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110055752948 for ACTION METAL RECYCLING INC at 385 PITTSBURG AVE, RICHMOND, CA. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2025-12-23. A registry entry is not a recycling license, certification or confirmation of public drop-off access.

Which environmental program identifiers are recorded for this facility?

The national EPA facility record lists these program associations and identifiers: CA-CERS:10008265, CA-ENVIROVIEW:89628, NPDES:CAF001178, NPDES:CAF010064, RCRAINFO:CAL000315832. Recorded program interests: NPDES PERMIT, OTHER HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITIES, STATE MASTER, STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2025-12-23. These are links to program records; they do not establish current permit validity or a finding of a violation.

Action Metals Recycling

385 Pittsburg Ave Richmond CA 94801 USA

4.2/5(56 reviews)

Action Metal Recycling opened in 1993 on Gertrude Street in Richmond and moved to its Pittsburg Avenue yard in 1994. It buys ferrous and nonferrous scrap metals from commercial clients and individual customers, and the staff speak Spanish. The yard runs a certified 40 foot weight scale open to the public for a fee. It is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Saturday from 8:00 AM to noon.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

Accepts: Ferrous scrap metal, Nonferrous scrap metal

Services: Ferrous scrap buying · Nonferrous scrap buying · Certified 40 foot public scale · Public drop-off · Commercial accounts

Does Action Metal Recycling have a public scale?

Yes. The yard has a certified 40 foot weight scale available to the public for a fee.

What are the hours at Action Metal Recycling?

The yard is open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM to noon. It is closed Sunday.

American Iron & Metal Co

1050 Brookside Dr Richmond CA 94801 USA

3.9/5(84 reviews)

Listed hours: Mon-Sat 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Sun Closed

Golden Bear Transfer Station

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

2.3/5(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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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Accepts: Solid waste, Construction and demolition waste, Green waste, Wood waste, Tires (size restrictions apply), Household appliances, Mattresses

Services: Solid waste transfer and disposal · Construction and demolition waste disposal · Green and wood waste disposal · Tire and appliance disposal

What are the hours?

Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. The rate sheet lists holiday closures.

Are there minimum charges or load rules?

The 2026 sheet lists a half-cubic-yard minimum for measured loads and half-ton minimum for weighed loads. Loads must be covered or secured.

Household Hazardous Waste Facility

101 Pittsburg Ave Richmond CA 94801 USA

4.5/5(28 reviews)

West Contra Costa County Household Hazardous Waste Facility in Richmond and El Cerrito Recycling Center offer free disposal services for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) to residents with proof of residency. The Richmond facility is open every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, while the El Cerrito center is open on Tuesdays. Small businesses in West County generating less than 27 gallons or 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month can participate in the Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator Program at the Richmond facility with applicable fees. Large businesses are advised to establish collection services for HHW and E-waste through designated providers listed in the Contra Costa County Reuse and Recycling Guide. Free HHW and e-waste pickup services are available for seniors and persons with disabilities through the mobile collection program. Additionally, expired medications and sharps can be disposed of for free at the HHW Facility. Residents can also request a free oil change kit from Republic Services for used motor oil and filters. Businesses in Richmond can rent drop boxes for separated green waste, wood, cardboard, and metal from Republic Services for a reduced charge. Both facilities have specific operating hours and require items to be dropped off in enclosed vehicles with proof of residency.

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Listed hours: Mon-Tue Closed · Wed-Sat 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

Accepts: Paint, Pesticides, Batteries, Electronic waste, Fluorescent bulbs, Aerosol products, Household cleaners, Solvents, Expired medications, Sharps

Services: Residential HHW disposal · Small business CESQG program · Senior and disability door-to-door pickup · Sharps and medicine disposal · Used motor oil drop-off

REN Metal Salvage & Recycling

255 Parr Blvd

REN Metal Salvage & Recycling operates from 255 Parr Blvd in Richmond and appears in the Contra Costa County guide as a buyback and drop-off metal recycler.

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Services: Buyback · Drop-off

Sims Hugo Neu

600 South 4th St

Sims Hugo Neu at 600 South 4th St in Richmond is listed as a metal recycling buyback center in the Contra Costa County recycling guide.

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Services: Buyback

West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill

1 Parr Blvd Richmond CA 94801 USA

2.1/5(54 reviews)

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

What identifier does the EPA national facility registry list for this location?

EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110070550813 for WEST CONTRA COSTA SANITARY LANDFILL, INC. at 1 PARR BLVD, RICHMOND, CA. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The source leaves its record-update date blank. A registry entry is not a recycling license, certification or confirmation of public drop-off access.

Which environmental program identifiers are recorded for this facility?

The national EPA facility record lists these program associations and identifiers: CEDRI:CEDRI10231395, EPS:EPS10040301. Recorded program interests: AIR PROGRAM, COMPLIANCE AND EMISSIONS REPORTING. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The source leaves its record-update date blank. These are links to program records; they do not establish current permit validity or a finding of a violation.

West Co. Resource Recovery

101 Pittsburg Ave

West Co. Resource Recovery at 101 Pittsburg Ave in Richmond is a Contra Costa County drop-off and buyback recycling center that also redeems CRV containers.

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Services: CRV redemption · Buyback · Drop-off

West County Resource Recovery Recycling Center

101 Pittsburg Ave Richmond CA 94801 USA

3.3/5(66 reviews)

West County Resource Recovery Recycling Center provides recycling and CRV beverage-container buyback at 101 Pittsburg Ave. It accepts glass, metal, paper, mixed plastics, and CRV beverage containers; open Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m., closed noon–1 p.m. The separate household hazardous-waste facility at the address has different hours.

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

Accepts: Glass, Metal, Paper, Mixed plastics, CRV glass beverage containers, CRV aluminum beverage containers, CRV bimetal beverage containers, CRV plastic beverage containers

Services: Recycling drop-off · CRV beverage-container buyback

When is the recycling/buyback center open?

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m., closed noon–1 p.m.

Does the HHW facility have the same hours?

No. HHW at the same address is a separate facility with a different schedule.

Materials Accepted in Richmond

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Richmond include buyback, scrap metal, drop-off, Scrap Metal, Public Drop-off. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

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Recycling in Richmond, California

Richmond's carts come from Republic Services, which used to be Richmond Sanitary Service. Blue is recycling, green is organics, and trash is black or brown. Carts are at the curb before 6 a.m., wheels against the gutter, 5 feet from cars and mailboxes and 3 feet from each other. A weekday New Year's Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas delays the rest of the week by one day. California CRV is 5 cents under 24 ounces and 10 cents at 24 ounces or more.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I set out Richmond carts?

Wheels against the curb or gutter, no later than 6 a.m. Keep them 5 feet from cars, mailboxes, and other objects, and 3 feet from the other carts. Lids stay closed. A late cart waits until the next week, or you can pay for a return trip. Republic Services is (510) 262-7100, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If a disability makes the curb impossible, carry-out service is free with proof of disability and has to be renewed every year.

What goes in the Richmond blue cart?

Clean, empty, dry paper and cardboard, cans, foil, plastic bottles and food containers with caps on, and glass bottles and jars. Loose is the rule. If you need a bag, only a paper bag or a clear plastic bag is accepted, and film plastic has to be tied inside its own bag. Anything smaller than a pill bottle is trash. Drinking glasses, Pyrex, ceramics, mirrors, and light bulbs are trash. Fluorescent bulbs and whole electronics are household hazardous waste.

How many free bulky pickups does Richmond allow?

Three a calendar year for a single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex. Call Republic at least 10 workdays ahead. Each visit can be 15 bags of 35 gallons, or four 95-gallon bags, or five e-waste items, or up to 1.8 cubic yards of loose garbage or organics, or, once a year, up to three large items. Bags have a 50-pound limit. Extra visits are a fee.

Where is the free compost in Richmond?

101 Pittsburg Avenue, the first Wednesday of the month, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. West County households can take 2 cubic yards. Bring your own shovel and a container, plus an ID. Questions about that pile go to (510) 231-4200. Real holiday trees, with the decorations off, are collected from the curb for three weeks after December 26 at no extra charge.

Recycling tips for Richmond

  • •Blue, green, and black or brown. Out before 6 a.m., wheels to the gutter.
  • •Five feet from the car. Three feet between carts.
  • •Three free bulky visits a year. Book 10 workdays ahead.
  • •A holiday on a weekday slides the rest of the week one day.
  • •Cash CRV containers in before they go in the blue cart.

Recycling centers near Richmond

The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas:

Pacific Recycling - San Pablo
San Pablo, CA · 1 mi
El Cerrito Recycling Center
El Cerrito, CA · 4 mi
Berkeley Recycling Center
Berkeley, CA · 6 mi
City of Berkeley Transfer Station
Berkeley, CA · 7 mi
Computer and Technology Resource Center Berkeley
Berkeley, CA · 7 mi
Marin Resource Recovery Center
San Rafael, CA · 8 mi

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