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Recycling centers in Sacramento, California
3 facilities with contact info, hours, pricing, and accepted materials. Compare them and find the closest drop-off.
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3185 Longview Dr.
Capital City Recycling is a drive-thru indoor public recycling center at 3185 Longview Dr. in Sacramento, CA, off I-80 and Watt Avenue. The facility has served Greater Sacramento since 2010 and accepts CRV bottles and cans, ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, and other recyclables. Walk-in and bicycle traffic are not permitted.
Services: CRV bottle and can recycling · ferrous metal recycling · non-ferrous metal recycling · drive-thru drop-off
Accepts: CRV bottles and cans, ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, other recyclables
What are the hours?
Monday through Friday 9AM-5PM, and Saturday through Sunday 9AM-2PM.
Can I walk in or arrive by bike?
No. The facility is not permitted to accept walk-in or bike traffic. It is a drive-thru indoor recycling facility.
River City Waste Recycling
8940 Elder Creek Rd
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.
Services: CRV recycling with cash paid on site · household appliance recycling · junk car buying · concrete recycling · recycled road base sales
Accepts: CRV plastic, CRV aluminum cans, CRV glass, aluminum, copper, brass, lead, stainless steel
What are the hours?
Monday through Friday 7am-3:30pm, with scales open 8am-3:15pm. Saturday 7am-2:30pm. Closed Sunday.
Do you buy junk cars?
Yes. Junk cars are accepted with a title or junk slip.
Sacramento Recycling & Transfer Station
8491 Fruitridge Road
The Sacramento Recycling & Transfer Station is a WM facility at 8491 Fruitridge Road in Sacramento, CA. The 19-acre site includes a transfer station, a material recovery facility that can process up to 121,000 tons of recyclables a year, and a separate household hazardous waste and e-waste collection site. The recycling operation is not a CRV buy-back center.
Services: municipal solid waste drop-off · recyclable material recovery · household hazardous waste collection · electronic waste collection · construction and demolition debris drop-off
Accepts: glass bottles and jars, cardboard, paper, aluminum and metal cans, plastic bottles and containers, municipal solid waste, construction and demolition debris, yard waste
Where is the Sacramento Recycling Center?
The Sacramento Recycling & Transfer Station is at 8491 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, CA 95826.
What are the hours?
The transfer station and recycling center operate Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and are closed Sunday. Household hazardous waste and e-waste collection run Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Materials Accepted in Sacramento
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Sacramento include CRV, recycling center, scrap metal, buyback, scrap yard. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Recycling in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California currently lists 3 recycling centers on RecycleFind. Popular materials include CRV, recycling center, scrap metal. Pickup or container service is usually offered on request, so call ahead to confirm availability. Most facilities operate Monday through Friday, so plan weekday deliveries whenever possible. Payment methods vary. Ask each yard about cash or electronic options before visiting.
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