San Bernardino, California

Recycling centers in San Bernardino

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City Recycling Center - San Bernardino

836 Preston St San Bernardino CA 92410 USA

3.9/5(352 reviews)

City Recycling Center offers top-dollar payouts for recycling precious metals and other materials in San Bernardino and Colton, CA. They have over 20 years of experience in providing recycling services to both commercial and residential clients.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM · Sat 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM · Sun CLOSED

Accepts: Gold, Silver, Copper, Brass, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, High-Temperature Alloys

Services: Public Recycling Facilities · Commercial Recycling Pickup · Residential Recycling Pickup

What are your business hours?

Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; Saturday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM; Sunday: Closed.

What is the phone number to reach you?

(909) 888-5700.

This San Bernardino County household hazardous waste facility at San Bernardino International Airport is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and accepts sharps in approved containers.

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Listed hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Accepts: Household hazardous waste, Sharps in approved containers

Services: HHW drop-off · Sharps drop-off

The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District runs this household hazardous waste facility at 2824 East W Street, near San Bernardino International Airport, as part of the county's HHW program, which bills itself as the nation's first permanent collection facility. It takes residents' used motor oil, oil filters, batteries, antifreeze, paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, household cleaners, aerosol cans, sharps, and universal waste such as fluorescent tubes and televisions. A material reuse store in Building 302 gives away usable automotive, paint, pesticide, and pool products Monday to Friday from 1pm to 3:30pm, with a monthly limit per item. County residents also get free five gallon buckets of recycled paint, five per month. Lines form, so arriving 30 minutes early is recommended.

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Listed hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm

Accepts: Used motor oil, Oil filters, Batteries, Antifreeze, Paint, Pesticides, Pool chemicals, Household cleaners, Aerosol cans, Sharps, Fluorescent tubes, Televisions and monitors

Services: Household hazardous waste collection · Material reuse store · Free recycled paint for county residents · Sharps disposal · Aerosol can collection

Does the San Bernardino County HHW central facility have a reuse store?

Yes. A material reuse store in Building 302 gives away usable automotive, paint, pesticide, insecticide, and pool products Monday to Friday from 1pm to 3:30pm.

Does the San Bernardino HHW facility accept sharps?

Yes. Sharps are accepted when they come in an approved sharps container.

The San Bernardino County Fire Department HHW site at San Bernardino International Airport takes household hazardous waste from Colton residents at no cost. Commercial customers pay a disposal fee.

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Listed hours: Mon to Fri 9 am to 4 pm

Accepts: Household hazardous waste, Sharps in approved containers

Services: Household hazardous waste drop-off · Sharps drop-off · Commercial disposal for a fee

Is the site free for Colton residents?

Yes. Colton residents dispose of household hazardous waste at no cost, while commercial customers pay a disposal fee.

Materials Accepted in San Bernardino

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in San Bernardino include hhw, san bernardino county, Gold, Silver, Copper. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

Recycling in San Bernardino, California

Burrtec Waste Services collects trash, recycling, and organics for City of San Bernardino residents in three barrels: black for trash, blue for recycling, and an organics barrel for yard waste and bagged food. Burrtec customer service answers at (909) 804-4222, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. San Bernardino County Fire runs the household hazardous waste facility and a free reuse store at 2824 East W Street.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does San Bernardino CA have curbside recycling?

Yes. Burrtec Waste Services collects three barrels from City of San Bernardino residents: black for trash, blue for recycling, and an organics barrel. Burrtec customer service is (909) 804-4222, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

What goes in the blue recycling barrel in San Bernardino CA?

The blue barrel takes aluminum and tin cans, cardboard, cereal boxes, glass bottles and jars, newspaper, magazines, junk mail, envelopes, paper tubes, plastic containers, plastic milk jugs, laundry bottles, and completely empty aerosol cans. Keep trash and organics out of it.

What goes in the organics barrel in San Bernardino CA?

The organics barrel takes grass clippings, leaves, prunings, shrub and tree trimmings, small branches, twigs, and weeds, plus bagged food such as bread, dairy, fish, fruit, meat, vegetables, and spoiled food. Carpet, diapers, pet waste, kitty litter, and soiled paper products go in the black trash barrel.

Where do I take household hazardous waste in San Bernardino CA?

The county household hazardous waste facility sits at 2824 East W Street, San Bernardino, near San Bernardino International Airport. It takes sharps in approved containers and aerosol cans, empty or not. Call 909-382-5401 before you go.

Can I get free paint in San Bernardino CA?

Yes. County residents take up to five 5-gallon buckets of recycled paint per month free from the material reuse store at 2824 East W Street, Bldg. 302. The store is open Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., and caps other reuse items such as pool supplies and automotive products at 35 pounds per month. Arrive 30 minutes early to beat the line.

Recycling tips for San Bernardino

  • •Empty aerosol cans completely before they go in the blue barrel.
  • •Bag food scraps before they go in the organics barrel.
  • •Call the city at 909-384-7272 or visit SBCity.org/KeepSBClean about free Community Dump Days, which take household refuse only with proof of residency.
  • •Set up automated bill payment with Burrtec at (888) 298-5161.

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