AIM Recycling San Diego located at 981 Heritage Rd, San Diego, California 92154, USA, offers metal recycling services. They accept a variety of metals including steel, iron, copper, brass, aluminum, wire, household metals, batteries, and computer electronic waste. Conditional acceptance is provided for CRV materials, while certain items are prohibited. The center operates from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm from Monday to Friday, with weekend closures. Visitors should note the specific hours of operation and the list of accepted materials before planning a visit.
How is this location classified in EPA facility data?
EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery dataset lists this location as metal recycler. The matched record lists its source as Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) and its update date as 08/26/2025. Retrieved October 30, 2026. This is a source classification, not confirmation of public drop-off access, current operating status or EPA certification.
Which metal types are named in the EPA source record?
The EPA dataset's metal-description field lists: Aluminum, Copper, Lead, Nickel, Stainless HighTemp and Special Metals, Tin. The source is Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), with record update date 08/26/2025. This describes the source record and does not establish today's buying prices, preparation rules or walk-in acceptance. Confirm the specific metal and service with the facility. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
The Consolidated Way plant in San Diego is an Allan Company material recovery facility and a State of California certified recycler and processor. The buyback takes CRV beverage containers, cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, and e-waste, and it serves local commercial accounts.
Monday and Tuesday run 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Wednesday runs 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Thursday and Friday run 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday runs 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sunday is closed.
Allan Company also operates a second San Diego buyback on Convoy Street. The 6733 Consolidated Way address is a separate facility.
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Listed hours: Mon-Tue 7:00 – 9:00 AM · Wed 7:00 – 10:00 AM · Thu-Fri 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat 7:00 – 11:30 AM · Sun Closed
Services: CRV beverage container buyback · Cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, and e-waste drop-off · Local commercial account service · California certified recycling and processing
What hours is Allan Company open on Consolidated Way?
Monday and Tuesday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Thursday and Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sunday is closed.
What does the Consolidated Way Allan Company site accept?
CRV beverage containers, cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, and e-waste.
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Listed hours: Mon-Sat 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Sun 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
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.
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.
Cash For Cars San Diego has bought cars, trucks, and vans since 1994, running or not, foreign or domestic, in as-is condition. The buyer charges no inspection or towing fee, tows from the seller's home or office, and handles the DMV paperwork, so sellers skip the cleaning, repairs, and smog check. Quotes come from an online form that asks for year, make, model, whether the car runs, and body damage, or by phone, and payment is in cash.
The company is bonded and licensed in California and buys across San Diego County and southern California, with pages for Chula Vista, El Cajon, Escondido, Carlsbad, La Mesa, and Santee.
San Diego's Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility sits at the Miramar Landfill entrance at 5161 Convoy Street, north of State Route 52. City of San Diego residents drop off free, by appointment only, on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and bring proof of City residency plus a photo ID or a recent bill showing their name and address. Materials ride in the car trunk or truck bed for easy unloading.
The facility accepts paint, cleaners, pesticides, motor oil and oil filters, all types of household and automotive batteries, fluorescent lamps, CFLs and LEDs, propane cylinders, sharps, mercury devices and medications other than prescription painkillers. It refuses electronics, appliances, business waste, explosives, asbestos, treated wood and containers over five gallons.
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This CRV center at 1132 30th St serves the Coronado Ave and Otay Mesa West side of San Diego. It closes from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM Monday through Saturday and is shut on Sundays.
What identifier does the EPA national facility registry list for this location?
EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110070097451 for CPH RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INC at 6400 DATSUN STREET, SAN DIEGO, 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: NPDES:CAZ484397. Recorded program interests: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL. 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.
Fairmount Recycling takes CRV containers at 3055 Fairmount Ave in the 92105 area. It runs Monday through Saturday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM without a midday closure.
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Listed hours: Mon-Sat 8:30 AM-4:00 PM
Accepts: California Redemption Value beverage containers
Services: CRV beverage container redemption
Does this site use reverse vending machines?
No. The CalRecycle listing states that this location has no reverse vending machines.
What CalRecycle beverage-container program accounts are recorded here?
CalRecycle's certified Recyclers/Processors directory lists Fairmount Recycling Inc, account RC326916.001 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.
How is this location classified in EPA facility data?
EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery dataset lists this location as transfer station. The matched record lists its source as CalEPA Regulated Site Portal and its update date as 08/15/2025. Retrieved October 30, 2026. This is a source classification, not confirmation of public drop-off access, current operating status or EPA certification.
What identifier does the EPA national facility registry list for this location?
EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110070089719 for IMS RECYCLING SERVICES at 2740 BOSTON AVE, SAN DIEGO, 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.
Jamie Prince Recycling Services redeems CRV containers at 6386 Del Cerro Blvd in the Del Cerro neighborhood. It opens Tuesday through Saturday only, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and stays closed Sunday and Monday.
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Listed hours: Tue-Sat 11:00 AM-5:00 PM
Accepts: California Redemption Value beverage containers
Services: CRV beverage container redemption
Does this site use reverse vending machines?
No. The CalRecycle listing states that this location has no reverse vending machines.
What CalRecycle beverage-container program accounts are recorded here?
CalRecycle's certified Recyclers/Processors directory lists Jamie Prince Recycling Services, account RC376583.001 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.
J & S Recycling redeems CRV beverage containers at 3560 Ashford St in the Clairemont and Kearny Mesa area. Monday opens an hour later than the rest of the week, and a 12:30 to 1:00 PM lunch break applies Monday through Saturday.
Accepts: California Redemption Value beverage containers
Services: CRV beverage container redemption
Does this site use reverse vending machines?
No. The CalRecycle listing states that this location has no reverse vending machines.
What CalRecycle beverage-container program accounts are recorded here?
CalRecycle's certified Recyclers/Processors directory lists J & S Recycling, account RC296732.001 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.
San Diego's only active landfill, Miramar covers more than 1,500 acres on Convoy Street and takes almost 910,000 tons of trash a year. The West Miramar area, open since 1983, handles current disposal, with roughly 1,050 to 1,100 customers arriving each day. The site runs Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with self-dumping vehicles accepted until 4:30 p.m., and closes Sundays and six holidays.
The Greenery on the same site turns vegetative and food waste into mulch, compost, and wood chips available to the public. Other operations include a recycling center, mattress recycling, a clean fill dirt program, and random vehicle checks for hazardous materials.
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Listed hours: Mon-Sat 7:00 AM-4:00 PM
Accepts: Municipal solid waste, Yard waste, Vegetative and food waste, Mattresses, Clean fill dirt
Services: Self-dump landfill access · Greenery compost, mulch, and wood chip sales · Recycling center · Mattress recycling · Clean fill dirt program · Random hazardous materials vehicle checks
What are the hours at the Miramar Landfill?
The landfill and recycling center are open Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed Sundays and on six major holidays. Self-dumping vehicles are accepted until 4:30 p.m.
What does the Miramar Greenery do with yard waste?
The Greenery processes vegetative and food waste into mulch, compost, and wood chips that are available to the public.
Allan Company offers recycling services and solutions for individuals, municipalities, and businesses. They focus on recycling a variety of materials including paper, plastics, metals, and e-waste in multiple locations.
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Listed hours: Mon-Sat 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM · Sun Closed
Services: Recycling of beverage containers · Paper recycling · Plastic recycling · Metal recycling · E-waste recycling
What identifier does the EPA national facility registry list for this location?
EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110066567744 for MIRAMAR RECYCLING CENTER at 5165 CONVOY ST, SAN DIEGO, 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: CA-ENVIROVIEW:135503. Recorded program interests: STATE MASTER. 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.
Picador Recycling Center redeems CRV containers at 1270 Picador Blvd in San Ysidro. It opens only Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, so plan a trip around those four days.
Accepts: California Redemption Value beverage containers
Services: CRV beverage container redemption
Does this site use reverse vending machines?
No. The CalRecycle listing states that this location has no reverse vending machines.
What CalRecycle beverage-container program accounts are recorded here?
CalRecycle's certified Recyclers/Processors directory lists Picador Recycling Center, account RC181036.001 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.
Ponce Recycling operates a CRV redemption site at 3011 Alta View Dr in the 92139 area of San Diego. It opens Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with no midday break.
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Listed hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Accepts: California Redemption Value beverage containers
Services: CRV beverage container redemption
Does this site use reverse vending machines?
No. The CalRecycle listing states that this location has no reverse vending machines.
What CalRecycle beverage-container program accounts are recorded here?
CalRecycle's certified Recyclers/Processors directory lists Ponce Recycling, account RC295757.001 (organization recorded as Ponce Recycling Inc) 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.
The Carmel Mountain Rd site at 11875 in the Rancho Penasquitos area redeems CRV containers for Ponce Recycling. Staff close from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM each open day, and the site is closed Sundays.
Accepts: California Redemption Value beverage containers
Services: CRV beverage container redemption
Does this site use reverse vending machines?
No. The CalRecycle listing states that this location has no reverse vending machines.
What CalRecycle beverage-container program accounts are recorded here?
CalRecycle's certified Recyclers/Processors directory lists Ponce Recycling, account RC295742.001 (organization recorded as Ponce Recycling Inc) 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.
Ponce Recycling redeems California Redemption Value containers at 3455 Del Mar Heights Rd in the Carmel Valley area of San Diego. The site closes for a half-hour lunch from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM and stays shut on Sundays.
Accepts: California Redemption Value beverage containers
Services: CRV beverage container redemption
Does this site use reverse vending machines?
No. The CalRecycle listing states that this location has no reverse vending machines.
What CalRecycle beverage-container program accounts are recorded here?
CalRecycle's certified Recyclers/Processors directory lists Ponce Recycling, account RC295769.001 (organization recorded as Ponce Recycling Inc) 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.
This Ponce Recycling location at 312 Euclid Ave in southeast San Diego pays out on CRV beverage containers Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It closes on Sundays.
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Listed hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Accepts: California Redemption Value beverage containers
Services: CRV beverage container redemption
Does this site use reverse vending machines?
No. The CalRecycle listing states that this location has no reverse vending machines.
What CalRecycle beverage-container program accounts are recorded here?
CalRecycle's certified Recyclers/Processors directory lists Ponce Recycling, account RC295720.001 (organization recorded as Ponce Recycling Inc) 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.
The San Diego CRV Buyback Center at 7702 Paradise Valley Rd buys back California Redemption Value containers Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. It shares a phone line with the center on 32nd St.
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Listed hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Accepts: California Redemption Value beverage containers
Services: CRV beverage container redemption
Does this site use reverse vending machines?
No. The CalRecycle listing states that this location has no reverse vending machines.
What CalRecycle beverage-container program accounts are recorded here?
CalRecycle's certified Recyclers/Processors directory lists San Diego Crv Buyback Center, account RC219568.001 (organization recorded as Nokola Holdings Llc) 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.
Listed hours: Mon-Sat 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Sun Closed
What CalRecycle beverage-container program accounts are recorded here?
CalRecycle's certified Recyclers/Processors directory lists San Diego Crv Center, account RC157485.001 (organization recorded as Nokola Holdings Llc) 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.
What hours and appointment requirements does CalRecycle report for the beverage-container program?
The directory reports Mon - Sat 8:30 am - 5:00 pm; Sun Closed; 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.
Time Recycling Center is a buy-back center at 412 Cesar E. Chavez Pkwy, San Diego. It lists Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. hours. The operator accepts California CRV-eligible aluminum, plastic, and glass beverage containers and also buys select scrap metals; call about current metals, prices, and limits.
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Listed hours: Mon-Sat 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Sun 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Accepts: California CRV-eligible aluminum, plastic, and glass beverage containers, Select scrap metals listed by operator
Services: California CRV redemption · Scrap-metal purchasing
What CRV containers does Time accept?
The operator lists aluminum, plastic, and glass beverage containers eligible under California CRV.
When is it open?
Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
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Materials Accepted in San Diego
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in San Diego include bottle redemption, recycling center, drop-off, Drop-off, CRV. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
San Diego runs a three-container curbside system (gray trash, blue recycling, green organics) through its Environmental Services Department, with blue bins collected every other week and gray and green bins collected weekly. The city's own Miramar Landfill and Recycling Center anchors local disposal and buyback operations, and residents pay nothing to drop off household hazardous waste there by appointment. Since July 1, 2026, the city collects trash only from city-provided gray bins and no longer empties old black containers. Homeowners request a gray bin or change its size at WastePortal.sandiego.gov, and renters go through their landlord.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can go in the blue recycling bin in San Diego?
San Diego's blue bin takes most paper (newspaper, office paper, cardboard, clean food boxes, magazines), cartons like soup, soy milk, and juice boxes, empty glass bottles and jars with lids on, and empty metal and aluminum beverage and food containers, including clean foil. It also accepts a wide range of rigid plastics: bottles, jugs, jars, yogurt and dairy tubs, clear PET #1 clamshells, drink cups, deli trays, berry baskets, plant pots, buckets, and toys. Labels do not need to be removed before recycling.
What is not accepted in San Diego's blue bin?
Styrofoam, plastic film, plastic bags, and plastic utensils are not accepted in the blue bin. Soiled or food-contaminated paper is also rejected, along with chemically treated paper like photographs, blueprints, and NCR (carbonless) paper. Aerosol cans that once held hazardous waste cannot go in either: if empty they go in the trash, and if they still contain product they must be handled as household hazardous waste.
Does San Diego recycle glass and food scraps curbside?
Yes to both, but in different bins. Empty glass bottles and jars go in the blue recycling bin along with their lids. Food scraps and food-soiled paper go in the green organics bin under the city's SB 1383 program, which also takes yard waste like garden clippings and wood waste; the green bin is collected weekly.
Where can San Diego residents take household hazardous waste and electronics?
City residents can drop off household hazardous waste (paints, cleaners, motor oil, batteries, pesticides, and similar items) free of charge at the city's Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility, but only by appointment, and proof of city residency is required. The facility itself does not take electronic waste; the city directs residents to separate e-waste recycling drop-off points instead. The Miramar Recycling Center, run separately, does accept TVs, computer monitors, laptops, and CPUs on a donation-only basis (no payment).
How much is a CRV refund on cans and bottles in San Diego, and can I recycle scrap metal there too?
California's CRV is 5 cents under 24 ounces and 10 cents at 24 ounces or more. Wine and distilled spirits in a box, bladder, pouch, or similar container are 25 cents. CalRecycle's consumer page, checked October 19, 2026, shows the 5-cent and 10-cent split, and a Rhode Island DEM comparison current as of August 2026 lists the 25-cent containers. At the Miramar Recycling Center, aluminum cans and plastic bottles are capped at 100 pounds per day and glass bottles at 1,000 pounds per day for CRV refunds. The same center also pays scrap value on select metals like ferrous scrap, and accepts cardboard and mixed paper on a donation basis, so it functions as both a bottle redemption site and a light scrap-metal drop point.
Recycling tips for San Diego
•Blue recycling bins are only collected every other week in San Diego, not weekly like trash and organics, so check the city's collection schedule lookup tool if a bin overflows.
•Break down large rigid plastics (crates, totes, laundry baskets, pallets, lawn furniture) before putting them in the blue bin; if they jam the cart or stick out, the truck may skip the pickup entirely.
•The Miramar Recycling Center at 5165 Convoy St. charges disposal fees for specific items even though it's a recycling center: $25 for refrigerators, freezers, and CFC-containing appliances, $12 for large appliances like washers and dryers, $7 for tires, and $0.25 per pound for small household electronics.
•Household hazardous waste drop-off at the Miramar facility is appointment-only and requires proof of city residency (photo ID or a recent bill), so don't plan on a walk-in visit.
•San Diego has no on-demand bulky item pickup for single-family homes; residents should contact the Environmental Services Department directly or request a Community Cleanup, unlike many neighboring cities in the county that offer scheduled bulky pickups through EDCO or other haulers.
Recycling centers near San Diego
The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas: