San Mateo, California

Recycling centers in San Mateo

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Local recycling centers

1 location

J & D Recycling

1015 N Amphlett Blvd San Mateo CA 94401 USA

4.1/5(143 reviews)

J & D Recycling runs a California Redemption Value buyback center in San Mateo near the East Poplar Avenue exit of Highway 101. It also operates a Half Moon Bay center behind the CVS at the Strawflower Shopping Center, and a Daly City site is temporarily closed. The San Mateo center takes aluminum cans, glass bottles, and HDPE and PET plastic bottles. Daily load limits apply per location: 100 pounds of aluminum cans, 1,000 pounds of glass, and 100 pounds each of HDPE and PET. It opens at 6 AM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, opens Sunday until noon, and closes all day Wednesday.

CRVBottle RedemptionAluminum CansGlassPlasticsDrop-off

Listed hours: Mon-Sat 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sun 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Accepts: Aluminum cans, Glass bottles, HDPE plastic bottles, PET plastic bottles

Services: CRV beverage container redemption · Bag-drop service · Walk-in redemption

What are the daily load limits at J & D Recycling?

Each location accepts up to 100 pounds of aluminum cans, 1,000 pounds of glass bottles, 100 pounds of HDPE plastic, and 100 pounds of PET plastic per day.

What days is J & D Recycling in San Mateo closed?

The San Mateo center closes all day Wednesday. It also closes on July 4th, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.

Materials Accepted in San Mateo

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in San Mateo include CRV, Bottle Redemption, Aluminum Cans, Glass, Plastics. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

Recycling in San Mateo, California

San Mateo, California currently lists 1 recycling center on RecycleFind. Popular materials include CRV, Bottle Redemption, Aluminum Cans. Pickup or container service is usually offered on request, so call ahead to confirm availability. 1 location open on Saturdays, making weekend drop-offs possible. Payment methods vary. Ask each yard about cash or electronic options before visiting. Average customer rating across published reviews is 4.1 out of 5.

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