A & M Metals traces its family-owned business to 1952 and opened the Santa Ana yard on W 5th Street in 2011. The yard buys aluminum cans, siding, extrusions, and sheet; copper wire, pipe, and fittings; brass fixtures, valves, and castings; steel beams, plates, and pipe; stainless steel; insulated copper wire; radiators; and high-temperature alloys such as Inconel and Hastelloy. California CRV aluminum cans and household appliances are also taken.
A visit runs through an inspection and sort by metal type, a weigh-in, and payment at current market pricing. California law requires a valid government photo ID for regulated materials such as copper and catalytic converters. Loads of any size are handled, from a trunk of cans to a commercial truckload, while pressurized tanks, sealed containers, and anything with hazardous chemicals are restricted.
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Listed hours: Mon to Fri 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM, Sat 8:00 AM to 1:15 PM, closed Sun
Accepts: Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Steel, Stainless steel, Insulated copper wire, Radiators, Inconel and Hastelloy, California CRV aluminum cans, Household appliances
Services: Inspection, sort, and weigh-in of every load · CRV aluminum can redemption · High-temperature alloy buying · Residential and commercial scrap drop-off
Do I need ID to sell scrap at A & M Metals in Santa Ana?
California law requires sellers to present a valid government-issued photo ID for certain regulated materials, such as copper and catalytic converters.
Does A & M Metals in Santa Ana take CRV cans?
Yes. California CRV aluminum cans are on the list of materials the yard accepts.
Bruce Metal & Salvage has bought scrap on East 6th Street in Santa Ana since 1974, and its buy-back center is open seven days a week, 8 AM to 4:45 PM. The yard takes copper, brass, aluminum, insulated copper wire, electric motors, aluminum wheels, radiators, stainless steel, precious metals, iron and steel from residential, commercial and industrial customers.
California Redemption Value cans, plastic bottles and glass bottles are redeemed at the same site, and containers must arrive clean and free of contamination. Industrial businesses get free collection containers with pickup, a service limited to non-ferrous metals and closed to residential customers. The stated service area is Orange, Riverside and Los Angeles counties.
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Listed hours: Mon to Sun 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM
Accepts: Copper, Brass, Aluminum, Insulated copper wire, Electric motors, Aluminum wheels, Radiators, Stainless steel, Precious metals, Iron and steel, CRV aluminum cans, plastic and glass bottles
Recycle From Home picks up CRV containers from homes and offices. Ryan Bloom, Damion Hickman, and Ryan Hickman started it in 2020 as a CalRecycle pilot with Irvine. Vans collect pre-sorted loads for processing at the company facility. Headquarters are in Santa Ana, Orange, and Costa Mesa.
Pickup covers Irvine, Corona, Orange, Rancho Santa Margarita, Riverside, Laguna Niguel, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Rossmoor, Midway City, Villa Park, and unincorporated Orange County. Paid items carry a CA CRV mark: aluminum cans, glass bottles including wine and liquor, plastic #1 through #7, and bi-metal cans. Milk, infant formula, medical food, and non-beverage containers are refused. One consumer is limited to 25 pounds of aluminum or plastic and 250 pounds of glass per day. Refunds go out electronically or by check within one business day. Free e-waste pickup is offered.
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Listed hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Accepts: CA CRV aluminum cans, CA CRV glass bottles, CA CRV plastic bottles #1 through #7, Bi-metal CRV cans, E-waste
The published pickup list covers Irvine, Corona, Orange, Rancho Santa Margarita, Riverside, Laguna Niguel, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Rossmoor, Midway City, Villa Park, and unincorporated Orange County. Santa Ana is named as headquarters, not as a pickup city.
Which bottles and cans does Recycle From Home pay CRV on?
Containers need a CA CRV or CA Cash Refund mark. That includes aluminum cans, glass beverage bottles, plastic bottles numbered 1 through 7, and bi-metal cans. Milk, infant formula, medical food, and other non-beverage containers are not paid.
Services: scrap metal buying · can, plastic and glass recycling
What CalRecycle beverage-container program accounts are recorded here?
CalRecycle's certified Recyclers/Processors directory lists Sanchez Recycling Inc, account RC311834.001 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.
What hours and appointment requirements does CalRecycle report for the beverage-container program?
The directory reports Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sat 9:00 am - 2:00 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.
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Materials Accepted in Santa Ana
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Santa Ana include CRV, Scrap Metal, Copper, Aluminum, Brass. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Santa Ana delays the rest of the week by one day when Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Day falls on a weekday. Holiday trees are a separate curbside pickup for three weeks after Christmas, on the regular collection day, with no extra charge. California CRV is 5 cents under 24 ounces, 10 cents at 24 ounces or more, and 25 cents on wine and distilled spirits in a box, bladder, pouch, or similar container.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do Santa Ana holidays change trash and recycling?
If one of those six holidays is observed on a weekday, collection for the rest of that week is one day later. A Monday holiday pushes Monday's route to Tuesday, and the later days move with it.
How do I set out a Christmas tree in Santa Ana?
Bare, with the stand, lights, ornaments, garland, and tinsel off. Put it at the curb no earlier than noon the day before your regular collection day. A tree taller than 6 feet gets cut in half. Pickup runs for three weeks after Christmas Day, on a different truck, at no extra charge. After that window, cut the tree up and put it in the green yard-waste cart with the lid closed. Live wreaths and greenery can go in that green cart too, with decorations, ribbons, lights, nails, and wire removed.
What is the CRV refund in Santa Ana?
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.
Recycling tips for Santa Ana
•On a weekday holiday from that list, expect your day to move one day later.
•Christmas trees stay decorated until you strip them. The truck will not take lights and tinsel.
•Cut a tree over 6 feet in half.
•After the three-week tree pickup, the green cart is the place, and the lid has to close.
•CRV containers pay more at a certified center than they do in the cart.
Recycling centers near Santa Ana
The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas: