Spring Valley, California

Recycling centers in Spring Valley

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Local recycling centers

6 locations

Friendly Recycling Center

8721 Troy St Spring Valley CA 91977 USA

4.2/5(33 reviews)

Friendly Recycling is listed as a recycling center at 8721 Troy Street in Spring Valley. The available directory source verifies the business name, category and address but does not provide an accepted-material list.

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Listed hours: Mon 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tue-Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

Services: Recycling center drop-off

Where is Friendly Recycling located?

The directory lists 8721 Troy Street in Spring Valley, California 91977.

What CalRecycle beverage-container program accounts are recorded here?

CalRecycle's certified Recyclers/Processors directory lists Friendly Recycling, General Partnership, account RC292929.001 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.

Plaza Alta Recycling

9246 Jamacha Rd Spring Valley CA 91977 USA

4.7/5(41 reviews)

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

What identifier does the EPA national facility registry list for this location?

EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110070097583 for PLAZA ALTA RECYCLING LLC at 9246 JAMACHA RD, SPRING VALLEY, 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:CAZ486358, RCRAINFO:CAL000453062. Recorded program interests: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL, UNSPECIFIED UNIVERSE. 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.

Plaza Alta Recycling LLC redeems CRV containers at 8927 Campo Rd in Spring Valley. Weekdays run 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturday closes at 3:00 PM.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; Sat 8:00 AM-3:00 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 Plaza Alta Recycling Llc, account RC340374.001 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 County Metals & Recycling

3974 Spring Dr Spring Valley CA 91977 USA

4.5/5(116 reviews)

San Diego County Metals & Recycling in Spring Valley buys copper, brass, and aluminum at competitive prices. The yard at 3974 Spring Drive handles bottle and can recycling as well as metal loads from 10 pounds to 10 tons. Staff accept appliances such as old ovens without a dumping fee.

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Accepts: Copper, Brass, Aluminum, Bottles and cans, Appliances

Services: Scrap metal purchasing · Bottle and can recycling · Appliance recycling

What are the yard hours?

Open 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Gates close 15 minutes before the end of business.

When should I arrive before closing?

Arrive at least 30 minutes before closing to allow time for sorting and payment processing.

Spring Valley Recycling

El Kelton Shopping Center 1069 Elkelton Blvd Spring Valley CA 91977 USA

3.6/5(79 reviews)

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Listed hours: Mon 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM · Tue-Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat Closed · Sun 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Troy Recycling

3270 Bancroft Dr Spring Valley CA 91977 USA

4.7/5(88 reviews)

Spring Valley Environmental Services, aka Troy Recycling, has been serving San Diego County since 1995, offering waste recycling services to the community. They encourage and support individuals to recycle various types of waste materials and provide containers with scheduled pickups for larger quantities. Visitors can bring their waste materials to sell at the facility, contributing to building a better community through recycling efforts.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Sun Closed

Materials Accepted in Spring Valley

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Spring Valley include recycling center, recycling drop-off, Cartons, Hauling, Recycling Center. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

Recycling in Spring Valley, California

Spring Valley is unincorporated, so EDCO collects its household trash, recycling, and organics under the County of San Diego program, with a gray trash cart, blue recycling cart, and green organics cart all picked up weekly. The nearest EDCO public disposal site is EDCO Station at 8184 Commercial St in La Mesa, which also runs a CRV buyback center. Recycling and organics sorting are mandatory under state law SB 1383.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who picks up trash and recycling in Spring Valley CA?

EDCO does. Single-family homes get a gray automated trash cart, a blue recycling cart, and a green organics cart, all collected weekly. Start or stop service and pay your bill through EDCO at (619) 287-7555.

Does EDCO take glass in the Spring Valley recycling cart?

Yes. The blue cart takes clear and colored glass bottles and jars, aluminum and steel cans, aluminum foil, flattened cardboard, and paper. Labels can stay on. Keep recyclables loose, not in plastic bags, and put shredded paper in a paper bag.

What goes in the green organics cart in Spring Valley?

Food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard waste go in the green 95-gallon cart. Plastic bags of any kind, including compostable ones, are not allowed, but paper bags are. Two extra green carts are free, and EDCO gives out kitchen caddies on request.

How do I get rid of an old couch or fridge in Spring Valley?

Schedule an EDCO bulky item pickup. Customers get two free pickups per year, up to three items each, and items go at the curb or end of the driveway by 6:00 AM. EDCO takes furniture, stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners, microwaves, water heaters, and one TV or monitor. Scrap metal, tires, dirt, concrete, and asphalt are refused.

Where do Spring Valley residents take household hazardous waste?

County unincorporated residents get household hazardous waste disposal facility information at 877-713-2784. Paint goes free to PaintCare drop-off sites at paint and hardware stores, and batteries and electronics stay out of the carts.

Where can I redeem CRV bottles and cans near Spring Valley?

EDCO Station at 8184 Commercial St in La Mesa runs a buyback center that takes all CRV glass, cans, and plastic for cash or check. It is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM, and Saturday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and closed Sunday. EDCO also lists a Lemon Grove buyback center.

Recycling tips for Spring Valley

  • •The County of San Diego has required recycling and organics sorting in Spring Valley since July 1, 2021.
  • •Bulky items must be at the curb by 6:00 AM on your appointed pickup day.
  • •Recyclables too big for the blue cart can be dropped off free at an EDCO buyback center.
  • •Batteries, light bulbs, and electronics are banned from every cart, including the blue one.
  • •The La Mesa buyback center closes at noon on weekdays but stays open until 4:00 PM on Saturdays.

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