Vallejo, California

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3 locations

Recycling Zone Inc. Vallejo

1973 Broadway St.

Broadway Street redemption center in Vallejo listed as a CRV option for North Bay residents. Call ahead before bringing containers.

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Accepts: CRV beverage containers

Services: CRV beverage container redemption

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

EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110070619460 for RECYCLING ZONE VALLEJO at 1973 BROADWAY STREET, VALLEJO, 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:CAZ513310. 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.

VALCORE Recycling Inc

38 Sheridan St Vallejo CA 94590 USA

4.3/5(163 reviews)

VALCORE is Vallejo's only nonprofit community recycling center, a 501(c)(3) coalition of local organizations that has served the city since 1981. The buyback yard pays for California Redemption Value beverage containers, and bottles and cans arrive sorted with caps off. The yard also takes donations of books, batteries, ink and toner cartridges, and clothing and textiles. Confidential paper shredding runs on site, with a public shredding day on the third Saturday of each month. Gates close ten minutes before the 11:00 AM lunch break and the 3:00 PM closing time, and the yard is closed weekends and major holidays.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 – 10:50 AM · Sat-Sun Closed

Accepts: CRV beverage containers, Books, Batteries, Ink and toner cartridges, Clothing and textiles, Confidential paper

Services: CRV beverage container buyback · Confidential paper shredding · Third Saturday shredding day · Battery disposal · Sharps disposal · Clothing donation · Car donation program

What does VALCORE pay for?

VALCORE buys back California Redemption Value beverage containers only. Other items are accepted as donations.

When is paper shredding at VALCORE?

Confidential paper drops off Monday through Friday during open hours. A public shredding day, where you watch your paper shredded, runs on the third Saturday of each month. A fee applies.

Valcore Recycling Vallejo

38 Sheridan St.

Vallejo recycler on Sheridan Street listed for CRV beverage container redemption. CalRecycle recommends calling ahead.

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Accepts: CRV beverage containers

Services: CRV beverage container redemption

Materials Accepted in Vallejo

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Vallejo include crv, redemption, bottles and cans, CRV, Bottle Redemption. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

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Recycling in Vallejo, California

Recology Vallejo collects garbage, recycling, and organics for every home and business in Vallejo under contract with the city, and garbage service is mandatory. Mixed recycling goes in the blue cart. Electronics, paint, and used oil go to Recology's drop-off at 2021 Broadway Street, open Thursday to Saturday.

Frequently Asked Questions

What goes in the blue recycling cart in Vallejo?

Paper, flattened cardboard, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs, and food and beverage cans. Shredded paper, clean pizza boxes, milk and juice cartons, junk mail with plastic windows, clean aluminum pans and foil, empty aerosol cans, and loose jar lids all go in too. Leave labels and caps on, skip crushing cans, and make sure every container is empty and dry.

Can I recycle glass in Vallejo?

Yes, glass bottles and jars go in the blue cart: juice, soda, wine, and liquor bottles in clear, green, and brown, plus food jars such as pasta sauce. Mirrors, light bulbs, ceramics, window panes, dishware, drinking glasses, mugs, and vases are refused and go in the garbage.

What can't go in the Vallejo recycling cart?

Plastic bags, bubble wrap, loose film, garden hoses, Styrofoam, and PVC or other piping. Metal coat hangers, scrap metal, and fuel or propane tanks are refused too. Tissues, toilet paper, wet wipes, and food-soiled paper stay out of the blue cart.

Where do I take electronics in Vallejo?

Drop electronics at the Recology Vallejo Materials Recycling Facility, 2021 Broadway Street, Thursday to Saturday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. No appointment is needed, but you unload your own items. Microwaves, small appliances, TVs, monitors, computers, phones, printers, fluorescent tubes, and household batteries are banned from the trash in Vallejo.

Where does Vallejo dispose of household hazardous waste and paint?

Recology takes limited amounts of used motor oil, cooking oil, and residential paint free at 2021 Broadway Street, Thursday to Saturday. Everything else goes to the Napa-Vallejo Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, 889-A Devlin Road off Highway 29 in south Napa, open Friday and Saturday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Households need no appointment and pay no fee.

How do I start trash service in Vallejo?

Call Recology Vallejo at (707) 552-3110. Garbage subscription is mandatory for Vallejo residents, and the subscription includes several extra services at no added cost. The City of Vallejo Public Works Department oversees the Recology contract.

Recycling tips for Vallejo

•Shredded paper goes straight in the blue cart in Vallejo, which many neighboring cities refuse.
•The Broadway Street drop-off is closed Sunday through Wednesday, so plan e-waste and paint runs for Thursday to Saturday.
•The Recology Broadway Street facility also takes cardboard and has a book drop.
•The Napa-Vallejo hazardous waste facility refuses electronics, ammunition, explosives, and radioactive items. Bring electronics to Broadway Street instead.
•Keep scrap metal and propane tanks out of the blue cart.

Recycling centers near Vallejo

The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas:

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American Canyon, CA · 6 mi

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Napa Recycling & Waste Services

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