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Zarc Recycling
26 S Linden Ave South San Francisco CA 94080 USA
4.3 (159 reviews)
metal recyclingelectronics recyclingappliance recycling
About this center
Zarc Recycling's South San Francisco buyback yard is temporarily closed until 4/21/2025 for maintenance work, with normal business hours resuming on that date. The facility offers buyback services for non-ferrous metals like copper, brass, aluminum, and stainless steel, as well as ferrous metals such as scrap metal tin and HMS. Additionally, they provide CRV redemption for aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and glass bottles, along with styrofoam recycling for EPS and XPS materials. Customers can also recycle business electronics like computers, printers, and monitors, as well as public electronics like TVs and DVD players. The center handles product equipment destruction for unsold inventory and older models, data destruction through hard drive wiping, battery recycling for lead acid, alkaline, and lithium-ion batteries, and appliance recycling for refrigerators, water heaters, and microwaves. They also offer services for office data center decommission planning, remarketing of new and used equipment, pickups using logistics trailers, flat beds, and end-dumps, and custom recycling solutions for customer needs. Visitors are advised to check the website for any schedule changes closer to the reopening date.
Materials accepted & services
Services offered
- Non-Ferrous Metal Buyback
- Ferrous Metal Buyback
- CRV Redemption
- Styrofoam Recycling
- Business Electronics Recycling
- Public Electronics Recycling
- Product & Equipment Destruction
- Data Destruction
- Batteries Recycling
- Appliance Recycling
- Office/Data Center Decommission
- Remarketing
- Pickups/Logistics
- Custom Solutions
Frequently asked questions
What identifier does the EPA national facility registry list for this location?
EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110065973076 for ZARC RECYCLING at 26 S LINDEN AVE, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2025-01-24. 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:172825, NPDES:CAZ448474, RCRAINFO:CAL000368913, RCRAINFO:CAR000343293. Recorded program interests: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, LQG, OTHER HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITIES, STATE MASTER, STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2025-01-24. These are links to program records; they do not establish current permit validity or a finding of a violation.
What industry classifications appear in the EPA facility record?
NAICS code(s): 423930. Description(s): RECYCLABLE MATERIAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. SIC code(s): 5093. Description(s): SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2025-01-24. These are recorded industry classifications, not a list of materials accepted today.
What EPA environmental program records are associated with this location?
EPA's ECHO export, last modified October 25, 2026, identifies ZARC RECYCLING at this address as FRS facility 110065973076. Its aggregate active-program flag is Y: EPA defines this as at least one associated air, water, hazardous-waste or drinking-water program record being active. It does not mean that every listed program record is active or that the facility has a current compliance certification.
What EPA water-discharge program identifiers are recorded for this facility?
ECHO associates ZARC RECYCLING with ICIS-NPDES identifier(s) CAZ448474 and Clean Water Act permit designation(s) Non-M. Source export last modified October 25, 2026. These identify water-discharge program records; the export's aggregate active flag does not establish the current status or expiry of each individual permit. They do not authorize public waste drop-off.
What EPA hazardous-waste identifiers and facility types are recorded here?
ECHO associates ZARC RECYCLING with RCRA identifier(s) CAL000368913 CAR000343293 and recorded facility type(s) LQG, Other. Source export last modified October 25, 2026. Generator classifications describe a facility's own hazardous-waste generation; they are not approval to accept hazardous waste from customers. These identifiers and types do not by themselves establish an active treatment, storage or disposal permit.
What compliance-monitoring history does EPA ECHO report for this facility?
EPA ECHO identifies ZARC RECYCLING at 26 S LINDEN AVE, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA (FRS 110065973076). Its five-year compliance-monitoring metric records 2 qualifying activities. The latest qualifying activity date supplied is 2022-11-08. The source snapshot is 2026-10-25, retrieved 2026-10-30. These records cover qualifying inspections and evaluations; an air-program evaluation may include off-site work. This is a reported monitoring history, not a current compliance rating. Facility report: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110065973076
Which selected programme-specific monitoring counts does this EPA export record provide?
For the five-year counting window in its 2026-10-25 snapshot, the export provides these selected programme fields: Clean Water Act monitoring activities: 1; RCRA monitoring activities: 1. EPA applies programme-specific counting rules. These three available programme categories are a subset of ECHO’s monitoring categories; they should not be added together to reconstruct the aggregate. They are not a complete log of visits or state-held records. Blank fields are omitted rather than treated as zero. Source definitions: https://echo.epa.gov/help/facility-search/all-data-search-results-help
What monitoring dates does EPA distinguish for federal and state agencies?
The ECHO snapshot supplies latest state/local-reported qualifying activity: 2022-11-08. These are reported activity dates, which may include completion of an air-program evaluation rather than an on-site visit. Snapshot: 2026-10-25. Reporting coverage differs between programmes and agencies. Source definitions: https://echo.epa.gov/help/facility-search/all-data-search-results-help
What historical noncompliance does EPA ECHO record for this facility?
EPA ECHO’s 2026-10-25 snapshot records 1 of the last 12 reporting quarters with a violation/noncompliance status for ZARC RECYCLING at 26 S LINDEN AVE, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA (FRS 110065973076). These historical records do not establish that a condition remains open today. Agency-recorded violations may be allegations rather than final adjudications. Reporting coverage varies by programme. Facility history: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110065973076
What enforcement-action counts does the EPA export report?
In its five-year summary through the 2026-10-25 snapshot, ECHO reports 1 formal enforcement action and 5 informal notices/actions. Informal notices can be resolved without escalation and are not final adjudications. Counts reflect the export’s reporting coverage and are not a complete case inventory. A zero does not establish an absence of all enforcement history. Source definitions: https://echo.epa.gov/help/facility-search/all-data-search-results-help
What assessed-penalty amount does the EPA summary report?
The 2026-10-25 ECHO export reports $30,870 in its five-year assessed/final penalty summary and 1 assessed penalty in its penalty-count field. These fields have programme-specific coverage and exclusions. The amount is not an outstanding balance or proof of payment. It must not be added to federal case totals, which can overlap or cover multiple facilities. Facility report: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110065973076
What latest formal-action date does the EPA export supply?
The source supplies 2024-02-21 as its latest recorded formal-action date. This is a date in the 2026-10-25 export, not a statement that the action remains open. Facility report: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110065973076
What historical hazardous-waste violations are recorded in EPA RCRAInfo?
EPA’s RCRAInfo download dated 2026-10-25 contains 9 agency-determined violation entries for the matched handler CAL000368913, CAR000343293. 9 of these entries supply an actual return-to-compliance date, meaning verified full physical compliance for that recorded violation; this does not establish that enforcement was complete. The three entries with the latest determination dates are: State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements (code XXS), determined 2024-10-24, verified physical return to compliance 2024-10-24. State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements (code XXS), determined 2024-10-24, verified physical return to compliance 2024-11-05. State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements (code XXS), determined 2022-11-08, verified physical return to compliance 2022-11-14. Historical entries may concern prior operators. A missing return date does not establish an ongoing violation or a final adjudication. Facility report: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110065973076
What historical hazardous-waste enforcement activity is recorded here?
The 2026-10-25 RCRAInfo download contains 6 recorded enforcement activity entries for the matched handler CAL000368913, CAR000343293. The three entries with the latest action dates are: 2024-11-15: INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) (type CA125, state agency). 2024-10-24: WRITTEN INFORMAL (type HQ120, state agency). 2024-02-21: SINGLE SITE CA/FO (type HQ385, state agency). The source includes informal notices, warnings and proposed steps as well as final orders; these entries are not all final findings or currently open actions. The date and action description should be read together. Facility report: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110065973076
What historical final monetary penalty fields does RCRAInfo provide?
In the 2026-10-25 download, the source final-monetary-penalty field (FMP_AMOUNT) contains these historical entries: $30,870 on action 2024-02-21 — SINGLE SITE CA/FO (handler CAR000343293). This is the source’s final monetary field, not its proposed-penalty field. Amounts are not a current balance or proof of payment and must not be added to overlapping ECHO or case summaries. Source definitions: https://echo.epa.gov/tools/data-downloads/rcrainfo-download-summary
Which legal owner or operator organizations appear in EPA’s hazardous-waste handler record?
EPA RCRAInfo’s export generated October 25, 2026 lists ZARC RECYCLING, handler CAR000343293, at 26 SOUTH LINDEN AVE, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, with reported legal operator: ZARC RECYCLING. The source record was received 2022-09-01. Its last handler-record change is 2022-09-06. Those dates are not ownership effective dates. EPA’s legal-owner field includes building or land owners, while its operator field identifies the entity controlling the RCRA site’s operation. These organization names describe the matched hazardous-waste handler/site record; they do not independently verify current business ownership, corporate parents or operation of every activity at the property. Source: https://rcrapublic.epa.gov/rcra-hwip/data-access/csv-downloads
Is Zarc Recycling open on Saturday?
Yes. Zarc Recycling is open 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM on Saturdays, based on its listed hours. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.
Is Zarc Recycling open on Sunday?
Zarc Recycling lists itself as closed on Sundays. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.
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Simon Denton
4 weeks ago
Bit of a wait to get in but they process fast
Sean Sullivan
5 months ago
Great place to drop off metal. Services include providing large bins to consolidate metal right at the vehicle. Staff generally friendly. Wish there was more shade for hot days a vending machine for water and a better handwashing station. The service window is awkwardly small and the glass somewhat fogged over.
Gonzalo
a month ago
A few years ago I started bringing recycling daily I had my passport and license but it was stolen and I have not been able to get another one and in 2020 the old lady at the checkout denied me entry because she didn't let me scream she is used to humiliating people and for days now she definitively denied me entry threatening me that the police would kick me out and she also tells my friends that the police would kick me out and she tells anyone who helps me sell daily the same thing I am a daily customer that's what I live off and they are not stolen things thank you.
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Zarc Recycling
26 S Linden Ave South San Francisco CA 94080 USA
South San Francisco, CA
37.650740°N, 122.412221°W
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