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Operated by Community Conservation Centers, Inc.
Operated by Community Conservation Centers, Inc.
669 Gilman Street
(corner of 2nd Street)
Berkeley , CA 94710
Drop-off | Buyback | |
Monday | 8AM - 4PM | 9AM - 4PM |
Tuesday | 8AM - 4PM | 9AM - 4PM |
Wednesday | 8AM - 4PM | 9AM - 4PM |
Thursday | 8AM - 4PM | 9AM - 4PM |
Friday | 8AM - 4PM | 9AM - 4PM |
Saturday | 9AM - 4PM | |
Sunday | CLOSED |
Community Conservation Centers, Inc., Berkeley Recycling wishes to express our deepest condolences to the family of Antwon Benson (Rico). He […]
Search our guide below to find out if your items are accepted at our Buyback or drop-off programs. Click through to see details about how to prepare your materials and where to deposit them at our facility.
Large appliances, including water heaters, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers and furnaces are all accepted for a $20 charge. No refrigerated appliances.
Small metal appliances include toasters, toaster ovens, blenders, fans, etc. Items should be at least 80% metal. Accepted free of charge.
This includes alkaline AAA, AA, C, D, button batteries, cell phone batteries, tool batteries, iPod and PDA batteries. battery batteries
We now accept automotive batteries at the drop-off no fees. battery batteries
Separate your alkaline batteries from lithium batteries. battery batteries
We accept 8-foot and 4-foot tubes, compact fluorescent (CFL), and circle light bulbs. universal waste light bulbs lightbulbs
Metal halide, sodium vapor bulbs. This service is for Alameda County Residents and small businesses owners. Small quantities can be dropped off for free, and anything above that we charge a fee.
Berkeley Recycling accepts most fluorescent light ballasts for a fee. Ballasts must be removed from the light fixture and must be marked “PCB free”. (Read about Universal Waste).
Aluminum beverage containers, such as soft drinks, beer and carbonated juice, are purchased at the Berkeley Recycling Buyback Center. We are a California Certified Recycling Center and pay California Redemption Value (CRV). All cans must be empty before recycling.
Tin cans, such as soup and other foods, are accepted at the drop-off center at Berkeley Recycling.
All cans must be empty and preferably rinsed before recycling.
Non-redemption bi-metal cans are primarily pet food cans which may be added to aluminum foil at the Berkeley Recycling Center.
Aluminum foil must be separate from aluminum scrap and cans; it should be free of food. Bi-metal cans, primarily pet food cans, may be added to aluminum foil at the drop-off or Buyback Center.
Aluminum scrap includes foil, signs, aluminum window frames, aluminum shavings, rims, scraps, car and bicycle parts. Berkeley Recycling will purchase your aluminum scrap, or accept it at the drop-off. Purchases limited to a maximum of $20.
We accept most metal scrap free of charge, including bicycle parts, washers, dryers, dishwashers, stoves, and metal toasters. Lawnmowers and small engines must have fluids drained prior to arrival. We accept empty cylinders, propane tanks, and 55-gallon drums when cut in half.
Glass beverage containers, such as soft drinks, beer and carbonated juice are purchased at the Berkeley Recycling Buyback Center. We are a California Certified Recycling Center and pay California Redemption Value (CRV). Bottles must be empty with caps removed and must be separated by color to sell or donate.
Non-redemption glass containers accepted for drop-off. Bottles must have caps removed and must be separated by color. Window glass and drinking glasses are contaminants and must not be included with bottles and jars.
Newspapers, cardboard, mixed paper, books, magazines
Cardboard includes corrugated cardboard and brown paper which are purchased or accepted for drop-off.
These are purchased at our Buyback or donated at the drop-off. They include carbonated soda, water and juice bottles, and spring water bottles and jugs.
These include large water, milk and juice jugs. Other narrow-neck non-beverage containers such as detergents, fertilizer, and motor oil bottles marked #2 are accepted at the drop-off.
Accepted at the Drop-off. Include items such as 5-gallon buckets, crates, large plastic containers, nursery pots, plastic lawn chairs and other scrap plastic. Rigid plastic should be clean and nursery pots should be emptied of dirt.
Books are accepted at the drop-off at $70/ton.
Broken fluorescent lights, incandescent lights bulbs, and LED bulbs.
We don’t take lithium batteries that are not in protective housing typically found in laptops and cellphones. We also do not take large battery packs found in laptops, skateboard, scooter, e-bike, etc. See the external resources page for more information. battery batteries
We do not accept wax coated cardboard.
Plastic containers are not currently being accepted at Berkeley Recycling.
Hazardous materials such as propane, butane, and compressed gas, should be recycled at StopWaste.org.
Bring your microwaves to:
We do not take aerosol cans.
Window glass and drinking glasses are contaminants and must not be included with bottles and jars.
Bring your refrigerated appliances to the Berkeley Transfer Station
Drinking glasses are contaminants and must not be included with bottles and jars.
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Enter the Berkeley Recycling Center from Second Street
As you enter the Berkeley Recycling facility turn left towards the drop-off area.
As you enter the Berkeley Recycling facility turn left towards the drop-off area.
The appliance drop-off is at the end of the drop-off area to the right of the “Batteries/Bulbs” area.
The appliance drop-off is at the end of the drop-off area to the right of the “Batteries/Bulbs” area.
The appliance drop-off is at the end of the drop-off area to the right of the “Batteries/Bulbs” area.
The scrap metal bins are at the far end of the drop-off area.
Turn right past “Batteries/Bulbs”
Place your appliances in the area marked “large appliances”.
Pre-sort your paper into the following categories:
– Cardboard and brown paper bags
– Mixed paper
Enter the Berkeley Recycling Center from Second Street
As you enter the Berkeley Recycling facility turn left towards the drop-off area.
As you enter the Berkeley Recycling facility turn left towards the drop-off area.
Find the appropriate bins for your paper recyclables in the drop-off area.
Deposit your recyclable paper in the appropriate bin.
Hard-bound books (dark blue bin on left). Cardboard and brown bags (light blue bin in center).
There are also paper drop-off bins in the Buyback area.
Normal Operating Hours
Drop-off | Buyback | |
Monday | 8AM - 4PM | 9AM - 4PM |
Tuesday | 8AM - 4PM | 9AM - 4PM |
Wednesday | 8AM - 4PM | 9AM - 4PM |
Thursday | 8AM - 4PM | 9AM - 4PM |
Friday | 8AM - 4PM | 9AM - 4PM |
Saturday | 9AM - 4PM | |
Sunday | CLOSED |
Holiday Half-days* & Closures:
* On half-days we close at noon
Normal Operating Hours
Buyback | Drop-off | |
Monday-Friday | 9AM – 4PM | 8AM – 4PM |
Saturday | 9AM – 4PM | 8:30AM – 4PM |
Sunday | CLOSED |
Holiday Half-days* & Closures:
* On half-days we close at noon