Came in today as my mom and I had some time. Wasn't any one…read morein line, and then every one followed suit! I learned today, the mini yogurt bottles and Yakult bottles needs to be separated and counted individually.

Pay less than other recycling center. I got paid $5 or more . First time to go there. No problem w/…read moreparking

Very efficient recycling center. It is under the overpass across the street from Lowe's. Ample…read moreparking spaces. Warning: it's a bit smelly, but organized.

Very organized place to recycle your aluminum cans and plastic bottles…read more Staff there are very efficient, and professional. They weigh all of your cans and bottles, give you a ticket and you go to their window, sign, and will hand over the cash to you!

Quick and fast! The workers are good at what they do. Just make sure you do your part by sorting…read moreall your recycling for a fast and speedy process. They also offer drop off and get paid online. You have to sign up for an account through them. They provide business cards with QR codes to sign up. Pretty simple procedure if you're in a hurry.

Super friendly, VERY fast. As of 11/01/2025, due to construction, they have moved into the edge of…read morethe safeway parking closest to the ongoing construction. Came on a saturday at 3:30pm. Out in a 5 minutes. Small line formed after I left.

I wanted to express my gratitude to Rebecca for her exceptional service during a challenging…read moresituation over the weekend. My daughter had a birthday party, and we mistakenly placed all her gifts in a large black trash bag. Unfortunately, we mistakenly gave these bags to the garbage man, believing they were all trash. Upon returning home, we realized we couldn't find the gifts. I explained the situation to Rebecca and eventually she was able to locate the driver, who confirmed that the gifts were all crushed. This was devastating news to hear. The next morning, one of my friends messaged me, saying that Rebecca from Recology had reached out to her and wanted to get in touch with me. One of the packages had my friend's name and address on it. Rebecca was able to track and locate her on social media. After getting in touch with Rebecca, she was able to locate and retrieve the gifts. We drove over and were able to pick them up. Unfortunately, a few of the gifts were crushed, but they were still intact and in good condition. Rebecca went above and beyond to help us. She informed the driver to come back and went through the truck herself to check if the gifts were still there. All of the gifts were accounted for and she went through each and every bag to make sure nothing was missing. Her dedication and effort truly made a difference. I can't thank her enough for her exceptional service and for saving the day. I wanted to make sure she received the recognition she deserved. Thank you so much for everything!

Free ewaste recycling up to 30 items for each SF resident. Quick and easy…read more Drive up the the counter and was handed a slip indicating ewaste/free. Drove up to the dumpster dropped off the two TVs, drove to the sign out counter and left. In and out within 3 minutes.

Brought some aluminum can and plastic bottles here yesterday. Staff really helpful and courteous…read more Quick and polite and easy in and out lot next to transfer station. Recommend highly!

Global Material Recycling (used to be very reputable) came under new management earlier this year -…read moreI believe, Republic Services - and seem to be making the rules as they go along. First, they no longer accept alcohol containers because they do not specifically state CA crv. [Stores do not want them either! So only option is to give to local sanitation company, forfeiting paid crv.] Now, they do not want the plastic tops to beverage containers. Of course, that is where the weight lies. Front office reaffirmed that if they come with, they'd accept, but could simply be tossed. What!?! I thought the purpose of recycling was to provide relief to landfills (and environment) as well as recirculate the material. So, what did they do with the tops that they confiscated from customers? Hmmm!

The new go-to for Oakley great, easy going, pays well…read more The guys were helpful 5 stars Thanks guys!

Fast service. Very busy but it went better than I expected. It made me happy that the cans and…read morebottles didn't go into a landfill.

The only problem I have about El Cerrito Recycling Center is the parking spaces. I am horrible on…read morereversing my car and aligning with the space. Am I going to give El Cerrito Recycling Center a bad review...NO! I was able to recycle used motor oil, regular AA/AAA batteries, Bluetooth Speakers, Computer monitors, Computer towers, printers, scanners, perhaps anything I am allowed to recycle at this location. I have been going to the El Cerrito Recycling Center since 1998. This place has gone through a lot of changes especially the parking spaces (yes I will continuing mention that). Thankfully nobody has DARE to trash this location and it is a good thing that they manage to keep the area in great condition. Keep the great work!

Wonderful place to take stuff you need to get rid off…read more I finally got out here with some long fluorescent bulbs that have been in our garage for years and some printer cartridges. It's getting harder and harder to find places that take things like regular batteries, big bulbs and stuff like that but this place takes everything. It's really a well designed place - big giant half circle with all the bins you leave stuff with big signs. I couldn't figure out where to take the bulbs and some guy helped me right away. One thing my wife found out to be great - they take old planters - the things you put plants in. She's been leaving those out for people to take in front of our house and still has a lot. This place takes those. I wish I knew they took books too (just got rid of some old books). Great place and well run.

Took all my stuff off my hands! We are lucky to have this recycling center. They also take back…read moreneedles and expired medications.

I Just got back from dropping paint at the hazardous materials drop off and had to hop on yelp. The…read moreguys there are the nicest, most polite, and considerate that I've seen at most businesses. So professional and efficient too. Left with a smile on my face. Great employees.

So we have been going here for can/bottle recycling, but I've been collecting a crud ton of metal,…read morecar parts, house parts etc.etc. Alum/Steel/CastIron etc. I drove down today with a couple of car heads and a ton of take off suspension parts and misc electrical motors, AC comp/alternator etc. They were helpful, explained that if I give them clean alum it's more than double the price, but leaving the bushings in the alum a-arms etc reduces the value.. I can't say they pay top dollar, nor can I say they are low on the scale, it's not my gig "recycling metal", but getting paid for it, vs tossing it out, seems like a win win. Great folks, totally will help you out, explain the nuances etc.etc.

Had a bunch of plastic bottles to recycle. Came here on a Saturday a little after lunch. I was so…read moreglad it wasn't too busy. Been here a few times now and there was always a line of people. This is by far one of the best places I've been to for recycles. They have great customer services. Once you pull up, a worker will bring bins to your car to fill with recyclables. They even help bring the bins to the line after you're done filling the bins. Then when you're up, they quickly do the weigh in. It was quick and easy. Even cashing in the office was fast. The woman was nice and professional. Cash out is much better than other places. With the best service for recyclables, it's no brainer if I'll return.