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    Refund Recycle Center

    4.7 (107 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Su J.

    Refund recycle center is an efficient way to redeem your glass aluminum and plastic bottles. The price is very fair. The staff helpful. The open on time and you get back on the road. A green way to make some money

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    6 months ago

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    1 month ago

    These guys get you in and out. No bs. Hard work in the hot sun, so don't forget to give the folks that help you some tangible appreciation.

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    4 months ago

    Very accommodating!!! Great people!!! Been coming here from San Ramon for years. Definitely to best place to recycle bottles and cans.

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    10 months ago

    I was very surprised how easy the process was. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The payment seemed fair. Would go again

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    1 year ago

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    1 year ago

    Quick and easy. One of the few places that you can still take your cans and plastic in the east bay.

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    1 year ago

    Good service and fair recycle rates. Staff always try's and help w/ offloading. I have been going there for years

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    1 year ago

    The people there are very friendly and they are also super helpful! They will help you unload your recycles if they are not too busy.

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    3 years ago

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    1 year ago

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    5 years ago

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    6 years ago

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    2 years ago

    We do not live in Livermore, but we always travel the extra distance because they are so fast and obviously motivated to do a great job!

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    3 years ago

    This is really the only trustworthy place left to bring stuff. It's usually pretty quick. No hassle, in and out.

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    2 years ago

    Quick in and out!! Fast workers. Hard workers! Good location. Recycle and stop by Downtown Livermore and have lunch!

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    Ask the Community - Refund Recycle Center

    Do they take household used batteries?

    Hello, No, we only take lead acid batteries like car batteries for example. For household batteries… Read more

    Hi, would you guys take an old vacuum?

    I'm thinking no unless you are trying to sell it for scrap metal...

    Hi, do you accept/recycle small home appliances (ex., toaster, alarm clock) &/or other e-waste (ex., old cell phone chargers, electric toothbrush)? Thanks!

    Hello, Yes you can drop off appliances and e-waste as free drop off :)

    Do you guys take cardboard?

    Hello, Sorry we do not take cardboard.

    Do you take mattresses?

    Hello, We only take the metal spring inside the mattress. Not the material on the outside.

    Do you accept appliances? Like refrigerator?

    Hello, Yes we take appliances as free drop off.

    Do you guys take steel? Do I get pay back or I need to pay you guy?

    Hello, Yes we do take steel.

    Do they accept copper here?

    YES we do take copper.

    Do they take glass bottles?

    Yes they do

    Do you recycle water pumps?

    No. Just aluminum cans, plastic water bottles and glass

    Do they take water heaters?

    No they do not

    Is it ok if the cans are crushed?

    Yes. In fact, that would be helpful in taking up less space.

    Can you get your beverage container recycling refunds on a per-container basis instead of by weight? By law, you can bring up to 50 aluminum, 50 glass, 50 plastic, and 50 bi-metal California Redemption Value (CRV) containers and request to be paid by

    I usually have a few odd sizes, such as only 4 glass bottles or half a dozen gallon jugs. They pay those by count instead of weighing them. I think the line is too long for them to count out a large number such as the 200 in the example. There would… Read more

    Do they take bed frames?

    Yes they take metal bed frames

    Do you have to separate each type before you get there? Do you have to crush them?

    You can separate there. They're also helpful too. No need to crush. (I do to save space.)

    Do they take milk containers?

    No they do not

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    Review Highlights - Refund Recycle Center

    This seems to be one of the few local places close to us that is still open for plastic bottles/cans recycling.

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