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About This Location

Canco Recycling, operated as City Recycling Center, is a scrap-metal and precious-metals buyer at 1224 N Mt Vernon Ave in Colton, California, in San Bernardino County. The yard pays for wire, copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, high-temperature alloys and precious metals, and serves both residential and commercial customers with on-site drop-off and commercial pickup. It is open Monday through Saturday and closed Sunday.

What Canco Recycling Accepts

✓ Copper (Copper purchased for scrap; 'top dollar paid'.)
✓ Brass (Brass scrap purchased.)
✓ Aluminum (Aluminum scrap purchased.)
✓ Stainless steel (Stainless steel scrap purchased.)
✓ Wire (Insulated and bare wire purchased for scrap.)
✓ High-temperature alloys (High-temperature alloys purchased.)
✓ Precious metals (Gold, silver and other precious metals purchased.)

What they do not accept

This is a scrap-metal and precious-metals buyer. It does not advertise CRV cans-and-bottles redemption, household e-waste, appliances with freon, or hazardous waste; confirm any non-metal item by phone before bringing it.

Access & restrictions

Drop-off / buyback: Walk-in scrap-metal drop-off and cash buyback for residential and commercial customers.; Commercial pickup: Comprehensive recycling-pickup services offered for commercial clients.

Programs & events

  • Scrap-metal buyback — Cash purchase of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap: copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, wire and high-temperature alloys.
  • Precious-metals buying — Buys gold, silver and other precious metals.
  • Commercial recycling pickup — Pickup recycling service for commercial accounts across two locations (Colton and San Bernardino).

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What scrap metals does Canco / City Recycling in Colton buy?

Wire, copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel and high-temperature alloys, plus precious metals such as gold and silver. The company advertises top-dollar rates.

What are the hours at the Colton scrap yard?

The official site lists Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, closed Sunday.

Is this a cans-and-bottles CRV buyback?

No. Canco / City Recycling in Colton is a scrap-metal and precious-metals buyer, not a CRV beverage-container buyback. For cans and bottles, use a CalRecycle-certified buyback location.

Does City Recycling pick up scrap from businesses?

Yes. The company offers comprehensive recycling-pickup services for commercial clients and operates two locations, in Colton and San Bernardino. Call 909-824-2559 to arrange pickup.

Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.

Contact & Location

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Address
1224 N Mt Vernon Ave, Colton, CA 92324
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City / State
Colton, California

Opening Hours

Monday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday Closed