Recycling Centers in Fontana, CA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Fontana, California. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Fontana has 2 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Fontana: A Local Guide
Fontana, California has two distinct recycling facilities serving different needs in the city's growing west-end and south-end corridors. Sunset Recycling Center at 16505 Sierra Lakes Pkwy in the Sierra Lakes neighborhood is a California-certified CRV redemption center — the place to bring aluminum cans, glass bottles, and plastic bottles marked 'CA Cash Refund' to claim your California deposit back. It is open seven days a week: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, making it one of the more accessible redemption options in San Bernardino County's western edge.
California Recyclers Inc. at 10837 S Etiwanda Ave serves a different segment — it is a scrap-buying and commercial-recycling yard that accepts ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal, brass, zinc, radiators, CRV glass, corrugated cardboard, and office paper. The Etiwanda Ave yard is primarily a commercial operation offering baled cardboard pickup and plastic-wrap recycling programs for warehouses across the Inland Empire, but the yard is open for public drop-off Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Call (909) 434-0800 for current scrap metal buy-back prices before loading your truck.
Fontana sits at the hub of the Inland Empire logistics network, and neither facility handles electronics or household hazardous waste. For e-waste recycling in Fontana, the City of Fontana partners with San Bernardino County for periodic HHW and e-waste events — check California recycling resources or nearby Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, and Rialto centers for additional material-specific options.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Fontana
Where can I redeem CRV bottles and cans in Fontana?
Sunset Recycling Center at 16505 Sierra Lakes Pkwy is a California-certified CRV redemption center open 7 days a week. Bring aluminum cans, glass bottles, or plastic bottles with the 'CA Cash Refund' or 'CA CRV' mark.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Fontana, CA?
California Recyclers Inc. at 10837 S Etiwanda Ave buys scrap metal, brass, zinc, radiators, and CRV glass, Monday through Friday 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Call (909) 434-0800 for current buy-back rates.
Does Fontana have a recycling center open on weekends?
Yes — Sunset Recycling Center at 16505 Sierra Lakes Pkwy is open Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM for CRV beverage container redemption. California Recyclers on Etiwanda Ave is weekday-only.
Where can I recycle cardboard or office paper in Fontana?
California Recyclers Inc. at 10837 S Etiwanda Ave accepts corrugated cardboard and office paper, and runs full commercial cardboard-pickup programs for businesses. Public drop-off is available Monday through Friday during business hours.