Recycling Centers in Fresno, CA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Fresno, California. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
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If you live in Fresno and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Fresno: A Local Guide
Fresno gives residents a two-part recycling system: the City of Fresno's curbside blue cart and the 32 drop-off centers and buyback yards in our California directory. The city's Department of Public Utilities Solid Waste Division provides three 96-gallon carts to about 119,000 households — gray for trash, blue for single-stream recycling and green for green waste — all emptied weekly on the same day. The blue cart takes plastics #1 through #5 (not #6 Styrofoam), along with paper, cardboard, glass and metal cans.
Because California charges a CRV deposit on bottles and cans, Fresno has a strong buyback scene alongside its scrap and auto recyclers. You'll find California Redemption Value centers such as Mondragon Recycling Center and Bairos Recycling, metal yards like SA Recycling and Radius Recycling, self-service auto dismantlers, and large-scale electronics processor ERI - Electronic Recyclers International. In our verified data, one Fresno site is confirmed to accept electronics; call any facility first to confirm what it buys or takes.
Need another option nearby? The Central Valley has plenty. Browse recycling centers in Clovis, Visalia, Modesto, Bakersfield and Porterville, or see all California listings to compare hours and buyback rates across the region.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Fresno
What can I put in Fresno's blue recycling cart?
Fresno's blue cart is single-stream and collected weekly on your trash day. It accepts plastics #1 through #5, paper, flattened cardboard, glass bottles and jars, and aluminum, steel and tin cans. Plastic #6 (Styrofoam) is not accepted. Keep recyclables loose and empty — not bagged — and leave out food waste and plastic bags.
Where can I redeem CRV bottles and cans in Fresno?
California pays a California Redemption Value deposit on eligible beverage containers, which you reclaim at certified buyback centers rather than through the blue cart. Fresno has several, including Mondragon Recycling Center and Bairos Recycling. Bring sorted aluminum, glass and plastic; call ahead for current rates and hours.
Where do I recycle electronics in Fresno?
E-waste doesn't go in the curbside cart. Fresno is home to ERI - Electronic Recyclers International, a major electronics processor, and in our verified data EcoATM accepts phones and small devices. Confirm accepted items, any CRT-TV fees and drop-off requirements with the facility before you go.
How do I get a recycling cart or report a problem in Fresno?
The City of Fresno Department of Public Utilities Solid Waste Division handles carts and service. Call (559) 621-1111 for a new or replacement blue cart, missed pickups or billing questions. Carts are serviced by automated trucks, so place yours with the wheels to the curb and the lid opening toward the street.