Recycling Centers in Lancaster, CA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Lancaster, California. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Lancaster 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 Lancaster: A Local Guide
Lancaster, in Los Angeles County's Antelope Valley, has two recycling facilities listed in this directory serving quite different audiences. Southern California Concrete and Asphalt Crushing & Recycling at 42349 5th Street East (818-967-7151) processes construction and demolition debris — clean loads of concrete and asphalt from contractors and demolition companies are crushed into recycled aggregate base material. This is a commercial-only facility; homeowners with small amounts of C&D debris should call ahead to ask about intake policy.
A second listing at 1436 W Avenue I (in the alley) appears in the directory as a Recycling Center, but no verified hours, phone number, or materials list was confirmed from any primary source. Residents seeking CRV beverage container redemption or household recycling should instead use the verified A V Recycling Center at 421 W Ave I (661-948-4088, Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:45 PM, Sat 8 AM–3 PM) or the Lancaster Landfill and Recycling Center at 600 E Avenue F, operated by Waste Management.
For electronics and household hazardous waste disposal, the City of Lancaster holds periodic free HHW/e-waste events; check cityoflancasterca.org for the current schedule. Los Angeles County residents can also use the AVECC collection events at the Palmdale Landfill (1st and 3rd Saturday, 9 AM–3 PM) for free HHW and e-waste drop-off. See all California recycling centers or nearby cities like Palmdale and Santa Clarita.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Lancaster
Where can contractors drop off concrete and asphalt debris in Lancaster, CA?
Southern California Concrete and Asphalt Crushing & Recycling at 42349 5th St East accepts clean C&D loads for crushing and recycling into base material. Call (818) 967-7151 to confirm current hours and gate fees before hauling.
Where can I redeem CRV bottles and cans in Lancaster?
A V Recycling Center at 421 W Ave I, Lancaster (661-948-4088) is a verified CRV-eligible facility, open Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:45 PM and Sat 8 AM–3 PM. The listing at 1436 W Ave I (in the alley) could not be independently verified — call A V Recycling Center for reliable CRV redemption.
How do Lancaster residents dispose of electronics and hazardous waste?
Los Angeles County operates free HHW and e-waste collection events at the Antelope Valley Environmental Collection Center (AVECC) at the Palmdale Landfill on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, 9 AM–3 PM. The City of Lancaster also holds periodic events — check cityoflancasterca.org for current dates.
Is there a free household recycling drop-off in Lancaster, CA?
Lancaster residents receive curbside recycling through Waste Management. The Lancaster Landfill at 600 E Avenue F accepts residential solid waste. For free HHW/e-waste drop-off, use the county AVECC events at Palmdale Landfill. See the California recycling directory for more options.