Mendoza Recycling Center
Recycling Center in Perris, California
About This Location
Mendoza Recycling Center is a CRV buyback-style recycling yard on Highway 74 in Perris, California, in Riverside County. It focuses on California Redemption Value beverage containers (aluminum cans, plastic and glass bottles), which customers bring to redeem their deposit. Business listings show it open seven days a week: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Customer reviews indicate it handles CRV containers and does not buy scrap metal, so call (310) 310-1490 to confirm what is accepted before you go.
What Mendoza Recycling Center Accepts
What they do not accept
No official materials list is published. Reviews indicate the center handles CRV beverage containers and does not buy scrap metal. As a buyback yard it is not a household hazardous waste or e-waste drop-off; take paint, chemicals, batteries, electronics and appliances to a Riverside County program instead.
Access & restrictions
Walk-in buyback: Open to the public as a CRV drop-off/redemption yard; no appointment indicated. Call ahead to confirm current hours, prices and accepted containers.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Mendoza Recycling Center's hours in Perris?
Listings show it open seven days: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Call (310) 310-1490 to confirm, as small yards change hours often.
Does Mendoza Recycling buy scrap metal?
Customer reviews indicate it specializes in CRV beverage containers and does not buy scrap metal. For scrap, use a metal-recycling yard; call ahead to confirm current policy.
How many aluminum cans make $100 at a CRV center?
It depends on the current CRV rate and the weight of your cans, which change over time. Roughly, it can take several thousand empty aluminum cans to reach $100, so call Mendoza Recycling for the current price per pound before hauling a large load.
Is recycling mandatory in California?
California requires residents and businesses to participate in recycling and organics programs, and the state's CRV deposit system encourages returning beverage containers. Returning your CRV cans and bottles to a buyback center like Mendoza lets you recover the deposit you paid.
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