Recycling Centers in Riverside, CA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Riverside, California. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Find recycling drop-off locations in Riverside, California. This directory lists 3 facilities serving the Riverside area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in Riverside: A Local Guide
Riverside, California residents have multiple options for recycling CRV beverage containers — aluminum cans, plastic bottles, glass bottles, and juice cartons — and the city supports additional recycling infrastructure through its Public Works department. This guide covers the three listed facilities and how to navigate them.
Ecogen Recycling Center at 8616 California Ave (951-488-2442) is one of the most accessible options, with weekday hours of 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM and Sunday hours of 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Closed Saturdays. Ecogen is a certified CRV redemption center that pays customers for qualifying containers and also operates a second location in Moreno Valley.
ABC Recycling Center at 10330 Hole Ave (951-588-6609) has served the Riverside community since 2008. They redeem CRV aluminum cans, plastic bottles, glass bottles, and juice cartons and offer Spanish-language service (Hablamos Español). Call ahead to confirm current hours before visiting.
The CRV Recycling Station associated with the City of Riverside at 17050 Van Buren Blvd is part of the city's event bin loaner program for non-profits, schools, and organizations — it is not a standard walk-in redemption counter. For general CRV redemption, use ABC Recycling or Ecogen, or call 1-800-RECYCLE to find any certified center near you. The city's full recycling program details are at riversideca.gov/publicworks. For more statewide options, see the California recycling hub. Nearby city hubs include Moreno Valley and Ontario.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Riverside
Where can I redeem CRV bottles and cans in Riverside, CA?
Two certified CRV redemption centers are listed in Riverside: ABC Recycling Center at 10330 Hole Ave (951-588-6609) and Ecogen Recycling Center at 8616 California Ave (951-488-2442, open Mon–Fri 9 AM–4:30 PM and Sun 9 AM–1 PM). You can also call 1-800-RECYCLE or use search.calrecycle.ca.gov to find every certified center in Riverside County.
Does the City of Riverside offer a CRV recycling program?
Yes. The City of Riverside Public Works department runs a CRV Recycling Station Loaner Program that provides collection bins to qualifying non-profits, schools, and community organizations for events at no charge. Collected containers can then be redeemed at any certified center. For walk-in redemption, use a certified recycling center such as ABC Recycling or Ecogen.
Is there a recycling center open on Sundays in Riverside?
Ecogen Recycling Center at 8616 California Ave is open Sunday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, making it a convenient option for weekend recycling. Note that Ecogen is closed on Saturdays.