Recycling Centers in Sacramento, CA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Sacramento, California. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Find recycling drop-off locations in Sacramento, California. This directory lists 5 facilities serving the Sacramento area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in Sacramento: A Local Guide
Sacramento, California has 5 recycling centers in our directory, from CRV buyback and scrap yards to the headquarters of CalRecycle, the state Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, located downtown on I Street. For everyday recycling, the City of Sacramento runs a three-cart curbside system: a gray cart for trash, a blue cart for mixed recycling, and a green cart for organics. The blue cart is collected every other week on your scheduled day and accepts glass, plastic, metal cans and clean paper. Browse every listing on the California recycling hub.
For buyback and scrap, Sacramento's private yards in our directory include Rai's Recycling Center, SV Recycling Center and Capital City Recycling, plus Recycle Planet Inc. We also list CalRecycle, the state agency rather than a drop-off site. Hours, accepted materials and buyback prices vary, so check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Looking beyond Sacramento? Other large directories include Modesto (10 centers), Fresno (32 centers) and Los Angeles. Compare every city on the California state hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Sacramento
How does Sacramento's curbside recycling work?
The City of Sacramento provides a blue cart for mixed recycling collected every other week on your scheduled pickup day, alternating between Week A and Week B. It's part of a three-cart system (gray for trash, blue for recycling, green for organics). The blue cart accepts glass, plastic, metal cans and clean paper. Use the city's online collection calendar to find your recycling week.
What can I recycle for money in Sacramento?
California's CRV program lets you redeem eligible aluminum, glass and plastic beverage containers for cash at certified buyback centers. Several private recyclers in Sacramento, such as Rai's Recycling Center and SV Recycling Center, handle scrap and containers. Payouts and accepted containers are set by the state and each center, so call ahead.
Can you recycle styrofoam in Sacramento?
Polystyrene foam (styrofoam) is generally not accepted in the City of Sacramento's blue mixed-recycling cart. Residents should check the city's Public Works recycling guidelines for current rules on foam and other hard-to-recycle items, since acceptance can change and varies by program.
Is CalRecycle a drop-off recycling center?
No. CalRecycle is the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, the state agency headquartered downtown on I Street. It administers programs like CRV but is not a public drop-off site. For drop-off, use one of Sacramento's private recyclers or your city curbside carts.