Recycling Centers in San Bernardino, CA
Find drop-off recycling locations in San Bernardino, California. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of San Bernardino, California can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in San Bernardino: A Local Guide
San Bernardino has two walk-in recycling centers serving residents who want to earn money from their recyclables — one focused on California CRV beverage containers and the other on scrap metal.
San Bernardino Recycling at 1620 W Base Line St is a CalRecycle-certified CRV buyback center. It pays California Redemption Value — 5¢ per container under 24 oz, 10¢ for 24 oz and larger — on aluminum cans, glass beverage bottles, and #1 PETE and #2 HDPE plastic beverage bottles. The center is open Monday through Saturday 9 AM–4:45 PM, with a 1–1:30 PM lunch break daily. Sorting materials before arrival (aluminum separate from glass and plastic) speeds up transactions. Non-CRV items such as wine bottles, milk jugs, or juice boxes are not accepted. Reach them at 909-385-7576.
For scrap metal, City Recycling Center at 836 Preston St buys a wide range of metals: copper (bare and insulated wire, tubing), aluminum (cans, extrusion, cast, sheet), brass, stainless and carbon steel, radiators, car batteries, and precious metals including gold and silver. Materials must be clean for full pricing. Hours are Monday through Friday 8 AM–4:30 PM and Saturday 8 AM–3 PM. Contact Arthur at 909-888-5700 or arthurm@cityrecyclingcenter.com for current commodity prices. A second City Recycling location serves Colton at 1224 N Mount Vernon Ave.
Beyond these two centers, San Bernardino County residents can find additional CRV and scrap options in nearby cities: Fontana, Rialto, and Colton all have multiple recycling centers within a short drive. For electronic waste and HHW collection events, check the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works solid-waste schedule.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in San Bernardino
Where do I redeem CRV bottles and cans in San Bernardino?
San Bernardino Recycling at 1620 W Base Line St pays CRV on aluminum cans, glass bottles, and #1/#2 plastic beverage bottles, Mon–Sat 9 AM–4:45 PM (closed 1–1:30 PM for lunch). Call 909-385-7576 for current aluminum weight rates.
Which San Bernardino recycling center buys scrap copper or aluminum?
City Recycling Center at 836 Preston St pays market rates for copper, aluminum, brass, steel, wire, and radiators. Open Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM and Sat 8 AM–3 PM. Call 909-888-5700 for current metal prices.
Are San Bernardino recycling centers open on Saturdays?
Yes — both are open Saturdays. San Bernardino Recycling is open 9 AM–4:45 PM (with lunch break) and City Recycling Center is open 8 AM–3 PM. Neither is open on Sundays.
Does City Recycling Center at 836 Preston St also take CRV containers?
City Recycling Center's primary business is scrap metal — copper, aluminum, brass, and steel. For CRV beverage containers (cans and bottles), San Bernardino Recycling at 1620 W Base Line St is the dedicated CRV buyback nearby.