Sunset Recycling Center

Recycling Center in San Francisco, California

📍 345 Williams Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
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About This Location

Sunset Recycling Center is a CalRecycle-certified California Redemption Value (CRV) buyback at 345 Williams Avenue in San Francisco's Bayview district (certificate RC305850.001). It pays cash for aluminum cans, plastic bottles and glass CRV beverage containers and is one of the few staffed buyback sites still operating in the city. It opens seven days a week with a short midday closure and has no reverse-vending machines - redemption is handled over the counter.

What Sunset Recycling Center Accepts

✓ CRV aluminum cans (California Redemption Value beverage cans; cash over the counter.)
✓ CRV plastic bottles (CRV plastic beverage bottles.)
✓ CRV glass bottles (CRV glass beverage containers.)

Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic

What they do not accept

CRV beverage containers only. It is not a drop-off for electronics, batteries, paint or household hazardous waste - San Francisco residents use Recology curbside and the SF Household Hazardous Waste Facility on Tunnel Avenue for those.

Access & restrictions

Walk-in buyback: Over-the-counter CRV redemption; no reverse-vending machines on site.

Programs & events

  • CRV beverage container buyback — CalRecycle-certified cash redemption for aluminum, plastic and glass CRV containers.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I recycle water bottles for cash in San Francisco at this center?

Bring your CRV aluminum, plastic and glass beverage containers to Sunset Recycling at 345 Williams Ave; it is CalRecycle-certified (RC305850.001) and pays cash over the counter by weight or count.

What are Sunset Recycling's hours in San Francisco?

CalRecycle lists Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a midday closure from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m.

Can I bring batteries or e-waste here?

No. This is a CRV container buyback only. Dispose of batteries, electronics and other hazardous items through Recology or the SF Household Hazardous Waste Facility on Tunnel Avenue.

Does San Francisco curbside recycling also count?

Curbside recycling in San Francisco is run by Recology and does not pay CRV cash. To get your 5-10 cent CRV deposit back, redeem containers in person at a certified buyback like this one.

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Contact & Location

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345 Williams Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
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City / State
San Francisco, California

Opening Hours

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (closed 12:00-12:30 PM)
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (closed 12:00-12:30 PM)
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (closed 12:00-12:30 PM)
Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (closed 12:00-12:30 PM)
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (closed 12:00-12:30 PM)
Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (closed 12:00-12:30 PM)
Sunday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (closed 12:00-12:30 PM)

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