Recycling Centers in San Juan, PU
Find drop-off recycling locations in San Juan, PUERTO-RICO. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
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Find recycling drop-off locations in San Juan, PUERTO-RICO. This directory lists 13 facilities serving the San Juan area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in San Juan: A Local Guide
San Juan has 13 recycling centers in this directory, dominated by scrap-metal yards (chatarreras) along with electronics, textile and mixed-material recyclers. The Municipio de San Juan runs a route-based recycling program: specialized trucks collect recyclables from neighborhoods on set weekly routes, and the city also maintains community drop-off centers, including La Puntilla in Old San Juan, Central Park and the Coliseito Pedrin Zorrilla, where residents can bring newspaper, paper, corrugated cardboard, plastics #1 and #2, aluminum and brass. For options across the territory, browse the full Puerto Rico recycling directory.
The centers below span metal, batteries and electronics. Santurce Metal Recycling accepts scrap metal and batteries and is open to the public, while Moncho Metals, Los Primos Metal Recycling and 26 Metal Recycling Corp. are additional scrap yards. For electronics, Reciclaje del Norte de Santurce handles e-waste, and the city also runs periodic electronic recycling events (reciclatones) under Puerto Rico's Law 18 of 2012. Check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
If a San Juan center does not fit, other Puerto Rico municipalities in this directory may help. Neighboring Carolina and Bayamon border the metro area, while Caguas sits just south. You can also check Ponce on the south coast, or return to the Puerto Rico hub to search by municipality.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in San Juan
Is there recycling in San Juan, Puerto Rico?
Yes. The Municipio de San Juan operates a route-based curbside recycling program using specialized trucks, plus community drop-off centers at La Puntilla in Old San Juan, Central Park and the Coliseito Pedrin Zorrilla for newspaper, paper, cardboard, plastics #1 and #2, aluminum and brass. See the full list of San Juan recycling centers for private options.
Where can I drop off recycling in San Juan?
The city maintains community collection centers at the La Puntilla parking lot in Old San Juan, Central Park and the Coliseito Pedrin Zorrilla, accepting newspaper, paper, corrugated cardboard, plastics #1 and #2, aluminum and brass. For metal and electronics, use a private center such as Santurce Metal Recycling.
Where can I recycle electronics in San Juan?
Reciclaje del Norte de Santurce handles electronics in this directory, and the Municipio de San Juan periodically holds electronic recycling events (reciclatones) under Puerto Rico's Law 18 of 2012. Watch the city's announcements for upcoming collection dates.
Where can I sell scrap metal in San Juan?
San Juan has several scrap-metal yards, including Santurce Metal Recycling (which also takes batteries), Moncho Metals and Los Primos Metal Recycling. Accepted grades and pricing vary, so call ahead for current rates.