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Berkeley Recycling Center - Berkeley - 669 Gilman St.

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Berkeley Recycling Center

669 Gilman St. (corner of 2nd & Gilman), Berkeley, California 94710
(510) 524-0113
Hours:

Drop-off donations: M-Sa 8:30-4
Buyback: M-Sa 9-4

The Berkeley Recycling Center offers both drop-off (free and for a fee) and buy-back services for a wide range of recyclable materials. Please see website before visiting for a list of acceptable materials, current rates, and proper preparation of buyback and drop-off materials. See Materials Preparation page before you go.

Item Notes Method Destination
Aluminum Foil & Pans - Clean Aluminum foil must be separate from aluminum scrap and cans; it should be free of food. Bi-metal cans, primarily pet food cans, may be added to aluminum foil at the drop-off. Aluminum scrap includes foil, signs, aluminum windows, aluminum shavings, rims, scraps, car and bicycle parts. Berkeley Recycling will purchase your aluminum scrap, or accept it at the drop-off.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
Auto Parts & Scrap Automotive parts that are mostly metal, such as automobile hoods, doors, frames, fenders, rims, et cetera, are accepted. All engine parts must be thoroughly drained of motor oil, gear oil, and antifreeze before arrival at the site. Note: Fuel tanks not accepted.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
Batteries - Automotive or Boat We now accept automotive batteries at the drop-off no fees. Automotive and marine batteries may also be recycled at most automotive shops and dealers throughout Berkeley.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Batteries - Household - Rechargeable (up to 5 lbs) No charge for up to 5 pounds, or 1 quart. Small fee/lb applies for quantities above limit.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Batteries - Household - Single-Use No charge for up to 5 pounds, or 1 quart. Small fee/lb applies for quantities above limit.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Beverage Containers - Mixed Please see website for Buyback value. Please prepare your materials before you arrive at the Buyback Center: http://berkeleyrecycling.org/page.php?id=22.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
Bicycle - Scrap & Parts place in steel or aluminum scrap bins as the case may be
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Bimetal Cans (Food & Beverage) - Non-CRV Empty bi-metal cans only; no liquids; Sapporo beer is an example of a bi-metal can.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Books - Hard Cover - Non-working Large loads $70 per ton
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Books - Soft Cover - Non-working Large loads $70 per ton
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Cardboard Cardboard includes corrugated cardboard and brown paper which are purchased or accepted for drop-off. We do not accept wax coated cardboard.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
Clothing - Poor Condition Bag clean and dry garments. usagain.com/items-we-accept
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Cooking Oil/Grease/Fats Residential and restaurant cooking oil only. Pour cooking oil in the receptacle and take your container home for reuse or place into recycling bin on-site. Do not mix with automotive wastes. For solid grease disposal bring something to scrape the grease from your container into the receptacle. If grease is frozen it is best to bring it to room temperature prior to disposal.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
CRV - Aluminum Beverage Containers Please see website for Buyback value. Please prepare your materials before you arrive at the Buyback Center - see: http://berkeleyrecycling.org/page.php?id=6
  • Free Drop-off
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
CRV - Bimetal Beverage Containers Please see website for Buyback value. Please prepare your materials before you arrive at the Buyback Center - see: http://berkeleyrecycling.org/page.php?id=6
  • Free Drop-off
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
CRV - Plastic Beverage Containers #1 PET narrow-neck Bottles and Jugs – CRV or non-CRV. These are purchased at our Buyback or donated at the drop-off. They include carbonated soda, water and juice bottles, and spring water bottles and jugs.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
Dishwasher - Non-working Large appliances, including water heaters, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers and furnaces are all accepted for a $10 charge. No refrigerated appliances.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Drums - Metal 55 g drums must be completely empty and dry and either cut in half or with a visible four-inch diameter hole.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Drums - Paper 55 g drums must be completely empty and dry and either cut in half or with a visible four-inch diameter hole.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Drums - Plastic 55 g drums must be completely empty and dry and either cut in half or with a visible four-inch diameter hole.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Glass Bottles & Jars (Food & Beverage) - Non-CRV sort by color - clear, brown, green
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Helium Tanks - Empty Empty tanks should have visible 4\" hole. Universal Waste area.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Light Bulbs - Fluorescent Tubes & lamp ballasts. Free -4 ft tubes- up to 10; 8 ft tubes- up to 6. Small fee per bulb over. Also accepts circular, u-shape & industrial lights for a small fee.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Linens/Blankets/Towels - Poor Condition Bag clean and dry textiles. usagain.com/items-we-accept
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Magazines Please see website for Buyback value. Please prepare your materials before you arrive at the Buyback Center: http://berkeleyrecycling.org/page.php?id=22.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
Major Household Appliances - Non-working Large appliances, including water heaters, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers and furnaces are all accepted for a $20 charge. No refrigerated appliances.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Metal Cans
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Moving Boxes & Packing Materials Please see website. Flatten boxes, separate paper
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Newspaper Please see website for Buyback value. Please prepare your materials before you arrive at the Buyback Center: http://berkeleyrecycling.org/page.php?id=22.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
Non-ferrous Scrap Metal Aluminum scrap includes foil, signs, aluminum windows, aluminum shavings, rims, scraps, car and bicycle parts. Berkeley Recycling will purchase your aluminum scrap, or accept it at the drop-off. Mostly-steel scrap includes bicycle parts, washers, dryers, dishwashers, stoves and mostly metal toasters. Small engines and lawnmowers must have fluids drained prior to arrival. No refrigerators, computers or peripherals.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
Oil-filled Heaters - Non-working Appliance. $20 charge
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Paper Please see website for Buyback value. Please prepare your materials before you arrive at the Buyback Center: http://berkeleyrecycling.org/page.php?id=22.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
Paper Bags
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Paperboard Boxes/Tubes
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Phonebooks Newspaper usually includes newsprint, phone books and newspaper inserts. They should be dry and and may not include strings, boxes, brown paper bags, cardboard or plastic bags.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
Plastic Bottles & Jugs - Non-CRV #3 through #7 buyback by count, and #1 & 2 non-crv by weight.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
Plastic Bucket
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Plastic Wide Mouth Container These must be clean and empty and are accepted for donation only. Plastic Containers is a new category of plastic now being accepted at Berkeley Recycling. It typically includes food containers such as yogurt and dairy tubs, food take-out containers, clam shells and drink cups. This category also includes non-food rigid packaging. No plastic bags, film plastic or styrofoam.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Rigid Plastics Typically includes items such as 5-gallon buckets, crates, large plastic containers, nursery pots, plastic lawn chairs and other scrap plastic. Rigid plastic should be clean and nursery pots should be emptied of dirt. No rubber, PVC pipe, vinyl or laminated plastic.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Scrap Metal Berkeley Recycling does not accept 55-gallon drums (unless cut in half), cylinders or propane tanks. Mostly-steel scrap includes bicycle parts, washers, dryers, dishwashers, stoves and mostly-metal toasters and toaster ovens. Small engines and lawnmowers must have fluids drained prior to arrival. No refrigerators, computers or peripherals.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Stove/Oven - Non-working Large appliances, including water heaters, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers and furnaces are all accepted for a $10 charge. No refrigerated appliances.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Washer/Dryer - Non-working Large appliances, including water heaters, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers and furnaces are all accepted for a $20 charge. No refrigerated appliances.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Water Heaters - Non-working Large appliances, including water heaters, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers and furnaces are all accepted for a $20 charge. No refrigerated appliances.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
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