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San Francisco Recycling - South San Francisco -

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San Francisco Recycling

415-596-2305

Serving North Bay, East Bay, South Bay and San Francisco areas. We are not a drop-off facility. Schedule a pick-up Monday-Friday by appointment. We are usually in the South Bay Mondays & Thursdays, San Francisco and SSF Tuesdays, and East Bay and/or Marin on Wednesdays. We provide you with labeled containers, you fill them, and call for a pick-up

Item Notes Method Destination
Paint - Interior & Exterior - New/Unopened No thinners, aerosols (spray cans), solvents, or oil-based products; leaking, or corroded containers are not accepted. Paint must be labeled and in original containers. PaintCare partner. Containers can be provided in advance depending on needs and requirements. $5/gallon. Cubic yard box - $150 deposit for optional container. Per-trip fee of $45-$65 per trip applied depending on location; minimum $750 charge for paint, per visit, applies (excluding container deposits, and trip charge).
  • Pick-up for a Fee
  • Recycle
Solar Panels - Non-working Panels are refurbished, and non-working and replaced parts are recycled when possible. $60/panel Broken panels, thin films and frames. Min trip fee $45-65 per trip applied depending on quantity & location.
  • Pick-up for a Fee
  • Recycle
Solar Panels - Working accepts solar panels including functional/working, non-working, broken panels, and aluminum frames. Panels are refurbished, and non-working and replaced parts are recycled when possible. $40/panel No wires cut, no cracks or burn marks, frames intact, 170 watts+ . Min trip fee $45-65 per trip applied depending on quantity & location.
  • Pick-up for a Fee
  • Reuse
  • Recycle
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