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San Francisco Recycling - South San Francisco - 170 S. Spruce Ave
San Francisco Recycling
170 S. Spruce Ave, South San Francisco, California 94080
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. Partnered with QuickLightRecycling.com.
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| Batteries - Automotive or Boat |
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| Batteries - Electric Vehicle & Bicycle |
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| Batteries - Household - Rechargeable (up to 5 lbs) |
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| Batteries - Household - Single-Use |
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| Cardboard |
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| Electronics - Non-working |
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| Ferrous Scrap Metal/Steel |
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| Light Bulbs - CFLs |
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| Light Bulbs - Fluorescent Tubes | And non-PCB lamp ballast. |
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| Light Bulbs - Incandescent/Halogen |
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| Light Bulbs - LED |
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| Non-ferrous Scrap Metal |
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| 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). |
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| Paint - Interior & Exterior - Used/Wet | Non-hazardous paint through PaintCare.org. No thinners, aerosols, solvents, oil-based products. Leaking or corroded containers are not accepted. Paint must be labeled a nd in original containers. |
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| Scrap Metal |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Styrofoam Blocks |
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