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Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) - San Carlos - 333 Shoreway Road
Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC)
333 Shoreway Road, San Carlos, California 94070
(650) 802-8355
Hours:
Public Use of Transfer Facility:
M-F 6-6
Sa & Su 8-5
Hours for Public Recycling Center:
M-Sa 8:30-4
Owned by the South Bay Waste Management Authority (RethinkWaste.org), the SEC is open to the public and accepts items from residents, businesses, and contractors. The facility includes a buyback of California Redemption Value (CRV) materials and cardboard, and free drop-off for a wide variety of materials such as scrap metal, film plastic, curbside recyclables, batteries, used motor oil and latex paint.
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| Batteries - Automotive or Boat | Public Recycling Center |
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| Batteries - Household - Rechargeable (up to 5 lbs) | Public Recycling Center |
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| Batteries - Household - Single-Use | Public Recycling Center |
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| Cardboard | Public Recycling Center |
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| Clothing - Poor Condition | Public Recycling Center |
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| Concrete |
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| Construction & Demolition Debris |
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| Cooking Oil/Grease/Fats | Public Recycling Center. Residential only. Up to 15 gallons. |
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| Copy Machines - Non-working |
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| CRV - Aluminum Beverage Containers | Public Recycling Center |
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| CRV - Bimetal Beverage Containers | Public Recycling Center |
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| CRV - Glass Beverage Containers | Public Recycling Center |
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| CRV - Plastic Beverage Containers | Public Recycling Center |
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| Electronics - Non-working | Recycling Area |
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| Furniture - Small - Working | Sofa - sectionals are charged by section |
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| Light Bulbs - Fluorescent Tubes | 6 per visit, less than 6ft long. |
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| Linens/Blankets/Towels - Poor Condition | Public Recycling Center |
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| Major Household Appliances - Non-working |
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| Mattresses & Box Springs |
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| Medications | Public Recycling Center. Non-controlled substances only. In ziploc bags.,Public Recycling Center. Non-controlled substances only. Pills in ziploc bags. Businesses: Unopened, unexpired medication only. Enter surplus online/fax & add prepaid shipping label. Pick up is next day. |
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| Mixed Debris |
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| Motor Oil | & hydraulic fluids. Recycling Center |
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| Needles & Syringes | Public Recycling Center. Must be in an authorized Sharps container. |
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| Non-ferrous Scrap Metal |
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| Oil Filters | Public Recycling Center |
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| Oil-filled Heaters - Non-working | With appliances. |
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| Paint - Interior & Exterior - New/Unopened | Public Recycling Center Drop off area |
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| Paint - Interior & Exterior - Used/Wet | Public Recycling Center Drop off area |
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| Pallets - Plastic - Reusable |
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| Pallets - Wooden - Broken |
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| Paper |
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| Plastic Film & Wrap | Public Recycling Center |
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| Refrigerator - Non-working |
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| Rigid Plastics | Public Recycling Center.sorted, by the pound |
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| Rock/Gravel - Clean |
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| Scrap Metal | Separate recyclables and deposit into marked containers at facility |
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| Small Household Appliances - Non-working | Public Recycling Center |
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| Soil - Clean |
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| Tires |
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| Water Heaters - Non-working | Separate for appliance drop-off |
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| Wood - Untreated | Separate for organics drop-off |
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| Wood Scraps - Untreated | Separate for organics drop-off |
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| Yard Trimmings & Plant Debris |
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