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Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) - San Carlos - 333 Shoreway Road

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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.

Item Notes Method Destination
Batteries - Automotive or Boat Public Recycling Center
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Batteries - Household - Rechargeable (up to 5 lbs) Public Recycling Center
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Batteries - Household - Single-Use Public Recycling Center
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Cardboard Public Recycling Center
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Clothing - Poor Condition Public Recycling Center
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Concrete
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Construction & Demolition Debris
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Cooking Oil/Grease/Fats Public Recycling Center. Residential only. Up to 15 gallons.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Copy Machines - Non-working
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
CRV - Aluminum Beverage Containers Public Recycling Center
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
CRV - Bimetal Beverage Containers Public Recycling Center
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
CRV - Glass Beverage Containers Public Recycling Center
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
CRV - Plastic Beverage Containers Public Recycling Center
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
Electronics - Non-working Recycling Area
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Furniture - Small - Working Sofa - sectionals are charged by section
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Reuse
Light Bulbs - Fluorescent Tubes 6 per visit, less than 6ft long.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Linens/Blankets/Towels - Poor Condition Public Recycling Center
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Major Household Appliances - Non-working
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Mattresses & Box Springs
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
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.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Mixed Debris
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Landfill
Motor Oil & hydraulic fluids. Recycling Center
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Needles & Syringes Public Recycling Center. Must be in an authorized Sharps container.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Non-ferrous Scrap Metal
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Oil Filters Public Recycling Center
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Oil-filled Heaters - Non-working With appliances.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Paint - Interior & Exterior - New/Unopened Public Recycling Center Drop off area
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Paint - Interior & Exterior - Used/Wet Public Recycling Center Drop off area
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Pallets - Plastic - Reusable
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Pallets - Wooden - Broken
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Paper
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Plastic Film & Wrap Public Recycling Center
  • Free Drop-off
  • Landfill
Refrigerator - Non-working
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Rigid Plastics Public Recycling Center.sorted, by the pound
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Rock/Gravel - Clean
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Scrap Metal Separate recyclables and deposit into marked containers at facility
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Small Household Appliances - Non-working Public Recycling Center
  • Free Drop-off
  • Landfill
Soil - Clean
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Tires
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Water Heaters - Non-working Separate for appliance drop-off
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Wood - Untreated Separate for organics drop-off
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Compost
Wood Scraps - Untreated Separate for organics drop-off
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Compost
Yard Trimmings & Plant Debris
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Compost
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