Huntington Beach Recycling Center

Huntington Beach residents have access to a centralized "recycling hub center" in Hunting Beach, though different gates serve different purposes (trash, hazardous waste, or CRV).

1. The Main Hub (Republic Services / Nichols Lane)

Most of your recycling needs can be handled at this location, but pay attention to the Gate Numbers:

• Location: 17121 Nichols Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

• Transfer Station (Gate 4): For public dumping of construction debris, landscape waste, and general trash.

  • Hours: Mon–Fri: 6 am – 6 pm; Sat: 6 am – 4 pm.

• Household Hazardous Waste (Gate 6): For items like paint, batteries, motor oil, and electronics (E-waste).

  • Hours: Tue–Sat: 9 am – 3 pm (Free for OC residents; closed on rainy days and holidays).

2. Bottles & Cans (CRV Cash-Back)

Huntington Beach has several options for redeeming beverage containers for cash.

Beachside Recycling 17541 Gothard St Pays for CRV aluminum, glass, and plastic. Known for being fast.

Recycle From Home™  Partnered with the City: They pick up CRV items directly from your driveway and pay you electronically.

Corridor Recycling 22 miles away (Long Beach) Best for large-scale business recycling or high-volume scrap metal.

3. Curbside Bulky Item Pickup

Residential customers (single-family and small multi-family units) get free on-call bulky item collection through Republic Services.

• Allowance: Up to 4 items per week (e.g., a mattress, couch, or refrigerator).

• How to Schedule: You must call (714) 847-3581 at least 48 hours before your regular trash day.

4. Important Dates & Events

• Holiday Schedule: For the week of Memorial Day (May 25, 2026) and Labor Day (Sept 7, 2026), trash and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day for the entire week.

• Holiday Tree Recycling: Free curbside pickup occurs from January 5 – 9, 2026.

• Document Shredding: While the city often hosts events in the spring, you can visit Shred Nations (7084 Edinger Ave) year-round for secure document destruction.

Quick Tips for HB Residents:

• Organics (Green Bin): You can now place food scraps (meat, bones, produce) directly into your green waste bin.

• Rainy Day Warning: The Hazardous Waste Center (Gate 6) closes during rain to prevent chemical runoff. Always check the weather before heading out.

Huntington Beach Recycling

Recycling center  7632 Slater Ave

(714) 242-4290

http://www.ocrecycling.com/

Beachside Recycling

Recycling center  8601 Edison Drive STE C

(714) 969-7638

http://beachsiderecycling.com/

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center

Recycling center 17121 Nichols Lane

(714) 834-4000

http://oclandfills.com/

Recycling center

Recycling center  8182 Talbert Ave

Ponce Recycling Center

Recycling center  5209 Warner Ave

Rainbow Environmental Services

Recycling center  17121 Nichols Lane

(714) 847-3581

https://www.republicservices.com/rainbow-es

Ponce Recycling

Recycling center  817 Garfield Ave

Huntington Recycling Center

Recycling center  641 New York Ave

(631) 446-3653

http://huntingtonny.gov/RecyclingCenter

Junk Smiths

Recycling center  16402 Gothard St Unit i

(714) 369-8886

https://junksmiths.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google_business_profile

Golden Recycle

Recycling center  8352 Katella Ave

(714) 995-9020

California Electronics

Recycling center 14235 Commerce Dr

(800) 282-3927

https://www.californiaelectronics.com/

Republic Services

Recycling center  17121 Nichols Lane

(800) 299-4898

https://www.republicservices.com/customer-support/facilities?utm_medium=reputation&utm_source=rslistings

Sunset Recycling

Recycling center  5401 Katella Ave

(213) 280-5434

B&P recycling

Recycling center  8162 Talbert Ave Ste 102

(949) 200-2046

OC Recycling

Recycling center  1601 E Edinger Ave

(714) 732-9253

https://www.ocrecycling.com/

Sunset Recycling Center

Recycling center 12222 E Carson St

(213) 280-5434

OC Recycling - Costa Mesa

Recycling center  2701 Fairview Rd

(714) 732-9253

https://ocrecycling.com/

Junk Solution / Junk Removal and Hauling Services

Garbage collection service · 

(714) 495-9198

https://junksolutionoc.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=gmb_organic&utm_id=organic&utm_term=junk_removal

Ponce Recycling Center

Recycling center  Kroger - Ralphs Grocery Co., 12470, Seal Beach Blvd

Recycle From Home

Recycling center 1801 E Edinger Ave #215

(888) 734-0123

http://recyclefromhome.com/

Recycle for Life - B2B Electronic Waste Recycling

Recycling center  14731 Franklin Ave

(714) 988-8109

http://www.usedcartridge.com/

Huntington Beach Trash Department

Water utility company  2000 Main St # 1

(714) 536-5919

http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/services/trash-waste-recycling.cfm

Garcia Recycling Center & Metals, Inc.

Recycling center  13862 Seaboard Cir

(714) 554-3213

https://garciarecycling.net/

Recycle Now, Inc

Recycling center  15358 Beach Blvd

(818) 331-2128

Sackin Metals

Recycling center  15201 Transistor Ln

(714) 891-4505

https://www.sackinmetal.com/

Sunset Recycling Center

Recycling center  5951 Del Amo Blvd

(213) 280-5434

TechWaste Recycling Inc.

Recycling center  1940 E Occidental St

(949) 202-9828

https://www.techwasterecycling.com/?utm_source=localsearch&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=googlebusinessprofile&utm_content=mainlink

E-Waste Security

Recycling center 11577 Slater Ave Unit K

(949) 514-8090

https://www.ewastesecurity.com/

SoCal Industrial Services, Inc

Recycling center  18359 Enterprise Ln

https://scindustrialservices.com/