Irvine Recycling Center

Irvine has several dedicated facilities and recycling centers depending on what you need to recycle—whether it's everyday bottles for cash, hazardous materials like paint, or old electronics.

1. Household Hazardous Waste & E-Waste

The Irvine Regional Household Hazardous Waste Center is the primary spot for items that shouldn't go in your regular trash (paints, batteries, oils, and electronics).

• Location: 6411 Oak Canyon, Irvine, CA 92618 (near the City of Irvine Operations Support Facility).

• Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Closed on rainy days and major holidays).

• Cost: Free for Orange County residents (bring proof of residency).

• Safety Tip: You must stay in your car; staff will unload the items for you. There is a limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip.

2. Bottles & Cans (CRV Cash Back)

If you are looking to get your California Redemption Value (CRV) deposit back, there are a few convenient options:

Recycling Spot (at Costco) 115 Technology Dr. Daily: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Recycling Center (99 Ranch) 5402 Walnut Ave. Daily: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

OC Conservation Corps 16122 Construction Cir E. Mon–Fri (Hours vary)

Pro Tip: Many Irvine residents use Recycle From Home, a service that picks up your bags of CRV bottles and cans directly from your driveway and sends payment via Venmo or PayPal.

3. Curbside & Organic Waste

Since 2023, Irvine residents are required to separate organic waste (food scraps and yard waste) into their green/organics carts.

• Service Provider: Waste Management (WM) handles most residential recycling.

• Bulky Items: You can schedule up to three free bulky item pickups per year by calling WM at 949-642-1191.

Quick Directory

• Irvine Recycle Hotline: 949-724-7669

• General Landfill Info: OCLandfills.com

• Free Mulch/Compost: Available for pickup at the Bee Canyon Greenery (located at the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill in Irvine)

Irvine Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center  Recycling center 6411 Oak Canyon (714) 834-4000 http://www.oclandfills.com/household-hazardous-waste

OC Recycling  Recycling center 1601 E Edinger Ave  (714) 732-9253 https://www.ocrecycling.com

OC Recycling - Costa Mesa  Recycling center 2701 Fairview Rd  (714) 732-9253  https://ocrecycling.com

Recycle From Home Recycling center 1801 E Edinger Ave #215 (888) 734-0123 http://recyclefromhome.com/

Tierra Verde Industries Recycling center 8065 Marine Way (949) 551-0363 https://www.tierraverdeind.com/

TechWaste Recycling Inc. Recycling center 1940 E Occidental St  (866) 637-6814 https://www.techwasterecycling.com/?utm_source=localsearch&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=googlemybusiness

Sunset Environmental Transfer Station  Waste management service  16122 Construction Cir W  (949) 552-0446 http://www.wm.com/?cmp=LocalSEO_GoogleMaps_US_CA_Irvine_16122_Construction_Cir_E_Sunset_Transfer&utm_source=googlemaps&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=US_CA_Irvine_16122_Construction_Cir_E_Sunset_Transfer

Recycling Center (behind 99 Ranch Market)  Recycling center  5402 Walnut Ave

Orange County Conservation Corps Recycling Center  Recycling center  16122 Construction Cir E

Ponce Recycling Center  Recycling center  14440 Culver Dr  (714) 794-7542

Bionet Recycling Center  Recycling center 5402 Walnut Ave  (909) 981-8978

SA Recycling Recycling center 1804 W 5th St (714) 667-7898 https://www.sarecycling.com/yard/sa-recycling-santa-ana/

Ewles Materials - Irvine Plant Aggregate supplier 16081 Construction Cir W  (949) 552-6008 https://www.ewlesmaterials.com/

Global Metal Recycling Inc Recycling center 1011 E Pine St  (714) 547-9079 http://www.globalmetalrecycling.com/

Frank R. Bowerman Landfill (No public disposal)  Waste management service 11002 Bee Canyon Access Rd  (714) 834-4000 http://oclandfills.com/landfill/active/bowerman

Huntington Beach Recycling  Recycling center  7632 Slater Ave (714) 242-4290 http://www.ocrecycling.com/

Recycle for Life - B2B Electronic Waste Recycling  Recycling center 14731 Franklin Ave  (714) 988-8109  http://www.usedcartridge.com/

Irvine City Trash & Recycling  City government office  (949) 724-7669 https://www.cityofirvine.org/recycling-waste

Bruce Metal & Salvage Inc  Recycling center 920 E 6th St  (714) 543-1300  http://www.brucemetal.com/

Garcia Recycling Center & Metals, Inc. Recycling center  13862 Seaboard Cir  (714) 554-3213  https://garciarecycling.net/

SA Recycling Recycling center 1804 West 5th Street  (714) 667-7898

Garcia Recycling Center & Metals, Inc. Recycling center  13862 Seaboard Cir  (714) 554-3213 https://garciarecycling.net/

SA Recycling / ANAHEIM  Recycling center  3200 E Frontera St   (714) 630-8901 https://www.sarecycling.com/yard/sa-recycling-anaheim/

Allan Co Santa Ana  Recycling center 2540 S Main St  (714) 641-8891 http://allancompany.com/

Elian Electronics Recycling Recycling center  1634 W 19th St #B  (714) 494-3242 https://www.elianelectronicsrecycling.com/

Junk King Orange County  Waste management service  9272 Jeronimo Rd # 108  (949) 272-9256  https://www.junk-king.com/locations/orangecounty?cid=LSTL_JKG-US000187&utm_source=gmb&utm_campaign=local&utm_medium=organic

WM - Orange County  Recycling center (800) 774-0222 https://www.wm.com/us/en/location/ca/irvine/commercial-trash-service-irvine-ca?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=S04160

Beachside Recycling  Recycling center  8601 Edison Drive STE C  (714) 969-7638 http://beachsiderecycling.com/

Renovate recycling center  Recycling center  2429 W McFadden Ave  (714) 453-7028  http://www.renovaterecycling.com/

A & M Metals Inc.  Recycling center  2301 W 5th St  (714) 547-6507 https://www.ammetalsco.com/

Recycling Planet  Recycling center  1112 Walnut Ave

Ponce Recycling Center  Recycling center  21751 Lake Forest Dr  (714) 794-7542

Action Recycling Recycling center 8642 N Olive Ave  (714) 732-9253 http://www.ocrecycling.com/

MDS Recycles Recycling center 2630 Walnut Ave Suite E (714) 505-6100 http://mdsrecycles4less.com/

Next Generation Recycling Recycling center  3022 E Chapman Ave (714) 931-5004

JJ Recycling Bottle & can redemption center 16163 Harbor Blvd (714) 719-1777 https://jj-recycling.com/

Madison Public Disposal Facility Garbage dump  1035 E 6th St (714) 664-0159 http://www.madisonmaterials.com/