In Palmdale, California, recycling centers are divided between standard drop-offs at the landfill and specialized hazardous waste collections.
Antelope Valley Public Landfill (Waste Management) This is the main site for trash, bulky items, and standard recyclables.
Address: 1200 West City Ranch Road, Palmdale, CA 93551
Hours: * Mon–Fri: 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Must be on scale by 4:45 PM)
Saturday: 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Must be on scale by 12:45 PM)
Resident Perk: Palmdale residents receive two free dump vouchers per year (loaded electronically to your WM account).
Note for Today: Even though today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the landfill is open and operating on regular hours.
Antelope Valley Environmental Collection Center (AVECC) Located at the same entrance as the landfill, but operated as a separate free service for residents to drop off "toxic" items.
Hours: 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM).
Accepted: Paint, motor oil, batteries, pesticides, electronics (TVs, PCs), and fluorescent bulbs.
Next Opening: Since today is Monday the 19th, and the 3rd Saturday was the 17th, the next opening will be Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Allan Company If you want to redeem your glass, plastic, or aluminum containers for cash.
Address: 130 West Kaslow St, Palmdale, CA 93551
Services: CRV redemption for bottles and cans, plus scrap metal recycling.
Document Shredding: Available to residents every 2nd Saturday of odd months (January, March, etc.) from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the landfill.
Bulky Item Pickup: You can schedule 4 free curbside pickups per year by calling Waste Management at (661) 947-7197.
Palmdale Recycling
Recycling center 38022 Sierra Hwy
(661) 273-4825
Allan Company Recycling Center
Recycling center 39530 12th St E
(661) 273-0775
http://www.allancompany.com/
Alameda Metals
Recycling center 37815 6th St E
(661) 538-0299
https://www.alamedametals.com/
Recycling Inc Palmdale
Recycling center 400 E Palmdale Blvd
(661) 456-5995
http://tntrecyclinginc.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral