Concord residents (Contra Costa County) have access to high-quality recycling center hubs, including a dedicated municipal recycling center and a regional hazardous waste facility.
If you are looking for cash for CRV (California Refund Value) containers or want to recycle scrap metal, these are the primary local options:
Concord Recycling Center 1320 Galaxy Way Mon–Fri: 8 AM – 4 PM; Sat: 8 AM – 2 PM (925) 689-3900
Sun's Recycling Center 124 Medburn St #B1 Mon–Fri: 8 AM – 4 PM; Sat: 8 AM – 2 PM (925) 246-7990
Concord Recycling Center: A family-friendly center that buys CRV glass, plastic, and aluminum, as well as scrap metals (copper, brass, etc.).
Sun’s Recycling: Known for taking e-waste (CPUs, laptops) and scrap cables in addition to standard recyclables.
Concord residents are served by a regional facility that handles items illegal to put in the trash (paint, chemicals, batteries).
Location: 4797 Imhoff Place, Martinez, CA 94553
Hours: Mon–Sat, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Cost: FREE for residents of Concord.
Accepted Items: Paint, pesticides, motor oil, bleach, pool chemicals, and batteries.
Limit: 15 gallons or 125 lbs per trip.
While the buyback centers above take some electronics, specialized centers offer more comprehensive services:
Concord Recycling Center (Galaxy Way): Offers free drop-offs for many electronic items.
Staples & Best Buy: Located in Concord, these retailers accept most office tech, cables, and small appliances for recycling.5
For standard residential pickup, Concord uses Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery (MDRR).
Blue Cart (Recycling): Place items loose (not bagged). Accepts clean paper, cardboard, metal cans, glass jars, and plastic containers #1–#7.
Green Cart (Organics): Per state law SB 1383, you must now place all food scraps (meat, dairy, produce) into the green cart with yard waste.
Bulky Item Pickup: Concord residents are eligible for two free bulky item pickups per year.6 You must call (925) 682-9113 at least one week in advance to schedule.
Norcal Recycling
Recycling center Behind Ross and Hobby Lobby, 1811 Douglas Blvd
(916) 749-5889
Norcal Recycling
Recycling center 4008 Foothills Blvd
(916) 749-5889
Roseville Cardboard Recycling
Recycling center 4475 Westpark Dr
(916) 774-5751
https://www.roseville.ca.us/government/departments/environmental_utilities/programs/recycling
Santana recycling
Recycling center Behind Trader Joe’s, 10261 Fairway Dr
(916) 856-4734
http://santanarecycling.com/
Western Placer Waste Management Authority
Recycling center 3195 Athens Ave
(916) 543-3960
http://www.wpwma.ca.gov/
Gaytan Recycling
Recycling center 609 Riverside Ave
Maidu Park Cardboard Newspaper Recycling Center
Recycling center Maidu Dr
Ivan’s Recycling
Recycling center 8002 Zenith Dr
(916) 790-4960
https://www.ivansrecycling.com/
Western Regional Sanitary Landfill
Recycling center 3195 Athens Ave
(916) 543-3960
http://wpwma.ca.gov/
JL Recycling
Recycling center 1000 Douglas Blvd
(916) 459-0814
https://jlrecycling.us/
Sims Lifecycle Services
Recycling center 8855 Washington Blvd
(916) 746-7300
https://www.simslifecycle.com/locations/sacramento-california-us/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=gmb&utm_campaign=local-listing-ca-sacramento&utm_content=united-states
Roseville Refuse Collection
City government office 2005 Hilltop Cir
(916) 774-5780
https://www.roseville.ca.us/residents/trash___greenwaste
Rai Recycling
Recycling center 715-5990, 6234 Auburn Blvd
Recycling Center
Recycling drop-off location ·
Cardboard Recycling Center
Recycling drop-off location 760 Galleria Blvd
https://api.recollect.net/r/area/Roseville#!rc-cpage=26012