Temecula Recycling Center

In Temecula, recycling center services are split between a central private buy-back yard, local drop-off centers for bottles and cans, and specific city-run programs for hazardous waste.

 Primary Recycling Centers

Temecula Recycling (Diaz Road)

This is the most comprehensive facility in town for scrap metal and bulk recycling.

• Address: 27635 Diaz Rd, Temecula, CA 92590

• Phone: (951) 693-1500

• Hours: Tues–Sat: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Sun: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Closed Monday).

• Services: They buy scrap metal (copper, aluminum, brass, steel), CRV bottles/cans, and accept appliances and cardboard.

Electronic Recycling Center (ERC Green)

Specifically for "e-waste" and secure data destruction.

• Address: 27460 Aqua Vista Way, Unit A, Temecula, CA 92590

• Hours: Mon–Sat (generally 9 AM – 5 PM; check for weekend specific hours).

• Accepted: Computers, laptops, tablets, TVs, monitors, and batteries.

CRV Buy-Back (Cash for Bottles & Cans)

Beyond the Diaz Road location, there are several certified "buy-back" centers:

• CRV Recycling Solutions: 31813 US Highway 79 S, Temecula, CA 92592 (near the Great Oak area). Open Mon–Sat, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

• Main Street Fibers: They operate under the "Temecula Recycling" umbrella but handle large-scale industrial and commercial collection if you have significant volume.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

Never put paint, motor oil, or pesticides in your blue bin or at a standard scrap yard.

• Nearest Location: Riverside County operates a collection site at the County Road Yard in Murrieta.

• Address: 25315 Jefferson Ave, Murrieta, CA 92562.

• Hours: Non-holiday Saturdays only, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

• Battery Drop-offs: You can drop off small household batteries at Temecula City Hall, the Mary Phillips Senior Center, and the Temecula Library.

Curbside Services (CR&R)

The City of Temecula uses CR&R Environmental Services for residential pickup.

• Blue/Grey Bin: For clean paper, cardboard, plastic containers (1–7), and glass jars.

• Bulky Item Pickup: Residents get two free bulky item pickups per year (e.g., mattresses, couches, or large appliances). You must call (800) 755-8112 to schedule.

Recycle Strong

Recycling center  42396 Rio Nedo Rd

(951) 406-4978

Sunset Recycling Center

Recycling center  33145 Temecula Pkwy

(818) 464-8564

Electronic Recycling Center

Recycling center  27460 Aqua Vista Way

(951) 546-6918

https://www.erc-green.com/

CRV Recycling Solutions

Recycling center  31813 Temecula Pkwy

(951) 375-9612

https://crvsites.com/

Recy-Cal Supply Co

Recycling center  42597 De Portola Rd

GNR Environmental

Waste management service  42045 Remington Ave STE 110

(833) 467-4674

http://www.gnrenv.com/

Temecula Valley Junk Pick-Up

Garbage collection service  31915 Rancho California Rd

(951) 400-0560

https://www.temeculajunk.com/

iJunkHaul

Waste management service  24636 Ynez Rd #232

(951) 404-9641

http://ijunkhaul.com/

Sunset Recycling Center

Recycling center  23801 Washington Ave

(818) 464-8564

Go Green Murrieta

Recycling center  40645 California Oaks Rd

(909) 437-4755

JVA Mobile Recycling Temecula

Recycling center

(951) 219-1477

https://jvarecycling.com/