Torrance Recycling Center

Torrance has a variety of recycling center options, though some of the largest specialized facilities (like scrap metal and hazardous waste centers) are located just across the city border in Gardena and San Pedro.

Bottles & Cans (CRV)

For California Redemption Value (CRV) cash buybacks, these locations are within or very close to Torrance:

• Ponce Recycling

  • Address: 19800 Hawthorne Blvd, #414, Torrance, CA 90503

  • Details: Located in the South Bay area, convenient for residents in West Torrance.

• Better Global Recycling

  • Address: 5035 Pacific Coast Hwy, Torrance, CA 90505

  • Details: A local option for redeeming plastic, glass, and aluminum.

• Ambit Pacific Recycling

  • Address: 16228 S Figueroa St, Gardena, CA 90248 (Just east of Torrance)

  • Details: Known for being a high-volume facility with generally shorter wait times than smaller grocery store kiosks.

Scrap Metal & Industrial

If you have larger loads of metal, copper wire, or old appliances, these industrial yards offer the best payouts:

• SA Recycling (Gardena)

  • Address: 16801 S. Main St, Gardena, CA 90248

  • Services: One of the largest in the area. They accept all scrap metal, including iron, steel, and copper.

• Corridor Recycling

  • Address: 21000 S. Alameda St, Long Beach, CA 90810

  • Details: While technically in Long Beach, they are a primary partner for Torrance industrial recycling and handle high-volume residential scrap as well.

Electronics (E-Waste)

Electronics should never go in your gray or black bins.

• City of Torrance 2026 Events: The city hosts free E-waste and paper shredding events at the Torrance Civic Center (3031 Torrance Blvd) on the following dates in 2026:

  • March 28

  • June 27

  • September 26

  • December 5

• Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Center: Located at 1400 N. Gaffey St, San Pedro. Open Saturdays and Sundays (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM) for free drop-off of computers, monitors, and TVs.

 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

For paint, oil, batteries, and chemicals, residents can use the permanent S.A.F.E. Centers or nearby EDCO facilities:

• Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Center (San Pedro): The most popular permanent site for Torrance residents. Open every weekend.

• EDCO Signal Hill: Located at 2755 California Ave, Signal Hill. Open for HHW on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

 Curbside & Bulky Items

• Free Annual Pickup: Torrance residents with city trash service are entitled to one free large item collection per year (up to 20 items).

• Scheduling: You must call the Sanitation Division at (310) 781-6900 to schedule.

• Gray Bin: Standard recycling (clean paper, cardboard, plastic jugs).

• Green Bin: Yard waste (grass, branches, and garden trimmings).

Ponce Recycling Center

Recycling center  19800 Hawthorne Blvd #414

(323) 533-4862

Sunset Recycling Center

Recycling center  3455 Sepulveda Blvd

(213) 280-5434

Better Global Recycling

Recycling center  Plaza Mayor Shopping Center, 5035 Pacific Coast Hwy Located in, C. Mayor

(213) 305-2815

https://betterglobalrecycling.com/