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Beverage Container Recycling

J&D Recycling, Westlake Shopping Center, 99 Southgate Avenue, Daly City, 94015 (at Palmcrest Drive)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: 8am – 4pm (closed 12pm – 1pm)

Daily load limits: 

  • Aluminum cans – 100 pounds (3,000 containers) total
  • Glass bottles – 1,000 pounds (2,000 containers) total
  • Plastic bottles  HDPE 100 pounds (700 containers), PET 100 pounds (2,300 containers) total

Visit J&D Recycling or call 650-685-1901 for more information.

J&D Recycling, Strawflower Shopping Center, 60 Cabrillo Hwy N, Half Moon Bay, 94019 (behind CVS)

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 8am – 4pm (closed 12pm – 1pm)

Daily load limits: 

  • Aluminum cans – 100 pounds (3,000 containers) total
  • Glass bottles – 1,000 pounds (2,000 containers) total
  • Plastic bottles  HDPE 100 pounds (700 containers), PET 100 pounds (2,300 containers) total

Visit J&D Recycling or call 650-685-1901 for more information.

JADO Recycling, Chavez Supermarket, 46 Fifth Ave, Redwood City, CA 94063

Monday through Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm

Daily load limits: 

  • Aluminum cans – 100 pounds (3,000 containers) total
  • Glass bottles – 1,000 pounds (2,000 containers) total
  • Plastic bottles  HDPE 100 pounds (700 containers), PET 100 pounds (2,300 containers) total

Visit JADO Recycling or call 855-857-8020 for more information.

Monday through Saturday: 7am – 4:30pm, Sunday 7am – 12pm

Daily load limits: 

  • Aluminum cans – 100 pounds (3,000 containers) total
  • Glass bottles – 1,000 pounds (2,000 containers) total
  • Plastic bottles  HDPE 100 pounds (700 containers), PET 100 pounds (2,300 containers) total

Visit J&D Recycling or call 650-685-1901 for more information.

Blue Line Transfer Station, 500 East Jamie Court, South San Francisco, CA 94080

Monday through Friday: 7am – 1pm

Daily load limits: 

  • Aluminum cans – 100 pounds (3,000 containers) total
  • Glass bottles – 1,000 pounds (2,000 containers) total
  • Plastic bottles  HDPE 100 pounds (700 containers), PET 100 pounds (2,300 containers) total

Visit Blue Line Transfer Station or call 650-589-4020 for more information.

ZARC Recycling, 26 S Linden Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080

Monday through Saturday: 8am – 3pm

Daily load limits: 

  • Aluminum cans – 100 pounds (3,000 containers) total
  • Glass bottles – 1,000 pounds (2,000 containers) total
  • Plastic bottles – HDPE 100 pounds (700 containers), PET 100 pounds (2,300 containers) total

Visit ZARC Recycling or call 650-871-7327 for more information.

accepted glass with CRV
  • Glass bottles (clear, green, and brown)
  • Aluminum cans
  • Plastic bottles (#1 – #7)

California Redemption Value (CRV) is 5 cents for each beverage container less than 24 ounces and 10 cents for each container 24 ounces or greater.

All materials must be sorted before arriving and free of debris, liquid, or other foreign substances. No sorting allowed on property.

Additional notes: California driver’s license or vehicle license plate number is required for transactions over $100.

Click here for a full list of beverage containers that are eligible for redemption (español).

Contact the Office of Sustainability at 888-442-2666.

For more information about Beverage Container Recycling, please visit the CalRecycle website.