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Recycling Centers in El Cajon, CA

There are 8 recycling locations in El Cajon, California: 7 recycling centers and 1 scrap yard. 1 location is known to pay cash. Hours are listed for 4. California also pays a bottle deposit of 5¢ (under 24 oz) or 10¢ (24 oz and over) CRV.

  • 8 locations
  • 1 pay cash
  • 4 list hours
  • 3 open Saturday
  • Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
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Recycling centers in El Cajon, CA
LocationTypeAcceptsPays?HoursPhone
All Ways Recycling1425 N Magnolia AveRecycling CenterScrap Metal—Mon–Fri: 8am – 5pm(619) 390-6637
Greenfield Recycling Center1235 Greenfield DrRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Mon–Sat: 8am – 5pm(619) 441-0399
American Recycling210 El Cajon BlvdRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Mon–Sun: 8am – 5:30pm(619) 593-0089
Miller Metals Co.636 Front StScrap YardScrap Metal—Call(619) 444-2136
Universal Waste Disposal Company515 Raleigh AveRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Mon–Fri: 8am – 2pm(619) 438-1093
One Earth Recycling636 Front StRecycling CenterAluminum Cans, Bottles & Cans (Deposit), Glass +1YesCall(866) 506-7070
Waste Management Recycling Center925 Oconnor StRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(619) 596-5100
Replanet2652 Jamacha RdRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(877) 737-5263

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Recycling in El Cajon: common questions

How many recycling centers are in El Cajon, CA?

We list 8 recycling locations in El Cajon: 7 recycling centers and 1 scrap yard. Examples include All Ways Recycling, Greenfield Recycling Center, and American Recycling. 8 have a phone number listed.

Does El Cajon have a bottle and can redemption center?

California pays 5¢ (under 24 oz) or 10¢ (24 oz and over) CRV, but we don't currently list a dedicated redemption center in El Cajon. Many grocery stores take back eligible containers, and nearby cities may have centers — see the nearby cities below.

Where can I sell scrap metal in El Cajon?

Miller Metals Co. is a scrap yard in El Cajon. Scrap prices change often, so call for current rates, and bring a government photo ID — most states require yards to record one.

Which El Cajon recycling centers are open on Saturday?

All Ways Recycling, Greenfield Recycling Center, and American Recycling list Saturday hours. Hours change, so confirm by phone before you go.

How accurate are the hours and accepted items on this page?

Locations come from open datasets (Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, U.S. EPA and state programs). Where a business publishes hours or accepted materials on its own website, we read them from there and mark the listing. Everything else says "Call to confirm". Last data refresh: Oct 2026. See how we get our data on the methodology page, and use "Suggest an edit" on any listing to report a correction.

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