Aaron Metals
Scrap Yard
750 105th Ave, Oakland, CA 94603
Fri: 7:30am – 4pm
Pays cashAluminum CansCopperScrap Metal
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Recycling Centers in Oakland, CA
There are 26 recycling locations in Oakland, California: 21 recycling centers, 2 scrap yards, 2 household hazardous waste facilities, and 1 bottle and can redemption center. 4 locations are known to pay cash. Hours are listed for 10. California also pays a bottle deposit of 5¢ (under 24 oz) or 10¢ (24 oz and over) CRV.
- 26 locations
- 4 pay cash
- 10 list hours
- 3 open Saturday
- Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
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Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility - Oakland
Household Hazardous Waste Facility
2100 E 7th St, Oakland, CA 94606
Wed–Thu: 9am – 2:30pm
Household Hazardous Waste
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Standard Iron & Metal
Scrap Yard
4525 San Leandro St, Oakland, CA 94601
Mon–Fri: 8am – 3:45pm
Pays cashAluminum CansGlassPlasticScrap Metal
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The Mattress Guy
Recycling Center
1266 28th St, Oakland, CA 94608
Mon–Fri: 9am – 6pm
FurnitureMattressesStyrofoam
Details read from the business's own website
Shred Works
Recycling Center
455 High St, Oakland, CA 94601
Mon–Thu: 8am – 3pm
Paper Shredding
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Cash For Cans
Bottle & Can Redemption Center
1468 44th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601
Sat: 8am – 3:30pm
Pays cashAluminum CansBottles & Cans (Deposit)
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Brittell Environmental
Household Hazardous Waste Facility
60 Hegenberger Pl, Oakland, CA 94621
Mon: 6am – 4pm
Household Hazardous Waste
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Dr 3 Mattress Recycling
Recycling Center
9921 Medford Ave, Oakland, CA 94603
Mon–Fri: 8am – 4pm · Sat–Sun: 10am – 7pm
Mattresses
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Cobarruvias Appliance
Recycling Center
761 Douglas Ave, Oakland, CA 94603
Mon–Fri: 6am – 4pm
Aluminum CansAppliancesCopperScrap Metal
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Bee Green Recycling & Supply
Recycling Center
725 Julie Ann Way, Oakland, CA 94621
Mon–Fri: 6am – 6pm · Sat: 7:30am – 4:30pm
Call to confirm what they take
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National Recycling Corporation
Recycling Center
1312 Kirkham St, Oakland, CA 94607
Paper
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Direct Recycling Inc
Recycling Center
9957 Medford Ave Ste 15, Oakland, CA 94603
Call to confirm what they take
Worldwide Green Resource Inc
Recycling Center
9315 San Leandro St, Oakland, CA 94603
Call to confirm what they take
Red Fox Resources
Recycling Center
4055 Linden St, Oakland, CA 94608
Pays cashCall to confirm what they take
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United Intermodal
Recycling Center
1195 Middle Harbor Rd, Oakland, CA 94607
Call to confirm what they take
Universal Waste Management
Recycling Center
721 37th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601
Call to confirm what they take
Oakland Recycles
Recycling Center
250 Frank H Ogawa Plz, Oakland, CA 94612
Call to confirm what they take
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| Location | Type | Accepts | Pays? | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Metals750 105th Ave | Scrap Yard | Aluminum Cans, Copper, Scrap Metal | Yes | Fri: 7:30am – 4pm | (510) 569-6767 |
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility - Oakland2100 E 7th St | Household Hazardous Waste Facility | Household Hazardous Waste | — | Wed–Thu: 9am – 2:30pm | (800) 606-6606 |
| Standard Iron & Metal4525 San Leandro St | Scrap Yard | Aluminum Cans, Glass, Plastic +1 | Yes | Mon–Fri: 8am – 3:45pm | (510) 535-0222 |
| The Mattress Guy1266 28th St | Recycling Center | Furniture, Mattresses, Styrofoam | — | Mon–Fri: 9am – 6pm | (415) 577-3668 |
| Shred Works455 High St | Recycling Center | Paper Shredding | — | Mon–Thu: 8am – 3pm | (800) 817-4733 |
| Cash For Cans1468 44th Ave | Bottle & Can Redemption Center | Aluminum Cans, Bottles & Cans (Deposit) | Yes | Sat: 8am – 3:30pm | (510) 261-2966 |
| Brittell Environmental60 Hegenberger Pl | Household Hazardous Waste Facility | Household Hazardous Waste | — | Mon: 6am – 4pm | (510) 614-1642 |
| Dr 3 Mattress Recycling9921 Medford Ave | Recycling Center | Mattresses | — | Mon–Fri: 8am – 4pm | (510) 351-0520 |
| Cobarruvias Appliance761 Douglas Ave | Recycling Center | Aluminum Cans, Appliances, Copper +1 | — | Mon–Fri: 6am – 4pm | (510) 904-4776 |
| Bee Green Recycling & Supply725 Julie Ann Way | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Mon–Fri: 6am – 6pm | (510) 635-1779 |
| National Recycling Corporation1312 Kirkham St | Recycling Center | Paper | — | Call | (510) 268-1022 |
| CASS2730 Peralta St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (510) 893-6476 |
| Direct Recycling Inc9957 Medford Ave Ste 15 | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (510) 568-8060 |
| Worldwide Green Resource Inc9315 San Leandro St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (510) 777-0322 |
| East Bay Resources2430 Willow St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (510) 290-6402 |
| Red Fox Resources4055 Linden St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | Yes | Call | (844) 733-3695 |
| Super Link Inc888 92nd Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (510) 568-1086 |
| United Intermodal1195 Middle Harbor Rd | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (510) 451-6659 |
| Universal Waste Management721 37th Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (888) 832-9839 |
| Oakland Recycles250 Frank H Ogawa Plz | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (510) 238-7283 |
| Ccy Inc2505 Poplar St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (510) 835-3537 |
| The Reuse People9235 San Leandro St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (510) 383-1983 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL POWER SYSTEMS LLC5227 Fleming Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (603) 502-9878 |
| Recology520 3rd St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | — |
| V K Recycling2430 Willow St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (510) 290-6402 |
| East Bay Recycling1221 3rd St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | — |
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Recycling in Oakland: common questions
How many recycling centers are in Oakland, CA?
We list 26 recycling locations in Oakland: 21 recycling centers, 2 scrap yards, 2 household hazardous waste facilities, and 1 bottle and can redemption center. Examples include Aaron Metals, Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility - Oakland, and Standard Iron & Metal. 24 have a phone number listed.
Where can I redeem bottles and cans in Oakland?
Cash For Cans is a bottle and can redemption center in Oakland. California pays 5¢ (under 24 oz) or 10¢ (24 oz and over) CRV. Call first to confirm hours and container limits.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Oakland?
Aaron Metals and Standard Iron & Metal are scrap yards in Oakland. Scrap prices change often, so call for current rates, and bring a government photo ID — most states require yards to record one.
Which Oakland recycling centers are open on Saturday?
Cash For Cans, Dr 3 Mattress Recycling, and Bee Green Recycling & Supply 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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