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Recycling Centers in San Marcos, CA

There are 4 recycling locations in San Marcos, California: 3 recycling centers and 1 electronics recycler. Hours are listed for 2. California also pays a bottle deposit of 5¢ (under 24 oz) or 10¢ (24 oz and over) CRV.

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“Call to confirm” means we couldn't verify what that location accepts.

Recycling centers in San Marcos, CA
LocationTypeAcceptsPays?HoursPhone
Veterans Green Projects826 Rancheros DrRecycling CenterElectronics (E-Waste)—Mon–Fri: 8am – 2pm(760) 798-0544
Veterans Green Projects960 Rancheros Dr Unit GRecycling CenterElectronics (E-Waste)—Mon–Fri: 8am – 2pm(760) 798-0544
Cal State Electronic Recycling2937 Norman Strasse RdElectronics RecyclerElectronics (E-Waste)—Call—
Duco220 Bingham Dr Ste 100Recycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(760) 747-6330

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Recycling in San Marcos: common questions

How many recycling centers are in San Marcos, CA?

We list 4 recycling locations in San Marcos: 3 recycling centers and 1 electronics recycler. Examples include Veterans Green Projects, Veterans Green Projects, and Cal State Electronic Recycling. 3 have a phone number listed.

Does San Marcos 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 San Marcos. Many grocery stores take back eligible containers, and nearby cities may have centers — see the nearby cities below.

Where can I recycle electronics in San Marcos?

Cal State Electronic Recycling accepts electronics in San Marcos. Ask about fees for TVs and monitors, and wipe personal data from devices before you drop them off.

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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