Recycling Centers in Vista, CA
There are 6 recycling locations in Vista, California: 4 recycling centers, 1 scrap yard, and 1 electronics recycler. 1 location is known to pay cash. Call ahead to confirm hours. California also pays a bottle deposit of 5¢ (under 24 oz) or 10¢ (24 oz and over) CRV.
- 6 locations
- 1 pay cash
- Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
All 6 in Vistabest-documented first
Green Mountain Recycling
Recycling Center
515 Olive Ave, Vista, CA 92083
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“Call to confirm” means we couldn't verify what that location accepts.
| Location | Type | Accepts | Pays? | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appliance Recycler.com116 Azalea Dr | Recycling Center | Appliances | — | Call | (760) 521-5864 |
| Lee's Iron & Metal1315 Lee Dr | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (760) 724-1330 |
| Maximum Recycling430 Olive Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (760) 295-9618 |
| Quality Recycling149 Nettleton Rd | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (760) 724-3623 |
| Kingbox Group, Inc2575 Fortune Way | Electronics Recycler | Electronics (E-Waste) | — | Call | — |
| Green Mountain Recycling515 Olive Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (760) 724-7300 |
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Recycling in Vista: common questions
How many recycling centers are in Vista, CA?
We list 6 recycling locations in Vista: 4 recycling centers, 1 scrap yard, and 1 electronics recycler. Examples include Appliance Recycler.com, Lee's Iron & Metal, and Maximum Recycling. 5 have a phone number listed.
Does Vista 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 Vista. 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 Vista?
Lee's Iron & Metal is a scrap yard in Vista. Scrap prices change often, so call for current rates, and bring a government photo ID — most states require yards to record one.
Where can I recycle electronics in Vista?
Kingbox Group, Inc accepts electronics in Vista. 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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