Smart Recycling
Recycling Center
414 W C St, Wilmington, CA 90744
Mon–Fri: 8am – 5pm
Scrap Metal
Details read from the business's own website
Recycling Centers in Wilmington, CA
There are 5 recycling locations in Wilmington, California: 3 recycling centers and 2 scrap yards. 1 location is known to pay cash. Hours are listed for 1. California also pays a bottle deposit of 5¢ (under 24 oz) or 10¢ (24 oz and over) CRV.
- 5 locations
- 1 pay cash
- 1 list hours
- Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
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Lincoln Iron & Metals
Scrap Yard
1262 Alameda St, Wilmington, CA 90744
Pays cashScrap Metal
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Wastech Recycling
Recycling Center
1675 E Mauretania St, Wilmington, CA 90744
Call to confirm what they take
Acn Recycling Industries
Recycling Center
936 Mahar Ave, Wilmington, CA 90744
Call to confirm what they take
Compare every Wilmington recycling center
“Call to confirm” means we couldn't verify what that location accepts.
| Location | Type | Accepts | Pays? | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Recycling414 W C St | Recycling Center | Scrap Metal | — | Mon–Fri: 8am – 5pm | (310) 830-8277 |
| Alameda Recycling & Metals1230 Alameda St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | — | Call | (310) 518-1616 |
| Lincoln Iron & Metals1262 Alameda St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | — |
| Wastech Recycling1675 E Mauretania St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (310) 830-7400 |
| Acn Recycling Industries936 Mahar Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (310) 513-1268 |
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Recycling in Wilmington: common questions
How many recycling centers are in Wilmington, CA?
We list 5 recycling locations in Wilmington: 3 recycling centers and 2 scrap yards. Examples include Smart Recycling, Alameda Recycling & Metals, and Lincoln Iron & Metals. 4 have a phone number listed.
Does Wilmington 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 Wilmington. 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 Wilmington?
Alameda Recycling & Metals and Lincoln Iron & Metals are scrap yards in Wilmington. Scrap prices change often, so call for current rates, and bring a government photo ID — most states require yards to record one.
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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