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Recycling Centers in Santa Ana, CA

19 of the 104 junkyards, auto parts stores and recycling centers we list in Santa Ana are drop-off recycling centers.

Recycling centers differ significantly in the specific materials they accept, whether they pay for scrap metals or charge tipping fees for general waste, and their drive-through layout. A map pin shows the facility's location, but it won't tell you if they take residential drop-offs, accept bulk commercial loads, or require materials to be pre-sorted.

  1. California Electronics Recycler

    201 E Stevens Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92707

    Free towing
  2. Renovate Recycling Center

    2429 W McFadden Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92704-2807

    Buys scrap metal
  3. OC Recycling

    1601 E Edinger Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705

  4. Allan Co Santa Ana

    2540 S Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92707

  5. SA Recycling

    1804 W 5th St, Santa Ana, CA 92703

  6. Techwaste Recycling Inc.

    1940 E Occidental St, Santa Ana, CA 92705-5116

  7. Ezpc Recycle

    2518 W 5th St # 1817, Santa Ana, CA 92703-1817

  8. Men-Cal

    941 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701-4748

  9. Elian Electronics Recycling

    1634 W 19th St # B, Santa Ana, CA 92706-2301

  10. Recycle From Home

    1801 E Edinger Ave Ste 215, Santa Ana, CA 92705-4734

  11. Camacho Recycling

    914 W Edinger Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92707

  12. Money For cans

    2610 W Edinger Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92704

  13. Reuse Focus

    1531 W Alton Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92704

  14. Component Depot

    3619 W Pendleton Ave Unit B, Santa Ana, CA 92704

  15. Recycling Systems

    2134 S Grand Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705-5205

  16. Ease E-Waste

    3016 Halladay St Ste F, Santa Ana, CA 92705

  17. Alta Loma Recycling

    711 N Fairview St, Santa Ana, CA 92703-1837

  18. Andrade Recycling

    1901 W 5th St, Santa Ana, CA 92703-2804

  19. Simple E-waste

    1211 Ritchey St, Santa Ana, CA 92705-4718

Check accepted items first. Call ahead or view their current materials list, as accepting policies for electronics, hazard materials, and specific plastics frequently change.

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Good to know

Do recycling centers pay cash for materials?

Facilities typically pay by weight for scrap metals like copper, aluminum cans, and catalytic converters. Standard household items like cardboard, mixed paper, and glass are usually drop-off only without compensation.

How do I need to prepare my items before dropping them off?

Most centers require scrap metals to be clean and separated by material type to get the best payout rate. Cardboard should generally be flattened, and containers should be rinsed of any food or chemical liquids.

Can I bring hazardous household waste or electronics?

Specialized drop-off centers or municipal transfer stations often accept e-waste and paint, but standard scrap yards rarely do. You often need to schedule a specific hazardous waste drop-off day depending on regional rules.