Recycling

We can all pitch in to help reduce, reuse, and recycle as much as possible. Recology Vallejo provides a convenient curbside recycling collection program to residential customers.

Recycling collection is provided to customers that reside within the city limits of Vallejo and in the Solano county area surrounding Vallejo.

Recyclables

What to Recycle

Below is a list of what you can recycle in your blue recycling cart. You can also use http://www.whatbin.com/ to search for specific items.
METAL - Tin and Aluminum Cans

You do not need to remove labels or crush cans. Please rinse containers.

  • Food and beverage cans (aluminum, steel, and tin)
  • Clean aluminum pans
  • Aluminum foil
  • Empty aerosol cans
  • Loose lids from jars
Unaccepted Materials: coat hangers, scrap metal, fuel tanks or propane tanks

Glass

Remove lids and throw them away.

  • Glass bottles (from juice, soda, wine and liquor – clear, green and brown – CRV and non-CRV)
  • Glass jars (from spaghetti sauce, applesauce, and other food items)
 Unaccepted Materials: mirrors, light bulbs, ceramic, window panes, dishware, drinking glasses/mugs, and vases

PLASTIC

You do not need to remove labels or caps. Please empty and rinse containers.

  • All #1 – #7 narrow-neck plastic bottles and jugs (water, soda, juice, milk, or other household products)
  • All California Redemption Value (CRV)
  • All colors
  • All non-bottle plastic (toys, trays, plastic tubs from margarine, butter or yogurt)
 Unaccepted Materials: plastic bags, garden hoses, Styrofoam, PVC or other piping

PAPER AND CARDBOARD

 Please place all materials in your blue recycling bin.

  • Junk mail, envelopes
  • Newspapers (including inserts)
  • Office paper
  • Magazines (includes glossy publications)
  • Chipboard (boxes from cereal, shoes, crackers or gifts)
  • Brown paper bags
  • Paperboard egg cartons (not Styrofoam)
  • Corrugated cardboard (cardboard with ridges – please flatten boxes)
  • Shredded paper (please place in paper bag)
  • Clean pizza boxes
  • Soft cover, paperback and phone books
  • Cartons (rinsed milk and juice cartons)
Unaccepted Materials: Hardback books, carbon paper, photographs, facial or toilet tissues, plastic or foil lining from cereal or cracker boxes, paper contaminated by food, and thermal fax paper

CRV Drop-Off Locations

VALCORE Recycling:
38 Sheridan Street
(Cross street Solano Ave)
Vallejo, CA 94590
707-645-8252
Monday – Saturday: 8AM – 3PM
CLOSED FOR LUNCH 11AM – 12PM

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