DIRECTORY OF RECYCLERS
Centers for recycled newspapers, aluminum cans and glass containers are plentiful in the area. Some centers also take corrugated cartons, other grades of paper and metal, waste oil, plastic bottles, car batteries, telephone books and magazines.
Prices may vary week to week and center to center. Price quotes can be obtained by calling the numbers below, which are in the 818 area code unless otherwise noted. “Donation only” denotes centers that do not pay for recycled materials.
In addition to the recycling centers listed here, reverse vending machines that buy aluminum cans have been placed in parking lots at some area supermarkets.
Moreover, California Glass Recycling Corp., a glass manufacturers’ trade group, is in the process of installing igloo-like glass recycling receptacles at Ralphs markets throughout the Southland, including at stores in Burbank, Pacoima, North Hollywood, Van Nuys, Encino, Granada Hills, Canoga Park and Woodland Hills. There will be no payment for the glass, but the group says it will donate $20 for each ton collected to organizations such as the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
BURBANK
Burbank Recycle: 720 North Lake St., 841-9700
Tuesday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Buys newspapers, computer paper, corrugated (heavy cardboard) paper, white and colored ledger paper, colored and clear glass, aluminum cans and other metal cans.
CAMARILLO
Basso Distributing Co.: 2505 E. Pleasant Valley Road, (805) 484-2731
Monday and Tuesday only, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Buys aluminum cans and Coors bottles.
Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo: 1500 Temple Ave., (805) 482-8113
Has drop-off bins for aluminum cans and newspapers at three locations: the club; Santa Rosa Shopping Center on Santa Rosa Road, and K mart on Arneill Road. Donation only.
Pacific Beverage: 166 N. Aviador St., (805) 484-2801
Saturday only, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Buys aluminum cans.
CANOGA PARK
Reynolds Aluminum Recycling: Canoga Park Bowl, 21022 Vanowen St., (800) 228-2525 (toll free)
Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Buys aluminum cans and other clean aluminum articles
CANYON COUNTRY
Big Mike’s Recycling Center: 16745 Sierra Highway, (805) 251-1547
Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Buys aluminum cans, copper, brass, aluminum and other metals, newspaper, computer paper, car batteries.
Cal-Coast Recycling: 20833 Santa Clara St., (805) 252-0404
Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Buys glass containers, waste oil, car batteries and radiators, stainless steel, copper and brass, and other metals, corrugated paper, ledger paper, computer paper and tab cards, newspaper, aluminum cans.
CHATSWORTH
California Public Recycling: 21608 Nordhoff St., 709-4100
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Buys brass, copper, aluminum, other non-ferrous metals, stainless steel, auto batteries, glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans.
Valley Recycling Center: 20220 Plummer St., 885-7318
Tuesday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Buys aluminum cans, newspaper, computer paper and cards, white and colored ledger paper, corrugated containers.
MOORPARK
Community Recycling Service: 15750 Los Angeles Ave., Space 30, (805) 529-1925
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Buys aluminum cans, newspaper, phone books and magazines, corrugated paper, white and colored ledger, computer paper, aluminum, copper, brass and other metals.
NEWBURY PARK
Thousand Oaks Recycling Center: 1339 Lawrence Drive, (805) 499-1411
Tuesday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Buys glass, newspaper, phone books and magazines, corrugated paper, computer paper, ledger paper, other grades of paper, aluminum cans and scrap, brass, copper, heavy steel.
NEWHALL
Reynolds Aluminum Recycling: Newhall Bowl, 23700 Lyons Ave., (800) 228-2525 (toll free)
Tuesday-Saturday, 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Buys aluminum cans and other clean aluminum articles.
NORTH HOLLYWOOD
Alpha Recycling: 13314 Saticoy St., 982-5800
Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Buys various grades of paper, including newspaper, corrugated, cardboard, computer paper and computer cards, white and colored ledger.
First Christian Church of North Hollywood: 4390 Colfax Ave.
Drop-off bins for newspaper and aluminum cans. Donation only.
Joe’s Scrap Metal: 7442 Coldwater Canyon Ave., 983-1177
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4: p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-12 noon.
Buys aluminum cans, clear and colored glass, car batteries, copper, brass and other non-ferrous metals and steel.
Kenco Paper Recycling: 13314 Saticoy St., 764-3785.
Pickup service for commercial generators of waste paper.
North Hollywood High School: 15231 Colfax Ave.
Drop-off bins for newspaper, aluminum cans, clear and colored glass. Donation only.
NORTHRIDGE
Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation: 8840 Vanalden Ave., 349-3301.
Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Drop-off bins for plastic bottles, clear and colored glass, newspaper, aluminum cans and other metal cans. Donation only.
PANORAMA CITY
Reynolds Aluminum Recycling: 8625 Woodman Ave., (800) 228-2525 (toll free)
Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Buys aluminum cans and other clean aluminum articles.
SAN FERNANDO
Reynolds Aluminum Recycling: 14435 Hubbard St., (800) 228-2525 (toll free).
Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Buys aluminum cans and other clean aluminum articles.
SEPULVEDA
Reynolds Aluminum Recycling: 9136 Sepulveda Blvd., (800) 228-2525 (toll free).
Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Buys aluminum cans and other clean aluminum articles.
SIMI VALLEY
Simi Valley Recycling Center: 2280 Shasta Way, (805) 527-4033
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Buys waste oil, car batteries, phone books and magazines, newspaper, corrugated, computer and ledger paper, clear and colored glass, aluminum cans and scrap, brass, copper, heavy steel.
SUN VALLEY
Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation: 9701 San Fernando Road, 989-8522
Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Drop-off bins for plastic bottles, aluminum and other metal cans, clear and colored glass, and newspaper. Donation only.
Southern California Metals: 11223 Tuxford Ave., 767-7020
Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Buys aluminum cans and aluminum, copper, and brass.
Sun Valley Paper Stock, Inc.: 11166 Pendleton St., 767-8984
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Buys newspaper, envelopes, and other grades of paper, including corrugated, white and colored ledger, computer paper, Manila tab cards and hard white paper.
Western Reclamation: 9189 De Garmo Ave., 768-7130.
Monday-Sunday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Buys corrugated paper.
THOUSAND OAKS
Reynolds Aluminum Recycling: 1332 Moorpark Road, (800) 228-2525 (toll free)
Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Buys aluminum cans and clean aluminum articles.
VAN NUYS
East Valley Distributor: 8025 Haskell Ave., 786-0610
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Buys aluminum cans and long-neck bottles.
Golden State Fibres: 6100 Sepulveda Blvd., Building 600, 908-0100
Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Buys aluminum cans, computer paper and white and colored ledger paper.
Great Western Manufacturing: 7570 Woodman Place, Building B., 345-0586
Buys newspaper for use in making insulation. Call first.
Woodsy Owl Active Neighborhood Recycling Center: 14300 Bessemer St., 785-0600
Monday-Sunday, 7:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Buys plastic soda bottles, newspapers, magazines and phone books, clear and colored glass, aluminum cans, other aluminum articles, auto batteries and radiators, copper and brass.
