RECYCLING CENTERS IN THE CENTRAL L.A. AREA

Here is a list of privately operated recycling centers in the Central Los Angeles area north of Washington Boulevard and west of the Los Angeles River that are certified by the state to pay refunds for beverage containers covered under California’s recycling program. For containers that qualify, the refunds are 5 cents for every two containers under 24 ounces and 5 cents apiece for larger ones, with some centers offering refunds by weight. Hours of operation vary. The abbreviations for materials accepted are aluminum, AL; glass, GL; plastic, PL; other metals, OM, and refillable bottles, RF. A list of centers east of the Los Angeles River appeared on Tuesday and centers south of Washington Boulevard and west of the river will be listed on Thursday. (Source: state Department of Conservation)

Name Address Materials & Phone Accepted 9000 ZIP Code Donaciano Juarez 2622 W. San Marino AL GL PL OM RF (213) 389-0517 Emilio’s Recycling 1120 S. Hoover St. AL GL PL OM RF (213) 381-2796 LAUR Metals Co. 2377 W. Pico Blvd. AL GL PL OM RF (213) 269-8326 OS Cans 1501 W. Venice Blvd. AL GL PL OM RF (818) 280-9161 Reynolds Aluminum/ 1091 S. Hoover St. 90012 Viva Mart 28 (213) 666-1874 20/20 Recycle Center/ 4030 S. Western Ave. AL GL PL OM RF ABC Mkt 7 (714) 852-0777 Los Angeles Recycling Center 1000 N. Main St. AL GL PL OM RF (213) 588-8157 90017 ZIP code OSCANS 1649 Wilshire Blvd. AL GL PL OM RF (818) 284-7991 90020 Mobile Recycling/Ralphs 32 3410 W. 3rd St. AL GL PL OM RF (714) 891-7766 90021 ZIP code Angelus Western Paper Fibers 2474 Porter St. AL GL PL OM RF Inc (213) 623-9221 Consolidated Fibers-Settsu 2016 E. Bay St. AL GL PL OM RF (213) 627-7351 EKCO Metal 1700 Perrino Place AL GL PL OM RF (213) 264-1615 Howard Scrap Metal Co. Inc. 2110 E. 15th St. AL GL PL OM RF (213) 627-3508 L. A. Recycling Center 720-740 S. Alameda AL GL PL OM RF (213) 588-8157 Los Angeles Scrap Iron & Metal 1910 E. Olympic Blvd. AL OM (213) 622-5744 Los AngelesWaste Material 2035 E. 15th St. AL GL PL OM RF (213) 747-7659 Mid City Iron & Metal Corp. 2104 E. 15th St. AL GL PL OM RF (213) 747-4281 Paper Fibers Inc. 2211 E. Washington AL GL PL OM RF (213) 583-6005 Pernado Romero 738 S. Kohler St. AL GL PL OM RF No Listing Vazquez Crates/Recycling 939 S. Hemlock St. AL GL PL OM RF No Listing 90057 ZIP code Jorge A. Melgar 517 S. Rampart Blvd. AL GL PL OM RF (213) 383-7804 Luis Enrique Kamt 2610 W. 3rd St. AL GL PL OM Rf (714) 537-6463 Ordonez Metals 10 319 S. Westlake Ave. AL GL PL OM RF (213) 583-1517