Recology San Mateo County

Category: Garbage collection service in San Carlos, California

Address: 225 Shoreway Rd, San Carlos, CA 94070, USA

Phone: +16505953900

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–5PM

Monday: 8:30AM–4PM

Tuesday: 8:30AM–4PM

Wednesday: 8:30AM–4PM

Thursday: 8:30AM–4PM

Friday: 8:30AM–4PM

Saturday: 8AM–5PM

Reviews

Linda Braudy

Jul 8, 2022

Great place to get rid of multiple kinds of disposables- electronics, paint, cardboard, etc.

michael parlato

Dec 15, 2021

We are a business that counts on getting our recycled items picked up unfortunately by the only company that provides this service.. On numerous occasions the driver reports that our dumpster was Not out on the street for pickup. I personally set out the dumpster the night before and Now I have to take pictures of the address and dumpster on the day it put out to show its out there.we pay for a service that we continually have to call for a missed pickup.

Christine Kambic

Feb 15, 2021

I just needed to schedule a bulky item pick up. The app didn’t provide the options I needed, also garbage, pun intended. I had to wait on hold for over an hour. It seems like a no brainier that they need the call back service for extended hold times. Peoples time is too precious to wait in hold for such a long time for something that has been paid for. No wonder people just dump items on random streets.

JCP 3:16

Jun 6, 2018

For Construction debris good prices. It could be better but they know the best. $40 per cubic yard (May 2018).

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Questions & Answers

where can I dispose of old cans of paint? I live in San Carlos

Deb Emerson | Aug 23, 2018
Kieran | May 24, 2022

Gray's Paints can recycle them

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do you take florescent lamps

Diana Candee | Aug 23, 2018
carlos hernandez | Aug 23, 2019

In front at the buy back you can drop them off there

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Can you recycle aluminum foil?

Michelle Carter | Aug 23, 2018
J | Aug 23, 2018

Yes

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I have replaced my wooden fence. The old wood is now stacked up about 5'x8' x16' high. Does it go into compost? Can I drop it off at Recology?

Samuel Louie | Aug 23, 2018
Bo Aye | Aug 23, 2019

I believe this is general construction debris. Check their website for the cost.

hi, how can schedule a special pick up to pick a mattress and the box spring?

Josie Castaneda | Aug 23, 2018
Antonio Andrade | Aug 23, 2018

Have to call customer service to set up a bulky item pick-up

Do they collect trash at the center?

Kathleen Schlicht | Aug 23, 2019
Martin Diaz | Aug 23, 2019

What do you mean?

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Do we put shredded paper in blue container

Carol Porter | Aug 23, 2018
Bo Aye | Aug 23, 2019

Yes, but if it's just regular paper, it's compostable too.

I have two kinds of treated wood to dispose of: Railroad ties, bits and pieces Treated 2x4, 2x8, 2x12, 4x4 odds and ends Who takes these?

Kalifer Deil | Aug 23, 2018
carlos hernandez | Aug 23, 2019

Treated wood is no longer accepted there, must take to a different location

Is this where you get money for glass bottles?

Marco Bonechi | Aug 23, 2019
gary hradek | Aug 23, 2019

https://www.sbrecycling.net/public-recycling-center/

Can I recycle a metal bunk bed?

Jan-Michael Galvin | Aug 22, 2020
Rydal S | Aug 22, 2020

They will accept it but as far as I know you will have to pay. They will not pay you for it.

on our last pick up you guys accidentally took our green waste bin. how do we get a new one?

david alen | Aug 23, 2019
Alvin Chin | Aug 23, 2019

Call and ask for another one

are you open on most Saturdays?

Roberta Wentzel-Walter | Aug 23, 2019
Sherri Kadi | Aug 23, 2019

the recycle centers and haz waste disposals are

How to. Dispose of small batteries?

Dalton Martin | Aug 23, 2019
Kieran | May 24, 2022

Put them in a plastic bag on top of the black bin

Which number plastic's are recyclable? I read where 1 is ok and another place says not. So out of 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 which are recyclable? Thanks

Barry Thompson | Aug 23, 2018
Alfonso Villafuerte | Aug 23, 2018

That would be a question for the recycling coordinators at Recology

Our normal pick up is on Thursday. Will it be Friday this week due to Thanksgiving?

Stevana McCullough | Aug 23, 2018
Sonny Johnston | Aug 23, 2018

Checked the site looks like only Christmas holiday is rescheduled

Are you open on Sunday ?

Henky Wangsawihardja | Aug 23, 2018
Sonny Johnston | Aug 23, 2018

Nope

Which garbage top do we put the used batteries for collection?

Jose Bal | Aug 21, 2022
Matt Wong | Aug 21, 2022

For curbside, should be in plastic bag, placed on top of blue recycle bin. At the shoreway recycling center, there are different blue barrels, each labeled for the kind of battery

What should I do with plastic bottles that held epoxy resin? I don't want to dump anything down the drain, and I can't really clean them out. Are they okay to recycle with the residue? Or must I just put them into the trash?

Sandra Weins | Aug 16, 2022
John Apodaca | Aug 18, 2022

Not ok to recycle! Put into trash after epoxy has dried. And definitely not ok to put down the drain!

Where can I recycle an officejet printer in San Mateo area

Shirley Cerrudo | Jul 25, 2022
John Apodaca | Jul 25, 2022

South Bay Recycling in San Carlos

Do they take rock?

Joseph G. | Jul 23, 2022
John Apodaca | Jul 23, 2022

If you want to get rid of rock, go to South Bay Recycling. It is next door. They will take it.

What is the contact number for dropoff

Hari Jagannath | Jul 23, 2022
Linda Braudy | Jul 23, 2022

You don't have to call. Just drive there and drop off.

hello, I had a scheduled bulky item pickup for yesterday, Friday July 1st. But the track didn't come. Just wonder when would it come?

kjin 101 | Jul 23, 2022
John Apodaca | Jul 23, 2022

Call Recology and have them look into your pick up. I'm sure they will get it picked up for you.

Can I drop off an old futon mattress here?

Henry Calderon | Jun 23, 2022
John Apodaca | Jun 23, 2022

No...next door South Bay Recycling will take your mattress.

how to recycle binders?

sharon macauley | May 24, 2022
Nathan Majeski | Jun 23, 2022

It depends what they are made of, they have bins for paper, cardboard, metals, some plastics and glass. Hope that helps. Recycling is free too!

Do the dumps take wood from a cabinet

Karen Caselli | Feb 23, 2022
Esler Charles | Feb 23, 2022

They do but if it has any type of finish on it like paint, stain/varnish it unfortunately goes in the landfill. Clean wood can be composted and ground up into mulch.

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Can you recycle old nuts, bolts,screws, nails, etc?

Jeff Lane | Feb 23, 2022
Adam Joy | Feb 23, 2022

I have not seen steel recycling like that - that said all of those can go into your blue bin where they will be recycled

Are the green "Compostable Food Scrap Bags" really compostable in our green waste stream? They are marked "meet ASTM D6400"

Gayle Yanagi | Feb 23, 2022
Adam Joy | Feb 23, 2022

Yes they are

how do I dispose of old batteries?

Andre Sobieski | Jan 24, 2022
John Apodaca | Jan 24, 2022

You can also bag them and put them on top of your household black garbage bin.

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I have an old microwave. where do i bring it?

Valerie Arriaza | Jan 24, 2022
Adam Joy | Jan 24, 2022

There is electrical recycling at the Recology facility, when you pull in the driveway drive straight ahead and you'll get to a person who charges you a small fee to recycle your item.

Does Recology take light bulbs? Put in bag on top of garbage as with batteries?

John Anning | Dec 25, 2021
John Apodaca | Dec 25, 2021

No...do not put on top like batteries! Fluorescent should be dropped off at our drop off area. Same place you drop off paint and used oil

Do they take foam mattresses?

John Holt | Nov 25, 2021
Casey leonard | Nov 25, 2021

I bet they do but not sure probably have a charge per mattress

Is MDF considered "treated wood waste?"

Thomas Shoesmith | Sep 26, 2021
Erik Barragan | Sep 26, 2021

I believe so since its different materials of wood type niced either waxes or glues to make it. Not sure you can always call them or show up. I believe so tho!

Can I schedule a garbage pick up for Thursday, September 9?

Bekah Du Bois | Sep 26, 2021
Milton J | Sep 26, 2021

You can call Recology customer service I am sure you can.

Where do I dispose of my used smoke detectors?

K Steul | Aug 22, 2021
JASON Cummings | Aug 22, 2021

There is a area when you first pull into the driveway where you take your cardboard car batteries motor oil and such. You can ask if they take them there.

Can I drop a old TV off at the facility ? Thanks

B Choy | Aug 22, 2021
Josh Moore | Aug 22, 2021

Yes.

Can I drop off old mulch and yard trimmings at the Belmont location for recycling?

Tim Stier | Aug 22, 2021
Alex Roshets | Aug 22, 2021

Can I drop old broken water dispenser

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can you guys receive flat screens ?

Teresa Cervantes | Aug 22, 2021
Tony Della Morte | Aug 22, 2021

Yes

Where can I despose electronic waste like cumputers?

Rosa Baez | Aug 22, 2021
Joseph Boyd | Aug 22, 2021

Yes you can take it there. Also check with green citizen in Burlingame

Can you take a printer?

John Pennington | Aug 22, 2021
Simon Denton | Aug 22, 2021

Yes, https://rethinkwaste.org/shoreway-environmental-center/location-hours/

where can I drop of paint cans?

Lori Fineman | Aug 22, 2021
John Apodaca | Aug 22, 2021

You can drop off paint, water based at South Bay Recycling. Tomorrow after 8 am for free

can i drop off old paint cans

sam | Aug 22, 2020
Christopher Silva | Aug 22, 2020

Not at the moment. Our drop off area is closed due to construction. We're aiming for a mid-july reopening.

Can I drop off our old vacuum cleaner?

Nancy Gadol | Aug 22, 2020
Bryan Ventura (WSPH420) | Aug 22, 2020

Yes

Hello All, I have a refrigerator and also old steamer thats about 15 years old. Will you take both?

James Bartholomew | Aug 22, 2020
gary hradek | Aug 22, 2020

If you are a resident they will pick up one large item a year for free. Refrigerator will cost you because of the freon

Hello, do you take office supplies, such as staplers and other metal office supplies?

Jane Schoofs | Aug 22, 2020
gary hradek | Aug 22, 2020

They have a scrap metal bin but it must be only metal

We are cleaning up yard for fire prevention. How can we get extra green barrels to use! We are borrowing our neighbors! We don't have a trunk...

Carol Mukhopadhyay | Aug 22, 2020
Rolling 386 (B1127) | Aug 22, 2020

Know idea. Wrong person to ask

where do I throw my light ballast?

Hannon Chan | Aug 23, 2019
gary hradek | Aug 23, 2019

Electronic waste

do you take old Cd's

Caroline Labarthe | Aug 23, 2019
David Claudia Uhila Macias | Aug 23, 2019

They take everything frm household trash appliance and electronic. Outside trash

Do meat scraps go in the compost bin?

Ceevah Sobel | Aug 23, 2019
Jeannette Haskell | Aug 23, 2019

Yes, they do.

do u take microwave ovens

Karen Warren | Aug 23, 2019
Matthew Morrissey | Aug 23, 2019

They take just about everything. If its something toxic like batteries or paint theyll put it in a designated area and dispose of it properly.. so theyll definitely take microwave

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where can i recycle long flourescent bulbs

joanne schunter | Aug 23, 2019
Lucy Rasmussen | Aug 23, 2019

Ace Hardware in Redwood City will take them.

How much to dispose of 2) 3' fluorescent light tubes ?

Hilde Carlson | Aug 23, 2019
gary hradek | Aug 23, 2019

Free

Can you drop off your old mattress

Paul Garland | Aug 23, 2019
gary hradek | Aug 23, 2019

Yes but at a price, if you have a recology account they may pick it up for free

Is #5 plastic container accepted for recycle?

Irwin Sobel | Aug 23, 2019
Sam Fatty | Aug 23, 2019

Yes

Do old clothes get tossed with the household garbage or recycled?

Carmela Glasgow | Aug 23, 2019
Carmela Glasgow | Aug 23, 2019

Thank you. They are not in good shape. I'll toss.

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Do you take old car parts like a manifold, disc drums and other miscellaneous stuff?

Kalendra Bell | Aug 23, 2019
Zach O'Quest | Aug 23, 2019

Yes I'm pretty sure they do

How to discard christmas trees...do you pick up?

Andrea Stoeckle | Aug 23, 2019
Alfonso Villafuerte | Aug 23, 2019

Call the office and ask for a tree removal request on your block

can we recycle Christmas lights

Arthur Schleifer | Aug 23, 2019
Bryan Ventura (WSPH420) | Aug 23, 2019

Yes

wood cut from an old wooden cabinet?

Joseph Hannauer | Aug 23, 2019
Bryan Ventura (WSPH420) | Aug 23, 2019

Yes

where do i deposit electronic waste ?? DVD player etc, receiver, assume no charge, correct?

Robert Mah | Aug 23, 2019
gary hradek | Aug 23, 2019

No charge, in front

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Does Recology accept polystyrene used to cushion wine boxes?

A Google User | Aug 23, 2019
Alvin Chin | Aug 23, 2019

Yes

Do you take packaging peanuts?

FASTSIGNS 118 | Aug 23, 2019
Jay Sparrow | Aug 23, 2019

Yes. They might recycle them depending if they are styrofoam or not.

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I have four or five bags full of stuffed animals that my son no longer wants. I have inquired about donating them but no one will take them. Are they considered solid waste and can I drop them off at Recology in San Carlos?

Faith Clarke | Aug 23, 2019
Casey leonard | Aug 23, 2019

Yes house hold waist. Just put them in your bin over a few weeks?

Where can I discard last year's wood chip mulch before I put down new sheeting and mulch?

Doris Willbanks | Aug 23, 2019
Casey leonard | Aug 23, 2019

Just mulch over top the mulch just turns into soil

Can I let my large garbadge can outside the whole week?

Adnene Rezgui | Aug 23, 2019
Casey leonard | Aug 23, 2019

Sure

Is there a charge for dropping of household e waste at your facilities?

Nestor Choy | Aug 23, 2019
Alfonso Villafuerte | Aug 23, 2019

Correct there is no charge to the public. If you have a Business you can contact the County of San Mateo they will give you the information you need.

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How do I dispose of CDs and Video discs,

Marcelo Galicia | Aug 23, 2019
JoeyOhhh | Aug 23, 2019

CDs/ DVDs are considered electronic waste and can be dropped off free of charge for California residents, so you may need to show an ID. I believe the drop off is at the front of the building, so don't line up at the side.

do you recycle old laptop computers that still contain some sensitive personal data safely?

Douglas Barnes | Aug 23, 2018
Israel Sanchez | Aug 23, 2018

No

what are the fees for recycling used twin mattresses and box springs?

Diane Bussey | Aug 23, 2018
Alfonso Villafuerte | Aug 23, 2018

Not dure. I just took over some Recycling

What do I do with print photos and negatives?

Kei Nakano | Aug 23, 2018
JCP 3:16 | Aug 23, 2018

Well, I guess you only have to throw them inside a bag and put them in the recycle container. I don't work in there so I don't know any better than them.

do you take microwaves

April Fender | Aug 23, 2018
Casey leonard | Aug 23, 2018

Yes

Do you take propane tanks (from BBQ grill)?

Eddie Castillo | Aug 23, 2018
JCP 3:16 | Aug 23, 2018

They do. The tank has to be empty for them to take it.

How do I dispose of a refrigerator?

treve catcher | Aug 23, 2018
Casey leonard | Aug 23, 2018

I'd call first but i think they take them

How much is considered a load from your truck

Marianne Markus | Aug 23, 2018
raul tamayo | Aug 23, 2018

10 tons

Can I recycle a broken weed wacker?

Michael Perry | Aug 23, 2018
Sarah Blakney | Aug 23, 2018

That would be considered trash

How do I dispose of shredded paper?

Sharon Geenen | Aug 23, 2018
Sarah Blakney | Aug 23, 2018

Place in your recycling bin

Is there a place I can take my electronics to for disposial?

Kathy Wollert | Aug 23, 2018
J | Aug 23, 2018

Yes

I have a bag of papers only do they take this?

Kat Henry | Aug 23, 2018
J | Aug 23, 2018

Yes

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