Tri-Ced Community Recycling

Category: Recycling center in Union City, California

Address: 33377 Western Ave, Union City, CA 94587, USA

Phone: +15104713850

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 9AM–4:30PM

Wednesday: 9AM–4:30PM

Thursday: 9AM–4:30PM

Friday: 9AM–4:30PM

Saturday: 9AM–4:30PM

Reviews

Ian Chee

Aug 18, 2022

Brought large #5 PS to recycle and they didn’t accept it. Said only CRV-sized PS containers can be recycled.

Buddy Davis

Jul 29, 2022

Fast and easy drop off process. Line can get long depending on day of week and time. Get in vehicle line and make sure your doors (trunk) are open -- staff will pull the recycling bags from your vehicle themselves. Pull around and park, staff will bring the receipt....take it to the cashier (id required for payment over $100).

Kaleem Qureshi

Jun 28, 2022

Alma is the phone rep at Triced, and whenever I have called Triced for an issue, She usually answers the phone, I always Courteously ask who I am speaking with? to anywhere I call, But she Instead of Telling you her Name, She responses "You can call back again" Or "Go ahead call back" Or "just call back another time" , She act likes she did not hear you, when you asked for her name, this is very Shady behavior from somebody who is answering the phone. I have not seen a rep of any company who answers phone to not willing to share their name.

Fred Roybal

Oct 23, 2021

The employees are helpful but definitely over worked as the lines are now endless due to being one of the only recycling center around the bay area now. Sometimes they calculate my total amount returned before the machine even dumps all the cans. They were still loading my cans onto the conveyor and the guy started printing the ticket. I told them they need to wait until all my cans were done. This is due to the massive amount of work they are now having to do with the increased drop offs. Unfortunately, it is us who have to pay as they are in such a rush, they move you before your items are counted and when you pull to the other side, its awhile before they hand your print out. So who knows who's receipt I've gotten because sometimes I know I have a lot, but shows I only put in smaller amounts. Thus the 2 star deduction. And as always, line will go around the block once on a good day.

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Questions & Answers

How much per pound? (For plastic bottles and aluminium cans) Please and thank you.

Janelle Johael | Aug 28, 2019
Amanda Jacob | Oct 1, 2021

Prices change 2 times a year, as of 9/22/21 alum is $1.65 plastic(PET) is $1.31

For buy back, what do they pay for plastic bottles..

Hawk man | Aug 28, 2018
Kathryn VanScoy | Aug 27, 2021

See website - Buy Back Center tab - They explain in detail. If under 50 items, whatever the CRV printed on the bottle says - 5 cents for smaller - 10 cents for larger.

Can people from Fremont use it?

Thomas Curfman | Aug 27, 2020
Jesse James | Aug 27, 2020

Any one can go from any county

Do they purchase water bottles and scrap metal?

Mateo Avisa | Aug 27, 2020
Pamela Houser | Aug 27, 2020

Yes. They collect plastic, aluminum and glass. It must be seperated though.

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Can PLA (corn starch plastic) be recycled in either recycle can or green can? thnx

alex hamilton | Aug 28, 2018
Mike San jose | Aug 28, 2018

Recycle

How Much can I get for Bales of Cardboard? I accumulate 4-5 a week

South Hayward GroceryOutlet | May 29, 2022
Billie Kallberg | May 29, 2022

U will need to contact them directly. U can also see their website. Tri city recycle

I have several bags of plastic water bottles grouped in qty of 50 and prefer to be paid per count rather than lbs. How many bags of 50 count bottles can I bring at a time?

Patricia MacceiAdkins | Apr 29, 2022
Fred Roybal | Jun 28, 2022

It's only by pounds unless you walk up with less than a bag of bottles they can actually count. Unfortunately how busy it gets, you'd probably only get by the pound.

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When will union city give away free compost in 2022?

Isabella Wong | Apr 29, 2022
Alina Kiley | Apr 29, 2022

I believe it’s around April 24 or so this year

Do you accept bottles?

Joe Oliveira | Feb 28, 2022
Billie Kallberg | Feb 28, 2022

They do

How can I recycle my old pillows? Can I drop them off at the tri-ced community recycling center?

Varun Rajan | Aug 27, 2021
Evelyn Lopez | Aug 27, 2021

No they don't recycle pillows only plastic aluminum and paper

Is there somewhere on your website that you indicate wait times for recycling, or other helpful info on time of day when you are usually less busy / i.e., small or no wait times?

Bruce Reid | Aug 27, 2021
Mark Hagan | Aug 27, 2021

Wait times vary a great deal. Each person in the line has very different amounts to recycle. Please make sure you have fuel in your vehicle. I've seen people run out of fuel in the line and cause even more confusion. Be prepared for the waiting. Do not leave your vehicle and wander around the site. For the last several years the lines are extending around the corner every time I get there. Tuesday and Saturday are the most popular days.

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Do they still take cans during covid

Angel Cortes | Aug 27, 2021
Anthony B. | Aug 27, 2021

Yes, I took cans a couple of weeks ago.

Are they going to stay open through rain

Chris Atoigue | Aug 27, 2021
Amanda Jacob | Oct 1, 2021

yes, they're open during the rain

Do they have a limit to how much plastic CRV you can bring in

Chris Atoigue | Aug 27, 2021
James Prestosa | Aug 27, 2021

100 lbs/day. I had 146lbs on 1 visit n I was told to come back another day so I cn redeem my remaining 46Lbs

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Where does the line start

Gloria Ochoa | Aug 27, 2021
Cory Frates | Aug 27, 2021

Now due to it being so buay because other recycling centers closing the line is out on the street along the coned off area

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When is the best time of day to go when it’s not so busy?

Sherri Miller | Aug 27, 2020
Patrick Babon Jr. | Aug 27, 2020

During the weekdays like wednesdays thru friday i find are best in the morning

Do you take cardboard if so how do we bundle

Yolanda Linn | Aug 27, 2020
Chu Chiang | Aug 27, 2020

No

Can clothes be dropped off?

Rema S | Aug 27, 2020
Satish Kamath | Aug 27, 2020

Yes, clothes, shoes, books, carton boxes and paper - all have seperate bins on the opposite side of the bottle collection area. It is completely DIY area. If you don't want to wait in the car line, just keep your car at the parking lot and walk across one minute with your stuff... Assuming you are able to walk with the bag. This can save you 30-45 min of wait time in the car line.

Do you take glass

Ed Kamp | Aug 27, 2020
Ruben Ramirez | Aug 27, 2020

Window glass is not taken, but like mentioned above anything with a CA deposit on it is redeemable for cash other than wine, spirits,liquor bottles

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Do you recycle old textbooks and pay for large quantities?

Steven Karris | Aug 28, 2019
Pamela Houser | Aug 27, 2020

No. But there is a used bookstore in Ftemont Hub that accept and pay for used books.

Do you take old bicycles

Tehua Kang | Aug 28, 2019
Sean Sims | Aug 27, 2021

I will gladly accept any old bicycles.

Do you pick up used furniture in good condition?

Faustino Gallego | Aug 28, 2019
Corina Segura | Aug 28, 2019

No

Why the hell are you guys closed on Mondays?

Theodore Domingo | Aug 28, 2019
Corina Segura | Aug 28, 2019

They are open 5 days a week Tuesday through Saturday.

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Can I take a broken computer printer to union city recycle center as a trash item?/

George Nakama | Aug 28, 2018
Erin | Aug 28, 2019

Yes, you can take electronics to them. They do e-waste recycling; when you pull up let them know you have "e-waste" and they'll direct you to where to put it.

Do you have to separate green and clear plastic bottols

Hawk man | Aug 28, 2018
Noemi Hernandez | Aug 28, 2018

No you dont if they go in the rec, but if you want to buy them back at the center then yes.

Do food soiled napkins and paper plates go into the blue or brown bin

Barbara Hart | Aug 28, 2018
Trevor Standley | Aug 28, 2019

Actually, both of these are compost and can be put into the green bin.

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