480 Lawrence Way
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
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(925) 937-4992

Buyback: Only for those materials noted as "Buyback" below.

Drop-off: During business hours only (except cardboard, metals & bottles which can be dropped off 24-hours a day)

Fees: Fee charged for certain materials as noted below - call to verify current fees.

General Info: The Center is located on Lawrence Way in Walnut Creek (near the 680 north entrance ramp from Main Street). The Walnut Creek Recycling Center is owned and operated by Valley Waste Management. The facility also sells compost by cubic foot bags or by per cubic yard.

Hours: Tu-Sa 8:30am-5pm

Website: http://www.wastediversion.org/app_pages/view/44

Materials Recycled and/or Reused:

Glass This vendor handles: Beer Bottles (Buyback for CRV only) Bottles - Glass: CRV (Buyback) Bottles - Glass: Non-CRV Glass Bottles: CRV (Buyback) Glass Bottles: Non-CRV

Hazardous Material This vendor handles: Antifreeze / Propylene Glycol ($3 per gallon) Motor Oil ($1 per gallon)

Metal This vendor handles: Aluminum Cans: CRV (Buyback) Aluminum Cans: Non-CRV Aluminum Foil & Pans Aluminum Scrap Bi-Metal: CRV (Buyback) Bi-Metal: Non-CRV Brass Bronze Copper Nickel Scrap Metal Scrap Metal: Non-ferrous Stainless Steel Tin Cans

Organics This vendor handles: Grass Clippings ($9.40 per cubic yard) Leaves ($9.40 per cubic yard) Pallets: Broken ($9.40 per cubic yard) Sawdust ($9.40 per cubic yard) Straw/Hay ($9.40 per cubic yard) Wood Debris: Untreated ($9.40 per cubic yard) Wood Pallets: Broken - Recycle ($9.40 per cubic yard) Wood Scraps: Untreated ($9.40 per cubic yard) Yard Trimmings ($9.40 per cubic yard)

Paper This vendor handles: Books: Hard cover - Recycle Books: Soft cover - Recycle Cardboard Catalogues / Magazines Cereal Boxes Chipboard Junk Mail - Recycle Magazines - Recycle Newspaper Paper Bags: Grocery / Kraft Paper: Computer Paper: Mixed Paper: White Paperboard

Plastic This vendor handles: #1 PETE Bottles: CRV (Buyback) #1 PETE Bottles: Non-CRV #1 PETE Wide Mouth Container #1-#7 Narrow-neck Bottles (Buyback for CRV only, NO # 6 accepted.) #2 HDPE Bottles: CRV (Buyback) #2 HDPE Bottles: Non-CRV #2 HDPE Wide Mouth Container (Buyback for CRV only) #4 LDPE Bottles: CRV (Buyback) #4 LDPE Bottles: Non-CRV #4 LDPE Wide Mouth Container #5 PP Wide Mouth Container Bottles - Plastic: CRV (Buyback) Bottles - Plastic: Non-CRV Buckets: #2 HDPE Milk Jugs: #2 HDPE (Buyback for CRV only) Plastic Bottles Narrow-neck: #1-#7 (Buyback for CRV only, NO # 6 accepted.) Plastic Bottles: CRV (Buyback) Plastic Bottles: Non-CRV Water Bottles: #1 PETE - CRV (Buyback) Water Jugs: #2 HDPE (Buyback for CRV only)

Special Materials This vendor handles: Beverage Containers: Mixed