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Beverage Containers

Below are two local recycling centers that pay cash refunds for beverage containers with California Redemption Value:

• Nexcycle
  Safeway Parking Lot
  2505 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, San Ramon
  Cross street = Crow Canyon Rd.
  See link for map, hours, and pricing: Nexcycle San Ramon

• rePLANET
  Ralphs Parking Lot
  7333 Regional St., Dublin
  Cross street = Amador Valley Blvd.
  See link for map, hours, and pricing: rePLANET Dublin

To locate additional local redemption centers, visit bottlesandcans.com This website also has information regarding which containers have redemption value, and how much they are worth. Note that these redemption centers are private businesses, permitted by the State of California, and are not affiliated with the City of San Ramon.

Cardboard, Yard Trimmings, and Wood

The nearest recycling centers that accept cardboard, yard trimmings, and clean wood are the Pleasanton Transfer Station and the Walnut Creek Recycling Center. Both of these facilities charge a fee to accept yard trimmings and wood.

Other Materials

For additional local recycling/reuse options available visit:

• Wastediversion.org
• CCCrecycle.org
• Stopwaste.org

These web sites contain up-to-date databases that let you search for recycling options by type of material (metal, concrete, clothing, etc.)

Recycling Drop-Off Events

The City of San Ramon conducts three temporary Recycling Drop-Off Events per year to collect:

• Re-usable thrift store items
• Electronic waste
• Cardboard / Paper/ Bottles & Cans
• Scrap metal
• Yard trimmings / Green waste
• Wood waste (clean, no paint, stain, or coating)

These events are held at various locations throughout the City.