C.U.R.E.

Where can I drop off my recyclables?
There are many resources (not sponsored by the City of Riverside) available to you for disposal of waste materials. This list is provided as a public service and is not an endorsement of these companies or their services. The City's Public Works Department is not responsible for any errors or omissions in this listing.
Please contact the facility regarding material handling and to confirm accepted items. If you have items to dispose of and can't find a listing here, please call the
(dial 311) for further assistance.
| Automobile Part Recyclers | |||||
| Accord Auto Recycler | 3151 Kansas Ave. | Riverside | (951) 788-7788 |
Used Accord car parts | M-F 8-5 p.m., Sat 9-2 p.m. |
| Allied Auto Salvage | 1926 Spruce | Riverside | (951) 222-2760 |
Used car parts | M-F 8-5 p.m., Sat 9-2 p.m. |
| Hillside Pick-A-Part & Full Service Auto Wrecking | 3760 Pyrite | Riverside | (951) 685-6744 |
Used car parts | M-F 8-5 p.m., Sat 8-4 p.m. |
| The Recycler Core | 2727 Kansas Ave. | Riverside | (951) 276-1687 |
Automotive cores | M-F 7:30-4 p.m. |
| Riverside All Foreign Parts | 3011 Vine | Riverside | (951) 276-9679 |
Used foreign car parts | M-F 9-4:30 p.m., Sat 9-3 p.m. |
| Battery recyclers (Lead Acid & Rechargeable) | |||||
| Rechargeable battery recyclers | |||||
| Battery Systems Inc | 1420 Citrus St | Riverside | (951) 778-0895 |
Rechargeable Batteries | M-F 8-5 p.m., Sat 9-2 p.m. |
| Best Buy | 2852 Canyon Springs Pkwy | Riverside | (951) 653-9386 |
Rechargeable Batteries | M-Sat 10-9 p.m., Sun 10-8 p.m. |
| Best Buy | 3900 Tyler St | Riverside | (951) 343-8960 |
Rechargeable Batteries | M-Thur 9-9 p.m., F-Sat 9-10 p.m., Sun 10-8 p.m. |
| Home Depot | 3323 Madison St | Riverside | (951) 358-1370 |
Rechargeable Batteries in addition to CFL light bulbs | M-Sat 6-9 p.m., Sun 7-8 p.m. |
| Lowe's | 9851 Magnolia Ave | Riverside | (951) 509-5500 |
Rechargeable Batteries in addition to CFL light bulbs | M-Sat 6-9 p.m., Sun 7-8 p.m. |
| RadioShack | 3844 La Sierra Ave | Riverside | (951) 687-2010 |
Rechargeable Batteries | M-Sat 9-9 p.m., Sun 10-7 p.m. |
| RadioShack | 5146 Arlington Ave | Riverside | (951) 637-1464 |
Rechargeable Batteries | M-Sat 9-9 p.m., Sun 10-7 p.m. |
| RadioShack | 3907 Chicago Ave | Riverside | (951) 683-2525 |
Rechargeable Batteries | M-Sat 9-9 p.m., Sun 10-7 p.m. |
| RadioShack | 7780 Limonite Ave | Riverside | (951) 681-5124 |
Rechargeable Batteries | M-Sat 9-9 p.m., Sun 10-7 p.m. |
| RadioShack | 321 E. Alessandro Blvd Ste 2F | Riverside | (951) 789-9018 |
Rechargeable Batteries | M-Sat 9-9 p.m., Sun 10-7 p.m. |
| Verizon Wireless | 2297 Galleria at Tyler | Riverside | (951) 353-0340 |
Rechargeable Batteries | M-Sat 10-9 p.m., Sun 11-7 p.m. |
| Verizon Wireless | 9889 Magnolia Ave Ste E | Riverside | (951) 358-1300 |
Rechargeable Batteries | M-Sat 10-9 p.m., Sun 11-7 p.m. |
| Verizon Wireless | 2851 Canyon Springs Pkwy Ste B | Riverside | (951) 697-3035 |
Rechargeable Batteries | M-Sat 9-9 p.m., Sun 10-7 p.m. |
| Lead Acid Recyclers | |||||
| Battery Systems Inc | 1420 Citrus St | Riverside | (951) 778-0295 |
Lead acid batteries in addition to rechargeable | M-F 8-5 p.m., Sat 9-2 p.m. |
| County Household Hazardous Waste Facility | 1780 Agua Mansa Rd | Riverside | (951) 486-3200 |
Lead acid batteries in addition to other hazardous materials. | Non-holiday Saturdays between 9-2 p.m. |
| Cell Phone recyclers | |||||
| Best Buy | 2852 Canyon Springs Pkwy | Riverside | (951) 653-9386 |
Used/Old Cell Phones | M-Sat 10-9 p.m., Sun 10-8 p.m. |
| Best Buy | 3900 Tyler St | Riverside | (951) 343-8960 |
Used/Old Cell Phones | M-Thur 9-9 p.m., F-Sat 9-10 p.m., Sun 10-8 p.m. |
| Staples | 3750 Tyler St | Riverside | (951) 358-2840 |
Used/Old Cell Phones | M-F 8-9 p.m., Sat 10-7 p.m., Sun 10-6 p.m. |
| Staples | 6296 Magnolia Ave | Riverside | (951) 782-2140 |
Used/Old Cell Phones | M-F 8-9 p.m., Sat 9-7 p.m., Sun 10-6 p.m. |
| Verizon Wireless | 2297 Galleria at Tyler | Riverside | (951) 353-0340 |
Used/Old Cell Phones | M-Sat 10-9 p.m., Sun 11-7 p.m. |
| Verizon Wireless | 9889 Magnolia Ave Ste E | Riverside | (951) 358-1300 |
Used/Old Cell Phones | M-Sat 9-9 p.m., Sun 10-7 p.m. |
| Verizon Wireless | 2851 Canyon Springs Pkwy Ste B | Riverside | (951) 697-3035 |
Used/Old Cell Phones | M-Sat 9-9 p.m., Sun 10-7 p.m. |
| *Check with local mobile provider for more recycling options. | |||||
| Charitable Organization recyclers | |||||
| Goodwill | 6086 Magnolia Ave | Riverside | (951) 684-1160 |
Old/Worn clothing and accessories in good condition | M-Sat 9-7 p.m., Sun 10-7 p.m. |
| Goodwill | 4822 La Sierra | Riverside | (951) 688-0035 |
Old/Worn clothing and accessories in good condition | M-Sat 9-7 p.m., Sun 10-7 p.m. |
| Salvation Army Thrift Store | 10020 Magnolia Ave | Riverside | (951) 785-1490 |
Old/Worn clothing and accessories in good condition | M-Sat 9-7 p.m. |
| Computer (Commercial & Residential) recyclers | |||||
| Agua Mansa (Robert A. Nelson) Transfer Station | 1830 E. Agua Mansa Rd. | Riverside | (951) 786-0544 |
Computers, monitors, laptops, faxes, and desktop printers | M-F 7-6 p.m., Sat 7-4:30 p.m., Sun 8-3 p.m. |
| Best Buy | 2852 Canyon Springs Pkwy | Riverside | (951) 653-9386 |
Desktop or laptop computers with the hard drive removed | M-Sat 10-9 p.m., Sun 10-8 p.m. |
| Best Buy | 3900 Tyler St | Riverside | (951) 343-8960 |
Desktop or laptop computers with the hard drive removed | M-Thur 9-9 p.m., F-Sat 9-10 p.m., Sun 10-8 p.m. |
| Goodwill | 6086 Magnolia Ave | Riverside | (951) 684-1160 |
Computers and laptops | M-Sat 9-7 p.m., Sun 10-7 p.m. |
| Goodwill | 4822 La Sierra | Riverside | (951) 688-0035 |
Computers and laptops | M-Sat 9-7 p.m., Sun 10-7 p.m. |
| Staples | 3750 Tyler St | Riverside | (951) 358-2840 |
Computers, monitors, laptops, faxes, and desktop printers | M-F 8-9 p.m., Sat 10-7 p.m., Sun 10-6 p.m. |
| Staples | 6296 Magnolia Ave | Riverside | (951) 782-2140 |
Computers, monitors, laptops, faxes, and desktop printers | M-F 8-9 p.m., Sat 9-7 p.m., Sun 10-6 p.m. |
| SmartRiverside (Digital Inclusion Program) | 2801 Hulen Place | Riverside | (951) 351-6190 |
Electronic waste (later reused) | M-F 7:30-4 p.m. |
| Construction material recyclers | |||||
| BNT Carpet Pad Recycling Ctr | 2900 Adams St | Riverside | (951) 352-3451 |
Carpet padding | M-F 7-5 p.m., Sat 8-12 p.m. |
| Burrtec Waste | 1830 E Agua Mansa Rd | Riverside | (951) 786-0544 |
Dirt (clean), concrete, asphalt | M-F 6-4 p.m. |
| Geo-Engelauf | 5610 Market St | Riverside | (951) 684-1332 |
Asphalt, brick, concrete, dirt, drywall, and roofing | M-Sat 7-5 p.m. |
| Habitat for Humanity | 2121 Atlanta Avenue # B3 |
Riverside | (951) 787-6754 |
Building, roofing, fencing, materials, and furniture | Will pick up. |
| EyeGlass Recyclers | |||||
| LensCrafters | 2051 Galleria at Tyler | Riverside | (951) 352-1990 |
Old/Used eyeglasses | M-F 10-9 p.m., Sat 9-9 p.m., Sun 11-7 p.m. |
| Sears Optical | 5261 Arlington Ave | Riverside | (951) 352-5255 |
Old/Used eyeglasses | M-F 10-7:30 p.m., Sat 10-5:30 p.m., Sun 11-4:30 p.m. |
| Fluorescent light bulb recyclers | |||||
| County Household Hazardous Waste Facility | 1780 Agua Mansa Rd | Riverside | (951) 486-3200 |
CFL light bulbs in addition to other hazardous materials | Non- Holiday Saturdays between 9-2 p.m. |
| Home Depot | 3323 Madison Ave | Riverside | (951) 358-1370 |
CFL light bulbs | M-Sat 6-9 p.m., Sun 7-8 p.m. |
| Lowe's | 9851 Magnolia Ave | Riverside | (951) 509-5500 |
CFL light bulbs | M-Sat 6-9 p.m., Sun 7-8 p.m. |
| Green waste recyclers | |||||
| Agua Mansa (Robert A. Nelson) Transfer Station | 1830 E. Agua Mansa Rd. | Riverside | (951) 786-0544 |
Grass/ Yard clippings and trees | M-F 7-6 p.m., Sat 7-4:30 p.m., Sun 8-3 p.m. |
| Grocery bag recyclers | |||||
| Stater Bros | 2861 Mary St | Riverside | (951) 688-0834 |
Used plastic grocery bags | M-Sun 6-10 p.m. |
| Vons | 3520 Riverside Plaza | Riverside | (951) 342-7924 |
Used plastic grocery bags | M-Sun 5 a.m-12 a.m. |
| *Or drop off at your local major grocery store. | |||||
| Hazardous waste recyclers | |||||
| County Household Hazardous Waste Facility | 1780 Agua Mansa Rd | Riverside | (951) 486-3200 |
Motor oil, paint and any other potentially dangerous substance | Non- Holiday Saturdays between 9-2 p.m. |
| Ink jet cartridge recyclers | |||||
| Agua Mansa Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility | 1780 Agua Mansa Rd | Riverside | (951) 486-3200 |
All ink cartridges | M-F 7-6 p.m., Sat 7-4:30 p.m., Sun 8-3 p.m. |
| Best Buy | 2852 Canyon Springs Pkwy | Riverside | (951) 653-9386 |
All ink cartridges | M-Sat 10-9 p.m., Sun 10-8 p.m. |
| Best Buy | 3900 Tyler St | Riverside | (951) 343-8960 |
All ink cartridges | M-Thur 9-9 p.m., F-Sat 9-10 p.m., Sun 10-8 p.m. |
| Office Max | 3350 Vine St | Riverside | (951) 369-3980 |
All ink cartridges | M-F 8-9 p.m., Sat 8-8 p.m., Sun 8-7 p.m. |
| Staples | 3750 Tyler St | Riverside | (951) 358-2840 |
All ink cartridges | M-F 8-9 p.m., Sat 10-7 p.m., Sun 10-6 p.m. |
| Staples | 6296 Magnolia Ave | Riverside | (951) 782-2140 |
All ink cartridges | M-F 8-9 p.m., Sat 9-7 p.m., Sun 10-6 p.m. |
| Walgreens | 8917 Trautwein Rd | Riverside | (951) 776-0470 |
All ink cartridges/ Refill as well | M-F 7-11 p.m., Sat 7-11 p.m., Sun 7-11 p.m. |
| Walgreens | 6600 Magnolia Ave | Riverside | (951) 786-9243 |
All ink cartridges/ Refill as well | Open 24 Hours |
| Walgreens | 8044 Limonite Ave | Riverside | (951) 685-0139 |
Refill ink cartridges | Open 24 Hours |
| Mixed (Intermingled) recyclers | |||||
| Agua Mansa (Robert A. Nelson) Transfer Station | 1830 E. Agua Mansa Rd. | Riverside | (951) 786-0544 |
Plastic, aluminum, newspaper, mixed paper, and cardboard | M-F 7-6 p.m., Sat 7-4:30 p.m., Sun 8-3 p.m. |
| Cash 4 Cans | 7633 Cypress | Riverside | (951) 352-5995 |
Aluminum, metal cans, glass, mixed paper, and cardboard | M-Sat 8-5 p.m., Sun 9-2 p.m. |
| JN Grease Service | 6227 Rutland Ave | Riverside | (951) 343-1221 |
Cooking Oil | M-F 9-5 p.m. |
| Recycling Service Cent | 6565 Mission Blvd | Riverside | (951) 681-2525 |
Aluminum, brass copper, stainless radiators, insulated wire, glass, and plastic | M-F 9-4 p.m. |
| Riverside Scrap Iron & Metal | 2993 6th St | Riverside | (951) 686-2120 |
Scrap iron and metal | M-F 8-5 p.m. |
| Needle recyclers | |||||
| Agua Mansa Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility | 1780 Agua Mansa Rd | Riverside | (951) 486-3200 |
Medical sharps | M-F 7-6 p.m., Sat 7-4:30 p.m., Sun 8-3 p.m. |
| *Check with personal physician for some hospitals and clinics that accept patient needles. | |||||
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Disposal
- Bulky Items
(Furniture, Appliances, etc.) - Composting
- Household Electronics
(E-waste: Computers, TVs, etc.) - Household Hazardous Waste
- Illegal Dumping
- Medicines & Prescription Drugs
