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1. Can I recycle food scraps in my green waste container?

Yes, all food scraps and food soiled paper are now accepted via the weekly green waste collection program - for complete details see our recycling information.

2. Where do I recycle?

For a complete list of where to recycle what, visit Contra Costa recycling.

3. Can I drop off Styrofoam at the recycling center?

NO -- at this time we are not accepting hardblock, white Expanded Polystyrene / EPS / Styrofoam^™ at the Recycling Center. Check the RecycleWhere? website for possible alternatives.

4. Do you do buy-back (pay out) for cans, bottles, cardboard and/or paper?

The El Cerrito Recycling Center does not do buy-back for any recyclable materials. Go to www.bottlesandcans.com to search for a facility near you that redeems California Redemption Value (CRV) glass, plastic and aluminum beverage containers. Or go to http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/depart/cd/recycle/options/all.htm for a Contra Costa County database of recyclers by item.