Our Planet Recycling S.F. is located in the Bayshore Corridor, on the east side of the Bayshore freeway (101). By car: We are located at the intersection of Bayshore and Alemany blvd, close to Lowe's on the other side. By bus: MUNI lines 9, 23, and 44 will bring you to our location. We provide a safe, clean environment with off-street parking, making recycling an option for the whole family.
Located in San Francisco and certified by California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, Our Planet Recycling pays CRV on all qualifying materials. Currently, we accept aluminum, bi-metal, glass and plastic beverage containers. Come visit us today! Together, we can all make a difference in the future of San Francisco.
Located in San Francisco and certified by California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, Our Planet Recycling pays CRV on all qualifying materials. Currently, we accept aluminum, bi-metal, glass and plastic beverage containers. Come visit us today! Together, we can all make a difference in the future of San Francisco.
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Jordan Jordan
Jan 02, 2022
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This review is regarding the male employee that was wearing the shades and had the lip tattoo on his neck (lane 5 12/31/21) . The problem is that when we passed him our bin full of glass bottles he purposely threw back at us and he seemed angry. It didn’t hit us but it nearly landed on my fathers foot and mind you this bin had some glass bottles in it so even this guy struggled to pick it up before he threw it. Apparently we had to mix the green and white glass bottles into one bin but since we didn’t know we chose to separate them prior to showing up to the line to make it easier for employee
Jim Stockholm
Nov 23, 2021
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Paula K.
Oct 20, 2021
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They are great. I hope it stays open many many years! They closed other ones in San Francisco but this one is like a main artery. They better keep it open! Also if you presort your recycling for the buyback you can just bring it directly up to dump it on the tray. At least that's what they told us last time with our big presorted load.
Asteria Moore
Oct 20, 2021
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Great place to turn your recycling into cold hard cash! Expect to wait in line twice, once to have your haul weighed and sorted and once to turn in your claim slip for money, allow at least 45 minutes for this process as lines can be very long and regulars can be a bit on the pushy side as they expect you to know exactly what is going on so if it's your first time go with patience in mind and with time to spare also make sure to wear gloves and a face mask not only for covid precautions but because the place can have a slight odor from all the sugary sweet drinks and the spilled beer and liquor
Julio B.
Oct 17, 2021
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Yesterday was my first time going just to learn something new. The place was hard to find at first. Then, I parked under a freeway and walked to there. I had taken a bag of plastic bottles I was told to get rid of at work, and a mixed bag I'd been keeping in my yard.
I like that there are 5 lines, everything is organized. Never hurts to learn something new.
I like that there are 5 lines, everything is organized. Never hurts to learn something new.
Juana Garcia
Oct 13, 2021
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Patrick Flanagan
Sep 29, 2021
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Lewis Wallace
Sep 17, 2021
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Rosemary M.
May 20, 2021
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Stopped into this place on Saturday last week - I called first actually didn't get through as it's a recording. but I checked online and it seem pretty good . What the heck, I've been looking for a recycling center in San Francisco for months. I went ahead and I headed over and spoke to some people that were unloading their cars w bags of cans and plastic and I asked how the procedure went there.
They were very nice people and said all you do is have your cans with the cans or bottles with your bottles and plastic with a plastic and you do not need to crush the cans or water
They were very nice people and said all you do is have your cans with the cans or bottles with your bottles and plastic with a plastic and you do not need to crush the cans or water
Anna T.
May 05, 2021
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This place is great for recycling cans, glass and bottles with a decent payout. Park in the lot, sort your recycles in their cans, then get in line to have them weighed. A receipt will be printed which you will take to the cashier. The receipt will say to have change ready to round up the amount due to you. If you don't have the change, a voucher will be issued for the coins since they pay in bills only. Wear gloves. Their cans are very dirty.
Kate L.
Apr 05, 2021
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Sachiyo S.
Mar 01, 2021
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Gina L.
Dec 29, 2020
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During the pandemic, Recology's Buy Back program has been suspended so I found Our Planet Recycling via a Google search. Very organized and straightforward process. You grab as many green bins as you need and decant your recycling into them. You queue up and when it's your turn you dump your stuff into a trough where it's weighed. Once you've gone through all of your empties (glass, plastic and aluminium) they give you a ticket with a breakdown and how much you will receive. Go to the cash window and that's it! Everyone was wearing masks and social distanced.
*TIPS*
*TIPS*
Dan W.
May 14, 2020
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Benny L.
Mar 15, 2020
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I went there Friday 3/13/2020 at 4:24pm. The cashier Sinthia D. was wearing a mask and didn't say anything. I gave her the weight slip and then she gave me the refund. The whole process she didn't say a word. When I returned home,I realized she gave me $10 less. She would know she had $10 extra in her register at the end of day. When I went back to get back the $10. They denied to do it. And there is a camera ,they didn't even want to check for me. I believe they have done that so many times just to cheat people money. Everyone just be cautious! Stay away from this business.they
Van Eli M.
Feb 23, 2020
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Bonnie A.
Nov 16, 2019
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Adrian B.
Mar 01, 2019
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YES, THEY ARE STILL VERY MUCH OPEN FOR BUSINESS.
If you have noticed people rooting through your recycling bin when you put it out on trash day, this is where they all come with their bounty -- and they are walking away with cash!
Unfortunately, this is cash that supports our curbside recycling program, so when those scavengers take it out of your bin, your curbside service bill will go up.
I got there around 7:30 a.m., and despite this being the posted opening time, things were already in full swing, with long lines of people: 90% Cantonese and 10% Homeless Folks -- die leidenden von alle
If you have noticed people rooting through your recycling bin when you put it out on trash day, this is where they all come with their bounty -- and they are walking away with cash!
Unfortunately, this is cash that supports our curbside recycling program, so when those scavengers take it out of your bin, your curbside service bill will go up.
I got there around 7:30 a.m., and despite this being the posted opening time, things were already in full swing, with long lines of people: 90% Cantonese and 10% Homeless Folks -- die leidenden von alle
U. L.
Aug 18, 2018
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Elaine Y.
Jul 15, 2018
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Pros:
Long, open hours
Commercial & non-commercial welcomed
Will take bottles with caps on
Cons:
Residual Juice/Soda coated everything
Little parking
Loud operation
We come maybe once a year to try and cash in on our little recycling pile at home. We used to go to a local Safeway, but the operation closed. It also wasn't nearly as efficient as this center.
When you first drive into the lot, there isn't much parking space, so many people just pull over somewhere. Everyone was fairly accommodating even if a car had to block his/her own for a moment in time.
Once you get out, the
Long, open hours
Commercial & non-commercial welcomed
Will take bottles with caps on
Cons:
Residual Juice/Soda coated everything
Little parking
Loud operation
We come maybe once a year to try and cash in on our little recycling pile at home. We used to go to a local Safeway, but the operation closed. It also wasn't nearly as efficient as this center.
When you first drive into the lot, there isn't much parking space, so many people just pull over somewhere. Everyone was fairly accommodating even if a car had to block his/her own for a moment in time.
Once you get out, the
Nora C.
Jun 16, 2017
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Javier R.
Sep 12, 2016
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Phil S.
May 11, 2016
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This is based on my only experience here, which was late morning on a Tuesday. I had no problem finding a parking spot on the premises. The three lines were fairly long, but the workers and the procedures were efficient, and I was in and out in about a half-hour. If it makes any difference, the only items I recycled were aluminum CRV cans.
Nielofer S.
Jun 12, 2015
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I wish I can give 0 stars. They do pick up right below my window. Old Chinese people crushing cans and talking loudly in Chinese at 5 in the morning isn't doing anyone favors. The bus driver is completely unhelpful. I've talked to the police and they've told them to keep it down which they do for a day. I'm gonna have to start spilling water from my second story window.
T. Z.
Feb 24, 2012
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