Recycling in Redding, CA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Transfer Station (City of Redding) (opens in new tab) · City of Redding
  • The City of Redding Transfer Station is at 2255 Abernathy Lane, Redding, CA 96003, open Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; scale house (530) 224-6214. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Special Waste: household hazardous waste, e-waste, batteries (City of Redding) (opens in new tab) · City of Redding
  • Household hazardous waste is accepted Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 12–12:30) at 2255 Abernathy Lane. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Redding accepts e-waste at no charge from Shasta County households and businesses (large copiers and microwaves for a fee); examples include televisions and computers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household hazardous waste service is not available to businesses (businesses may bring latex and oil-based paint at no charge). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Redding residents only can recycle used alkaline batteries in special orange ziplock bags placed in the blue curbside recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Seal bags firmly, place them inside the blue cart, and do not include rechargeable or non-alkaline batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling (City of Redding Solid Waste Utility) (opens in new tab) · City of Redding
  • Residential customers can recycle up to four mattresses or box springs daily at no charge at the Transfer Station and West Central Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Special Pick-Up Services (City of Redding Solid Waste Utility) (opens in new tab) · City of Redding
  • The Special Pickup program is for residential customers disposing of bulky items such as furniture and appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The service costs a $44.00 base rate per trip plus each item's disposal cost; a couch would be $44.00 plus $8.25. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Up to six items per location per trip, placed within six feet of the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Call the Solid Waste Utility at 530-224-6201 at least 24 hours ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 2365 Athens Ave, Redding 96001 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Hardware Express at 2225 Eureka Way, Redding 96001 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
• WM: Anderson Landfill (services and accepted items) (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management)
  • The landfill takes both residential and commercial customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted for recycling: e-waste (televisions, computers, cell phones), tires (fewer than 9 per visit), appliances, mixed metals, and up to 5 mattresses and box springs at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Thank You for Recycling Your Electronic Waste! (consumer flyer) (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • CalRecycle says Californians have many opportunities to recycle unwanted e-waste with an authorized collector at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Because the state pays collectors only for e-waste from California, collectors of TVs and monitors ask for your name and address. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle says it is against the law to throw electronic waste such as computer monitors, laptops and TVs in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Electronic Waste Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • The CEW Recycling Program, set up under the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003, provides all Californians with convenient recycling for unwanted electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Since January 1, 2026, SB 1215 adds covered battery-embedded products (products with batteries not easily removed by the user) to the CEW Recycling Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Covered Electronic Waste (CEW) Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • Covered electronic devices are video display devices with screens over four inches diagonally: CRT TVs and monitors; LCD/LED TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets, smart displays and portable DVD players; plasma TVs; and OLED TVs, monitors, laptops and tablets. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A covered electronic device is a video display device with a screen greater than four inches measured diagonally. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: SB 1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • A covered battery-embedded product contains a battery not designed to be easily removed by the user with common household tools; certain medical devices, energy storage systems and e-cigarettes are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle points people to its eRecycle directory to find a local e-waste collector. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Paint Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • Architectural paint sold in containers of five gallons or less can be dropped off at many retail and other collection sites; aerosol coatings and related products join the program by January 1, 2028 at the latest. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Aerosol paint and empty paint containers are not currently part of PaintCare's program; ask your city, county or hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: California paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare California drop-off sites are available to households, businesses, government agencies and others. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare offers a free large volume pickup for 100 or more gallons of leftover architectural paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bye Bye Mattress: Mattress Disposal in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
  • Bye Bye Mattress lets you drop off an old mattress at no additional cost at participating locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Before going, check acceptable items and contact the location with questions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses can drop off units at no cost at participating locations, but unit limits may apply and an appointment may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses with at least 100 mattresses can arrange a pickup through the Commercial Volume Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bye Bye Mattress: What's Accepted/Unaccepted in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
  • Mattresses and foundations (box springs) used and discarded by California consumers, individuals or businesses, qualify for no-cost drop-off in any condition and of any age. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A box spring, also called a foundation, is the fabric-covered base that supports the mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • In California a futon mattress that separates from its frame counts as a mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not covered: bed frames, air mattresses without upholstery, crib and bassinet mattresses, cushions, futon frames, sofa beds, water beds without upholstery, pillows, sleeping bags, stripped mattresses and out-of-state units. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress pads and mattress toppers do not qualify for no-cost drop-off; a site may accept them separately. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Out-of-state mattresses and foundations (not from a California consumer or not used in California) are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.

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