Recycling in San Mateo County, CA

What San Mateo County itself runs: 1 landfill, site or program covering 4 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

What San Mateo County takes, item by item

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ComputersShoreway Environmental Center Public Recycling CenterFree
PaintShoreway Environmental Center Public Recycling CenterFree
BatteriesShoreway Environmental Center Public Recycling CenterFree
Other electronicsShoreway Environmental Center Public Recycling CenterFree

County sites and programs

Shoreway Environmental Center Public Recycling Center

Public Recycling Center at 333 Shoreway Road, San Carlos, CA 94070 (RethinkWaste), open Monday–Saturday 8:30 am–4 pm, free for residential customers: recyclables plus latex paint, used motor oil, rechargeable batteries, computers and small electronics. (650) 802-8355.

San Mateo residents

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Cities and towns in San Mateo County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (2)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Special Recycling Programs | San Mateo, CA (opens in new tab) · City of San Mateo
- Shoreway Environmental Center, 333 Shoreway Road, San Carlos 94070; Mon–Sat 8:30 am–4 pm; free, residential customers only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted include latex paint, rechargeable batteries, computers and small electronic equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.

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