Miramar Recycling Center
The Miramar Recycling Center, located near the entrance of the Miramar Landfill, off State Route 52 and Convoy Street, has been operating since 1988. Industry leader, Allan Company, operates the facility to provide residents with a convenient recycling experience. Residents can recycle many materials and items for free, receive payment or pay a low fee to properly recycle various materials.
Please note that all pricing listed below is subject to change.
To confirm pricing or accepted items, call 858-268-8971.
Free to Recycle
The following household items are free to recycle. No payment or fee to the customer.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Cooking Oil | Up to 7.5 gallons of liquid cooking oil. No food, grease or solidified fat. |
Electronic Waste (E-Waste) |
Other e-waste requires a recycling fee. See section Recycling Fees for Household Appliances, Tires and E-Waste for additional information. |
| Glass | Non-CRV glass bottles and jars (clear, blue, brown and green). |
| Metal |
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| Mixed paper | Can include a mix of discarded mail, telephone books, magazines and catalogs. |
| Plastic | Non-CRV and narrow neck plastic containers. |
*To verify accepted items, call 858-268-8971.
Get Paid to Recycle
Residents can receive a California Redemption Value (CRV) refund for all items which a CRV deposit was charged. Visit the CalRecycle website for more information on the Beverage Container Recycling Program.
CRV eligible beverage containers:
- Aluminum
- Glass
- Plastic
- Bi-metal
- Boxes, bladders or pouches containing wine, distilled spirits, wine coolers, or distilled spirit coolers.
CRV refund amounts:
- 5 cents for containers less than 24 ounces
- 10 cents for containers 24 ounces or larger
- 25 cents for boxes, bladders or pouches containing wine, distilled spirits, wine coolers, or distilled spirit coolers.
Daily limits:
- Aluminum cans - 100 pounds per day limit
- Plastic bottles - 100 pounds per day limit
- Glass bottles - 1,000 pounds per day limit
- Bag-in-box – 50 pounds per day limit
- Multilayer pouches – 25 pounds per day limit
- Paperboard cartons - 25 pounds per day limit
Scrap value is paid for some types of paper grades, non-ferrous metals (copper, brass, stainless steel and aluminum) and scrap metal. Call for pricing and more information at 858-268-8971.
Recycling Fees for Household Appliances, Tires and E-Waste
Below are recycling fees for accepted household items.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
Air conditioners and other appliances that contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) * Freezers (freon only) Refrigerators (freon only) | $25 each $25 each $25 each |
Dishwashers Dryers Hot water heaters Microwaves Stoves Washers Other Appliances* | $12 each $12 each $12 each $12 each $12 each $12 each $12 each |
| Tires (18" and under, no rims) | $7 each |
| Small household electronics – coffee makers, vacuums and others* (weight limit of 49 pounds per item) | $0.25 per pound |
| Small computer devices – printers, keyboards, mice and others* (weight limit of 49 pounds per item) | $0.25 per pound |
*To verify pricing and accepted items, call 858-268-8971.
Annual Tax Files Recycling Event
The annual Tax Files Recycling Event for residents takes place once a year during tax season. The event offers City residents a safe, convenient and secure way to have their tax files shredded and recycled. The tax files are collected in locked carts and taken to a secure facility for processing.
2026 Tax Files Recycling Event flyer (English/Español/Tagalog/Tiếng Việt).