Ripon city recycling

Ripon City Recycling is the small-town recycling center off South Industrial Avenue that locals drop off cans, cardboard and other recyclables at. Neighbors and households use it to divert materials from the landfill and to take part in California's separation rules for recyclables and organics. It's the kind of place that looks like a working yard more than a polished storefront.

Drive up the short driveway and there’s usually an entrance booth and open yard with rows of bins and a few piles of sorted material. Trucks and pickups are common, so expect to pull into a lane and wait a short time before unloading. Signs and simple arrows point to where glass, paper and mixed containers typically go, and larger items sit off to one side. The site has a hands-on, practical feel - bring things already bagged or bundled for quicker drop-off.