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Small-town recycling center in Clearlake that locals use to drop off their bottles, boxes and scrap metal. It mostly attracts homeowners clearing out the garage or folks hauling bags from weekend cleanups. The place feels practical rather than polished - a working yard, not a showroom.
Pull into the entrance and there’s an obvious booth and a scale you’ll pass on the way in and again on the way out. Recycling bays and roll-off containers are arranged out on the paved yard; paper and cardboard are usually stacked near the right side while mixed cans and bottles tend to be toward the back. The site is open-air with trucks coming and going, so expect noise and a bit of dust on dry days. Payment and sorting are handled at the booth, and residents separate common recyclables from organics if required by local rules.
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Before You Go
- Break down boxes and flatten cardboard before hauling it in - it saves space and makes unloading quicker.
- Bring containers sorted by material (paper/cardboard, glass/plastic/metal) so dropping off is faster and less confusing.
- Avoid weekend afternoons during neighborhood cleanups; weekday mornings or late afternoons are usually less crowded.
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