City of El Centro

Free Used Oil Recycling

FREE Used Oil Recycling Motor oil should NEVER be poured onto the ground, into storm drains, or tossed into trash cans (even in a sealed container). One gallon of used motor oil can contaminate 1 million gallons of fresh water—a year’s supply of water for 50...

Residential Refuse and Recycling Regulations

What Can I Put In My Recycling Container? The City provides curbside collection of trash, mixed recycling, and green waste. The City of El Centro takes its recycling to a processing center. In order for the recyclables to be processed, they need to be separated, dry,...

Refuse and Recycling Special Services

Refuse Drop off Service The City of El Centro offers free disposal of solid waste by El Centro residents at CR&R’s transfer station located at 599 E. Main Street every Saturday from 7 am to 12 pm. Bring your water bill for proof of address. Refer to the Drop...

Mandatory Organic Recycling Program

Starting January 1, 2022, California State law (Senate Bill 1383) requires all residents, multi-family complexes, and businesses to recycle organic materials (i.e. food waste and green waste.) The new requirements are part of a statewide effort to reduce harmful...