Replanet Recycling

I’ve been using RePlanet on Bayshore Blvd for a few years now because it’s conveniently near my home, and has easy in and out. I’ve had no previous issues, but today one of their employees informed me about their «moisture adjustment fee,» which means I get less for my aluminum cans because they’re not bone-​dry. Whatever moisture is in my cans is just what’s left at the bottom when the cans are emptied. I keep the cans in a warm dry garage, so they’re not getting wet from any other source. So this fee seems like a bit of a rip off. I’m going to try some of the other nearby recycling centers next time.

It truly doesn’t get any better than this place.
The most efficient recycling place I have seen in San Francisco. In and out within 30 – 40 minutes depending on how many cans/​plastic/​glass you bring. They have a huge machine to separate plastic and cans and large dumpsters for glass to be weighed. About 6~7 people on staff to make this place run as smooth as it does.
NOTE: Don’t expect this place to have tile floors and to be clean. It will smell, the bins will be dirty, bring thick and sturdy gloves, wear clothes you don’t care about.
Cala Foods — the wait can take 2 – 3 hours depending on the people there. It doesn’t run as smoothly as this Bayshore location. Cala may not always take glass, but this place looks like it will. It’s a pretty big facility to accommodate a lot of recyclable material and won’t reject you.
Here is a general guideline to help you get through it cause it can be hectic.
1. Grab empty blue bins in the front. Make sure to ask people around you if they are using it.
2. Separate different plastic (clear and white), glass (clear, brown/​dark, green bottles), and cans.
3. Wait in line… calculate and estimate how much you are going to get.
1 Bin of PET #1 Plastic = approx $ 7 (flatten plastic– meaning I stepped on them to air it out)
1 Bin of Aluminum cans = $ 6-​$ 8 (depends if you crush the cans or not)
1 Bin of Glass = $ 5-​$ 6
4. Getting to the front… Be patient and don’t rush to the front. The person will direct you. Wait your turn.
5. Once up there, look at the digital monitor for the glass and the digital monitor for your plastic. A person will be calculating the numbers in their head and when it’s all done, they will write it on a piece of paper.
6. Take the piece of paper and walk over to the cashier, check receipt, make sure it’s around the estimate you have in your head.
7. Get paid. CHA CHING $$$! Be happy. You got money and helped the environment.