Culver City Launches Mobile Recycling Program

CULVER CITY, CA — A new mobile recycling program is launching in Culver City, the city announced this week.

Culver City is partnering with SoCal Recycling at two locations in Culver City. The new program is under the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) and pilots a new way of collecting recyclables for CRV (California Redemption Value).

"This new program is expected to boost consumer access to recycling and could serve as a new model for more convenient and environmentally responsible redemption statewide," the city said in a statement.

"The City appreciates our partnership with SoCal Recycling to provide this important service to our residents and neighbors," Culver City Mayor Alex Fisch said in a statement. "I’m pleased to report that SoCal Recycling also partnered with Culver City schools to create a recycling drive during April's Earth Fest Week and continues to support local school initiatives and the community."

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, SoCal Recycling’s program has given residents an opportunity to redeem their recycling safely, as an essential service, according to the city. SoCal Recycling staff provide a socially distanced, COVID-safe experience for local residents to be able to redeem their recycling products. The process is contact-free, and both the staff and recyclers wear face coverings.

In addition to having COVID-19 safety measures in place, the mobile recycling solution reduces or eliminates some of the issues at a fixed-base recycling center or with large collection bins, the city reports. Additionally, trucks have small footprints and can move to multiple locations within a community, so more people will have convenient access to redemption options.

Here's where to visit a SoCal Recycling truck in Culver City:

• 10772 Jefferson Boulevard on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays (behind Ralphs) and
• 11030 Jefferson Boulevard on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (behind Party City)

All locations are open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and are closed from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. daily. Visit the website for more information about Culver City's trash and recycling services.

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