FAQ’s

You can dump construction debris at ARC1 or ARC3. Things like wood, metal, and ceramics can be processed and reused; debris like stucco, rubble, or  plasters may be treated as trash if they are bonded to wire mesh, paper backing, or plastic netting.  Separating mixed materials can be troublesome and even damage our equipment or personnel.

We do not take aluminum, paper, or plastic recyclables. ARC specializes in Construction and Demolition waste, we focus on recycling wood, concrete, dirt, roofing, and green waste out of the waste stream and back into useful materials. 

Lots of materials can be recycled or reused. Materials that have uniform composition are easier to recycle, such as wood, clean dirt, concrete without rebar, or tiles.  Mixed material items like stucco with wire mesh, appliances, electronics, furniture, demolition rubble, or household trash take much more processing to be ready for the recycling loop. 

You can dump as many times as you want or until you’ve dumped all your waste. Find our hours of operation on our homepage or find us on Google.

Americas Recycling Company opened in ???? and has been proudly serving the Greater Los Angeles area ever since.

We do not accept E-waste, the materials that makeup electronics can be toxic to the environment and are best recycled by specialized services.

ARC is a waste transfer yard, we do not provide curbside waste pickup. For routine home pickup, check with your local city government.  If you have a large amount of waste, check out Americas Bin Company, our sister business that provides easy, reliable dumpster rental services to the greater Los Angeles area. 

We will provide a receipt showing how much you have dumped with us and what material.  If you need a specific form of ticket for reporting, let us know and we can work with you to provide the info you need.  The Glenoaks yard is best equipped to provide documentation required by city governments.

It is a safety hazard to allow someone to search through our waste pile. If you know it was dumped recently, we may be able to work with you to find your item.  Our talented team processes the waste pile quickly, if you wait too long the item is likely lost.

No, we are not equipped to accept surrendered children. Try calling your local fire station or hospital.

When you drive into our facility we will weigh the total weight of your truck and waste, then weigh your truck after you’ve dumped. We charge based on the difference between those 2 weights. 

While we don’t set a minimum limit, our scales are rated for many tons of weight, they aren’t meant for small loads under 50-100 lbs. Small loads would be better for your home’s waste cart. 

We do not take any hazardous or toxic materials. Items like paint, oil, chemicals, batteries, and tires are environmental hazards and should not go into the waste stream.  Check your local laws for where and how to dispose of hazardous materials. 

Food waste is degradable material and should be disposed of in other waste streams.  We do our best to prevent wildlife from feeding in the waste pile, reducing food waste at our yards is part of those efforts. 

ARC is proudly a family owned and operated business, we are not government affiliated or publicly traded.

Americas Recycling Company is a family owned company.  Our franchising opportunities are limited to direct relations.