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Come get the money you are owed in Ocean Beach at 4953 Voltaire between Bacon and Cable – COMING SOON!

Designed for completely off-grid operation, The One Earth Recycling Kiosk requires just five parking spaces. Please reach out to discuss bringing the Future of Recycling to your town. info@recycle4life.com

Liquor and Wine bottles now included in California Redemption Value program

As of 2024 the CRV program has expanded to include LIQUOR and WINE BOTTLES as well as other liquor and wine container types like boxes, bladders and pouches. 

Santa’s Disco Luau

Orb Dude relished the opportunity to meet many of our new neighbors plush-to-face, and the high fives were flowing at the OB Holiday Parade!

Flipflopi turns plastic waste into beautiful Kenyan boats

Written by Inaara Thawer on June 21, 2022 Lamu’s waste management challenges In 2015, Ben Morison founded the Flipflopi Project as a way to tackle plastic waste washed up on the shores of the Lamu archipelago in Kenya. Since the main island of Lamu is...

Recycling Metal Saves Natural Resources

Recycling metal saves natural resources, reduces energy costs, and strengthens the economy. Metals do not degrade in the recycling process, which allows them to be recycled an infinite number of times. Energy saved using recycled materials vs. virgin ore is up to:...

Happy Earth Day!

Earth Day is every day... One Earth days are every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Come get PAID to celebrate with us!

Ask for payment on the One Earth Debit Mastercard!

We offer many benefits to customers who accept payment by card: Get PAID for e-scrap like TVs, computers and cell phones Get paid EXTRA for aluminum cans Get DISCOUNTS with great local merchants when you spend your recycling money with them (click logos below to learn...

Solar panels made from fruit and veggie waste that even work without direct sunlight…talk about a bright idea!

The concept, called AuREUS (which stands for Aurora Renewable Energy and UV Sequestration), uses luminescent particles from fruit and vegetable waste that absorb UV light and convert it into visible light. A solar film then converts that visible light into energy.

Thanks for being champions for our 1 earth!

Last month you fantastic One Earthlings redeemed over 600,000 CRV containers at One Earth Mission Valley! We know landfilling is easier-thanks for your efforts and thanks for coming to get the money you are owed!  

Ask for your next recycling payment loaded on the single-load One Earth Debit Mastercard!

Besides the fact that you can now use recycling monies for online purchases, and besides the fact that we pay an EXTRA ten cents per pound for aluminum cans when you accept payment loaded on the One Earth Debit Mastercard, you are now able to get special discounts...