I love this place. It's clean, they are helpful and nice. Don't rip you off like most recycling places. I drive that extra couple of miles, it's worth it to me.

Michelle Petersen

08/30/2024 17:31:25

Lady was very nice on the phone and at the front counter. She's extremely personable and professional. The older gentleman with airpods in ears was extremely rude. Asked me 5x where I got my aluminum items from. I had 4x flagpole (poles), 3x RV steps, 1 kegerator tank, & 2x razor scooters. Wouldnt it be obvious where they're from? My first response was the store....and he still went on to re-ask four more times. I get it that many steal things to recycle but his demeanor and constant re-asking of the same question was unprofessional and not-warranted. The 3 stars are for the nice lady who works there and knows Customer Service. Clean aluminum $0.25 lb Dirty Aluminum $0.10 lb

Brandon Munoz

02/08/2023 21:06:22

wife was able to comfortably visit by herself. place was clean and had a nice drive in setup with multiple lanes. Even with a clean cut self-service setup she was helped quickly and professionally. It is one of the few places open so early in the morning. While it was sightly difficult to find (downing has a small sign on a corner with no stop, signal, or turn lane) this will be our new go to recycling place. Amazing setup, no fumbling, very clean, great hours. Overall: extremely convenient.

Anthony Pineda

08/02/2023 15:37:34

Very rude and mean. SA is way more welcoming and polite don't waste your time here

Anna Miller

07/03/2024 19:33:16

This place is a rip off and the place is not clean the worker pour the water out of bottle on the ground.

Thanh Huynh

09/13/2024 22:24:14

1-star for shirt mandate old 5-star review: on veterans day they closed right on time as posted, well done since then I have developed a passion for opposing shirt mandates as strong as the passion I once had to serve in the military of this supposedly "free" country. after a recent visit where a shirt mandate was enforced, 1-star for this antagonism of personal freedom and bodily autonomy. what if someone has no shirt and needs the CRV money to get a shirt? and summer is coming, we'll all need to be shirtless for the heat before long

Matt Burnham (MxMattyB)

06/05/2024 04:24:53

Got $10.56 for 8lbs of plastic bottles.

Gavin Miller

12/13/2024 19:33:05

Guy that weighed in my truck tried to low ball me at $100 a ton for Tin. Told him SA recycling was paying at least $180 a ton and I'd would head there. Started to back out and then all of a sudden he's yelling he can do $160 a ton. What kind of operation is this. Your price is your price, don't try to rip people off until they try to leave then give them your real price. Just go to SA recycling, better prices and no haggling.

Boswell Safe and Vault

03/25/2022 16:21:27

Have used them for household recycling and business recycling. Prices seem decent for what they pay and staff is decent. Have had issues with our list of employees able to pick up funds. Other than that no real issues.

John Horn

05/16/2020 22:55:03

Very nice.caring. helpful.polieanswers any questions you have

Ann Rogers

05/28/2024 15:38:13

Everybody was nice except the cashier. RUDEEEE. It’s almost as if I had to ask her as a favor to do my paperwork. Any question you ask her & she had attitude. Will honestly never be back.

craig martinez

10/18/2018 03:05:03

Very unreliable, don't go by their hours, from the phone or posted, they just close early sometimes for no reason better show up well over an hour within closing/opening to be sure you aren't making a wasted trip. Very unprofessional, unorganized, and disgustingly filthy (obviously, it is a recycling center but still). unfortunately this is the only recycling center to my knowledge that actually pays you for the recycling in Bakersfield, or I wouldn't come here anymore.

James Wolfenstein

07/18/2012 07:18:25

0.25¢ a pound for aluminum!? What a rip off! They need to post their sorry prices online, so others can avoid the hassel. However, the staff was nice and helpful with sorting.

Kristie Black

12/14/2021 16:33:41

The lady on the phone is ALWAYS rude. When something doesn't happen when they say it will, we call and she says "why are you calling me again". They never stick to a schedule for pick up/deliveries and then always say "we will try to get there". Probably the worst company to attempt to do business with.

Kya Vermeer

11/08/2019 17:30:46

They were open on the saturday I went. There were alot of people there dropping off recycables. I got real good service from an employee name Eddie who was very helpful. I got nothing negitive to say about this company accept they hooked me up.

Alex Cabral

02/23/2013 23:15:48

Would give no stars if i i could, office staff is very rude and they're receptionist was the most rude, if you want to recycle go to SA this woman's customer service is garbage. She should be fired!

Manny Sanchez

08/22/2019 17:04:31

Best place to go bar none ,the workers there help you separate cans ,plastic and bottles ,in fact they do it for you ,you don't have to touch nothing ,only if you want ,good job western scrap Inc ,keep up the good work ,and thank you

Jesse Cerda

09/15/2021 01:11:11

My number one stop when I want to recycle been comin here for a long time over 7 years never had a problem always love the cahseire lady she has a. Kind heart and all the employees always ve helping and give me a deal better than others thanks guys .. Btw I'm rolling up lets get it done

Anthony Morales

08/02/2019 23:43:37

This is the best place to recycle, they are very helpful, they helped me, separate plastics and cans, and get you right out of there with the quickness. That's why I give them 5 stars!

Patricia McCuan

06/05/2020 07:06:57

I do electrical work, and recycle a lot of copper all across the country. I recycled #1 copper last week in Vegas at $1.20/lb. This place just gave me $.35/lb. I needed it gone so I let them take it. But needless to say I will not go back.

michael donaldson

03/23/2017 20:09:05

The staff are nice and they always come out to help you separate the recycling and move it for you. I won’t go anywhere else!

Trishia Hartsock

09/23/2021 16:55:54

I like the place because it's clean and organized. They have friendly staff that helps you. And their prices are competitive.

WINSTON MARCHMAN

02/23/2023 19:24:25

We've been using this recycling company for years with never a complaint. So we'll continue doing so for as long as we live here. .

Lynn Manes

06/27/2020 23:17:11

The worst place i have ever been the guys took all my stuff out of my bags and threw them away then the woman in side says that they have a limit on the amount they can take and left me to figure away to get the 2 full barrels of can back home with nothing to put them in she was very rude

tammy johnson

06/14/2021 21:55:29

Best recycling place in town. I always recycle my cans and bottles there. Very friendly staff and they are very helpful with sorting.

REBECCA ROGERS

09/16/2017 21:53:27

Absolutely nothing bad to say. Always fast, friendly, helpful and pay well

Jennifer Oldread

07/22/2022 14:18:42

They are rude and extremely low priced... 55 cent a pound for #1 insulated copper is horrible...

ricky woods

02/13/2020 23:23:31

Come here every two weeks to turn in my can and I love them great staff and great employees

anthony morales

08/29/2017 22:43:18

Great place. Christina and the workers are genuine and always help take care of you !!!

John Franey

11/09/2020 23:15:47

Very helpful and fast! Definitely recommended!

Angela Stearman (Sissey77)

11/21/2023 18:34:17

Address:	7200 Downing Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Phone:	+1 661-589-5712
Services:	Recycling center
Methods of Payment:	Credit cards Debit cards Cash only
Rating:	Based on 65 Reviews
ZIP Code:	93308
Open Hours:	7:30:00 AM - 3:30:00 PM
Popular times:	Saturdays Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays 6am 9am 12pm 3pm 6pm 9pm 12am 3am 6am 9am 12pm 3pm 6pm 9pm 12am 3am 6am 9am 12pm 3pm 6pm 9pm 12am 3am 6am 9am 12pm 3pm 6pm 9pm 12am 3am

Friday		7:30:00 AM - 3:30:00 PM
Monday		7:30:00 AM - 3:30:00 PM
Sunday		Closed
Tuesday		7:30:00 AM - 3:30:00 PM
Saturday		Closed
Thursday		7:30:00 AM - 3:30:00 PM
Wednesday		Closed

Western Scrap Inc. & Midway Recycling JunkYard in Bakersfield (CA)

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