What clients say about Active Recycling in Alhambra (CA)
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My pick up truck had almost 350 pounds of good metal they marked it off as dirty scrap and got a check for $13 dollars . Don’t go here then you have to pay to change the check if don’t got a bank account .
I do junk Removal so this is perfect for me to get rid of cardboard. I get paid to pick up cardboard so I don't care about active recycling giving me 5 dollars I'm just happy my truck is empty and I did the universe a favor by recycling. This place works for me also I get paid to pick up fridges so this place is perfect to drop off. I'd rather drop off fridges here than dump them in a landfill.
They don’t give prices over the phone so they can lure you in to low ball you. My friend went there too and they gave him $15 for 300lbs of metal. I don’t blame the workers they’re just following policies but the policy are scam-ish.
Super rude, like agressive. They charge for cardboard recycling, but they won't quote prices over phone. So I'm supposed to load up and drive 30 minutes to find out how much I have to pay. And their attitude about not giving me any idea of what it might cost me is beyond rude, it was biligerant, confrontational, agressive, bizarre.
I was the only vehicle here, dropped my full load of cardboard after searching for the scale, then I'm told the cashier hasn't arrived for the day, 2 hours after opening. They told me to wait her to arrive, or I can come back at my own gas and time expense, but after discussing with one of the workers he said he would just pay me. The whole time they could have just opened the cash register. Their "service" window is completely covered in signs and bars, cant hear a thing, very difficult place to be a customer.
The lady actually tried to take her lunch break before paying me the money they owed me for my recyclables... 🤦🏾♂️
.. also, they pay you in check, so be prepared.
Giving five stars even though they didn’t really help me. I brought lots of books but they don’t buy books or magazines, only newspapers and white paper with black text, no colored paper. They seemed legitimate though so why would I bash their rating?
Not much to say here, its one of the few remaining recycling centers open.
They take old refrigerators and appliances, basically anything recyclable. They dont pay much, but at least its getting recycled and not dumped in a landfill.
My to go Spot to get rid of my recyclables...
Their staff is very helpful and this place it's always clean and sharp and very organized. Keep up the good work guys.
I rolled up eager to sell my scrap n recycles. 30min later I rolled-out with my scrap and recycles. No service None ! Like nobody came out. Saw one dude driving a big forklift and I asked him where I needed to go drop off my stuff. He pointed me towards the back of the place ( very helpful ) I waited 30 mintues in that ghost town. Until I said forget this place ! 2weeks later I was passing by there and I decided to give them another shot. same result. never going there ever again. ALV
Prices are unfair, it seems that any type of metal that I bring is always averaging to $.05 / per pound. For example, I got $15.50 for 310 pounds, I brought 3 wrought iron security doors a large bbq with three burners and a fridge. All that for $15.50 seriously. I asked about stainless steel 4x8 countertop and again at $.05 to$.15 per pound. I looked up the la county recycling average cost for stainless steel and on the low end it should've been $.20 to $.45 per pound. Gonna have to look somewhere else. I understand we all gotta make money but not like this...
I go to recycle my plastic and aluminum and the guy says we stopped buying them.. change your services to something different so people dont waste their time!
These guys paid me a check of $9 n change for 300+ lbs of unclean stainless steel. They didnt even mark it as stainless steel. They marked it as hard to handle. Complete ripoffs. Do not take your metal there. Check the picture of the receipt that I uploaded. I also uploaded a picture of the equipment I dropped off.
Wouldnt recommend this place. Went to recycle a year ago it took over an hour to weigh and get paid. They seem to be understaffed and disorganized. The rates they give seem to be decided on the spot too. I called and asked for they rates before going this time and the lady said they dont give rates over the phone... Seems a bit weird if your website's home page boldly states "We PAY HIGHER PRICES for all types of scrap paper, metal and plastic."
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