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Based on available recent reviews, CRV recycling solutions in Orange, CA shows polarized feedback: overall 53/100. Many customers praise quick processing, short waits, and helpful staff, while others report serious issues—scale transparency and payout accuracy are frequent complaints (hidden displays, missing receipts, lower-than-expected weights), plus reports of being turned away during posted hours and rude interactions. Positives include efficient sorting help; negatives center on trust and service tone. Watch for bees/wasps. Given the inconsistency, proceed with caution.
What clients say about CRV recycling solutions in Orange (CA)
Just went to this place took some plastics. I always smashed the bottles and I had a huge bag of them and all I got was $19 and change which there is a lot more than 10 cases in there. I don’t recommend this place. I think I got burnt.
I definitely had a different experience than the other reviewers. I think there was an ownership change or management change. The man and woman who helped me today stayed open even though they were about to go on their lunch break. Everything was clean and orderly. The bees are gone (although they never bothered me). Parking is so easy and the hours are 9-5 with a half hour break between 1-1:30pm. I can't attest to the value since I didn't compare to other places, but I was satisfied.
I usually go to the CRV recycling center on East Chapman in Orange. But when I got there at 3:05 pm they have closed. So I went the recycling center next to Stater Brothers on Collins Ave in Orange. This place is very dishonest! I brought seven big trash bags of bottles and cans. I usually get about $15.75 total. Today they only gave me $6.65! They didn’t even put my bottles and cans on the scale! They are cheating their customers! They will get the bad karma! I will never return to this terrible recycling place again! Stay away from this place!
I usually have one bag of trash cans about 3/4 of the way full usually get about $43. Today I had double that amount and received $45. I agree with all of the other reviews the scale is facing the opposite way, so you cannot see it. I felt bad Asking to see the scale like I didn’t trust them. All that hard work for nothing I will never go back to this place. Have three guys sitting there working how else are they gonna make money but to steal. All crushed cans.
God be my witness. I had some suspicion of my own about this location. Well today was documented and validated; they are "Big Time" thieves. Over past couple of years when I really needed the funds; how much? have they stolen from me and the company. Today Feb. 5th 2025 and with each of the 16 bags of crushed Aluminum and plastic bottles were weighed and noted. Total came out to 71 pounds of aluminum and 109 pounds of plastic weighed and documented off site. This time they ripped me off by giving the total in cash as $150.18 and a second receipt for $49.54. why two tickets? Because I called foul. The real total using $1.50 instead of $1.65 noted on posted board at location. Aluminum should have been $150.00 and $165.00 for the plastic. The real value should have been $315.00. Thievery of over $100.00 for them on my hard work. How many people a day? No taxes etc. That manager making more than a respectable careered individual. Shame.
Took in 40 pounds of cans, got paid for 30 pounds. They have the scale so only they can see it and remove the cans too quickly to get an accurate reading. They don't announce the weight when they measure it and don't offer you a receipt.
Thieves !!! absolutely avoid this place . The man weighed my items. I asked to see the scale since he had it facing him he said it didn't move and asked me not to get close to the machine .. he immediately threw the bottles to the back .. he asked me to sign a paper. When I checked, it said $20. I didn't agree with the refund he said to sign the paper or leave . I told him he was wrong and a dishonest person, and he laughed ..
This place is awesome! They had plenty of people to help separate your recycling and it was quick and easy! They were on top of it! I'll be coming back for sure! Great job!!
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