This is my favorite place to recycle! The staff are all super helpful and friendly, there is usually plenty of space and containers to sort out my items and turn around is quick. Couldn’t recommend it more!
I have visited this place three times. The first time I brought 50 cans and 5 big plastic bottles. The second time I brought 75 cans, 7 plastic bottles, and 5 glass bottles. The third time I brought 80 cans, 10 plastic bottles, and many glass bottles of different sizes (e.g., wine, beer, liquor, etc). The difference in pay I received between these visits amounted to no more than a single dollar. Don't come here. It is a scam, and I will be reporting these practices.
Have to wonder when the last time scales were calibrated, and why are you never given an itemized receipt for your scrap metals, if you all for one they acted offended and all of a sudden don't understand or speak English anymore, might have something to do with the fact that they also don't require id for scrap either, just saying
I have recycled here for several years as my primary center. However, recently, I paid closer attention to how the attendants did things. I brought 8 wine boxes in a large black plastic. These are now eligible for recycling and a rebate. The attendant had no idea exactly how many boxes were in the bag because he did not count them but only did a quick glance at the bag of wine boxes and set bag aside.This caused me yo be suspicious about how he was noting the rebate amount.
Also, right in front of me another attendant pulled away a container of beer bottles without these being weighed and accounted for, but I told him to bring this container back to the attendant to weigh and identify a recycle amount.
Unfortunately, because these two attendants acted suspiciously, I decided that I will not return.
They always close before 5 and I don't get off work until 439 I like this place a lot it's close to my house but can you please post your hours for the truthful time of closing at 4:45 so everyone knows. I was hoping that was a rare situation even though it has happened more than once my bad I would've planned going somewhere else now I have to have these stinky recyclables in my car until tomorrow im so angry
They need to change their closing time to 4:50pm! Shouldn’t post closes @ 5p & then you have gate closed by 4:50pm. Not cool especially for people that work everyday day & get there before the posted closing time. This happened to me before & now again?! I literally had only 2 regular sized trash bags of recyclables & the guy at gate said they were closed. So I told him they need to change their closing time online & at the place of business. Another important fact is they’ll start weighing your baskets w/o you being able to be right there to verify! I was still separating a bag & trying to clean up & he took my baskets & when I realized it, I didn’t know which was mine bc they started moving them with the other baskets & condensing them together! Then I went to the window & asked if they put down my 50 individual water bottles(u get a little more money that way!), my milk jugs & glass & he said yes! He was LYING right to my face bc he then told the workers in Spanish they forgot to put my other items on the ticket! He obviously thought because I’m very fare complected that I wasn’t fluent in Spanish or knew none at all! May sound petty but hey I’m a customer going off of info they provide regarding their business & would appreciate being paid for what I’ve brought in! They definitely lost a customer!!
The guys are really nice and very helpful. Real gentlemen. They pay better than most recycling places and you don't feel ripped off when you leave. I always give a small portion of what I make to put in their tip jar because each one of the guys work hard to make everything easier for me. I appreciate this business for being how a business is expected/should be. You won't be disappointed if you choose this recycling center.
Very helpful and kind. It was our first time here. We took the incorrect bins to put our cans into, but the young man was kind enough to help us rectify the situation.
We will likely be back in a few weeks
Love this place. Honestly they pay more than a lot of places I've gone to and are very quick with getting you weighed out and paid. This place also has very friendly employees. Will always keep coming back here.
Good price on cans.
Easy to park and unload unlike some places no narrow corners no sharp metal in my tires.
Would be nice if the baskets had wheels but you don't have to drag them far.
I gave them two stars only because I've been going to them for awhile, and have had a reasonably decent experience with them so far... My only complaint, and reason for my rating, is because I showed up at a quarter to five to cash in, and the gate was open... Pulled my recyclables out to take in to cash in, and the gate was shut...!!!... The guy says "Sorry, we close at 4:45"... The sign CLEARLY says that they are open until 5:00 PM...!!!...
It's a Recycling company, but I think they low ball you on what you bring in. With that being said, the employees are nice and do what is required of them.
I've tried this place three times to give them the benefit of the doubt, but I will no longer come here. They may have the highest price for cans when using a coupon, but it seems like a scam to get you in.
I brought in three bags of plastics with each one around 15-17 lbs, and a bag of cans which weighed 21 lbs. The guy wrote the weight for cans as plastic bottles! I didn't realize it until I left.
If you do decide to still come here, I recommend only bringing in either cans or just bottles. If you bring both, pay attention to the weight as they put it on the scale. And you have to ask for a receipt. They never gave me one each time I went.
Another thing to consider is that they use the super large, but inconsistent cage-type metal baskets. They definately vary by size and weight just by looking at them, yet they automatically subtract 10 lbs each time they weight. So use the largest ones you can find.
Normally if you get through the gate they’ll be nice. I’ve shown up right before 2 on Saturday and they close the gate early. Today I showed up at 1:45 and the guy was beginning to close the gate. I thought as I got closer he would open up. Nope! He closed it. I told him that it wasn’t 2 yet and he said I have a customer. I said, “Well, you’ve lost me a customer for good!” He didn’t seem to care. Never going back. Don’t write 2:00 online if you’re closing at 1:45 or some other time.
This is the best recycling center I've been to. So much easier than replanets behind grocery stores. I've never had to wait in line for long. The people are friendly and always help me with getting heavy bins to the scales. And they give you cash on site, so you don't have to go anywhere to redeem a voucher. Great place.
If you don't speak Spanish don't go here, I was in line for scale and some Hispanic guy said something to staffs and he cut in front of me. They care less about none Hispanics.
Very helpful and pleasant staff. A small recycling yard, kind on hidden off the street to the south of Chapman Ave, through a small strip mall. Clean and well-organized. I definitely will be back. Wayne Zemke, PhD, PE. 38 year resident of Fullerton.
Quick simple service every time I go. The number listed... I believe was a mistake. I posted a pic of their number and hours and sent a suggestion to change it because I ran into the same frustration of the other reviews. You call and it solicits vacations??
"I'm just trying to see if you're open... NO I don't want a cruise!"
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