What clients say about Recycle 101 INC in Oceano (CA)
I went to take in my cans and plastics for recycling in November 2025. After selling my recyclables, I felt like possibly I wasn't being paid what the actual weight was. It was the 2nd time I felt this way.
I contacted the SLO Dept. Weights & Measures and lodged a complaint. A undercover person went out and took cans to recycle and was also underpaid! I learned that Recycling 101 received 2 Notice of Violations. I recently learned that they have moved the scale a little more visible to the public. At any recycling place this is a must! One should be able to see what is being weighed.
Since then, I have found a better place to recycle my cans and plastics in Arroyo Grande. I just sold some recyclables yesterday and the scale was more than visble.
I have taken my cans and plastics to Recycling 101 for years. I am so very disappointed in the past practices of this business. I just wonder if they have taken advantage of anyone else. Let the seller beware . . .
Very well clean and organized, they're very friendly and you're out of there and less than 10 minutes out of all the recycling spots in the area recycle 101 is definitely number one just ask for padrino and he will help you unload your stuff
I come to Recycle 101 in Oceano (even though I live in slo) because they are so good. They are always friendly and Jeremy and Adrian are so helpful! Thanks for providing such great service 👍
I’ve always looked forward to going there. I always save my recycling and drive it over. The driveway is easy to navigate with no confusion, and Jeremy is the strongest and most helpful gentleman there.
Place was great and they worked quick, it was our first time coming here and Jeremy helped us figure out where to go and got to unloading our cans quickly!
This place is a hidden gem on the Central Coast! The staff here is super friendly, very hardworking, and makes the whole process quick and easy.
*Just a FYI, having all your recycling PRESORTED makes everything so much easier.*
It’s awesome they’re finally getting the recognition they deserve! They don’t cheat you out of YOUR money like other nearby places do. Everything is weighed fairly, and you always know exactly how much you’re getting refunded back. I highly recommend Recycle 101!
Love Recycling 101! Both Adrians (yes, there are two) and Jeremy always help with my glass unloading. I'm in and out of there in a flash! Wouldn't go anywhere else. 🤗
Jeremy was so upbeat and friendly when I was there and very helpful. Adrian was sweet too. I ran over alot of glass so don’t know if I will go back. I loved the chickens running around.
I always choose here when recycling cans, they are super friendly and helpful! Jeremy always keeps things organized and easy to navigate when dropping off! :)
Everyone here is so nice and helpful. I have come here a long time and everytime is a good time. Today Jeremy helped me out a bunch with sorting out the plastics and aluminum, and there was a lot. He did it with a smile too!
Jeremy helped me with my recycling needs. Im new to it. Jeremy made my transaction smooth and I walked away with cash un my pocket. I highly recommend using 101 ink recycling in Oceano for of you recycling needs!
So damn awesome. Friendly helpful knowledgeable hardest working staff anywhere. Site is so clean and beautiful. Recycle with recycle 201 and you won't be disappointed.
Very friendly staff. They don't show you the scale screen and tell you the weight of the items you brought in. They just tell you how much ($$$) your getting.
On the bright side, I have a recycling center near me.
My mom went to this location to recycle like 5 huge bags of plastic and metal. She also went to this location a couple months before this trip and that time she had like almost 5 complete bags. That time she got like 60-75 bucks for it, and apparently the customer service was alright, but this time she went she only got 47 bucks for 5 full huge bags of plastic and metal. When she got there and dumped everything. They weighed it and my mom wanted to see the weight the man was “There, There Take it off” multiple times and only left each basket on for like less then 5 seconds. So when she went to get the money for the plastic and metal. It was only 47 dollars for more than the last time. even tho the prices were the same. Terrible place to sell plastic and metal. They will scam you behide your back. Be careful
There lunch hours are posted 12-12:30 but it is really from whenever to whenever. Their employees leave and refuse to be communicative or helpful as to why they just aren't open or doing anything. Wasted an hour and a half waiting to turn in recycles.
In response to the reply. I did ask the only person there, who was locking the gate at 12:30. He said they'd be back at 1. Mind you I got there at 12:04 because the lunch hours weren't online. I came back for 1 and waited till 1:20. Other people waiting there also asked. Not sure what answer he got but after the better part of 1.5 hours I drove 6 minutes to ags.
I rarely review places, and would never have expected to review a recycling place, but this was the best experience I have ever had recycling! The employees were kinda, helpful, and hard working. They moved quickly and obviously know what they are doing. Will definitely be returning here with my next round of recyclables.
Fast, polite, and honest. There is hardly ever a weight time over 1/2 hr. and if there is it's not to much longer before the next set is moved into play, even if they are busy, they strive to keep everything flowing. We've been told that the employees are a well oiled machine, helpfully, and polite beyond their job titles.
If I could I would give them more stars!!!
The people here are very friendly and trustworthy. They are very organized and it seems like I always get more than expected.
Thank you guys for such an amazing job
I finally went today after asking the owner a million times if were they open lol! I went pretty early, no wait. The men there are super friendly, nice, polite, helpful, and especially patient. They were organized with what they needed you to do to get everyone in and out efficiently. Thank you gentlemen.
This business has the most trustworthy, honest a kind owners. I had experienced the owner selflessly help out a homeless person with food when he was hungry, not something you see everyday. And as for recycling my aluminum and bottles, I think that was a fair price I was given. I would definitely be coming back to Recycling 101 Inc.
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