Filled a 40 yard bin literally using a large backhoe to smash load down to the point the sides were bowing out leaving very little empty space mostly heavy iron engine blocks etc. Expected full load to top is 20k lbs. Kicker is they pickup load and you are to trust final weight, even truck struggled with this pickup. They're final weight claim came in at 15k.. wonder how many people get ripped off from this already underpaying scrap price company. Only thing they're fair on is crv cause they have to be at the moment they pay .40 cent for clean aluminum and .15 for dirty, thats dirty. Go to sac get .60-.79 cents for dirty 1.20-1.79 for clean. This pile of scrap company should be audited. New name same family, Shorts been shorting people for years.

Not You

02/03/2025 20:27:21

Just left North State Recycling, brought in a tall kitchen garbage can full of CRUSHED CANS. They said it was only 8. 6 pounds @ $1.70 per pound and gave me $14.62. I took a bag with half that much to Bigfoot Recycling and got double. Hopefully Bigfoot reopens soon because my friend has a truckload of cans to Recycle and I won't let him get ripped off at North State Recycling !!!!!! I didn't ask to speak to a manager, I expressed my concerns to the cashier who should have directed me to a manager ! When I said it didn't seem right. You should look into it and then get back to me. Thanks

Donna Jones.

10/07/2024 19:59:59

Michelle was very nice when I visited. It was a bit busy, but the staff have a system that kept the line moving steadily.

Michelle 2001

12/01/2023 09:19:45

I went in on 5/3/24 with a 16 x 8 x 6 ft tall trailer with 3/4 of the trailer full with steel and gal 14 gauge tube was in a hurry so I didn’t check my receipts for weight while leaving cause I was in a rush and they are only paying me 9.90 cents for approximately 3 to 4 tons of tin/iron they also don’t want to solve the problem. The manager admitted that there was more in the trailer then what they say. So they are basically admitting to being thief’s.

Jeremy Bernal

05/06/2024 17:50:04

Only reason this place is in business is because it’s the only one left. Highly disrespectful Manager calls customers profanities. Avoid at all cost. Latinos avoid this racist place

Mark Herrera

09/23/2024 18:44:55

Friendly staff very helpful.

Jo Steele

03/10/2025 19:19:18

The guys here are quick, organized and extremely helpful.

Rene Wallace

11/08/2024 00:15:53

My mom goes down to North State and sells her aluminum cans. She gets a very good price she has even received $90 from North State. I am so thankful for these people because I work at a transfer station as a sorter and I see everybody’s recycling. These guys are doing a huge favor for us, a lot of this scrap does not go to the landfill. These guys are doing a wonderful service for us and should be thanks gratefully of course prices are going to fluctuate they go up and down all the time. So people should be grateful that they even get anything

James Centeio

11/04/2023 15:43:31

The staff is nice! A man cut in front of me and one of the people in the office say him on camera and actually came out and said something to him about it. And for the heat, the poor guys working the machines were still pleasant! Best prices also

Anne Cooper

08/04/2020 01:06:40

1st time there. Was impressed with their set up and how quickly I got through. However, I was NOT impressed with the fact they give a check for any mount over $40.

Devora Kelley

11/28/2022 23:25:56

Fast !!! Organized!!! Paid well . Recycle ♻️ 💚

Daisy Baeva

02/21/2025 23:41:38

Customer service in the office is good, but the yard employees are rude. They nearly ripped the stakesides off my dump trailer with their grapple because they thought I was "taking too long" to get a stuck load out of the trailer. They don't do a good job keeping the driving lane clear as I picked up 2 flat tires from screws and bolts while there. Their price schedule is lousy too. Cost me more in gas to haul in 800 lbs than I got for the scrap. I'm going to find somewhere else for scrap.

Nick Mangum

07/16/2022 17:31:11

It was a long line, but it was the only recycling place open and it was worth the wait! Everyone there was super helpful. Normally when I go to the jolly green the guy usually hides in his little building and waits for you to finish, but not this place I had help from 2 people, they helped me unload and get it done. Great service!! And good pay too! Will be back!

MIranda Packer

06/09/2020 00:33:14

Im dissatisfied I went in with bulk items that should have pulled me at least 20 bucks at the least , but they jip me on the wieght of the items , and give me less that I deserved. Don't go with these guys they will screw you .

MR. M

08/26/2022 15:36:10

I guess you and they get out pay you a fair amount make sure all your stuff is sorted before you go there and on the cat food cans nine lies is not aluminum

Shannon Kass

06/05/2023 19:41:28

A little bit of a wait but it's not their fault. The employees were helpful and friendly. I would rather drive the extra miles to this place than bother with all the homeless that hang around the other recycling places in town.

Aaron Hansen

08/16/2021 19:44:26

Super shady recycler! Drove down from Shasta lake city area with Three 55 gallon bags of crushed cans , does not equal 36 pounds. Same bags were 96 pounds last time! I’ll go somewhere else . Do you research. Total scam. They pay more then everyone else but they scam your weight! 👎🏽😤

Allen Perry

11/04/2022 19:21:39

It's a recycling place. Nice, and clean. Some sketchy people hang around outside sometimes but other than that it's good.

Akira Maxey

02/18/2024 20:52:06

They are an absolute RIP off! All the guys Inside are cons. They all act like they get bonuses for giving you less. They Now charge for taking appliances. $10 each... $500lbs of aluminum gets you $14? Owner is a crook. Charges almost full price for his junk.

Subie Row

10/02/2020 03:17:24

This is the best place to recycle in the Redding area. The assistant manager and employees are friendly and helpful. Their set up is efficient for getting people in and out. Five star service!

Teresa Miller

11/16/2022 03:44:46

Arrived around 1040am. Moved along pretty fast, even with 3 cars ahead of me. Staff was friendly and pretty efficiently fast.

Scott Hemme

05/15/2021 02:42:31

Today I went to Northstate Recycling to redeem both aluminum cans and #1 plastic bottles as a fund raiser for a non-profit organization to which I belong. We had collected a number of both.....in fact over 140 lbs of cans and about the same of bottles. The attendant checked us out and gave me the receipt to take into the office to be paid. Our total pay-out was just over $88. Knowing that aluminum cans are currently over $1.60 per pound I questioned the clerk as to why we received so little. I was then (after the fact) informed that since we had more than 100 pounds of cans we were paid scrap metal prices....... 20 cents per pound! According to the clerk this is required by state legislation. That does sound like something our state legislators would do, but I am quite sure that the attendant who checked us out was aware of that fact. I would think that in an honest business the attendant would inform the customer of this fact and give them the opportunity to turn in less than 100 pounds. Our total on just 100 pounds of aluminum cans would have been $160.00, as opposed to the $29 we actually received for the whole 145 pounds. I would have been better off to have given 40 pounds of cans to the person in line behind me......I'd have walked away with more money for our organization. In fact, my husband was with me and all the attendant would have had to do is to inform us of the rule and we could have divided our cans in half and each received payments. I am amazed that a business that has been in Redding for such a long time is so obviously dishonest in their dealings with the public. I don't know if the policy is displayed for the public to see, but if it is I can say it is not prominently displayed. Beware of the business practices of this company. If they can cheat you, they will.

Monica Corp

07/22/2016 03:56:27

I do believe this company is on its way out You reap what you sow ,i googled number 2 copper Scrap Average price $2 a pound, this company only gives $1.05, 4 300 pounds of copper , Not to mention a couple 400 pounds of brass , Only 15 cents a pound Better off to throw in the garbage 😯.Should've asked 1st. Thay used to be very fair to deal with. that's why I did not ask, Sacramento pays $1.98 a pound. I will talk to our local assemblyman to see if these companies can start posting their prices like gas stations.. Real crooks as far as I'm concerned. Don't go there. They were the company that was fine for her to 400,000.00 I still a for 400, pounds of number 2 copper, That I'll bring to Sacramento.

Don Johnson

06/07/2019 17:44:19

This company has had very helpful and dilligent workers willing to help with your recyclables if they aren't bogged down with customers..which they usually are lol. I've been going to Shorts for several years and I've only experienced smiles willingness to help and a fair deal.

Rob Tignor

09/17/2016 02:38:49

It's a good place fair and quick everytime I've been there I've been treated right.

marcus smith

05/22/2023 00:31:04

I was the only person there. Dude was very helpful. Did aluminum go down cuz it seem like I get less and less

Linda Gower

08/27/2022 00:26:51

Had to load all our cans back up because we were over a 100 pounds. I don't know why they couldn't weigh the cans to 100 pounds and give us the rest back. Such a waste of time..

Echo Wyatt

11/05/2022 21:29:02

People are nice get in and out real fast, and get great price for recycling.

Julia Robinson

01/19/2024 18:28:36

closes early and unprofessional

Cedar Stewart

01/18/2025 20:26:06

Fast service. Car drive through. Plenty of buckets.

C

06/25/2024 00:04:14

Address:	2041 Girvan Rd, Redding, CA, United States
Phone:	+1 530-243-4780
Services:	Recycling center
Methods of Payment:	Credit cards Debit cards Cash only
Website:	Website
Rating:	Based on 180 Reviews
ZIP Code:	96001
Open Hours:	8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Friday		8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday		8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday		Closed
Tuesday		8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday		8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday		8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday		8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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