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Based on recent feedback, Wright Recycling LLC in Austin, TX is highly rated overall (92/100). Reviewers highlight a friendly, professional staff, quick in-and-out flow with help unloading, clear communication, and strong payouts that often beat nearby options; pricing is seen as fair to competitive. Many find the process easy and organized. Complaints are rare but include a few disputes over scale accuracy, one note of rudeness, and concerns about yard conditions leading to minor vehicle damage. Wait times are typically short. Overall, value and service stand out with occasional consistency gaps.
If I were a piece of metal, this is where I would want to "get scrapped"....the reviews are legit... helpful, courteous family operation...they rock...and so do I .....
I highly recommend this recycling company! They consistently take great care of my needs, communicate clearly and are always quick to respond whenever I have questions about recycling or large haul-off projects. They are the best recycling company in Austin, Texas!
Showed up a few minutes early and they went ahead and let me get started. They had people there to help me unload which I was not expecting. Very friendly staff that dealt with my many concerns as I was a first time customer. I will definitely be coming back!
These people are scammers. They miscalculated the weight of my truck and fabricated a peso to win in their favor. I told the girl and the guys that I would remount my material, and their response was that I didn't have time for that. I actually ended up robbed by these people. I would not recommend it or return here. 10/18/25
Not gonna lie if ur a first timer and ya got alot of questions EXSPECIALLY almost closing time ur gonna agravate the heck out of them but go a few times and they treat you like u work there lol...They have fair prices and and treat you right good professional buisness...
Awesome staff that get you in and out, get you the most money for your metal and dont hide the weight of your metal. The staff takes the time to make sure the metal you bring goes into the right category so you dont have to worry about getting screwed over on the money you work hard for.
This isy favorite recycling yard in Austim
They are honest and fair. They work really hard to be the best recycling yard out there., their knowledge is extensive in all areas of metal and the classicica
They obviously don’t know a damn thing about scraping metal.and their scale has to be wrong.young lady that works the scale is very rude and snotty.as a matter of fact the ONLY nice person is the elder woman that works in the office .if you want good price for your scrap metal go to Austin metal and iron!theyre they’re the best in town
I have used most of the bigger yards in the tri-county area in the past 5 years scrapping full time. I have yet to find a better recycling center. The staff is courteous and friendly, knowledgable, and not looking to downgrade your material at every examination. The prices are better than any other or at the very least on par with the better yards from Georgetown to Marble Falls to deep in south Austin. If you are a pro and want to deal with professionals and you haven't been here, take my word for this. You won't be disappointed and I would bet they become your go to yard from then on. I drive an hour one way to go there because it is worth it. There are yards closer, but Wrights makes it worth the drive. Every time. That is professional.
Best place to take your recycling, the crew there always in a happy and friendly mood.been there so many times and always got paid good for my stuff. Took my sister today to sell her recycling cans, and she was pleased with the pay. I totally recommend this place for your recycling thing.
These guys are awesome. I'll never go anywhere else! The people at Wrights are honest and treat you very nice! Also; I hadn't realized [the full extent of] how bad that other place (on Dessau;) was ripping me off, until I came to Wright's!
This is the very best recycling yard in Austin, Texas. I have had some really bad experiences with the other recycling yards. To my surprise very knowledgeable in the types of metals on first site, and very competitively priced always eager to help get your recyclable materials where they belong
Great place with best prices to take ur scrap. I drive an hour to get there but u can't beat the friendliness of the employees. They're the best if ur gonna scrap take it ti wright's and get treated fair.
As much as I like having a place to bring cans to recycle, my car has been damaged twice from driving in the lot. The first time, a guy banged a wheel well into our car and left a white 6" scratch mark on our black trim. The second time, we realized there was a nail in our tire. I have no proof the nail was from there, but I was nervous driving in there the whole time because I could see scraps laying around everywhere and it's the most likely place for us to get a nail in our wheel.
I don't think I can go back now. Otherwise it's great, so I'm really disappointed.
I've been in many recycling centers in Austin and this is by far the best one. They are honest and paying well for your scrap metal. One of the few places in town that opens on Saturday too (From 8AM-1:30PM). HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Very professional, quick and easy. The weight on my items were spot on what I weighed at home and the price they gave me on the phone was what they paid. Went to other places where the price they pay isn’t what I was told on the phone and my items were underweighted. Happy I found this place keep up the great work.
They are the best people that I have ever seen. I came from Florida and I didn't know much about scrap but thanks to them I have learned so much about scrap and now I make about 250-300 a day because I know what to get.i am still learning they really treat me like family which really means so much to me because I lost a aunt, grandmother, mother, brother, sister my older sister died a few months after them but all the rest died 3 months apart which was to much for me. But now that I have move to TX and found a new family and they make me feel like apart of the family help me to keep my head up and I will never forget the time that I over push myself and my sugar levels was low and could not unload my truck they did everything for me and gave me water and honey bun to help me with my sugar and they made sure to check on me to make sure that I was okay to drive. They are the best and will always treat you fairly and teach you if you want to learn go see them and you will see that every one is family and they act like the waltons family if the owner look like John boy
This is my yard of choice to bring all my scrap metal to. These folks are fair and always pay what the going rate for metal is and from my experience I am not thinking that they screwed me on what I had brought in. I highly recommend this place and I actually am closer to two other scrap yards that I don’t even consider because these guys treat me so well. Actually, the place is owned by a husband and wife team that started off scrapping and managed to open this yard.
The yard staff were very helpful and reapectful. I went into the office and explaind what I had and told them I needed a forkleft for a motor, showed photos and asked what the price was. Was fair but after unloading it and went back to the office for payment the price lowerd. Wont go back.
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