One of the few places in Chula Vista that are actually open on a Sunday. They got great service…read morehere and thankful that one of the workers was nice to watch my recyclables while I went back to my car prior to being helped. My plastics were recycled fast here and there's plenty of spaces, Highly recommended!

I used to get my recycling completed at a location in Spring Valley, and unfortunately, the…read morebusiness closed last year. I did some searching and, after visiting this location, I was not let down. This recycling business is located in the heart of the industrial area of Chula Vista on Main Street. The location is simple to get to and the entrance is not complicated. The owners definitely run a tight ship operation and work so efficiently. I have yet to encounter a long wait time either since I have started to visit. The business pays out very friendly returns for glass, plastic and aluminum items. The customer service is impeccable and welcoming. Also, the set up in the parking lot is very organized. The area where the customers obtain the baskets and trash cans to start filling up their recyclables has an easy access, and there are plenty of barrels to go around. The parking lot is shared with other businesses in the vicinity, however, I guarantee that you will not be parking far away or complaining about the lot being crowded. Furthermore, if you receive the Clipp coupon booklet, look inside for their totally wicked offers! I always clip it and hand it to the employee, physically (I believe that may be the only method.) Lastly, I did see a Yelp! badge located at their front window cashier area that indicated they were the best reviewed Recycling Center too!

I had and 16 year old gas grill that no longer worked as it should. So I decided on buying a new…read moreone, however I needed to properly dispose of the old one first. So I did a research of scrap metal recycling and Mike's was the go to place. I had never been there before. So after I disassembled the old grill and boxed it for easy transport in the bed of my Truck. I headed to the location. Now here's where the semi confusion happened. During this process I learned that Mike's has two locations, the one off of Main street is strictly for recycling plastic bottles and aluminum cans. The other location on Broadway is for scrap metal. It's a good size building and it looks very clean. When I pulled up there are white arrows that direct you where to go, basically you pull into the building they will show you where to park. After I pulled in and parked., got out of my truck they were already pulling up trash bids to put the grill parts in for me. All I did was lower my tail gate and positioned the parts and they did the rest. For me this was so convenient , simple and valuable because I didn't waste my time driving in circles looking for a place for disposal. As I always say if you need a place to recycle try Mike's you may just like it.

First time here and the process was super easy! Axel walked me through everything step by step…read more They unloaded my truck, separated the metals, weighed it out, and gave me a ticket to cash out at the counter. Axel was super helpful and made sure I knew how it all worked. Great customer service and a really smooth experience. I definitely recommend!

good team of guys in a small space, theyll get you in and out as fast as they can. Why toss metal…read morein landfill when you can get paid for it

Never again! I've recycled scrap metal here twice and each time I was rewarded with a flat tire…read more I have 10-ply GOOD tires and they are a pain in the rear to fix. Also, twice I was told to come back later as there was no cashier to give me the money! So. Many. Better. Choices.

J&S Recycling is such a great company! Great prices and low wait times! It's located on 3rd and L!…read moreIt's def our go to place! Certified Recycling Center! Latino owned and operated. Family business!!! Let's support the small companies!

Call today and asked if it was open today and they said until 4:00 p.m. I'm here right now and…read morethere's nobody available. Completely closed. I tried to call back the guy that told me it was open till 4:00 and he hung up on me but I was able to leave a voicemail. This has happened before on a Saturday no one was here. I do not recommend this place because you'll waste your time and gas coming down here even if someone tells you that they're still open.

Staff is so friendly and efficient. I don't think you get as much as you'd get from other places.read more

Excellent center. Staff is professional and courteous. Efficient with the process. Your visit…read morewill be short. Aluminum, glass, and plastic can be recycled. Other items can also be dropped off: old furniture, gardening equipment. I have been 2 times, and plan to use this recycling center from now on.

Super easy and quick to drop off whatever you want. I had no idea you could recycle so many things…read moreso I just might try and see what we can collect in the next month. For this trip, we had bottles cans and glass bottles that were easily sorted, weighed, and paid out. Easy Peezy!

Just being HONEST Here. I went to the location @ 7420 Broadway Street Lemon Grove, CA 01/26/26. I…read morehave been procrastinating on taking in the bottles. I had 2 trash cans 3/4 the way full. A younger Guy came out to my car and helped me. 1 st (warning sign) no other Customers. He rushed up to the scale and another man hurried up and took the trash can away from me and put it on the scale. Next thing you know I look up at the current weight and it said ? 8.6. that is all I know. When the man rushed to give me my money, it was 55.5 in weight and $ 5.61 cents. The other person went in the back and i did not see him again. Nothing was said and the original person hoped back on his cell phone. I got in my car and said to myself "I think I was taken advantage of". I will never take my recyclables here again. I take responsibility I should have said Hold Up Here, and wait until I see this numbers. But, within a second my recyclables were dumped out of the trash cans and off the scale. I had no idea that this type of thing was A THING. Just make sure you watch your stuff.

....As the B.B.B. says, " Investigate before you invest." I did... We trusted Gavin & the San Diego…read moreE-Waste Team at the Morena Blvd. location to destroy our old Laptop hard drive and provide, "Certificate Of Destruction." Galvin (Owner) SD E-Waste 619-657-3103, always answered my phone calls and provided great service. S.D. E Waste is my "Go To Place," for future E Waste Items. Happy Customer. -Jim

Thanks Gavin for the response. Appreciate that you provide a free service. I was simply offering…read morefeedback for improvement and stated that it's difficult to get a hold of anyone. I remained courteous and did not mean to make it complicated or no way stress you or the system out. I asked for an appointment because I do have the three items ready.

They deliberately misclassify metals to lowball you on the payout. I brought in 78 lbs of pure…read morealuminum that I manufactured myself, non-magnetic, unlike iron or other alloys. The inspector labeled it as "Irony Alum" just because of some iron screws that was magnetic, which they used as an excuse to downgrade it. At the time, aluminum was going for $0.55-$1.00 per pound, and those screws could easily be removed. That shouldn't be factored in. Other scrap yards don't pull this stunt. Bottom line: If you're just dumping scrap and don't care about the money, this place is fine. But if you have a substantial load you're looking to sell fairly, steer clear. These guys aren't worth it...

Great service. Polite, helpful staff and good value for my metals. Facility was organized and…read more efficient process from arrival through payment.