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!

This place usually never disappoints except if you don't bring your coupon printed and if you show…read moreup 10minutes before closing. Their prices are pretty decent compared to other places. The coupon thing, I thought they were a recycler so why do they want me printing and killing a tree versus showing on my phone and saving the tree. I just have to remember to print when we go. The getting there 10mins prior to closing and not taking us was disappointing. I even said you guys close at 1pm not 1250pm they should put will not take anyone 10minutes prior. Its already a hassle to get everything organized in our truck and we make sure everything is sorted already to its an easy dump and go. But usually we have good service which is why I went with the 3 stars.

Love recycling here! The workers are helpful unloading your cans and the line moves quick since…read moreit's a drive thru. I know they also send coupons to get more money on the monthly coupon book Chula Vista residents get but I usually get $50-$100 when I go with maybe 4-6 trash bags.

I've been going to this location for years. I decided to visit them yesterday because they are one…read moreof the few that are open at 7am on a Saturday. I brought in my large load of plastics and aluminum cans in at 8am. No line that trails off Main St! Another reason why early mornings are key! The guys always help me empty out my car. They're very pleasant and they even ask me if I want to keep my bags. They separate your bags for you in their massive machine. I didn't print out my coupon, but I'm just happy to recycle! I had about 8 bags and combined getting over $52 was just an added bonus. They make you print your name and sign the receipt. If you're lucky they'll give you a $2 bill. Love these! They also take wine bottles, aluminum scraps, & more. I do have my bags separated already - this will simplify everything! I was in and out in minutes. The location is right next to Smart & Final. You can miss it if you're not paying attention. It's basically a driveway off the street. They have flags and signs so look out for that! Happy recycling!

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.

I love the crew at Main Street Recycling! They're friendly and supportive, not like the competitor…read morebehind them.

We owe it to our environment, let us recycle. Did you know…read morethat almost everything can be recycled in addition to your water bottles and aluminum cans. Main Street recycling also will take your old monitors and television so you don't have to wait for the e-recycling events. If your TV is not working and not fit to be donated this is the place you could bring it. One can also sell your bottles of course along with other metallic items in your household. The allure is that you can drive through the ware house and unload all your recyclables.

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!

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.

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.

Excellent service. They recycled our old IMac 27 and removed and erased all data. Will come back.read more

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

Not even 1 star should be allowed, complete rip off, barely have space to go in to drop off , but…read morenot safely , heavy equipment is inches from you unloading, to top off off they completely rip you off, don't pay you anything fair , less than half anywhere else, avoid this place unless you want to get robbed or hurt while unloading.

I was short on time and I needed to drop some recycling off on the weekend…read more I narrowed down 2 spots based on location and the hours. I did double check the hours on their website on Saturdays and it's noted they close at 1:45 pm. Place was pretty easy to get to and the parking wasn't too bad. Once you turn into the parking lot, there is a sign telling where to park. When I was there, it was a bit busier, but these guys work very fast. I was able to go grab the sorting cans and gather my recycling. The staff there were very friendly and professional from the guys weighing your items to the cashier. I wasn't sure about certain items, but they explained how to sort certain ones and which ones can't be recycled. My trip there was the fastest for any recycling place I've ever been to. This will definitely be my go to place from now on. I found this place pretty clean compared to all the others as well. Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Food: N/A

Dropped off a large bag of bottles/cans since I'm unsure if my building recycles. The staff were…read moreall super friendly and helped guide me through the process. Very simple- I just had to separate my cans/bottles and they weighed it and gave me cash. Would definitely recommend stopping by if you have the chance and have items to recycle!

AIM Recycling has the best pricing in town. I own a garage door business so I'm recycling about…read moreonce a month. After shopping for best pricing with the other local scrap yards, I always end up coming back here. Fast and Friendly service.

From the owner: We specialize in providing top tier customer service while offering customers the best pricing…read morearound for recycled metals.