The staffs are extremely helpful and friendly, way more than people who work at landfill. They…read morewould help you back up the truck in. The staffs take everything out of the truck for you and would kindly separate aluminum from steel for you.

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...

Honestly it's quite hard to review a landfill, but they are still here and it fulfills my needs of…read morethe large greenery drop offs and, of course the free mulch and even compost too. This is for City of San Diego residents only, which you must prove upon entry. Also to drop off green clippings, shrubs and trees you will need to prove your residence. One of the few positive things of living in the city limits, like the free trash pickup. There are plans in motion to change this, I have heard. I happen to have occasional access to my friends business' dumpster, which saves me a lot of money. Not sure what they charge now for dumping here but the last time I paid it was $29 for a truckload but I think probably around 10 years ago. The mulch is very clean and of good quality to keep the weeds down. The compost is top notch, very nutrient rich. They ask you how much you plan on taking when you enter, maybe there's a limit to the amount or weight. I work in Kearny Mesa which is not too far from here and I'm surprised I don't get a whiff of this place occasionally. They have done a great job of controlling this, and I think now all the recycling being done has improved the landfill in general so it can last much longer for us. Then we'll have to figure out a new idea.

It feels strange to write a review of a landfill, or "the dump" as we call it, but after our…read morerecent visit, I had a few things that I wanted to share. Now, I have been to the landfill with my husband a few times over the years, usually when we have furniture to get rid of that is too damaged to see or donate. Our most recent visit was about two weeks ago. Our old patio furniture was disintegrating, and we had discolored cushions to get rid of. We tried to figure our a less bothersome or costly way to get rid of it, but, alas, we ended up at the landfill. The first thing we noticed was that the price was increased to $69 for cars and pickups. I thought that was super expensive, a large increase from our previous visit. Anyway, the landfill, as you may imagine, it massive. The roads are mostly dirt roads once you get inside. They are hilyl, have speed bumps and ditches. They also wet the roads to keep the dust from being a problem, so we ended up driving through water. You have to watch the signs carefully to figure out where to go. Once we got to to the area to unload, it was unclear where to go. The signs directed us one way, but the other people were unloading on the other side of the mounds of trash. My husband opted to follow the others, which is lucky, as we otherwise would have gotten in the way of the work trucks. At first, the people directing us to unload were no help at all. We had to guess where to pull up. Later, one guy came by and told us that we could just drop the items at the end of the truck and didn't need to move it our into the pile. That was helpful, as we then unloaded very quickly. My husband had lamented that he often ends up with flat tires after going to this landfill. Sure enough, a few days later, he found a screw lodged in his tire. It really could have come from anyway, but that is a rough road and there is lots of junk near the unloading area. I would not recommend going unless you have a truck, as there is no way my car would have made it. All in all, going to the dump is never fun. However, sometimes you just have no other ways to get rid of stuff.

Terra is a great place to recycle electronics and supporting components. You drop off, for free, a…read morevariety of items including all computers, cables, printers, LCD TV's, old phones, DVDs and CDs. They are friendly and make things easy. There is parking out in front and more around the building.

I've been there twice and the service was outstanding. They take all types of electronics and…read moreadvised me to reset old phones to manufacturer's default settings to clear data. There is parking close to the shop and it was easy to access unlike the overcrowded facility off of Hancock Street. This is my new go to place for electronics recycling.

I had a lot of cans after a party and we headed down to try this out. It was a fun little…read moreexperience. It wasn't exactly worth it for the money, but it was fun for the kids. The employees were nice and the whole experience from start to finish was easy.

Current update this is what they accept as recyclables: aluminum cans, plastics, and much more…read more(check the pictures). Super quick process, you go in and out, they weigh your stuff and pay you right away. No long waits like other places. Pro tip }}bring gloves, trust me. Those cans, glass bottles, and water bottles are just extra cash sitting around your house might as well bring them in, help the planet, and put a few bucks in your pocket. I did already a win for me today. Got myself a few bucks I didn't have. #Recycling #RecycleForCash #BottleReturn #ScrapMoney #EcoFriendly #GoGreen

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

I've been here about 3-4 times - and their service is always fast, efficient & friendly!read more

I originally gave zero review because SES Recycling did not pick up on our street…read more I called (857)909-0802- the vm was full. I sent an email and Kendra responded immediately! She apologized and said they will pick up the next morning. They picked up the next day!! Since the e-waste was not picked up, and people were picking through e-waste, it is important they pick up when they say. Most neighbors brought their e-waste in. Thank you Kendra! We appreciate you!!

They never showed up. I receive their yellow flyer about a scheduled pick-up the following…read moreSaturday, in my neighborhood. I called on Friday to let them know I would be putting some items out on my driveway, near the road. I asked if they needed my address and the reply was ''No. We will be driving by all the addresses we mailed the flyers to.' I put everything I had, which was a good amount, out Friday night. Saturday came and by 2:00pm no one came by. I called their office and left a V-mail. Sunday came and I left another Vmail, expressing my dissatisfaction. Monday came and I took my recycling to Jennifer at SoCal Surplus & Ewaste. She's very accommodating. But they typically dont pickup unless you have a lot. I strongly recommend Jennifer! Since they never showed up, and never called me back, hence the single star!

Recently decided to get some money back by recycling my own cans and bottles, and I found this…read moreplace. They're located right behind the Carnival Supermarket and the guys working there were quick!

This place doesn't even exist I drove here and there was no business or recycling center at this…read morelocation..this is a bogus ad and bogus business that simply doesn't exist at this location..not here don't know that it ever did.

I give them cans, they give me money. Easy to get to. There was plenty of parking. I like to come…read morehere when I get my free mulch and compost.

This is the cleanest and most organized recycling center that I've visited in San Diego. Highly…read morerecommend this center if you want a seamless process when it comes to recycling. Staff is very helpful and Ofcourse bring some off spray for the bees and recommend wearing long sleeves and bring some gloves of some sort as you are sorting and surrounded by trash etc.