Unlike Compost Now, Green Waste Company services more rural areas in addition to urban ones. They…read morealso charge less than Compost Now for the same service. They provide a bucket for your compost and retrieve it weekly, leaving another for the next week. Can compost paper products as well as food waste. The compost goes to a local farm. Very prompt service and response time. Love it and hope it continues for many more years!

From the owner: Compost- Weekly food waste pickup Clean container provided…read morewith each pick up

It's been a few years since my original review, they still get five stars from me. It's a recycling…read morecenter so it's dirty, it's loud, it's busy, it's confusing, they close early (3:45PM), they aren't open weekends, the location can be difficult to get into or out of (depending on traffic), etc... So why the five star rating? They pay good money for your scrap metal and it's relatively quick and easy. I've been here several times over the years. My wife saves all our aluminum cans (crushed and in large trash bags) and other metal scraps. On my most recent visit I had half a dozen or so large trash bags of crushed aluminum cans and some miscellaneous aluminum pieces that netted me about $30. On my previous trip I had cans and some old gutters which got me $44. Okay, you're not going to get rich on this but it makes a difference. The whole experience is pretty quick and painless as it usually takes me about an hour to load the truck, drive to recycling center, unload, get paid and return home. Not a bad payout for minimal effort. The yard is set back from S. Military Hwy. in Chesapeake just east of the Gilmerton Bridge. After you turn off S. Military into the business you will be mostly driving on dirt so don't head over there after a fresh wash job on your truck. Pull up on the scales and give the attendant your name then head into the yard. Make sure you are wearing a face mask or they won't let you in as they have COVID protocols in place. If you aren't familiar be sure to ask the attendant what to do. The attendant will ask you what type of scrap you have then direct you to the appropriate area where you will have to wait for another employee to assist you. It's all pretty quick and painless. You unload your scrap as directed, fear not as they will help you if you need or desire assistance. After you've unloaded just head to the inside scale area as directed where they will weigh your scrap then direct you into the office where you will show the attendant your ID then receive your cash. From there just get back into your vehicle and exit the yard. It's just that easy. All the employees I've dealt with on my visits have been pleasant and very helpful so you don't have to worry about not knowing what to do when you get there. I think it's great to have this facility available where we can get rid of some scrap and get a few dollars. Thank you Elizabeth River Recycling for making it so easy.

The staff is very friendly and helpful. Quick turnaround time and excellent pricing. I would…read morerecommend this yard to all my family and friends. Left here knowing I would be back and this will be the only scrap yard I would come to in the future.

For local Newport News residence, there's no fee for driving off basic Trash And remodeling things…read morelike drywall wood maybe a shower enclosure. When you drive up, you have to wait for the greenlight, then pull up on the scale and talk into the speaker. They will ask you for your license plate number. You can give them the license plate number through the speaker. Like me, I had a rental so I had to get out and get the license plate number and go up to the window and give it to her along with my drivers license, showing that I was a Newport News resident. She said I was good to go and I needed to pull in and dump my things to the left. When you get here on Monday morning, expect a line. Even with a line it was pretty quick because most people that are dropping things off have other places to go to. Quick note for locals, there are these big green bags at Lowe's and other home improvement stores called Bagster. These big green bags hold a ton of things and fit perfectly in the back of a F150 truck bed. If you want to protect the bed of your truck a little bit while you're loading it up with stuff to take to the dump, this bag is definitely worth it. You can reuse it as well or you can have the city pick it up from your house for about 200 bucks. if you're doing major renovations, recommend getting an actual dumpster, but otherwise the green bag is perfect for some smaller home renovations.

The staff there are friendly and very helpful. I had a rusted metal shed that needed to be…read moredisposed. They allowed me two trips to get all the metal pieces out of my yard. I would recommend them to anyone

From the owner: Click on the business name to learn more about this business…read more Arzillo Industries is a locally owned family business which is large enough to meet all your needs and small enough to know your needs. We specialize in scrap metal recycling as well as packing & shipping and local and long distance hauling. For our metals division we are a Virginia Class B Contractor and can help you clear your work site. We pay competitive and current rates for all your recyclables and are available to work within your schedule. Our packing and shipping department works with many of the local government agencies and specializes in everything from delicate and fragile items to bulk shipping of equipment and parts. Regardless of your shipping need we are there to provide the quality service and on time deliveries that have built our reliable reputation. You'll always be satisfied when you work with Arzillo Industries because you will always be working with the owners.

Rachel and Reaper Metal Recycling provides fast and quality services!!! Stop looking, you have…read morefound the place to call if you need any hauling services! They provide outstanding service and value to any job, whether big or small! Will call on them again!! Thank you Rachel!!

I called prior to visiting. Had a specific item I was looking for. Guy could not tell me if he had…read morewhat I was looking for and said I would have to come look. So this is what I did. When I arrived I was told to talk to the fella up front. He said he was too busy and I would have to come back??? So as I was told, (you're going to have to come look. I proceeded to walk to the back piles of junk and found exactly what I needed, cash in hand.As I went to get my son to show him what I found,I was rudely yelled at by a group of guys standing around drinking beer. I tried to explain to them I found the item I was looking for, in addition a very helpful guy put it on a hand dolly to bring up front. The rude group of guys were not going to let this transaction occur and continued to yell at me and the helpful worker. Sorry I disrupted your drinking. Let your boss know how much fun you have drinking and yelling at customers. I won't donate to this company anymore. Your loss.

simple. fast. easy. fair. good people. it's actually the only place I will take my metal. When I…read morehave a little and am passing Old dominion I'll go there or I'll save up and wait until I'm near there to go there. Always worth the wait and time. Thanks!!!!

Newport News resident, all these rates are not listed on the website. It would help those that are…read morenot Hampton residents who want to drop their things off, but are unsure of how much it would cost. Sometimes distance is a factor and people would pay if they knew how much they would have to pay. I didn't find out about the prices until after I came back, you have to drop your stuff off and then come back all the way around and get Wade again before they can give you a final price. If you do not have a Hampton address on your license, find a friend who does and then it won't cost you anything. One truckload equals almost $95.

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I had to get rid of an old tube tv. I put in my information on their site, got them the pics of the…read moretv they requested and we were able to be scheduled promptly for a morning not far away from my initial contact. They quoted me a price and I felt it was very fair considering how heavy the tv was and that there was lifting to bring it down to floor level and out the door. It was worth the price for me to not have to deal with lifting it and disposal. The local pickup person, Andrew, was very kind and professional. I appreciated his help and attitude.

Fantastic customer service! They came out the same day and removed even more items than we…read moreoriginally expected without charging us extra. Very competitive prices! Michael, Andrew, and coworkers were all a pleasure to deal with. We highly recommend!