I took about 6 pounds of plastic water bottles and was literally given 95 cents! The place is…read morepretty dirty and the service was terrible as well. I'd say look for something else cause they scam you with the pricing!

I left this place a while ago i realize they are rip off they will not give you what your money is…read moreworth. And can be very rude at times also one of the guys is just a flirt instead of doing his job so disgusting. I find 2 other places who give you your money worth one plc is on Hoover by food for less and the other one is on Glendale Blvd before getting on the 2 freeway now these guys give you what your cans and bottles are worth. Temple do better or shut down, also this place can be very dirty with dog mess everywhere geesh!

Took plastic bottles, aluminum cans and bottles to be…read moreredeemed and service was quick and even got some instruction and help with sorting the glass. It's a bit grimy and parking can be a challenge, but they get the job done quickly and fairly

I've been taking my recycle items here for years & l enjoy the work l put into it takes…read moreapproximately 30 to 45 min two people for my recycling sorting the location is clean & the staff has been wonderful and they usually are always very helpful & honest although since the ice raids in my opinion for the same amount of recycle they've giving me half the amount of cash for the same weight, my last time l had my usual 8 barrels it usually amounts to $80 my last visit they' gave me $40 l was shocked & very upset to feel cheated . It appears due to less people recycling & the ice raids their choosing to be dishonest in noting the weight as less than what the actual weight is therefore you receive less money be aware of the dishonesty l have experienced

I come here often for my recycling. I like to go early in the day because there is not a lot of…read moreparking and there is a tire place in the shared parking lot with the recycling place. The guys are always friendly that help me and then you go to a window and cash out. If you are in the area, I would stop by here for your recycling needs.

Great guys. Honest and accurate weighing. All attendants are helpful and their process is very fast.read more

Staff was very helpful. I dropped off two large TVs and a laptop. They even offered to help me take…read moreit out of the car. Process was very quick. Showed them my id and I was out of there. Would definitely go back

Strapped for cash? Do you have a bunch of bottles, cans, scrap metal, electrical wires lying…read morearound? You're in luck! Go get them recycled! Not only does it promote earth-friendly practices, you also get some money back in return. Fortunately, there are places like the Downtown Metals & Recycling Center to help you out with that! What sweetens the deal with this place is that it's open 24 hours a day! How convenient is that? Word of caution: This is in Downtown's Warehouse district, which means it's not the nicest of neighborhoods. That being said, the later you go there, the shadier the characters seem to get. But does this fact scare away our heroine, her roommate and a Honda Fit full of electrical wiring on a Thursday night? Hardly. It's a little tricky to spot, especially heading southbound to the place since it's in such an unassuming building left hand side (It's just south of the Texaco in a blue building). What's nice is that you can pull right into the building, or park the car just outside or on the street (we opt to head right in). They have various containers of different sizes for you to unload your stash, but I highly recommend pre-packing your goods beforehand to make things go faster, then you can load it all up into a rolly bin quicker and you're good to go. They recycle boxes too if you used them for transport, but you don't get any money for that. Another word of caution: Yes. The place has a lingering odor of alcohol and bum. Yes, there are some unsavory characters hanging about. For sure you're going to want to wash/sanitize your hands and/or just bring gloves with you because the whole place is filthy. And it goes without saying I locked and alarmed my car whenever I stepped 5 paces away from my car. For those of you who aren't so keen on this kind of encounter, just think of it as broadening your horizons. What I found entertaining as my roommate raked in her cold, hard cash ($75 worth) is to step on the big scale for large volume weigh-ins. It's like going on the carnival where your weight is displayed at the cashier's booth. I haven't weighed myself in a minute, and it's a good thing, I suppose. But oh, it's off since I'm carrying this huge Rubbermaid container. Ah, wait, I have my cell phone with me, and my keys. Um, I'm wearing this jacket also, and these shoes have a bit of weight on them, too right, and there's my glasses and my ponytail elastic...

This is a hidden gem in the valley. No appointment necessary. Had 4 computers with hard drives…read moreintact. Needed to have the hard drives shred for security. Technician quickly removed drives and after paying nominal fee, walked me over the the machine to watch the drives get demolished. They took the machines for recycling or waste. This is a perfect, EASY, SAFE and SECURE solution. Highly recommended.

Great service for hard drive shredding. Reasonable price and fast. Will absolutely use them in the…read morefuture.

I've tried a few places now and I think I finally found my recycling spot in Dajes Recycling…read moreCenter. The staff here is fast, efficient and kind! I've been trying to be better and recycle everything, treating this Earth well. Once a month, I like bringing my plastics and getting a little cash money for them. I usually fill a big black bag and it's around $15. On this last trip at Dejas, they could tell it was my friend and I's first time at the location and helped us a bit with our sorting. They were patient and helpful! Plus when our total was $18 and some change they just gave us a $20 as a first time customer bonus! So unnecessary but kind! We parked along the street as we knew it would be a quick trip in & out. It's located in a clear spot though and identified more clearly than similar places. We'll definitely be doing out recycling here from now on! It's way cleaner than other spots and such a better experience overall.

My usual go to recycling center near my house was not accessible due to construction so I looked up…read morenear by recycling centers on yelp and this place popped up with only 2 reviews. However, the 2 reviews were glowing and I decided to give it a shot even though this place is a little far from my house. The place was easy to access and the young man (the owner, I believe) was exceptionally helpful. The place was clean and I believe I received more than a fair amount for the cans/plastics. I will be definitely coming back to this location to recycle!

NOTE: ELECTRONICS TAKEN ONLY ON SATURDAY…read more TIP: If you go at an off time, like early or the Saturday after Thanksgiving, it takes all of 5 minutes to drop off items. Peak times, can be up to an hour People are v nice and efficient, process your recyclables as fast as they can

Called the number to confirm the hours. Apparently, the UCLA location was closed the previous…read moreweekend for dorm move-in day. All went smoothly, except for the GPS directing me to enter on Strathmore instead of Charles E Young Dr.

I tried out Star Recycling Center a couple weeks ago and was happy! They don't pay as much as other…read morecenters a bit further. My friend and I got about half of what we usually do at another center. It's also a bit more dirty than my usual spot which my friend didn't love. But~ it's a recycling center...these places are innately grimey lol. However, it's hard to find reliably open and convenient recycling centers in DTLA and this seems to be one. Another big plus, they have a few parking spots. It does seem to get busy at peak times though. My friend and I went during a weekday lunch hour and it was packkeeeed! We had to spend the whole hour there because the line was so long. So try to avoid lunch hour if you can to save yourself the headache.

As a first timer here, everyone are very helpful. Parking…read moreinside and street parking outside.