They're efficient and friendly. What more could you ask for? Just be sure to sort all before your…read morevisit so everyone can get in and out and keep the train rolling..

The staff is personable, respectful, proficient and cordial. The most important thing is they DO…read morereturn your rightful deposits legitimately per California state laws; what a refreshing drastic different experience comparing to the other place in San Mateo. Their measuring scale is placed out in public view and does provide accurate measurements. Only wish they would have set the scale to zero with the empty weighing bin on so no subtraction and uncertainty of the actual weight of the bin needed. The place is dirty with sticky ground as expected in recycling centers. One star is purposely removed because it did take such extra time to wait in line (even on weekdays) also because they do completely shut down their FULL operation for lunch from 1 to 130PM and we, thus, the customers all had to stand around and patiently wait for their normal returns:( Nevertheless, we will come back again because they're HONEST!!

We went here to drop off some items for recycling. You can take a lot of stuff here like scrap…read moremetal (pots and pans!), old paint, medicine, electronics etc. You can just drive up and drop off the items in their respective bins.

This place has great upsides and some annoying downsides. For instance; the recycling part up front…read moreis fantastic...as long as the material you bring is one they accept you can bring as much as you want and be rid of it without needing to have Recology come pick it up. The staff out there are friendly too! The back end, where the trash goes, is where I draw issue. I may have a small amount of material that wouldn't go in a trash bag (de-constructed office chair, and a cat tree, let's say) so maybe 10-15 lbs. Well, the lowest price to get rid of those items is $65.00, which is wild to me...but there's literally no other way to get rid of stuff without breaking the law (dumping). So, consider smaller item dumps!

First, the official name is the Stanford Recycling Dropoff. It's open to the general public,…read morealthough as of Nov 2018, a Stanford online ID is required to access its website - go figure! I've uploaded photos of ALL the different dropoff container signs - as you can see, they want everything fully sorted by type. It's a great place, though, with easy car access off Serra Drive and no charge for parking or to leave recyclables. Big thanks to Stanford for making this available to the community!

I'm only giving the two stars because I can't see where to report that they are closed and doesn't…read moreeveryone love to read a low rating? Oh yes you do. So this is a great place when it's open but since Covid 19 came along they have had to close temporarily. A call today revealed that they have no idea when they will reopen as it's up to the County Health Officer. Save yourself a trip. All of heir social media indicates they are open. They are not. The phone number on the website is an outgoing message only so don't bother unless you want to know what they don't accept (None of it! Cuz we're closed!) The number for updates from a live and very tired sounding person is 650-322-4236

I came too close to their closing time. I was told after I unloaded my car, that they close at 4,…read moredespite the sign stating that they close at 4:30. Apparently, their sign is old and needed to be updated. When I said that there was still a couple of minutes before 4, I was told he couldn't because he has to report the figures or something and if he took me he would be over hours. Not very accommodating.

The attendant was very rude and like several others, said it was too late to take my one bag of all…read moreone sort of bottles even though the "open" sign was up. Seems he was ready for lunch but didn't care to indicate that to a potential customer

My house had an old TV antenna. My dad climbed up and took it down for me, but then I didn't know…read morewhat to do with it. I Googled scrap metal recycling and came up with Sims. When I called them, the person that answered the phone simply said "Hello," so I was a little confused. After he confirmed that I had reached the right number, I asked him if they would take my old TV antenna. "Sure," he said amiably. "Just come by and drop it off." "Is there a fee?" I asked. "We only pay for bulk loads," he said. "I mean to drop it off." "Oh! No, just drop it off." You get there by exiting 101 at Woodside/Seaport and heading toward the bay on Seaport. Keep going past the Port of Redwood City until you see the Big Green Glass Office Park (I don't know its real name; everyone I know just calls it the Emerald City) - just before you read its entrace, you'll see a stop sign where you can turn off to the left. Turn left. Drive across the westbound lanes of Seaport and through the scrub and trees and hang another left on the road you'll find there; Sims will be visible on the right. Pull through the gate and onto the scale next to the small office building on the left. That's where the radiation detectors are. They won't take radioactive materials, so everybody has to go through the detectors. Then drive straight ahead and nice men in hardhats will help you unload your scrap metal. They took my old TV antenna, the metal pole it had been mounted on, and a random metal closet rod. One of the nice men in hardhats noticed an old broken halogen desk lamp rattling around in the back of my truck and asked if I wanted them to take it. "You'll take that?" I marveled. "Sure. Refrigerators, old microwaves, toaster ovens, old lamps. We take that stuff." "Yes! Please, please take that." If you get out of your vehicle you have to have a hardhat, which they'll give you. Really really nice guys, free recycling of scary scrap metal, appliances and electrical stuff that you don't want to put in the dump anyway - these guys are GREAT.

You should know that they no longer accept pick up trucks, you have to be driving a semi tractor…read moretrailer in order to recycle your metal here. They do have some blue donation bins near the entrance, they probably recycle whatever you put in there, hopefully.

Came on Monday at 4:00PM. There was a bit of a line & took around 15min to get to the front…read more I just needed to drop off brake rotors & springs after replacing them on my car. Works quick if you just want to drop off without pay. Just lay the stuff on the floor & dip. 10/10 for donate experience but I can't speak for the transaction aspect.

Quick and fast! The workers are good at what they do. Just make sure you do your part by sorting…read moreall your recycling for a fast and speedy process. They also offer drop off and get paid online. You have to sign up for an account through them. They provide business cards with QR codes to sign up. Pretty simple procedure if you're in a hurry.

Good signage on the premises, clear expectations of costs to recycle, and Chanel was very helpful!…read moreI recognize that recycling responsibly incurs processing and transpiration costs. I am happy to do my part in recycling responsibly. I would recommend getting rid of any unnecessary parts when you bring the recyclable items (e.g., boxes, packaging) that are regular trash because everything is measured by weight. I was able to recycle a bunch of random electronics that can't be reused. I will be back with my laptops and CDs/VHS next! Thanks to the staff here for helping us with our seasonal purging projects!

The office staff is very helpful and informative. The guys who came to pick up the recycled items…read moreare friendly and courteous. I am extremely pleased with their service.

UPDATE. They don't take any recyclables anymore. The owner recommended a new place to drop off…read morerecycling: Caraustar San Jose Recycling 388 E Alma Ave San Jose I came here two different times. First they said they don't take any electronic or wood recycles, only boxes. Today, they said they no longer take boxes. So this should be taken down.

Note: They have moved! They are on S. 10th St. near Tully, at the back of the Suddath property. I…read moredropped off an old printer and a box of small miscellaneous electronics. The charge was $5 for the printer only. Quick and easy. CALL before you go to make sure someone will be there!

Convenient place to get rid of unwanted TVs that secondhand stores don't take. It was free! Reading…read morefrom other review I didn't think it was hard to find. It's hard to miss the electronics hanging out front and the commercial truck

I was very pleased to find this place. Be advised that the door is in the parking lot and not…read morefacing the street. I took in 2 DVD players, one also had a VHS slot, both working. I also took in my previous printer, which just needed a slight adjustment and then a new home. He charged me $15 for the printer and no charge for the players. I was happy to have that stuff gone.