These guys are pros at recycling. Excellent customer service and fair prices. Busy every visit.read more

I used to think this place was alright. I went there today and took several items. When the guy…read morehanded me the receipt, I noticed they were only paying 6 cents a pound for the steel. I stopped him and said "wait, for that price, just put the stuff back in my truck!" Every other scrap yard is paying 9 cents a pound right now. He told ne they would match other peoples prices. Doesn't matter though. Them trying to pay me that much less than the going rate is a sign of their business practices. Should I have to check the receipt every time? Should I have to look up what the netao markets are at every time before I go there? Isn't it their job to know what the market is at? They may be good for taking cans to them, but as a scrap yard in general, they're absolutley terrible. Pathetic really. If I could give 5 negative stars I would. I will never be back to this cheat you if you're not paying close attention kind of scrap yard again. I suggest noone else make the mistake of going here either. There's plenty of scrap yards within a quarter mile of this one, that aren't looking to short change customers. Companies like this remind me of the people you just want to stay away from in society.

$15 to dump a ton of nonsense is not a bad deal. I renovate homes as a side gig and am usually…read moreunder a ton. Sometimes if I have to haul concrete or dirt this is not the best option. Have not had issues with staff like others have reported, I am simple - good morning or good day is about all you will get out of me. All photos posted were loads that cost me $15.

I had to get rid of a dead beverage refrigerator - $5. A bushel of steel bands - free. Dead…read moreelectric power washer, mostly metal, free. The disposal area was freshly raked to minimize tire injuries. The lady that took my $5 via credit card very pleasant. We are lucky to have a well-run recycling center like this in Tucson. No need to hire someone to get rid of your old junk, as long as you can carry it a few yards.

Update 2026: The rates went up about $20 to about $140. This was for one container with twice per…read moreweek pickup. No consistency in price for the area. Was promised in a phone call they would go down based on discounts. Bill time came and there were no lower prices shown. Another call said I would have a credit for the next quarter. Asked them to end service and return my money. They ended the service. Charged me $86+ to pickup the container. Claims there is no place to drop off containers in the state of Arizona. They did not refund my money. I see reason to recommend this company. I'm glad there is another option in our community. Customer service reps proved to be dishonest. We went with the other option. Just say no to WM. Looks like Waste Connections will be taking over operations at Oracle Transfer Station in February based on recent Pinal County notice. I hope that is the case. They pick up the garbage. The time can vary week-to-week. Inconsistent. Rates vary for many in the community. Opened the door to competition recently. A lot of the community changed due to the high costs. Raised rates due to fuel costs. Did not lower when fuel costs went down. Guess we will be hearing about new rate increases as fuel costs rise again. At least we have an option now. Not terrible! Not great! They pick up the trash. Not the drivers fault that customer service is terrible when you call. Expect to be on the phone for at least 30 minutes. At least first 20 will be on hold.

Convenient if you live around the area. Staff there always has a "what the f&ck do you want?"…read moreattitude when you interact. Could benefit from watching some customer service training videos.

My go to place for recycling and waste disposal; this place is friendly, organized, convenient…read more Recycling is free and trash disposal is fairly priced! All they ask is that you bag your trash, it makes sense, so you can be quick and not hold up the flow. They have an area for small electronics too; I call ahead if I have any questions, and the staff always answers quickly and is do helpful.

Super easy drive up process makes it easy to recycle when your living community doesn't offer any…read moreoptions! Staff is very helpful and kind.

Prices of cans fluctuate way too often and sway up and down in major jumps sometimes a quarter,…read moresometimes a nickel, Needs to be more steady,and they also need to add a Pre-Crushed bonus,as some of us spend hours to make more cans fit in our loads,especially when we're trying to hit that pound bonus mark of $0.10 extra per pound

I love desert recycling they have been my place for years tried other places but love the people…read moreand the prices here would recommend to anybody

This is my preferred recycling center as you get a fair return. I take my aluminum cans here…read more Currently the price is $0.50/pound. The business recently relocated to 3225 E 36th Street in early December 2025. This location is bigger and makes it easier to get in and out of, especially for larger vehicles. For cans, simply drive up to the "Small Scale" in the corner and the employees will take your bags of cans and weigh them for you. You then get a chit which you take back to the office and then take the receipt with the QR code to the ATM for your money. So it's a three step process. I've been going to Desert Metals now for ten years and have always been treated well. When the ATM machine doesn't work, an employee will help me out. While this location is bigger, the ground is dirt. Heavy rains on New Years Day made the ground rather muddy when I got out to unpack my bags. The mud is my only complaint about this new location.

I'm going to give them four out of five stars because the process was simple although they need…read moremore signs to explain what to do. At first I tried to walk in because I was a little nervous with all the vehicles coming in and out but once I got to the front they told me they do not allow anybody to come around for only Vehicles customers. So then I had to get back in line and start over again. All of that would have been okay if the customer service was better

Tucson Metal and Iron are great until you go to pick up your order. Then be prepared to wait an…read morehour. They were not sure where my order was. When they found it in their yard it didn't have my name on it. This was after I had already paid for the materials.

Wanted to rent a dumpster for a long awaited storage unit clean out. Chatted with the Tucson…read moreDumpster folks and decided on a 15CY unit. Office staff was helpful and professional. Cost estimate was reasonable and scheduling was easy. The rental dumpster was clean and well constructed and maintained. Very pleased with Tucson Dumpsters and will use them again.

They we really nice and very timely. Delivered as promised. Even picked up the dumpster early for…read moreus.