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.

Super friendly, VERY fast. As of 11/01/2025, due to construction, they have moved into the edge of…read morethe safeway parking closest to the ongoing construction. Came on a saturday at 3:30pm. Out in a 5 minutes. Small line formed after I left.

Love this company for e-waste service, I take cables, cords, small appliances, old iPhones and…read morecomputers. Pull up at the door unload your old electronics. It's weighed and you are charged $1 per pound. This is very convenient since many places don't take any electronics donations.

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!

I've gone here for 20 years to properly dispose of household debris. Every encounter I have had…read morewith an employee has been positive. SEC must do a great job selecting and training their employees to be courteous and helpful. Today, I was unfortunately hit by a delivery truck in the entrance. The staff were incredibly helpful and proactive. I especially appreciated the offer to call the supervisor on shift. Jennifer handled the stressful situation like a pro and the offer to send me the CCT footage was greatly appreciated. Today's crew turned what was a bad situation into a manageable one. I'm thankful to have such amazing services in San Mateo County.

I am so happy to have such a great recycling center in our community. I've been able to recycle…read moreoversized cardboard boxes, ewaste like broken tvs and old laptops, batteries, and vacuums. They are right off 101 and personal recycling has ample parking and attendants to help direct you where to place your items. Everything I've given has been free so far and their website has a lot of great resources on items accepted and potential cost. I'm happy to have reduced contributions to landfills!!!

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!!

Efficient team, smooth process, fair pricing. Was able to stop by on my way home from work without…read moremuch delay.

Called in for a price on clean copper and once I arrived to location they said owner wasn't there…read moreand they gave me a different price per lb on the copper. Man said he was going based off what was in the computer. After seeing the price difference I wanted to separate the copper to make a couple extra dollars since I had it mixed. I asked the man handling the transactions that told me a different price on the copper if he can lend me some clippers and he said he cant let me borrow them yet he had my ID and I was going to do it right in front of him. Words cant explain how frustrated I was. I ended up taking a loss at the end of the day and affected me mentally due to financial struggles.

I appreciate being able to give my recyclables. It was easier than I thought it would be.read more

Zarc Recycling can get busy at times, and there may be a line. When it's crowded, things can feel a…read morelittle disorganized with the number of people trying to recycle, but the actual process is still easy and moves fairly quickly. The staff are knowledgeable, polite, and helpful, which makes the experience better even during peak times. They offer fair rates for recyclable items and pay you on the spot. They also accept larger items, though there is a fee for those, which is clearly explained. Overall, it's a straightforward and reliable place to recycle electronics if you're looking for fair pricing and efficient service.

This is a very convenient facility and well organized for processing recycling for cash.read more

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!

Close to my house, very little wait when I went and plenty of parking. You put your recyclables in…read morethese plastic baskets which they weigh. Payment in cash. Seamless! I shall return :-)

I'm very happy to have a recycling center close to where I live. Before I found out about Sunset…read moreRecycling I had to travel to Berkeley to get decent prices for my recycle. I accidentally discover Sunset Recycling as I was leaving Foothill Square where they are located, decided to try them out and was very pleased. Try out this recycling site I believe you'll like it.

Overall, my experience here has been generally positive, and this location provides an essential…read moreservice. However, I advise approaching with tempered expectations, as some staff members can be somewhat inattentive or lack clear communication and courtesy. Unfortunately, this is the only nearby option, so I'll continue visiting, but it's best to be aware that guidance or instructions may not always be clearly provided--and mistakes are not always met with understanding.

California's largest operator of recycling, Ontario-based RePlanet, has closed all 284 of its…read morecenters redemption centers and laid off 750 employees. It's left all of us recyclers scratching our heads with umpteen questions. The most common begs: are there still buyback programs to get back our $0.05 deposits? Look no further. HERE! This is the place. Sure it's not as conveniently located as your not-so-friendly recycling center that no longer exists in the grocery store back lot. But it's a buyback program nonetheless. Massive facility beyond Oyster Point. My only gripe is their limited buyback business hours that end at 2pm. I finally had a day off during the workweek. I productively used this time to drop off our plethora of 50-gallon yardwaste bags filled with single-use plastic bottles/aluminum cans/glass bottles et al that we amass from every family party/sports event. Once you make your way onsite, follow the signs directing you to the recycle area. Pass the guard gate, proceed driving CAUTIOUSLY to Door 1 (be weary of garbage trucks and all kinds of industrial vehicles and machinery). At the stop sign in front of Door 1, a friendly attendant will bring out blue bins for you to fill up to your eco-friendly heart's content. Present an ID for their records and once you're done filling the bins and getting weighed out, take your paper receipt to the Admin Office (drive behind the the blue bldg and look for the '500' address on the left hand corner office). They'll give you cash up to $100. Anything over that amount will have to be mailed to you as a check. Today we barely made the cash max, as our two-carloads racked up $93.

Good pricing, friendly service, and got to see my files being loaded into the shredder in the truck.read more

Helpful, secure, & affordable. Gina was especially helpful. I went with Shred Works because they…read morecrosscut documents.