Great place near Brentwood/Oakley to take your aluminum cans, glass bottles, and plastic bottles. I…read morewent right when they opened @ 9:30, and they were very busy, but they're pretty fast. Do be aware that they have a max aluminum buy-back of 90lbs. So if you have been saving for a while like myself you will have to go back another day. Wish that wasn't the case, but it is.

This place I go to all the time with my grandpa. They're usually fast, and they give you a lot of…read moremoney, but it is kinda smelly. I'm not expecting it to not be. If you want to go here, do not go on Mondays. I warn you, the line will be massive. Usually, it's not too long. It will take about 30 minutes to 1 hour to wait in line, but overall, I think people should come here. I hope everyone could come here.

I really like this dump! I've been to the Martinez dump a few times, feels like a tight squeeze…read moretrying to get in and out. Sometimes I've gone there and had to wait in line behind several other cars and it took awhile. I've never had to wait going to the Pittsburg dump! It's very straight forward, pay the fee, dump your crap, and you're on your way! I'll never have to go elsewhere to dump that old bed frame thrown on the side yard 2 years ago haha!

Sounds kind of weird to say but this is by far my favorite dump! It is clean and the people who…read morework there are friendly. Easy to get in and get out.

Super easy process. Had a couple of old computers. Easy to access. Paid $5 to dispose of a monitor…read more The laptop and CPU were free to drop.

So glad to have found this place. They charge a reasonable amount for e-waste versus Pleasanton…read moreWaste.

Fast free drop off & no hassle. I have been going here for years! Highly recommendread more

I recycled a Microwave that no longer worked. I found the staff to be excellent very helpful and…read morenice. The Computer man Joe explained how they handle PC recycling. I highly recommend Rapid Recycle and I think it is important we all recycle our electronics properly. I wish I had found them sooner.

One-stop shop for all things Pokémon! The staff are amazing, and the selection is impressive with…read moregreat value for what they offer. Definitely check out this place and support a wonderful local business. They also host fun events -- we went during Halloween, and it was such a great experience!

Cool little shop that sells Pokemon cards. They sell graded ones, singles and also new packs/boxes…read more I took my kids here and it was actually really busy. The staff was friendly and they even gave us a few Pokemon cards with our purchase. If you're into Pokemon, definitely check this place out.

My home in Walnut Creek has sunk into the ground, thanks to a neighbor's Japanese bathhouse and…read moreleaky drain pipe. Question: What to do with the refrigerator? Answer: Bay Area Recycle! After losing faith in Craig's List over the years, I had no idea what to do with my appliances and furnishings. I also wanted my items to "give back" to humanity. So, I called Bay Area Recycle. They were extremely helpful, informative and professional. They were unable to take my furnishings, but they referred me to someone who could help (Salvation Army and Bay Area Crisis Nursery). They WERE able to take my refrigerator for $35 cash, in a timely manner-- 2 days later! They removed the appliance from the storage unit, so I did not have to do any heavy lifting. Overall, an excellent experience. Why only 4 stars, and not 5? Well, they only accepted cash; and they only take electronics and appliances. However, I want to reiterate-- these folks are wonderful! I would use them again.

I needed to remove a Calif. King Mattress. I got 3 quotes: $150, $139 & $130. I thought those…read morequotes were outrageous. My friend told me to call Bay Area Recycle. They quoted me: $40 for curbside pick-up or $65 to come up one-flight of stairs and remove it from my apartment. 2 guys showed up on time and the price I signed for was the price I was quoted. Plus, they recycle as much of the mattress as they can whereas the other companies just take it to the Dump.

I had a few electronic wastes to dispose off (40 inch LCD TV, 2 old PCs, and other stuffs). I tried…read moreto look for a place that would pay me for the junks and found this place from local PennySaver in the mail. On some school e-waste collection events, they even wanted to charge me $10 or $20 for bringing them the junks...no thank you. I was paid $0.35/lb for computers (59 lb) and $0.11/lb for the TV (44 lb). I collect a bit over $25 for the e-waste, which is pretty good. Actually, I brought in two 40 inch LCD TVs and another customer at the parking lot asked to purchase one TV for $10 thinking of trying to repair it. Overall, it's a great experience. Customer service was quick and friendly.

I had a terrible experience at CalWest Recycling. The owner was incredibly rude and unprofessional…read morefrom start to finish. Not only was he cursing at me, but he also called me a "dick," which is completely unacceptable behavior for someone running a business. To make matters worse, I was instructed to unload and move my own pallet of batteries for recycling. After I had already done the work, I was suddenly told I couldn't continue because I was wearing Birkenstocks. If that was actually a safety policy, one of the employees could have easily told me before I started unloading instead of waiting until I was finished. When I was told I had to wait in my car, I simply walked over to my vehicle, and the owner continued insulting me by calling me a "dick" as I left. Customer service and basic professionalism were completely absent. There are plenty of other recycling businesses that treat their customers with respect. I would definitely recommend taking your business elsewhere.