I got to this spot 8:55am (5mins before their posted opening time) and no employees to be seen :(…read more I waited until 9:10am then 2 workers pulled into the lot and strolled over. Ricardo, that opened the bin, saw i was waiting first and i asked him how much time he needed to get ready to open and he said '5 minutes and I'll help you out' so i waited for him before starting to stack my bottles. While he was setting up, I asked if it was okay if I gave them a case waters that they can keep for the heat and he said ok, took the waters, then walked away from the bin and stared a conversation with some towing guy nearby. The other guy (Angel i think? It was hard to understand his words) finally mustered the courage to come to work as well, and he put out the barrels and asked who was first and everyone pointed at me. I said I was ready--then he proceeded to help out the 2 other customers :( 'Angel' and 'Ricardo' were disappointing on this Friday Aug 22, 2025. I am no judge of their character but the odor they had, the slurring in their speech, and the speed at which they moved woulda had me guessing they were hungover or drugs :( I'm not even sure they typed in the numbers correctly--the way they both were standing there staring at the keyboard. Maybe the waters shoulda went to some homeless folks...

I've had nothing but exceptional service here with Angel and Ricardo. They go out of their way to…read moreassist clients with the bins and have always been personable, patient, and professional. This location is very convenient, and since many communities don't offer recycling bins in the area, you can collect your $ back by ensuring you take your recyclables to the right place. Even though the lines can be a bit long at times, it always moves at a quick pace. There are definitely many regulars that return to this center, which speaks for the quality and efficiency of its services.

I have a recycling center 5 minutes from my house but after I discovered OC Recycling I don't think…read moretwice about a 20 minute drive. Easier ingress and egress, plenty of knowledgeable staff to help and if you ever have any special circumstances where you need to speak to management, Carlos is a great guy! They are very professional and polite and I only recommend OC Recycling to anyone looking for a recycling center.

Located off Adams Avenue on the grounds of Orange County Community College, OC Recycling Center has…read morebeen my go-to recycle center. It is so conveniently located and easy to pull-in and get out. They've finally reopened under new management and I couldn't be anymore enthused to recycle again. Today was a Sunday and I was excited to see they were open till 345p. I already had recyclables separated. The guy helping me was super nice and quickly weighed my three loaded trash cans. I asked if the recycle used batteries, but they do not. Still great they take many other materials including cardboard. The cashier was very friendly as we bonded over the time change. With that said, I was in and out in less than 10 minutes. Current CRV Rates: #1 Plastic $1.470 CRV Glass $0.102 Alum Cans $1.650 Highly recommended.

It's simple, it's rewarding, and it's the right thing to do!…read more Collection materials are provided, pick up is scheduled, progress is sent by means of text, and money shows up in your PayPal account. It couldn't be easier!

We have been using Recycle from Home for a few years. We are seniors and do not drive due to…read moremedical issues. We LOVE RECYCLE FROM HOME, their customer service is terrific and kind. I'd recommend their service to anyone that would like to recycle without leaving your home. Thank you Recycle From Home, you are a big help to our household.

Santa Ana, Ca. One of the things I do to occupy my time…read moresince retirement is to strip clean, copper wire and brass products. I kind of like doing it and Global pays cash right after weigh in. I have settled on Global as my only recycle business because of horribly dishonest experiences with several other recycle establishments. One place even had rigged scales. Global offers up the latest competitive prices, and while on any given day you might find a higher price, it just might not be worth it. I've become familiar with the Global process, I know to use the wheeled containers for metals, NOT the cages. For small amounts, your 5 gal. Bucket is fine, they know how much it weighs, and they return it to you. After weigh in, take your ticket to the cashier window and slip it under the window with your drivers license. Get paid and leave. If it's your first time here you may have to wait several days for your money, after that you're good to go! The receipt you get breaks down the weight and price for each group of metals. It's not immediately understandable, but with a bit of study it makes sense.

For about 7 years I have been coming here dropping off copper, usually best price hands down…read more Today was not one of those days, the boys working the line are incompetent, copper heat exchangers same ones I have been turning in for 7 years they decided today they were bronze and robbed me of several 100 dollars, their response.... You can pack it all back up.... Its was nearly 1000lb of copper they decided wasn't copper and knew I wouldn't want to load that all back up. Unreal criminal crooks. They are copper heat exchangers all day every day from pool heaters not bronze or brass or whatever else they wanna call it that day. Only reason they get 2 stars is they have a good track record but not today. Hopefully this is one bad day..... w one idiot working and they re train him properly. I'll try once more once I get another large load. I've sent countless coworkers here for copper recycling won't be doing that anymore. Shady business today shady business

Great location to drop off your cans! Quick service, you park take your items to the drop off, they…read moresort and weigh the cans for you and give you cash for the cans! Would definitely return the next time I need to recycle my cans.

I went here to drop off bottles sometime long ago and the two guys in their 20s working here were…read moreEXTREMELY rude, no friendliness whatsoever. I was nothing but friendly to them and trying to be as efficient as possible and was met with nothing but coldness and it put my day off to a pretty sour start. Won't be going back here again

As we work to preserve our planet and recycle everything possible the random email we received from…read more"Recycle for Life" could not have come at a better time. We researched several companies, and all offer wonderful services. Recycle for Life offered a few extra benefits that saved us money and peace of mind. They will destroy up to 50 hard drives for FREE! No cost for pick-up!! You cannot go wrong here. Quick reliable service, responded to our questions/emails within hours, offered pick-up within days of our first contact. On-site data destruction of hard drives, a certificate of the destruction and certificate of all recycled material was provided via email within days to our company. The technicians that arrived at our office were helpful and friendly. Computers, laptops, monitors, server panels, components, hard-drives, power cords & cables, mouses, and miscellaneous electronics, they took it all. Such a relief knowing none of what they took will end up in a landfill. TradeSun.com doing our part.

They reached out to me via email for recycling and responded to my email for an appointment in a…read moretimely manner. Not sure how they got my email, but glad they found me. They came to pickup with in the timeframe proposed. I had a huge business grade printer that they were able to haul out plus other large items. No complaints here.

Great place to bring your recycling for money. Be prepared to be a bit dirty as there are flys all…read morearound, but what's to be expected?! I'd say this is great for the environment and for your wallet as well! Very simple process and easy to do! I'd recommend sorting bottles and cans before coming if you can!

The workers here are always pleasant and patient. Both attributes are very welcome. The line moves…read morefast and the rewards are we are helping the Earth and making money! Parking is sometimes a problem, but no one parks very long.

Efficient and easy. I hope this location remains after the recent lease extension…read more There is a wait but you won't wait too long

Open Tuesday - Saturday at 9am. Don't leave your ish outside!…read more Experience was quick. Easy. Didn't leave my driver's seat. They were extremely nice. If you can't dump it, bring it in. They should be able to take care of it for you.

This place is great! The rates are some of the best in Orange County, the guy who works here is…read moreBEYOND helpful, and they're open every day! This is my go to recycling spot that I've been visiting for years now. There's been times where I've arrived a little late (or very close to closing time), and the workers are almost always willing to help out! And if they can't, I understand - that would be my bad for coming outside of the posted hours! But they work really hard here (especially in the summer), and I appreciate that the guy who I always see here (forgive me for not knowing him by name) - he's so nice and personable and will usually chat me up a bit while he weighs my bags. I enjoy running into him and getting a great customer experience! Thank you guys for all you do!! You know I'll be back!

The hours can be inaccurate and unpredictable but when they are open, Frank is always friendly and…read morefast. I love that it's so close to home but the day we went on a Sunday, it wasn't open so we went to the one on Collins and Tustin. They were very thorough and resort your cans to make sure there's no mixing of materials.

Great company, nice environment. Provided the best quality, consistency, and customer service!read more