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    4.1 (272 reviews)
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    you just throw your cardboard boxes here (but flatten them beforehand!)
    Lili K.

    Just moved to the area and had a ton of cardboard boxes to get rid of, so I went here to recycle them (better than slowly putting them in a bin at home!). I also brought some plastic bottles and cans I had, since why not? You separate the two into the yellow trash bins, they weigh 'em and give you cash. Hardly anyone was there when I went, so I did everything in about 5 minutes. Yay to recycling!

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    Patricia L.

    Will report about this matter. Don't want to see others to go through the same problem

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    I enjoy bringing my recycle here. I've been going here for over 8yrs. Great customer service.

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    1 month ago

    Just stop by this morning to recycle some cooper. Great customer service and price! I recommend this business to anyone.

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    9 months ago

    Very easy to recycle some cans and bottles and staff was helpful. First time and it won't be the last.

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    10 months ago

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    6 months ago

    I go here for all my recycling needs, they give you a good price and the customer service is great! I highly recommend this place.

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    6 months ago

    Quick and easy no hassle. Kid did a great job with the process. Good to not feel nickel and dimmed.

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    7 months ago

    made it easy and quick to drop off electronic waste for recycling; helped unload, very friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable!

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    Great service. If you ask they will try to help and escalate to someone who knows when they don't.

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    Fast and efficient staff! It gets crowded but don't worry, you'll be in and out in no time.

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    10 months ago

    Best place to recycle quick and fast great prices definitely recommend it 10/10 great staff and great environment!

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    Ask the Community - OC Recycling

    Do plastic bottles and cans have to be crushed?

    no, they weigh your load in tare barrels. you just fill the barrels and your done.

    Can I recycle cooking oil here?

    No. We recycle CRV bottles, cans, glass, all types of Metal including appliances and motors, and Ewaste including computers, TV's, Printers, Servers, and more..

    Do you accept metal patio furniture to recycle?

    Yes. We recycle all types of metal.

    How is battery recycle?

    We recycle commercial and car batteries, not household batteries.

    Do you recycle copper? If so how much per pound and do you separate shiny from copper 1 @ 2? And cast iron sinks?

    We recycle all types of metal including copper, brass, aluminum, steel. Each metal must be graded and market prices change frequently.

    How much do you guys take paper cardboards for?

    We are currently accepting cardboard for free

    What are the best times to bring my recyclables?

    NOT Sun morning when they open.

    Do y'all buy sorted plastics #1-7?

    Do you do pick up service for cardboard boxes? I have very large ones that came with furniture deliveries. Thanks

    Yes they do

    Do you dispose of old toilets?

    Sorry we can't take toilets for two reasons. One reason is because they are not made of a recyclable material. The second reason is for health and sanitation reasons.… Read more

    Hi! I want to know if they take any type of plastic? I'm not looking for getting money, just recycling every plastic I use at home.

    Thanks for your question. We recycle plastic beverage containers. Your local trash company is supposed to take the remaining plastics out and recycle them for their contract with the city.

    Do they take old flat screen TVs?

    Yes we accept tv's, It's part of a state recycling program so you will need to provide your name address and phone number

    Are people properly distancing and are bins sanitized after exposure to clients?

    Andy People are properly distancing. A sink is provided for hand washing after touching the bins.… Read more

    Currently open during pandemic?

    Yes we are open regular hours.

    Do they take styrofoam?

    If it's compact #6 styrofoam, like in electronics padding and insulated containers, Marko Foam in HB will take it to turn into surfboards!

    If I have 50 plastic bottles, could you pay per bottle instead of paying by weight?

    Yes, All Recycling centers are required by law to purchase up to 50 plastic and 50 aluminum by… Read more

    I have some old metal chairs. I really don't want to take them to the dump if you can recycle them. Can I bring them to you?

    Yes you can

    Says you're closed or else I would call, but do you pick up alliances or just take them dropped off?

    Yes we do

    Can you purchase recycled items from them, such as computers, keyboards and monitors? if so, do they accept credit cards?

    Sorry we don't sell recycled items.

    Do you guys take cardboard or boxes and how much for 1lb?

    We do take cardboard. The price changes with the market so please call in. I know if I put the price on yelp people will see it and get confused in the future.

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    Global Metal Recycling

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    (47 reviews)

    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

    OC Recycling - recyclingcenter - Updated May 2026

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