Drove out of my way to get here before closing. Turns out it is now SOS RECYCLE CENTER, and of…read morecourse with totally different hours than what's listed for C&J Recycling. It's still right behind Del Taco in the parking lot though as someone previously mentioned. I'm posting pictures so people know and can find this yelp review to avoid wasting time and gas. I'm sure they are great people, but have no notice of this. They need to update all this online and hopefully this gives them their own "SOS" message to get to it!! Quite literally.

This place was terrible. The scale readouts were located where you couldn't read them. The amount…read moreI received was far lower than any other recycling place I have been to in Bakersfield.

Fair pricing and very helpful in loading the cans into blue containers used to weigh cansread more

We brought a whole box (x-large Costco box) of crushed aluminum cans (all compressed) and we got…read morepaid $20. The workers do not show you the weight, throw the aluminum cans immediately into a larger batch (not mine) after weighing it (thus I'm not able to verify the weight), and then speak among themselves. They do it all behind an orange line (no reason at all). Would NOT recommend. I'll be filing a complaint and see what results and then possibly suspend their license.

Easy to dispose of special waste. Friendly guys come to your window and assist you with whatever…read moreyou need.

Friendly and stays open until 4pm M-S, thanks! No problems ever encountered and the are efficient…read moreand eager to help.

I took in 3 times the amount of what I recycled the last time I was here and only made about $30.00…read moremore this time. I asked if he had added up everything even the glass, he laughed and said he had forgotten the glass and paid me $6.00 more. Scammed! Last time I'll come here.

Always quick service and the people, while not overly so, are friendly…read more I've been going there for years. Don't tell them I sent you, they won't know who you're talking about ;0)

Rick's Recycling is the go-to spot to recycle materials like aluminum and plastic. They also accept…read moreother materials too. Sorting is self service, so it's a good idea to separate your cans from your bottles ahead of time for a quicker visit. The weigh in process is very quick and easy. You can also be assured that they have their Weighmaster Certificate for accurate measurements.

Called to see if they accept copper tubing. The call was immediately picked up and a coherent,…read morepositive courteous response was provided.

Save the planet, save your cans and save some money. This place is a quick and efficient way to…read morerecycle your cans bottles and plastics. They're fast and entertaining, they just don't know their sports talk haha. Go Fernando Go Raiders!

They were open on a Saturday morning. They were the ONLY recycler who was available. Not sure why…read morenobody else was willing to take my cans and bottles. At any rate, efficient, pleasant people, and the folks who were waiting with me were very pleasant. I had to move their bins about 25 yards because of how busy they were. Wish they were open even earlier, but that is a mild complaint.

Super easy to use place. Just drive right up and no waiting. They do pay by check which is odd but…read moreunderstandable.

Needed to make a recycling trip today to Western scrap. I had some steel, aluminum plastic bottles…read moreand aluminum cans. Major item was an old steel vault it was a couple hundred pounds, I was tired of tripping over it was time For it to go.Western scrap is a gigantic operation. I was directed by Manuel to weigh on the scale, then go to the back part of the yard and dump my steel I then proceeded back to the scale and weighed again. Cans and plastic and aluminum were weighed by Miguel you I was done. Then i went to see Christina who's behind the iron cage, and has the cash she's my favorite . We're lucky to have western scrap fairly close to take care of all our recyclables Thanks to Christiana Mario and Manuel.

Place is very cooperative, helping you get your money's worth for what you have. There's always a…read moresomebody, but you might as well keep things going by seperating yourself. Especially if you have a whole bunch. Feels good to recycle, but also get your worth and that CVR back. ;)