Small but mighty recycling center in South San Francisco. We stopped by with household scrap…read morewiring on a Saturday afternoon. The parking lot is quite small so the line stretches into the street. Our wait time was about 20 minutes or so and the whole process of getting the goods assessed took another 10 minutes. There was a 3-day wait time for the cash redemption, and the assessment seemed fair. Overall a win-win to recycle while getting value from the goods.

Greetings to all, this is not my first time to this recycling center; let's see how it went today:…read more Parking is street side only and everyone in the same line. We're all dumping goods into the empty bins and waiting in the same long lines, service is ok. The value of what we present is completely at the mercy of the scale master; it must be challenging to look and get weights correctly at all times. Thanks to Zarc for being the only recycling center in our area

Came on Monday at 4:00PM. There was a bit of a line & took around 15min to get to the front…read more I just needed to drop off brake rotors & springs after replacing them on my car. Works quick if you just want to drop off without pay. Just lay the stuff on the floor & dip. 10/10 for donate experience but I can't speak for the transaction aspect.

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.

Whoever is involved in dumping the dumpsters on San Mateo Avenue in San Bruno is inconsiderate and…read moredisrespectful to the neighborhood. They come make an extremely loud metal clinking noise at 4-5am every Tuesday and Thursday. I am aware that this is their job but the time that they do it is very inconsiderate to the hard working people that live in the area that are probably losing sleep because of this, I know I am.

I scheduled my free garbage pick up of the year the team that came and picked her up was…read moreprofessional clean respectful they took everything and left my driveway. Spotless. ! I'm very impressed.

I'm very surprised at why there are so many negative reviews. I dropped off an old oven in a truck…read morecovered by a tarp. The instructions are clear. Drive up on the scale. They give you a piece of paper with the weight. Then you go around. One staff member told me to go to door 1. They took it out of the truck for me. Simple as that. Then you drive to another scale. $19 to drop off an appliance. Woman at gate was help. A+. This is quite different from the one in San Jose where they actually pay you a nominal amount for the item. Not worth it for this situation. Some important points. Make sure you cover the truck bed with a tarp or there is a $20 fee. I stopped near the entrance to put one on. It's pretty windy. Check the hours Cans and bottles could not be dropped off on Saturday after noon. I just gave them to someone else and asked them to donate the money to a school. Agreed. The driving surface was clean. No issues with tires like the other posts. A+ except you pay instead of getting paid Woman on phone gets an A+ too.

Went here twice and each time the attendant was not fully honest with me. I told the attendant I…read morewas a resident of milbrae and that there was a program to recycle styrofoam for free. I proceed to drive through and then they charged me for $40 after dumping saying I need a utility bill. Second time I came back with a utility bill to dump some canisters and he said it will be $9. I drive through and dump and then at the end he says total will be $27 for 3 canisters. Whole time I was thinking it would $9 total. Said need address on drivers id for the program to get free drop off. I get enforcing rules is one thing but tricking people is even worse:

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.

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.

The office staff is very helpful and informative. The guys who came to pick up the recycled items…read moreare friendly and courteous. I am extremely pleased with their service.

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 dumped a 60" Samsung TV. They take TVs for free as long as they aren't cracked. Drove up, the…read moreguy at the entry gate gave me a ticket. Drove around back to Bay #1. Pulled over and took the TV out of my trunk. Placed it on top of a cart where another guy took my ticket. Chatted a bit with him, then drove off. Stopped at the entry gate again and asked if I was good. Guy said have a nice day and I was off. Pretty smooth process at what looks to be a pretty clean and well organized operation. Mind you, I only dumped a TV, but I presume dropping off a larger load would be equally smooth.

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.

If recycling had an Olympic event, my mom would be bringing home the gold…read more She somehow managed to fit what felt like half of San Francisco's recyclable bottles and cans into our Honda. The car was so packed that my rear visibility was... let's just call it "faith-based." Every lane change became a strategic operation, so I drove slower than usual and gave everyone plenty of space until we made it safely to Sunset Recycling. Mission accomplished. Then came the part I underestimated. I looked at the mountain of bags, realized I'd have to separate and empty everything, and my motivation disappeared instantly. At that moment, I noticed another recycler nearby who had a relaxed, friendly vibe. I asked if he wanted the bags, and he gladly accepted them. He got the redemption value, I got my afternoon back, and nothing went to waste. That's a win-win in my book. The staff kept things moving, the process was straightforward, and it's nice knowing there's a place that helps keep all those bottles and cans out of the landfill. My mom deserves the recycling money but didn't get. I earned a lesson in how much work recycling can actually be.

The workers are all high off that San Fran fetty special smoking out of they're round crack pipes…read moreright outside of they're own business employing addicts that are super rude and obvious about their use... wouldn't wanna take your cans here cause they'll use the profit to support they're next fix.

Provided a fantastic rate and great experience with copper cable recycling. Genuinely kind people!read more

Best prices in town. Best service. They buy all metals and have a truck scale for quick service.read more

Great staff great rates great perks. The best recycle services in the area. Highly recommend!…read moreAnd thank you you guys for offering free water to your customer. This is a small perk but means a lot to us.

It was an Easy unloading and pay process. You drive in and…read morethey weigh your car, no need to get out of car except to pay