Recycling in El Monte, Los Angeles, California…read more.. It was time to help Mother Earth, so I separated the plastic bottles (the caps can be left on in this county) from the aluminum cans and headed to Gina's Recycling Center. There was a woman in a wheelchair - I thought she might be Gina, but she turned out to be a customer and she only spoke Chinese. I couldn't understand her. A male worker was there, but he only spoke Spanish. I asked him in English if they take counted bottles and cans or is it by weight only? He couldn't answer. It seems like they had been closed for lunch break. Another worker arrived, opened the door, and spoke English. Cans and bottles are by weight only. Okay. Thank you! I poured the cans into one bin and poured the bottles into another. I signed the receipt and got some cash... thanks! Note: Closed on Wednesdays

There are not too many people and parking is convenient, so the whole process is very fast and I…read morefeel that the staff are quite friendly.

The service was great and walked away with a good amount in cash for the recycles I took I would be…read morereturning

This recycling center is so convenient, it's right behind the food for less and I am usually in and…read moreout of the place within 5-10 mins! The workers are usually nice, I had questions about a sign they had up and I guess they now take carton wine boxes (still no cardboard tho). They provide me with a receipt of the total with everything broken out but I should've asked for a copy. Would recommend this spot!

They weighed my aluminum, glass and plastic but the receipt doesn't show aluminum which costs more…read more Another reviewer said this happened to them too so might be a common practice here. Make sure you tell them when you have aluminum and monitor as they weigh it or you'll get shortchanged. They work fast so I'd ask them to reweigh it if you notice something is wrong

Count your money at the window! That's all I wanna say. Today the total amount payed for recycling…read morewas 22.63 and only 12.63 was issued. Be careful and make sure you get what you deserve!

This location doesn't seem to get as busy as some other recycling centers. So, if you don't…read morerecycle because you don't like dealing with long wait times, then this is the place for you. Lots of parking around it since it's on the Ralph's parking lot. Recycle as it's good for the planet!

This place should be a good recycled place to go,I been there 3yr since today.they always change…read moredifferent workers but now the change new workers again since December The new employer kind slow and lazy and bad attitude to do their job,usually lunch time is 12:30 -1PM but today I been there 2:30PM still on lunch time. What disappointed me to waste my time to wait again. And the workers refused my glasses bottle only take 2 buckets the reason he said is full but a lot customers still bring glasses in lines,one more thing they didn't have receipt for me to sign,maybe they're cheating or corrupt they owner,who knows,every time going there always have to sign before they pay you,but today they didn't,and pay me less than usual. They need to improve management so they not lost the business.

Every year I bring near the same amount of its $80-$110 in bottles and cans, plastic. This time I…read morewaited 2.5 years and got just a bit more than when it was one year. I'm done. Never again. In the trash. Not worth the time or effort.

The best recycling business around the 605 and 210 freeways. Professional place despite always…read morebeing busy with customers.

Unfortunately this isn't my first time going to this recycling center. I drove to this location…read moreafter checking the posted business hours, which state that the shop closes at 4 PM on Sundays. I arrived a little after 3:45 PM before closing, but was denied service. If the actual cutoff time is earlier than what's posted, it would be helpful and more respectful to customers' time to clearly state that. A notice indicating a 3:45 PM cutoff would help avoid confusion and unnecessary trips. (I went to two different Sunset Recycling down that were down the street from each other and I was denied at both of them)

I only came here because I needed to recycle for some extra cash for my car payment. Had seven…read morebags of bottles and cans and I only got 10$ dollars. If I had went to my original recycling place I would've gotten way more than just ten dollars. I'm mad and upset and I should've waited for my recycling place to open. Don't come here if your recycling for money. It's a scam. This place needs to do better.

Brother comes here to recycle items and it's a no fuss, in and out experience that happens pretty…read morequickly. We drive there, he stops the car, takes out our bag of recyclables and we get the cash on the spot. They give you a receipt too. We only ever recycle bags of drinks cans and bottles here so I can't comment too much about recycling other goods but if we were going to give it to someone else or just toss it out, the tens of dollars we do get after months of collecting is worth it for the convenience of it all. So in my opinion, pretty worth it for the amount of goods recycled and little effort needed.

They're super awesome at helping you sort your stuff out and getting you out of there lightning…read morefast. My only gripe is I'm fairly certain that they skim off the top of what you should be actually getting, and keep some for themselves. I understand the struggle is real and we all gotta hustle, but a little bit of honesty does go a long way. It's super hard to find good decent legit recycling spots these days. This could be one of them if they didn't skim the way they do

Cleaned up the garage and had a few things to recycle. Looked it up on Yelp and found this place…read more First time here and was a bit confused how things worked here in the beginning. The lady at the window explained to us the process but I wish she could be more patient. We had to dump our stuffs on our own. After almost 30-40 minutes, we got our ticket to cash out and guess how much? $3.75!!!!! Not sure if it's worth it to spent time and energy to come here unless you have trucks of metals to recycle.

The day I visited SA Recycling was a sad day - it was the day I had to retire the very first…read morevehicle I had driven since high school. In order to start the vehicle retiring process and receive either $1,000 or $1,500 from the program called Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) Vehicle Retirement (sponsored by BAR aka Bureau of Automotive Repair), then the vehicle owner must meet the following eligibility requirements: [Vehicle retirement for $1,000 - https://www.bar.ca.gov/consumer/consumer-assistance-program/vehicle-retirement-1000] - The program is for consumers with household incomes EXCEEDING the income eligibility requirement. #1 - Must be the registered owner of the vehicle with the vehicle title issued in owner's name #2 - Must not have retired another vehicle through CAP as a sole owner OR more than two vehicles as a joint owner within the past 12 months. #3 - The vehicle must have failed its most recent Smog Check inspection. #4 - Additional registration and vehicle requirements - see the BAR website for more details. [Vehicle retirement for $1,500 - https://www.bar.ca.gov/consumer/consumer-assistance-program/vehicle-retirement-1500] - The program is for consumers with household incomes MEETING the income eligibility requirement (must have a gross household income that is less than or equal to 225% of the Federal poverty level). * Same as #1, #2, and #4 above with a slight difference for #3. * For $1,500 incentive, the vehicle must have failed its most recent Smog Check inspection OR completed a Smog Check inspection (pass or fail) within 180 days prior to applying. [Application] I began my vehicle retiring process by filling out the application. Once BAR approves the process via mail (which can take up to 10 business days), then the vehicle owner needs to bring the approved letter (aka letter of eligibility) to BAR-contracted dismantler (in this case it is SA Recycling). I came to this location in Irwindale because SA Recycling in El Monte didn't show up on the BAR website. Vehicle owner will need to find their own ride getting back home. [Process]: I initially parked my car in a designated parking area and walked up to the office window. I brought all of documents (driver's license, letter of eligibility from BAR, and vehicle's title aka pink slip) and had to fill out two more forms in person. Please note that CAP ID # is on the letter of eligibility, LOE means letter of eligibility, and EFMP means Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program (I believe $1,000 incentive = no and $1,500 incentive = yes but just ask the staff to confirm). After I submitted both forms, the staff instructed one person to drive the car to the giant weight scale. After following few simple instructions like stepping on the gas pedal while the car is in parked position, the staff said just pull the car up and park the car around the corner. Afterward it was my chance to say my final goodbye, left the key in the car, finalized the paperwork process, and received a paper check on the spot. Overall the process took approximately 50 minutes. RIP 1999 Honda CR-V (2007 to 2024). The overall vehicle retirement process was alright.

This is the closest recycling center to me…read more I try my best to recycle all CRV products and be a good citizen. This place has been easy to get in/out off in my trips here.

Convenient recycling center near my home. The staff are always quick and friendly. You can tell…read morethey work very hard and the try to enjoy it with some music to keep it lively. It's pretty organized. I'm usually in and out fairly quick as long as there is not too long of a line. This place is worth it to bring your cans and bottles. I'm satisfied every visit.

Great service! The worker is so nice and honest!…read more Great price and value Small hidden place tucked in the alley of a commercial place. DO YOUR PART, SAVE THE PLANET AND RECYCLE :-)

Honest, clean and organized. Just a small location so parking is a little hassle.. but overall…read morerating is a solid 5!