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    SoCal Recycling

    2.6 (29 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Today I brought in 4 1/2 bins of recyclables, was paid $25.25. The young guy just wrote o his clipboard every time each bin gets weighed . I believe there is cheating here. There was nothing to indicate on the scale how much exactly the recyclables weighed . We are at the mercy of this person. He was rude to me, but was helpful to people[le of his ethnicity, for same issues ( apparently there were about 2 glass bottles on the 2 orange bins that was settled on the very bottom , he asked I separate them, so my bins were pushed to the side. Next customer appeared to have same issues but he helped her and dugged down his hand to locate the bottle. My transaction was on hold, I could not get any empty bin available cause the homeless helper was not cooperative with me. Once I started to try to find the bottles, the contents of the bin accidentally fell out half of its contents. So the plastic bottles were all over the place, and majority went under the truck , I cant bend down , I have severe back injury , this owner kept kicking all the plastic bottles on the ground , he said the bottles was on his way, but it spread all over because he kicked all the bottles pn the ground . He was rude, he provoked me to get very aggressive , he is a scammer cause we top not know if he was giving us the right pay.

    Got my money! LOL
    Rocio C.

    I noticed that there are bad reviews for the recycling center however, for me the experience was not bad at all, they were there for me and I got some change. I just like doing the right thing by recycling. Go if you want to check for yourself.

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    They are not honest.Theyre not paying you the right amount. Come to this recycling center and experience it yourself

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    I've been going here for a long time and it's still good! It's the go-to recycling place.

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    Always a good experience at this place. The young men who work here are always accommodating & helpful.

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    We had a community clean up day in April as one of our Earth Day activities. Some neighbors dropped…read moreoff recycling. I volunteered to redeem the munched plastic bottles, rattling cans, and occasional bottle we found while tidying up the neighborhood. I was pleasantly surprised. Glendale Recycling Center is efficiently run and the service is great. The staff helps move the lines along and everyone is very nice and hardworking. And if I read the prices correctly, GRC pays a few cents more for plastics + cans than those SuperA grocery store guys in a delivery truck. I know this because I left the SuperA guy in Cypress Park when he decided to take his lunch 15 mins. early and close up shop. Glad I looked to YELP and found this place in a snap without wasting time. Also, this place is almost like an all-in-one recycling center where you can not only get CRV money, but also drop off old electronics, all those Amazon cardboard boxes, and some other things that you can't throw into your regular trash bin. (Some items they don't accept, but they'll direct you to where you can take them.) Since this was a pleasant & relatively painless experience, I just might make a daily habit out our Earth Day practice and return every now and then.

    what a fun experience! i recycle but only usually only through my waste management. to raise money…read morefor my kids' school, we started to run recycling events. we just completed our first run at it and raised 97$! so you need to sort out all your recyclables into different bins (BRING GLOVES!) and the guys will weigh them. i must say, the guys here are so nice and helped us sort our recyclables. they were super fast, it was fun to watch. they also encouraged us to continue to come back after we're done with the fundraiser which i think i will so my kids' can "make" some money.

    S & L Recycling Center

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    Highland Park

    Short Review: Convenient place to recycle your cans and…read morebottles only. Very nice and helpful service too. Long review: Many of the traditional recycling centers don't accept aluminum cans and plastic water bottles/glass bottles anymore. A tip from someone led me to this family-owned business that accepts them. It's a little difficult to find because there is no obvious signage facing the main road on Figueroa, but there is a small market across the same side of the street called Cali-Mexi that will serve as a marker. Good tip: separate your cans and bottles before you drop off your stuff, as it will save you lots of time from having to sort once you are there. Really friendly staff, very helpful and even offered water and soap to wash your hands after you've finished sorting and receiving your money. Also, only two cars can fit in the driveway at a time, so you may have to wait.

    When all the grocery store outdoor kiosks closed their recycling centers, I couldn't find anyone…read morenear me. As I was driving around my neighborhood one day, I saw a recycling sing - S & L Recycling. It's a tiny place and you'd miss it if you didn't know it was there. But you SHOULD know it's there. Nicest people and the rates are standard. Parking's a bit tough, but circle around the block and you'll find something. Here's the best part (for ME) - it's just over the hill from where I live and I can get there is less than 5 minutes. If you lives in Highland Park or Eagle Rock and anywhere close, GO!

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    Best": "Save the earth recycling joint!"! Only recycling in…read moremy zip code Vicinity! It's the recycle destination .

    Punch line before story- watch the weight on the scales!…read more We had the copper removed from our home that will need a rebuild after a fire. Our plumber brought his apprentice over who knew there are 3 different price levels. Pure copper pipe. The parts that connect that have solder. And the brass parts Upon arriving we thought there would be an entrance in the back alley. Nope. Customers unload in front on San Fernando Rd. An attendant will give you garbage containers to haul metal in. We had 3 types so 3 bins. When the man at the weigh station put the copper on I was watching the screen and took a photo. (Our plumbers apprentice had warned us about this place and said the best price was in Simi or Sunland...too far and too long for our meager amount) Then he weighed the other two while we were talking with another staff member. (Shouldn't have been distracted while conducting business) The guy at the scale shows us the total and I realize the Copper 1 was now much lighter than the original weight! I showed him the photo on my phone and he corrected it! In hindsight I should have had all 3 weighed again. But we were tired, dirty and the whole process pretty depressing and I didn't want to make a huge deal out of it. So consumer beware! It's a good service they provide and somewhat convenient location. But be aware and pay attention!

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