I was able to drop off the large cardboard boxes that did not fit in my recycling bin. Close by…read moreand easy to personally drop off myself.

This place is tucked away and I never knew it was there until I needed to get rid of my Christmas…read moretree. Tanks took it free of charge! Quick and painless.

These guys are pros at recycling. Excellent customer service and fair prices. Busy every visit.read more

I used to think this place was alright. I went there today and took several items. When the guy…read morehanded me the receipt, I noticed they were only paying 6 cents a pound for the steel. I stopped him and said "wait, for that price, just put the stuff back in my truck!" Every other scrap yard is paying 9 cents a pound right now. He told ne they would match other peoples prices. Doesn't matter though. Them trying to pay me that much less than the going rate is a sign of their business practices. Should I have to check the receipt every time? Should I have to look up what the netao markets are at every time before I go there? Isn't it their job to know what the market is at? They may be good for taking cans to them, but as a scrap yard in general, they're absolutley terrible. Pathetic really. If I could give 5 negative stars I would. I will never be back to this cheat you if you're not paying close attention kind of scrap yard again. I suggest noone else make the mistake of going here either. There's plenty of scrap yards within a quarter mile of this one, that aren't looking to short change customers. Companies like this remind me of the people you just want to stay away from in society.

We had a bunch of old computers, phones, even a dial phone, assorted other electronic stuff just…read morepiling up. Being a person who likes less crap around the house. We looked into several places that charge to clear out your hard drives from said computers and phones. Found out from Simutek our go to computer store that Rise Llc does it for free. Looks seedy as you can imagine but if you take their word for it and so many people do. Once they remove the hard drive if salvageable they can resell it. Well, seeing reviews and an OK from Simutek we did it. It's quite an interesting place. You see all sorts of items for dirt cheap prices.

I accidentally went to the recycling yard instead of the store front across the street but the…read moregentlemen at the yard were so helpful and so attentive they made sure that I got all my electronics recycling in the right place. it was really friendly, really easy, and they take everything !! Electronics, small appliances, batteries... even my damaged batteries! They made sure that all of my extraneous electronics were going to be disposed of in the proper way. I cannot say enough nice things about how sweet the boys in the yard wereand how good I feel knowing that I'm not just throwing battery chemicals into our landfill.

I love desert recycling they have been my place for years tried other places but love the people…read moreand the prices here would recommend to anybody

This is my preferred recycling center as you get a fair return. I take my aluminum cans here…read more Currently the price is $0.50/pound. The business recently relocated to 3225 E 36th Street in early December 2025. This location is bigger and makes it easier to get in and out of, especially for larger vehicles. For cans, simply drive up to the "Small Scale" in the corner and the employees will take your bags of cans and weigh them for you. You then get a chit which you take back to the office and then take the receipt with the QR code to the ATM for your money. So it's a three step process. I've been going to Desert Metals now for ten years and have always been treated well. When the ATM machine doesn't work, an employee will help me out. While this location is bigger, the ground is dirt. Heavy rains on New Years Day made the ground rather muddy when I got out to unpack my bags. The mud is my only complaint about this new location.

$15 to dump a ton of nonsense is not a bad deal. I renovate homes as a side gig and am usually…read moreunder a ton. Sometimes if I have to haul concrete or dirt this is not the best option. Have not had issues with staff like others have reported, I am simple - good morning or good day is about all you will get out of me. All photos posted were loads that cost me $15.

I had to get rid of a dead beverage refrigerator - $5. A bushel of steel bands - free. Dead…read moreelectric power washer, mostly metal, free. The disposal area was freshly raked to minimize tire injuries. The lady that took my $5 via credit card very pleasant. We are lucky to have a well-run recycling center like this in Tucson. No need to hire someone to get rid of your old junk, as long as you can carry it a few yards.

Selling aluminum cans and scrap aluminum car parts and an old cooler motor. Got $20ish bucks and a…read moregood feeling not landfilling it. Place is a little hard to find and it is way crowded but they paid well for cans. Would sell to them again.

I called Recyco on Monday for a quote for aluminum. .50 lb. A stranger at my VA appointment…read morerecommended I proceed down 6th ave to Arizona Recycles. Big mistake. Az Recycle is located in middle of nowhere and were only paying.40 lb. I wish Recyco had told me they were located beside the American Legion Post 36 which I am a member of. .10 lb would have made a nice difference since I had a truck load.

My go to place for recycling and waste disposal; this place is friendly, organized, convenient…read more Recycling is free and trash disposal is fairly priced! All they ask is that you bag your trash, it makes sense, so you can be quick and not hold up the flow. They have an area for small electronics too; I call ahead if I have any questions, and the staff always answers quickly and is do helpful.

I'm going to give them four out of five stars because the process was simple although they need…read moremore signs to explain what to do. At first I tried to walk in because I was a little nervous with all the vehicles coming in and out but once I got to the front they told me they do not allow anybody to come around for only Vehicles customers. So then I had to get back in line and start over again. All of that would have been okay if the customer service was better

Tucson Metal and Iron are great until you go to pick up your order. Then be prepared to wait an…read morehour. They were not sure where my order was. When they found it in their yard it didn't have my name on it. This was after I had already paid for the materials.