No hassles I was in and out really fast It's sort of snug with tons of huge trucks , but more than three people helped and I stayed in my car read more

If I could give a NO STARS i would!!! Each time I go to this place the "workers" are sooooo rude and even refuse to take my non-wet plastics and everytime I bring my pet food cans:.: they have a metal detecter and say that they can't accept them because there is another metal in it (when there is NOT)!!! They are very Mean and prejudice to certain people. It is DISGUSTING!!!! Don't EVER take your recycling materials here!! read more

I have been taking my CRV items here for years, but no more. The last few times I have been there, I have felt like a contestant on a game show called stump the white guy. - There is a beer bottle mixed in with your water bottles. Rejected. Re-sort this and come back - There is water / condensation in your water bottles. Drain them and come back - The staff always acts like you are bothering them In addition, I've always felt like the weights were off / rigged Enough. I will find a new recycling center. You should too. read more

Best services, best prices, and an all around great company to work with. Thank you Sunwest!

Do not scrap metal or sell your copper to them; they are dishonest. They lowball you on the value of your metal and copper. I have been there a few times, and they misrepresented the weight of my copper. I had pre-weighed it, yet each time, they offered me a significantly lower amount of money per pound. I will not be returning to this place again. read more

Very disappointed with the service here. The workers seemed uninterested and unwilling to help. They looked for any excuse not to take my recyclables -- even rejecting the whole batch over finding a single can they claimed was "not allowed." It felt like they were just looking for reasons not to do their job. I won't be coming back, and I definitely wouldn't recommend this place to anyone who values fair treatment and customer service. read more

The workers always in a rush and low ball you for your scrap metals. They also give you less money than other recycling places.

They don't like taking very many items here outside of CRV items. If it doesn't meet their specs, they'll toss it back in your car. It's a really tight spot with many big rigs pulling in. If you move your vehicle to let a truck out, you get yelled at. Or, actually, whistled at. There's a guy here who speaks no English, but directs all the traffic by whistling, with no accompanying hand signals. And I have no idea what his whistles mean. But boy, if you don't follow what he wants you to do with his whistling, you'll incur his wrath. read more

DISHONEST is there number 1 scam I had two large black construction bags filled with aluminum cans. The recycling employee weight my bags and the total weight was 55lbs. The man took my bags off then threw an empty trash can onto the scale by itself. He then handed me my receipt so I can give to the cashier. The lady looked over receipt and gave me my money BUT there was a problem she didn't give me my pay worth 55lbs. of aluminum cans, she tore off the trash can weight X2. I told her about how my aluminum were still in bags when the man weighed them, she was very rude and said "Call the number on the receipt... Next!" This place is a rip off!!!! Don't recycle here it's not worth it. read more

RUDE DISRESPECTFUL OFFICE & CASHIER PEOPLE! The guys in the yard are so courteous and helpful but the OFFICE OWNERS AND STAFF ( staff who appear to be all family) ARE THE RUDEST ALWAYS ! At first I thought it was an Asian language barrier but it's not bc everyone can simply say "hello ". These ppl don't! They don't have common courteous and respectful manners and are never respectful. They treat a customers as an insignificant thing & don't even look at you as they hand you your cash. Never a thank you as you cash your recycling receipt. I can't imagine how they treat homeless people who come recycle here. I have been recycling at this place for over 25 years and previously thought it was just another bad day for them or a busy day but no... they have gotten worse & disrespect as if they are doing you a huge favor or as if they feel superior. They totally reflect lack of intelligence with their lack of respect for others FYI The place is always a trashy awful mess which reflects the owners read more

This place real bad service and talk lot of crap! One employee says I may have brought the container from Mexico? So racist!!! They look for reasons no to accept recyclables! One label came off a water bottle they threw all bags with similar bottles back into my truck. They expected me to inspect every bottle! Another time I took cans in and they noticed sweat on the cans and classified them as wet and cut price!! I will never return to this place and recommend to friends to watch these people that they look to rip off you off. As for the plastic they thew back in my truck, I drove to a competitor recycle center and they took them with with no problem. read more

I haven't recycled in a very long time because I was kinda too lazy to search for a better recycling center. In fact, I was dreading come here to the point where my few trash bags of water bottles turned into a massive mountain of plastic instead. The reason why I kept putting off recycling was because every time that I come here, it's always so stressful. There isn't a proper parking lot for you to sort things out. I've always had to bring the bags over to the staff, but that was a bit of a walk, especially considering how you have huge trucks constantly going in and out of the center. The parking lot is also really crammed. It's literally like 3 spots and a handicap spot or something. Every time I come here I have to borrow my dad's Tundra. I hate driving huge cars to begin with, but getting OUT is such a PAIN. It's like a 2-3 point turn to get out. Also, in addition to doing a multi-point turn, you also have to do it in a timely manner as there's a constant flow of traffic coming in AND out of one driveway. Last time I was here some asshole kept honking at me to move. It's not like I was taking my time either, I was trying to get the hell out of that dump ASAP. Anyway, I discovered a new recycling center after searching yelp today. Woooooooooooo read more

Great place to recycle cans, plastics bottles and misc stuff. They were friendly and pay on the spot.

Worst experience. Rodolfo gave really bad service. He was not profesional at all and extremely rude .

I'm a faithful recycler and this is my Go to place. However I came here days after the holidays and these guys were jerks. So I don't know if I'll be back read more

I love going here . The cashier window is so nice and helpful . And they pay high price for recycling . I love it U be in and out so fast read more

Added edit note (2013): I no longer go here - my new "go to" place is DBW Metals Recycling in East Anaheim - 5 stars from me! After going there, SW Metals is a 3.5 round up. I'd go back if the other place closed down for some reason. If Sunwest is much closer to you it's fine. I'm between the two and prefer DBW for several reasons. Check out my review - http://www.yelp.com/biz/dbw-metals-recycling-anaheim Sunwest Metals is a large facility that serves residential and commercial customers. It's not at all like the recycling storage trailers in grocery stores parking lots. I take my recyclables in every couple of months or so - when I have about 4-5 large bags of plastic bottles and 2-3 kitchen size bags of crushed cans. The thing I like about this place is once I throw the bags in the back of the truck at home - I'm done with them - it's pretty much drive through after that - you pull in and wait in line in your car - sometimes it's very busy, other times I have pulled right up to the scales (I don't go often enough to remember the "best" times to go, sorry!) When busy it can be a little crazy/intimidating at first, especially if you happen to be there when the semi's are delivering or picking up material. If you pull in and start to think "WTH has Bob gotten me into here" don't worry, just relax, keep your eyes on the workers - they direct traffic and might ask you to pull around someone to keep the line going; and it does go pretty smoothly. What makes it great is when you get to one of the weigh stations, just sit back as the staff unloads your car, puts the material into those wire baskets and weighs them for you. You can see the scales and the readout from your car - having a truck works out great for this, but plenty of people just pop the trunk, hatchback or whatever you have. You will see a guy in charge of the area, he will hand you a printed invoice that details the materials, price per pound and the amount of pounds you brought tin. It is very professional, there is no wondering about what you are getting credited for. Almost always you can drive straight ahead and around a little circular path through the piles of scrap metal which brings you out the same way you came in - without having to do a U or 3 point turn. The first time I'm like "where the heck am I going, I can't get out of here" some people don't realize they can follow this route - and just start turning around - that's a pain in the butt - go around if you can, occasionally it is blocked by some work - I always ask if I can go around, and would suggest you do so as well. After that there are some parking places where you park and go to the window to collect your cash. It's easier than having to go inside a store as some places make you do, but it would be great if there was drive up window. Drive thru cash would be my one of my improvements - along with a little better signage for first timers! Sunwest will accept most competitors coupons, has a website for further info, and provides their own coupon online - you can always get a good deal. They take other scrap metal as well - over the years I've been happy to just get rid of some stuff - getting a few bucks was a bonus! I usually drive out of there with 50-75 dollars, and knowing that you are helping the environment - it's a win-win! read more

This is my go-to recycling center. Way better than the others around the area. Bob T. expressed my feelings about this place rather well. Been using this business for several years, why go anywhere else? Best prices, they do the work, pretty quick service. you stay clean. They accept all competitors coupons! Check your Pennysaver first. And you'll end with more $$ in your pocket! Simple service. Pull in, they unload your stuff, and bam you're off to see the man to get your cash. - one star cause its a PITA to maneuver my big truck (5-6 point turn) in and out. Plus I worry about getting a flat from the random debris in they're yard. Still this is the best place I've found for recycling bottles and cans. Others like Star off the 5 freeway do industrial stuff better. I'll be back! read more

BEWARE: Because of the lack of a proper exit once you pull your vehicle into the yard, along with the general lack of upkeep, there is much debris on the floor that could possibly puncture your tire. It has now happened to me two times. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. I'm not returning for a third experience. read more

DISHONEST!! I took my aluminum cans to sell to this place, at home I weighed them and I knew the weight correctly (I took video of this), I eliminated about a pound for the bag in which I was carrying them, 27 pounds to be exact, in this place they were only going to pay me 22 pounds. They got rude when I complained about the theft and told them: I had video of everything, they got nervous and fixed the real and correct weight of my cans. Be very careful with this place ... I do not recommend it! read more

Went for the first time. When I arrived the guys there directed me to park and helped me unload the bags. They basically did everything for me from unloading to weighing the bags. You literally don't have to do anything as long as you have different cans assorted well in separate bags. The young guy there was really kind and since we looked lost, he directed us where to get paid after everything was weighed. I will go here again because they were very nice and professional about it. I recommend here! read more

Sunwest Metals - $18 for 4 full bags of assorted cans, plastic bottles, and glass bottles - Recycling Center Near Me - Anaheim, California

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Good place to recycle and nice cashier in the window . I'll be back here again . It's nice

Worst place ever these people steal I double check my water bottles.Didn't have any water whatsoever when I came to collect my money I checked my receipt and it said moisture was found in possible because like I said I double checked I talk to the Cashier he was useless I'll go up to The weight station Ask the guy whatDoes that mean he said there were some with water! SUNWEST METALS Steal from people don't go ever!!! read more

I sold sunwest metals 600 pounds of steel scrap. I was told that they paid $ 130.00 per ton ( 2000 pounds ). At that price I should get paid $39.00, but no they paid me $34.82. The cashier behind the glass window had no explanation, please see my receipt picture. read more

Recycling rocks! I'm notorious for recycling whatever I can, but I still enjoy separating the cans and bottles (and sometimes glass) and holding them aside to take to the recycle yard instead of dumping into the recycle bin that goes out every week. Aside from getting a little spending money out of this, it's also a good way for me to visualize just how much waste I create. If all I hold aside are just the bottles and cans and I manage to accumulate so much of it over time, how much else am I dumping into landfills!? Ack! Anyway, after a few years of accumulating crushed aluminum cans and plastic bottles in the garage, I filled up my car and drove to Anaheim (we were going there anyway) to get a couple more bags from my parents' house and finally get some cold hard ca$h for this stuff. On this trip, we brought in 33.5 lbs of glass, 57.8 lbs of aluminum, and 43 lbs of plastic. For all that, we left with $139.71! HOLY COW! I've found that Sunwest's rates are the best, especially if you use the coupon in the local Pennysaver. Of course, you can recycle all kinds of other stuff, too: newspapers, copper, etc, etc. But I just do aluminum cans, glass, and plastic bottles. Thanks, Sunwest! read more

Rip off! I brought scrap metal to them... 2 second without explaining they took it all for the scale and dump it. That paid me half of what the cheapest guys in Santa Ana pay... I won't recommend them at all! read more

This is the closest place to recycle for me and luckily it's down the street. I usually don't have as much as other people but I love the fact that I can pull up in my car and take my stuff out and it's a quick transaction. Much better than behind a grocery store with lines of people and gigantic piles! It's quick and efficient which is what I like. read more

1. Unfriendly & unhelpful workers. They insisted that I sort out everything in their parking lot first, which I already did - and then go back again to sort out the non-CRV. What are you dudes exactly paid to do anyway? They wouldn't give back my plastic bags, which I reuse, when I asked, even when the materials were in their containers. 2. Non-existent to awful parking set up. Endless incoming traffic, I almost got hit by either a big rig or some dude's truck. This was my one & only & last visit. 3. Lame, lame, lame all around. Losers work here & losers frequent this place with repeat visits. Don't be a loser. Be better than them. Be smarter than them & recycle elsewhere. read more

Sketchy looking place in a sketchy neighborhood with sketchy workers who will take your water bottles that have no labels on them but will give you no credit for them. I should've asked for them back. I would not go back here if it was the last recycling place on earth. I got cheated big time. read more

CROOKS. There was a helpful younger gentleman who worked there explaining to me the differences in my metals. And helping me separate my pile. I had a bunch of stainless steel and aluminium. While we were getting my metal onto the scale. dude who runs the machine that weighs everything and pays you out with the receipt kicks some of my metal underneath one of the bins to hide it. Then after weighing all my metals. Everything came out to $5.37. Having over 25 pounds of stainless steel and aluminum? Crooked to say the least. I definitely believe in karma I pray that everything that man touches will never be blessed. All the people he's ever ripped off, that's who God will give his blessings to. you want your money's worth and a fair trade... this is definitely not the place to go. read more

Don't go here they will rip off trust me believe the other reviews on here took some can weight em myself in the bag some how they came out to a different weight when I got there 000000000 star is I could read more

Never again! They ripped me off and when I called to ask why all I was told was "Too bad nothing we can do!". How is that a why to talk to a customer?! I have been going here for over 15 years! I will not be back! Stay away!! read more

I brought bright shiny wire cooper here. Ca market value $2.30 per lbs. I call this place to confirm value, they said $2.10... ok that's fine little lose. When I got there workers try giving me $1.70 I quickly told him I called before going here and got a quote for $2.10 so he changed it to $2.10 after asking around. Go here but do your homework!! This is everywhere now these days. Wake up sheep's read more

I got short changed. However, it is my own fault for not checking Yelp before going to this place. As I give them my separate cans, glass bottles and plastic bottles, I let one of the workers know that I wanted it by the count and went back to my car to get the last of the bottles. When a difference worker gave me my receipt, noted it was by the pound and not by the count as requested. He said that I did not tell him that I wanted it by the count and that he always does it by the pound unless he is told otherwise. One would think that the other worker I spoke to would have communicated what I said to the other. read more

watch out for this rip-off recycling center. Had a coupon for $2.05 a pound for my cans and they only paid $2.00 a pound. then after claiming moisture detected on my DRY CANS they nicked me for 2 lbs. They seemed so helpful as they unload your truck for you. BUT BEWARE. NEVER AGAIN read more

This place is awful. Give them your scrap and no payment still for over a month!!! Do not do business with them ever!!! Left several messages no return calls and still no money. Beware!!!! read more

This place is absurd. My husband tried to take our sorted recycling there and they would not take it! They said the plastics had to be sorted better and there were a few metal things they were unable to take so they told him to come back later. In the past they had never given me a hard time, in fact they had been very friendly and helpful. If there was something they couldn't take they just didn't take it, but this time they turned my husband away even though everything else was well-sorted and ready to go. What a pain to go through this every time you need to recycle! We ended up having to just throw away our recycling because we were letting a friend borrow our car and couldn't give it to him with a bunch of garbage in it. Next time I'll try a different place. read more

This place is a rip off, they take 10% off if your cans have the least bit of condensation in them. Do yourself a favor, take your cans to the city of Anaheim, they honor all aluminum coupons and it is also much quicker. read more