Great place to bring your recycling for money. Be prepared to be a bit dirty as there are flys all…read morearound, but what's to be expected?! I'd say this is great for the environment and for your wallet as well! Very simple process and easy to do! I'd recommend sorting bottles and cans before coming if you can!

The workers here are always pleasant and patient. Both attributes are very welcome. The line moves…read morefast and the rewards are we are helping the Earth and making money! Parking is sometimes a problem, but no one parks very long.

I got to this spot 8:55am (5mins before their posted opening time) and no employees to be seen :(…read more I waited until 9:10am then 2 workers pulled into the lot and strolled over. Ricardo, that opened the bin, saw i was waiting first and i asked him how much time he needed to get ready to open and he said '5 minutes and I'll help you out' so i waited for him before starting to stack my bottles. While he was setting up, I asked if it was okay if I gave them a case waters that they can keep for the heat and he said ok, took the waters, then walked away from the bin and stared a conversation with some towing guy nearby. The other guy (Angel i think? It was hard to understand his words) finally mustered the courage to come to work as well, and he put out the barrels and asked who was first and everyone pointed at me. I said I was ready--then he proceeded to help out the 2 other customers :( 'Angel' and 'Ricardo' were disappointing on this Friday Aug 22, 2025. I am no judge of their character but the odor they had, the slurring in their speech, and the speed at which they moved woulda had me guessing they were hungover or drugs :( I'm not even sure they typed in the numbers correctly--the way they both were standing there staring at the keyboard. Maybe the waters shoulda went to some homeless folks...

I've had nothing but exceptional service here with Angel and Ricardo. They go out of their way to…read moreassist clients with the bins and have always been personable, patient, and professional. This location is very convenient, and since many communities don't offer recycling bins in the area, you can collect your $ back by ensuring you take your recyclables to the right place. Even though the lines can be a bit long at times, it always moves at a quick pace. There are definitely many regulars that return to this center, which speaks for the quality and efficiency of its services.

Best recycling center in OC. Good fair price for recycled material. Girls at the register are very…read morepolite and nice. Been going there for years. Wouldn't go anywhere else. I'm a 50 year old Santa Ana all my life resident and proud. MM

Located off Adams Avenue on the grounds of Orange County Community College, OC Recycling Center has…read morebeen my go-to recycle center. It is so conveniently located and easy to pull-in and get out. They've finally reopened under new management and I couldn't be anymore enthused to recycle again. Today was a Sunday and I was excited to see they were open till 345p. I already had recyclables separated. The guy helping me was super nice and quickly weighed my three loaded trash cans. I asked if the recycle used batteries, but they do not. Still great they take many other materials including cardboard. The cashier was very friendly as we bonded over the time change. With that said, I was in and out in less than 10 minutes. Current CRV Rates: #1 Plastic $1.470 CRV Glass $0.102 Alum Cans $1.650 Highly recommended.

So easy, just bring your scrap metal material, drop it on the scale, and they'll pay out. Was an…read moreeasy way to get rid of my old auto bumpers and big metal items, without heading to the dump or scheduling large item pickup from your garbage disposal service. If your metal does have plastic on it they will ask you to strip it off first and throw it away.

They were able to take everything instead of having to go to one place for just cans and another…read morefor anything else. Also, I noticed that the other place i went to, no one spoke english disabling any help for communication while this place was bilingual.

I had a dead scooter battery that required hazardous waste disposal. Fortunately, I was able to…read morefind this place, as most companies I found only took batteries from specific companies. Never had to make an appointment for this center, and they don't charge you for dropping off waste. The service was very quick. I came here in the morning, and there was only one vehicle in front. All you have to do is drive up, then the one of the workers will ask you to open your car trunk to take your waste. I didn't realize this and had kept the battery in the passenger seat, but they didn't give me a hard time over it.

There can sometimes be a long line, but usually I get in quick and the staff is fast and…read moreprofessional. I like that they also have some recycling/repurposing of household paint and cleaning products onsite.

Good prices for cans! And the guys that weigh your cans are nice and very helpful! Been going here…read morefor many years !!

Their working hours posted is not accurate. They open whenever they like to so to be safe be there…read moreafter lunch. But a good place for the business

We have been using Recycle from Home for a few years. We are seniors and do not drive due to…read moremedical issues. We LOVE RECYCLE FROM HOME, their customer service is terrific and kind. I'd recommend their service to anyone that would like to recycle without leaving your home. Thank you Recycle From Home, you are a big help to our household.

The people who pick up our recyclables are always on time, efficient and friendly. I appreciate…read morereceiving emails explaining the money we received for each kind of item.

I came to this recycling center early on a Friday morning so there was no line. I probably should…read morehave looked up reviews before I came but I didn't. When I arrived, I used the clearly marked bins for customer use. The worker took my bins and removed any non recyclable items that weren't marked for "CA Cash Refund". Afterwards she calculated everything and wrote it in her book. The worker didn't say a word to me, just pointed. It was a bit odd because I didn't know exactly what she was asking me to do so I was sightly confused. I also wasn't aware that it wouldn't be a cash refund but instead a voucher for 99 ranch. The reason why I chose 3 stars is because for the amount of recycling I had, I got such a small amount in return. I had previously went to another recycling in Santa Ana and received way more back but for less recycle.

Absolutely horrific experience. I came at 450pm with 2 small grocery-sized bags so it shouldn't be…read moretoo bad. This is my first time so I was asking to see where I should put my items. When I politely asked, the older woman just stared at me and walked away - so much so that another woman saw the interaction and helped direct me to bins that I could use as she left. I saw that the bins said no glass so I was waiting for the older lady to help point out to me which ones I could use for glass bottles. As I stood there, she basically yells at me "closed!" And I'm confused and she tells a man and he translates to me that she's closed at 5pm. I say but I've been here since 450pm patiently waiting. And he later translated that she doesn't care; it's 5pm and she's leaving. This whole interaction was rude and embarrassing and not helpful in any way. Never coming back.

Looked up a metal recycling plant that was open and nearby this week and came across Bruce's. We…read moregave them a call and someone answered right away and was able to answer our questions. We drove over and they helped us to unload the metal out of our truck and placed it on their scale and then we were given a receipt, walked over to the cashier to give our ID and get our cash out. Very easy and seamless process, it appeared that they took all things metal, including cans. Will return when we need to!

No customer service. Dropped by to recycle scrap metal. Was given no help to drop items off. Seems…read moremore like a homeless recycle center.

First time here, but compared to other tech lung centers this one is much nicer in that I do not…read morehave to dump each bag into a roller and manually bring it, they just unload my vehicle and give me a receipt. The value alone is in the time saved, but they also give a slightly higher price than their local competitor. I'll certainly return here the next time we have a recycling event. :)

Never open during their posted business hours. Twice this week, I lost precious time driving all…read morethe way over here in heavy traffic and it was closed well before 5pm. And this after I called to confirm the hours on the sign were accurate.