They're gruff and def underpay, but if you're just trying to get rid of something instead of taking…read moreit to the transfer station, this is the spot. Fast and easy to dump my furnace. -1 star for it being predatory prices but the whole industry is predatory. Would not recommend if you're trying to sell a cat converter you "found"

I Came Here On Purpose...and They Blew It!…read more With gas pushing $6 per gallon, I decided to explore a closer scrap yard option instead of driving all the way to Kent. So I came to The Recycling Depot deliberately -- on purpose -- to compare their prices against other yards in the Seattle area. I left knowing one thing for certain: they don't know what fair pricing looks like. They paid me $0.03/lb for steel. That's right -- three cents. My load was 700 lbs of steel, and they handed me $21.00 for it. That same steel would've been worth around $42 elsewhere (or more depending on the yard). Add in stainless, aluminum, and brass, and my total ticket came to $31.25. Laughable. For comparison, Binford Metal Recycling in Kent would've paid me double on steel alone. That's $21 straight out of my pocket they basically stole -- and that's just one metal. The difference on a full load like mine? Easily $50-$60. Real money. Real loss. And the worst part? No transparency. No explanation. Just: weighed it, printed it, paid you, next. If you don't know scrap prices, you'll get taken. If you do, you'll never return. They failed the test. I came prepared, and they got exposed. I won't be back -- and neither should you!

Dropped off some scrap Aluminium extrusions earlier today, consisting of primarily old Window…read moreframes with some sliding glass door bits, shower door bits & a threshold or two. This was all accumulated on my house remodel project over the last two years and the fenestration part is now done. So, I gathered & cleaned it all up, ready for sale. Note: it's best to remove the weatherstripping, any vinyl stops, steel screws, & caulk to get the higher pay rate. A little paint or dust shouldn't matter much. It came out to 213 lbs. @ .46 a pound. Not too bad. This was will the .03 cent coupon per pound. Max was like .48 a pound (base). Pretty smooth smaller operation (not massive like the south seattle tranfer station) Seemed very fair on the payout. Some other places really try to choke people. Not much of a wait on a Monday morning. It's a little tricky to find, as it's hidden off of west mariginal way, off of 17th then 16th, virtually under the west seattle bridge, just barely in West Seattle. Use your GPS or you might drive past it a couple of times. I'll be back for any other moderate value metals I accumulate. Aluminium cans & scrap pay highest at over a 100 lbs a load. Hope this helps.

Sketchy and unfriendly. They saw me but didn't offer to help me until I started looking around and…read moresaw a bin of copper wires and copper pipe that looked like it had been cut with a bolt cutter.

Huge facility with plenty of room to back the car right up to the drop-off area. The staff was…read morehelpful with directing traffic and the pricing was fair. Though the line is a bit long here at times.

Great dump! Fair prices, excellent staff, well organized. Easy to get in and out of. They do charge…read morefor all appliances, FYI

Jace was great...nice guy, friendly and on time. Amazingly he did the job on his own! We junked an…read moreold, old chaise lounge from our basement, which is pretty heavy...7 stairs and maneuvering but he made it look easy. Also took some extra "stuff" while he was here. Absolutely will hire him again.

Jace responded quickly with a fair price, came on short notice, was on time, and genuinely good to…read morework with. He took away 2 appliances and a bunch of trash bags. Thank you!

I recently cleared out my storage area that had twelve bankers boxes full of paper! I managed to…read morewhittle down to about 3 boxes that had personal/sensitive information that needed to be destroyed. Strangely, Yelp was not all that helpful in my search for a company that provided shredding services, so I had to do a little sleuthing! After putting my time into due diligence, one of the places I should have considered right of the bat (since my employer uses them) was one that I considered last - Seadrunar. I had just assumed that they did large businesses, but that is not the case! I gave them a call to get some information on rates and they are very affordable: Half Tote: $15 Full Tote: $25 If you want to witness destruction of paperwork then it is an additional $10*. A full tote is 64 gallons which is equal to seven bankers boxes! I had brought my items down to their recycling center in Georgetown, was told to park over by the loading dock where a person met me with a secured tote. After filling the tote I went back to their office to pay and then I was on my way! In my research for places to shred prices definitely varied, but in the end you are paying for peace of mind and protecting your identity is a good thing, right? Just make sure you do business with someone that is AAA NAID certified! * = If you want to witness destruction on a weekday, you will have to get an appointment before 8 a.m. because their mobile trucks go on their designated runs. You do not need an appointment if you go on Saturday during their regular business hours! Why don't you shred it That would take too much time! yourself? My time is valuable to me! Lunch? | | O O / I \ / I \ / \ / \ __________________________________________ Sounds great! Right on! | | O O / I \ / I \ / \ / \ __________________________________________

Called to ask about shredding and the cost and he hangs up on me …read more All I wanted to know was the price and how long it would take.

I had some copper pipes and wires I needed to get rid off, with a quick search I was recommended to…read morego to Pacific Iron and my experience was very smooth. Staff was friendly and helpful. They paid more than I thought I was going to get from it and the whole process took just a couple minutes. You do need to go there driving a car (no walk ins) and show an ID. I'm sure that minimizes the risk of them buying stolen items. Overall, great experience and would recommend selling there. I was also glad to know the story behind this family business :)

First visit. I had a scrap auto part and had read it was worth some coin, so I brought it in to…read morePacific Surprised to find the yard on a busy street near the ballparks: convenient! Almost hidden in plain sight. Yards get a bad rap for trying to rip people off. Not in my one experience: I got what Google said was being paid for the part and weight. I had visited yards with my dad long ago: some of the fun was seeing what people discarded. But here they pretty much removed the scap immediately: about as clean as one could imagine for such a business. A bit overwhelming for a first-timer. Now that I know the ropes, I could be smoother and maybe give the extra star (note: 5 stars is Far Exceeding expectations, involving walking on water. 4 is above average and is a great score. 3 is what a run of the mill experience gets)

Rushing to complete a move that included needing to get rid of some items that had piled up (old…read moreelectronic accessories, old iPhone, a laptop, and a PS4), a quick Google search of local recycling e-waste brought me to Friendly Earth International. Their certificate of destruction and their residential pickup services really sold it for me. I filled their online form late Saturday night, and wasn't expecting a reply until Monday (they're closed on the weekends) but to my shock one of their reps replied on Sunday and confirmed adding me to their route for a Monday pickup. They're not able to reserve a particular time slot/frame, you can request an ideal range but know if they can't arrive you'll need to go in person or reschedule to another day. If you do need to reschedule the pickup for a day with more flex, be sure to notify them right away so they can update the driver. For me, the flat fee was $75 but this could range for others (depending on items being picked up, distance, etc.). Payment was through an online portal, with a link sent in the scheduling email. I had originally requested pickup before 12pm, as timing would have it, I was delayed and was still at my apartment when the driver did arrive about 2 hours later. Everything worked out, the driver was very nice and was able to take my items (no paperwork to fill or was provided).

This e-waste business is a rip off. Will try to charge fees to the donor for donating electronics…read morethat they state are "free" to drop off and their scales are likely mis-calibrated as they charge per pound and charge for more weight than actual. They are not "Friendly" just "Greedy".

Kudos to Tyler for going above and beyond to help me set up the browser on the laptop I had just…read morepurchased at the Seattle store (which would have been near-impossible for me to do on my own), even if it may have caused him some trouble with his co-workers.

I cannot recommend RE:PC enough!…read more Seattleites, stop buying cords that go missing from your home on Amazon. Going to RE:PC is even more convenient!!! They have literally everything you could possibly imagine, and most cords range from like 99¢ to $3, if that. You can buy anything and everything technology related here, and the workers are geniuses and extremely helpful. Plus they have a great 30 day return policy if something goes awry. Technology related waste is no joke! Considering a secondhand option saves you money and helps the planet... so why not just do it? In the past 3 months i have purchased a computer monitor, SD cards, HDMI cords, and used CDs for a bargain. Most things are refurbished and they are very honest about conditions. Some pieces are mint condition, some pieces are sold for parts. They had a very nice selection of iMacs as well. Also, this location DOES NOT offer repair services, that is something their Tukwila location offers.

In the Hearth Industry we require an honest and trustworthy recycler and we have an excellent…read morerelationship with American Northwest Recycling. They give us a fair price and very prompt service. I highly reccomend them.

Great place. Good people. Best prices around. We will always try to answer question when and if we…read morehave the knowledge or we will try to point you in the right direction

I had six trucks of junk removed from a building we were renovating, and Junk-B-Gone beat their…read morecompetitors pricing by roughly %50. Junk-B-Gone has been my vendor of choice for roughly fourteen years. These guys are great!

I was able to schedule a same day pickup and within hours, my renovation debris was picked up! The…read morescheduler was quick and courteous. The pickup team was friendly and efficient. They gave me a fair price and was able to load up all my junk in less than 20 minutes. I will definitely consider them for any future junk removal needs!