The staff is very friendly and helpful. Quick turnaround time and excellent pricing. I would…read morerecommend this yard to all my family and friends. Left here knowing I would be back and this will be the only scrap yard I would come to in the future.

It's been a few years since my original review, they still get five stars from me. It's a recycling…read morecenter so it's dirty, it's loud, it's busy, it's confusing, they close early (3:45PM), they aren't open weekends, the location can be difficult to get into or out of (depending on traffic), etc... So why the five star rating? They pay good money for your scrap metal and it's relatively quick and easy. I've been here several times over the years. My wife saves all our aluminum cans (crushed and in large trash bags) and other metal scraps. On my most recent visit I had half a dozen or so large trash bags of crushed aluminum cans and some miscellaneous aluminum pieces that netted me about $30. On my previous trip I had cans and some old gutters which got me $44. Okay, you're not going to get rich on this but it makes a difference. The whole experience is pretty quick and painless as it usually takes me about an hour to load the truck, drive to recycling center, unload, get paid and return home. Not a bad payout for minimal effort. The yard is set back from S. Military Hwy. in Chesapeake just east of the Gilmerton Bridge. After you turn off S. Military into the business you will be mostly driving on dirt so don't head over there after a fresh wash job on your truck. Pull up on the scales and give the attendant your name then head into the yard. Make sure you are wearing a face mask or they won't let you in as they have COVID protocols in place. If you aren't familiar be sure to ask the attendant what to do. The attendant will ask you what type of scrap you have then direct you to the appropriate area where you will have to wait for another employee to assist you. It's all pretty quick and painless. You unload your scrap as directed, fear not as they will help you if you need or desire assistance. After you've unloaded just head to the inside scale area as directed where they will weigh your scrap then direct you into the office where you will show the attendant your ID then receive your cash. From there just get back into your vehicle and exit the yard. It's just that easy. All the employees I've dealt with on my visits have been pleasant and very helpful so you don't have to worry about not knowing what to do when you get there. I think it's great to have this facility available where we can get rid of some scrap and get a few dollars. Thank you Elizabeth River Recycling for making it so easy.

The staff there are friendly and very helpful. I had a rusted metal shed that needed to be…read moredisposed. They allowed me two trips to get all the metal pieces out of my yard. I would recommend them to anyone

From the owner: Click on the business name to learn more about this business…read more Arzillo Industries is a locally owned family business which is large enough to meet all your needs and small enough to know your needs. We specialize in scrap metal recycling as well as packing & shipping and local and long distance hauling. For our metals division we are a Virginia Class B Contractor and can help you clear your work site. We pay competitive and current rates for all your recyclables and are available to work within your schedule. Our packing and shipping department works with many of the local government agencies and specializes in everything from delicate and fragile items to bulk shipping of equipment and parts. Regardless of your shipping need we are there to provide the quality service and on time deliveries that have built our reliable reputation. You'll always be satisfied when you work with Arzillo Industries because you will always be working with the owners.

I would leave 0 stars if I could. Our community has a contract with Waste Management ("WM") for…read moreregularly scheduled trash collection every Wednesday. On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, WM failed to collect the trash from all 120 units in our community. When our property manager contacted WM to report the missed collection, he was advised that the trash would be picked up no later than 6:00 PM on Friday, August 14. Unfortunately, that commitment was not honored. WM did not service our community on Friday, and our property manager was subsequently told that it could be another 24-48 business hours before our trash would be collected. That was unacceptable response!!! You failed to pickup as contractually required on Wednesday and all attempts should have been made to reschedule asap as a priority. It is now Tuesday August 19, 2026, and we are approaching a full week without service. Trash is overflowing from containers, with garbage bags accumulating along the streets and around the community. We are dealing with 90+ degree temperatures, rotting food, significant odors, an increasing number of flies, and the very real potential for other pests and animals to be attracted to the overflowing waste. This situation is completely unacceptable. I understand that occasional service issues can happen. What is particularly troubling in this situation, however, is the lack of timely communication, the broken commitment to service our community by Friday, and the continued delay without any meaningful resolution. Leaving the trash of 120 households uncollected for nearly a week is not an acceptable level of service. It creates an unsanitary environment for our residents, negatively impacts the appearance and livability of our community, and demonstrates a serious failure to meet WM's contractual and customer service obligations. We should not have to live with overflowing garbage, foul odors, flies, and unsanitary conditions because WM failed to fulfill its contractual responsibilities. This situation is unacceptable, and I expect Waste Management to make it right. I have contacted the BBB as well over this breach of contract and unacceptable lack of service and unsanitary conditions.

This company has very poor communication. It seems like every summer they have issues being…read moreconsistent with their pickups. My trash can is sitting outside at this very moment in 95 degree weather with 6 days worth of food and waste rotting in the sun because they never showed up last week.

This is an awful company. They skip pick up days and have zero communication. I have a trash can…read moresitting at the curb with food and garbage in it for the last 6 days since they skipped my street.

I have been trying to contact a live person after weeks of missed Residential pickups and I can't…read moreget thru on 1-866-949-5119 after listening to music for 30 minutes! HELP

Fast. Efficient. Courteous. Placed a call to inquire about…read moreservice. They provided an estimate over the phone. The pick up was scheduled. The gentlemen arrived on time and swiftly picked up items. Will definitely reach out again for any repeat business.

I cannot say enough about Jonathen & his staff. I hired them for 2 jobs within a week & both times…read morethey were early, friendly, quick, and worked beautifully as a team. I absolutely appreciate everything they did to help me clean out my grandmother's garage/home. I was actually looking around for more things for them to take because I enjoyed them so much! Lol. If you need someone to help you clean out a junky garage, etc., I'd definitely give them a chance! You will not be disappointed.

Rachel and Reaper Metal Recycling provides fast and quality services!!! Stop looking, you have…read morefound the place to call if you need any hauling services! They provide outstanding service and value to any job, whether big or small! Will call on them again!! Thank you Rachel!!

Eddie was timely, energetic and precise. He took a situation in which I felt overwhelmed and made…read moreme at peace as I trusted him to handle it all. His prices was fair and affordable in comparison to the other bids I received. It was truly money well spent. In the future, I will definitely contact Eddie for his services and you should too!

From the owner: The Junk Outlaws specializes in house cleanouts, eviction clean outs, storage unit clean outs,…read moreEstate Cleanouts, Garage Cleanouts, Apartment Cleanouts, single item removal, office equipment removal, general business trash and clutter, shed demolition, barn demolition, gates and fences demolition and removal, playsets removal, gazebo demolition, gazebo removal and much more!