The staff were very friendly and helpful, they made the process as efficient as possible. Very…read moresimple, I just told the staff what electronics I had to recycle and they came to my car and carried it away for me. I was in and out in about 2 minutes!

Take my kids here once a month or so to recycle our cans, this place is great always a quick…read moreprocess. My kids love helping me out and getting a few bucks too

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.

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

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.

very efficient grab the shopping cart fill your stuff they weigh it and give you moneyread more

**May 2026: Saturday Afternoon Visit**…read more This recycling center is conveniently located behind the Ralphs with ample parking available. The opening hours are flexible and customer-friendly, and the staff who collect the items are incredibly helpful and friendly. I make this my go-to spot for recycling soda cans, water bottles, and beer glass bottles. They pay cash on the spot for your recyclables, which is a huge plus! Highly recommend this place for anyone looking to make a little extra dough.

Very friendly worker to helping me . The environment is clean!! The parking few distance..read more

Used to be a regular customer for the past year until a recent poor visit where the staff hit me…read morewith a recycling bin and did not apologize. To preface, we usually get $20 for ~ 6 bags of cans and bottles but lately its been about $13-15 so we've been feeling short changed. They don't provide a copy of the receipt unless asked. The last time I was here, we additionally brought glass, to the cans and bottles. I had my back turned while sorting the bottles and was unaware when the staff launched the recycling bin towards us, sliding 10 feet and hitting my leg as a stopper. The staff who hit me, walked off and began eating lunch, whereas the other staff member informed us that bin is specifically for glass. My partner went up to staff member and they did not acknowledge me nor apologize, instead continuing eating lunch. Very odd behavior. We'll be looking for a new recycling center!

Good recycling place. Seems to pay well and reliably open when they're supposed to be. Quick,…read moresimple service.

It's simple, it's rewarding, and it's the right thing to do!…read more Collection materials are provided, pick up is scheduled, progress is sent by means of text, and money shows up in your PayPal account. It couldn't be easier!

So convenient! I don't like putting the stinky cans in my car, so I love that they get picked up!read more

I didn't have any business there BUT the gentleman who I guess was the owner guided me over the…read morephone what I need in terms of the material and where I can get it for my application. I really appreciate his enthusiasm.

From the owner: Not a recycling center. Do not haul junk. Bulk scrap metals…read moreonly. Metals,bar,plate,sheet,tube,pipe.hard to find Alloys and shapes. Scrap Metal Recycling Stainless Steel,Titanium, High Temp Alloys, Plastic,Paper & Cardboards

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

Don't go here!! They do not give you the full amount that your cans and plastic bottles are worth…read morebecause they cheat the scales. I brought some cans that I weighed at home. The weight that I got at home was about 12 pounds of aluminum. When they waited at the recycling center, it weighed at 8.5 pounds. They put all of the lighter weight recycling things like plastic bottles, and aluminum cans in these lightweight plastic mesh baskets. The glass bottles, however, are put in a thick plastic trashcan. The scale is zeroed out for the heavy trashcan. Therefore, the only thing that is measured accurately is the glass bottles, which aren't worth that much. The things that are worth more, such as the aluminum cans, show up as much less weight because the scale is off.

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!

Spent 20 mins walking around trying to find the building. Called several times with no luck on…read moreanyone answering. The voicemail recording said you could text the number as well; so I did asking where they were located. I eventually got a reply stating they don't allow foot traffic currently and I had to make an appointment (says nothing about this on their website, just says that they're currently open with daily hours listed ) When I communicated that to them the this was the text I received back "Well here is a piece of advice for your thoughts. Wasting time is what happens when you don't verify and assume in life. Calling or texting prior to driving would of saved you your wasted time and the emotional impact you created to yourself. Please verify next time to save yourself some wasted time." Extremely rude/condescending especially when I had tried calling multiple times! What a horrible way to run a business. Save yourself the time and go anywhere else!

Great people a wealth of information and we're more than happy to answer any questions I hadread more