I usually go to the Monterey park location and did not realize they have a location in San Gabriel!…read moreThe service was good! And the wait wasn't too bad! Would definitely come back here to recycle my bottles and cans.

This is my go to recycling center. There is only one guy working there so be patient. There is…read moreusually a line of people who wait, so to secure your spot, start by placing a few bags that you can hold and bring them over to the line. I brought a small dolly with glass bottles and a little bit of plastic bottles and 4 cans (which i gave to someone who collected more than me). Pro tip: separate your glass by color. Brown, green, clear, etc. Prior to coming to this location. They also do not accept milk cartons and olive oil glass bottles. They separate their glass by color, and if you dont have them separated, they will make you do it there. The only hard part is that you can't separate them until they have bins available for you to use and separate them. Suggestions: you may want to bring some ear plugs because the clinging of the glasses can pierce your ear drums. A hat is always nice because they only have one canopy to provide shade. A small portable chair to sit as you wait for others to turn theirs in and maybe a fan of some sort for the hot days. They dont have many trash cans to throw away your bags or cardboard boxes, so you may need a clean bag to store all these and dispose of it at a later time. Hand sanitizer or gloves because you will be grabbing dirty trash cans or these wired baskets as you bring your piles to the guy. They weigh your piles by categories and pay you cash in the end. Carry some spare change, some of each would be good (pennies, dimes, nickles, quarters) because they may just round up and give you a solid bill.

This location doesn't seem to get as busy as some other recycling centers. So, if you don't…read morerecycle because you don't like dealing with long wait times, then this is the place for you. Lots of parking around it since it's on the Ralph's parking lot. Recycle as it's good for the planet!

Signage lists that they accept all plastics 1-6, but they ONLY accept CRV bottles…read more My quest for dropping off takeout containers and yogurt tubs (5 PP) continues, as they're not accepted in residential pickups in Pasadena.

I didn't even realize there's a recycling center hidden at this location until my parents told me…read moreabout it. Express Cross Recycling is located behind My Lien Plaza (1617 Del Mar Ave, San Gabriel, CA 91776) and next to ARCO Gas Station. There should be a sign saying "Recycling Center" upon entering into the small alley. [Hours]: Open 7 days a week from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. [Payout rate for fully segregated per pound as of July 2024]:$1.68 for aluminum, $0.105 for glass, $0.40 for bimetal plastic, $1.32 for #1 PET plastic, $0.59 for #2 HDPE plastic, $0.48 for #3 PVC plastic, $2.04 for #4 LDPE plastic, $0.55 for #5 PP plastic, $5.01 for #6 PS plastic, and $0.31 for #7 other plastic. CRV per container under 24 oz is $0.05 each and 24 oz & over is $0.10 each. [Process]: Grab a wired or solid basket, separate out by material type, wait in line, weigh each basket, sign off the payout total, and receive cash from the staff. [Service]: The staff didn't talk much but was efficient. Happy to discover this hidden recycling center with efficient service - not to mention this recycling center wasn't as smelly as few other locations like Sunset Recycling Center.

They rip you off. I can not believe a big bag of bottles of drinking water only worth a couple of…read moredollars

I dropped off our recycling here for the first time. It was pretty busy and took a couple of…read moreminutes to park. You grab cans with holes to load your recyclables and take them to be weighed. It's that easy! $40 later and we're off. The whole process was rather easy. The location is convenient. $1.66 lb.

This Evolution Recycling deserves a review because the service is absolutely impeccable! You can…read moretell that they have fun in their jobs here and make it a good time for something like recycle. They just updated their facility and have great shade while your cans are getting counted. Additionally, there's a hand wash station and you can't ask for anything more. Highly recommend this location!

Fast & easy especially when one knows "how to" recycle (how to separate aluminum cans, glass,…read moreplastics and place in Grey barrels to get weighed/paid). It certainly helps when customers understand/accept what is NOT recyclable. The workers are kind, courteous, and helpful. Rafael & crew are great.

After Altadena Recycling closed, I felt like I had no choice but to go to Ponce Recycling…read more Unfortunately, I won't be going back there anytime soon. I always had a feeling I wasn't getting paid fairly, but since I don't know much about recycling rates, I wasn't sure. A friend recommended FLOREZ Recycling in Irwindale, and wow -- my gut feeling was right all along! I received so much more money for my bottles and cans compared to before. FLOREZ Recycling is a small family-owned business, and they were incredibly kind and helpful. They even helped me organize my bottles, which I truly appreciated. They felt honest, fair, and welcoming. I now combine my recycling trips with my Costco shopping, which makes it super convenient. The location can be a little difficult to find at first because it's located in the alley behind the main buildings, but it is absolutely worth it. Highly recommend supporting FLOREZ Recycling: 333 S Irwindale Ave, Irwindale, CA (626) 200-0259 I'm so glad I found them and finally have a better

This recycling center is behind Ralph's on Emerson. Currently Ralph's parking lot is under…read moreconstruction, so it doesn't connect by car. You can still park here and walk into Ralph's. They only take plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and drink glass bottles. I was denied milk gallon bottles and empty glass sauce jars. Aluminum cans $1.65 by weight When I come here during the weekday afternoons, it's always so busy. They have a water dispenser and hand sanitizer on a small table by the sidewalk. The bins they use for sorting are super light and netted. This means anything smaller than 3 inches will fall out.

Since I was nearby on an errand and had some recycling in the trunk, I searched for a nearby…read morerecycling center and this came up. It's in the same plaza as Ralphs, off of Emerson Ave. This isn't my usual recycling place. So it was a surprise to me to find out that they accept wine bottles and even those Ragu jars! (Be sure to clean the inside since the workers have to break it down themselves.) My regular recycling center didnt take those so I've been just tossing it in the trash. (My garbage company says they will separate it out but somehow I am skeptical.) Since finding this place, I've been bringing all of my wine bottles and glass jars here. As for the value when it comes to these glass items, I'm not sure if I am getting a fair price or not since I have nothing to compare it to. But at least in my situation, I am getting a little something instead of absolutely nothing when I toss it in the trash. The lines go quickly at this location. It's definitely a shorter wait time compared to my usual place. And the staff here are friendly. I've been back and will keep coming back!

Super informative, answering questions when calling and easy to dump trash. Our first time using a…read moredump site, we went to south gate dump station and their prices are crazy and u need to "rent" a vest for 20$ each! Thanks active recycling for making dumping so easy!

Don't go here. They are a ripoff. Wish I had read these reviews before I came all the way over here…read morewith all the copper I had. The price changed within a few days. And it's a rip off for sure.

Quick, easy, and Justin responds right away! I called him to recycle my TV and two computer…read moremonitors, and he quickly came to my apartment to pick them up the following day.

I've had the honor to work with Jason and Justin as our E-waste support for many years…read more Dependable, on time and with mucho gusto, It's Simple, Easy and Fun working with this family duo May you continue the good fight for many years to come, keeping our environment healthy and prosperous! - Thank you!

Came to recycle but they didn't have any cash recommend I come in a few hours to get what was owed…read moreto me! Do not come here there is different business across the street.

My wife and I always come to Ammex Recycling to bring our aluminum cans and plastic bottles and…read moreglass to Ammex Recycling. The workers are very helpful if we need help.

It's Sunday, should be open until 3pm, I've been here since about 2:30pm. They CLOSED EARLY must be…read morenice to not honor your own posted business hours. Thanks for nothing.

I pulled up 14 min till closing time the little paisa didnt want to do his job mind u he Lucky to…read morehave one with this economy . Yeah I know he ain't getting no over time , and I showed up 446 they close at 5 . I jus I could care less about the cans but my wife is all about doing good for the earth , and all these cans and plastic accumulate and taking up my man cave space