I've been going to Ranchtown Recycling in Willow Glen on Lincoln Avenue for many years. I've owned…read moremy heating and cooling company for over 26 years, and whenever I have old furnaces, copper evaporator coils, scrap metal, or other materials to get rid of, this is the place I go to. What I really like is how easy they make the whole process. I simply pull up, unload everything, and they take care of the rest. Yes, I know I could probably make extra money selling some of the metal separately, but honestly, the convenience, service, and professionalism here make it worth it for me. They also recycle aluminum cans, bottles, and many other materials, and they pay customers for recyclables. It's a family-owned business, and I've known the owners and their father for a long time. Good people, hardworking, and always respectful. Just a heads up -- it can get busy at times because a lot of people come here to recycle and cash in their materials, which says a lot about the business itself. Highly recommend giving this place a shot if you're looking for an honest and reliable recycling center in the Willow Glen area.

The day I went was busy. Once you park there's an area for plastic bottles. An person will give…read moreyou the paper of its weight then your items will be put on a conveyer belt by them or you. There are other areas for metals etc. then you get in line to be paid once you give them your dots easy and moves fairly fast. If it's busy just have to maneuver where to park. Very efficient. My first time I wasn't sure where to park.

Friendly service and reasonable rates. Also closer than dump. Well organized and accepts credit…read morecards.

It was an Easy unloading and pay process. You drive in and…read morethey weigh your car, no need to get out of car except to pay

When it comes to wire recycling by far the best place to go. These guys are so down to earth type…read moreof family I have been going here for a while and the best part you don't have to strip your wire. All you need is your id and you get the best price for you wire. I recommend you give them a try. Also bring them some coffee and donuts or something these guys work hard and take care of us.

This place gets five stars from me because staff is super nice. They're quick and they pay out cash…read moresuper quick turn around. Plus they payout more for your recycling than most others (majority of the time). I really recommend you use this place over the others (even if it's out of your way, cause the distance is not a problem when they make it worth it).

Fast and easy to use, much cheaper than the competitors. Would highly recommend for local dumping.read more

Unacceptable, I was inside the gate before they closed it and they refused a red nissan with a…read moresmall truck bed. Would have taken me less than 2 minutes to unload. Told her I drove 40 min there and now I gotta drive 40 minutes back. The truck in front of me had a full on trailer and they took him. BS!! If the owner cares about bad reviews on multiple platforms, Im willing to work with them to remove and post positive reviews instead. If they invite me back and take my load for no charge to compensate for my wasted time and gas. Otherwise, ill never come here again. Heck I came here because they were rated 5 stars ,so yeah I was shocked!

Friendly and helpful very experienced and always a lot of people there. Good people and I have been…read moregoing there for years

Can-Do Spirit A…read morelocal chain of five recycling centers located throughout the Bay Area, with this one being in SJ's Cambrian neighborhood. Normally, I couldn't care less about saving cans to turn in, but about six months ago I got tired of the old lady who takes the cans from our bin every week, and I decided, "Why don't we start saving them instead of giving away money?" Let's see how that idea turned out: The Good: * Convenient location at the Lunardi's shopping center on Branham & Meridian. * Lots of free parking. * They pay you cash on the barrel-head. No checks, no electronic payments. Just cold hard cash. * Open seven days a week. * Employees were affable enough, even though they seldom look at you, let alone say anything to you. But, I will say, I don't mind dispensing with pleasantries on occasion. The Meh: * Arrived shortly after opening and we still had to wait over an hour to finally turn our cans in. This place is always busy. * Closed between 1 - 1:30 for lunch. The Ugly: * One of the bad things with collecting cans is you have to store them someplace in the meantime, and my garage is only so big and it gets to be a real PiTa after a while. * Now, I'm not saying that they're scamming you, but their method for tracking the weight of all your stuff is very, very suspicious. They just weigh it, but I don't see them log the numbers down on anything. So how they come up with the final weight and dollar amount is a mystery to me, unless the dude handling the scale has a photographic memory. Which is possible. Unlikely, but possible. Conclusion: Well, I've had some pretty hare-brained schemes in the past, but this might be up there. Six months' worth of cans (2 1/2 of their bins full) and we got a measly $20! Hell, it wasn't even $20--$19.85, to be exact. The moral of the story is, if your time is worth more than $20/hr then just leave the can turning in to the old lady.

UPDATE. They don't take any recyclables anymore. The owner recommended a new place to drop off…read morerecycling: Caraustar San Jose Recycling 388 E Alma Ave San Jose I came here two different times. First they said they don't take any electronic or wood recycles, only boxes. Today, they said they no longer take boxes. So this should be taken down.

Note: They have moved! They are on S. 10th St. near Tully, at the back of the Suddath property. I…read moredropped off an old printer and a box of small miscellaneous electronics. The charge was $5 for the printer only. Quick and easy. CALL before you go to make sure someone will be there!

I'm a volunteer at the Gunn High School machine shop . I took three barrels of aluminum chips and…read more solid scrap to Sims On Monterrey Rd. As it was my first time there, I went on line to check them out. A short time later I got a phone call from the office asking if I had any questions. I clarified which gate to use etc. When I got there it was very clean and clearly marked. Jesus met me and helped to unload my van. After some confusing on my part as to having chips mixed with solid metal, Jesus helped me sort out some of the solid aluminum. Next time I'll know. Jesus gets five stars from me.. He made the whole operation easy. The cashier lady was also very helpful in explaining the procedure for payment.

First time here today. All the staff were super helpful and friendly. Convenient location and…read moreplenty of parking.

I just went there to drop off an old computer and some assorted e-waste. At the front gate, there…read morewas a pitbull without a leash sitting on top of a car barking at me. I walked in and there was a guy staring me down. I asked if he worked there and he shook his head, so I was just thinking "why are you staring at me then?" I continued on and went to the desk. A few minutes later, someone asked me if that was my van parked in the neighboring business' parking lot. I said yeah and they aggressively started telling me to move it. Three guys and the owner of the business next door. I didn't know that I couldn't park there, every other parking space was full. The lady at the desk and I told them that I was on my way out. Two of the guys started yelling, "no, you have to move it now!" I shook my head because I was literally on my way out in two minutes after the payment was processed and I had been there for three minutes. They kept aggressively yelling, saying that I wouldn't be allowed back. I told them that I don't plan to come back. The lady at the desk then started yelling back at them at the top of her lungs to leave me alone, that I was a new customer and on my way out. As I was walking out, they were yelling at me trying to pick a fight. This place is dangerous.

Is Customer Service DEAD? No, it's alive and well in san jose at U-recycle.com. I happened upon…read morethis company and location when I was looking for a part for my sons car. they had the right year and went over. I was amazed at how much they can recycle. Seems like a ton of stuff. Anyways, I grabbed a radiator fan from a car that was more accessible but it was a few years newer than my car. the parts car that I wanted was buried and inaccessible. I tested the fan and it worked. But upon getting home, it wouldn't work. I called Dawn and told her the issue. She said she would take care of me on Tuesday. I went in Tuesday to get access to the original car. it was already pulled out and accessible. But what they did next shocked me. They already pulled the part for me. Now, I doubt this is normal business practice but I was very pleasantly surprised when my part was already pulled for me. If you want a great place to get parts and nice people to boot, this IS your place. It may have been my first time there, but it won't be my last...