I went here again the end of October. The place was clean for a redemption facility. No…read moresmoking/vaping signs posted everywhere. No smell of cigarette smoke in the building. The machines processed the bottles and cans well. No issues with bottles or cans being rejected by the machines. The staff was quickly serving customers cashing out too. Nice to see the turn around in this business continuing.

They're horrible. They nickel and dime customs when they count the bottles their machines don't…read moreaccept. After they rip you off, they say the manual register don't lie (in truth the crooked clerk or redemption worker can miscount or is unethical.) They used this excuse in defence to justify stealing from customers. To add insult to injury and to gaslight customers calling them on their ripoff skeme, they will say: 1. "You are the only customer who want to add up your machine receipts (MAINE BOTTLE REDEMPTION LAW SAY CUSTOMERS CAN COUNT THEIR RECEIPTS.) 2. You're the only customer who question our counting. If you don't like it here, or if you keep questing us, you can go elsewhere. WHAT IF ALL THEIR CUSTOMERS GOT FED UP AND WENT ELSEWHERE? WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THEIR BUSINESS (WHEN A LOT OF REDEMPTION CENTERS ARE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS AS WE TALK.) THEN?

Good place to bring your returnable bottles and cans for a refund. The staff are friendly. Counting…read moreis quick and accurate. If you're like me and prefer to use your own bags or bins, rather than having to purchase proprietary bags, South Portland Redemption Center is a good option in a convenient location.

I have been a customer of SPRC for years. The bottle handlers are awesome. They crank out the work…read moreand are really focused. I always tip them really well because they do such hard work. But I won't be back. Its obviously a management issue. In the last couple years it seems like half the time that I go there, during their normal operating hours, they are closed. Sometimes they'll put a note on the window saying they're closed for the day. Today was one of the many times they didn't. I have even become accustomed to calling first to see if they're REALLY open. They don't update their voicemail. Today when I called I just got a "mailbox is full" message. So I took the risk, filled up my car with bottles on this very hot day, and drove across town. No open windows. No lights. No sign. And now I've got a car full of cans and bottles. Thanks SPRC! It would be SO UNBELIEVABLY EASY for them to update their voicemail, AND put a note on the window. Maybe today it was the heat. I imagine they don't have a/c in there, and it would be an awful place to work in when its 90 degrees. I get it, BUT HAVE THE DECENCY AND COURTESY TO YOUR CUSTOMERS TO COMMUNICATE TO THEM! It has happened enough times that it is obvious leadership just doesn't care. Now, neither do I.

Great facilities, and the tour was both fun and informative! If you're a local, or want to know…read moremore about how recycling works then you'll like these guys.

Do you know where your trash and recycles go? I toured ECO Maine today and I must say it is an…read moreamazing place.when you first enter the lot, you notice bales of plastic, metal cardboard and paper. Did you know that there are seven different types of plastic am that can be recycled. I also learned that until recently we shipped all of our bales of paper to China. They aren't taking any paper now, however ECO Maine is hoping they open up again soon, as they are storing all the paper at the plant. bext, We toured the facility itself and what a remarkable place. You see conveyors moving items arond. You see magnets attracting metal. You see air puffing only on certain types of plastic containers separating them. You even see people hand separating the items. My biggest thrill out of all there dynamic machines was the front loader pushing and lifting recycled items onto the conveyor belt. I just brought the kid out of me as I remembered playing with those Tonka Trucks. As the tour wound down I saw where all the trash ends up. It gets put in a hopper that is six, count them, six stories high. There the trash falls into one of two incinerators that heats up to 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit and burns into an ash. Unfortunately, no one has invented a good use for this ash, so it simply gets put in a land fill. This tour has opened my eyes as to how much goes into my recycles and trash once they leave my curb. I will certainly work hard at making sure items end up where they are supposed to!

Great reliable service. Highly recommended. They came and took away several computers, phones, and…read moretelevisions for a minimal cost.

Computer Be Gone will not only pick up your e-waste, they'll do it for free (if you're close by) or…read morecheaply (if you're further away). If you have a lot of old computers, TVs, etc sitting around, this can a huge time-saver and much less hassle than the typical route of driving to a big-box store and standing in line at the customer service desk. They're also much more personable than most big-box store employees, in my experience.

Often closed when they are supposed to be open. When they are open usually there is a long line,…read morewait time of an hour or so sometimes. They don't accept all returnables.

Very nice, reliable staff. Some staff make conversation, others do not, that doesn't really bother…read moreme either way. In general, people move pretty quickly through here, so I'm never left waiting for too long. I do think the area where cars line up could be larger somehow, or if there were some more organized way to do this, but overall, given the space they have, they do a pretty good job managing. The counts are usually on par, and they pay in cash. Very easy and convenient.

I wish I could give Beach Bevage Redemtion 10 stars!!! The place is immaculate,the artwork on the…read morewalls is phenomenal!! The gentleman who runs the store is speedy,quick and super friendly and helpful and I also got a cool magnet for my refrigerator! THIS IS ALSO A JUDGEMENT FREE ZONE!! Super happy.snd this hidden gem is definitely my new go-to!!

I've been coming here for years. About 3 weeks ago I went in and the attendant was at the door very…read morepissed off, stopping people from entering. He said we had to dump the bottles out of the bags into the shopping cart. The people at the door looked kinda shocked. I had a draw string bag that I was not allowed to bring in. What the hell? If that's the way it's going to be I wont go there any more.

As much as I'd like to keep this place a secret, it is totally amazing and worth five stars. Having…read morejust moved to Portland a month ago, there were a few "missing items" and "empty spaces" in my humble abode that needed filling. My next door neighbor alerted to me this place and I'm so glad. I picked up four dining chairs (sometimes they are priced as a package deal with a table, but these were actually priced individually and separate from the table). I thought about getting some sort of lounge or easy chair to read in but I haven't converted to Maine vehicle yet, so my Mazda wouldn't fit it. Next time! A gorgeous coffee table also caught my eye, so that item was also purchased. I had to make two trips, but hey-ho. I think prices are great. Obviously, you're getting used items but isn't there something really charming about having furniture that has been lovingly used? (As long as it doesn't smell like a dirty fart) You could go the route of IKEA and I have totally done so on occasion, but let's admit it, most of that crap is crap. Old used furniture was made with love. I can imagine that prices may have climbed in the past few years, though I only have Chicago Salvation Armies to compare it to, and I think the prices are still better here than Chicago five years ago. Stuff probably comes and goes fairly regularly so don't feel defeated on an initial visit. I will definitely venture back here.

This business (pleasantly) surprised me with its quality and selection. My son needed a seat for a…read moresmall space, and after going to several traditional furniture stores, we began shopping consignment. Not only did my son have a variety of desks to consider, the prices were well below what I thought would be reasonable. The staff, after showing us around the store and unobtrusively checking in, they assisted us with getting our purchase to and into our vehicle. We will think of Restore-HfH first the next time we need home furnishings.

Paul repairs all appliance at our rental properties and is reliable and very knowledgeable. I 100%…read morerecommend Paul.

It's been like pulling teeth with these guys, finally got bob in yesterday to install our dryer. He…read morecharged us $175 for about 45 minutes of labor and he didn't even reattach the flex hose to the outside vent, I found it just stuffed up inside the insulation.