Niagara Metals Cheektowaga

This may just be the best bottle and can redemption center east of the Mississippi. I recently…read morearrived with 6,156 cans of MUG Root Beer in the back of my stretch limousine (I'm wealthy). I mentioned to the staff that I couldn't stay long, as I was on my lunch break from my job at the squirrel taxidermy business down the road. The handsome young man behind the counter counted all of the cans in under 8 minutes. Typically a wealthy aristocrat such as myself, would not bother wasting time returning worthless hunks of aluminum. However, I donated 99% of the proceeds to the Max A. Krakowiak House for the Poor. The other 1% I spent on googly eyes and macaroni noodles for my stuffed squirrels. I will be sure to spread the word about this fine establishment with my extensive business network (however many of these individuals are not nearly as wealthy as myself). P.S. Thank you for letting me borrow the shower and toilet paper (they have 3-ply!!!!) as I was extra sweaty from saving a kitten from a tree (the tree was 660 ft tall).

Tucked away in a strip center this isn't easy to find. And it's a small space. Looks like it's…read morebeen here a while. I came because I was in the area. Super pleasant staff.

WM - Depew Transfer Station

Use waste management for my weekly garbage pickup. Have really liked their service and have never…read morehad an issue. Price is very reasonable and they do recycling also. What I like over municipal service is WM takes everything. Sometimes I feel guilty putting all the stuff out that I do, but they always take it with zero complaints. Highly recommend if your in the need of a private garbage company.

From the owner: Always Working for A Sustainable Tomorrow,Waste and Recycling Services for your Home or…read moreBusiness,Order Trash Service Online Today WM offers customized solutions to fit your residential and commercial waste disposal needs, with price transparency & no hidden fees. From initial setup and customer support to ongoing service, you can count on us to be there when you need reliable trash and recycling pickup and a partner that will dispose of your waste responsibly. Our online service options and My WM Portal make it easy to do things like initiate service, manage account settings, make payments, schedule extra pickups, change service levels and more. Check availability online and sign up for service today!

Cash for Cans

2.8

(10 reviews)

Our normal place was busy, so we decided to come here to turn in our cans and bottles. It was…read morequick and easy and very clean. Great place and may have to use this place a little more.

Excellent and fast service, they always work fast to get the bottles counted, I have always had…read moregreat customer service and the place is clean, I go out of my way to come to this place, it's never a long wait

The Junkluggers of Buffalo

(15 reviews)

Prompt, professional and reasonably priced . They hauled away 2 piles of our unneeded clutterread more

The luggers were polite, on time, called ahead and did excellent job…read more I would call them again.

Bucks 4 Bottles

4.2

(5 reviews)

Recently took a couple of large bags of returnable bottles here, Was a good experience…read more Adequate parking lot - yes: interior large enough to accommodate huge collections of 'vintage ' returnables- yes; RIPE SMELL of old beer, wine, soda (&who knows what else) -yes The folks working were polite, didn't use any offensive language, knew how to count by fives, were quick at their jobs and pleasant to deal with. I'll go back with my next collection as they pay 5 cents a piece

I added this place to Yelp long ago. Not sure why it didn't "take". But I'm here all the time…read moredropping off bottles. Love how easy it is. Park. Walk in and put bottles on a counter. Employee sorts and counts them. You get a nickel each. So easy. And if you are in a hurry, as I am on occasion, there is usually another patron there you can give your bottles to if you want. Large parking lot. This place was Dickies Donuts for many years. 4th star for the very nice employees always working there.

Millersport Recycling

3.9

(7 reviews)

This place is awesome! Accurate counts, very friendly and efficient. Highly recommended! Won't go…read moreanywhere else.

Usually this place is very busy, but we came close to closing and didn't have to wait. The…read moreattendant counted our cans very quickly and was friendly too. Tip: their hours change, so you may want to check before you go.

R & R Salvage

4.0

Salvage yard and weigh station for commercial and residential use. Office is located right at the…read moregate and there is a commercial scale weigh in available as well. Service is always slow but friendly and to the point. Lots of scrap and parts for the odd job just laying around the yard here. You may just find what you need to complete that project, so dont be afraid to call or stop into the office here and ask!

From the owner: R&R Salvage has sought the best and highest paying markets for all the metals it purchases. This…read morenot only means that you get top dollar for all your scrap items, but it also ensures that every pound of scrap metal we purchase gets used to make new items. We help to preserve our environment.

Bottle Return Center - North Tonawanda

Wish I had found this place long ago!!! Great people! Makes it so easy!!! Forget going to grocery…read morestores!!!

Cash For Cans Bottle and Can Retrieval Center

2.5

(10 reviews)

The old man that works here has an attitude. Besides the fact that he doesn't like Harley's, he is…read morea real jerk. After I told him I donate to the Max A Krakowiak House for the Poor, he would not give me 6 cents per can for the 6,734 bottles I needed to return. I don't care to recycle since I'm rich but I wanted to reduce my taxable income since I make so much money. I would never go to this place again. I made them give me all of my bottles back so I could go to Buffalo's Best Bottle & Can Redemption Center, located at 4040 Clinton St, West Seneca, NY. Those guys would give you the shirt off their back, or even a gift card to Wegmans (I am a partial owner of Wegmans). Please don't contact me for any clarinet repair I am very busy.

This place has really gone downhill the last few times I've visited…read more There was a sign on the door stating "won't accept more than $20 worth of returns." I can understand why they're doing that but isn't the whole existence of this place to take as many cans as possible? I ended up returning $22 worth of cans thanks to the worker who was by himself. One worker counting cans is a disaster. It creates a line of impatient people. Tons of people walked in with cans only to immediately leave. My last visit I saw multiple cars leave the parking lot. I get to the door and it was locked. There was a sign on the door that said "gone for lunch - 12:30 to 1". It was 11:15AM... I had to take $25 worth of cans to Consumers. If you want to make enemies, take more than $10 worth of deposits to a beer store. I've called multiple times to confirm hours, no one picks up. Someone at Consumers said they may be going through "new ownership" or a renovation. Either way they need to fix this place.

Bubba Bins and Cleanouts

(2 reviews)

I called Bubba to have a deck removed and they came the next day to do it. He was prompt,…read moreprofessional, and removed the deck quicker than I thought. Everything was cleaned up well before they left. I would absolutely recommend them!

I asked for a quote and their quote was very reasonable price. I asked 3 companies and ended with…read morethem. They was on time, very responsive. They communicate the time their coming. They came got the job done. They removed all things in garage I didn't want. They also cleaned up really good. I would most definitely recommend them. They are great.

1-800-GOT-JUNK? Buffalo

(4 reviews)

They were on time, courteous and helpful. They wore clothing indicating where they were from. They…read morereally did a great job.

Friendly, affordable, and had our trampoline and treadmill removed same day in less than an hour!read more

Buffalo Junk Cars

I called them this morning about picking up a hunk of junk that my fiancé bought…read more The guy was very pleasant on the phone. He asked for details about the truck & he said he'd give me $200 for the truck. He said it would be between 10:30-11am. I went to my mom's & waited for his call. I met him down the street , he came, removed the plates in 20 seconds, took the title, gave me my $200, yes I say MY $200 and I came back to my mom's. He was very quick, and it was a lot smoother of a transaction than I thought it would be. Ty guys !!

From the owner: We Buy Junk Cars for More; Payment On The Spot, Best Customer Service In Town…read more We are looking for junk cars of all kinds. Any vehicle with a dead engine, bad tranny or old battery is worth good money. All trucks, cars, vans and suvs running or not are paid on the spot. Junkers and clunkers of all shapes and sizes are wanted in this market. Vehicles that are still running may bring a little more money especially newer models. Large trucks, small trucks, 4 cylinder cars, 6 cylinder cars, 8 cylinder cars, Huge vans, minivans, conversion vans, suvs , 4x4, 2 wheel drive, rwd, fwd. All vehicles are paid on the spot. Always a free tow. Let us help you remove that unwanted car and make some cash in the process. Feel great about auto recycling!

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Jamie K.

8 years ago

I had 700 lbs of scrap that has built up around the house for years and I knew I finally had to get rid of it. When it was finally time for me to cash out, I was paid for 700 lbs. I was scared that I would get ripped off based off past experiences from other places but Niagara Metals paid me the exact amount of money. I felt respected and I know I will definitely be back. read more

William K.

8 years ago

they arent trust worthy, theyll try to take advantage of you any way they can and are just not friendly at all, go somewhere else

Frank P.

5 years ago

Niagara metals cheated me i took a truck load there and they gave me only $5 they are cheats!!

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They give out 6 cents per can.. ooh I'm going to be a regular patron for now on. They were fast and…read morevery convenient.

My brother has been trying to get me to bring my empties back here instead of my usual because they…read moreoffer $ .06 per bottle and can returned instead of just $.05 . There's only enough room for two people to be taken care of at a time and it's quite small in there. The whole entire place smells like stale beer so that's kind of nasty and the employees didn't seem to speak English, but getting six cents per bottle and it was pretty nice. If you're bringing in a lot of empties, that extra penny makes it nice difference. They took care of me pretty fast. They don't take their time in there. They get the job done. There are carts inside they can bring outside to grab all your empties and then bring them in. If I'm coming down in that area again, I will definitely grab my empties again and bring them down.

DNB Bottles & Cans

(4 reviews)

The service was great, the young brothers were very polite, and they moved quickly. I would…read morerecommend the facility to anyone interested in recycling.

Many decades ago this corner was a pizza joint called Avenue pizza. It had a few duration since…read morethen, although I don't know them all. Today it's a bottle and can't recycling place. It's been open perhaps two months. So welcome addition to the neighborhood it's two blocks from my house. Do you walk inside easy to organize the table is very clear, the man is just waiting to help you, and he counts quickly he throws all the bottles into the right canister for them and I'll let you go. Makes for easy fast smooth transaction. You can usually park right in front on Main Street there is a little bit of a parking lane right there. Welcome to the neighborhood.

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