At its core, a very simple and reliable recycling service!…read more Aim to organize your glass bottles, aluminum cans, and plastic bottles/gallons prior to coming over so you're in and out. This place has its own sanitation station, but I highly recommend bringing your own gloves and hand sanitizer. Aluminum and plastic bottles go into the orange net baskets (but should be separated). Large plastic gallons should be placed on top of small/standard water bottles. Glass bottles go into the grey plastic bins. If you come right before they open at 9AM, you'll likely run into 1-2 parties trying to be in and out of there as well. I always run into families here, but the community as a whole is pretty good about not hogging containers/baskets.

No more. I tried to…read moreleave this review via my phone and yelp glitched out and the review didn't post, but instead of taking it as a sign to not bother, fired up my laptop to tell you to beware this place. When the former punk rock listening guy (who has the dog) was there, I had no problems. I would usually get at least $8- $12+ for my bi-monthly collection of aluminum cans, glass, and plastic water bottles. The last time I went to this location, the punk rock guy was gone and there were three new guys there and I only got less than $5. I went back today at 3pm hoping that maybe the dog owning guy was back but I think he's gone. The three guys were there. There were several orange-fence bins full of drinking water bottles in front of the pay-out stand as if they had been abandoned by other angry customers. The employees were arguing with the person in front of me because the customer wasn't able to see the screen for the scale and so there was no way for the customer to verify the weight. They watched me take two full over-sized garbage bags out of my trunk and pour each of them into a fence-bin. Then as soon as they finished with the customer in front of me, said they needed to close for about an hour and were done paying out "for now". It was already 3pm and the place closes at 4 anyways. I said I was leaving and they responded rudely "okay bye" but yelled at me when I took the two bins of *my* recycling back towards my car, so I could just dump everything into my trunk to re-sort at home later for another place (as they had watched me empty and discard my original trash bags, I think they were expecting me to just leave the CRV recycling in their bins). As I was dumping the bins directly into my trunk, they told another customer [I'm] "always crazy like that." Wow. This is only the second time I've interacted with them, and though I suspect I was not paid fairly the first time, I never said anything to them about that. Way to disrespect me in front of my community members. I would rather just give my "CRV money" to the city of Torrance by putting my cans and bottles directly in the curb-pick up bin then deal with the current people who work there.

I had a good experience recycling there today. I read some scary reviews about being ripped off -…read morewas not the case for me. I estimate my payout based on quantity of aluminum and glass cans I had and CA CRV fee per each. I had about 30-60 of each; it was measured by weight. The payout matched my estimates. I received an itemized receipt and correct amount of cash. I had under 2 lbs of each type and their containers weigh 8.1 lbs. After they weigh my items in their container, 8.1 is subtracted. Since the payout matches my estimate - I think the weighing process is correct too. I also had a couple of plastic bottles on hand and they just hand counted them and paid me correctly. The employees work quick and the job is dirty so no one chats or smiles (understandably). One worker gave me brief pointers on how to sort my stuff. Others just gestured and silently keept up their quick pace. I plan to comeback. Note: limited parking. I came in on Saturday at opening and found plenty parking. But since it shares the driveway with In-N-Out, I wouldn't come in at lunch or dinner ours to avoid traffic jams.

I used to like this location. Then the monies received started getting less and less, the scales…read moreare not accurate. I would suggest that you find a different location

Friendly staff. They make it easy to get rid of tech items you may no longer need. I have gone to…read morethem multiple times.

Great place to drop off e waste. They accept all kinds of e waste. Staff was super nice. Location…read morewas easy to get in and out. Fill out form and drop stuff off in big bins out front, super easy. Free and easy. A+

What a great company! I was caught in a bind calling all over the South Bay. I told myself that I…read morewas going to try one more number to see if I could get someone that was open on Saturday. I called and they were not open, however they were coming in later. I met them at their office and what a joy meeting with them. After ten minutes job done, had a great time, great conversation and will make it a point to bring all my recycling here!

When you have private or confidential files you want to shred, you can trust Shredding Place in…read moreTorrance. I've been using their services for over 16 years. I have clients' files with their personal IDs, clients' medical records, my old TAX files, the company's records, old Fax records files, old DVDs and CDs, and my past school's personal information. They have all types of shredding machines for paper, discs, old cassette tapes, old VHSs, hard drives, films, etc., at their facility. You can drop off or make an appointment to be a witness to the shredding process yourself. Their prices are less than half the price of the UPS Store shredding service. Even if you have a lot of everyday shredding items, I highly recommend Shredding Place. They're exceptionally trustworthy. To be frank, they did not ask me to write and post my honest review on Yelp.

If you're looking to get cash real quick for your recyclables like cans, aluminums glass bottles…read more Then you would never problem her you go there you grab trash cans that they are you have you serve your self you grab the trash cans you separate plastic alum glass and then you get line with your trash cans . And then they will cheat them from you and what are the weight of your recyclables

I've never had a problem here but I don't have much to compare too. They're always helpful to me…read moreand quick

Patience! Patience! If you want to be responsible to the environment, then you will find this…read moreplace. They take e-waste, hazardous ways, and all other things that you cannot get rid of easily. However, because there are only open Saturdays and Sundays, there are usually a lot of cars here waiting to drop off their things. It is very well managed with a streamlined process. From the entrance to the point you drop off, there are several service staff working and guiding you through the process. I spent about 40 minutes from the point I entered to the point I left. One tip: make sure you bring and have a valid drivers license. There was a policeman checking everyone's license when I came!

The line is very inefficient and slow. I would not recommend this place. We came here to dispose of…read morean old tv. It is not worth the effort. There is low value and you lose a lot of time waiting. They should do a pre-registration form and appointment times to cut down on the inefficiencies. One redeeming factor is that you don't have to get out of the car. They will take the items for you.

This place moved on the side of Vons. I would continue to go because they paid the best rates but…read morenow they implemented this scrap plan where you only get 2 cents a pound for plastic #2. It really brought down the value of the recycling. Because of how far it is I won't come back. I don't think the rate is worth it anymore. I wouldn't go there if it was closer to me with because of that 2 cents rate. That's ridiculous! Original review: The other reviewer is right, a couple of guys have set up shop here and expect money for helping you to sort your recycling. I just tell them I don't need any help and they leave me alone. I hate that and they seem permanent because they've been here the last few times I've gone. Besides that this place is still 5 stars! I always get the highest rate for my stuff, comingled or not. The guy who works there is always very friendly and gets through the line quickly. There hardly is a line on the weekdays though. This continues to be my favorite place for recycling besides the hagglers!

They don't give the current correct address of their recycling center, Their address -- 4001…read moreInglewood Blvd is two blocks away from the current location. furthermore, when you call their phone number, the addresses they give there are not used any longer, if you use the automated selection.

the one in gardenia is trash the rip you offf...i recycled at the one in tustin orange county …read more. i got 3.45 lb for 70% wire ......yesterday today...the one gardenia was 2.70 lb..... ....i asked her why a 70 cent difference she said every yard is different .... dumbest answer ever.. there both sa recycle and the price of coppper doesnt not change ....stay away and dont recycle there ..... !!!!

I had never been to a scrap yard before but our new house came with some ugly fireplace art that…read morewas solid copper. These guys were professional and run a tight ship. Supper easy. I'll be back to give them the old furnace.