This is the only option for recycling except bottle bank which I don't believe in. They are open…read moreevery day till 4:30 working hard the whole time. I gave up on recycling because it wasn't worth it for me but ended up here with a construction bag full of aluminum and plastic. My friend didn't show so I took it back myself. I used to recycle all the time when there was one in Golden Gate Park for years but they closed to make a community garden. So this is the best now in San Francisco a very colorful place on the edge of town with all day long action. I received almost $16. for my full bag of recycling. I'm working on another bag

SCAM!!!!!!!Total rip off. We had 35.7 pounds of aluminum and 27.8 of plastic on the scale, when we…read moregot paid it was only 20.3 of aluminum and 12.6 of plastic. They stole $50 from us. Avoid at all cost. SCAM

Excellent customer service by all but especially Albert. He was the first one to greet me and…read moreprovided excellent directions of how to navigate through. Smooth process and easily located. Thank you all again.

Drive into Bayview to drop off large items like electronics and old heaters. It's an interesting…read morelarge place to see how much junk we throw away. But at least we're not illegal dumping. It was not busy on Sat morning. Workers were friendly and helpful.

Easy steps to drop off bottles and cans; get your money back and deposit to account within 3 days…read more Went to BottleBank at the Safeway in Diamond Heights. Friendly and helpful staff since it was our first time to do the drop off.

They seem to give back more money on bottle and cans, but they need to be at more locations and…read morethere for longer hours. It was also difficult setting up the cashback cash for deposit into my account. Once that was done, it would be worth using them again.

Overall, my experience here has been generally positive, and this location provides an essential…read moreservice. However, I advise approaching with tempered expectations, as some staff members can be somewhat inattentive or lack clear communication and courtesy. Unfortunately, this is the only nearby option, so I'll continue visiting, but it's best to be aware that guidance or instructions may not always be clearly provided--and mistakes are not always met with understanding.

California's largest operator of recycling, Ontario-based RePlanet, has closed all 284 of its…read morecenters redemption centers and laid off 750 employees. It's left all of us recyclers scratching our heads with umpteen questions. The most common begs: are there still buyback programs to get back our $0.05 deposits? Look no further. HERE! This is the place. Sure it's not as conveniently located as your not-so-friendly recycling center that no longer exists in the grocery store back lot. But it's a buyback program nonetheless. Massive facility beyond Oyster Point. My only gripe is their limited buyback business hours that end at 2pm. I finally had a day off during the workweek. I productively used this time to drop off our plethora of 50-gallon yardwaste bags filled with single-use plastic bottles/aluminum cans/glass bottles et al that we amass from every family party/sports event. Once you make your way onsite, follow the signs directing you to the recycle area. Pass the guard gate, proceed driving CAUTIOUSLY to Door 1 (be weary of garbage trucks and all kinds of industrial vehicles and machinery). At the stop sign in front of Door 1, a friendly attendant will bring out blue bins for you to fill up to your eco-friendly heart's content. Present an ID for their records and once you're done filling the bins and getting weighed out, take your paper receipt to the Admin Office (drive behind the the blue bldg and look for the '500' address on the left hand corner office). They'll give you cash up to $100. Anything over that amount will have to be mailed to you as a check. Today we barely made the cash max, as our two-carloads racked up $93.

If recycling had an Olympic event, my mom would be bringing home the gold…read more She somehow managed to fit what felt like half of San Francisco's recyclable bottles and cans into our Honda. The car was so packed that my rear visibility was... let's just call it "faith-based." Every lane change became a strategic operation, so I drove slower than usual and gave everyone plenty of space until we made it safely to Sunset Recycling. Mission accomplished. Then came the part I underestimated. I looked at the mountain of bags, realized I'd have to separate and empty everything, and my motivation disappeared instantly. At that moment, I noticed another recycler nearby who had a relaxed, friendly vibe. I asked if he wanted the bags, and he gladly accepted them. He got the redemption value, I got my afternoon back, and nothing went to waste. That's a win-win in my book. The staff kept things moving, the process was straightforward, and it's nice knowing there's a place that helps keep all those bottles and cans out of the landfill. My mom deserves the recycling money but didn't get. I earned a lesson in how much work recycling can actually be.

Recently there's been a staff member going down the line and helping people sort their bottles and…read morecans properly. They keep the line organized and the space as clean as they can.

Greetings to all, this is not my first time to this recycling center; let's see how it went today:…read more Parking is street side only and everyone in the same line. We're all dumping goods into the empty bins and waiting in the same long lines, service is ok. The value of what we present is completely at the mercy of the scale master; it must be challenging to look and get weights correctly at all times. Thanks to Zarc for being the only recycling center in our area

Here's a stronger version that remains focused on your experience and avoids making claims that…read morecan't be verified. If I could give this place zero stars, I would. I had a very disappointing experience at Zara Recycling in South San Francisco. From the moment I arrived, I felt like I was being treated unfairly. When I handed the employee my ID, he wouldn't even take it from my hand. He immediately started complaining about the water bottles I brought in and carefully inspected them because they had a small amount of water residue left inside. What frustrated me most was that I saw other customers with bottles in similar condition, and nothing was said to them. This isn't the first time I've felt singled out at this location. My dad has also had negative experiences here and has been treated unfairly as well. I tried to calmly explain my side of the situation, but instead of listening, the manager/owner was extremely rude and wouldn't let me speak. When I told them I would be leaving a review about my experience, the situation only got worse. Another woman came outside yelling at me, and I was ultimately banned from the recycling center. I understand that every business has rules, and I have no problem following them. What I do have a problem with is being treated disrespectfully and differently from other customers. Everyone deserves to be treated with fairness and professionalism. I almost believe they were being racist against my dad! Not to mention the lady from the office came in and started pointing her fingers at my dad and started yelling at me! Wouldn't even comprehend anything I was trying to explain to her! Based on my experience, I would not recommend this recycling center. I hope management takes a serious look at how customers are treated because no one should have to go through an experience like this. Worst company ever would not go back!

Situation: I had a carload of clean, dry cardboard Task: I…read morewanted to dispatch this cardboard, and I didn't want to pay for it. Action: I came to the Recycle Center. For cardboard, drive through the big gates, then by the little check-in station. Then go all the way to the END of the long giant building to the SECOND rollup door. Pull in there and you're surrounded by cardboard. You'll be directed where to park by a dude; drop your cardboard and be on your way Result: The guys here are very much secret customer service; they're just doing their jobs until it's clear to them that you're lost, then they point you just in the right direction. The bigger result is that my heart feels lighter with the knowledge of this new, free resource, and I can feel accomplished, having done not that much!

Free recycle for big cardboard boxes but the road is very uneven and a lot of pot holes, so need to…read moredrive extra careful.

Easy coordination in getting my air fryer picked up. Customer service was great. I highly recommend…read moregetting your ewaste recycled here.

I called 3 times to confirm and verify that i could drop off e-cycling at the Quint st location…read more We loaded up the car, only to find no recycling center at 171 Quint. I called for directions, only to be told that the center has been relocated to Livermore. WTF ?? The managers of this business need to train staff to give out more accurate info. I wasted an hour packing up my car for NOTHING If you read this, i hope it saved you from the waste of time that i encountered.