The staff is very friendly and helpful. Quick turnaround time and excellent pricing. I would…read morerecommend this yard to all my family and friends. Left here knowing I would be back and this will be the only scrap yard I would come to in the future.

It's been a few years since my original review, they still get five stars from me. It's a recycling…read morecenter so it's dirty, it's loud, it's busy, it's confusing, they close early (3:45PM), they aren't open weekends, the location can be difficult to get into or out of (depending on traffic), etc... So why the five star rating? They pay good money for your scrap metal and it's relatively quick and easy. I've been here several times over the years. My wife saves all our aluminum cans (crushed and in large trash bags) and other metal scraps. On my most recent visit I had half a dozen or so large trash bags of crushed aluminum cans and some miscellaneous aluminum pieces that netted me about $30. On my previous trip I had cans and some old gutters which got me $44. Okay, you're not going to get rich on this but it makes a difference. The whole experience is pretty quick and painless as it usually takes me about an hour to load the truck, drive to recycling center, unload, get paid and return home. Not a bad payout for minimal effort. The yard is set back from S. Military Hwy. in Chesapeake just east of the Gilmerton Bridge. After you turn off S. Military into the business you will be mostly driving on dirt so don't head over there after a fresh wash job on your truck. Pull up on the scales and give the attendant your name then head into the yard. Make sure you are wearing a face mask or they won't let you in as they have COVID protocols in place. If you aren't familiar be sure to ask the attendant what to do. The attendant will ask you what type of scrap you have then direct you to the appropriate area where you will have to wait for another employee to assist you. It's all pretty quick and painless. You unload your scrap as directed, fear not as they will help you if you need or desire assistance. After you've unloaded just head to the inside scale area as directed where they will weigh your scrap then direct you into the office where you will show the attendant your ID then receive your cash. From there just get back into your vehicle and exit the yard. It's just that easy. All the employees I've dealt with on my visits have been pleasant and very helpful so you don't have to worry about not knowing what to do when you get there. I think it's great to have this facility available where we can get rid of some scrap and get a few dollars. Thank you Elizabeth River Recycling for making it so easy.

Mt Crushmore Concrete Recycling would make the "Rock Biter" in the "Never Ending Story" proud…read more Crushing big useless concrete to useable concrete pieces is amazing big-equipment stuff. Back off Virginia Beach Blvd even features abandoned train tracks, when trains ruled the USA. Great name for a impressive business. "Run-A-Way Bill" was here! 04.17.20

For local Newport News residence, there's no fee for driving off basic Trash And remodeling things…read morelike drywall wood maybe a shower enclosure. When you drive up, you have to wait for the greenlight, then pull up on the scale and talk into the speaker. They will ask you for your license plate number. You can give them the license plate number through the speaker. Like me, I had a rental so I had to get out and get the license plate number and go up to the window and give it to her along with my drivers license, showing that I was a Newport News resident. She said I was good to go and I needed to pull in and dump my things to the left. When you get here on Monday morning, expect a line. Even with a line it was pretty quick because most people that are dropping things off have other places to go to. Quick note for locals, there are these big green bags at Lowe's and other home improvement stores called Bagster. These big green bags hold a ton of things and fit perfectly in the back of a F150 truck bed. If you want to protect the bed of your truck a little bit while you're loading it up with stuff to take to the dump, this bag is definitely worth it. You can reuse it as well or you can have the city pick it up from your house for about 200 bucks. if you're doing major renovations, recommend getting an actual dumpster, but otherwise the green bag is perfect for some smaller home renovations.

I was looking for local ways to help the planet and was researching ways to compost. I have a…read morereally small yard and a very small garden so I was trying to determine an alternative to composting myself. I actually learned about Tidewater Compost at a local farmers market! I signed up for an annual membership two years ago and have never looked back!! Their website is super easy to use. They have various service options, so you can find something that will work best for you (weekly porch pickup, drop off at locations yourself, extra pickups). When you start your membership, you get a large bucket, countertop container, and compost bags. We've saved tons of food scraps from going into landfills with Tidewater Composts help, and the compost soil you get back annually is great. The coolest thing is that you receive monthly impact statements that show just how much your contribution helps! This is an awesome business and service I'll gladly keep renewing!

In my efforts to save the planet, I wanted to start composting. After extensive research I felt…read moredefeated by the amount of steps, care and worms! I came across Tidewater Compost! They provide everything; the tools, the tip sheets, and weekly pickup. It's so affordable! They do all the dirty work. They pick up my food scraps, and clean my bucket every week. I follow the small business on Facebook and I love their passion and all they do for the surrounding communities. Their mission is truly to make this world a better and healthier place. We have come to realize how much of our trash were truly food scraps and leftovers. Now we have less trash and tons of food scraps for composting. Added bonus, 2x year we get compost back for our plants. Definitely recommend using Tidewater Compost.

They did a great job. We rented a 30 yd dumpster to clean the garage. Their rates are excellent and…read morethe customer service was excellent. Would definitely use again.

We are there, but they are closed. The hours posted on the website say they are open on Saturday…read morefrom 8A to 12P. We would like to know the correct hours, as they say they close at 3:30P daily (closed on Sunday) and we aren't able to get there during the weekdays.

I called prior to visiting. Had a specific item I was looking for. Guy could not tell me if he had…read morewhat I was looking for and said I would have to come look. So this is what I did. When I arrived I was told to talk to the fella up front. He said he was too busy and I would have to come back??? So as I was told, (you're going to have to come look. I proceeded to walk to the back piles of junk and found exactly what I needed, cash in hand.As I went to get my son to show him what I found,I was rudely yelled at by a group of guys standing around drinking beer. I tried to explain to them I found the item I was looking for, in addition a very helpful guy put it on a hand dolly to bring up front. The rude group of guys were not going to let this transaction occur and continued to yell at me and the helpful worker. Sorry I disrupted your drinking. Let your boss know how much fun you have drinking and yelling at customers. I won't donate to this company anymore. Your loss.

simple. fast. easy. fair. good people. it's actually the only place I will take my metal. When I…read morehave a little and am passing Old dominion I'll go there or I'll save up and wait until I'm near there to go there. Always worth the wait and time. Thanks!!!!