Fair prices, good service, and fast response--that's been my experience with Rockaway Recycling. Would definitely recommend.

I was bringing a pile of scrap copper from home renovations. I was in and out in 5 minutes with a fair price.

Fast and extremely easy to work with. Helped clear out some scrap taking up space in my shipping yard within a day.

They are legitimate, but you may not get as much money as you think. Looking at their site right now, the lowest advertised price is $85/cat; the highest is $500/cat. I sent them some photos; my offer: $25. Being better than nothing, I took it. It cost me $12.16 to ship it. PayPal charged a 4.1% fee of $1.03. So I netted $11.81 (not including the cost of gas to drop it off). read more

Honestly I've been to a couple different recycling centers and truthfully Rockaway Recycling center is truly the friendliest one I've been to. From the moment you walk up to the door to the moment you leave the people that work there are truly friendly and make you feel welcome! read more

These guys are incredible! I was concerned at first about sending my catalytic converters to them but the local recycling place was not offering as much so I figured I'd give it a shot. I sent them pictures and serial numbers by email per their instructions and requested a quote, they got back to me in a day or two with a great quote and a link for a shipping label, I packed up my cats and shipped them off (across country), they received and confirmed and paid my about 6 days after I shipped. Great Transaction!!! I was worried but they totally came through!! I highly recommend!! read more

I highly recommend Rockaway Recycling. They made the process of recycling my catalytic converters easy and fast. They were responsive starting with my initial inquiry, quickly answered questions, provided an expedient and accurate quote once they received my pictures. Immediately notified me upon receipt of the Cats, verified payment and when to expect it. They are a very professional company. read more

Used their text-messaging based quote system for a catalytic converter I pulled from a vehicle I was scrapping. Their quoted price was MORE THAN DOUBLE what was offered locally - even taking into consideration that I needed to ship it from MO to NJ. The transaction worked exactly like they describe on their website: I texted pics, they responded with a quote and ticket number, I shipped the cat to them, they let me know when it arrived, they confirmed that it was received, and I got a check a few days later. It couldn't have worked any smoother! read more

Took pics of a cat I removed from an older Nissan. Since it was original, the cat had a serial number. They gave me $278 and a prepaid shipping label. If you get offered 25 bucks it's because your cat is after market and has a much lower value. read more

Got scrap? These guys have taken my brass, copper pipe bits and old insulated wire, including stuff ripped down by Sandy, and turned it into cash with very little hassle. On my latest visit Rockaway Recycling was paying $1/lb for insulated wire, a whole lot more for brass and clean bare copper. They don't buy the cheap stuff here - don't bring in steel or iron. Make sure you know what you have and double-check your receipt to see how the scale guy classifies your stuff because I've seen mistakes. Don't let them give you the brass price for copper, nor the BX cable price for insulated wire. Yes you have to give them your driver license. But once you're in the system the next visit goes really fast. Some yards have a cashier window but here it's totally automated, you just take your bar-coded receipt to their ATM, it even dispenses singles :) I'm not the first reviewer but somehow the first recommended review, I dunno. read more

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Rockaway Recycling has the cleanest yard I have ever visited. Their prices are posted for everyone to see and understand, they assist in emptying your car or truck and they pay proptly through a cash machine. I appreciate the way they explain their procedures and take the time to make sure everything is understood. read more

I live in CA and was having trouble disposing of a catalytic converter from my car. I stumbled across RR's website, sent them a photo, got a great quote, shipped it to them and got a check back a few days later. Very efficient and professional, great communication and altogether a breeze to deal with. Not what you expect from scrap recycling plants or customer service generally these days. I couldn't be happier with the transaction. I will recommend to anyone I know. read more

Rockaway was legit and convenient. I have never sold a catalytic converter before or had to deal with this. Since I replaced one at home to fix a check engine light I thought I would sell it to recoup some of my money. It was very simple as I sent them a couple of pictures and they sent me the quote which was nice and that was it. I agreed to the quote and they gave me a shipping label and I shipped it and they sent me a check. It was super easy. read more

I recycled my old catalytic converter with them. The website is easy to work with, the reply containing the estimate was very prompt, and they held true to the estimate. I had a check in my hand within just a few days of shipping the old cat to them, for the exact amount estimated. I wish everyone I dealt with was as responsive, accurate, and reliable as these guys were. read more

Very legit business to get paid from your scrap metal! From TX I sent some items and they sent me a check! Awesome ppl - very efficient - will do biz again! read more

I don't know where these people get their reviews from oh, maybe they gave them to themselves but every time I go there they always try to talk down the price of everything including today. I brought an aluminum engine today with other aluminum engine parts probably weighing about 20 lb and they told me just throw it in the dumpster we won't even give you 5 cents a pound for it. If I had dirty clothes on I would have jumped back in that dumpster and taken my stuff right back out I sold it on eBay because it was in good shape. read more

Regal treatment for a First timer at 65 years old! Looked at a 5 gallon pail of scrap plumbing for years and walked away with $37! Yippee!

Rockaway Recycling is the best place to take your recycling- it's always clean ( no flat tires from junk left in lot) the staff is always nice & very helpful and they have very convenient hours and pay a fair price for your recycling. read more

Sent my cat in via RRcats for recycle. After a little communication was happy with the way the transaction ended up.

Used to be my goto place. I'm a contractor and do a lot of scrap and it was nice knowing what they where paying ahead of time . Lately that has changed. I know what I'm doing when it comes to scrap I carefully separate everything and know what my materials are. I get large amounts of well pump wire (not the stuff with the heavy insulation) and they had always bought it as THHN like most other yards. 2 trips ago the guy at the scale says to me I can't give you that price and knocked it down to romex price. I wasn't happy but took it. The last trip they knocked it down 20 cents below Romex price. That was my last trip going there ever. I used to trust these guys but now I see that they go in and modify the prices at the scale without telling you I'm going elsewhere. I'd take a few penny's a pound less at another yard than lose 50 cents a pound on my wire read more

These guys are the best. Never fear being taken advantage of here. Joe is great. All the guys are friendly and helpful. Highly recommend. read more

I use these guy for all my scraping and they are always helpful and their prices are always the best around! Jim Junk Irishman read more

I've been "scrapping" since I was a kid, so I've seen all kinds of yards and this one is pretty unique. No driving through the yard and getting a flat; pull up to the loading bay and unload right on the scale. Plenty of help, honest weights and a knowledgeable and helpful staff. Daily price updates on line make it easy to know what your material is worth and the cash payment ATM is great. If there is any drawback, it is that sometimes the guys move a little too fast. Had a "problem" my first time there when I felt like they misclassified some scrap (check your ticket, something I didn't do). E-mailed Tom and after checking the video got a check in the mail for the proper amount. I've never had that happen before. read more

I started going here in April of 2017. after many years in the scrapping business. I have to say ,that this place is a complete pleasure to do business with.from the time you pull into there spotless parking lot..too the time you get paid.and the scale is precise every time.The employees are extremely professional and knowledgeable. I WILL NOT GO ANYWHERE ELSE TO SELL MY SCRAP. read more

Rockaway is the greatest! They are polite and answer every Question you have. Being new to this, It Helps. We bought some land that was used like a junk yard. Finding all kinds of things. Rockaway helps me to get something out of it besides JUNK! Thank you All for your help! It's good to know people like them are still around! read more

Rockaway is always honest with their weight. They pay the highest of anyone around. What a great company!!

Use anyone but Rockaway Recycling when it comes to scrap. These guys are the worst. Rude condescending impatient and will rip you off every chance they get. Always coming up with an excuse not to pay you for your hard work and legit scrap. The owner himself ripped me off today over a measly $30 so why would you trust him with hundreds or thousands of dollars in scrap? Go to roxbury where you at least have a chance of being paid and treated fairly. read more

I have been a patron of RR for a while now, but have visited there quite frequently the last week. My boyfriend has a side job doing liquidating business that go into debt, and collecting various crap, some used, some unused. While on our way out of RR today, we were approached by a man I haven't seen there before and very rudely told that if we were bringing him stolen stuff, he did not want us returning. Now I understand what he's saying of course, but the way it was said was completely unnecessary and disrespectful. I don't know if it was the fact that we are young or what that would make him come at us this way, as if he KNEW our stuff was stolen and we would accept his nastiness out of guilt. After my boyfriend explained the situation a little we received a half assed apology and a shrug. Every other employee has been nothing but nice, but after the BS today, I will definitely be taking my business elsewhere & spreading the word on RR, even if it causes only one or two people to take their business somewhere else I will feel ecstatic knowing that's a few dollars kept out of your ignorant, insulting hands. read more