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    San Jose Metals Recycling

    3.9 (46 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Terrible service got blocked in trying to leave a spot it is very unreliable for parking and the employees really are incompetent and inconsiderate

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    4 months ago

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    8 days ago

    never go bad business very rude management and workers has no respect! there is no parking space!!

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    3 months ago

    Service is great, they take your bags and empty them. You just have to carefully back up to the garage door opening.

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    The staff is very helpful making the recycling process easy and straightforward. They're very efficient and get you in and out quickly.

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    3 years ago

    Fast and organized. Def recommend for selling scrap. Came early in the morning, it's less crowded. I was in and out quick

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    7 years ago

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    3 years ago

    They are quick, friendly and pay decent prices for each recycling aluminum, plastic, copper etc etc

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    5 years ago

    Go on weekday morning to avoid long lines. Parking is limited so you may have to park further away. The service is quick though.

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    7 years ago

    Workers were really helpful that we were in and out probably 10 -15 mins. They work fast.

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    I must say I had a pleasant experience recycling plastic bottles and aluminum cans for the 1st time in my life. Very helpful staff :)

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    Ask the Community - San Jose Metals Recycling

    Do you accept scrap car batteries?

    Yes we do!

    Do yoy guys buy cargo van shelvs?

    Of course, as long as it’s metal, we buy it!

    Do they take old brake rotors off of cars?

    Yes we do! We take any type of heavy metal!

    What are you hours for Sundays?

    We are currently closed on Sundays for the time being. Sorry for the inconvenience!

    Did you accept old knives?

    Of course! As long as it’s metal!

    Does my insulated wire need to be separated for it to be recycled?

    If you have high grade and low grade wire, it's best to separate it to get the highest price possible.

    I have wires (Ex. 14/2 12/2 residential wire for electrical ) that needs to be recycled, do you guys accept it and how much per pound?

    We would need to see it to give an exact price but we do accept any type of insulated wire!

    As of, Monday, April, 13th, 2020 Which is tomorrow. Will aluminum cans be accepted there? Thanks!

    Yes! We accept any type of CA CRV!

    Are you still accepting aluminum cans and bottles? A lot places have stopped recently

    Yes, we accept any type of CA CRV. Yes, it’s unfortunate for the business owners and the customers but we don’t plan on stopping anytime soon !

    Is there a line already when you open at 7am?

    Sometimes but it’s best to come earlier than later, but the line moves fast and my guys are even faster. I definitely recommend having all your materials separated in bags to make the whole process even faster!

    Is this place crowded at 9am on a Saturday?

    It tends to be busy on the weekends but earlier is definitely recommended! A better recommendation is to have everything separated and it’ll make it your visit so much faster! If it’s your first time coming, mention it to the cashier and we’ll pay… Read more

    We have metal display racks. but they're painted or powder coated red.... for scrap is ok? also have a pallet jack.... that's all metal tho.

    We have lot's of nails, screws, dumbbells, weight plates, metals from furniture, car parts ,.. do you accept all these?

    As long as it’s metal, we take it! Come by anytime, we’re open everyday 7am-5pm!

    Can I recycle styrofoam here? If I am understanding the pricing picture correctly I think I can

    No, we only accept CA CRV and scrap metals. As for plastic, we only accept beverage containers that have the CA CRV label attached to them. Your local curbside service should accept it. Wish we can be more help!

    Can I bring a washer Machine here?

    Unfortunately, we don't accept appliances but I think Sims Metals on Monterey Rd does. Sorry we couldn't be of help!

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    He helped me back up (watched the street for me and let me know when it was clear, as it's on a busy street).

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    Second visit to Radius and the service was just as amazing as my first review. Came on a Monday…read moreafternoon very very busy and James the cashier greeted me with a big smile. Wow! The gentlemen that were weighing and receiving the recycles were pleasant move so efficiently. Great place to recycle

    Decided to try this recycling place since the other one we went to was a bit difficult to find…read moreparking and the employees just took out items without letting us know what was going on. And after all the bins we filled we only received a little money back due to not clearly communicating with us the separation process. We turned in to this place, there is plenty of parking which is a huge plus compared to the other place. It wasn't clear where to get the large bins to place the recycling items, but a super sweet lady saw I was a bit lost so she told me the bins are in the back. We walked back there, grabbed a few bins back to the car and separated out each type of recyclable. Plastics in one, aluminum cans in another, and glass in another. Then we brought the bins to the employee to weigh the bins. The one working today is super friendly. He put each bin on a different scale. Then indicated to the lady at the stand it was ready for her to take the weight from each bin. She asked for a drivers license and then proceeded to give me a receipt. She was super sweet as well. After we grabbed our receipt, we walked to the ATM area and scanned the bar code on the receipt. The ATM took a little time to process, but soon it popped out the cash and then on top the change. As we were leaving the exit, it was a bit hard to see the cars and many were driving pretty quick so it's harder to leave. Overall, It was a super easy process. We will definitely be back.

    San Jose Metals Recycling - recyclingcenter - Updated June 2026

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