I tried out Star Recycling Center a couple weeks ago and was happy! They don't pay as much as other…read morecenters a bit further. My friend and I got about half of what we usually do at another center. It's also a bit more dirty than my usual spot which my friend didn't love. But~ it's a recycling center...these places are innately grimey lol. However, it's hard to find reliably open and convenient recycling centers in DTLA and this seems to be one. Another big plus, they have a few parking spots. It does seem to get busy at peak times though. My friend and I went during a weekday lunch hour and it was packkeeeed! We had to spend the whole hour there because the line was so long. So try to avoid lunch hour if you can to save yourself the headache.

As a first timer here, everyone are very helpful. Parking…read moreinside and street parking outside.

After using G & P Recyling consistently for about 6 months, I experienced one sneaky, dishonest…read moreemployee that weighed & processed my plastics as usual, but carried my bag of glass bottles behind the cashiers office and left them. When I asked him why he didn't weigh & process them for payment, he said he did & ignored me. I no longer use this recycling center.

It's chill in and out, they weigh and count it and you get what you get. Recycling is another…read morestatewide scam to me it's too tedious to do this stuff for the return which was less than three bucks for me. But they take your money anyway at the store. You're really just getting your cash back for the extra you already paid for the bottles/cans. Does anyone know where the pool of money is that goes uncollected and how much of it went toward Newsoms mansion? Just saying

Definitely suspicious and wouldn't recommend. I entered the recycling center around 12:15 and…read morestarted recycling after I positioned myself i was told to hurry up so he can go to lunch.(I was the only person at the moment). After the whole recycling transaction I was told no receipt and was given a 10$ bill out his pocket. He said come back in 30 mins nd he'll make one. Very suspicious

I would never recommend this place. They rip you off. They make it seem that they are paying you…read moreout the most but it's not true. It's not worth going there.

I've tried a few places now and I think I finally found my recycling spot in Dajes Recycling…read moreCenter. The staff here is fast, efficient and kind! I've been trying to be better and recycle everything, treating this Earth well. Once a month, I like bringing my plastics and getting a little cash money for them. I usually fill a big black bag and it's around $15. On this last trip at Dejas, they could tell it was my friend and I's first time at the location and helped us a bit with our sorting. They were patient and helpful! Plus when our total was $18 and some change they just gave us a $20 as a first time customer bonus! So unnecessary but kind! We parked along the street as we knew it would be a quick trip in & out. It's located in a clear spot though and identified more clearly than similar places. We'll definitely be doing out recycling here from now on! It's way cleaner than other spots and such a better experience overall.

My usual go to recycling center near my house was not accessible due to construction so I looked up…read morenear by recycling centers on yelp and this place popped up with only 2 reviews. However, the 2 reviews were glowing and I decided to give it a shot even though this place is a little far from my house. The place was easy to access and the young man (the owner, I believe) was exceptionally helpful. The place was clean and I believe I received more than a fair amount for the cans/plastics. I will be definitely coming back to this location to recycle!

This was my first time coming here. I went here with my dad during Memorial Day. But I still think…read morethey lower the weight too much and you lose money. Basically take your money.

I love these guys, they moved to 1862 e 55th st which is at the corner of Alameda and 55, after…read moretrying all recycling centers in downtown i can surly say that they are the best. I give 5 STARS

First time there . Employees were friendly . Cashed out same day , but once I reviewed receipt…read moreafter I left , I discovered that they combined my clean and dirty copper with brass and gave me brass rates . Also they weighed everything while I was busy filling out papers for first time customers , therefore I didn't notice that they did 3 separate weigh ins for 3 water heaters that I brought. One had a huge tare ,bringing down weight significantly, not sure what was it for. Then they labeled one as white goods, bringing down the rate . They bamboozled me and i made the mistake for trusting them and not reviewing receipt while still there . Regardless , they made me sign before even telling me the total amount that I was getting . Attaching photo of receipt .

Easy and quick service - weigh your scrap metals on the scale, present ID and wait for payment…read more Couldn't be easier to recycle scrap metal. Highly recommend!

Staff was very helpful. I dropped off two large TVs and a laptop. They even offered to help me take…read moreit out of the car. Process was very quick. Showed them my id and I was out of there. Would definitely go back

Strapped for cash? Do you have a bunch of bottles, cans, scrap metal, electrical wires lying…read morearound? You're in luck! Go get them recycled! Not only does it promote earth-friendly practices, you also get some money back in return. Fortunately, there are places like the Downtown Metals & Recycling Center to help you out with that! What sweetens the deal with this place is that it's open 24 hours a day! How convenient is that? Word of caution: This is in Downtown's Warehouse district, which means it's not the nicest of neighborhoods. That being said, the later you go there, the shadier the characters seem to get. But does this fact scare away our heroine, her roommate and a Honda Fit full of electrical wiring on a Thursday night? Hardly. It's a little tricky to spot, especially heading southbound to the place since it's in such an unassuming building left hand side (It's just south of the Texaco in a blue building). What's nice is that you can pull right into the building, or park the car just outside or on the street (we opt to head right in). They have various containers of different sizes for you to unload your stash, but I highly recommend pre-packing your goods beforehand to make things go faster, then you can load it all up into a rolly bin quicker and you're good to go. They recycle boxes too if you used them for transport, but you don't get any money for that. Another word of caution: Yes. The place has a lingering odor of alcohol and bum. Yes, there are some unsavory characters hanging about. For sure you're going to want to wash/sanitize your hands and/or just bring gloves with you because the whole place is filthy. And it goes without saying I locked and alarmed my car whenever I stepped 5 paces away from my car. For those of you who aren't so keen on this kind of encounter, just think of it as broadening your horizons. What I found entertaining as my roommate raked in her cold, hard cash ($75 worth) is to step on the big scale for large volume weigh-ins. It's like going on the carnival where your weight is displayed at the cashier's booth. I haven't weighed myself in a minute, and it's a good thing, I suppose. But oh, it's off since I'm carrying this huge Rubbermaid container. Ah, wait, I have my cell phone with me, and my keys. Um, I'm wearing this jacket also, and these shoes have a bit of weight on them, too right, and there's my glasses and my ponytail elastic...

Ricardo. Best customer service. Fast. Fun. And friendly. Very helpful with recycling and very good…read morecustomer service. Professional and positive

I returned to drop off three trash bags of mostly aluminum and a bit of plastic. The service was…read moreexcellent and again, I love how clean the area is. It's very well-maintained!

Fast and easy drop off for Atwater Village folks like me! The building has no signage so it is hard…read moreto spot. They are on Fletcher but the drop off driveway is on Estara.

Very easy and convenient. Thanks for letting me unload my moms vcr collection. 14 vcrs... yeah,…read morethat's right!