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    Waipahu Recycling

    4.0 (78 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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    Irene M.

    Never coming back here... I'm fully aware of how they figure out the process and counted each item that I had and is nowhere close to what it should be. First of all upon arrival there's no signage at all with how you're supposed to unload especially if it's your first time which it was for me as I had some from friends and a few myself that it was time to drop them off. You do need to rely on your GPS for location as it's in a back industrial area. You need to drive in and turn around to parallel park right beside the house and when I opened my trunk they lunged in to grab the bags which I didn't expect and unloaded my items and thew away my clean trash bag and never asked me if I wanted it back. To figure out the amount they weighed the cans and counted the bottles and when you're done you go to the cashier where you sign what you've donated and pick up your cash. I was in the area and thought that this would be great but not for me personally as I know I had so much more cans than what the scale was set for and after the time it took to collect it all I can see why many are discourage to do so but is really great to recycle which made me feel better so I guess it's not about the amount or cost but knowing that they've been processed.

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    Nadine C.

    Recycling in Waipahu, Oahu, Hawaii... Using my Yelp app to find a recycling center close to my aunty's house, Waipahu Recycling sounded like a reliable place. I read reviews by my friends, Victoria A., Clay Y., Kathy Y., and Matt B. and felt better about trying a new place. My experience was a bit different because it wasn't busy at all on a Friday afternoon. There were no other cars to follow. I guessed at where to drop off my cans. A friendly gal walked up to my car and took my bag. She must have hand counted instead of weighing because I didn't have many cans. I just wanted to check this place out. The gal told me to go to the window for my payment. Ok! That was quick! Take your recycling here if you're in the area!

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    Rayne U.

    Arrived on a Monday (holiday) around 12:45. Leading up to this was a long line of cars heading to the dump. We bypassed them to find this location on the left. Small lot, 8 cars ahead of us upon arrival. You pull in & then do a U-turn to pull alongside the weights. The crew is very helpful, unloading your bags & throwing them into the containers for weighing. We were sure separate our cans, plastics (caps removed) and glass bottles. Ben, the manager, gave us helpful advice on the glass bottles for our next time (bag em rather than keep 'em in those case boxes). After emptying your load, you pull up & head to the cashier window for payment. 25 mins total from arrival to departure. The wait didn't seem that long tho! Friendly, efficient & hard-working! Our new go to spot for recycling!

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    Clay Y.

    Don't tell anyone about this place. They will remove the recycle from your car or truck and put the empty boxes back in for you. all you need to do is go in make a U turn and wait your turn, when done move up so the next vehicle can be unloaded. then you go to the office to get your money. This so beats the others that make you empty and sort your own. The bad is that it's on the same road as the Waipahu dump and sometimes the line to go there backs up past the entrance to this place

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    14 days ago

    Fast easy. They take the bags out of my jeep for me. Always take my recyclables there. Fair pricing.

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    11 months ago

    I stopped by here as it was near my friends house. The guys working were super nice. I would definitely come back to this location

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    Great service the workers will take the bags out of your vehicle. Please Segregate the plastic from aluminum. Take off the caps.

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    1 year ago

    Went with a car load of copper with my son they were Fast Friendly and Honest! For sure 100 percent recommended! Thanks again!

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    2 years ago

    Best drop off location on Oahu for recycling. Open 7 days a week. Great service, great customer service.

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    1 year ago

    Efficient operation that these folks have. 1 large black contractor bag is about $10 worth, in case you're wondering.

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    The workers look very confused like they don't know which recycle belongs to and they're always rushing to get the next person recycling

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    Workers were very friendly and the service was excellent. Highly recommend for recycling plastic bottles and aluminum cans.

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    RRR Recycling - This is the fast worker like speedy Gonzalez.. lol

    RRR Recycling

    (5 reviews)

    I live in Waikele, but whenever I needed to recycle my HI-5, I always went to Waipahu or other…read moreplaces. One day I decided to try this place, and it took me less than 10 minutes to drive there. It's a small recycling center next to Inspire Church. I arrived there at 4:00 PM. They had bins stacked up, and you can grab a bin and sort by plastic, soda cans, and beer bottles. You can also sort your 16.9 oz bottles separately because they will pay you more for those. I was surprised that there was only one person working, but he was nice and friendly -- and he moved really fast. I was amazed at how quickly he worked. He actually goes through the bins and takes out anything that is not HI-5. I thought protein drink cans had HI-5 on them, but I was wrong. It was impressive how he could process everything all day while sorting at the same time. At first, I had to ask him why he was taking out certain cans, and he explained that those didn't have HI-5 on them. I saw some reviews about workers at recycling places being dishonest. I won't mention any names, but there are a few places where workers have been dishonest. However, this place has plenty of surveillance cameras, and they weigh your cans and plastic right in front of you. I think it's nearly impossible for them to cheat here. At other places, they weigh your cans and bottles where you can't see the scale. But here, the weight scale is right in front of you, and there are even cameras pointing at the scale. As a Yelp reviewer, I want to give my honest opinion. When I see negative comments like that, I like to dig in and compare them to my own observations. Like I said, at other places you can't see the weight scale or any cameras. I have been recycling for a while, and I got the most money here. When I took my recycling to a competitor, I didn't get nearly as much as I did at RRR Recycling. I didn't realize I had essentially been sharing my payout with the workers at the other place. On top of that, I even gave them a few extra dollars to buy themselves a drink. lol I won't say exactly how much I got, but I will say I got $25.00 more than at other places. I also think that if you don't receive a summary of your recycling and feel your return was too low, you can probably call their management and open an investigation. But I was super happy with my extra $25, and my receipt broke down exactly what I had and how much I received for each item -- like an itemized receipt. On top of everything, the worker was solo and incredibly fast, and he was very friendly. I asked him if he was a regular employee there, and he said he is only a part-timer. He was too shy to be in a picture, but I managed to get a photo of him from behind. I hope management recognizes and appreciates his hard work. Sometimes it's hard to find someone who is both honest and hardworking, and when you find that person, doing everything you can to keep them is better for your business and better for your customers. As you looking at the picture you can see all the cameras in the building and it will be impossible for them to cheat. That's my observation!!!

    I usually go to a recycling center in Kapolei but it is closed on Monday's so I decided to try some…read moreplace new that is in close vicinity to my home. I saw this place had a fairly good review so I gave it a go. Sadly it fell way below expectations. I drove up and there was no other customers there. I noticed a female employee looking at her phone. I started unloading my 6 bags of recyclables and put the into the designated bins. Female employee still hadn't acknowledged me. Since this was my first time there I wasn't familiar with where to put my filled bins when I was done. I hesitatingly pulled them up the ramp and put them on the left side of the chains. With nothing said to me again she got up from watching her phone and pulled them under the chain to the middle. A male employee came out to assist her and they just spoke between themselves about another customer that has just pulled up. She handed me the money and receipt. And the first and only words uttered to me the whole time "$33.75." This experience has left me feeling like an inconvenience, I'm not sure how the have above a 1 star rating.

    Reynolds Recycling - Pearl City Reynolds Recycling Closed at 4:30 p.m. Closing time is normally 5 p.m.

    Reynolds Recycling

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    Very disappointed that I went to Pearl City Reynolds Recycling twice in one week and it was already…read moreclosed before 5 p.m. I went 4:50 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. respectively and at both times they were already closed.

    They are always there during their posted hours when I go. They are quick. But NOT very helpful…read more They must be tired answering the same questions over and over. (I don't blame them!) But that's because the info you need is posted inside the container where you can't see it until after you've given them your cans and bottles... Efficient IF you know the routine. ONLY like types of items in their trash cans. Separate plastic bottles by size (Above 17oz is large), MUST HAVE the labels showing the HI label... (Poor lady behind me - almost all of her bottles were label-less. There's no sign about this but I guess the explanation did make sense.) They are nice enough if you know the routine or are a frequent customer. They do have really hard work but their job would be easier if they had the signs where they could move them out to post them on the side where everyone stands in line. Hope someone helps them out to make it a better experience for them and all of us. Maybe next time I will suggest this, but I'm thinking management needs to step in because the staff here would need some tools and materials to make the changes. At least the hours are always visible when toy drive by even if they are closed. Just be prepared and you will get your cash quickly because they fast. Would be four stars is they were a little friendlier.

    Waipahu Recycling - recyclingcenter - Updated June 2026

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