Every year I bring near the same amount of its $80-$110 in bottles and cans, plastic. This time I…read morewaited 2.5 years and got just a bit more than when it was one year. I'm done. Never again. In the trash. Not worth the time or effort.

The best recycling business around the 605 and 210 freeways. Professional place despite always…read morebeing busy with customers.

I've been coming here for about 2 years now. It's a bit hidden but the service is fast, efficient,…read moreand both the husband and wife are super friendly. I have never had an issue. I had been going to another spot for about 10 yrs, but I found this place and I liked it better so decided to stay here.

They have the best recycling service available. They are…read morehonest, friendly and make it very easy access their center. They deserve the highest stars available.

1st time visitor to this recycling center /booth…read more Located in the parking lot, just west of the Superior Market. Popular place but employees are very efficient and hard working resulting in a fast moving line.

Fairly quick process, the parking area is extremely sticky and the overall cleanliness is…read moresatisfactory.

Great service! The worker is so nice and honest!…read more Great price and value Small hidden place tucked in the alley of a commercial place. DO YOUR PART, SAVE THE PLANET AND RECYCLE :-)

Honest, clean and organized. Just a small location so parking is a little hassle.. but overall…read morerating is a solid 5!

Cleaned up the garage and had a few things to recycle. Looked it up on Yelp and found this place…read more First time here and was a bit confused how things worked here in the beginning. The lady at the window explained to us the process but I wish she could be more patient. We had to dump our stuffs on our own. After almost 30-40 minutes, we got our ticket to cash out and guess how much? $3.75!!!!! Not sure if it's worth it to spent time and energy to come here unless you have trucks of metals to recycle.

The day I visited SA Recycling was a sad day - it was the day I had to retire the very first…read morevehicle I had driven since high school. In order to start the vehicle retiring process and receive either $1,000 or $1,500 from the program called Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) Vehicle Retirement (sponsored by BAR aka Bureau of Automotive Repair), then the vehicle owner must meet the following eligibility requirements: [Vehicle retirement for $1,000 - https://www.bar.ca.gov/consumer/consumer-assistance-program/vehicle-retirement-1000] - The program is for consumers with household incomes EXCEEDING the income eligibility requirement. #1 - Must be the registered owner of the vehicle with the vehicle title issued in owner's name #2 - Must not have retired another vehicle through CAP as a sole owner OR more than two vehicles as a joint owner within the past 12 months. #3 - The vehicle must have failed its most recent Smog Check inspection. #4 - Additional registration and vehicle requirements - see the BAR website for more details. [Vehicle retirement for $1,500 - https://www.bar.ca.gov/consumer/consumer-assistance-program/vehicle-retirement-1500] - The program is for consumers with household incomes MEETING the income eligibility requirement (must have a gross household income that is less than or equal to 225% of the Federal poverty level). * Same as #1, #2, and #4 above with a slight difference for #3. * For $1,500 incentive, the vehicle must have failed its most recent Smog Check inspection OR completed a Smog Check inspection (pass or fail) within 180 days prior to applying. [Application] I began my vehicle retiring process by filling out the application. Once BAR approves the process via mail (which can take up to 10 business days), then the vehicle owner needs to bring the approved letter (aka letter of eligibility) to BAR-contracted dismantler (in this case it is SA Recycling). I came to this location in Irwindale because SA Recycling in El Monte didn't show up on the BAR website. Vehicle owner will need to find their own ride getting back home. [Process]: I initially parked my car in a designated parking area and walked up to the office window. I brought all of documents (driver's license, letter of eligibility from BAR, and vehicle's title aka pink slip) and had to fill out two more forms in person. Please note that CAP ID # is on the letter of eligibility, LOE means letter of eligibility, and EFMP means Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program (I believe $1,000 incentive = no and $1,500 incentive = yes but just ask the staff to confirm). After I submitted both forms, the staff instructed one person to drive the car to the giant weight scale. After following few simple instructions like stepping on the gas pedal while the car is in parked position, the staff said just pull the car up and park the car around the corner. Afterward it was my chance to say my final goodbye, left the key in the car, finalized the paperwork process, and received a paper check on the spot. Overall the process took approximately 50 minutes. RIP 1999 Honda CR-V (2007 to 2024). The overall vehicle retirement process was alright.

Athens Services recently took over as the waste management company in our area…read more From day one, I have been delighted with the service we have received from this company. From receiving new trash bins and removing the old ones, to excellent communication with customer service, friendly drivers, and the timely removal of our black trash bin, blue recycling bin, and green waste bin, my neighbors and I have no complaints whatsoever with this company.

If you're a contractor go somewhere else if time is valuable. Slowest dump ever... all employees…read morejust stand around no help....

Unfortunately this isn't my first time going to this recycling center. I drove to this location…read moreafter checking the posted business hours, which state that the shop closes at 4 PM on Sundays. I arrived a little after 3:45 PM before closing, but was denied service. If the actual cutoff time is earlier than what's posted, it would be helpful and more respectful to customers' time to clearly state that. A notice indicating a 3:45 PM cutoff would help avoid confusion and unnecessary trips. (I went to two different Sunset Recycling down that were down the street from each other and I was denied at both of them)

I only came here because I needed to recycle for some extra cash for my car payment. Had seven…read morebags of bottles and cans and I only got 10$ dollars. If I had went to my original recycling place I would've gotten way more than just ten dollars. I'm mad and upset and I should've waited for my recycling place to open. Don't come here if your recycling for money. It's a scam. This place needs to do better.

I've been coming here for years, and even after Tim sadly departed, I'm still going to R men…read morebecause they have hired very kind and inviting staff to work. It's always a fast, pleasant experience and the money isn't bad either.

Very disappointed with my experience at this recycling center this evening. Their posted closing…read moretime is 4:30 PM, but when I arrived around 4:22, the employee was already packing everything up and refused service. He told me he starts closing 10 minutes early so he can "get stuff done and pack up," which is frustrating when customers arrive during normal business hours. On top of that, he was very rude and dismissive, basically shooing me away instead of handling the situation professionally. Customer service and respecting posted business hours really need improvement. I definitely will not be returning and would not recommend this location to future customers.

Brother comes here to recycle items and it's a no fuss, in and out experience that happens pretty…read morequickly. We drive there, he stops the car, takes out our bag of recyclables and we get the cash on the spot. They give you a receipt too. We only ever recycle bags of drinks cans and bottles here so I can't comment too much about recycling other goods but if we were going to give it to someone else or just toss it out, the tens of dollars we do get after months of collecting is worth it for the convenience of it all. So in my opinion, pretty worth it for the amount of goods recycled and little effort needed.

They're super awesome at helping you sort your stuff out and getting you out of there lightning…read morefast. My only gripe is I'm fairly certain that they skim off the top of what you should be actually getting, and keep some for themselves. I understand the struggle is real and we all gotta hustle, but a little bit of honesty does go a long way. It's super hard to find good decent legit recycling spots these days. This could be one of them if they didn't skim the way they do

Clean location, friendly service, no loitering. Feels safe going there…read more Help provided if it's your first time, just ask

This is the best place for recycling in Covina. I have been to several places and this one takes…read morethe win. Super friendly staff, helpful and fair prices. I highly recommend it.