Next Generation Recycling

I have been here 3 times (we dont get much CRV recycling so I go every 3 – 5 months to make my trip worth it) and all 3 times the guy was very helpful. Today, however, I arrived at 12:45 knowing that lunch break (which is clearly posted on the building) is from 1:00 — 1:30. The building is locked. No one there. The cashier in the liquor store told me that they had no idea where the guy was as they just lease the space. I waited 15 minutes and a large pickup shows up (completely overflowing with bags of recycling) and parks between me and the building. I don’t even think this was a parking space. He was so close to the building that I dont think they would be able to open the doors. I was not in the mood to have a ‘I was here first’ conversation with this guy and his teenage son so after 10 more minutes I LEFT! Total wait time 25 minutes. I will not be back. Obviously this business opens and closes at any time and when you try to take care of things on your lunch break and the business does not maintain posted business hours it is time to find one that does.

Great people that work there! Been going there for years and they are always so friendly and helpful!

I have been to plenty different types of recycling places and I think one is the best for several reasons. Most solid recycling places are in some of the seediest parts of OC, and this location is solid. The guys working there are friendly to me, and if you go on their website there are coupons. For location and value I recommend this location.

Ok so maybe they close a little faster than then posted hour on the wall but come
on, these guys have been outside for 8 hours no matter what the weather may be like. They have been very nice and helpful each time Ive gone there… The main guy there is always helping costumers unload their bags and they are really quick too. I go here every time my garage gets full of recyclables. They give u a receipt and you then go inside the liquor store that it shares lots with and they pay you out right there.
Cheers

I’ve been searching for a new place to take my recycling ever since the one on Grand Ave in Santa Ana closed. I went here a few weeks ago because I had another stop to make on Chapman Ave. For me «Meh» definitely sums it up!
The parking lot is small and sticky — ew. It wasn’t terribly busy when I was there, but then there’s only about 12 parking spaces to choose from and it shares the parking lot with a liquor store. I bet a lot of people plan on stopping there but go somewhere else when it’s busy.
The guy that takes your recycling & weighs it was okay. Fast & efficient with the weighing but not big on helping people get their stuff sorted out. That’s okay though as there were other people there. I thought I might even come back a second time until I took my receipts (yes, plural) inside to get my money.
When I handed both pieces of paper to the guy behind the counter he made some snarky remark about he’d be happy to throw the one he didn’t need away for me. Dude, it’s my first time here. I don’t work here. I don’t know why I have 2 receipts and I sure as shit don’t know which one you need. Take the one you need, throw the other one (or cram it somewhere) and give me my money so that I can get out of here and never come back, ‘mmmkay, pumpkin?
Finally I get my cash from him and head back onto Chapman Ave. If you want to head west on Chapman after coming here I pity you. The nearest stoplight is a block east of here and traffic is BRUTAL. Save some time and aggravation and go somewhere else!

Great customer service ! The guy with the sombrero was very helpful, he basically did everything for us, fast and easy!