Safe Way Recycling - Grand Terrace, California

Sedra L.

Don’t go here unless you want your tires flat. Your recycling money will go towards replacing your tires. What I swept up as a CUSTOMER from just two of their parking spaces. No compensation or anything. Would go somewhere else if there was a closer recycling location.

Miguel S.

Do not go here unless you want your tires on your vehicle to go flat. Second time in a row that my tire catches a metal. I made $35 by replacing and that's exactly how much I payed to get my tire fixed. I asked the business if they could pay for it; they said no just be careful. How is that even possible?

Walter E. M.

I've been going to Safe Way Recycling for over a year. Have been on the scale before, and haven't had any problems, until Wednesday 10/30/2024 when I weighed out at 9280 of HMS Metal #1, and tared at 8300. I was told that because I didn't wait for the cashier to tell me to go, I was only paid for 700 lbs. They stole 280 lbs. That's $16. Also, how can a business that has at least 50 percent negative one star reviews bost a 3.8 stars.

siavash B.

4/6/2024 Saturday I’ve been coming here for years I got here today at4:46 pm 14 minutes before they close and had a rude employee of Safeway blocking the entrance with a forklift telling to go home that is a holiday I tried explaining that google is still saying closing soon and they are still open and I traveled to get there on time and he ignored me and still yelling go home. Im very disappointed by the horrible experience and service.

Jeff M.

I used to get around $35.00 for my CRV recycling at Augustine Metals and replanet. Safeway has paid me only around $25 each the 2 times I went there, approximately the same amount of containers.
They don't let you see the totals on the scale, so something is wrong there. I will count my containers before (if) I go there again to see if they are honest.
If you have 50 or less, you can request that they count your containers individually. I will request it if I go back.
The facility is decent and much better than the filthy Augustine metals.

Thomas D.

Love that place. The staff is friendly. The owners are very hands on. Picture this if you can a couple years ago the owner threw a loaner and staff and it took more than just the owner through it Thanksgiving these days will call it a feast for every person that entered that property not just a customer but anybody who was with him or even just walked on the property all they had to do was go up and get a plate you don't see that very often if ever. But now if you don't want to go just call me and I'll come pick up your scrap and take it for you I'll relieve you of all them extracurricular duties

Flavio S.

Place says closes at 5 but it's a lie and they need to update their hours online.... They close at 4:30 now. So I came really far on my bike because I thought I would make it. But the guy at the gate did not let me go In... And I had my trailer with the stuff...

Jamie P.

You need to pay attention to the price you are being paid here! Called after leaving and found they paid $.11/lb less than what they said the rate should have been ($8 difference).

They deduct more weight for their cart than it actually weighs, so that's an even bigger rip-off (fyi only the biggest cart weighs 129lbs; small carts only weigh about 105lbs)

Bottom line (if you want to get the most money possible): Check prices first, carefully separate materials, ask what they are classifying things as, ask to have the cart weighed empty and double check your receipt before you sign.