Nexcycle

It is very hit and miss here. I’ve had times where the workers were so nice to me and even helped me take off caps on bottles. Other times I’ve been sent away because of his lunch hour. Ok I get that. I’ve went once at 12 and he sent me away cause of lunch. then came back the next day at 1 and he was going to lunch again cause he was busy helping someone during those hours. Hours are never accurate. Tried to go today and nobody is here at 11. Its the only local one so just have to hope if someone will be there. Also it’s a small center so coming with a truck load of bottles and cans is not ideal.

Not a reliable place to go. Not open when as scheduled. Prices barely above CA required minimum

Lol! That was fun and easy. $ 3.10 for a week’s recycling. Guess this will be my parking fund.

My experience over many years, has been that most of the reps at this recycling center are noticeably accommodating, helpful and honest. Please consider that the reps may not have been enabled with signs that they can place on their booth to state they have met capacity. This happens often.
Yes, one has an advantage when getting there earlier. They cannot predict what load volumes are coming thru to keep an exacting lunch hour and posts signs when they need to return slightly later.
In other words, the reps may not have such needed support. It is the organization this is responsible to provide tools, particularly options to post communications on the booth so the public is aware. With the growing populations in the Mid-​Peninsula, I can bet the size of these booths may need to expand or double up.
Often times, I have been inspired to provide a token tip for the polite and responsive customer service provided by them. I cannot say the same for a number of other recycle centers in San Mateo who could take a note.
«One kind word can warm three winter months»

Actually my review should be more like NEGATIVE ONE STAR! On more than one occasion I have come here only to be told that they are closed for lunch, have no more rooms for glass or plastic, and most importantly TREATED RUDELY. The last time I went to their website and put in a complaint and got no acknowledgement or reply!
Finally last week, I put in another complaint when I was told at their San Mateo site that they were «out of money» — SAY WHAT? The kid was in his vehicle dozing and rudely yelled at me to call in and complain if I did not like it! I did and the so called «site manager» called me back leaving a message which made it clear that he wanted to get into a debate about my experience rather that discipline and TRAIN his employees.
I have found other places that give refunds where they are polite and appreciative of people that are their CUSTOMERS. I will never go back, as this business obviously has an «attitude» and could care less!
Another example of our tax dollars going to the low bidder and doing a poor job!

This is fine just my problem is with this old guy working there slow and angry. Wouldnt want to come back here with him don’t ask him any questions he doesn’t feel like answering about your counted materials hell just start with his California state law and blaw blaw avoid him angry guy calls the cops om anyone.

Either they are not there, or they are full and not accepting some type of recycling.

I’ve been going to this location for years, some of the reps have been very nice and others have been horrible. Its located in the Costco parking lot, so I usually stop by after picking up supplies at Costco, so I like the fact that there close by, but they NEVER follow their hour in service, so their availability is questionable. I still plan to use there service until I find a better location.

This place frustrates me which is annoying because it’s the closest recycling place to my home.
I’ve been by here a few times now with bags of cans and bottles only to find that they’ve packed up and gone home early. Recycling should’t be a pain in the ass like it is when coming here.
I can’t say I’ve noticed them under weighing stuff like other reviewers though. the few cents I get in return for each can is no big deal, I just like doing my bit.
It’s an ok place to come, especially if you’re planning on also doing some shopping at Costco but I suggest coming early just because if you come later in the day there is a good chance you will either end up taking your cans and bottles home with you or having to drive to another place to get rid of them.

I had a lot of cans and weighed them with a calibrated scale before I went. They under-​weighed the cans by a lot.
If you don’t mind being cheated, then dump your cans here.

The scale is way off. If you’re like me and have a bunch of smaller plastic bottles, tell the guy you want him to count them instead. You’ll get $ 2.50 for 50 bottles. If you have more, then you can either 1) sweet talk and persuade him into recycling more; 2) bring a friend/​significant other to help you, or 3) get back in line.

Consumer Alert. Their scale is way off. I carefully counted 400 soda cans and took them in. I was paid for only 287 cans.

I just tried this for the first time today. I showed up around 10:30 on a Friday morning, and there was only 1 person in front of me. I put my crushed aluminum cans in the Nexcycle’s gray buckets, they weighed them, I signed a thing, they gave me cash. It was easy and quick!
The only trouble I had was finding the place, which is at the edge of the parking lot far away from the Costco — at first I thought it was behind the Costco, but let me assure you, the loading dock people do not like surprise visits back there. Once I found the right place, it was super easy.

This location is pretty convenient given that I head to Costco about once a month.
So here’s the deal:
1) Shop at Costco for groceries, which includes water, soda, etc.
2) Get ripped off at the checkout stand and pay CRV
3) Return in a month
4) Recycle empty cans, plastic and glass bottles
5) Repeat step 1.
As mentioned in other reviews, go early not only to avoid the Costco traffic, but to also ensure that you won’t be turned away due to limited space or funds.

CRV. I hate so much of it gets taken off when you buy sodas or drinks in general. Nexcycle helps me take care of that. I just remember to wash out my cans, plastics, and glass with water right after i’m done. put them in a plastic bag and take them to nexcycle. I always go on the weekend. The only issue is that it is in the costco parking lot but on the far end of it. Becareful of the costco shoppers, they are trying to get out of the parking lot and sometimes the traffic is crazy. The service is OK. I think the guy who does it is really bored so he’s kinda nonchalant about the whole thing but all in all the service is what it is and the location is great.

Going to Costco? or did you realize you’re mistakenly headed to SM Bridge and need an exit? Hopefully you have a trunk full of recyclable materials to make it worthwhile…
b/​c in the back of Costco’s parking lot resides a recycling center that reimburses you for the CRVs you paid!
Isn’t it silly that they have to encourage recycling by charging us when we shop? What is wrong with our society? If you’re cool with paying your CRVs and recycling plastic bottles, glass, cans, bimetals, and aluminum through our city’s waste and recycling service, no need to make the trek. If you have some time and space to accumulate bags of recyclables, you can break even. Crazy.
Open 9:30am-4:30pm
(weird lunch hour some time btwn 12:30 — 2:30?)
Mon-​Sun
Closed Wed & Thurs
Go earlier than later; they can run out of ca$h and call it a day.
Any place that recycles wins my stars!