Lakeside Recycling

They are a CA certified recycling center, fast and friendly service. I didn't know about them until they moved over to they're new location on 800 77th Ave.
it's a decent clean environment.
Can't blame them for "they're neighbors" right across from them.

Address no longer opened.

Relocated to 800 77th Ave, Oakland. Yelp says I need to write longer. The recycling here is painless. Just bring your cans, bottles and get paid by the pound.

None of that count the cans nonsense.

Friendly staff and they pay you in cash on the spot.

Ok! Monday it was!

Got here during their lunch. When they open, you just go inside, grab a cart with available bins & sort out your recycle. The bins are very dirty so I suggest using gloves & bringing hand sanitizer.

Plastic bottles: They advice removing the caps from the bottles. You just take them off & keep them in the bin with the bottles. No biggie.

Glass bottles: They don't usually accept them. Since it was my first time, I didn't know this. Instead they put glass in the bigger containers, raised & moved around forklifts.

The workers are quite friendly & helpful. The man helped me & explained everything. You will need a valid ID in order to get a receipt.

There is a little window labeled "CASHIER." When you get the receipt, the window is blocked off with blinds. Someone is behind but you never see their face. They pointed at the signature part of the receipt with a gloved finger. Moments later, they just hand you the money... and that's it! The homeless people are quite harmless. They didn't bother or harass me. So it's all right.

I actually enjoyed my experience. :)

Fair warning!!!!
They are moving glass bottles with a forklift, lifting heavy bins full of glass bottles that shatter loudly! So bring earplugs at your discretion.

This place has been super hard to contact. Since COVID I understand they have been closed but as things slowly re-open I can't seem to get a hold of anyone to see if they're accepting recycling from the public.

I've tried to call and email from their website and have gotten no response from them.

Prior to COVID this place was great. Friendly workers and easy to drop of recycling.

My grandma(don't know English) brought 2 big bag of bottles here to sell, unluckily but she got scammed. She called my mother over then my mother called me. I arrive went in to talk to him, but the Mexican denied that he scammed her. This incident happened before, but luckily she got the money back. This time they scamming hard. 2 big bag was count as 1 1/4 bag. The persons who was working at the weight station told us to go to the office and look for upper management (He know that upper management left early) when we got to the office there were only two cashier working. She told us that upper management left. I guess they was trying to take that 3/4 of the bag so they can sell it and get the money for them self.

I had been going here off and on for years at their original location off 5th street and only stopped when 20/20 and then replanet came around because they were closer. Now that replanet is no more, i looked them up again and found them at their new and larger location. Same set up, just a little different. The homeless encampment may scare off some, but they're harmless. The folks working there were very helpful and answered any questions i had with zero attitude. I was told that leaving the caps on the plastic bottles was fine for this visit but to please make sure to remove them from now on but make sure to keep the caps included for recycling. This will be our permanent recycling center from now on. I did get a chuckle out of the cashier window though. As the window happens to face the morning sun...they have window blinds blocking the window. You sign the receipt and put it in the slot below the window...you see it disappear...and then cash appears...no words exchanged. Its like a recycle fairy box hahaha!!

I like this place I wish sometimes I can recycle my cans, and glass at the same place. I have lug my heavy glass bottles around the corner to recycle.

The people are nice they are the only reason I keep coming back.

Closed due Covid19. Putting 3 stars bc I guess is County or state decision not theirs.

I love this place. Not quite like the recycling joint I am used to but they pay fair, and are pretty clean. On the other hand the staff was pleasant and kind of helpful but a lot of language barriers. It was confusing where to take what recyclables (glass vs plastic) but otherwise a positive experience. Have told everyone I know and will continue to spread the word about this place. WARNING! They don't really want you separating your items on property so come prepared. Also, parking can be horrible. Depending on when you arrive. Plastic and aluminum are recycled on the backside and glass is recycled on the side where the cashier is located. Happy recycling.

This was my first time at this recycling center. Make sure that your bottles cans and plastics are separated before you get here. I was helped by a couple of people to help me separate my recycling. As I was getting closer to the weigh station the line was growing. I guess this is a popular place to recycle. I definitely will come back.