Cimco Recycling Sterling at 13509 Galt Rd, Sterling, IL 61081

Dropped off our steel and some copper, got paid without a problem. Just watch out when you're driving around in there, it can get sketchy fast.

Solid spot to bring steel or scrap metal if you need cash for your junk. Just don't just dump it in their yard—go inside and do it right.

Tried calling to ask about old concrete, figured they might know or at least point me somewhere. Instead, the woman on the phone just said, "have no idea," and hung up before I could finish. Rude and zero help.

The place felt all over the place. They only wanted my aluminum cans, and the lady in the office told me to go up the ramp. Then the guy at the top sent me back down to put everything in a crate. Still, it worked out in the end. Six bags of cans only got me eleven bucks, but after the drive over it wasn't worth much.

I had no idea what I was walking into the first time I went, but it turned out to be pretty straightforward. The woman at the front desk was super nice and made sure I knew exactly what to do.

Every time there’s a fire at this junkyard, it’s a mess. The smoke, the rocks sliding down—it’s a nightmare for the whole neighborhood. And don’t even get me started on the water bill. They go through *two million gallons* just to put out one fire. It’s ridiculous how much damage they cause, and we’re the ones stuck paying for it. ---

Called ahead to ask about aluminum can prices, and they told me 50 cents a pound. Drove straight over, and when I asked for that rate, the guy behind the counter laughed and said, “Nah, it’s 31 cents.” I pointed out that I’d just talked to someone about the 50-cent price, and he basically told me to deal with it. So I told *him* a few things—none of them polite. Wouldn’t waste my time here again. ---

Got to this place after checking their Google listing, which said they close at 4. Turns out they actually shut down at 3. I showed up three minutes past the hour, and the woman at the counter didn’t even try to hide her annoyance—just sneered at me like I’d ruined her whole day. Ottawa’s Cimco location? Solid. This one? Absolute trash. Next time I come, I’m bringing a 20-pound weight and a 30-pound weight to test that scale myself, because I don’t trust a damn thing here. ---

I’ve never wanted to leave a zero-star review before, but this place deserves it. The directions were so confusing I almost gave up before even getting there. The "road" through the yard was just a mess of metal scraps and mud—like they don’t care if you wreck your car just trying to find them. After all that, I turned right around and left. Not worth the headache.

First time at Cimco, and I have to say, the ladies in the office made it easy. They told me exactly where to take my aluminum cans and scrap metal, no hassle. Now that I know the drill, it’ll be a quick in-and-out next time. Way better than I expected—might actually stick with this place.