Schnitzer Steel at 12000 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

Honestly, I’d give zero stars if I could. The fact that this place isn’t open on weekends is ridiculous. Most of us have 9-to-5 jobs—how are we supposed to drop by during business hours when we’re actually at work? It’s like they expect people to take unpaid time off just to deal with them. No wonder some folks just dump their junk illegally instead of putting up with this nonsense. I’m done wasting my time—I’ll take my business to Sims down the road. At least they’re open when normal people can actually get there. ---

Google Maps sent me on a loop around that mattress place next door before I finally figured it out. Just go to the end of the road, turn left, and the scales are right there. The staff? Great. The service? Great. The prices? Also great. My only complaint is Google Maps—fix your directions already. ---

My local transfer station turned me away because my metal was too heavy, so I ended up at Schnitzer’s/Radius. At first, I was nervous—some of the reviews made it sound like a nightmare. But the woman at the scale window was so friendly, it put me at ease right away. Then the yard coordinator was just as helpful. When they realized how heavy my stuff was, they used the claw to unload it. The guy running that thing was a pro—he moved everything carefully, even when I had to adjust my spot. The whole process was smooth, and I left feeling like I’d actually gotten somewhere. ---

I almost didn’t try this yard because of the mixed reviews, but it was the closest one to Plymouth, so I gave it a shot. First impression? Everyone was actually *nice*—nothing like the horror stories I’d read. I dropped off steel, some aluminum, and about 100 pounds of brass/copper. The scale for the precious metals was a little more precise than the steel one, but that’s just how it goes. If you’re looking for perfect accuracy, good luck—no scrap yard’s scales are gonna match your bathroom scale. Until the government starts fining places for minor weight differences, this is just how the industry works.

Isom and Luis at Radius recycling made our whole trip worth it. These guys didn’t just do their jobs—they made sure we felt taken care of. You could tell they’d been moving heavy stuff all day, covered in dirt and still smiling. Not everyone would put up with that kind of work, but they did it without complaint. We’ll be back next time we’ve got scrap to drop off. Seriously, they’re the reason places like this don’t feel like a chore. ---