Okon Recycling
★ 4.5+ · 250+ public reviews Scrap metal yard 5901 Botham Jean Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215
Reviews of Okon Recycling
4.5+★★★★☆
250+ public reviews · latest Aug 2026
Customers praise
- Friendly, helpful staff28
- Good scrap prices4
- Straightforward dealing3
Customers complain about
No complaint comes up often enough to show.
Of 203 written reviews, 93% give 4–5 stars and 7% give 1–2.
In the last 12 months: 16 written reviews, 75% give 4–5 stars.
The business replies to 74% of written reviews, including 2 of its 14 one- and two-star reviews.
How it compares in Dallas ↓Every topic customers mention ↓What unhappy customers say ↓
✓ Texas-licensed✓ EPA record Scrap metal yard Spanish-language reviews
How it compares in Dallas
Its own figures set against the other Dallas businesses we checked.
One- and two-star reviews
7% of 203 written reviews
A lower share than 87% of Dallas businesses. Middle of Dallas businesses: 26%.
Most common complaints
Of its 8 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023. Read them below
4–5 star reviews
75% in the last 12 months, down from 95%
Before: 95% · Last 12 months: 75%. 16 reviews in the last 12 months, 187 before.
Replies to reviews
74% of written reviews get a reply from the business
Replies to more than 83% of Dallas businesses. Middle of Dallas businesses: 10%.
Texas license
Yes TX metal recycler #102160
37% of Dallas businesses hold one we matched.
Reviews to 30 Sep 2026; hours, licenses and records checked Sep 2026. The shaded band is the middle half of Dallas; the line is the middle; the dot is this business.
What customers say
What its 203 written reviews mention most, in our words. The number is how many reviews mention each.
4.5+★★★★☆
250+ public reviews
Staff and service
- Friendly, helpful staff28● About average
- Straightforward dealing3▼ Below average
- A welcoming, family feel3▲ 2.0× the average
Selling scrap
- Good scrap prices4▲ 10×+ the average
Reviews 2016 to Aug 2026. Ratings are floors, refreshed quarterly. Topics are shown only when our checks find them right at least 9 times in 10; the arrows compare this business with all businesses we checked. How we count topics
What unhappy customers say
We read all 8 of its one- and two-star written reviews since Oct 2023. The reasons they give (one review can give several):
| Why they were unhappy | Reviews | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Rude or unhelpful staff | 3 | 0 |
| Weight or scale disputed | 2 | 1 |
| Long wait | 1 | 1 |
| Paid less than agreed, or payment problems | 1 | 1 |
| Yard unsafe, messy or picked over | 1 | 0 |
| Other complaints | 6 | 2 |
One- and two-star reviews by quarter, Oct 2023 to 30 Sep 2026. The last bar can be a part quarter.
Each review was read in full with AI and sorted into the reasons above; counts are reviews, not people. How we read these
Good for
- Good scrap prices
- A welcoming, family feel
Good to know before you go
- Closed on Sundays
What do you need?
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Sell scrap
What they offer
- Roll-off containers
- Aluminum
- Copper wire and cable
- Brass and bronze
- Appliances
- Stainless steel
What customers mention
- Good scrap prices4
Before you go
- Call for today's price before you load up (4 reviews mention good scrap prices)
Plan a visit
What they offer
- Open 6 days a week
- 5% of written reviews are in Spanish
What customers mention
- Friendly, helpful staff28
- Straightforward dealing3
- A welcoming, family feel3
What their website says
From okonrecycling.com, read Sep 2026. Only statements a second careful read confirmed. Ask when you call; websites can be out of date.
Checked records
✓ Texas DPS metal recycler #102160
Valid until Jul 2027 · Texas DPS register
✓ EPA facility 110070364778
1 permit on record · 0 inspections · 0 enforcement actions · EPA ECHO
Checked Sep 2026. Facts, not a verdict.
Getting there
Get directions →Southeast Dallas, about 4 miles from downtown
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Sources and dates
Business listing and its 203 written reviews, to 30 Sep 2026 · okonrecycling.com (its website, read Sep 2026) · Texas Department of Public Safety, metal recycling entity register, Sep 2026 · US EPA ECHO facility records, Sep 2026 · one- and two-star reviews read 2026-10. How we check