Texas Recycling
★ 3.5+ · 100+ public reviews Scrap metal yard 1420 Barry Ave, Dallas, TX 75223
Reviews of Texas Recycling
3.5+★★★☆☆
100+ public reviews · latest Aug 2026
Customers praise
- Friendly, helpful staff6
Customers complain about
No complaint comes up often enough to show.
Of 72 written reviews, 72% give 4–5 stars and 28% give 1–2.
In the last 12 months: 13 written reviews, 85% give 4–5 stars.
The business replies to 88% of written reviews, including 17 of its 20 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
28% of 72 written reviews
A higher share than 52% of Dallas businesses. Middle of Dallas businesses: 26%.
Most common complaints
Of its 6 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023. Read them below
4–5 star reviews
85% in the last 12 months, up from 69%
Before: 69% · Last 12 months: 85%. 13 reviews in the last 12 months, 59 before.
Replies to reviews
88% of written reviews get a reply from the business
Replies to more than 88% of Dallas businesses. Middle of Dallas businesses: 10%.
Texas license
Yes TX metal recycler #101748
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 72 written reviews mention most, in our words. The number is how many reviews mention each.
3.5+★★★☆☆
100+ public reviews
Staff and service
- Friendly, helpful staff6● About average
- Polite, professional staff4▼ Below average
Reviews 2017 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 6 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 |
| Long wait | 2 | 1 |
| Closed during listed hours | 1 | 0 |
| Paid less than agreed, or payment problems | 1 | 1 |
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 to know before you go
- Closed on Saturdays and Sundays
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What they offer
- Roll-off containers
- Aluminum
- Copper wire and cable
- Brass and bronze
- Appliances
- Stainless steel
Plan a visit
What they offer
- Open 5 days a week
- 36% of written reviews are in Spanish
What customers mention
- Friendly, helpful staff6
- Polite, professional staff4
What their website says
From texasrecycling.com, read Sep 2026. Only statements a second careful read confirmed. Ask when you call; websites can be out of date.
Scrap they take
Checked records
✓ Texas DPS metal recycler #101748
Valid until Jun 2028 · Texas DPS register
✓ EPA facility 110070371782
1 permit on record · 0 inspections · 0 enforcement actions · EPA ECHO
Checked Sep 2026. Facts, not a verdict.
Getting there
Get directions →East Dallas, about 3 miles from downtown
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Sources and dates
Business listing and its 72 written reviews, to 30 Sep 2026 · texasrecycling.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