CMC Recycling
★ 4.0+ · 100+ public reviews Scrap metal yard 726 Probandt St, San Antonio, TX 78204, United States
Reviews of CMC Recycling
4.0+★★★★☆
100+ public reviews · latest Sep 2026
Customers praise
- Friendly, helpful staff31
- Straightforward dealing4
- Good scrap prices4
Customers complain about
No complaint comes up often enough to show.
Of 120 written reviews, 83% give 4–5 stars and 13% give 1–2.
In the last 12 months: 17 written reviews, 82% give 4–5 stars.
The business replies to 68% of written reviews, including 7 of its 16 one- and two-star reviews.
How it compares in San Antonio ↓Every topic customers mention ↓What unhappy customers say ↓
✓ Texas-licensed✓ EPA record Scrap metal yard Spanish-language reviews
How it compares in San Antonio
Its own figures set against the other San Antonio businesses we checked.
One- and two-star reviews
13% of 120 written reviews
A lower share than 62% of San Antonio businesses. Middle of San Antonio businesses: 17%.
Most common complaints
Of its 6 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023. Read them below
Replies to reviews
68% of written reviews get a reply from the business
Replies to more than 85% of San Antonio businesses. Middle of San Antonio businesses: 13%.
Texas license
Yes TX metal recycler #102553
55% of San Antonio 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 San Antonio; the line is the middle; the dot is this business.
What customers say
What its 120 written reviews mention most, in our words. The number is how many reviews mention each.
4.0+★★★★☆
100+ public reviews
Staff and service
- Friendly, helpful staff31▲ 2.2× the average
- Polite, professional staff20▲ 1.9× the average
- Straightforward dealing4● About average
- An easy, quick process3● About average
Selling scrap
- Good scrap prices4▲ 10×+ the average
- How many metals and items it takes4▲ 10×+ the average
- Selling aluminum cans3▲ 10×+ the average
Reviews 2013 to Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paid less than agreed, or payment problems | 2 | 1 |
| Long wait | 1 | 0 |
| Phones not answered or calls not returned | 1 | 0 |
| Rude or unhelpful staff | 1 | 0 |
| Other complaints | 3 | 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
- Friendly, helpful staff
- Good scrap prices
- Selling aluminum cans
Good to know before you go
- Closed on Sundays
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Sell scrap
What they offer
- Roll-off containers
- Appliances
- Scrap pickup
- Printed weight tickets
What customers mention
- Good scrap prices4
- How many metals and items it takes4
- Selling aluminum cans3
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 staff31
- Polite, professional staff20
- Straightforward dealing4
What their website says
From cmcrecycling.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 #102553
Valid until Jun 2028 · Texas DPS register
✓ EPA facility 110070364383
1 permit on record · 0 inspections · 0 enforcement actions · EPA ECHO
Checked Sep 2026. Facts, not a verdict.
Getting there
Get directions →South San Antonio, about 2 miles from downtown
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Sources and dates
Business listing and its 120 written reviews, to 30 Sep 2026 · cmcrecycling.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