Great Northwest Recycling
★ 4.0+ · 100+ public reviews Scrap metal yard 7386 Grissom Rd, San Antonio, TX 78251
Reviews of Great Northwest Recycling
4.0+★★★★☆
100+ public reviews · latest Sep 2026
Customers praise
- Friendly, helpful staff32
- Staff who help unload5
- Selling aluminum cans4
Customers complain about
- How many metals and items it takes4
Of 165 written reviews, 79% give 4–5 stars and 16% give 1–2.
In the last 12 months: 27 written reviews, 89% give 4–5 stars.
The business replies to 1% of written reviews, including 1 of its 26 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
How it compares in San Antonio
Its own figures set against the other San Antonio businesses we checked.
One- and two-star reviews
16% of 165 written reviews
A lower share than 60% of San Antonio businesses. Middle of San Antonio businesses: 17%.
Most common complaints
Of its 5 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023. Read them below
4–5 star reviews
89% in the last 12 months, up from 78%
Before: 78% · Last 12 months: 89%. 27 reviews in the last 12 months, 138 before.
Replies to reviews
1% of written reviews get a reply from the business
Replies to fewer than 68% of San Antonio businesses. Middle of San Antonio businesses: 13%.
Texas license
Yes TX metal recycler #101176
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 165 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 staff32▲ 1.7× the average
- Polite, professional staff14● About average
- Straightforward dealing4● About average
- An easy, quick process3● About average
Selling scrap
- Staff who help unload5▲ 10×+ the average
- Selling aluminum cans4▲ 10×+ the average
- How many metals and items it takes4▼ 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 5 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Phones not answered or calls not returned | 1 | 1 |
| Rude or unhelpful staff | 1 | 0 |
| Weight or scale disputed | 1 | 0 |
| Yard unsafe, messy or picked over | 1 | 0 |
| Other complaints | 1 | 0 |
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
- Staff who help unload
- Selling aluminum cans
Good to know before you go
- Customers report: how many metals and items it takes
- Closed on Saturdays and Sundays
What do you need?
Pick one to see what they offer, what customers say and what to ask.
Sell scrap
What they offer
- Roll-off containers
- Aluminum
- Brass and bronze
- Appliances
- Stainless steel
What customers mention
- Staff who help unload5
- Selling aluminum cans4
- How many metals and items it takes4
Plan a visit
What they offer
- Open 5 days a week
What customers mention
- Friendly, helpful staff32
- Polite, professional staff14
- Straightforward dealing4
What their website says
From gnwrecycling.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 #101176
Valid until Jun 2027 · Texas DPS register
✓ EPA facility 110062157972
1 permit on record · 0 inspections · 0 enforcement actions · EPA ECHO
Checked Sep 2026. Facts, not a verdict.
What they say vs. what customers say
Unprepared steel accepted (its website)
4 of its 165 written reviews mention takes many metals and items: more often than similar businesses (2.4% vs 1.0%).
Compared with businesses of the same type, size and chain status. A link, not proof.
Getting there
Get directions →Northwest San Antonio, about 9 miles from downtown
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Sources and dates
Business listing and its 165 written reviews, to 30 Sep 2026 · gnwrecycling.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