Longhorn Recycling
★ 4.0+ · 100+ public reviews Scrap metal yard 5785 FM 1346, San Antonio, TX 78220
Reviews of Longhorn Recycling
4.0+★★★★☆
100+ public reviews · latest Sep 2026
Customers praise
- Friendly, helpful staff16
- Selling aluminum cans3
- Free water or snacks3
Customers complain about
No complaint comes up often enough to show.
Of 83 written reviews, 71% give 4–5 stars and 25% give 1–2.
In the last 12 months: 13 written reviews, 77% give 4–5 stars.
The business replies to 0% of written reviews, including 0 of its 21 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
25% of 83 written reviews
A higher share than 78% of San Antonio businesses. Middle of San Antonio businesses: 17%.
Most common complaints
Of its 7 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023. Read them below
4–5 star reviews
77% in the last 12 months, up from 70%
Before: 70% · Last 12 months: 77%. 13 reviews in the last 12 months, 70 before.
Replies to reviews
0% of written reviews get a reply from the business
Replies to fewer than 70% of San Antonio businesses. Middle of San Antonio businesses: 13%.
Texas license
Yes TX metal recycler #101031
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 83 written reviews mention most, in our words. The number is how many reviews mention each.
4.0+★★★★☆
100+ public reviews
Finding the part
- Free water or snacks3▲ 10×+ the average
Staff and service
- Friendly, helpful staff16▲ 1.6× the average
Selling scrap
- Selling aluminum cans3▲ 10×+ the average
- Staff who help unload3▲ 10×+ the average
Reviews 2015 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 7 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 | 0 |
| Rude or unhelpful staff | 1 | 0 |
| Weight or scale disputed | 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
- Selling aluminum cans
- Free water or snacks
Good to know before you go
- Closed on Sundays
What do you need?
Pick one to see what they offer, what customers say and what to ask.
Sell scrap
What they offer
- Copper wire and cable
- Brass and bronze
- Car batteries
What customers mention
- Selling aluminum cans3
- Staff who help unload3
Plan a visit
What they offer
- Open 6 days a week
What customers mention
- Friendly, helpful staff16
What their website says
From longhornrecycling.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 #101031
Valid until Mar 2027 · Texas DPS register
✓ EPA facility 110033826769
2 permits on record · 0 inspections · 0 enforcement actions · EPA ECHO
Checked Sep 2026. Facts, not a verdict.
Getting there
Get directions →East San Antonio, about 7 miles from downtown
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Sources and dates
Business listing and its 83 written reviews, to 30 Sep 2026 · longhornrecycling.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