Recycling center in San Antonio, TX

Great Northwest Recycling

7386 Grissom Rd San Antonio TX 78251 USA

4.3 (202 reviews)
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About this center

Great Northwest Recycling is a recycling center in San Antonio, Texas, focused on environmentally responsible practices. The site accepts a variety of materials, including metals and electronics, to promote recycling and reduce landfill waste.

Materials accepted & services

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Services offered

  • Recycling ferrous metals
  • Recycling non-ferrous metals
  • Electronics recycling
  • Cardboard recycling
  • Roll-off container services

Areas served

San Antonio, TXSurrounding areas

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Skylar Mancini

3 months ago

Review

Don't think I've ever had a problem here. All the scale guys are knowledgeable and even though I'm not bringing a ton of stuff they don't act like it's an inconvenience - Shoutout to Mike. The cashiers are all friendly as well. I come maybe once every two weeks and I haven't ever gotten a nail in my tire either so that's how you know it's a good yard

ja rain

5 months ago

Review

HORRIBLE SERVICE from my initial interaction!!! I Was looking for somewhere to recycle my catalytic converter and I asked the first guy I approached. He said they don't accept them. I asked him if he might know where i can go and He had this look on his face like I came in there with a stolen catalytic converter. He responds "no" and turns his back on me and tries to go back into his booth until I alooking aed for the manager. Without looking at me he points in the direction of the cashier and walks away from me. Very rude. The ONLY reason I gave this review two stars is because of the service I received from the cashier. She pointed me in the right direction and apologized for the actions of that first jerk. As I was walking out a big guy approached me and explained why they dont accept them. HE WAS SUPER POLITE! That calmed me down and I thanked him very much. It was the cashier and the big guy who may have saved that business a returning customer because I WOULD NOT have gone back. If you don't like your job don't work there. Also I understand the many thefts of Catalytic Converters so it would be essential to post a sign that they are not accepted. Longest review i EVER wrote but that first guy pissed me off.

Christopher Daniels

3 weeks ago

Review

Best in town. Everyone is super friendly and knowledgeable. Mike is the best. Always eager to answer any questions.

Public records at a glance

Explore dated facility and company records. A public record does not verify the business. Coverage varies by agency and is not a complete history.

Visitor questions

What are your normal hours of operation?

Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm; First and Last Saturday of the month, 8am - 12pm.

What types of materials do you recycle?

We recycle metals, cardboard, and electronics.

Do you offer roll-off container services?

Yes, we provide roll-off container services.

What operating hours are reported in the Texas metals registry?

The DPS entry for GREAT NORTHWEST RECYCLING reports: M-F 8AM-5PM, SAT 8AM-12PM, SUN Closed. Retrieved 2026-10-30; these are the hours reported in that registry and may differ from the business's current schedule. Confirm before visiting.

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Is Great Northwest Recycling open on Saturday?

Great Northwest Recycling lists itself as closed on Saturdays. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.

Is Great Northwest Recycling open on Sunday?

Great Northwest Recycling lists itself as closed on Sundays. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.

Ownership & business

Names and roles as recorded by the source; these do not independently establish current ownership or beneficial ownership.

Matched facility / site record

Texas sales-tax register

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Dataset updated:
2026-10-24
Retrieved:
2026-10-31 (source access date)
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What registered taxpayer and outlet names does the Texas Comptroller list for this address?

Texas’s Active Sales Tax Permit Holders file, updated October 24, 2026, lists taxpayer THOMAS A TRIESCH and business outlet GREAT NORTHWEST RECYCLING at 7386 GRISSOM RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78251. State taxpayer number: 32010207531; outlet number: 1. These are the tax register’s linked business names and identifiers; the taxpayer name is not independently verified ownership or parent-company evidence. Source: https://data.texas.gov/Government-and-Taxes/Active-Sales-Tax-Permit-Holders/jrea-zgmq/about_data

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Carrier / company-wide

FMCSA carrier & fleet record

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

USDOT number
2019498
Reported legal name
LBT ENTERPRISES INC
Dataset updated:
2026-10-31T11:57:08.000Z
Retrieved:
2026-10-31 (source access date)
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Which FMCSA business names and USDOT number match this address?

FMCSA’s Company Census file updated October 31, 2026 lists legal name LBT ENTERPRISES INC, doing business as GREAT NORTHWEST RECYCLING, USDOT 2019498, at 7386 GRISSOM RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78251. The census record status is A (Active). Its recorded MCS-150 form date is 2025-09-03. This is a matched entity-registration record, not proof of site ownership, current operating authority, recycling permits or customer services. Source: https://data.transportation.gov/Trucking-and-Motorcoaches/Company-Census-File/az4n-8mr2

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Permits & registrations

Dated registry entries and filings do not establish current permit validity, insurance coverage or operating status.

Matched facility / site record

EPA facility registry

US Environmental Protection Agency

EPA registry ID
110062157972
Source record created:
2014-11-01
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What identifier does the EPA national facility registry list for this location?

EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110062157972 for GREAT NORTHWEST RECYCLING at 7386 GRISSOM ROAD, SAN ANTONIO, TX. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The source leaves its record-update date blank. A registry entry is not a recycling license, certification or confirmation of public drop-off access.

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Which environmental program identifiers are recorded for this facility?

The national EPA facility record lists these program associations and identifiers: NPDES:TXR05V897. Recorded program interests: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The source leaves its record-update date blank. These are links to program records; they do not establish current permit validity or a finding of a violation.

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What industry classifications appear in the EPA facility record?

SIC code(s): 5093. Description(s): SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The source leaves its record-update date blank. These are recorded industry classifications, not a list of materials accepted today.

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Matched facility / site record

Texas metals-program register

Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Metals Program

Source-listed certificate number
101176
Record date:
See source details; a record date is not supplied in the overview.
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What Texas metals-program certificate is recorded for this business?

Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Metals Program lists GREAT NORTHWEST RECYCLING at this address with certificate 101176, with a reported expiration date of 2027-06-02. The entry appears in its Active Metal Recycling Entities list retrieved 2026-10-30. This is a reported registry entry; confirm current standing with DPS.

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What catalytic-converter declaration is recorded with Texas DPS?

The Texas Metals Program entry for GREAT NORTHWEST RECYCLING records its CC Declaration as "No Intent". This is the source's declaration label, retrieved 2026-10-30; it does not establish that the business accepts a particular converter from the public. Ask the business about its services and documentation requirements.

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Matched facility / site record

EPA environmental program identifiers

US Environmental Protection Agency, ECHO

Export modified:
2026-10-25
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What EPA environmental program records are associated with this location?

EPA's ECHO export, last modified October 25, 2026, identifies GREAT NORTHWEST RECYCLING at this address as FRS facility 110062157972. Its aggregate active-program flag is Y: EPA defines this as at least one associated air, water, hazardous-waste or drinking-water program record being active. It does not mean that every listed program record is active or that the facility has a current compliance certification.

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What EPA water-discharge program identifiers are recorded for this facility?

ECHO associates GREAT NORTHWEST RECYCLING with ICIS-NPDES identifier(s) TXR05V897 and Clean Water Act permit designation(s) Non-M. Source export last modified October 25, 2026. These identify water-discharge program records; the export's aggregate active flag does not establish the current status or expiry of each individual permit. They do not authorize public waste drop-off.

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Matched facility / site record

Texas sales-tax register

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Dataset updated:
2026-10-24
Retrieved:
2026-10-31 (source access date)
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What sales-tax permit dates appear in the state’s outlet record?

The Texas Comptroller’s active-permit file updated October 24, 2026 records GREAT NORTHWEST RECYCLING with outlet permit issue date 1997-09-23 and first sales-tax liability date 1997-10-15. Dataset membership indicates an active sales/use tax permit in that snapshot. These dates are not a business founding date or proof of continuous operation. A sales-tax permit does not establish a recycling or environmental permit, customer services, sales volume or revenue. Source: https://data.texas.gov/Government-and-Taxes/Active-Sales-Tax-Permit-Holders/jrea-zgmq/about_data

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Inspections & violations

Historical records do not establish current noncompliance. Missing records or reported zeros do not establish a clean history. Some entries are allegations or reporting events, rather than final findings.

Matched facility / site recordHistorical records

EPA monitoring history

US Environmental Protection Agency, ECHO

EPA registry ID
110062157972
Reported monitoring activities (source five-year window)
0
Source reporting window
20 completed quarters plus the current quarter through the source refresh
Source snapshot:
2026-10-25
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What compliance-monitoring history does EPA ECHO report for this facility?

EPA ECHO identifies GREAT NORTHWEST RECYCLING at 7386 GRISSOM ROAD, SAN ANTONIO, TX (FRS 110062157972). Its five-year compliance-monitoring metric records 0 qualifying activities. The export supplies no latest-activity date. The source snapshot is 2026-10-25, retrieved 2026-10-30. These records cover qualifying inspections and evaluations; an air-program evaluation may include off-site work. A zero is the ECHO metric for this reporting window, not a statement that the site has never been inspected. This is a reported monitoring history, not a current compliance rating. Facility report: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110062157972

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EPA enforcement summary

US Environmental Protection Agency, ECHO

EPA registry ID
110062157972
Reported historical noncompliance quarters (three-year window)
0
Reported formal actions (five-year window)
0
Source snapshot:
2026-10-25
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What historical noncompliance does EPA ECHO record for this facility?

EPA ECHO’s 2026-10-25 snapshot records 0 of the last 12 reporting quarters with a violation/noncompliance status for GREAT NORTHWEST RECYCLING at 7386 GRISSOM ROAD, SAN ANTONIO, TX (FRS 110062157972). Zero recorded quarters is not a certification of compliance or complete reporting. Agency-recorded violations may be allegations rather than final adjudications. Reporting coverage varies by programme. Facility history: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110062157972

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What enforcement-action counts does the EPA export report?

In its five-year summary through the 2026-10-25 snapshot, ECHO reports 0 formal enforcement actions and 0 informal notices/actions. Informal notices can be resolved without escalation and are not final adjudications. Counts reflect the export’s reporting coverage and are not a complete case inventory. A zero does not establish an absence of all enforcement history. Source definitions: https://echo.epa.gov/help/facility-search/all-data-search-results-help

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Matched facility / site recordHistorical records

OSHA case & citation history

U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Source snapshot:
2026-10-30
Retrieved:
2026-10-31 (source access date)
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What OSHA inspection-case history is recorded for this location?

The DOL/OSHA national download dated 2026-10-30 links 2 inspection-case records to this establishment’s normalized name and physical street, city and state. Recorded cases: Case 346868292, recorded establishment GREAT NORTHWEST RECYCLING, opened 2023-07-28; source type Planned; source scope Partial; case-closed date 2023-11-13. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=346868292 Case 346152861, recorded establishment GREAT NORTHWEST RECYCLING, opened 2022-08-17; source type Complaint; source scope Partial; case-closed date 2022-10-20. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=346152861 An inspection-case record does not itself establish a citation, accident outcome or current safety rating; some scopes can be records-only or no inspection. Historical records may concern prior operators. Checked 2026-10-31.

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What historical OSHA citations and recorded corrections are linked to these cases?

The matched cases contain 3 reviewed citation entries in the 2026-10-30 source download. Entries with unclear deletion flags were withheld. Recorded entries: Case 346868292, citation 01001, issued 2023-10-03; cited standard code 19101025 H01; source classification Serious; source final-order date 2023-10-30; source abatement status source code 3; source adjusted/current assessed penalty $1,786. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=346868292 Case 346868292, citation 01002, issued 2023-10-03; cited standard code 19101025 L01 I; source classification Other; source final-order date 2023-10-30; source abatement status source code 3; source adjusted/current assessed penalty $1,786. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=346868292 Case 346152861, citation 01001, issued 2022-09-28; cited standard code 19100178 L04 III; source classification Other; source final-order date 2022-10-17; source abatement status source code 2; abatement due date 2022-10-18; source adjusted/current assessed penalty $1,250. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=346152861 An abatement due date is a deadline, not a completion date. Citation classifications and historical records are not a present-day safety finding. A blank final-order date does not establish whether a matter remains open. Assessed amounts are not an outstanding balance or proof of payment.

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What penalty-assessment changes does this OSHA history report?

The 2026-10-30 download provides distinct initial and adjusted/current assessment fields. Examples: case 346868292, citation 01001, issued 2023-10-03: initial assessment $3,572, source adjusted/current assessment $1,786, source final-order date 2023-10-30. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=346868292 case 346868292, citation 01002, issued 2023-10-03: initial assessment $3,572, source adjusted/current assessment $1,786, source final-order date 2023-10-30. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=346868292 case 346152861, citation 01001, issued 2022-09-28: initial assessment $2,486, source adjusted/current assessment $1,250, source final-order date 2022-10-17. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=346152861 These values are the agency’s recorded citation-level assessments as of the source snapshot. They are not payments, a balance due or the establishment’s sales. No amounts were summed across citations, inspections or other enforcement systems.

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Carrier-wide · not facility inspectionsHistorical records

FMCSA vehicle inspection history

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation

USDOT number
2019498
Matched historical carrier inspections
3
Inspection dataset updated:
2026-10-31
First matched inspection:
2025-01-13
Last matched inspection:
2026-08-11
Retrieved:
2026-10-31 (source access date)
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What FMCSA vehicle inspection history matches this registered carrier?

FMCSA’s vehicle inspection file retrieved October 31, 2026 contains 3 reviewed records matching USDOT 2019498 and the current registered legal/DBA name for LBT ENTERPRISES INC, dated 2025-01-13 through 2026-08-11. 3 matched reports have a positive VIOL_TOTAL field and 1 have a positive OOS_TOTAL field. Across these distinct reports, the source VIOL_TOTAL values sum to 10 and OOS_TOTAL values sum to 2; these are reported inspection-level counts. This is the observed subset of a three-year file, not a lifetime total. The history concerns the registered carrier’s vehicles/operations, not inspections of this recycling facility. An out-of-service violation at an inspection does not establish a current carrier-wide shutdown or present safety status. Source: https://data.transportation.gov/Trucking-and-Motorcoaches/Vehicle-Inspection-File/fx4q-ay7w

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Which individually linked vehicle-inspection violation records are available?

Selected reported inspection examples for USDOT 2019498: inspection 83614731, report 72079DIR75, 2025-01-13, source VIOL_TOTAL 4, OOS_TOTAL 2; linked examples 393.134: No/improper securement of roll/hook container (source OOS indicator Y); 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection (source OOS indicator N). inspection 84719353, report 75DA9DLKH2, 2025-05-14, source VIOL_TOTAL 4, OOS_TOTAL 0; linked examples 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp (source OOS indicator N); 393.78: Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers (source OOS indicator N). inspection 88808462, report 7HZ99DIRA3, 2026-08-11, source VIOL_TOTAL 2, OOS_TOTAL 0; linked examples 393.9A-LLPL: Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative (source OOS indicator N); 392.22B-DFPWD: Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface (source OOS indicator N). Codes, descriptions and indicators are reproduced from the linked inspection records. The companion detail-row count can differ from inspection-level totals and is not used to recompute them. Component totals are not added together. These are historical recorded inspection entries, not court findings, a current violation determination or a carrier safety rating. Source: https://data.transportation.gov/w/876r-jsdb/m7rw-edbr?cur=EgbP04eyHt3

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Operations & reporting

Reported quantities, fleet figures and financial-assurance filings retain their source scope and dates; they do not establish current capacity, staffing, funding or coverage.

Matched facility / site record

Historical establishment size

US Department of Labor, OSHA inspection data

Source snapshot:
2026-10-30
Retrieved:
2026-10-31 (source access date)
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What establishment employee counts appear in the historical OSHA records?

DOL’s inspection dataset defines this field as the number of employees in the establishment. Positive values in this location’s matched case records include: case 346868292, opened 2023-07-28: 24 reported establishment employees. Case: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=346868292 case 346152861, opened 2022-08-17: 23 reported establishment employees. Case: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=346152861 These are historical case-associated values in the 2026-10-30 download, not current staffing, an annual average or a company-wide headcount. The file does not supply a separate employee-count measurement date. Values are not summed or averaged and should not be used to determine legal size thresholds. Source field definition: https://data.dol.gov/datasets/10334

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Carrier / company-wide

FMCSA carrier & fleet record

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

USDOT number
2019498
Reported legal name
LBT ENTERPRISES INC
Reported carrier power units
4
Reported carrier drivers
2
Dataset updated:
2026-10-31T11:57:08.000Z
MCS-150 form date:
2025-09-03
Retrieved:
2026-10-31 (source access date)
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What fleet and driver figures are reported in the matched FMCSA entity record?

The active FMCSA census row for LBT ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 2019498) reports 4 power units, 4 trucks, 2 drivers. Its recorded MCS-150 form date is 2025-09-03; that is a form date, not independent confirmation that each count was measured on that date. The file snapshot was updated October 31, 2026. These are reported totals for the registered entity, which can cover multiple yards or operations; they are not equipment kept at this listing, total employees, verified current fleet size or available hauling capacity. Power-unit and truck counts overlap and must not be added together. Source: https://data.transportation.gov/Trucking-and-Motorcoaches/Company-Census-File/az4n-8mr2

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Location & directions

Great Northwest Recycling

7386 Grissom Rd San Antonio TX 78251 USA

San Antonio, TX

29.481089°N, 98.634097°W

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