Farmers' Country Market and Recycling center — Local services in Citrus Heights

I was initially relieved that I made it there before closing time, but when I pulled up, the gate was closed. Another vehicle was also waiting to drop off their recyclables. After a moment, a man walked up and I asked whether he worked there. He said yes so I thought he was going to open the gate. Instead, he pointed to his sign that showed they closed at 2pm, implying that I had gotten there too late. I checked the time on my cell phone and told him it was 1:56 (and by this time, I had already been waiting there a couple of minutes.) He just shrugged his shoulders and walked away. A moment later, a grungy-looking red-haired guy emerged from behind the gate - I ASSUMED to help us - but he just said, "We close at 2:00." I said, "It's not 2:00 yet." He said, "I don't know what to tell you. He had us close at 1:30 today." I asked whether they could/would go ahead and take our recyclables, since it [still] wasn't actually closing time and he said motioning me to the store, "You'd have to go ask 'em, but I don't think it's gonna happen." What horrible business ethics and zero customer service!

But FYI, If you want great customer service at a place that's clean, professional, and transparent about the value of your recyclables, do yourself a favor and go to IVAN'S RECYCLING at 8006 Zenith Dr. The difference is like night and day. Their scale sits in plain sight of the customer so you don't have to wonder whether you're being treated fairly. The employees are clean, courteous, and professional and you leave there feeling like your patronage was...

I normally don't post the places I visit but I must say, I will not step my foot in this place again. I was picking up an order for doordash. I waited in line like any other customer. The worker at the time didn't want to get the item I was supposed to pick up because there were customers behind me. He was very rude and unprofessional and told me to step aside so he can help other customers. I waited like any other person and had to move because he didn't want to do his job. If he was polite when asking me that, would have been a...

This place is a hellhole, it was a good market about 20 years ago, but now has permanent drug addicts and scary people that hang out on a daily basis, I can't even go in to pick up a few items, without feeling harassed and unsafe.There are other places in the neighborhood, that don't allow this loitering to take place.I won't even come here to recycle ♻️ anymore, have to go to a new recycling center, which actually pays more money anyway.I would think twice about shopping here, and there is no parking...