Scrap yards and metal recycling near you
200 scrap yards and metal recycling centers from OpenStreetMap across 8 states. Enter your ZIP for the closest ones.
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Before you take metal to a scrap yard
- Call first. Yards differ in what they buy (steel, aluminum, copper, brass, appliances, cars, batteries) and prices change daily. We don’t list prices.
- Bring ID. Most states require scrap buyers to record your ID, and some limit cash payment for certain metals.
- Sort it. Non-ferrous metals (copper, brass, aluminum) usually pay more than steel. A magnet sticks to steel and iron but not to the more valuable metals.
- Appliances. Refrigerators, freezers and AC units hold refrigerant that must be removed by a certified technician, so many yards require proof it was removed.
Scrap yards aren’t dumps: they want metal, not trash. For mixed junk, see the nearest dump or appliance disposal.
Scrap yard data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), tags shop=scrap_yard, industrial=scrap_yard, or recycling centers tagged for scrap metal. Not verified by NearestDump.
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