Scrap yards and metal recycling in Iowa

16 scrap yards and metal recycling centers in Iowa from OpenStreetMap, sorted by city. These listings are not verified by us. Call before you go.

Sun Line OSM
4400 6th Street Southwest, Cedar Rapids · website · map
Hulett & Son Auto Salvage OSM
1708 Osage Street, Creston · +1 641-782-4807 · map
Hours listed in OpenStreetMap: Mo-Tu 08:00-17:00; We 08:00-12:00; Th-Fr 08:00-17:00
GJurgensen Scrap Division OSM
3155 290th Street, Fredericksburg · +1-563-237-6610 · website · map
Hours listed in OpenStreetMap: Mo-Fr 08:00-12:00; 13:00-16:30; Sa-Su closed
Ace Auto Recyclers Inc. OSM
Address not listed · map
Alter Metal Recycling OSM
Address not listed · map
Car Country OSM
Address not listed · map
Copart OSM
Address not listed · map
Estherville Iron & Metal Co. OSM
Address not listed · map
Junk Yard OSM
Address not listed · map
Mitchell's Sunset Beach Used Auto Parts & Repair OSM
Address not listed · map
Petersen Iron & Metal OSM
Address not listed · map
Rusty's Auto & Towing OSM
Address not listed · +1 641 330-3891 · map
Sam's Riverside Auto Parts OSM
Address not listed · map
Sam's Riverside Trucks and Parts OSM
Address not listed · map
Trail's End Auto Salvage OSM
Address not listed · map
Wrench'N Go OSM
Address not listed · map

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.

Junk removal crews load and dispose of it for you, usually priced by how much of the truck you fill.

Tip: get two or three quotes from local junk removal companies, and ask whether the price includes the dump fee and labor.